Chapter 361 Katrina Is Pregnant (1/1)
In the Glorious Palace, Harper was checking Katrina's pulse. Katrina had been feeling unwell, and there were several indications of pregnancy, so she suspected that she was pregnant. She only started receiving treatment a short while before. She was afraid that it would all be in vain, so she didn't send for an imperial physician. Instead, she invited Harper to check her.
”Harper, what's wrong with me?” Katrina asked in uneasiness, for fear that her answer would disappoint her.
”Congratulations, Your Highness. You have been pregnant for a month,” Harper said with a grin.
Katrina was dumbstruck with surprise. Josef was elated and congratulated her effusively.
”Your Highness, it's great news. You are pregnant! Congratulations!”
Katrina finally snapped back to reality. She caressed her flat belly and asked in belief, ”Am I really pregnant?”
”Yes, you are.”
”Really?” Katrina asked again for a final confirmation.
Harper nodded and replied patiently, ”Yes, Your Highness. You are really pregnant. Congratulations. Your long cherished wish has come true at last.”
Katrina almost cried with joy. Although Harper said she would help her recuperate, she had been continuously poisoned for years and her body had been greatly weakened. She thought it would take at least two or three more years to reach the degree of health that would be necessary for a conception, but to her surprise, she had conceived already.
”Thank you very much, Harper,” Katrina said with joy and took hold of Harper's hand. ”I thought I would never have a chance to be a mother. Thank you, Harper
with one stone, but unfortunately Chloe's due date fell before the total solar eclipse. Katrina was not that lucky.
”If you wish, I can help you deal with Lady Chloe's baby, Your Majesty,” said Paul Pu with a subtle smile. All he needed to do was claim that Chloe's baby was a devil.
”She is a mere noble lady, and not from a powerful family. I'm not worried about her baby. It is another person who makes me uneasy.” The empress took a sip of tea. ”A woman that was sterile for more than ten years suddenly gets pregnant. Tell me, is that to be regarded as a good omen or a sinister one?”
”Of course it's a bad omen, a terrible one.” There was a cunning smile on Paul Pu's face. ”Don't worry, Your Majesty. I'll solve the problem for you and make sure the devil will bring no harm to His Majesty and you.”
The smile on the empress's face became brighter. ”Paul, you always help me find luck and avoid calamity. In return, I will put in a good word for you in front of His Majesty.”
”Thank you very much, Your Majesty.”
After that, Paul Pu left happily. Because of the empress's words, he had good reason to expect a promotion. Felix now had a dominant position in the Imperial Palace. Except for Hoffman in the south domain, the other princes had no hopes of gaining the throne. Everyone knew that the crown prince would inherit the throne one day. Paul Pu knew which side his bread was buttered on, so he would spare no effort to help the crown prince. Thus, he had sound hopes of becoming an illustrious minister after the crown prince took the throne, and he would make a fortune.