Chapter 283 Shangyuan
The old lady couldn't help but panic.
Others might not know, but doesn't she know? The story of Sixth Sister's serious illness is a lie!
This is the imperial physician who specifically treated Consort Yu.
Fortunately, the old lady had accumulated enough experience in dealing with emergencies because her granddaughter had been frightened many times. She thanked him without any change in expression and personally accompanied Doctor Wang to Lengxiangju.
In the center of the room, the fragrance of medicine lingered for a long time, and the maids and servants went about their tasks in an orderly manner.
Driven by curiosity and following Consort Yu's instructions, Physician Wang met Qiu Heng.
The girl lay quietly, her face pale and haggard, like a fragile piece of glass, her breath so light it was almost inaudible.
Physician Wang stared at Qiu Heng for a moment, took her pulse, and finally left a prescription before departing.
In Yuchen Palace, Consort Yu received a report from Imperial Physician Wang.
"Your Majesty, Princess Suiyun's symptoms are consistent with acute indigestion."
Is it serious?
"The situation is not good; we'll see if we can pull through."
"Thank you for your hard work, Doctor Wang."
As Physician Wang took his leave, he heard a soft laugh.
The laugh was cold and brief, and inexplicably unsettling.
He unconsciously bent his back even more and quickened his pace.
Consort Yu casually picked up a straw butterfly.
It was woven on the day Qiu Heng entered the palace. Now the grass leaves are brittle and can be damaged with the slightest force.
The symptoms of the poison did indeed resemble acute food poisoning, so why hadn't Qiuheng died yet?
Is it possible that we can survive this?
Is he really that lucky to be alive?
Consort Yu unconsciously applied more force to her hand, and the withered butterfly's wings turned into powder, staining her fingertips.
Consort Yu twirled the grass clippings on her fingertips and threw the tattered butterfly to the ground.
"How annoying!"
Uncle Xu was also annoyed. He dragged Xue Han, who had secretly climbed over the wall to see Qiu Heng, his face as black as the bottom of a pot: "Xue boy, let me tell you, I can't stand it for another day!"
The Yongqing Marquis's residence is too strange. He, a grown man, was staying in the courtyard of an unmarried young girl, and no one knew it all along.
Oh, the maids and servants in this courtyard know, but they all seem to take it for granted, which is even stranger.
“Uncle Xu, please work hard for a few more days. The news of Aheng’s serious illness has just spread, and there will be many people coming to visit her in the coming days. I will not feel at ease without you here to oversee things.”
Uncle Xu kicked Xue Han without any politeness: "You brat, you only come once a night and leave after a short while. Do you know how much I suffer in prison?"
He was even thinking of having a drink at the wedding as an elder when the two young people got married in the future. If he were found out now, he would lose all face.
Xue Han is such a troublemaker.
"Young Master Xue, Doctor Xu, the young lady invites you in," Fangzhou relayed the message.
The two went into the inner room.
Qiu Heng leaned against the headboard, the candlelight dancing in her eyes, her bright gaze dispelling the ashen look on her face.
"Xue Han, you take Uncle Xu with you. I can handle the rest."
Having fooled the imperial physician sent by Consort Yu, the most difficult hurdle has been overcome.
"You don't need to come over at night anymore. If you come too often, it will be troublesome if someone sees you. I will contact you if anything happens."
Hearing Qiu Heng say this, Xue Han replied, "Okay, contact me if anything comes up."
Xue Han led Xu Bo over the wall and left the Yongqing Marquis's residence.
After a flurry of visitors, Lengxiang Residence finally returned to a secluded state. It was "finally" because some of Qiuheng's friends would still occasionally come to visit, but most of the time they found Qiuheng fast asleep.
Everyone knew that Qiu Liu was ill, bedridden for months, and could not get up and move around until after the New Year.
It was the eighth day of the first lunar month. Princess Rongning, Princess Jiayi, and the Feng sisters all received Qiuheng's invitation and gathered at Lengxiang Residence.
Various snacks were laid out on the table in the warm pavilion. Qiu Heng, dressed in a slightly worn lilac-colored dress, smiled and invited her friends to sit down.
"Aheng, you've lost so much weight." Feng Caixing's eyes were red as she held onto Qiuheng's hand tightly.
Princess Rongning's eyes were also red: "It's good that you can get better."
The girl surrounded by friends looked frail and delicate, with skin as white as snow. She appeared to be recovering from a serious illness. She smiled gently at her friends' concern and said, "I also thought I wouldn't make it through. Fortunately, I was raised to be strong and healthy, which is why I was able to pull through."
Feng Caiyue gently comforted her, "Once you get through this ordeal, Ah Heng will surely have good fortune in the future."
"Aheng, after you've rested for a while longer, go to the Prince's mansion. Your brother will feel more at ease knowing you're getting better."
"Does Brother Ling's headache still flare up frequently?"
Princess Jiayi sighed softly, "Yes, we've consulted every doctor, but it's all been to no avail."
A moment of silence fell over the room.
"I'll go in a few days." Qiu Heng picked up a piece of red bean cake. "Speaking of which, the Lantern Festival is just around the corner."
"Yes, the lantern festival is the most lively every year." Feng Caixing loved these things the most and blurted out, "Aheng, can you go out?"
"I've been lying at home for so long, I just want to go out for some fresh air, but I'm afraid of being in crowds—"
Seeing Qiu Heng hesitate, Princess Rongning said, "Qiu Heng wants to see the lanterns but is afraid of the crowds. Why don't you come with me? I find it boring to go up the tower to see the lanterns every year. It would be perfect if you could accompany me."
Every year on the Lantern Festival, Emperor Jingping would lead his concubines to the tower to admire the lanterns, and the Prince of Fu's mansion was undoubtedly qualified to accompany him.
"Okay." Qiu Heng nodded with a smile.
The Lantern Festival is here in the blink of an eye.
On this day, men, women, and children went out to enjoy the lanterns, and the Yongqing Marquis's residence was no exception.
Knowing that Qiu Heng was going to go up the tower with Princess Rong Ning to admire the lanterns, the old lady held her hand and instructed her, "You haven't been out for a long time, so you must be careful and avoid trouble."
"Grandmother, rest assured, your granddaughter promises not to cause trouble and will obediently follow Princess Rongning."
"Don't make any promises." The old lady reached out and tapped Qiuheng's forehead. "My head starts to ache whenever I hear you make a promise."
Qiu Heng smiled and took the old lady's arm: "Then I'll take Fangzhou and Qingluo with me. After I finish admiring the lanterns and go downstairs, I'll go back to the mansion with them."
As Qiu Ying left, she reminded Qiu Heng, "Sixth Sister, you must take a good look around upstairs and tell me what the scenery is like when you come back to admire the lanterns."
Qiu Heng smiled, her eyes filled with longing: "I think it must be a beautiful view."
As night falls, the ten-mile-long Imperial Street is illuminated by lanterns as bright as day.
Women adorned with flowers and painted eyebrows, children holding candied hawthorns, vendors shouting loudly, acrobats breathing fire, dragon and lion dance troupes... From the moment the first lantern was lit, the air in the capital was filled with hustle and bustle and joy during the Lantern Festival.
The commotion reached its peak when Emperor Jingping appeared in his imperial carriage.
Despite the crowds making it impossible to see anything, the people were incredibly excited, vying to catch a glimpse of the emperor.
During the Lantern Festival, rows of lantern sheds are filled with thousands of lanterns, the most attractive of which is the Aoshan Lantern. Lehua Tower is the best place to admire the lantern mountain.
Emperor Jingping ascended Lehua Tower step by step amidst a tidal wave of shouts of "Long live the Emperor!"
Lehua Tower was three stories high, and every corner inside and out had been thoroughly inspected by the imperial guards. Emperor Jingping stood on the tower, calmly gazing at the magnificent lantern mountain, while Consort Yu looked at the girl standing in a corner.
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