Chu Qianli felt as if her entire body was being immersed in a bonfire.
It was so hot, so hot that she was dizzy and disoriented.
In a daze, she felt someone prying open her mouth and pouring something into it.
The smell was foul, and combined with the taste of blood in her own mouth, it made her gag.
She reached out, trying to push away the hand that was holding her jaw.
But her hands had no strength at all.
She couldn't push it away, no matter how hard she tried…
"Your Highness, she… she's struggling…" the little palace maid was very flustered, after all, it was the first time she had done something like this.
Consort Jin said unhappily, "She's not dead, isn't it normal for her to struggle?"
Looking at Chu Qianli again, it was clear that she was already disoriented.
To act at this moment was a golden opportunity that would never come again!
Once missed, it would be gone forever!
"Quick, pour it all in!"
The little palace maid could only steel herself and forcefully shove the bottle into Chu Qianli's mouth.
Only when the last drop of the medicinal liquid had been completely poured in did the little palace maid release Chu Qianli and quickly retreat to the side.
Chu Qianli slid to the ground and curled up.
She didn't know what they had given her, and with her current consciousness, she couldn't even tell where she was.
Her throat felt like it had been burned by fire.
No, her entire body felt as if it had been soaked in raging flames.
It was hot, so hot that she trembled, so hot that she felt a chilling cold.
Feeling cold amidst raging fire, this sensation was unimaginable to those who had never experienced it.
Gradually, her body began to ache, and finally, all her senses focused on her lower abdomen.
Her stomach hurt so much…
The pain brought back a sliver of consciousness to Chu Qianli.
She slowly opened her eyes and finally saw the two figures in her vision clearly.
Consort Jin and the little palace maid beside her.
What had they given her to drink?
"Ugh…" the pain in her stomach grew more intense, and finally, it became excruciating.
Chu Qianli wanted to scream from the pain, but she had no strength left.
She didn't even have the strength to speak.
Consort Jin and the little palace maid stood by and watched.
As it was their first time doing such a thing, Consort Jin was unwilling to leave without seeing the result.
Chu Qianli continued to clutch her stomach, seemingly devoid of all strength, curling herself up.
The palace maid, unable to bear it, turned her head away, not daring to look closely.
She looked so pitiful…
"Ugh…" Chu Qianli didn't know how long she had been in pain, but finally, a warm current flowed between her legs…
"She's bleeding! She's really bleeding!" Consort Jin was so excited she almost jumped.
This bitch was actually pregnant with Xuan Wang's child!
If she hadn't seen the blood flowing from her body with her own eyes, Consort Jin still wouldn't have been sure if she was pregnant.
But she dared not summon a doctor to check Chu Qianli's pulse, as that would spread the news.
She could only strike first while Chu Qianli was severely injured and weak.
If she was truly pregnant, then this abortifacient would naturally be effective.
If she wasn't pregnant, and it was just a misunderstanding, then whatever she was fed would have its own consequences, which Consort Jin wouldn't care about.
Seeing Chu Qianli miscarry and bleed now, Consort Jin's heart, which had been tense for many days, finally relaxed completely.
"Bitch, you were born of low status, you are not worthy of carrying my Xuan'er's child."
"Even if you gave birth, this child would be looked down upon in the future because of its mother's status."
"Don't blame me for being heartless; I am only helping you and the bastard in your womb!"
"I just don't want him to suffer in the future. This is for your own good!"
Having accomplished a major task in her life, Consort Jin felt an indescribable sense of relief.
After confirming that Chu Qianli had bled enough, Consort Jin left with the little palace maid, locked the door, and departed grandly.
Chu Qianli, lying on the ground, was completely numb from the pain.
Her entire body, except for her ability to breathe, had no extra strength.
The pain in her stomach also felt as if it had nothing to do with her.
In her heart, the only thing she remembered was Consort Jin's words: You are not worthy of carrying my Xuan'er's child…
She was pregnant, but she had been foolish enough to know nothing about it.
She had no experience with pregnancy and didn't understand what her earlier bouts of nausea meant.
Later, the symptoms disappeared, and she didn't pay it any mind.
She never expected that she was actually pregnant.
Heh, Feng Yexuan's child…
Her trembling hand slowly moved to her lower abdomen.
The blood beneath her had not yet dried. Lying on the ground, she seemed to have lost her soul.
Her child, who had never had the chance to see this world…
Perhaps, Consort Jin was right, it was for the best not to let him come into this world.
Perhaps, Consort Jin was truly right.
Her child…
Chu Qianli closed her eyes.
The sorrow and despair in her eyes were completely hidden.
From now on, she would no longer be sad or despairing.
Without hope, there would be no despair.
Her Xi'er, her baby… in one day, she had lost two people close to her.
If she did not die today, she would definitely avenge this!
…
Leng Ji had not seen Chu Qianli for three days.
During these three days, he came to her room several times a day, but Chu Qianli always ignored him.
At first, there was no sound from the room at all.
Later, there were some sounds from the room, as if someone was walking around.
Hearing footsteps, though extremely light and weak, at least it meant the person was alive.
Only then did Leng Ji breathe a sigh of relief.
"Miss Huaiyu has still not woken up, but Mr. Liujin said that she should be out of danger, it's just unknown when she will wake up."
Every day, he would relay the news he gathered from outside to Chu Qianli.
But Chu Qianli remained as unresponsive as ever, showing no reaction.
Today, the situation was the same.
Leng Ji, helpless, placed the food basket outside the window again.
"Miss Li, I've placed the food here. Remember to eat. I won't be able to come tomorrow; I have to go out of the city for some business and will need two to three days to return."
"I have already instructed someone to take care of your meals. If you need anything, just tell them."
Chu Qianli still made no sound.
Leng Ji, helpless, placed the food basket properly and turned to leave.
However, after taking just a few steps, Chu Qianli's voice came from the room behind him: "Can you… help me do something?"
Leng Ji's footsteps stopped.
The voice was too faint.
If his internal energy wasn't decent, he wouldn't have heard it.
This was the first time Miss Li had spoken to him since Xi'er's incident!
Leng Ji immediately returned to the window. Whether it was due to excitement or heartache, his voice sounded very hoarse:
"Miss, what do you want me to do? As long as it's within my capabilities, I will definitely do it for you!"