Lin Haihai concentrated on taking Imperial Consort Wen’s pulse. She then made a prescription and was about to give some advice when a great pain shot through her stomach and spread through her body. Her face immediately went pale, and her pen dropped from her hand.

Alerted, Wangchen and Zheng Feng rushed up to her and said, “Branch Head Lin must go to the empress dowager now, Your Majesty. Please excuse us!” Then they grabbed Lin Haihai to help her turn away without even waiting for Yang Shaolun’s approval.

Yang Shaolun’s heart pounded. Knowing something was different from witnessing it. Seeing Lin Haihai’s torment with his own eyes, he felt the urge to make her abort her child, which gradually took concrete shape and took roots in his heart.

Remembering that she had to ask Lin Haihai about what not to do, Imperial Consort Wen propped herself up and called out, “Please wait for a bit, Consort Lin!”

Wangchen ignored her. If she could, she would’ve carried Lin Haihai on her back and rushed away. Lin Haihai couldn’t even muster the strength to turn around now, and she let Wangchen and Zheng Feng support her to the do...