254: Chapter 254 Good News Keeps Coming

The heavy vermilion-lacquered main doors of the Princess's Bedchamber, which had been tightly shut for a full seven days, finally emitted a dull grinding sound of hinges in the first ray of morning sun and slowly opened to the sides.

The palace maids and eunuchs waiting nervously outside the doors instantly became alert, kneeling uniformly on the white jade steps, not daring to even take a deep breath.

Xu Chen, clad in white robes, impeccably dressed, stepped over the high threshold.

His figure was tall and straight, his sword-like brows framing dazzling eyes. Not only did he show no sign of exhaustion from excessive indulgence, but he radiated an imposing spirit that dared not be gazed upon directly, like a young deity who had just finished surveying his domain.

"Go to the Imperial Hospital and summon all the most skilled old physicians."

Xu Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his voice calm yet imbued with unquestionable authority.

The leading eunuch kneeling at the very front flinched, not daring to look up at the God of Slaughter who had single-handedly annihilated a Quasi-Emperor as if he were a withered weed. He immediately kowtowed profusely.

"This servant obeys! This servant will immediately go invite the Head of the Hospital!"

The leading eunuch scrambled to his feet, moving with the fastest speed of his life toward the direction of the Imperial Hospital.

The Great-Grandfather personally summoning imperial physicians was a momentous event that could shake the heavens; no one dared to slight it in the least.

Not long after, the Head of the Great Xia Imperial Hospital, Old Physician Sun, arrived, jogging while carrying his heavy medicine chest, sweat pouring down his forehead.

This Old Physician Sun was highly respected within the Great Xia Imperial Palace. Normally, even Emperor Wu Tiandao would treat him with courtesy and offer him a seat. But before Xu Chen, this old physician was like a frightened quail, his legs even trembling before entering the room.

"Your humble servant Sun Miao pays respects to the Great-Grandfather."

Old Physician Sun knelt before the screen in the outer hall of the Bedchamber, not daring to raise his head.

"Rise. Use the suspended silk pulse-taking method through the screen to examine the bodies of those two inside."

Xu Chen sat on the zitan wood chair in the outer hall, took a sip of clear tea, and his tone softened considerably.

Inside were the Founding Empress of Great Xia and the current Princess, who were also his women. Besides himself, Xu Chen would unhesitatingly gouge out the eyes of any other male who dared to look at them for even a moment longer. Suspended silk pulse-taking was the safest method.

Old Physician Sun felt as if he had received a great amnesty and quickly rose.

With the assistance of the palace maids, he carefully threaded two specially made Ice Silkworm Gold Silks through the screen, extending them into the hazy, light gauze curtains of the inner chamber, placing them respectively on the slender wrists of Wu Mingkong and Wu Weiyang.

The Bedchamber was so quiet that the drop of a needle could be heard.

Old Physician Sun closed his eyes, his withered fingers resting on the other end of the Ice Silkworm Gold Silks. He concentrated his spirit and carefully perceived the pulse beats transmitted through the threads.

One breath.

Two breaths.

After three breaths.

Old Physician Sun suddenly snapped his eyes open. The previously cloudy old eyes burst forth with an extremely unbelievable brilliance. His hands even began to tremble violently due to extreme excitement, causing the two Ice Silkworm Gold Silks to hum audibly.

"This... this pulse is like a string of pearls rolling on jade, flowing smoothly back and forth, round like beads..."

Old Physician Sun's lips trembled as he muttered to himself. As if unable to believe his own diagnosis, he closed his eyes and repeatedly confirmed it a full three times.

Each confirmation intensified the look of excitement on his face.

Finally, this old physician, who had witnessed countless storms in the Imperial Family, could no longer control his emotions. He dropped heavily to his knees before Xu Chen, his voice even changing pitch due to extreme excitement.

"Congratulations, Great-Grandfather! Congratulations, Old Ancestor! Congratulations, Princess! A joyous occasion! A monumental joyous occasion!"

Old Physician Sun shed tears of excitement, kowtowing repeatedly, "The two mistresses inside both have smooth, plump pulses! They are pregnancy pulses! Great-Grandfather, the Great Xia Imperial Dynasty will have heirs!"

As these words were spoken, it was like a stone stirring up a thousand waves.

The palace maids and eunuchs serving in the outer hall were stunned for a moment, then their faces erupted with ecstatic joy. They all immediately knelt on the ground and shouted in unison:

"Congratulations, Great-Grandfather! Congratulations, Old Ancestor! Congratulations, Princess!"

The entire Princess's Bedchamber instantly plunged into a boiling ocean of joy.

The hand Xu Chen held the teacup with paused slightly, and a dazzling sharp light suddenly shot out from his deep eyes.

One shot, double hit! Seven days and seven nights of diligent cultivation had finally ushered in the most perfect harvest.

Just as Xu Chen was overjoyed in his heart, the long-absent mechanical prompt sounded crisply in his mind like celestial music.

Ding. Detected that the Host has completed high-intensity Dual Cultivation seeding. Multi-Child, Multi-Blessing progress updated.

Ding. Congratulations to the Host for achieving the Double Cannon achievement!

System scan complete. The Host's first wife, Wu Mingkong, has successfully conceived. The fetus perfectly fuses the Host's Hongmeng Origin Body and the maternal body's Imperial Dao Divine Body Origin. Confirmed as Mythic-grade Aptitude.

System scan complete. The Host's second wife, Wu Weiyang, has successfully conceived. The fetus perfectly fuses the Host's Hongmeng Origin Body and the maternal body's Nine Phoenix Rising Sun Body Origin. Confirmed as Mythic-grade Aptitude.

The Host's grand blueprint of branching out has taken an extremely important step. Luck entanglement has been established. Epic-grade critical hit settlement for Multi-Child, Multi-Blessing is being generated...

Listening to the string of broadcasts from the System, a wildly arrogant smile curved the corner of Xu Chen's mouth.

Mythic-grade Aptitude.

This meant that as long as these two little ones were born safely, without much Cultivation, their future achievements would be at least Great Emperor level as a baseline.

All those Eastern Wasteland Prodigies and Forbidden Zone Divine Sons were nothing more than worthless clay chickens and pottery dogs compared to Xu Chen's Bloodline.

The noise outside the hall and the exclamations of the imperial physician finally stirred the two peerless beauties still asleep in the inner chamber.

The light gauze curtain was gently lifted by a slender, jade-like hand.

Wu Mingkong, wearing a loose golden Phoenix Robe, slowly emerged with the support of a group of palace maids. Following closely behind her was Wu Weiyang, also draped in a pink cloud brocade cloak, her face displaying the languor of just waking up.

"What is all this clamor outside? It’s improper. Physician Sun, what joyous news did you just shout?"

Wu Mingkong frowned slightly. Although her tone still carried the Empress's authority, her voice betrayed a hint of unconcealed weakness.

Seeing this, Physician Sun immediately pressed his forehead to the ground again, his voice ringing out so loudly that the entire Bedchamber could hear it.

"Reporting to the Old Ancestor! This humble minister just took your pulse and the Princess's. Both mistresses are pregnant; it is undoubtedly a joyous pulse! The Great Xia Imperial Dynasty will soon welcome two truly peerless Prodigies!"

Wu Mingkong froze on the spot as if struck by lightning.

This once decisive Empress, who remained unperturbed even when facing an army pressing upon the border, now had eyes that instantly turned red.

She lowered her head in disbelief, extending those long, fair jade hands, and gently touched her still flat and firm lower abdomen.

Within her carried a small life belonging to her and Xu Chen.

An unprecedented maternal radiance instantly softened all the imperial majesty she possessed. A tear of joy slid down her exquisite face, dripping onto the smooth jade floor.

"I... I'm going to be a mother?"

Wu Weiyang was even more overwhelmed. The little girl was stunned for a full two seconds, then let out a cheer, and like a happy little lark, she threw herself directly into Xu Chen's arms.

"Husband! Great-Grandfather! Did you hear? I have a baby! I'm going to have your baby!"

Wu Weiyang was so excited she became incoherent, rubbing all her tears and snot onto Xu Chen's spotless white robes. She tightly hugged Xu Chen's neck, crying and laughing, as happy as a child who had received the most precious candy in the world.

Xu Chen gently caught the impulsive little girl, wrapping one arm around her slender waist, while extending his other hand toward Wu Mingkong not far away, pulling the Empress, whose eyes were filled with tears, into his broad embrace as well.

"I heard. You are both wonderful, you did not fail to live up to my seven days and seven nights of diligent guidance."

Xu Chen lowered his head and pressed a deep kiss on the forehead of each woman, his tone filled with unconcealable doting and dominance.

He raised his head, his gaze sweeping over the kneeling imperial physicians, palace maids, and eunuchs, and laughed loudly, his laughter revealing an arrogance that looked down upon the world.

"Spread my word: all palace staff in the Great Xia Imperial Palace today shall be rewarded with one hundred Top-Grade Spirit Stones! The entire Imperial Hospital shall each receive one thousand-year Spirit Medicine! If Wu Tiandao hears the news, tell him to immediately issue a general amnesty for the world, so that all people can celebrate!"

"Thank you for the Great-Grandfather's grace! May the Great-Grandfather live for ten thousand autumns! May the Old Ancestor enjoy boundless fortune!"

The entire area inside and outside the Princess's Bedchamber erupted once more in a tidal wave of grateful shouts.

Xu Chen tightly embraced the two women who were about to bear his offspring, feeling the passionate emotion emanating from them and their anticipation for the new life.