My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.
"She's pregnant?! That's wonderful!!!"
Upon hearing this, Cobra, who was standing nearby, showed great joy on his face.
He had more than one woman, but his only queen was Titi.
At the age of 30, Princess Titi had no children, and there were many rumors circulating in Alabasta about her, but those rumors were now disproven.
"I am pregnant..."
Compared to Cobra's joy, Princess Titi was thunderstruck upon hearing the news, her face turning deathly pale instantly.
It was more than two months ago, which, in terms of time, was before she went to Drum Island.
But there was one thing she never mentioned to the people of Alabasta.
It wasn't about her and Ross.
Upon arriving at Drum Island, the doctors there conducted a comprehensive medical examination to confirm her condition.
Only she saw that medical examination report.
The report indicated that she showed no signs of pregnancy whatsoever.
With the medical technology on Drum Island, pregnancy could be detected as early as one week after conception, so the result was unlikely to be wrong.
It took exactly one week to get from Alabasta to Drum Island.
Therefore, Princess Titi was well aware of the truth behind her pregnancy.
"Titi, what's wrong? Are you unhappy?"
"Nothing..."
Princess Titi shook her head, a forced smile appearing on her face as she looked at the overjoyed Cobra, who was practically dancing with delight.
"I'm happy, but I'm probably too tired to be in the mood."
"Haha, this is normal. You get some rest, I'll tell everyone in Alabasta the good news right away."
At that moment, Cobra's mind was filled with excitement and joy, and he didn't think about anything else.
After quickly giving a few instructions to the maids serving Princess Titi, Cobra ran out of the palace.
He wanted to tell everyone this great news as soon as possible.
"Cobra!"
Princess Titi watched Cobra's retreating figure, her eyes filled with unbearable pain, and she couldn't help but cry out.
"What's wrong?"
Cobra quickly turned around, a bright smile on his face.
"It's nothing, I just wanted to remind you to be careful and not to rush."
Titi opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything, only uttering some trivial remarks.
"Haha, I'll be careful. There are just a few pirates around right now. Once His Highness's aid arrives, the safety issue will be resolved. Titi, you're truly my lucky star. When His Highness arrives, I'll go with you to thank him properly."
As he spoke, Cobra hurriedly left the palace, leaving behind only an ecstatic silhouette.
"How so..."
Princess Titi lowered her eyes, tears welling up in them, but she could only hold them back, not daring to let them fall.
Even if Cobra didn't say anything, the doctor and maids would have spread the word; quite a few people had just heard the doctor's diagnosis.
Even if she told Cobra the truth now, it would only cause more trouble.
So Princess Titi never said it until the very end.
On the bright side, perhaps the people on Drum Island had misdiagnosed the problem.
Even assuming the doctor discovered her pregnancy before she went to Drum Island, as long as Ross didn't know about the medical report...
Thinking of this, Princess Titi was startled and quickly stopped her tears, coughing lightly twice:
"You all get out! I need to rest for a while!"
"Okay!"
Although the maids found it strange, they obeyed Princess Titi's orders and left the palace together, closing the palace gates behind them.
As soon as the people left, Princess Titi hurriedly got out of bed, ran to the bookshelf next to her, and began frantically searching through the books.
Examination Report
After searching for a while, she finally found the examination report.
"Let me double-check..."
Princess Titi reviewed the report again, and when she saw the diagnosis read 'not pregnant,' her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died.
The doctors on Drum Island were definitely better than those in Alabasta; otherwise, she wouldn't have traveled all the way to Drum Island for treatment.
However, thinking about the doctor's diagnosis, Princess Titi felt a glimmer of hope.
If no one else knew about this report, then no one but her would know about this matter.
Yes, only in this way could all the bad possibilities be prevented from happening.
Cobra... I'm sorry...
Ross... I'm sorry...
Princess Titi didn't know why, but the image of Ross suddenly popped into her mind.
But as soon as the thought crossed her mind, Princess Titi hurriedly shook her head, her eyes filled with panic.
She quickly picked up the report in her hand and placed it on the candlestick beside her.
The flames instantly ignited the paper, and the bright flames flickered, illuminating Princess Titi's complex expression with crystal clarity.
Gradually, the examination report was completely burned, leaving only ashes.
Outside the palace, Cobra was excitedly telling Igaram about it.
Igaram had been with him since he was a child. If it weren't for the fact that the captain of the royal guard was very senior and would be retiring in a few years, Igaram would have been promoted to the position long ago.
"Your Majesty, are you saying that the Princess Consort has good news?"
Upon hearing the news, Igaram was initially delighted, happy that Cobra had an heir.
But then he suddenly realized something was wrong.
Since returning, Princess Titi had been claiming illness and needing to rest, and Cobra had not stayed overnight there.
Today, Cobra had been so anxious that he specifically summoned the doctor for a checkup.
As Cobra's personal guard, he was particularly aware of this.
If there was no contact, how could she be pregnant? Could it be...?
"Yes, Titi is more than two months pregnant. I was wondering why she hasn't been feeling well lately. She's just recovered from a serious illness and is pregnant now, so it's understandable that she's not feeling well. I feel so guilty towards Titi."
Cobra's voice was filled with guilt, feeling that he had not taken good care of Princess Titi.
"More than two months! Your Majesty, congratulations!"
Upon hearing this news, Igaram breathed a sigh of relief.
This time was before Drum Island, which was not what he thought at all.
Thinking about this, Igaram wished he could slap himself.
Damn it, he actually doubted Princess Titi.
Princess Titi was so gentle and kind; how could she possibly do such a thing?
And if it were really as he thought, Princess Titi herself would surely know very well, and even if she didn't say it, she would still find something amiss.
Given Cobra's abilities, he would definitely be able to spot the problem.
Ah! He deserves to die! He's guilty!
"Hmm… although this is a good thing, I'm still worried about Titi's health."
Cobra sighed. Igaram was his confidant, and he didn't mind speaking his mind:
"When I first heard the news, Titi didn't seem very happy. I think she must be going through a lot of pain. What do you think I should do for her?"
"Ah?!"
Hearing that Princess Titi wasn't particularly happy, Igaram's heart tightened again.
But after that mental preparation, he didn't dare to let his imagination run wild. After all, he had been involved in the whole thing, and he knew nothing about it now; what was the point of making wild guesses?
"Your Majesty, you can summon the best doctors to Alabasta to treat the Queen."
"Yes, yes, I'll contact them right now. By the way, I heard you say that His Highness's personal physician is studying on Drum Island and is a renowned doctor with Devil Fruit abilities?"
Seeing Cobra's excited expression, Igaram wished he could slap himself.
Why did I tell Cobra this?
If they really brought that person here and had Princess Titi examined by him, what if they found something wrong?
But since Cobra had already asked, Igaram could only manage a forced smile and reply:
"Ah, yes! Dr. Stella is indeed a renowned doctor; all the doctors on Drum Island say so."
"Haha, good, good, I'll contact them right away. His Highness said he'll be coming in a while, so I'll be there in time."
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