It was already past the second watch when they were on their way back to the imperial city from Tang Jian's mansion. After eating, playing, and having a great time, Li Jingyun had been coaxed by her elder brothers, sisters, sisters - in - law, and brothers - in - law for a long time. Finally, it was time to return to the palace and have a good sleep.
When leaving, Li Jingyun was still in Li Lizhi's arms. She stared at Li Lizhi's belly for a while, then looked up and smiled. "Sister, are you having a baby?"
"???"
Li Lizhi was completely confused. Since she got married, she had never had a child. She had even asked the imperial physician, who only said that her body was severely weakened and needed good nourishment. Why would her younger sister suddenly say such a thing?
"Isn't it enough to have me playing with you? Do you still want other playmates? Come on, it's time for us to go back." Li Mingda came to Li Jingyun's side and said with a smile.
"Okay! Big sister, big brother - in - law! See you later!"
"See you later!"
Everyone watched the carriage leave and then dispersed.
Only then did Li Lizhi react. "Find a doctor! From what Hongxuan said just now, could it be that I'm pregnant?"
After returning to the imperial city, Li Jingyun rushed to the place in Taihe Hall where the immortal of the system was enshrined. She respectfully lit three incense sticks and then knelt obediently on the cushion below. "Immortal, I've already saved up 150 points. Can you give me the pill that can completely cure my mother?"
System: Of course. Stretch out your hand.
Li Jingyun obediently stretched out her hand. A clean and translucent porcelain bottle appeared. In the bright candlelight, one could faintly see a round and very cute pill inside the porcelain bottle.
"Thank you, Immortal!" Li Jingyun's eyes were shining. Just as she was about to get up and rush to Lizheng Hall, she was stopped by the system.
System: Your sister Lizhi is indeed pregnant, but she also has congenital deficiencies. If she gives birth, her life will be in danger.
It wasn't that the system deliberately wanted to dampen Li Jingyun's enthusiasm at this moment, but this girl would go crazy when she was happy. It was necessary to keep Li Jingyun on high alert.
Li Jingyun's face instantly fell. She staggered a few steps while holding the porcelain bottle and finally slumped onto the cushion. She quickly adjusted her kneeling posture. "Immortal, do you have a way to save my sister?"
As she spoke, tears were already welling up in her eyes. Her eyes were red, looking extremely aggrieved.
System: Of course there is a way, but this is the will of heaven. You need to figure it out by yourself at a crucial moment. I will remind you. Don't worry.
"Thank you, Immortal. Hongxuan will surely do her best."
This wasn't something she came up with herself. She imitated what Pei Mingli had said back then, but she forgot how to say the second half.
When she came out with the pill, a familiar figure was standing at the door. Li Jingyun let out a surprised cry. "Father, why aren't you sleeping?"
"The last pill hasn't been obtained yet. How can I go to sleep? You don't seem very happy. Hongxuan, what's going on?" Li Shimin bent down and looked at Li Jingyun tenderly.
"Father, don't tell sister Lizhi." Li Jingyun's voice became much lower. "Just now, the Immortal said that sister Lizhi is pregnant, but her body is too weak. It will be very difficult for her if she gives birth. Father, do you think mother got sick because she gave birth to me and sister Mingda?"
"Don't think blindly. It has always been difficult for women to give birth. I'll go and invite the imperial physician to give Lizhi a good diagnosis and treatment right away." Li Shimin gently comforted his little daughter.
Li Shimin himself was also greatly shocked.
His beloved Guanyinbi had just escaped danger, and now Lizhi was about to have problems.
Was this God's punishment for him?
"I must earn points faster to save my sister's life!" Li Jingyun clenched her small fist and secretly made up her mind.
Mother was also in critical condition back then, but she had recovered. Why couldn't sister?
Li Shimin held his little daughter's hand and slowly walked on the way to Lizheng Hall. The shadows of the father and daughter were getting longer and longer under the bright moonlight.
Both of them were silent, looking preoccupied. Even Wang De didn't dare to go up and persuade them.
Inside Lizheng Hall, Empress Changsun hadn't gone to bed yet. Even the Medicine King Sun Simiao was dozing off on the chair in the front yard. Wang De quickly shouted in a long - drawn - out voice, "Your Majesty is here! Princess Chengyang is here!"
This shout instantly woke Sun Simiao up. He almost fell off the chair in a start and then got up with a smile to salute Li Shimin and Li Jingyun. "Your Majesty, Princess, I've finally waited for you two. Could I have a look at that legendary pill?"
Li Jingyun held the porcelain bottle and looked up at her father's expression. After seeing her father nod, she handed the porcelain bottle to Sun Simiao.
Sun Simiao carefully opened the porcelain bottle. First, he squinted his eyes and looked at it in the moonlight, then smelled it carefully several times.
Actually, Li Shimin, Empress Changsun, Li Mingda, Li Chengqian, Li Zhi, and Li Yin all knew that according to Li Jingyun's personality, she would definitely obtain the last pill that could cure Empress Changsun at the latest tonight.
Sun Simiao also learned about that mysterious immortal from Empress Changsun and was very curious about the pill, so he deliberately waited outside.
Empress Changsun, accompanied by Li Mingda and Li Zhi, came out of the main hall. It was already late at night, but the empress was still in her regular clothes, with a touch of makeup, looking gentle and kind. Li Mingda's eyes were shining brightly. She was looking forward to the pill curing her mother's illness so that her mother wouldn't have to be accompanied by bitter medicine every day. Li Zhi seemed carefree and kept yawning, as if he had just been dragged out of bed while sleeping soundly.
"Mother!" Li Jingyun called out. "I've got the pill. It's in the hands of Taoist Sun now."
"This pill is extremely exquisite. My medical skills are limited. I can only recognize a few of the medicinal materials in it." Sun Simiao put the pill back into the porcelain bottle, and it was passed on to Empress Changsun by the female official beside her.
Empress Changsun looked at the expectant looks on everyone's faces, then raised her head and swallowed the pill. She covered her mouth and coughed twice, feeling that there was no strange feeling in her body.
"Do you feel anything?" Li Jingyun was impatient and couldn't wait for a moment.
"My body feels lighter than before."
Empress Changsun smiled gently. "Your Majesty, take the children back to sleep. It's too late."
"Okay. You should also go to bed early." Li Shimin greeted the children. "Sizi, Zhier, go back to Taihe Hall first today."
"Why?" Li Zhi was a bit frustrated. He had played all day long and was exhausted. He was sound asleep in the middle of the night and was woken up. He watched his mother take the medicine from the immortal, but it didn't seem to have any effect.
He just wanted to go back to his bed and continue sleeping. Why did he have to go to Taihe Hall again?
It wasn't really far, but he didn't want to go through the trouble.
"Come on, Brother Nine. Don't disturb mother's rest."
"That's right, that's right."
His two younger sisters dragged him away from both sides.
Li Jingyun didn't know why her mother wanted her elder brother and sister to stay in Taihe Hall, but she was sure that her mother had her reasons. The imperial city was so big. Where couldn't they sleep? Li Mingda simply wanted to share a room with Li Jingyun and have a good chat about everything that had happened today. Her mother's words were just what she wanted, so she followed suit.
Li Shimin walked in front with a terribly gloomy face.