Chapter 44: Ruining the Plan
Although the hair on the temples of Old Doctor Zhang is already gray, he still looks energetic when he walks.
He walked into the hall and bowed down.
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty."
"My dear Zhang, please stand up." Xiao Chenglan gave Fu Wanquan a wink, and Fu Wanquan immediately dismissed all the palace maids and eunuchs in the hall.
Doctor Zhang came forward with his medical box and asked, "Your Majesty, please allow me to observe your wrist."
Xiao Chenglan rolled up his sleeves, revealing half of his forearm.
Zhang Tai held up the half of the forearm and saw a rice-sized protrusion moving under the skin.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! This Separation Gu has been fully cultivated. If Your Majesty wishes to use it, simply cut open the skin and flesh beforehand to allow the Gu to emerge. The worm will then enter the body of anyone Your Majesty touches. From now on, anyone infected with the Gu will become dizzy and nauseous if they come within a step of Your Majesty. They will only return to normal after they step away."
Xiao Chenglan looked at his forearm and smiled thoughtfully, "As expected of Master Zhang, he can even find such a bizarre Gu."
"It is a great honor for me to serve Your Majesty."
Doctor Zhang looked at the mountain of government affairs and said, "If Your Majesty has no further instructions, I will take my leave."
"Wait." Xiao Chenglan waved at Fu Wanquan, "Go get the box."
Fu Wanquan hurriedly took a box from the shelf on the right side of the hall and handed it to Doctor Zhang.
Old Doctor Zhang took it, opened it and saw that there was a stack of medical records inside.
"His Majesty..."
"These are Zhao Chongyi's medical records from recent years," Xiao Chenglan said. "Take them back and read them carefully. From now on, you will be responsible for taking her pulse."
Seeing that Old Doctor Zhang seemed confused about who Zhao Chongyi was, Fu Wanquan quickly added, "Jia Jieyu."
Doctor Zhang suddenly understood, "Yes, I will do my best."
After returning to the Imperial Medical Bureau, Doctor Zhang immediately took out the old papers from the box and began to study them.
When he saw the word 'deficiency syndrome', he immediately frowned.
The paper recorded that this disease was a disease that the mother had in the womb because she took medicine that harmed the fetus during pregnancy, and because of malnutrition during her growing age, the disease became more serious instead of being cured.
However, according to the latest medical records, Empress Chongyi's health has actually recovered, her pulse is strong and her energy is abundant, which is extremely rare.
only……
Doctor Zhang immediately understood. No wonder Zhao Chongyi had served him for so many years without an heir.
This illness had been lingering for a long time, and although my body had recovered, it was still difficult for me to have children. Moreover, even if I did have a child, it would probably harm my body.
His Majesty asked her to take over the task of diagnosing Zhao Chongyi's pulse, probably because of the desire for an heir.
He would definitely try his best to continue recuperating Zhao Chongyi.
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In Qixiang Palace, Su Xiuyi was so angry that she sat on a chair and wiped her tears.
"Didn't she write a poem for me? Why do you keep favoring that Concubine Jia? Now you've even given her the title of Chongyi. She's just a merchant girl, why should she have the same rank as me?"
"Besides, her title is Zhao." Su Xiuyi murmured with tears in her eyes, "Your Majesty, do you know that Zhao is my favorite title? How could Your Majesty give it to someone else so easily?"
Lan Xiang watched her master crying sadly. Although she felt sad too, she always felt that something was strange.
In the past, when the master was angry, he would smash things. Although it sounded horrifying, it was better than crying miserably.
"Your Majesty, please don't cry. Your house arrest will be lifted soon. When that happens, Your Majesty will be in favor and will definitely forget about Zhao Chongyi."
Suddenly, Xiaolian, the little maid from Qixiang Palace, came in hurriedly with a happy look on her face.
When Lan Xiang saw her appearance, she glared at her, walked over and slapped her in the face.
"Fool, why are you so happy? Can't you see that the master is sad?"
Xiaolian immediately knelt on the ground in fear, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, please forgive me. It's just that I heard some good news, and I thought Your Majesty would like to hear it."
Su Xiuyi was stunned for a moment, "What news?"
Xiaolian quickly said, "I went to the laundry to get some clothes, and on the way I heard a few palace maids gossiping about how they wanted to curry favor with the people in Qixiang Palace."
"What did they hear?"
Xiaolian said, "I heard that someone serving the Empress Dowager accidentally let it slip that some time ago, His Majesty went to the Empress Dowager's palace and had a conversation with her. The Empress Dowager was dissatisfied with His Majesty's favoritism towards Concubine Jia. His Majesty said that he favored Concubine Jia because he didn't want a newcomer of low status to bypass the Empress Dowager and receive the favor before her."
Xiaolian finished speaking, then timidly looked up at Su Xiuyi and said proudly, "Your Majesty! His Majesty even considers you for such a matter. Those palace maids and eunuchs know that your Majesty will be greatly favored in the future, so they are rushing to curry favor with the people in our palace!"
Su Xiuyi stood up from her chair, her face filled with joy and anxiety. "Really? Did you really hear them say that?"
"It is absolutely true. I dare not fabricate lies to deceive Your Majesty!"
Su Xiuyi thought of the Empress Dowager and murmured, "Yes, it must be true! The Empress Dowager had been trying to punish Jiang Yingli in various ways before, but suddenly she stopped and allowed her to continue to be favored. His Majesty must have told her that he would wait for me to receive the favor, so he only favored her, an old friend."
Su Xiuyi's tear-stained face showed a lingering smile. She touched her face and said shyly:
"Your Majesty, you are so considerate of me. I actually misunderstood him because of Zhao Chongyi. I really failed Your Majesty's kindness."
Lan Xiang looked at her own queen who seemed to be in a trance, and finally realized that something was wrong with her.
Your Majesty, it seems that you have become obsessed with His Majesty!
This is absolutely not possible. After all, the Queen entered the palace for the purpose of becoming a queen, not for love.
If this continues, I'm afraid the plan will be ruined.
However, seeing Su Xiuyi's appearance at the moment, Lan Xiang did not hastily advise her.
In a month or so, the palace will hold the regular mid-year banquet. As a grace, the concubines can meet their families and have a short gathering. She waited for the mistress to enter the palace, and then she would talk to the master in person and let him advise her in person.
On June 4th, the day arrived when Su Xiuyi's house arrest was lifted...
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