At this moment, he treated Mrs. Yun as the last straw, always hoping that she could save the Second Princess, and perhaps also the Fourth Prince. But this hope was dashed by Doctor Dou. "Your Majesty, it’s not that I wish to dampen spirits, but if this illness is indeed hereditary, not even Hua Tuo resurrected could cure it completely." Hearing this, the Emperor profoundly felt that each of these children was more pitiful than the last. Some died shortly after birth, some died from illness, some were implicated by their mothers, and for some, their future fate remained unknown. The thought of this sent chills down his spine. Gripping Doctor Dou’s shoulders tightly, he spoke. "The noble concubine’s child, it will be born safely, right?" His eyes were filled with worry, wishing he could rush back immediately to be by Lin Wanyi’s side. Afraid something might happen to her, or the child. Doctor Dou replied with unyielding confidence. "Your Majesty, rest assured, everything is well with the noble concubine, with myself and Second Madam here, we will ensure a safe delivery for the noble concubine." "I wish for both mother and child to be safe, understand?" "Yes, I understand, Your Majesty." Hearing this, the Emperor’s anxious thoughts finally calmed down a bit. The Fourth Prince’s situation was still unstable, so he couldn’t leave. Once the Fourth Prince awoke and seemed to be out of danger, the Emperor must leave. Firstly, he promised to celebrate the Second Princess’s first birthday, secondly, he must guard Lin Wanyi. So those schemers and villains couldn’t plot against her. Thus worrying day by day, nearly a month passed. The day before Mid-Autumn Festival, the Emperor returned from the traveling palace. Lin Wanyi was startled when she saw the Emperor emerge from the secret passage. "Your Majesty, why did you keep it a secret? I thought you weren’t coming back." Her words had a hint of teasing, but the Emperor had no mind for humor at this moment. Seeing the Emperor’s poor complexion, Lin Wanyi stopped joking, and with a worried look, asked. "Your Majesty, did something happen?" Upon hearing this, the Emperor buried his head in her embrace, resembling an eggplant beaten by frost, carrying a sense of desolation. Lin Wanyi even sensed a bit of dampness. Was the Emperor crying? With this thought, Lin Wanyi disregarded all else and immediately embraced the Emperor. Even though her belly now separated them, she wanted the Emperor to know she was there. "The Fourth Prince fell into the water a few days ago, but Princess Consort Ying delayed his treatment, Doctor Cheng said his left ear will never hear sound again." Lin Wanyi was evidently shocked by this news. She had only seen the Fourth Prince a few times, but from his physique and giggling, she could tell he was a very robust child. How could this happen?! "How could Princess Consort Ying delay the Fourth Prince’s treatment, isn’t she the child’s mother?" Lin Wanyi couldn’t comprehend why Princess Consort Ying, who always treasured the Fourth Prince, would delay the child’s treatment, it left her utterly perplexed. "Princess Consort Ying’s family carries a hereditary illness, during episodes, they appear manic; thus, she didn’t give the Fourth Prince the medicine Doctor Cheng prescribed, and so from noon until midnight, the child progressed from choking on a few mouthfuls of water to feverish convulsions and unconsciousness, when he was rescued later, his left ear was deaf." Hearing this, Li Wanyi finally understood. She immediately said. "Can Second Aunt’s Golden Needle save him?" The Emperor shook his head upon hearing this, eyes full of sorrow, saying. "Already invited Second Madam to see him, but to no avail." When saying the phrase "to no avail," Lin Wanyi felt the Emperor’s restraint and pain. As a father, she believed the Emperor was deeply saddened at this moment. And the deafness in his left ear also meant that even if the Fourth Prince grew up peacefully, he wouldn’t have the possibility of inheriting the throne. Instantly, everyone’s focus shifted back to the Second Prince and the Third Prince. Although the Second Prince’s chances seemed slim, his current recovery was visible to all. Thus, Lin Wanyi couldn’t afford to be careless. "I know what you’re worried about, I have already asked your brother to select a few guards well-versed in martial arts, to protect the Second Prince closely, as for the Third Prince, Princess Consort Yi looks after him well, there has never been any mistake." Upon hearing this, Lin Wanyi vaguely felt she missed something. But for the moment, she couldn’t say what it was. "Your Majesty’s thoughts are comprehensive and arrangements proper, the Second Prince will be very glad once he knows." "Qianqian, I now only have two princes, if you could bear a wise and healthy prince for me, it would be wonderful." Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲·𝗻𝗲𝘁 This wish of the Emperor, if heard by other concubines, would surely make them jump with joy. But Lin Wanyi was deeply versed in the principle that virtue should match one’s position, hence she was very concerned. Thus she did not directly respond to the Emperor, instead soothingly said. "There will be, there certainly will be." The Emperor sighed a few times, found a spot beside Lin Wanyi, and lay down to sleep. It seemed only by her side could the Emperor sleep more soundly. Despite the Emperor’s deeply furrowed brows even in sleep, Lin Wanyi touched her belly. Worry turned into determination. The news of the Emperor’s return to the palace did not arouse much suspicion. After all, the matters of the Fourth Prince and Princess Consort Ying were widely discussed, even if someone wanted to hide it, they couldn’t. Later, the Emperor simply pretended to be brushing things off, leaving the traveling palace. Princess Consort Yi regretted the Fourth Prince’s situation greatly, but with one less potential contender for the throne in the future, she was genuinely pleased. It’s a pity for those who sought favor, who couldn’t encounter the Emperor along the way, and now even the person is blocked by dozens of miles, how could they win favor again? Within the entire traveling palace, none were as composed as the Empress Dowager and Concubine Qian. They both understood why the Emperor chose this time to return to the palace. Put simply, it was for Lin Wanyi and the child in her womb. With the Fourth Prince’s downfall, the Imperial Family was without a healthy prince, hence the Empress Dowager had high hopes for Lin Wanyi’s unborn child. It would be best if the child were a prince, as that would somewhat compensate for the loss. But if there were twins, it seemed more acceptable than before. At least given the current situation, having an extra prince would add a bit more stability. With this thought, the Empress Dowager put on quite a show, starting to daily complain of headaches, ordering the concubines to take turns attending to her illness. This way, they didn’t have much other mind to care about anything else. Others didn’t understand the underlying reasons and somewhat complained. But Concubine Qian understood the mystery within, thus comprehended. Seeing this, it seemed the Empress Dowager had long tacitly approved of this matter, so she wouldn’t try any futile resistance. Thus, in the matter of attending to the Empress Dowager, the most diligent was her. Through these comings and goings, she caught the Empress Dowager’s eye. To the Empress Dowager who had weathered many storms, she most liked people like Concubine Qian.