Chapter 87 Good Medicine Tastes Bitter
Qiu Sui said, "To answer your Majesty, there was something wrong with the medicine for that person's injury. Fortunately, the Imperial Hospital discovered it in time, and it's not serious."
"Because of this incident, His Majesty was furious and ordered the execution of the head nanny Wu of the pharmacy. He also personally brought Imperial Physicians Wu and Li to visit the patient. Before leaving, he instructed the Imperial Kitchen to prepare a bowl of chicken soup daily for the patient."
"Your Majesty, please be kind and lenient. I have been feeling rather down these days and have been a bit negligent." Empress Zhong threw the yellow leaves aside and instructed, "Those recovering from injuries should eat nourishing foods. Go to the storehouse and pick out some tonics to send over tomorrow."
"Wei." Qiu Sui handed her a handkerchief to wipe her hands.
Empress Zhong glanced at her clothes and added, "Pick two more rolls of gongsatin, in bright colors. I think her clothes that day were too plain. A beautiful girl at her age should wear something more delicate."
Qiu Sui nodded: "I'll remember that."
Empress Zhong was also tired and said, "I want to sleep for a while. Tell the kitchen to prepare a light dinner and no meat."
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Huaqing Palace.
Concubine Rong drank two sips of pear juice listlessly. When she saw Xianglu come in, she immediately put down the porcelain cup and asked, "How is it?"
Xianglu said, "To answer your Majesty, Imperial Physician Liu has examined Concubine Yun's pulse record, which was recorded personally by Envoy Wu. Concubine Yun's pregnancy is indeed unstable."
"Then I'm not pretending to win your majesty's favor." With a slight turn of her beautiful eyes, Concubine Rong took another sip of the pear juice, curled her lips and sneered, "The pregnancy is unstable after just over a month. It's obvious that she's unlucky."
"Your Majesty is right." Xianglu smiled and praised, "If we talk about luck, Your Majesty is naturally more blessed."
"I'm so lucky!" Concubine Rong suddenly threw the porcelain cup to the ground, her beautiful eyes stained with anger, "Then why isn't I the one who's pregnant?"
With a "bang", the soup spilled all over the floor, frightening all the palace maids in the hall to kneel down.
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Xianglu took two steps on her knees. "It was this servant who said the wrong thing. Please punish me, Your Majesty. Don't let your anger get to your head."
Concubine Rong raised her hand and threw another teacup.
It shattered beside Xianglu.
Xianglu shuddered, but she managed not to dodge.
Concubine Rong looked up at her, her upturned eyebrows and eyes were as beautiful as a mountain goblin.
She asked softly, "Am I beautiful?"
Xianglu said without hesitation: "Your Majesty has a peerless beauty and a miraculous grace."
"Then why is Your Majesty willing to punish me?"
Xianglu felt that it was because of the Empress Dowager, and also because her own queen had allowed Zhang Baorong to burn the little palace maid's hands and His Majesty was still angry, but she didn't dare to answer like that.
She lowered her head and said in a trembling voice, "I don't know."
There was a moment of silence in the hall, as if one could hear the sound of snow falling outside.
After an unknown amount of time, Concubine Rong suddenly asked, "Is the snow falling heavily?"
"My Lady, it was still light just now, but now it's getting heavier."
Hearing this, the beauty on the couch chuckled softly, and a flash of memory flashed across her charming and lively eyes. "When I entered the Seventh Prince's Mansion, it was also a snowy day."
She suddenly became interested: "Bring me my silver fox fur cloak. I want to go out and enjoy the snow."
Xianglu stood up to get the cloak and put it on Concubine Rong.
The beauty, who was already extremely gorgeous, looked even more graceful with the smooth silver fur. Even Xianglu, who served her every day, was stunned.
Concubine Rong reached out and pinched Xianglu's cheek. Without asking for an umbrella, she slowly walked into the snow wrapped in her cloak, letting the white snowflakes fall on her hair, face, and cloak...
At the same time, Huayin Hall.
The beautiful and incomparable woman leaned on the couch, holding a bright yellow imperial edict in her hand and reading it again and again.
His Majesty really still cares about her.
She pursed her lips and smiled sweetly.
The beaded curtain rustled as Chunlian walked in. "Your Majesty, the Imperial Hospital sent over some pregnancy-maintaining medicine."
Concubine Yun didn't even raise her eyes. "He fell."
She's not really pregnant, so why should she take any medicine?
Chunlian was embarrassed: "Your Majesty, His Majesty has ordered that the people from the Imperial Hospital must see you drink the medicine with their own eyes."
Concubine Yun frowned, then realized that it was Xiao Jingfan's special order, so she said, "Call the person in."
"Yes." Chunlian went out to invite someone.
Soon a young eunuch came in carrying a food box.
There is a layer in the food box to keep it warm, so the soup and medicine are still steaming when they are served.
It just smells a bit bad, bitter and stinky.
Yun Fei was caught off guard when she smelled it, and she immediately felt so nauseous that she retched and turned her head away in disgust.
Chunlian also put her handkerchief to her nose and asked, "What kind of medicine is in this? Why is it so bitter?"
The young eunuch knew nothing about anything.
He is just a medicine delivery man, how would he know the prescription?
He held the medicine bowl to Concubine Yun's hand and advised, "Concubine Yun, good medicine tastes bitter. Envoy Wu specifically instructed that this medicine must be taken while it is hot for its best effect."
Yun Fei felt uncomfortable just by smelling it, so how could she be willing to drink it?
She waved her hand and said, "I'll drink later. You can go back and report."
The young eunuch immediately had a bitter face, "Empress Yun, His Majesty has ordered that he must see you finish drinking before leaving."
"I'll drink after a while." Concubine Yun was annoyed. "How can I lie to you? You can answer the question yourself!"
The young eunuch refused to leave. He knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please drink the medicine."
Where did this idiot who can't understand the expression come from?
Concubine Yun was furious and was about to order him to be dragged out when Chunlian stepped forward and advised, "Your Majesty, please don't let down His Majesty's love and care for you. You should drink it."
As she spoke, she winked at Concubine Yun.
I don’t know if fake pregnancy pills can be detected, so it’s better to have less trouble than more.
Concubine Yun bit her lip in frustration and reached out to pick up the medicine bowl.
The medicine had a strong stench and was the color of ink; she really didn't have the courage to drink it.
Chunlian said, "My Lady, let me feed you."
"Need not."
This bitter and smelly medicine, only Yun Fei would be stupid to drink it spoonful by spoonful.
She held her breath, resisted the urge to vomit, closed her eyes, and drank the entire bowl of medicine.
Then, he vomited with a "wow" sound, and his eyes turned red with pain.
Is this medicine for humans?
"Bring the candied fruit quickly!" Chunlian ordered urgently, pouring a cup of warm tea for Yunfei to rinse her mouth.
There was quite a commotion in the hall.
With the candied fruit as a pressure, Yun Fei finally stopped vomiting.
She leaned against Chunlian and said, "Eunuch has seen it too. It's not that I don't want to drink it, but this medicine is too bitter and smelly. I can't drink it. Go back and tell Doctor Wu to adjust the prescription, otherwise I'm afraid I won't be able to have a baby."
These words already carried a hint of threat.
The young eunuch didn't dare to say anything more. He put the medicine bowl back into the food box and ran back to report.
The young palace maid cleaned the hall and filled it with incense again, and the bitter and smelly medicinal smell was covered up.
Concubine Yun was so tormented by the bitter medicine that she even lost her appetite for dinner.
After washing up, she was about to go to bed when she suddenly heard a voice, "Your Majesty has arrived!"
Concubine Yun was delighted, and her dizziness and discomfort were gone. "Hurry up and dress me up!"
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has already entered the palace and there is no time to put on makeup." Chunlian reached out to smooth Concubine Yun's hair, then lightly applied lip balm on her lips.
There is a hint of light pink in the paleness, which makes the person look sick but not completely pale.
After looking in the mirror, Concubine Yun was quite satisfied. She put on her cloak and went out to welcome the emperor.
"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and safe."
"No need for formalities." Xiao Jingfan came in through the snow, feeling cold. "Why are you coming out to greet me when you're pregnant?"
"I just want to see Your Majesty so much." Concubine Yun leaned into Xiao Jingfan's arms, but Xiao Jingfan took a step away, leaving her empty.
Yun Fei: ???
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