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The man in black did not resist, as he stared at Shen Chuwei’s incessant vomiting, he too looked puzzled. The food was swapped by him, who would poison it?

And who was the poisoning for?

He calmly explained, "This servant did not put anything into the dishes."

The little rabbit gripped the young Eunuch tightly, "If you didn’t put anything, why would my young master keep vomiting?"

The man in black shook his head, "This servant does not know."

With a frown, Little Rabbit pressed down on the young Eunuch, trying to force him to kneel on the ground, "You still dare to argue? If something happens to my young master, your head won’t be spared either!"

Having vomited enough, Shen Chuwei used the handkerchief in Chun Xi’s hand to wipe her mouth.

Chun Xi hurriedly brought over a cup of warm water, "Young master, drink some water."

Shen Chuwei felt a bitter taste in her mouth. She picked up the cup of water, took a few sips to rinse her mouth, and then spat it out into the trash can.

"Young master, are you feeling any better? Is there any discomfort?" Chun Xi was extremely anxious. She turned her head to look at the young Eunuch, glaring at him, "What did you feed my young master?"

"This servant was only delivering the midday meal and did not drug it. Seeing that the young master’s meals were too poor, this servant took it upon himself to swap the food from another palace," the man in black confessed frankly.

After vomiting, Shen Chuwei felt much better. She looked at the young Eunuch with surprise in her eyes, "I wondered why the meals suddenly became so good. So it was you who swapped them? You have quite the nerve."

She then curiously asked, "Why would you take the risk to switch the meals?"

The man in black looked at Shen Chuwei as she approached, sizing her up as he explained, "This servant saw that Lady Shen was frail, and the meals were too poor, feared malnutrition, so I took the liberty to switch the meal."

"I didn’t realize you had such a kind heart. Is it because I resemble your sister a bit?" Shen Chuwei asked curiously.

The man in black nodded his head, "Lady Shen indeed bears some resemblance to my sister."

Shen Chuwei waved him off, "Alright, I haven’t been poisoned, you may go back now."

The man in black, still worried, asked, "Is Lady Shen truly alright?"

Shen Chuwei bent her eyebrows into a smile, "I’m fine now, go back and report."

"Then this servant will go back and report." The man in black stared at Shen Chuwei for a good while before he finally left.

Little Rabbit cautioned, "Young master, we cannot take his words at face value."

Chun Xi also chimed in, "Young master, Little Rabbit has a point, we must be on guard."

"I know if there is poison or not, rest assured." Shen Chuwei gave them a reassuring smile and then went back to continue eating at the dining table.

The Crystal Pork Elbow and Braised Pork were her favorites. How could she feel nauseous after eating them?

Shen Chuwei picked up a piece of Braised Pork and chewed on it, but before she chewed a few times, that nauseous feeling came back.

She hurried over to the trash can and spat out the Braised Pork.

Chun Xi stepped forward and patted Shen Chuwei’s back, already prepared with a handkerchief, "Young master, why are you vomiting again?"

Shen Chuwei wanted to know why she would vomit as soon as she ate anything greasy.

She used to eat a lot and never had a problem.

After rinsing her mouth, Shen Chuwei wiped her mouth with the handkerchief, looking dejectedly depressed as she sat back down at the table.

Looking at the delicious food on the table, she said to Chun Xi, "Take the Braised Pork and Crystal Pork Elbow away. You all eat them. I can’t stand the smell of greasy food right now."

Chun Xi had to take away the greasy meat dishes. They would eat them later. She brought Sour and Spicy Potato Shreds and Chili Tofu to Shen Chuwei.

When Shen Chuwei saw the Sour and Spicy Potato Shreds, her mouth watered uncontrollably, and she began to eat them eagerly.

Seeing Shen Chuwei, who usually could not go without meat, suddenly stop eating meat was a clear sign of a problem for Chun Xi.

And a very serious problem at that!

She stroked her chin, why would eating meat make her vomit?

As if a thought struck her, Chun Xi leaned close to Shen Chuwei’s ear, her voice filled with anticipation, "Young master, don’t tell me you’re pregnant?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Chuwei paused in her chewing, stealthily placed two fingers on her pulse.

The symptoms of vomiting certainly resembled those of early pregnancy.

There was also lethargy, another sign of pregnancy.

But this did not mean she was pregnant.

Shen Chuwei frowned.

Seeing Shen Chuwei sitting motionless, Chun Xi grew worried, "Young master, why aren’t you saying anything? Should we call the Imperial Doctor to take a look?"

"There’s no need." Shen Chuwei couldn’t help but diagnose herself again, the first time she’s ever doubted her own medical skills so much.

The pulse did seem a bit like a pregnancy pulse, but it wasn’t obvious enough.

Less than a month into a pregnancy, whether by pulse diagnosis or modern pregnancy tests, it’s not possible to confirm a pregnancy.

If it weren’t for her proficiency in medicine, that faint pregnancy pulse would have been undetectable.

Shen Chuwei retracted her hand, and said to Chun Xi, "It’s not certain yet whether I’m pregnant."

Chun Xi outright ignored the word ’uncertain,’ almost bouncing with excitement, "Young master, are you really pregnant?"

When Little Rabbit heard Chun Xi’s words, she became incredibly excited. The young master was possibly pregnant?

She must inform their Master of this joyful news.

Little Rabbit turned and ran out to spread the message.

"..." Shen Chuwei, "I will check again in a few days, it’s still not certain right now."

"The young master must be pregnant, with sleepiness and vomiting," Chun Xi was still submerged in her own joy, almost dancing with excitement.

Shen Chuwei: "..." Why do they always ignore the main point?

She let it go, deciding to check again in a few days to confirm.

Shen Chuwei lowered her head and continued eating her Sour and Spicy Potato Shreds. Sour and spicy, so much tastier than meat.

At night, after serving Shen Chuwei to rest, Chun Xi worked overtime by lamplight, studying the palace intrigue, especially regarding heirs.

The young master might have an heir, which must not be publicized. With His Highness away, no one would be there to protect them if anything happened.

If the news got out, it would certainly provoke envy and bring calamity.

Highlight this point.

Pay attention to the diet; some foods are harmful to the fetus, likely causing miscarriage or stillbirth.

Highlight this too.

Chun Xi yawned and continued her studies.

Shen Chuwei slept until she woke up naturally. When she opened her eyes, she was startled to see Chun Xi beside the bed.

"Chun Xi, what are you doing?"

Chun Xi said cheerfully, "Young master, did you have a good sleep? If you’re rested, let’s get up for breakfast."

Her voice was as gentle as water, speaking softly.

Shen Chuwei paused for a moment, then reached out to touch Chun Xi’s forehead, puzzled, "You don’t have a fever, do you?"

"Young master, I am perfectly fine. Come, let me help you wash up," Chun Xi gently pulled the covers aside, helping her to get up, and reminded her, "Be careful, young master, we wouldn’t want you to fall and hurt the baby."

Shen Chuwei was quite embarrassed, "Didn’t I say it’s not confirmed yet?"

"Ah! It’s all but certain. You must be pregnant, young master. We can hold our heads high now," Chun Xi laughed triumphantly.

Shen Chuwei couldn’t help but laugh, "You’re even more capable than a doctor."

Chun Xi proudly declared, "This servant has a lucky mouth. Bad predictions don’t work, good ones do."