xymnovel Chapter 1136 - 822: Is There Something Wrong With That Wine Flask?
Chapter 1136 - 822: Is There Something Wrong With That Wine Flask?
"Ugh!"The abdomen, which had been tightening in waves, suddenly brought a dull pain, catching Shang Ruyi off guard. Her body leaned against the couch.
Tushere, standing beside her, was taken aback and dashed forward to support her. Su Qinglan, who had been sitting next to them in conversation, also jumped up in fright, "Princess, what’s wrong?"
Shang Ruyi did not speak, and she looked down at her belly again. The feeling suddenly vanished, but the high bulge of her belly was no longer stable. Since early morning, she had felt some tension, and now a continuous wave of indistinct, faint pain came from within. Although not severe, it made her extremely anxious, and cold sweat immediately covered her forehead.
Su Qinglan was also sweating nervously, "Princess, is it time to give birth?"
"I, I don’t know either."
Shang Ruyi frowned and sensed again; the tremor in her belly seemed to subside gradually as she spoke. However, in its place was a strange palpitation in her chest; her heartbeat grew intense, and a sense of unease suddenly enveloped her.
Su Qinglan only watched her, carefully saying, "Princess, please allow me to take your pulse."
Without waiting for Shang Ruyi’s consent, she reached out to hold her wrist, feeling the pulse closely for a while. Tushere, beside them, was so tense that her eyes were wide open. She asked softly, "Doctor Su, how is the Princess?"
Su Qinglan’s frowning brows relaxed after diagnosing for a while, but her expression remained grave.
She looked at Shang Ruyi for a moment and said softly, "If the Princess feels any discomfort, please inform me immediately. This pregnancy—will be at the latest tonight."
At the latest... tonight...?
Upon hearing these four words, Shang Ruyi did not look at her belly but instinctively looked outside the hall. After autumn, the nights fell quickly; just as she lifted her head, the sunset merged into the horizon. Though the sky didn’t darken immediately, the surroundings suddenly dimmed. Dusk and night began to blend and take over.
In this thickening twilight, a familiar figure hurriedly walked in from outside.
Shang Ruyi widened her eyes, looking carefully; it turned out to be Panqing, the chief palace maid from Chu Ruoyan’s side, who entered with an anxious look.
"Panqing? Why are you here?"
Shang Ruyi withdrew her wrist and arranged her sleeves. Su Qinglan also stepped aside immediately. Panqing approached to salute, trembling with breath, "Princess, this servant has come here abruptly; please forgive me."
Shang Ruyi did not speak immediately but glanced at Chang Wan, who followed close behind her. Previously, the relationship had eased somewhat due to Chu Ruoyan’s self-imposed punishment, and she occasionally sent things to Jinyu Garden via Chang Wan. Judging by time, Chu Ruoyan’s confinement was nearly over. She should have been more cautious, but sending Panqing suddenly now indicated an urgent matter, which is why Chang Wan let her in directly.
Observing Panqing’s flickering gaze and anxious expression, Shang Ruyi did not speak to her immediately but turned to Su Qinglan, "Doctor Su has worked hard. You’ve accompanied me all day and must be tired; please go have dinner."
Su Qinglan was astute enough to understand she was being dismissed.
At this moment, it was inappropriate for Princess Qin to speak herself; she should have left. But seeing Shang Ruyi’s face not entirely recovered and recalling her earlier pulse, Su Qinglan hesitated and then said softly, "Princess, I will take my leave. Your pregnancy is precious; please don’t neglect any discomfort and inform me immediately."
Shang Ruyi smiled, "I understand, you may go."
Only then did Su Qinglan salute and leave.
Once she left, Shang Ruyi immediately said to Panqing, "You came suddenly—has something happened at Jinyu Garden?"
Panqing shook her head urgently, "No, Princess, nothing has happened at Jinyu Garden, but something might happen at Chengqian Hall."
"What?"
Upon hearing "Chengqian Hall," Shang Ruyi’s expression changed immediately. She quickly reached for the table to rise but swayed slightly due to her heavy body. Thankfully, Tushere extended a hand to support her. Shang Ruyi steadied herself, took a few steps to Panqing, and looked down with burning eyes, "What might happen? How do you know?"