Chapter 8 Lu Haozhi values her so much
"Possessed?"
A clear male voice sounded, and Lu Haozhi raised his head and looked at Liang Chengbi suspiciously.
Recently, the southwest of the Great Zhou has been less than peaceful. Several tribes are ready to make moves, and there is a possibility that war will break out again.
It is quite busy to deploy troops, send food and fodder ahead, and appease local forces in the southwest.
This was the first time that Lu Haozhi had encountered such a difficult matter since he had made a name for himself by killing the regent. People in the court and the country were waiting to see how the young emperor would handle it.
In this way, he naturally had no time to take care of the harem.
Liang Chengbi asked to see him at this moment, but he would not have allowed her to see her if she had not said that she had something important to report.
As it turned out, the important matter she mentioned was that Meng Yan was possessed by an evil spirit.
"Did the Imperial Concubine take the wrong medicine? She's talking in her sleep in broad daylight."
Lu Haozhi had a cold expression on his face. He said this and started reading the memorial again - this was probably another case of the women in the harem jealously stirring up trouble.
Liang Chengbi looked at Lu Haozhi's handsome profile, with a confused look in his eyes.
He has broad shoulders and a narrow waist, a handsome face, and a kingly demeanor. He is a handsome man rarely seen in this world.
Liang Chengbi originally thought that she was blessed by God and could enter the prince's private residence as a concubine.
But Lu Haozhi treated her extremely coldly. Even though she compromised, tried to curry favor with people, won the title of virtuous concubine, and outlasted the late queen, she was only given the title of Imperial Noble Consort. The upstart Noble Consort Meng Yan could attract Lu Haozhi's attention more than her.
Liang Chengbi felt a pang of bitterness in her heart. She twisted the handkerchief in her hand again and again, bit her lip, and said, "Your Majesty, I know this sounds absurd. But the sudden change in the Imperial Concubine's temperament is unusual. The existence of demonic spirits has been a common occurrence among the people since ancient times. If such a thing were to happen in the palace, I'm afraid it would be detrimental to the country."
After saying that, without waiting for Lu Haozhi to ask, he hurriedly described the situation of his meeting with Meng Yan just now, adding fuel to the fire.
The new bride is about to enter the palace. This is a perfect opportunity and she must seize it.
Evil spirits and witchcraft have always been taboos in the imperial palace. If Meng Yan could be framed for possession, that would be the best. Even if Meng Yan couldn't be brought down, by the time she was reinstated, those newcomers would have already established themselves, and she would no longer be the sole ruler.
This way, I can deal with her slowly.
After listening to Liang Chengbi's story, Lu Haozhi frowned slightly.
He didn't believe in the idea of being possessed by evil spirits, but he saw with his own eyes that Meng Yan was so sick that she couldn't get out of bed and had difficulty speaking loudly. Yet, in the blink of an eye, she was working with Liang Chengbi to come up with ideas for the concubine's residence.
He doesn't look sick.
Could it be that Meng Yan was faking illness?!
Oh, she has grown up. In addition to acting coquettishly and making noise, she has come up with new tricks.
Lu Haozhi curled the corners of his lips, and a hint of evil charm appeared on his cold face.
Liang Chengbi was almost stunned, but it was a pity that the smile was not for her.
"Since the Imperial Concubine is acting strangely, I cannot help but be concerned. Rong'an, summon the Imperial Physician Xiahou to accompany me to see the Imperial Concubine!"
The eunuch Rong An, who was guarding outside the door, was immediately startled. This imperial physician Xiahou was specially bestowed upon the emperor by the late emperor when he was the crown prince.
This imperial physician, Xiahou, possessed such remarkable skills that it was rumored he could revive the dead and turn bones into flesh. Since entering the palace, he had served only the old His Majesty, and now only the Emperor.
Now, the emperor actually wants to summon this imperial physician to treat the imperial concubine, which shows the status of the imperial concubine in the emperor's mind.
Rong An hurriedly responded and ran to pass on the message.
When the imperial carriage was called, Lu Haozhi stood up and walked out without looking at Liang Chengbi again.
Liang Chengbi looked at the tall figure of the man in front of him with complicated eyes, and followed him.
The group once again marched to Changchun Palace in a mighty procession.
Lu Haozhi got off the sedan chair in front of the door and strode into Changchun Palace.
Just then, Yunxiang came out with some water. When she saw the emperor, she knelt down hurriedly to pay her respects.
Lu Haozhi looked at the panicked palace maid in front of him, and became more suspicious. He asked, "How is your queen?"
Yunxiang was speechless: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty..."
Seeing this, Lu Haozhi became more certain that Meng Yan was doing something behind his back. He snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves and stepped into the hall.
Without informing anyone, he went into the inner room where Meng Yan lived.
When he stepped into the inner hall, he saw Meng Yan lying on the bed, and her personal maid Ruizhu was wiping her forehead with a handkerchief.
Seeing the emperor coming, Ruizhu's hand trembled and the handkerchief fell to the ground. She knelt down hurriedly and bowed deeply.
Lu Haozhi walked to the bedside and looked at Meng Yan.
Meng Yan was lying on the bed, leaning against a soft goose feather pillow, her black hair hanging down, her oval face as pale as wax, and she lay stiffly on the bed like a dead leaf.
But in the blink of an eye, Meng Yan seemed to be even sicker.
Lu Haozhi felt his heart suddenly tighten, and his brows furrowed again.
Meng Yan looked at Lu Haozhi and smiled weakly: "Your Majesty, I cannot stand up to salute you. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."
As she spoke, she glanced at Liang Chengbi who was following behind Lu Haozhi, and smiled in her heart - this virtuous imperial concubine was really quick.
As soon as she walked out of Changchun Palace, she ran to flatter the emperor.
Thanks to that crappy book that tried hard to portray her as a vicious and scheming villain, she was described as almost omnipotent in the early part of the plot.
She had a lot of spies in her hands, and the news from the Yangxin Palace was passed on in time. So, this drama was performed together inside and outside the Changchun Palace.
Liang Chengbi said she was possessed by an evil spirit?
Meng Yan couldn't help but admire her in her heart. She had such rich inspiration.
Seeing Meng Yan's miserable appearance, Lu Haozhi's doubts were reduced by 70%. His expression softened as he said, "I heard that the Imperial Concubine's condition has worsened, and I'm extremely worried, so I came to visit her. In addition, I brought along the Imperial Physician Xiahou to check her pulse."
Liang Chengbi stood behind Lu Haozhi and hurriedly said with a smile, "Sister, the Emperor is truly concerned about you. This Imperial Physician Xiahou is dedicated to serving the Emperor. Apart from you, no one else in the harem can be treated by him."
As soon as this group of people came in, Meng Yan saw the person standing by the door.
The man was wearing a dark green satin gown with a patch of auspicious clouds and white pheasants embroidered on his chest. He was an official of the sixth rank, which was the highest rank for an imperial physician.
Seeing that he has become a court judge at such a young age, he must have quite a lot of abilities.
Meng Yan knew this person. His name was Xiahou Yu and he was a descendant of the Xiahou family.
The Xiahou family was also a famous medical family in the Zhou Dynasty. If her grandfather Ning Zhonghuai was the King of Medicine, then Xiahou Yu's grandfather was the Saint of Medicine.
There is a saying among the people: There is the Ning family in the north and the Xiahou family in the south. If you have these two families, the King of Hell will not come near you.
According to the plot in the book, Xiahou Yu was later won over by the heroine Lin Yanrong and became a great helper in her journey to success in the harem.
In the dispute between him and Lin Yanrong, all matters involving medicine were broken by him.
Even Lin Yanrong's designs are mostly his.
Lin Yanrong has not entered the palace yet, and I wonder what attitude Xiahou, the imperial physician who is highly trusted by Lu Hao, has towards me?
Lu Haozhi only ordered: "Physician Xiahou, check on the Imperial Concubine."
"yes."
Meng Yan found the voice pleasant to the ears.
Xiahou Yu walked forward and knelt beside the bed. Ruizhu put a handkerchief on Meng Yan's wrist, and he raised his hand to take her pulse.
Meng Yan couldn't help but feel uneasy.
After learning the news, she selected several cold medicines from the Changchun Palace inventory, mixed them together, and took them, causing her pulse and breath to become pathological.
Ordinary medicines cannot take effect so quickly, but Meng Yan has another skill. She is a natural born spiritual doctor and can catalyze the power of medicine with her mind, increasing its effectiveness exponentially.
This kind of physique is rare in the world. Her grandfather once said that she was an excellent material for studying medicine, and it would be a waste for her to enter the palace as a concubine.
However, she was not really sick. If a fake pulse could deceive ordinary doctors, could this descendant of Xiahou, who was as famous as her Ning family, be fooled?
She never thought that Lu Haozhi valued her so much that he would use an imperial physician who served the emperor to diagnose her!
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