Mei Wanying was pregnant. This was a major event.
Empress Dowager Gu had rewarded her handsomely.
But ultimately, she couldn't rest easy. She left the palace discreetly and came to the General Mansion.
She had an Imperial Physician check Mei Wanying's pulse, and only after confirming that both mother and child were well did she feel a little relieved.
Empress Dowager Gu was eager to know if Mei Wanying was carrying a boy or a girl.
The fate of the empire depended on it!
But it was still too early in the pregnancy to tell for sure.
She asked Mei Wanying if she craved sour or spicy foods, but it turned out she ate both.
This left Empress Dowager Gu confused.
In any case, it was her son's own flesh and blood. Whether a boy or a girl, that fact would not change.
So, Empress Dowager Gu stopped obsessing over the child's gender.
'A boy would be best.'
'If it's a girl... we'll just have to raise her.'
