Chapter 85: Good news from the palace, strange symptoms

Princess Yong looked tired, and her face was so pale that even heavy makeup couldn't cover it up.

The last time he saw her at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, Ji Qingwu remembered that her complexion was not so bad.

What happened during these days? Could it be that Prince Yong claimed to be sick at home, and the princess was also worried and angry?

Ji Qingwu clenched her fingers slightly. The key to the success of her plan was to bet that the couple had already separated.

Tao Wanyin looked at her and said gently, "I haven't seen Qingwu for a while. She has become more beautiful and charming."

This is not a compliment. Among the three of them, she has the best spirit and energy.

Although Ji Qingwu was confined in the yard a few days ago, she ate well and slept soundly, replenishing her energy and blood, and her eyes and eyebrows became more tender and charming.

Jiujiu rubbed against Ji Qingwu, looking left and right, its big eyes rolling back and forth.

Tao Wanyin looked at the innocent little girl and said enviously, "Qingwu's daughter is also very cute. Even the emperor liked her when he saw her in the palace that day."

Ji Qingrong stayed at home to take care of her pregnancy and health and did not attend the Queen Mother's birthday banquet. She smiled and asked, "Your Majesty has also seen Jiujiu?"

Tao Wanyin took up her handkerchief to cover her mouth and laughed, "Not only has he seen her, he has also hugged her. This child is very brave and even went up to kiss the emperor."

Ji Qingrong looked at Ji Qingwu in surprise: "Really?"

In her impression, Emperor Wu Su had a handsome appearance and was very brave, but he was not the kind of person who liked to be close to others.

The emperor’s cold face had scared many court officials’ children to tears, but Jiujiu was not afraid at all. Could it be that they were destined to be together?

Ji Qingwu didn't know how to explain, so he just smiled and nodded.

"Jiujiu is so adorable, who would not like her? I believe Your Majesty also hopes to have many offspring." Ji Qingrong touched the little girl's face.

It seemed like there were nails under the little girl's butt, and she kept swaying from side to side and refused to sit still.

Ji Qingwu knew that she wanted to go out and play, but because he had promised him today, he had to stay by her side.

She said, "Jiujiu, go play with Sister Chunxing at the door."

The little girl ran away happily, rushing out of the door like a gust of wind. Chun Xing bowed and quickly chased after her.

The attic door was closed and there were no children around, so they could talk freely.

Ji Qingrong hadn't seen Tao Wanyin for half a month. Seeing that she looked bad, she said worriedly, "Wanyin, what happened to you? You look very bad."

Tao Wanyin said calmly: "Nothing, I just didn't sleep well these past few nights."

Yinxiang, the maidservant accompanying Princess Yong, stamped her feet in anger and said aggrievedly, "Princess, you are too kind-hearted. If Concubine Du hadn't deliberately made trouble again, you wouldn't have been so late in leaving today."

Tao Wanyin frowned and looked at her, then stopped her, saying, "Yinxiang, you are being unruly. Don't talk too much."

She turned to Ji Qingrong and continued, "Rong'er, your belly seems to be showing. When I came here, I saw you from a distance, and your waist was thicker."

Ji Qingrong touched his stomach and said, "I've been eating a lot lately. Maybe I gained weight because of it."

In fact, Tao Wanyin got married a year earlier than her. She knew that the other party had always hoped to have a child, and she did not want to hurt her with this matter.

Princess Yong stared at her belly infatuatedly, unable to move her eyes away, and said with difficulty: "The palace is going to announce good news again."

Ji Qingrong saw her haggard look and what Yinxiang had just said, and asked hurriedly, "Is Concubine Du pregnant again?"

Princess Yong nodded.

When Tao Wanyin was able to marry Prince Yong, how many people were jealous of her openly or secretly, and now how many people are stabbing her in the back.

The only illegitimate son in the palace was born to Concubine Du. Now that he has a son, he can be on an equal footing with her, the princess.

This time when she was pregnant again, she kept asking for blood swallows for several days, but there were only white swallows left in the warehouse. Blood swallows were tributes, and only the favored ladies in the palace could get one. The previous blood swallows were all rewards from the empress dowager. Seeing that she had worked hard during her first pregnancy, Tao Wanyin gave them all to her.

But this time it didn't happen. Concubine Du felt aggrieved and instigated Prince Yong to come to her to question her, accusing her of mistreating her food and drink.

The palace was in turmoil early in the morning. If she had another son, she was afraid that he would really overshadow her as the principal wife.

Princess Yong lowered her head and picked up the tea at hand, but put it to her lips without drinking it, just to hide the tears in her eyes.

Seeing her gloomy expression, Ji Qingrong knew that she was upset and changed the subject directly.

"Wanyin, I told you before that my fifth sister is very skilled in medicine when it comes to helping women get pregnant and have children. It's thanks to her that I was able to get pregnant successfully."

She held Tao Wanyin's hand and said, "Let Qingwu examine you, okay?"

Princess Yong came here specially for this purpose. She nodded and said, "Thank you for your help, Qingwu."

Yinxiang took out a cushion and placed it on the low table. Ji Qingwu washed his hands and took her pulse.

The pulse was slow and there were intermittent pauses, which were symptoms of mental malnutrition and emotional distress, exactly the same as what Princess Yong showed.

She took her hand back and said slowly, "The princess' body has been invaded by external evil, and she is a little weak, but she will be well after careful treatment."

Tao Wanyin asked, "But it's because my physical condition is too poor that I haven't gotten pregnant yet?"

Princess Yong had a good physique for bearing children, but her life was delayed by illness.

Ji Qingwu shook his head and said, "It's not that his physical condition is too poor, but he has cold and dampness arthritis."

Cold-dampness arthritis can be serious or minor.

Tao Wanyin didn't understand what was going on, so she asked, "Qingwu, can you tell me more details?"

Ji Qingwu said with some embarrassment: "Princess, I have some girlish things to say and I want to talk to you alone."

The eldest sister Ji Qingrong understood immediately and said with a smile: "It just so happens that I am also tired of sitting. Yinxiang and I will go outside to see what Jiujiu is playing."

After the two men went out and the door was closed, Tao Wanyin turned her gaze to the woman in front of her.

"Qingwu, now it's just you and me, just tell me straight, I can bear it, but my illness is not very good?"

Seeing Princess Yong's listless appearance, Ji Qingwu knew that she had been suffering from this disease for a long time.

She said softly, "Princess, please rest assured. It's not a serious illness and can be cured. It's just that the cause of the disease is not suitable for a third person to hear."

Tao Wanyin was a little confused. The palace also invited imperial physicians to check the patient's pulse every month. What kind of illness could this be that needed to be concealed from others?

Ji Qingwu asked, "Princess, do you often have lower abdominal pain that comes and goes without a fixed location, and is accompanied by soreness in the waist and knees?"

Princess Yong nodded and said seriously, "Yes, I thought it was because I was greedy for cold food, but even if I didn't eat cold food, it was sometimes better and sometimes not. I asked a doctor to see me, and he just said that it was caused by my excessive worry."

I don’t know if this doctor can only diagnose the superficial symptoms or is deliberately hiding it from the princess.

Ji Qingwu thought about the pulse he had just taken, frowned slightly and continued to ask.

"Princess, have you ever experienced abnormal bleeding from your lower body before?"