Inlaid With Jade - Chapter 103

Chapter 103
Vomit

Lin Yu was pregnant with a b*by, and Li Heming was more anxious than anyone else. Seeing Lin Yu’s belly growing daily, his brows were getting deeper.

Lin Yu had been weak and sick since childhood. Although she had recently become plump, Li Heming felt uneasy when he saw her big belly supported by her thin bones and soft flesh. He ran to the Imperial Hospital countless times to ask the Imperial doctors to see her.

Fortunately, the baby in her belly was sensible, and Lin Yu did not suffer much. In addition, the fine diet well-nourished her, and she was very healthy and energetic.

On the contrary, Li Heming, until the day of delivery, his anxiety not only did not ease but also worsened a lot. When the imperial doctors came to the mansion to diagnose Lin Yu’s pulse, they looked up and saw the face of Li Heming, who was standing by, and they kept muttering in their hearts, thinking that the child should be in Li Heming’s belly to match his worried and ugly face.

It was funny to say that a man of great stature had lost weight while his wife was pregnant. But this was not surprising. After all, Li Heming ran around the Northern Office during the day and had to manage the household and check the accounts at night. He cared for Lin Yu when she drank water and changed clothes in the middle of the night. After these months, even an iron body couldn’t stand it. It was natural to lose weight, and it was all for Lin Yu.

As the due date was approaching, Li Heming was off duty early. On this day, he exited the imperial prison with He San after interrogating the prisoners. He looked calm and walked steadily, but he didn’t take two steps before he vomited against the stone wall outside the imperial prison.

He San was used to seeing him like this. Since Lin Yu was pregnant, Li Heming often vomited like this after seeing blood. At first, He San thought he was poisoned.

He San saw that Li Heming had been vomiting for a long time and had not straightened his back. He approached and wanted to help him. Li Heming raised his hand to indicate it was unnecessary, so He San had to wait by the side.

Lin Yu woke up several times last night, and Li Heming did not sleep well either. He had bruises under his eyes. At this time, he had finished vomiting, and his face was a little pale, making his complexion look even uglier.

Li Heming did not care. He wiped his mouth expressionlessly, got on his horse, and rushed home as if nothing had happened. He San also rode his horse to follow him.

After the two walked half a street, He San saw that Li Heming had recovered and asked, “Leader, I heard that Wei Lin is going back to the capital?”

Bai Zhen left Jiaofangsi and followed He San, so Wei Lin became his brother-in-law. He asked this question, showing he had come to Li Heming to test the waters.

Li Heming glanced at him and said lightly, “Trying to get information from me?”

He San grinned and said, “Wei Lin sent a letter yesterday, saying that he would return to the capital to see Miss Bai, but he didn’t say when or how long he would stay. I saw that Miss Bai was very anxious, so I came to ask you.”

Li Heming and Lin Yu usually called each other “Second Brother” and “Qiqi.” He couldn’t understand why He San was still so unfamiliar with her even though he had already married her into the family. However, he didn’t like to pay attention to other people’s affairs, so he didn’t ask.

After pa$sing through the busy streets, fewer people were around them. Li Heming replied, “The Seventh Prince and the Fourth Princess hosted a hundred-day banquet a few days ago, and the Emperor drafted an imperial decree to make the Seventh Prince the crown prince the next day. The Second Prince is in power and will need people in the future. Wei Lin is loyal and has some abilities, so Zhu Xi secretly called him back.”

The Seventh Prince and the Fourth Princess were twins born to Lin Wan. After Zhu Ming’s death, Emperor Chong’an fell seriously ill, and it was uncertain how long he could stay on the throne, so he appointed the Seventh Prince as the crown prince and ordered Zhu Xi to assist him.

However, mouths were the source of trouble, and some things were unspeakable, so Li Heming did not disclose them in detail. After speaking, he reminded him: “Although the Emperor has tacitly approved Wei Lin’s return to the capital, few people know about it. Don’t make it public.”

He San was not the kind who got to the bottom of things. After hearing Li Heming’s affirmation, he felt relieved and smiled: “I know. Thanks to you, Miss Bai will be pleased.”

After saying that, he suddenly rem*mbered something: “By the way, Wei Lin’s letter also mentioned that your sister-in-law, Xu, sold your letter to him. He said this in the gap between the sentences. I don’t know why he mentioned this old story. Is it to ask you to be wary of your sister-in-law?”

He San fought his position as Imperial Guards’ Qian Hu with Li Heming but has never been astute about government affairs. The Seventh Prince became the crown prince, and the Lin family rose with the tide. Li Heming became the crown prince’s uncle. Wei Lin told Li Heming about this old dispute through He San’s mouth, which was considered a sign of surrender.

Li Heming did not explain but said, “It’s okay. She can’t make any waves.”

The two chatted about business for a few more words before returning to their mansion at the fork in the road. Today was a bright day, and the sun had not yet set. Unsure whether it was because he had just vomited or what, but the scorching sun made Li Heming feel inexplicably flustered.

Halfway through the journey, he ran into Wenzhu, who was riding a horse towards him. The two met on the street. When Wenzhu saw him, it was like seeing a life-saving straw. Before reaching Li Heming, he said, “Master, go back quickly. Madam is about to give birth!”

Thanks to Li Heming’s good hearing, he heard this from afar in the noisy market. His face suddenly changed, and he immediately rode up to him: “Is Madam all right? Are the midwife and the imperial physicians already in the mansion?”

“Yes, yes. The midwife and the imperial physicians are there too.” Wenzhu wiped the sweat from his eyes and said quickly: “Lord Lin is also there. He came to see Madam in the afternoon. They were chatting happily, but Madam’s water suddenly broke. He is waiting for you to go back now!”

After hearing this, Li Heming said nothing more. He squeezed his legs against the horse’s belly and shouted: “Go——”

Before Wenzhu’s horse turned the corner, he felt a strong wind blowing by his side, and Li Heming had already rushed past him.