Chapter 820: The Northern Line (I)
The two were silent for a moment before another person came up. Li Xuanxuan tilted his ear and heard An Siwei quietly say, "My lord, Lady An is with child."
He was referring to one of Li Zhouwei’s concubines. A few months ago, such news would have been cause for celebration. But now, Li Xuanxuan’s heart sank.
Still, the elder forced a smile and said reassuringly, "Go on then. Take her to Qingdu and have the Master Monk examine her..."
Kongheng listened silently at the side while Li Ximing stood with his hands behind his back, eyes fixed on him. Only after An Siwei had left did Li Ximing ask softly, "Master Monk... is there any way to resolve this?"
Kongheng could only shut his eyes and shake his head, replying, "Let us examine the lady first."
The three rode the wind down to the peak and took their seats in the hall. Li Ximing held his tea, thinking for a few moments, while Lady An entered from outside. She had a rounder face and looked gentler than Lady Xu. She stepped forward nervously, about to bow, but was quickly helped up by Li Xuanxuan.
Kongheng glanced over her, took her pulse, and began forming hand seals. He examined her twice with dharma light, confirming there were no signs of reincarnation within her. He dared not divine further. Instead, he fell into thought, recalling the appearance of Lady Xu before her death. After a moment of silent consideration, he gave a slight nod.
Li Ximing remained motionless, still staring into his tea. Li Xuanxuan spoke hoarsely, "You may go."
"Yes, sir." Lady An answered softly and stepped out of the hall.
Only then did the narrow-eyed monk speak in a low voice, "I examined her carefully. The lady’s condition is not severe. Had I been within the family earlier, using Buddhist secret techniques to nourish life and preserve fate, I might’ve been able to save Lady Xu."
Li Xuanxuan let out a slow breath of relief. Li Ximing finally raised his brow and asked with emphasis, "Is there any hope for the child? Will Jiang’ao have any abnormalities in the future?"