The emperor is pregnant, and the entire nation celebrates. The news reaches Xiliang, and Zhang Gui, who was critically ill and half-conscious, seems rejuvenated and miraculously recovers, taking another breath of life.
He asked his second son, Zhang Mao, "Is there any news from your brother?"
Zhang Mao shook his head, comforting him, "Father, don't worry. I have sent someone else to look for him. We will definitely bring back my brother. The envoy has not returned yet; Your Majesty has also dispatched two teams westward. He will surely be found."
Neither the envoy sent by the court nor the trading caravan sent by Zhao Hu and others in the private sector returned to Luoyang last August.
The time has already exceeded the deadline set by the emperor, and since there has been no news from them, either official or private, it is likely that they have met with disaster.
