Chapter 105 The Queen Vomits Blood
After the incident with Prime Minister Shen ended, the emperor really went to Fenghe Palace.
It wasn't to give Empress Cui face that he went to visit her.
But Queen Cui was ill.
Empress Cui's illness came on very severely and she even vomited blood, which frightened the emperor and his concubines greatly.
The imperial physician took the patient's pulse and said that he was exhausted and needed to take good care of himself.
The emperor ordered Xia Yuanpan to take most of the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to stay in Fenghe Palace and take care of Empress Cui at all times. The first thing he did after leaving court every day was to visit her at Fenghe Palace.
The concubines took turns to attend to the emperor according to their ranks.
It was five days later that it was Pei Tingyue's turn.
Pei Tingyue got up early that day, had breakfast in advance, and went to the tea room.
Hearing that Queen Cui had no appetite and didn't eat much, Pei Tingyue planned to make some porridge in the morning and send it to her.
This bowl of pumpkin, red date and millet porridge was cooked on the stove for half an hour. When the aroma filled the air, she turned off the fire, put it in a food box, and hurried to Fenghe Palace.
When they arrived, it was just when Queen Cui was having breakfast.
The meal was placed in front of the couch. Queen Cui half leaned on the couch, took a look, and waved her hand.
"Everyone, please leave. I will just drink the porridge that Concubine Pei brought."
The palace servants took away the meal as instructed, leaving only the bowl of pumpkin, red dates and millet porridge.
After testing for poison, Pei Tingyue sat in front of the couch, holding the porridge in his hand and stirring it to cool down bit by bit.
Empress Cui had been seriously ill, her face pale and her expression less majestic and more gentle. She whispered, "Jieyu Pei is so thoughtful. Making millet porridge takes time. You must have gotten up so early, right?"
Pei Tingyue felt the temperature was about right, so she picked up the spoon and fed it to Empress Cui. She smiled faintly and said, "Your Majesty, I have always taken care of you, and I don't know how to thank you. Now that Your Majesty is ill, I will do my best, even if it takes some time."
Queen Cui smiled and lowered her head to drink the porridge she fed her.
After a while after drinking the porridge, the palace maid brought some tranquilizers, and Pei Tingyue personally served it to Queen Cui.
This medicine contains something that makes people sleepy. Empress Cui fell asleep after talking for a while.
Pei Tingyue quietly left the bedroom and met the person he had not seen for a long time - the emperor.
Suddenly seeing his noble and awe-inspiring features, Pei Tingyue recalled all the speculations she had made that day.
This person's scheming, this person's sharp tactics, and this person only likes her. For a moment, Pei Tingyue was a little dazed.
It wasn't until the man walked up to her that she realized how to salute, and before she could even kneel, she was supported by him.
Xie Chen asked her in a low voice: "How is the queen?"
"The Queen has gone to bed."
"Then I won't go in and disturb the Queen." Xie Chen nodded, turned around and sat down on the couch in the warm room. He pointed to a seat on the other side and said, "Sit."
Pei Tingyue sat down obediently.
Xie Chen asked her, "Why were you frowning when you came out?"
Pei Tingyue glanced at him, then lowered her head, "My waist hurts a little."
She became pregnant in early June. Although not as early as Concubine Li, she was already three months pregnant.
These days, my body has undergone obvious changes. I have back and leg pains, I sleep very lightly, I am often woken up, and I also have symptoms of morning sickness.
In fact, there was a slight change in her belly, she had gained some weight, but because she was thin, it was not particularly obvious, so no one noticed.
Xie Chen looked at her steadily. She lowered her head so low that he couldn't see her expression clearly, but he inexplicably felt that she was feeling wronged.
"Is that because of that?"
There were still palace servants in the warm room, so Xie Chen didn't say it too clearly, just using that as a substitute.
Pei Tingyue nodded slightly.
Xie Chen curled his fingers together, but because this was Fenghe Palace, he didn't hold the person in his arms to comfort him.
"If you're not feeling well, just go back to the palace early. It's the same if someone else comes."
Pei Tingyue shook her head: "The ladies have served me well. Even Concubine Li has come. If I become hypocritical and refuse to do this, what will the others think of me?"
Xie Chen also knew this, but he felt a little distressed when he saw her in pain.
Pei Tingyue raised her wet eyes, looked around, and then looked at Xie Chen.
Xie Chen didn't understand what she meant, so he asked her softly, "What?"
Pei Tingyue moved his lips silently.
Xie Chen finally understood and waved his hand to dismiss his attendants. "The Queen needs to rest well. You can leave first."
The palace fell silent, with only the emperor and his concubine remaining.
As soon as the person left, Pei Tingyue immediately stood up, held the spittoon and vomited all over the place, tears streaming down his face.
She felt like vomiting the moment she smelled the tranquilizer. It was not easy for her to hold it in for so long.
Xie Chen's face didn't look very good. He poured a cup of tea over and said, "Calm it down."
Pei Tingyue didn't answer until she felt better. She used a handkerchief to stop her tears and drank some tea before she calmed down.
The veins on the back of Xie Chen's slender jade-like hands were throbbing with emotion. He frowned, "Have you always been this uncomfortable?"
Pei Tingyue replied: "Sometimes it's like this, sometimes it's better."
Xie Chen's heart was filled with complex emotions: "Why don't you come to me if you feel unwell?"
Pei Tingyue smiled faintly: "The Emperor can't cure these symptoms, so I'd better go find the imperial physician."
"Why can't it be cured?" Xie Chen asked back, "I can rub your waist and give you a plum to calm your retching."
Pei Tingyue bit her lip: "I know that the emperor is busy, so I dare not disturb him. When the queen is better and the emperor is no longer busy, I will go and stick with him."
Xie Chen's heart moved: "Okay."
After asking the imperial physician about Empress Cui's condition and getting the good news, he returned to Chengming Palace.
In fact, it is not difficult to take care of the sick. The difficult part is to endure the feeling of nausea. Pei Tingyue felt that the day he stayed in Fenghe Palace was a year.
Back at Changle Palace, she had vomited almost everything in her stomach and felt completely exhausted. She closed her eyes and rested on the couch.
When Yun Shu came in with the freshly cooked porridge, she was already fast asleep. Observing the tired look between her brows, Yun Shu hesitated for a long time but still did not wake her up. After covering her with a blanket, he slowly left the hall.
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Empress Cui lay on the couch for half a month, and just as she recovered, she got up and took charge of palace affairs.
The concubines resumed their greetings.
This time the greetings were harmonious, as everyone was concerned about Empress Cui's health and there was no talk of jealousy.
After the concubines left, Zhiwu helped Queen Cui to the couch to rest.
"Your Highness, there's no need to rush out. Court Judge Xia said it would be best if you rest on the couch for a while."
Empress Cui's expression remained calm. "I know exactly why you spit out this blood. I've endured it for nearly two years, and now I can finally take action. How can I not be happy?"
Zhiwu said distressedly: "But you can't just think about revenge, you have to take care of your body."
Queen Cui suddenly laughed, her eyes reddened, "In my heart, nothing is more important than that child."
She was born into a wealthy family.
She had been treated with great respect and dignity since childhood. After she came of age, she lived up to everyone's expectations and became the most noble lady in the aristocratic family, the crown princess, and the queen who was the mother of the country.
But from the beginning to the end, she lived for the Cui family, she lived for the aristocratic family, and never lived for herself.
She has enviable beauty, family background and power.
But no one knew that she actually had nothing.
Only the child belonged to her.
The moment she learned of his existence, she cast aside all thoughts, including family, clan, and honor. She only knew that she would spend her whole life loving this child.
If it is a girl, she doesn't ask her to be dignified, virtuous, or intelligent, as long as she is safe and grows up healthily.
If it's a boy, he can do whatever he wants. If he wants to be the crown prince, she will clear the way for him. If he wants to be a leisurely prince, she will let him go despite the pressure.
She was so looking forward to the birth of the child.
It was Concubine Jiang Shu and Concubine Shen Liang who ruined the child and also ruined her life.
After hearing this, Zhiwu fell silent, her eyes red.
Empress Cui whispered again, "Zhiwu, do you know that I dream of him every day and night? He always says, 'The Imperial Mausoleum is so cold. Mother, why don't you come and see me?'"
"But every time, I can't answer this question. I can only struggle and cry when I wake up. I also want to see him, and I want to be with him day and night, but I don't have the face to go until I get my revenge!"
"One day, I will take their lives and personally go to the imperial mausoleum to pay tribute to my child."
Even though Zhiwu raised her head, tears still flowed out from the corners of her eyes.
But Queen Cui did not cry.
All the tears that needed to be shed have been shed long ago.
Now she just had to do what she had to do.
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