The Useless Miracle Doctor Consort Is Spoiled Rotten by the Prince!

Chapter 1586: Chapter 1579: Designating the Successor to the Throne

"Princess!"

Wei Mingze brought back the third Wei brother and hurried over when he heard the commotion here.

Seeing Rong Yun being held by Nanny Yan, his heart choked and he immediately knelt down with a thump, "I deserve death for abandoning my post! Please, Princess, order my execution!"

"Enough! Now is not the time to pursue accountability!"

Nanny Yan commanded Wei Mingze, "This man must be dealt with immediately!"

Her cold gaze fell on Mr. Nie, and Wei Mingze understood, immediately dragging the man away.

Nanny Yan carried Rong Yun to a partition and let her soak in a wooden tub, giving her body a thorough cleansing.

After confirming time and again, Rong Yun had not been violated, only taken advantage of by that thief, and it was already a stroke of immense luck!

"Aunt, why did he bully me, I..."

"Shush!"

Nanny Yan immediately covered Rong Yun’s mouth, "Princess, you have never been bullied by anyone, nor have you ever met any Mr. Nie. He died during our escape, you must remember that, Princess!"

"He..." Rong Yun’s eyes held a hint of fear, "Will he die?"

"He harbored evil intentions and lurked by the Princess’s side for so long; he deserved to die a long time ago!" Nanny Yan held Rong Yun’s wrist tightly, "Remember this, you have never been humiliated by anyone, this Mr. Nie is already dead, and in the future, even if Your Highness asks, you must never speak of this affair!"

Rong Yun hung her head in shame and anger, biting her lip and nodding firmly.

This had been her nightmare for a long time, she never saw Mr. Nie again, but at night, when she was tossing and turning, she heard Nanny Yan and Wei Mingze speaking outside the door.

Nanny Yan’s voice carried a hint of sorrow, "With such a temperament, the Princess is fated to not be able to bear great responsibility. In the future... who knows what to do."

"Whether the Princess is heartless enough to take on great responsibilities or not, I will fulfill my duty to protect her. An incident like today will never happen a second time, should it be leaked, I will surely apologize with my death!" The strong and forceful voice of Wei Mingze was laden with deep self-reproach.

It was his fault; he focused on the life of his family member but fell for the villain’s trap!𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

He should remember, from the moment he devoted himself to the Scarlet Flame King’s mansion, he was nothing but a loyal palace guard!

Moreover...

Their Princess was so kind, and no one deserved to bully her!

Hearing their words, Rong Yun curled up in bed, upset for a long time, silently shedding tears, "Do I have to become heartless and ruthless? I can’t do it..."

She couldn’t scheme like Li Yunshu, nor could she kill, much less order someone to be killed. She just wanted everyone around her to be happy and safe, as carefree and joyful as she used to be.

Is it wrong for her to think and act this way?

Rong Yun fell into a deep self-blame and guilt, but unexpectedly, she discovered that she seemed to be favored by heaven once again.

Just as she and Qin Muyan were both eagerly hoping, she started feeling nauseous and vomiting again.

This time, the symptoms were familiar to her, she seemed to have a premonition...

"Aunt, I think...I might be pregnant." Rong Yun sat on the kang bed and took the hand of Madam Yan.

Madam Yan’s sewing basket immediately dropped to the ground, her eyes widened with surprise on her face, "Princess, what did you say? You... You’re pregnant again?"

"Yes, I’ve had little appetite these past few days, and have been feeling nauseous, symptoms similar to before."

Rong Yun nodded, though she couldn’t make major decisions herself nor was she a ruthless person, she still had a certain intuition about her pregnancy.

Madam Yan couldn’t contain her joy and hurriedly arranged for Wei Mingze to invite the village Doctor to examine Rong Yun.

Although he was just a barefoot doctor from the village, all the villagers consulted him for ailments; deducing a joyous pulse like this was something the Doctor was still capable of.

The old Doctor, dressed humbly with white hair and beard, laughed as he stroked his beard while taking Rong Yun’s pulse, "Madam has undoubtedly a joyous pulse! However, due to the poor conditions of this remote area, there might not be sufficient quality food to nourish Madam’s pregnancy, and given Madam’s frail health, it is not suitable to lie in bed all day. It would be better to walk around more."

Madam Yan and others cheered happily upon hearing this news.

Wei Mingze sent the old Doctor away, and warned him to keep this matter strictly confidential, not to speak of it once outside the village. The old Doctor nodded cautiously and accepted the silver coin given by Wei Mingze.

With the silver coin in pocket, he knew the importance of this matter, and even at home, he kept silent.

Rong Yun immediately wanted to tell Qin Muyan of her pregnancy, but with the current state of war, Qin Muyan’s whereabouts in battle were unknown, and if informed, he might bring Rong Yun over, which could jeopardize their safety on the road.

After discussing with Wei Mingze, Madam Yan decided that Rong Yun should remain in the village to nurse her pregnancy until the world settled down, and only then would they leave the village.

Rong Yun was eager, but she remembered Qin Muyan’s words, "Jingjing, our child is crucially important. He is the stabilizing bloodline of the Imperial family, the hope of the entire Great Wei Dynasty rests on us."

With the child’s significance in mind, she dared not take any risks as before; she became even more careful and cautious.

She hoped to give birth to the hope of Great Wei, to put Qin Muyan’s heart at ease.

Battles raged, and in the blink of an eye, half a year passed.

Qin Muyan defeated the King of Zhao, reclaiming the lost territories, but his brother... had died in this battle.

His brother didn’t wait for his rescue, sacrificing himself to attract the enemy forces, leaving behind his last will and the imperial seal in Qin Muyan’s arms.

While collecting his brother’s body, Qin Muyan swore, "Imperial Brother, I will use the King of Zhao’s head to pay homage to Great Wei’s Realm with blood!"

In the ninth month of the same year, Qin Muyan was urgently proclaimed emperor amidst battles, ascending the throne in Ye City as Emperor Wei Yan, with the regnal name Jiading.

After defeating the enemy, Qin Muyan returned to court and in the Great Wei Imperial Palace, he held funeral rites for Qin Rulie and the empress.

After the funeral rites, came the enthronement and coronation ceremony of the new empress.

Initially, he had already sent people to bring Rong Yun back, but right after he ascended to the throne, several Lords petitioned him not to choose Rong Yun as empress but to elevate Li Yunshu, the legitimate daughter of the Li family, to the position instead.

Dressed in imperial robes, Qin Muyan sat in the imperial study, slapping the memorials angrily onto the desk, "What are you all saying? Rong Yun is my rightfully wedded Princess, a respected princess of Beiling City. She has done no wrong; you want me to abandon her, to crown another as empress, it is sheer audacity!"

"Emperor! What the ministers propose has merit!" a Martial General, still wounded, knelt before Qin Muyan and kowtowed, "In this rebellion suppression, the Li family contributed immensely. The old Lord Li, despite being seventy, followed you into battle without a hint of slack. Lord Li also provided food and supplies for your armies, fulfilling his duty tirelessly!

And the sons from a branch of the Li family even died in battle for Your Majesty. With such loyalty and patriotism from the Li family, it’s only right to crown their granddaughter as the empress!"