Chapter 620

“Nothing, Your Highness. I only came to tell you that the Princess Consort is carrying twins.” The servant scratched his head and glanced at Xu Heming, who had already run out of sight, unsure what to do.

“Twins? Now that really is a blessing,” Zhang Yanchu said enviously.

“Your son-in-law has already left. Aren’t you going after him?” Zhang Yanchu reminded him, looking at Xu Heming’s retreating figure.

“Oh dear, I’ll go after him right away. Your Highness, wait for me!”

The servant ignored Zhang Yanchu and hurried after Xu Heming, shouting as he ran.

“Ah, I wonder when I’ll have such good fortune.” Zhang Yanchu thought of the Cheng Family. They probably would not agree to let him marry Cheng Qingli anytime soon.

Xu Heming returned to the Li Family at top speed.

What greeted him was the sight of everyone wearing bright, cheerful smiles.

Xu Heming frowned. How could they still be so happy when something had happened to Zhiwei?

“Father!”

The first person to spot Xu Heming was Xu Qingshi.

The moment he saw Xu Heming return, Xu Qingshi excitedly ran over, wrapped his arms around Xu Heming’s leg, and exclaimed, “Father, there are actually two babies in Mother’s belly! It’s amazing!”

Xu Qingshi was thrilled at the thought that he would soon have a younger brother and a younger sister.

After all, Jiang Yu could only have one child at a time, while he was going to have two!

“What?” Xu Heming frowned when he heard this, wondering if he had misheard.

Two?

“Father, why aren’t you happy? Do you not want a little brother and sister?” Xu Qingshi asked, puzzled by Xu Heming’s frown.

“Where is your mother?” Xu Heming drew a deep breath. Thinking of how Li Zhiwei had previously fallen into a coma, he wondered if it had been because she was carrying twins.

The thought that Li Zhiwei might not be able to withstand the strain of carrying two children filled him with worry.

“Mother is resting in her room. Grandmother and the others are there too.” Xu Qingshi pointed toward the room.

Xu Heming immediately went inside.

As soon as he entered the inner hall, he saw everyone chatting merrily.

“Your Highness is back?” Li Zhiwei noticed Xu Heming standing at the doorway first and quickly greeted him with a smile.

Only then did The Old Princess and Lady Yao turn to look toward the entrance.

“Greetings, Mother. Greetings, Mother-in-law.”

Although Xu Heming had many questions he wanted to ask Li Zhiwei, with his elders present, he could only keep them to himself.

“Since The Old Princess has come all the way to the manor today, why don’t you sit in my courtyard for a while? I happened to bring back some local specialties for you from Lu City.”

Lady Yao had also noticed that Xu Heming probably had something he wanted to discuss with his daughter, so she invited The Old Princess along.

“That sounds wonderful. This is the first time anyone has brought this old woman a gift.” The Old Princess was genuinely delighted. After all, it was not merely the gift that mattered—the important thing was that someone had remembered her.

“Zhiwei.”

When Lady Yao and The Old Princess left, Lady Yao also asked the servants in the room to withdraw.

She wanted to leave the young couple some privacy.

“Your Highness.”

Li Zhiwei looked at Xu Heming with a faint smile. She guessed that he had probably already learned that she was carrying twins.

“Has the Imperial Physician confirmed it?” Xu Heming stared fixedly at her still-flat abdomen. It was impossible to tell from his expression whether he was happy or not.

“Imperial Physician Zhou examined me. His diagnosis was the same as my master’s.” Li Zhiwei answered cautiously.

She felt somewhat uneasy.

She had never considered what she would do if Xu Heming did not like the children.

“Are you all right?” Xu Heming did his best not to focus on the babies.

He did like the two children, but he cared even more about Li Zhiwei’s health. If carrying them would put her in danger, Xu Heming would rather not have the children at all.

“Your Highness, I’m fine.” Li Zhiwei seemed to understand what was on his mind and looked at him anxiously.

“Your Highness… aren’t you happy?” In the end, Li Zhiwei cautiously voiced the concern in her heart.

“I’m not unhappy.” Xu Heming lowered his head, afraid to meet her eyes.

He wanted to tell her that they could give up the two children, but he was also worried that doing so would frighten her.

He decided that he would ask Imperial Physician Zhou about it later.

If ​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​​‌​‌​‌‌​​‌​‌‍the children would endanger Li Zhiwei’s life, he would find a way to secretly terminate the pregnancy.

“Your Highness, you don’t have to worry. My health is fine,” Li Zhiwei said carefully.

“Mm.” Xu Heming merely grunted in response.

Seeing him like this, Li Zhiwei grew even more flustered. Why was Xu Heming’s reaction so different from everyone else’s?

Meanwhile, Madam Jin tugged at Jun Mowen and asked, “Was Zhiwei’s previous coma caused by her carrying twins?”

“Didn’t you say your husband was a quack? How would a quack know?” Jun Mowen replied sourly.

“Who told you to spout such nonsense? Answer me properly!” Madam Jin kicked Jun Mowen irritably and demanded an answer.

“I don’t know either,” Jun Mowen replied glumly.

He truly did not know. After all, he still had not figured out what had caused Li Zhiwei to fall unconscious the last time.

“Then why don’t we ask that little girl?”

Madam Jin recalled that it had been the little girl in the residence—now the Second Miss of the Li Family—who had saved Li Zhiwei the last time she fell unconscious.

Perhaps she knew the reason.

At that moment, Li Zhiya also respectfully stepped forward and offered The Old Princess a salute.

“Greetings, The Old Princess!”

Li Zhiya bowed obediently.

“Good child, rise quickly.” The Old Princess hurriedly smiled at her. She knew very well that this child had saved Li Zhiwei.

If she had not brought Li Zhiwei out of her coma, Li Zhiwei might still be unconscious even now.

“Thank you, Princess.”

“This child is quite remarkable.” The Old Princess nodded with a smile.

“Yes. If it weren’t for her, Zhiwei might not have woken up even now. She is such a thoughtful child,” Lady Yao said with a smile.

“I came in such a rush today. I’ll have someone send you a proper meeting gift later,” The Old Princess quickly added.

“The Old Princess, there’s no need,” Li Zhiya said, waving her hands anxiously.

“Just accept it without worry. I also have something I want to ask you.” The Old Princess smiled kindly as she made her request.

“If The Old Princess has any questions, please ask. I, Li Zhiya, will tell you everything I know,” Li Zhiya said at once.

“Since you put it that way, I won’t stand on ceremony. I wanted to ask whether Zhiwei’s previous coma was caused by her carrying twins.”

The Old Princess looked at Li Zhiwei worriedly.

Lady Yao had not thought of that possibility before, but after hearing The Old Princess’s question, she also looked at Li Zhiwei in confusion.

She could not help wondering: if her daughter had fallen unconscious because she was pregnant, would she still be able to carry this pregnancy to term?

Looking at The Old Princess, who had specifically come to visit Li Zhiwei, Lady Yao found herself unable to say that Li Zhiwei should not give birth to the two children.

But if doing so would cost her daughter her life—