Chapter 204
As she spoke, Mrs. Du quickly asked Yin Zijin to sit on the chair and said with concern: "Zijin, you are not feeling well, don't stand, sit down and talk!"
Yin Zijin nodded, and only finished one-third of the chair. She sat on the chair with her back straight, polite and dignified, and replied: "Thank you, Queen, it was purely a coincidence that I found the problem with the incense.
I still remember that when I was six years old, I was suddenly struck by a serious illness. The serious illness came like a violent storm, and my frail body was almost collapsing. Just when the whole family was worried and at a loss as to what to do, a monk appeared before us like a savior.
He claimed that he had special skills and could cure my chronic illness.
When the family heard this, it was like a drowning man grabbing a life-saving straw. They invited the monk into their home respectfully without hesitation.
After the monk entered the room, his eyes were like torches. He only glanced at the minister calmly, then frowned slightly and said solemnly: "This woman has a unique fate. Ordinary methods cannot suppress the evil spirit in her. If you want to ensure her a safe and smooth life, you have to take her to Fu'an Temple for meditation and recuperation."
These words were like thunder exploding in everyone's ears, causing the family members who were originally full of hope to fall into deep thought and worry. However, for the sake of my safety, they finally decided to listen to the monk, reluctantly let me go, and sent me to Fu'an Temple to recuperate.
At that time, there was a severe drought in the four northern provinces, and victims flocked to the capital. Fu'an Temple is the temporary resettlement point for disaster victims.
My third uncle is a skilled doctor with a kind heart. They hurried to Fu'an Temple to rescue the victims. Although I am a humble servant, I feel very sad when I see that the people are living such hard lives.
Unable to sit still in the house, he followed his uncle and did some hidden work like decocting medicine.
I don't know why, but I have been very sensitive to all kinds of smells since I was a child. My third uncle thinks that I have a great talent, so whenever he has time, he lets me smell all kinds of herbs and familiarize myself with various recipes.
Until some time ago, Princess Anding came to Fu'an Temple. It is my duty to go and visit you. As soon as I entered the room, I noticed something was wrong with the incense..."
The more Mrs. Du listened to Yin Zijin's narration, the more she frowned. The implication was that after the age of six, Yin Zijin left the Yin Mansion and went to Fu'an Temple, and it was possible that she studied medicine with her third uncle. Mrs. Du smiled and said, "So that's how it is! No wonder Zijin looks like he has an incurable disease. Has Zijin been taking herbal medicine all these years?"
Yin Zijin nodded slightly and said softly: "These are just some warm tonic medicines, just used to recuperate the body." His tone was gentle but firm, as if he wanted to dispel the worries of those around him.
Mrs. Du, who was standing aside, frowned and asked worriedly, "Will such medicines hinder conception? Will it become extremely difficult to have children in the future because of taking these medicines? What should I do?" As she spoke, she unconsciously tightened the handkerchief in her hand, her eyes full of anxiety and uneasiness.
Hearing this, Yin Zijin smiled and looked at Madam Du, and said softly, "Don't worry, Queen. Although Zijin is weak, don't worry. I can still make sure that Queen enjoys her grandchildren and the happiness of family life."
In fact, ever since Yin Zijin started taking those medicines, she has even had her menstruation, so how could she not have children? Now she is no different from an ordinary woman. Therefore, he was more or less confident about the matter of childbirth.
After hearing this, Mrs. Du's heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down. She thought to herself: As long as this matter does not affect her ability to smoothly have a big fat grandson, then she can still tolerate some other unimportant aspects. However, what needs to be said still needs to be made clear.
So, Du warned with a serious face: "Zijin, when you marry into the East Palace in the future, you will be a legitimate concubine of the crown prince. From now on, no matter when and where, you must pay more attention to your words and actions.
After all, you will live with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in the future! Although it is not appropriate for me to interfere too much in the private matters between you and your spouse. But there is one thing you must keep in mind, you must not let our Xuan'er lose face!
As a woman, you must abide by the code of conduct for women and always remain humble and polite. Only in this way can you win the respect and love of everyone. ”
At this point, Madam Du paused, as if she suddenly remembered something, and then asked, "By the way, Zijin, you have been in Fu'an Temple for eight years. How many people know about this matter?"
Yin Zijin quickly replied respectfully: "In reply to the Queen, not many people know about it. Only a few relatives at home know the inside story."
After hearing this, Madam Du was delighted. She quickly instructed: "Tomorrow in the solemn court, you only need to say this. You can say that you went to Fu'an Temple to worship Buddha devoutly that day and happened to meet Princess Anding. At that time, you used your keen sense of smell to detect that the incense was a little strange.
As for why you found something wrong with the incense, you just say that you were born with a special talent and have an extraordinary sensitivity to all kinds of scents.
Plus, your third uncle is a man with superb medical skills and the ability to bring people back to health! They will often take the trouble to bring you various rare herbs and many precious Chinese medicine formulas.
Over time, you are exposed to such a strong medical atmosphere and naturally develop a sensitive nose that can distinguish unusual smells. Therefore, when you smell the incense, you can immediately detect the problem.
Zijin, everything I do is for your sake! After all, you are an unmarried girl, and you must pay special attention to your own reputation no matter when and where you are! Especially for a young lady like you who comes from a wealthy family, you should be careful with what you say and do.
Moreover, it is not suitable for an unmarried girl to meet with men from other places. Even with your own male relatives, it is best not to meet them too frequently. I am giving you these earnest instructions because I truly love you!
If tomorrow in court, you fail to respond carefully as you just told me, but instead casually spread what you said to me, then your reputation will probably suffer great damage. By then, even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will inevitably be implicated! ”
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