The Emperor’s Favorite Imperial Concubine is an OCh51.1 - Little Dumplings (1)

Translator: ChiFu

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Mu Zhan was so startled by his words that he suddenly sobered up and felt the need to get ready for the delivery. He hastily jumped out of bed to make a call. However, just as he opened his mouth to summon an imperial physician, the words came to an abrupt halt.

Something wasn’t right. He realized as he turned around.

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Wen Mingyu’s increased appetite, lethargy, and hair-picking and nesting behaviors had only been present for ten days. Counting the estimated months of pregnancy—more than three months—how could he be about to give birth?

Mu Zhan felt that it shouldn’t be, but when a problem emerged, it was only reasonable to summon the imperial physician to assess the matter. IiZzgJ

“Is it a belly ache? It’s only been some time. You won’t give birth that fast. Relax.” Mu Zhan softened his tone and calmed him.

Hearing this, Wen Mingyu hesitated for a second before reacting.

Yeah, why would he think that? It made absolutely no sense.

But deep down, he had actually been thinking that. Just like when he thought he had it and couldn’t stop tearing his hair out and stuffing grass into his mouth to make a nest.

He was a little confused as he placed his hand on his belly and gently stroked it. He replied, “I don’t know, it just feels…”

Mu Zhan thought it was odd, but he had heard that women go through emotional ups and downs and are prone to overthinking after pregnancy, so perhaps that was the reason.

As they waited for the imperial physician to show up, Wen Mingyu touched his belly, and the episodes of discomfort gradually subsided. After a few minutes, it vanished entirely, as if he had merely been seeing illusions.

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But Wen Mingyu struggled to get up. He had the feeling that the cubs in his belly had vanished. There was no longer that feeling that something was connecting them to his heart in the first place. He assumed that the bed must have caught his cubs.

Wen Mingyu, however, was too embarrassed to say anything. He mumbled, “Lying down felt uncomfortable, and my belly no longer hurts…”

Mu Zhan observed his face with downcast eyes. It did look like nothing was wrong with him. He was also exceptionally persistent and wouldn’t stop until he stood up, so he had to help him cautiously. 9J3HG2

Wen Mingyu immediately sat up, lifted the quilt, and peered between and behind his legs. He glanced around on the soft mattress to investigate, not missing a single corner and even raising his own legs to inspect.

“What are you looking for?” Mu Zhan frowned, his confusion growing.

Wen Mingyu shook his head silently. After all, he was searching for the cubs he had given birth to, something that, while rationally impossible, actually made him feel as though he had.

At this time, if Wen Mingyu had been a lop-eared rabbit, he would have been wandering around searching for his offspring but finding none. It was as if his cubs had been stolen. His floppy rabbit ears would twitch in a frantic and aggrieved manner as he whimpered in anxiety. F3bCtd

Wen Mingyu, who was in human form, nevertheless exercised some restraint. But despite this, his little eyes continued to look around, obviously bewildered and disturbed, as if there were some extremely puzzling things going on.

Of course, Mu Zhan wouldn’t blindly believe him just because he shook his head. It was clear from his actions that he was not okay. Following Wen Mingyu’s line of sight, he also glanced in the direction of the soft mattress as he pondered what exactly he was doing. Many speculations briefly crossed his mind.

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The imperial physicians, of whom there were several, showed up at that very moment.

They intended to salute but were stopped; Mu Zhan ordered them to take his pulse quickly. pzNVg9

First to approach, the most skilled imperial physician with the white whiskers put his fingers on Wen Mingyu’s wrist and silently felt his pulse. He eventually frowned, and his expression underwent a controlled change. He made an effort to control it, but it was still obvious. Not to mention that Mu Zhan was staring on the sidelines.

“What’s the problem?” Mu Zhan asked icily. “Why is his belly hurting?”

As a result, before he could say anything,  the imperial physician threw himself down on his knees first.

He bowed his head in respect while also sounding shaken and afraid. “According to his pulse, Wen-gongzi’s body is in good shape, just…” BKZ0co

Because he suddenly knelt down, it looked as if the problem was very grave. Mu Zhan’s face turned unsightly. Seeing him stammer, he became even more grumpy and impatient. He immediately forced himself to ask, “Just what?”

The imperial physician had a cold sweat running down his forehead. He did not dare imagine an error of this magnitude. This also concerned the imperial heir and what would happen next.

“Just, just that he’s not pregnant!”

He flew the words out as he had no choice. Dragging would have only made the situation worse. jDwR7o

In an instant, the Taiji Hall was eerily quiet, with only the sound of very light breathing, and that very same breathing was shaking.

After a period of time that felt like an eternity, the imperial physicians were tormented, especially the imperial physician who initially diagnosed Wen Mingyu as pregnant after checking his pulse. His legs grew soft, so he knelt next to him.

Mu Zhan’s voice echoed out in the hall: “What do you mean?” Even though he spoke in a steady manner, numerous imperial physicians became even more panicked and uneasy.

“This subject has sinned. I did not discover any errors in the initial diagnosis. This subject had just taken Wen-gongzi’s pulse, and it was not a slippery pulse. This is a significant issue. To ascertain the truth, Your Majesty may request that Imperial Physician Zhou and others take turns taking his pulse.” FGb5v9

Mu Zhan scowled deeply and gestured for the other physicians to examine it. The results were all very uniform; Wen Mingyu was not pregnant.

How could a child that size just disappear like that?

With his mind in a state of disarray and disbelief, Wen Mingyu sat dumbly against the bed, very confused. He was unable to fully understand what the hell this strange situation was.

Earlier, he had clearly and unmistakably felt a cub in his belly. His belly was bulging. He was regurgitating morning vomit. Fetal movements were present. He could not stop himself from removing his fur to create a nest. There was even swelling and pain there, and milk…how could there be nothing. 0sbJz5

Wen Mingyu looked dumbfounded and questioned his life.

He couldn’t help wondering. “But I experience all of those symptoms. If I’m not without a child, why is this happening?”

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After carefully observing His Majesty’s face, the imperial physician then respectfully said, “In response to Wen-gongzi, it is like this. Sometimes a person may exhibit certain symptoms while not actually pregnant, and this is called a false pregnancy. A few days ago, this humble subject and others did take a slippery pulse, but this can easily be mistaken.”

“His Majesty, two days ago, gave orders to find books on rabbits, and I’ve read that rabbits also experience this condition. When their backs are frequently rubbed, they develop a false pregnancy. Their bodies appropriately alter, leading them to believe they are pregnant, and they start building nests to get ready for the birth of their young.” QkXAfz

As the imperial physician went on, Wen Mingyu’s eyes couldn’t help but gape, his pupils almost quivering. A rabbit could have this condition? And it was exactly the same as his!

With his head bowed, Wen Mingyu’s expression went unnoticed by the imperial physician. He continued to explain, “People have similar conditions; when they have a strong desire to conceive, they develop similar symptoms. It is the thoughts in their mind that bring about the symptoms on their body that make them believe they have it when…they really don’t.”

ChiFu: sorry for being late, my fever was too bad that just standing made me nauseous TT

thank you to my supporter who always gave me kofi~ so nice of you! This chapter is for you! I hope everyone has a good time with all the speculations, good job guessing! Will try to update tomorrow night again! VkoJaC

It’s very devastating to hear such words. :((