In just a short time, Qiu Fang hurried over with Doctor Luo Rui. She looked nervous, with a few beads of sweat on her forehead, obviously jogging all the way. Doctor Luo Rui, who was following behind her, seemed much calmer, but he could not hide his inner anxiety.

As soon as she saw An Lingrong, Qiu Fang bowed and said, "My lady, Imperial Doctor Luo is here!"

An Lingrong nodded slightly, and her eyes fell on Doctor Luo Rui. She said directly: "Doctor Luo, there is no need to be so polite. Please take a seat quickly."

An Lingrong walked over gracefully and said softly, "Thank you, Doctor Luo, for your hard work today." Her voice was gentle and pleasant, with a hint of subtle nervousness and anticipation.

"My lady, you don't have to be so polite." Doctor Luo bowed slightly, then gently placed a white handkerchief on An Lingrong's outstretched wrist, and then began to feel her pulse with a focused look. Time passed by, and the room was so quiet that only the sound of each other's breathing could be heard.

Suddenly, Doctor Luo's eyebrows moved slightly, and this subtle movement instantly attracted An Lingrong's full attention. She stared closely at the changes in the doctor's expression, secretly speculating in her heart: Could it be that she is pregnant...?

Then, Doctor Luo took two steps back, a look of delight on his face, and he bowed to An Lingrong and congratulated her, "Congratulations, young lady! Congratulations, young lady!

This is a sign of great joy. My lady's pulse is steady and strong, which is undoubtedly a sign of joy. My lady, you are pregnant!" His words were full of joy and blessings.

Her eyes were filled with crystal tears, as if each tear was carrying endless joy. In her past life or in this life, she had never experienced such joy.

That child was destined not to be born from the very beginning, so how could there be any joy?

The words spoken by Doctor Luo were like a bright ray of dawn that penetrated the dark clouds and reached An Lingrong's heart.

Doctor Luo smiled and said, "My dear, this is a very happy event, why are you crying?"

Qiufang on the side quickly responded, "In response to Doctor Luo, my young lady is so happy." As she spoke, Qiufang quickly took out a handkerchief and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of An Lingrong's eyes.

Qiufang lowered her voice and whispered, "This is a truly great event. My lady, you are the first among the sisters who entered the palace together to be pregnant with a dragon seed!" Upon hearing this, Qiufang could not hide the excitement on her face.

Then, Qiu Fang asked Doctor Luo with great joy: "Doctor Luo, do you know how long our young lady has been pregnant?"

Doctor Luo bowed slightly and replied, "The young master's pulse has been steady, strong and slightly sharp for more than a month.

And from what we can see so far, the dragon fetus in the belly is very healthy!" His tone was firm and full of confidence, making people look forward to the new life that was about to come into the world.

An Lingrong came back to her senses, took the handkerchief from Qiufang's hand, and wiped away her tears. Doctor Luo, this is my first time. What should I pay attention to? I will trouble Doctor Luo again in the future.

Doctor Luo replied happily: "It is our duty as the imperial physician to take care of the young lady, it is not a big deal. The young lady is still young, please take more rest and don't get tired."

The dragon fetus was in good condition and did not need to take any medicine to protect the fetus, which made An Lingrong, who had been worried all along, finally relieved. She tightly grasped the handkerchief in her hand, with a gleam of joy in her eyes, as if she saw the future child growing up healthily.

After she calmed down a bit, An Lingrong hurriedly said to Doctor Luo, "I hope Doctor Luo can keep this a secret and not reveal even a single word.

As for the emperor, I will find a chance to report to him." Her words were full of sincerity and trust.

Doctor Luo naturally understood what An Lingrong meant, and he quickly bowed and said, "I understand, my lady, please rest assured." After saying that, he turned around and prepared to leave.

Qiu Fang, who was standing by, stepped forward tactfully, smiled and stuffed a bulging red envelope into Doctor Luo's hand, and said softly, "Thank you Doctor Luo, please accept this little gift."

Doctor Luo could not refuse, so he had to accept the red envelope. He bowed to An Lingrong again and thanked her before slowly leaving the room.

Watching Doctor Luo's back as he walked away, An Lingrong's heart finally settled down. She gently stroked her slightly bulging belly, silently praying that the child would be born safely.

The Queen Mother, who had lost her child, would not allow other concubines to get pregnant. Huan Yixiang in Concubine Hua's palace was the most concerned about hurting the child. No other concubine could compete with the two of them. For a while, An Lingrong could not think of anyone else who could compete with them.

Qiu Fang looked at An Lingrong's thoughtful and worried look, and couldn't help but feel sympathy for her, so she spoke softly, "My dear, you are so silent, but are you worried about something?

If you have any, you may as well tell me, maybe I can help you think of a solution." As she spoke, she carefully observed the changes in An Lingrong's expression.

An Lingrong nodded slightly, indicating that she agreed with what Qiufang said, but did not respond immediately. After a while, she slowly raised her head, looking into the distance with a dazed look, as if she was recalling some painful past events.

Seeing this, Qiu Fang knew that the master must have encountered a problem that was difficult to solve, so she quickly called the maid Lian'er and whispered, "Go and make a cup of hot milk for the young master, so that she can warm up her body and relax her mood."

Lian Er took the order and walked towards the kitchen with light steps. Qiu Fang continued to sit beside An Lingrong, quietly waiting for the milk to be cooked and served. The whole room was filled with a quiet and depressing atmosphere, as if time had frozen at this moment.

After a long time, An Lingrong finally opened her mouth slowly and said, "Qiufang, tell me, is the harem really as calm as it seems on the surface? Can the baby in my belly be born safely? What can we do to avoid those ominous things from happening to us?" There was a trace of unconcealable worry and fear in her voice.

Qiufang hastened to comfort her, "My lady, you are the most blessed person! You are the first concubine in the harem to be pregnant with an heir to the royal family. You will surely give birth to the little prince safely." However, despite Qiufang's earnest words, An Lingrong's uneasiness was not alleviated in the slightest.

She frowned tightly and murmured to herself, "For some reason, I always feel that something big is about to happen... As for whether Luo Rui can be trusted, it's hard to say at the moment!" Her words were full of worry and fear about an unknown fate.

After hearing this, Qiufang couldn't help but feel a little worried. For someone without any background or evidence to support her, it was really worrying to ensure that the child could be born safely.

This young lady has a gentle temperament, good temper and pleasant personality, and everyone is eager to follow her.

So who should she look for? Just as Qiu Fang was thinking hard, suddenly, An Lingrong's eyes lit up!

Their eyes met, and they understood each other, as if they had thought of the same person at the same time! Then, An Lingrong leaned close to Qiufang's ear and whispered something, and Qiufang nodded while listening, indicating that she fully understood and agreed.

Afterwards, An Lingrong solemnly instructed Qiu Fang: "You should go to the Yangxin Palace immediately and invite the emperor to come here, but remember not to tell anyone that I am pregnant, not even Su Peisheng."

Qiufang knew that this matter was of great importance, so she nodded in agreement and quietly left the room.

Lian Er came in with a bowl of steaming hot milk and urged, "Miss, drink it quickly while it's hot. If it gets cold, it will have a fishy smell!"

An Lingrong reached out to take the exquisite porcelain bowl, gently blew away the hot steam on the surface, and took a few sips carefully until she finished the entire bowl of milk.

At this moment, a figure suddenly appeared at the door. An Lingrong became alert and asked loudly, "Who is outside?" As soon as she finished speaking, Baojuan walked into the house.

At this moment, An Lingrong was lazily leaning on the comfortable armchair, looking at Baojuan with a slightly tired look, and asked, "What are you doing here?"

When she entered the palace in this life, An Lingrong brought Lian'er with her, and also had her personal maid Qiufang by her side. Baojuan was only responsible for some errands and other trivial matters, and did not often serve her.

Memories of the past life flooded into her mind like a tide. The pain of the bowl of poison flowing into her throat seemed to be still vivid in her mind, making An Lingrong shudder.

No matter what, she must be careful to guard against the woman who had hurt her in the past and must not repeat the same mistake. Baojuan, a seemingly loyal maid, suddenly approached the door, which was enough to arouse An Lingrong's high alert and vigilance.

"I pay my respects to the young lady." Baojuan knelt down and saluted, saying softly, "I saw that Aunt Qiufang and Sister Lian'er went out together, so I stayed at the door to wait, fearing that the young lady would have any instructions but could not find anyone."

She lowered her head, her eyes flickering, and she seemed a little guilty.

An Lingrong stared at Baojuan quietly, her eyes were sharp and cold, penetrating people's hearts.

Baojuan became more and more flustered as she was stared at like this, fearing that she would reveal some flaws.

She couldn't help but ask, "My lady, why are you staring at me like that? Do you think there is something wrong with me?" Her voice trembled slightly, and she was obviously very nervous.

An Lingrong raised her lips slightly, revealing a faint smile, but the smile did not reach her eyes. She said slowly:

"Nothing wrong, I just remembered that it has been three months since I entered the palace, and you have been just a maid responsible for running errands. I think you must have been wronged, right?"

There is some concern in his words, but it is hard to tell what he is really thinking.

After hearing this, Baojuan quickly shook her head and said, "My lady, you are too kind. You have been so kind to me. It is a blessing that I have cultivated for several lifetimes to be able to serve you.

Besides, Sister Lian'er and Aunt Qiufang are taking good care of the young lady, so I feel very relieved. How could I dare to have any other extravagant hopes?"

As she spoke, she secretly raised her eyes and glanced at An Lingrong, trying to guess some clues from her expression.

An Lingrong just asked softly, "Oh? Is that really the case? It was my negligence that I didn't notice you.

I wonder where you worked before this?" Her tone was calm, yet full of mystery, making it hard to understand.

Baojuan gently moved her body and answered in a low voice: I am in the laundry department. An Lingrong smiled and said, "The laundry department is really not a good place! The water there can freeze into popsicles in winter and it is too hot in summer."

Baojuan said softly, "My lady, I am so blessed to have the opportunity to serve you in my three lifetimes! This is a great gift from heaven!"

An Lingrong was suspicious. She stood up, slowly left her seat, and walked towards Baojuan. When she got close, she stared at Baojuan sharply and asked in a serious tone, "I am just the daughter of a small county magistrate. I have neither a prominent background nor a deep family background.

If you were just a little maid in the laundry department, how could you come to serve me? Who arranged you here?

Tell the truth!" Faced with this question, Baojuan was immediately flustered. She lowered her head guiltily, tightly closed her lips, and dared not answer.

At this moment, there was a noise outside the door, followed by Su Peisheng's unique voice: "The Emperor has arrived..."

Hearing this, An Lingrong was startled, and suddenly a picture appeared in her mind... In an instant, she reached out without hesitation and grabbed Baojuan's collar tightly.

At the same time, she used her other hand to protect her abdomen. Then, as if she had lost her support, she fell casually on the couch and let out a shrill cry.

Qiufang, who was standing by the door in shock, rushed over and shouted in panic, "My lady! My lady! What happened to you?"

The emperor was already frightened by the sudden situation, and now he was even more frightened when he heard Qiufang's terrified cries and her reckless actions behind him.

Instantly, the emperor's anger flared up. He quickly stepped forward, stretched out his hand and forcefully lifted Qiufang away. Then he quickly leaned over to help An Lingrong up, and shouted anxiously, "Rong'er! Rong'er! What's wrong with you?"

At this time, An Lingrong had already cried so hard that her eyes were wet with tears. She snuggled tightly in the emperor's arms and said with a sob:

“Your Majesty… please save me… I… wow…” Seeing his beloved concubine so sad, the emperor became more and more anxious and shouted at the top of his voice: “Hurry up and call the imperial physician!” Su Peisheng at the side quickly responded: “Yes… yes… I’ll go right away…”

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