CHAPTER 176: CHAPTER 176: EXTREME YIN LIFE CHART

Compared to the usual process of childbirth for women, this was indeed much faster.

"So, Aunt, you mean that even the birth date of the Second Princess was meticulously calculated by someone, with the intention of having the Princess Consort Lan give birth on the Mid-Autumn Festival?"

Mrs. Yun nodded, she had thought about this on her way here.

Ordinary families pay attention to the birth hour of their children, let alone the Imperial Family.

Especially since it was a princess who was born.

Born on the Mid-Autumn Festival, on the fifteenth day, it seems to be an Extreme Yin Life Chart no matter how you look at it.

I’m afraid there’s someone behind this who wants to make a fuss about it.

Thinking that the Second Princess was already schemed against while still in the womb, Lin Wanyi felt deeply wronged for her.

"The person who could make the Princess Consort Lan drop her guard and understand her pregnancy so well must be the one closest to her. I heard someone mention that this pregnancy of the Princess Consort Lan was achieved only after a medical woman from her family was sent to the palace to adjust her health for a long time. Isn’t it possible that it’s her?"

Mrs. Yun was not familiar with these palace secrets, but after hearing Lin Wanyi’s analysis, she found it very reasonable.

"There are many experts among the common folk; if someone had accurately predicted the date to make the Princess Consort Lan pregnant, it wouldn’t be difficult. She just needed to ensure that the Princess Consort Lan’s child would reach full term by July."

Lin Wanyi was horrified to hear this.

She had never seen this medical woman by the Princess Consort Lan’s side, but what did a mere medical woman intend by hiding so deeply and deliberately wanting a Second Princess with an Extreme Yin Life Chart?

"But Aunt, what does this have to do with the Princess Consort Lan being at the brink of death?"

"If I’m not mistaken, the Princess Consort Lan already has symptoms of postpartum hemorrhage, and her body has been severely damaged. She probably won’t live past half a year."

Mrs. Yun never exaggerated her remarks; anything she spoke of was as good as settled.

Thinking about the current situation of the Princess Consort Lan, Lin Wanyi sighed deeply.

The person she cherished the most turned out to be the one who harmed her in the end.

And the child she was supposed to desperately protect was doomed for life because of her momentary thought.

If she had known these causes and effects, would she still have stubbornly refused to give birth to the Second Princess, leading to the Second Princess’s current state of illness and injury?

Lin Wanyi didn’t know.

After a moment, she took a deep breath and asked.

"Will the other Imperial Physicians notice this matter?"

"Doctor Dou probably already knows, wasn’t Doctor Cheng from the palace specifically tasked with taking care of the Princess Consort Lan’s pregnancy? Moreover, he was the one who saved her after childbirth, so he should be most aware of the Princess Consort Lan’s current situation."

Lin Wanyi remained silent.

Since both Doctor Cheng and Doctor Dou were aware, it’s likely that the Emperor would soon be informed as well.

Who knows what he would think of this matter?

Her silence made Mrs. Yun even more anxious.

Only then did she state the most important point.

"If the Princess Consort Lan passes away, then what will happen to the Second Princess? Qianqian, have you thought about the future?"

Mrs. Yun didn’t spell out everything bluntly.

But the meaning was clear enough.

Lin Wanyi, now just a Changzai, couldn’t have the Second Princess raised by her side.

But if the Second Princess were to be taken away from Lin Wanyi and Nanny Du, it’s unlikely anyone would take as much trouble in her care.

All their efforts during this period would be in vain.

To be able to raise a child under her name, one must at least have the status of noble or even concubine.

But if that happens, Lin Wanyi’s position would become conspicuous.

Though she couldn’t bear children, she was raising both the Emperor’s son and daughter.

On the surface, they are children with illnesses, but who can predict the matters of the harem?

If, by chance, their illnesses were to improve, she would be one of the fortunate few.

After all, in the palace right now, there was no one else with both a "son and daughter" like her.

With the ability of the first household of the Lin Family and the Dong Family, she couldn’t be supported much.

That’s why Mrs. Yun was concerned.

These thoughts also ran through Lin Wanyi’s mind.

For a moment, she didn’t know how to decide.

If she truly wanted to raise both the Second Princess and the Second Prince by her side, she might not have a peaceful life in the future.

But the two children were so young, if she really chose to distance herself to protect her safety, she would regret it during sleepless nights, wouldn’t she?

"Aunt, my mind is a bit confused right now, let me think it over."

Seeing that she already looked unwell and was now burdened with these worries, Mrs. Yun naturally didn’t want to press further.

She then patted her shoulder and said.

"Qianqian, you will have your own children in the future. Unless you’re absolutely sure, you need to think carefully about this."

The human heart is made of flesh and naturally has its biases.

If Lin Wanyi were to have her own children later, would she still be as good to the two as she once was?

Mrs. Yun didn’t know.

Or, another thought, would the two of them get along well with Lin Wanyi’s biological children?

Everything was uncertain.

The two sat quietly, contemplating.

Meanwhile, in the Qiqing Hall in Zeping State, the Emperor was also listening to Doctor Cheng’s report.

"I have done my best, but the Princess Consort Lan’s postpartum hemorrhage shows no improvement. If things continue like this, I’m afraid the Princess Consort won’t survive until the end of the year."

The end of the year, and it was only April now.

His estimate was even faster than Mrs. Yun’s.

Poor Princess Consort Lan didn’t even know her own condition yet, still thinking that postpartum issues like this were normal.

The Emperor listened to this response in prolonged silence.

Gradually, his thoughts drifted far away.

Back to the year when the Princess Consort Lan first entered the palace.

At that time, Lin Guifei was just a concubine, recovering from a miscarriage.

Du Changzai had barely given birth to a child, only for it to be stillborn, not even registered in the Royal Family’s archives, becoming nothing more than a fleeting trace.

Other than the Eldest Prince born to the Empress, no children were left in the palace.

The reason the Lan Family sent her to the palace was quite obvious.

Though the Emperor and her couldn’t be called deeply affectionate, he did have a passing concern for her.

Unfortunately, those years became distant memories, gradually gathering dust, locked away.

When opened now, it was a scene of devastation.

As his gaze gradually cleared from reminiscence, when his decision was finally made, there was not a trace of nostalgia in the Emperor’s eyes.

The deeds of the Princess Consort Lan continuously touched his bottom line.

First, the Second Prince, now the Second Princess.

Even if she were not in trouble due to the postpartum hemorrhage, he would have kept her away, making her a Princess Consort in name only.

Thinking of this, a hint of decisive ruthlessness appeared in his eyes.

He coldly instructed Doctor Cheng.

"Since the Princess Consort Lan has little time left, there’s no need to prolong it with medicine. Let her go comfortably."

Doctor Cheng was shocked, swallowing hard.

But a moment later, he respectfully agreed.

It seems the Emperor wasn’t even willing to prolong things for the Princess Consort Lan.

Thus, his prescriptions had to be readjusted.

All the remedies for stopping bleeding and boosting energy could be removed entirely.

In this way, the Princess Consort Lan would likely pass away in the traveling palace within three months.