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Laughter came from all around.

The woman seemed to be angry, and the maidservants behind her quickly held her back.

After Gu Daiyan had finished taking Gu Zixian's pulse, she turned her head and saw a pair of charming eyes of the woman. However, there was no man by her side, so she could tell that she was from the Second Prince's family.

Thinking of this, Gu Danyan smiled: "So it's the second prince's consort. I heard that you've been married into the Prince's Mansion for more than three years, but have no children. Why don't you let me check your pulse and make a prescription?"

The laughter from all around grew louder, and the second prince's consort grew angry. Gu Mingyan had previously told them, at the empress dowager's banquet, many embarrassing incidents involving imperial wives and consorts. She had wanted to fight back, but she hadn't expected Gu Meiyan to be so eloquent.

Gu Zixian wiped the sweat from his forehead, and he did not mind the trouble. "My elder sister's medical skills are superb, if second prince consort is willing, you can inform me at any time."

"You!" The second prince's consort almost slammed the table as she stood up.

Gu Danyan, on the other hand, took out a cup of tea and shook his head with a smile. He only watched the love between Duan Chengyu and Litchi Bay and wondered if he should tell them about how Litchi Bay knew about the poison.

Gu Zixian forced a smile, while Alain Qingdai patted her back to ease her anger.

After a while, the Emperor and Empress Dowager entered the scene.

After a round of congratulations, the empress dowager sent her father-in-law over to ask Gu Danyan to come to her side.

Gu Daiyan nodded, instructing Qing Dai, "Take good care of her."

"I understand." She nodded, and Alain stood trembling beside her.

Gu Danyan sat beside the empress dowager. Senior Servant Gui served her a lot of delicious food, then placed some children's pastries in front of her and smiled. "Princess Consort Wang has been toiling at the palace these past few days, so you've lost quite a bit of weight."

"Thank you, Senior Servant Gui." Gu Daiyan blinked and took a sip of the Eight Treasures Porridge. It was very different from the porridge outside the palace.

The Empress laughed with her and asked her softly, "Can you tell if your sister has a boy or a girl in her womb?"

Gu Liuyan shook his head: "I'm really not a midwife. I can't get a diagnosis, but I'm definitely healthy."

"A girl." As Senior Servant Gui spoke in a low voice to Gu Danyan, the empress dowager nodded and her gaze unconsciously fell on the emperor.

Gu Danyan put down the Eight Treasures Porridge in his hand, then understood.

If a woman was born in this palace, there wouldn't be any rumors. However, if a male child from the royal family landed, it would be a huge matter, not to mention that the child was the son of Prince Jing.

The Empress Dowager probably didn't want the two brothers to be suspicious of each other.

"Empress Dowager need not worry, the emperor and His Highness have been brothers for many years." Gu Danyan comforted her softly.

"That's true." Her Majesty heaved a sigh of relief.

Only then did Gu Danyan obediently start eating. The empress dowager was indeed a shrewd person. If she was allowed to sit with the person with the highest score, those people below should know the importance of this matter.

However, after eating two mouthfuls of the Eight Treasures Porridge, Gu Liuyan finally remembered that she had made a slight movement as she held the bowl.

The black pearl was revealed as well. She was still afraid that Gu Cheng wouldn't be able to see it, so she tilted the bowl in her hands. A young eunuch by her side hurriedly raised his hand to help her steady her.

"Thank you very much." Gu Daiyan said softly. Quite a few people looked over.

The young eunuch looked at her blushing face and lowered his head to withdraw his hand.

"Pa ~ ~"

The cup in Gu Cheng's hand fell to the ground, and even the Emperor stared fixedly at the black beads on her wrist.

Gu Danyan pulled up her sleeves in feigned respect. Just as she was wondering, the empress dowager's expression changed and she coughed a few times. "This Dowager isn't feeling well, Yan'er …"

"Yes, Majesty." Gu Daiyan quickly stood up and held the empress dowager's hand.

Isn't this just a bead string... Gu Liuyan thought.

The empress dowager hurriedly rose to her feet. The ministers noticed this strange atmosphere, but for some reason, Gu Zixun and Qing Dai looked over worriedly. Gu Dai waved to them and helped the empress dowager into a pavilion by the imperial garden.

Once they sat down, Senior Servant Gui hastily walked over and pulled open her sleeves. He looked at the black pearl and asked, "Your Highness, where did you find this pearl?"

Gu Danyan naturally couldn't be said to have sent it over, but he said in a low voice, "It was found in my bag, like something my mother left behind. A few days ago, I discovered it, and a god at the side of the road told me that this bead bracelet was lucky.

"How is this luck? The arch on top is the Hades' Gate! "Esteemed wangfei, hurry and remove …"

"This should be something Yun Dian left for you, there's no need to take it off." The empress dowager stopped Senior Servant Gui, and when she saw Gu Danyan's expression change, she said in a low voice: "This bead is called the Life Bestowal Bead. When Yun Xiao saved someone back then, he said that once they're inside the Hades' Gate, saving someone in the future will be the soul that they found after walking out of the door. Why don't you go back?"

"Then this is indeed good fortune." Gu Liuyan was curious.

Your Highness, you don't know, but back then when Madam Yun Dian was wearing it, it was not a problem, but to claim this name means that the master of the Hades' Gate went down to the Underworld, and that they had to bring someone with them. Even after Lady Yun Dian left, this bead would not be lucky. Senior Servant Gui shook her head.

Gu Danyan frowned when he heard this. Why was it that the more he mentioned Yun Qi, the more bizarre it became.

"Moreover, the official that Madam Yun had saved before is really dead." Senior Servant Gui added.

This time, even Gu Daiyan felt some lingering fear, but he didn't know why Ye Zichen had sent this item over.

The empress dowager pulled down her sleeves for her. "Your mother has a strange personality. This one doesn't beg you to remove or throw away my mother's things, but in the future, you're not allowed to bring them out for others to see. Otherwise, everyone who knows will avoid you."

"Yan'Er got it." Gu Liuyan nodded and quickly hid it. He then asked, "Then my mother …"

"The late emperor owes your mother his life. It's fine if you don't mention the matters of the past. As the saying goes, 'the son doesn't speak a word.'" The empress dowager waved her hand, obviously not wanting to bring up the matter.

However, Gu Mingyan was still curious. "My father never told me."

Senior Servant Gui's eyes widened in disbelief. The empress dowager was stunned for a moment before rubbing her head. "Your mother, they were scolded to death by the world for owing your mother justice. Now that this suicidal string has appeared, they all feel guilty."

Gu Daiyan stared blankly at the beads on his wrist, lost in thought.

Her Majesty continued, "They have wronged your mother. If anyone hurts you, come to This Dowager's place and demand justice."

Senior Servant Gui suddenly frowned and looked warily at the empress dowager. "Empress Dowager, I remember …" Back then, this Lifeslip Chain had been buried together with Madam Yun … "A few days ago, Mme Yun's coffin was stolen. This life suicidal string must have been taken out from the coffin by that thief and given to Her Highness Wang Fei."

The empress dowager's expression changed, and the strength in her grip on the back of Gu Daiyan's hand increased.

"Send people to investigate!" We must definitely bring Madam Yun's coffin back safely for burial! "