The imperial physician had been staying in the imperial palace for almost two decades. During those years, he had encountered many cases like this and had seen many schemes and plot inside the imperial harem. He had heard countless of curses repeatedly coming from the concubines who shared the same fate with the young girl in front of him. Even the one before her who was called Lady Jin behaved the same way as the young girl who was lying on the bed, cursing and threatening him endlessly. But no matter what she did, the child could no longer be saved.

Before he arrived, the Empress' personal maid already told him beforehand that he should not exert any effort in saving the tiny life inside this young girl's belly. Instead, he should make sure that the unborn child will die. Thus, when the imperial physician heard XuanFei's threat, he only scoffed and treated her words empty and without any power. What he hated the most was being threatened.

'The Empress already expressed her desire to kill the child in your belly, why would I be afraid of your meaningless words?'

No matter what curses or threat XuanFei threw, the imperial physician did not budge a little. Moments later, XuanFei no longer uttered such despicable words. Since her threat was useless, she could only plea wholeheartedly… still trying to gain the sympathy of the imperial physician, hoping that he would change his mind and save her child.

*tock* *tock* *tock*

Time slowly moved and few minutes later, XuanFei was already at her limit. Although she did not want to sleep, fearing that the next moment she wake up, her child would no longer be there, but her weak body no longer had any energy to spare after exhausting herself. Slowly, she drifted into slumber.

The imperial physician wiped his sweat as he tried to stop the bleeding. Due to stress, the flow of the blood would not stop no matter what he did. He was afraid that if it continues, XuanFei's life would be in danger.

The Imperial physician sighed. While he was busy trying to stop XuanFei's bleeding, he did not notice someone placed an odorless powder on the herbs that were prepared to stop the bleeding.

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XuanLi's steps were fast. Only a couple of minutes had past but he was able to reach the courtyard where XuanFei was currently staying. His face was read due to anger and worry. He could not believe that in a very important day such as this, XuanFei would create trouble.

Pa.s.sing the octagon entrance, XuanLi arrived at the front of the courtyard and saw Xiao Lou standing in front of the door.

When he saw his wife, anger burst forth inside his heart.

He unconsciously gnashed his teeth and hastily walked forward.

When Xiao Lou noticed that someone was walking towards her, she turned her head and saw XuanLi.

"Husband.."

Xiao Lou's voice was very pitiful. Her face was full of worry and her cheeks were wet with tears. When she saw XuanLi, she pitifully moved towards him, planning to burry her face in his embrace. But before she could even move, a loud slap echoed in the entire courtyard.

*Slap!*

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[1]. Family extermination or execution of nine relations

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