Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Uninvited Guest Chapter 44: Chapter 44 Uninvited Guest Chu Nanli first checked on Nanny Flower upon entering the space, confirming she was still breathing. She tossed two steamed buns beside her and then left her alone.
In the neighboring room, the fetus lay peacefully in the Breeding Box. Although it was breathing, the data indicated it wasn’t truly surviving yet; she couldn’t afford to be careless.
Chu Nanli also conducted a physical examination on herself; her health situation was not optimistic either.
The fetal image was unstable, and the fetus in her womb had a very weak heartbeat. Moreover, her body was weak and deficient in energy. The simple exertions she had just made caused a faint pain in her lower abdomen.
If she didn’t take the time to recuperate soon, the sequelae from the forced abortion could affect her body for a lifetime.
Chu Nanli sighed softly and went to another room in the empty space to take a medicinal bath.
She had just finished washing when she heard Yanyan calling from outside.
“Princess Consort.”
Chu Nanli realized she had been in the space for too long and hurriedly got up to leave the space.
After returning to her room, she finally spoke.
“Come in.”
From the outer room, Yanyan asked, “Princess Consort, have you finished your bath?”
“Yes,” Chu Nanli walked out from behind the screen.
Yanyan came in holding a tray, on which was a small pot.
Chu Nanli’s gaze fell on the small pot, and she asked with curiosity, “What’s this?”
It surely wasn’t mealtime yet, was it?
Yanyan, feeling a bit guilty, said, “I went to the pharmacy to get some medicine to replenish your health, but the manager wouldn’t let me. I had to make some sugar water with red dates and goji berries to nourish you instead.”
The young girl’s head dipped lower as she spoke.
Chu Nanli sighed, “You’ve had a hard time.”
Yanyan shook her head like a rattle-drum and replied, “I didn’t do well.”
“It’s not your fault, you have been wronged following me. Bring it here.” Chu Nanli didn’t mention that she had stored all her medicines in the space, but next time, she could take Yanyan with her to buy them.
Yanyan stepped forward, handing over the small pot, and said, “I think it’s good to follow you; I don’t feel wronged.”
A warmth crossed Chu Nanli’s heart, and she jokingly said to her, “When the day comes for me to break free, I will take you with me, so you can enjoy the finer things in life with me.”
Yanyan didn’t know about Chu Nanli’s plan to leave the Prince Residence but nodded anyway.
After finishing the sugar water, feeling a gentle warmth, Chu Nanli felt quite comfortable and decided to sit in the courtyard to watch the unpolluted starry sky of this era.
Fearing she might catch cold, Yanyan prepared a small blanket to wrap around her and brought out a lounge chair.
Chu Nanli lay there, the brilliant and beautiful starry sky overhead, the trees in the courtyard rustling in the wind—truly pleasant.
Then, drifted by pollen made her nose itch, and she sneezed suddenly.
The movement was a bit too much, pulling at her abdomen and causing a faint pain.
Chu Nanli hurriedly placed her hand on her lower abdomen, gently rubbing it, and silently marveled at the resilience of this child, having escaped a calamity from her own father.
She hoped that once born, the baby would not resemble Ye Yunting in temperament or appearance but rather take after her.
“What are you doing touching your stomach?”
Suddenly, a voice sounded, startling Chu Nanli.
Only to hear the maids and servants cry out, “Young Master Bai.”
Young Master Bai?
Chu Nanli squinted, adjusting to the light while surreptitiously covering the cold look in her eyes.
The only “Young Master Bai” who could move freely in the War God Residence was Xia Kingdom’s Divine Doctor, Bai Wuheng.
Heh, it must have been this despicable doctor’s vile idea to say a fetus could be used in medicine to treat Lin Fuying’s illness.
It was said that he, Ye Yunting, and Lin Fuying were childhood friends, which explained the cruelty they had in common, which left the original body horribly marred.