Chapter 31 My power has greatly increased!

“Raise your head.”

Jiang Nan gave the instructions with great interest.

Chunlan looked up as instructed, revealing a delicate and fair face, and appeared to be about seventeen or eighteen years old.

Her eyebrows and eyes weren't exceptionally beautiful, but they were very pleasing to the eye. Her gaze was clear and calm, exuding a composure beyond her years.

Her gaze was calm and composed as she met Jiang Nan's scrutiny.

Jiang Nan looked at her carefully and noticed that her fingertips had a faint medicinal color on them.

There seemed to be a faint, bitter medicinal fragrance lingering around him, which made him believe the theory to some extent.

He asked, "Chunlan? You come from a family of doctors? Judging from your accent, you seem to be Han Chinese?"

Chunlan nodded slightly, her voice remaining steady.

“Your Majesty, my ancestral home is in Jiangnan, and my family has practiced medicine for generations. I am indeed a Han Chinese. I was fortunate to be valued by Lord Guarjia and recommended to serve Your Majesty in the palace.”

"Um!"

Jiang Nan nodded and pointed to Wang Shi beside her.

"Now that you're here, show us what you've got. Go and take Consort Wang's pulse to see if the baby in her womb is alright."

"yes."

Chunlan stood up in response, walked to Wang Shi, and curtsied again.

"Please grant permission, Your Highness."

Wang nervously placed her wrist on the pulse pillow beside her.

Chunlan extended three fingers and gently placed them on her wrist pulse, lowering her eyes to examine it carefully.

After a moment, she released her grip, speaking in a gentle and reassuring tone.

"Your Highness, please rest assured, the pregnancy is stable, the pulse is smooth and strong, and the little prince is very healthy. However, the summer heat is unbearable these days, so Your Highness should relax and take good care of yourself."

Upon hearing this, Wang breathed a sigh of relief, a reassuring smile appearing on her face.

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Jiang Nan smiled with satisfaction. This Chunlan seemed to have real talent and knowledge, not just empty looks.

She changed the subject, her tone becoming more serious.

"Chunlan, I've brought you into the palace this way. Are you unwilling? Once you enter this deep palace, the best years of your life will be wasted here. As for marriage... I do need someone as capable as you by my side, and perhaps I won't be willing to let you leave the palace in the future. Do you have any resentment in your heart?"

Upon hearing this, Chunlan immediately knelt down again, thinking it was a test from her master, and solemnly expressed her stance.

"Your Majesty, I have no complaints. Lord Tuhai has made proper arrangements for my parents, siblings, and other family members. They have no worries about food and clothing, so I have no more concerns. Although the palace has strict rules, it is my greatest blessing to be able to follow Your Majesty. I am willing to enter the palace and will do my best to serve Your Majesty."

Jiang Nan was even more satisfied with her answer, which was both humbled and clear.

Good, sensible, knows when to advance and retreat, and Tu Hai has a good grasp of his family's background, so he's reliable to use.

She stood up, walked over to Chunlan herself, and offered her hand in a gesture of support.

"Get up. There's no need to be so nervous. I'm not asking you this as a test, but simply because I don't want to force you. Since you're willing, then stay by my side."

Her tone became serious.

"From today onwards, your rations will be the same as Fangruo's. You will be my personal lady-in-waiting, in charge of treating the pulses of both me and Consort Wang. Within this Yongshou Palace, no one but me will give you a hard time, not even the Empress. Whatever I eat, you will eat too; I will never mistreat you."

A hint of emotion and excitement flashed in Chunlan's eyes, and she quickly bowed deeply again.

"This servant... thanks Your Majesty for your kindness. This servant will do my utmost and never fail Your Majesty's trust."

Jiang Nan's smile deepened.

She sat back down on the couch, extended her wrist, placed it on the pulse pillow, and spoke in a relaxed yet clear tone.

"Alright, now take a look at me and see how my body is now. Is it suitable for me to conceive a royal heir? If there is anything wrong, the important task of conditioning my body and helping me conceive a royal child as soon as possible will be entrusted to you."

Chunlan's expression hardened, and she immediately composed herself, holding her breath and gently placing her fingers on Jiang Nan's wrist once again.

Carefully feel the pulse beating.

This time, she examined him much more carefully, and the examination took much longer.

The hall fell silent for a moment, with only the faint chirping of cicadas and the soft sound of melting ice outside the window.

Both Wang and Fangruo watched Chunlan's expression nervously.

After a long while, Chunlan finally let go of his hand, pondered for a moment, and looked up at Jiang Nan, her tone calm and professional.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty's pulse... is quite peculiar."

"Oh? How so?"

Jiang Nan raised an eyebrow. "I am immune to all poisons, yet I can eat arsenic like it's food. Isn't that strange?"

"Her Majesty has an excellent constitution, with abundant vital energy far exceeding that of ordinary people. Her meridians are unobstructed, and she does not suffer from the common symptoms of deficiency and stagnation often seen in women in the palace."

Chunlan carefully considered the words, seemingly searching for the most accurate description.

"But... but this pulse is too calm, like a deep pool of still water, with vitality hidden within but not easily manifested. For an ordinary person, this is an extremely healthy sign, but for someone eager to have children, it is as if... lacking a wisp of spring wind to stimulate life and catalyze conception."

She paused, then added, "Of course, this is just my humble opinion. For precise treatment, it is necessary to carefully consider Your Highness's daily diet and lifestyle. But please rest assured, Your Highness, your health is excellent and there is absolutely nothing to worry about. With just a little guidance and the aid of gentle and nourishing methods, it will surely be twice as effective with half the effort."

Jiang Nan only vaguely understood what was being said, but she did understand the words "lacking the right wind" and "in excellent physical condition, definitely no major problems".

I was immediately relieved.

It seems that her immunity to all poisons after time travel has left no lasting effects, and she is in good physical condition to have children.

"good!"

She clapped her hands, in high spirits.

The first step in palace intrigue is to have a trusted imperial physician or a female physician, with the female physician being the best choice!

"Then I'll entrust the matter of the East Wind and the Nourishing Formula entirely to you. Whatever medicinal herbs you need, just write a list for Zhao Deyi and have him obtain them from the Imperial Household Department. If they're not available, find a way to purchase them from outside the palace. Make sure to get me back to my best condition as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Chunlan solemnly accepted, her eyes filled with a sense of mission as she was entrusted with an important task.

Jiang Nan looked at the newly appointed health consultant in front of her, but saw Chunlan looking around as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

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"What's wrong? Is there anything else? We're all on the same side, so please speak freely."

Jiang Nan picked up the warm almond tea and casually asked.

Chunlan took a small step forward, lowering her voice to ensure that only Jiang Nan, who was standing nearby, and Fang Ruo, who was standing by, could hear her clearly.

"Your Majesty, before I entered the palace, Lord Tuhai specifically instructed me to tell Your Majesty something."

"Oh? What else did my uncle say?"

Jiang Nan became interested.

"Lord Tuhai said."

Chunlan chose her words carefully.

"Among the palace guards, there are also members of our Guarjia clan, and some hold important positions. There is a military commander named Langtan who is in charge of guarding and patrolling part of the Forbidden City. The magistrate said that he is steady and reliable, with a clean family background, and is a trustworthy member of the clan. If Your Majesty encounters any inconvenience in the palace in the future, or needs to send some important messages out of the palace, perhaps... you could find an opportunity to ask him to do you a favor."