Chapter 34: Desperate
"Imperial Physician, is there any way to treat Su Yu's heart palpitations?" Liu Yuetang asked.
The imperial physician shook his head and said, "My lady, your heart palpitations are caused by allergies. The only solution is to avoid the allergens."
"Furthermore, subsequent attacks will become more severe, ultimately threatening one's life. However, I have read in a medical book that for cases like Lady Su's, a pill made from ten precious herbs can be made. Taken whenever an attack occurs, it will produce immediate results."
"Is there one in the Imperial Hospital?" Liu Yuetang asked hurriedly.
"Two of these herbs are extremely precious and rarely used, so the Imperial Hospital doesn't have them yet."
Su Yunu felt a hint of disappointment between her brows, but she forced a smile and said, "If there is nothing, then forget it."
She was just a lowly imperial concubine, with no qualifications and no money to manage the Imperial Medical Service.
Moreover, new medicinal materials need to go through multiple rounds of screening and approval before they can enter the Imperial Medical Service.
Only after the imperial physician left did Su Yunu mention the past.
"My stepmother has always been a domineering person. Back then, my father lived away from home for a long time, and my aunt was pregnant. She still had to serve my stepmother every day, including her food, clothing, and daily routine, and even serving her tea and water. Even..."
The corners of her eyes couldn't help but moisten, and her voice was low and hoarse. "She even had to wash clothes and clean the yard by herself. If she was lazy at all, she would be punished by my stepmother and scolded. To protect me, she had no choice but to obey her orders. But she never imagined that because of her excessive fatigue during pregnancy, I was born with these palpitations."
After saying this, she raised her handkerchief to wipe away her tears.
Liu Yuetang felt sad when she heard this. Perhaps her aunt was also living a similar life.
If the concubine had had any status in the mansion, she would not have died tragically, and she would not have been sent to the farm.
He waited in Zhuangzi for nine years, and the pain of separation from his flesh and blood also tormented his aunt for nine years.
Thinking about it this way, she and Su Yunu are people with the same miserable fate.
Su Yunu took a deep breath and tried to calm her sad emotions.
"Sister, before entering the palace, I wanted a lifelong lover. But I know I don't deserve one. For my aunt to live a peaceful life in the mansion, I have no choice but to enter the palace. Only if I become the imperial concubine will my father's attitude towards my aunt change, and my stepmother will no longer dare to beat and scold my aunt."
Liu Yuetang held her hand with a bitter feeling in her heart: "It's okay. Now that you have become the imperial concubine, you will rise step by step in the future. Your aunt's life in the mansion will be even better."
Su Yunv smiled bitterly: "It's not easy to get to the top. My family background is low, and I'm a concubine's daughter. Being able to be named a talented person is a great blessing."
But Liu Yuetang never thought so.
"Family background is certainly important, but sister, you can't look down on yourself like this."
"If a person looks down on himself, how can others look down on us?"
"People should be like lime. The more cold water others pour on you, the more you boil."
The warm tears in Su Yunu's eyes turned into self-controlled admiration, and she smiled softly: "Sister, you are right. I will never look down on myself like this again in the future."
The two smiled at each other.
At the beginning of the You hour, Bu Zi'an in front of the emperor brought Liu Yuetang the reward for the game of chess.
"My Lady Liu, this is the Biluochun tea that the Emperor ordered me to bring you. The Emperor also said that from now on, whenever Biluochun tea is brought into the palace, he will have the Imperial Household Department send a portion to you, my Lady."
"And these jewels and tribute silks behind me are all rewards given to you by the Emperor."
Liu Yuetang's gaze rested on the silk.
It is delicate and smooth, and its color is as crystal clear as jade, which shows how precious it is.
Liu Yuetang nodded slightly and smiled: "Thank you for taking the trouble to make this trip, eunuch. Please express my gratitude to the Emperor on my behalf."
Bu Zian smiled and said, "My lady, you are too kind. However, the Emperor will come to your palace for dinner, so it won't be too late for you to thank him in person then."
This afternoon, Concubine Yu went to the Qinzheng Palace. Liu Yuetang thought that Xiao Heng would definitely let Concubine Yu sleep with him in the evening, but she didn't expect that he would go to the Jinxiu Pavilion.
If I had known earlier, the emperor’s personal visit would be a great honor.
Liu Zheng tactfully handed the purse to Bu Zian.
Bu Zi'an bowed and retreated.
In front of the bronze mirror, Liu Yuetang was dressing herself.
The fragrant ink is used to draw curves, and the rouge is applied lightly and evenly.
The rouge skirt is light and graceful, and the charm is beyond description.
Wan Qiu inserted the twin hibiscus white jade hairpin into Liu Yuetang's bun and was mesmerized: "My lady has a fairy-like appearance, and this hairpin is the icing on the cake, making her even more stunning."
Liu Yuetang had to admit that her skin had become even whiter and more flawless due to her careful skin care in the past few months since entering the palace.
She gently stroked her cheek with her delicate hands, her eyes filled with gentle yet deep light. The more beautiful her face was at this moment, the better, because crying like this would make her feel more broken.
The plot of a hero saving a beauty is also more relatable.
Listening to the noise outside, she winked at Liu Zheng and said, "Go and see what dishes the imperial kitchen has sent today."
Liu Zheng understood and hurried out.
She took the food boxes from Amber's hand and opened them one by one. Suddenly, a rich fragrance came to her nose.
"Today we even have mutton and turtle."
Her raised voice was full of surprise, and then she raised her eyes and looked proudly at the palace maids in Nianyun Palace.
The palace maid curled her lips in disdain, threw the broom aside, and slowly walked into the inner hall.
After a while, Jiang Baolin walked in angrily with the palace maids.
The moment she saw Liu Yuetang, her eyes paused and she clenched her teeth.
Liu Yuetang's family background and status are not as good as hers.
But that face is far better than mine.
How could such a vicious person like her have such a beautiful face?
She seemed to want to gouge a hole in Liu Yuetang's face.
In response, Liu Yuetang just smiled calmly.
"Sister Jiang is here. Look at the beautiful hairpin on my younger sister's head."
As she spoke, she raised her hand and stroked the pearl hairpin on her bun, smiling brightly, and was incredibly beautiful.
Her blatant display made Jiang Baolin so angry that his eyebrows raised and his whole face turned purple.
"Bitch! What are you showing off in front of me!" As she said that, she took a step forward, wanting to teach Liu Yuetang a lesson.
Unexpectedly, Liu Yuetang dodged quickly, and she missed, slipped, and fell on the dressing table with her hands.
The dressing table was piled high with bottles and jars, gold and silver jewellery, sparkling and dazzling, and obviously of great value.
Jiang Baolin was even more jealous. He raised his hand and pushed all the things on the dressing table to the ground, and the dazzling array of things fell to the ground.
"I let you wear it! I let you show it off!"
She stepped hard on the jewels, making a dull cracking sound.
"How can a concubine like you be worthy of such a precious thing?"
Liu Yuetang's eyes were clear and calm as she looked at her calmly, as if all this had nothing to do with her.
However, the more she did this, the more Jiang Baolin broke down emotionally.
She was so angry that she knocked over the vase beside her, and the broken porcelain suddenly exploded and flew everywhere.
Then, she even threw the food that had just been brought back from the table heavily to the ground.
Liu Yuetang's gaze remained on the direction outside the window. Seeing that it was time, she walked towards Jiang Baolin and clapped her hands.
Jiang Baolin turned around when he heard the voice, only to see Liu Yuetang's red lips slightly raised:
"I've only seen the phrase 'a cornered dog will jump over the wall' in books before, but now that I've seen a real-life version of it, it's quite interesting."
As she spoke, she covered her mouth with her handkerchief and laughed.
Jiang Baolin was so angry that his eyes were about to burst, "Liu Yuetang! You bitch!"
She quickly stepped forward and raised her hand to slap Liu Yuetang.
The cry of "The Emperor has arrived" startled Jiang Baolin so much that he quickly retracted his gaze and turned his head to look outside the house.
Liu Yuetang smiled beautifully yet dangerously coldly, and said softly, "Jiang Ruoxi, you must accept this great gift I'm giving you."
Jiang Baolin couldn't hear clearly and was slapped as soon as he turned around.
With a "pop" sound, the base of my ear felt both painful and numb.
Before she could react, she saw Liu Yuetang, who was unharmed, falling to the ground, her hands stroking her cheeks, tears in her eyes, looking delicate and helpless.
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