After being persuaded by her two maids, Jian Yang, a woman who prefers to stay at home, finally left Weiyang Palace and planned to take a stroll in the Imperial Garden.
It was early autumn, and most of the chrysanthemums of various varieties in the Imperial Garden had already bloomed, a riot of colors that was truly beautiful.
"Sigh, if only I had a cell phone, I could take pictures and post them on WeChat Moments." Jian Yang said with a regretful expression.
The two maids were completely bewildered upon hearing this.
"Your Majesty, what is a mobile phone? What is WeChat Moments?"
Jian Yang said listlessly, "You wouldn't understand even if I explained. Never mind, I'm tired. Let's go back to the palace."
But before they had taken more than a few steps, they heard rustling sounds coming from behind the artificial hill.
Jian Yang immediately perked up and decided to go forward and peek!
At this moment, her mind was filled with famous scenes from "Empresses in the Palace".
For example, a red bib with mandarin ducks, or a scene of lovers in a drunken stupor, oblivious to the world around them...
Thinking this way, even his smile became a bit arrogant.
"Hey, have you heard? Our Emperor is absolutely devoted to the Empress and showers her with affection."
"I've heard that all the concubines in the harem are there, but the Emperor doesn't even glance at them. He only favors the Empress."
“Yesterday I overheard the palace maids in Yufu Palace complaining that the Emperor hasn’t visited their Lady in a long time.”
"There's no time for that. The Emperor spends all his free time resting in Weiyang Palace."
"Her Majesty the Empress is truly blessed."
"you do not say."
...
What Jian Yang said next was something she couldn't bear to listen to any longer!
What kind of nonsense is this?!
Seeing that the Empress suddenly stopped, Lianxia asked in a low voice, "Why doesn't Your Majesty go forward to continue the investigation?"
She pinched the bridge of her nose and said in a low voice, "There's nothing to see, just a few lazy eunuchs and palace maids. Let's go back."
Why should working people make things difficult for each other?
Let's just chat for a bit.
And now everyone believes that the emperor dotes on her and loves her, but only she, the person involved, knows the truth.
That dog of an emperor is just using her as a cover to hide the fact that he's impotent!
But she couldn't expose it.
Ugh, this is so frustrating.
As the saying goes, when it rains, it pours.
Just as they were about to reach Weiyang Palace, Granny Qin suddenly appeared and said that the Empress Dowager had summoned them.
Jian Yang had no choice but to change her route and head to Fuxi Palace.
Based on past experience, the Empress Dowager's summons never brought good news.
This time is no exception.
"Empress, the Emperor spent most of his time in your Weiyang Palace today, but why is there still no sign of pregnancy in your belly?"
She's here, she's here, she really came to urge us to have a baby!
Jian Yang knew that if she dared to tell the Empress Dowager that she and the Emperor hadn't even consummated their marriage, they would probably be stripped naked and forced into bed tonight.
So she sighed silently and said, "Your Majesty, I am ashamed. I really do not know why. But having children also depends on fate. When the time comes, what is meant to come will come. Your Majesty need not worry too much."
Her current strategy is to stall for time.
But the Empress Dowager was so eager to have a grandson that she didn't buy into it at all.
"Last month, I went to Huguo Temple to worship Buddha and caught up with Consort Chang, who was practicing there. Consort Chang was originally from Yingchuan, and her old family home has always kept two renowned doctors who are most skilled at treating women's health. I borrowed them from Consort Chang, and I will arrive at the palace tomorrow. Then I will have the two renowned doctors treat you well."
Jian Yang was dumbfounded.
The Empress Dowager realized that the imperial physicians in the palace were ineffective, so she directly sought outside help!
This is going to be difficult.
If she were a royal physician, they might help her cover up her identity as the empress.
But foreign players are a different story.
These two people are working for the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine Dowager, so they certainly won't give her, the Empress, any face.
Jian Yang immediately became worried, and her brain began to quickly think of a solution.
...
Fortunately, there's always a way to circumvent policies. After leaving Fuxi Palace, Jian Yang returned to Weiyang Palace without stopping.
Behind closed doors, they would secretly brew medicine using saffron, musk, and other ingredients!
"Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell?" asked Lianxia, who was helping out.
Xiqiu couldn't help but say, "Although I am not skilled in medicine, I know that these medicinal herbs are all very cold in nature. I'm afraid that it might be bad for a woman's health to take them."
Jian Yang immediately held up a finger in front of her lips.
"Just pretend nothing happened, and if anyone asks, say you don't know anything!"
She knew, of course, that these extremely cold-natured medicines would be harmful to her health, but if she didn't do it, she would surely not escape the discerning eye of the soon-to-be divine physician.
The next day.
As expected, the two elderly physicians arrived at Weiyang Palace under the guidance of Granny Qin.
Jian Yang calmly extended her hand, a smug smile on her face.
"Thank you for your help, two divine doctors."
A moment later, the two of them frowned simultaneously.
"May I ask if Your Majesty the Empress has ever been poisoned?" asked one of the physicians, who appeared to be older.
Jian Yang nodded: "That's right, I almost lost my life."
Upon hearing this, the divine physician sighed and shook his head. "Your Majesty, to be honest, your current symptoms are a result of the evil poison entering your body and damaging your very foundation. Although the poison has been neutralized, I'm afraid you will find it difficult to have children in the future."
Upon hearing this, Granny Qin was greatly alarmed.
She knew that these two doctors were renowned gynecologists in Yingchuan.
Any woman who is infertile will be guaranteed to have a healthy baby boy the following year after being treated by these two miraculous doctors!
But now that they have made such a conclusion, doesn't that mean that the Empress's pregnancy is beyond saving?
Jian Yang almost burst out laughing upon hearing this.
But she couldn't show it, so she covered her face with a handkerchief and pretended to be in pain and sorrow.
God knows how happy she was right now!
Once the news that she was infertile reached the ears of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, not only would no one urge her to have children anymore, but she could even use this opportunity to resign.
After all, the royal family has always prioritized the continuation of the imperial line. Who would be willing to accept a woman who cannot bear children as empress?
After seeing off Granny Qin and the two renowned doctors, Jian Yang remained seated upright in the main hall.
"Your Majesty, don't be discouraged. There are so many imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital. They will surely be able to cure you."
Lianxia thought that she was too heartbroken and had suffered too much, which was why she was sitting there and unwilling to leave.
But she smiled and said, "Don't rush, more people will be coming later."
Sure enough, the Empress Dowager arrived at Weiyang Palace in less than half an hour.
Upon seeing her, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but sigh.
"You're such a perfectly healthy child, how could this happen... sigh!"
Jian Yang composed himself and said with a sorrowful expression, "Mother, it is my misfortune that I cannot blame anyone else."
"How can you not blame him?" the Empress Dowager said through gritted teeth. "In my opinion, letting Shen Xin die like this is too lenient on him. If I had known that the poison would damage your health, I should have had him torn to pieces!"
The emperor also arrived at Weiyang Palace at this time.
Upon seeing Jian Yang, the emperor's originally stern features softened.
He said gently, "Empress, I have heard about what happened to you."
When no one was looking, Jian Yang pinched her thigh hard!
Her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
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