Chapter 120 An Lingrong 61
"Why?" Yinzhen didn't like others opposing him, but he still respected the queen very much, so he was willing to listen to her patiently.
When the Queen heard him ask, she quickly gave her reason: "Firstly, the weather outside is bad, but the harem is holding a grand banquet. Those who know about this can appreciate the Emperor's fatherly heart, but many people in the world can't help but feel that the Emperor has abandoned the safety of the people and is only concerned with his own family happiness. The Emperor went to pray for rain first, which is also a way to appease the people."
"Secondly...if we go to pray for rain after the full moon banquet, the nearest auspicious day will be a month away. I'm afraid that by then, Concubine Hui will be due to give birth. The palace will be in chaos, and I'm afraid I'll be even more unable to get away."
Seeing the queen's guilty expression, Yinzhen said nothing more. He placed his hand on the back of the queen's hand and patted it gently: "In that case, it will be for the next few days. Thank you for your hard work, Queen."
"This is my duty." With just these words, Yixiu's face turned red, but the emperor, who had buried his head in his desk again, didn't notice it at all.
At the emperor's command, three days later the emperor and empress boarded a carriage bound for the Temple of Heaven.
Before leaving, the emperor and the empress specifically instructed the two pregnant concubines, especially Zhen Huan, who had an old grudge against Concubine Hua, to stay away from her and not to act on her anger.
Although Lingrong was in confinement, the emperor was still a little worried and came to persuade her to stay indoors. Lingrong naturally agreed.
As the concubines who had seen him off returned to their respective places, Concubine Hua, who had been impatient for a long time, could not help but smile triumphantly in her Yikun Palace: "Song Dekang."
"The servant is here."
"Spread the word to all the palaces. Starting tomorrow, have them all come to Yikun Palace to discuss the unhealthy practices in the harem."
"Yes, I will go now." Song Dekang had been helping Concubine Hua to pass messages and flatter the Nian Mansion since he got angry with Concubine Hua for cassava flour some time ago. Now he had finally coaxed his master a little bit, and after hearing her order, he immediately accepted it with a smile on his face and left.
Song Zhi, standing by, smiled and congratulated the Empress: "You are the one who has the final say in the palace now. Concubine Wan and Concubine Hui, who were so arrogant before, now have to kneel down obediently under your command."
"Heh~ Those vixen, relying on their own beauty, cling to the emperor every day. After I got pregnant, I ignored me even more. I'm going to give them a good beating these days!"
Concubine Hua casually scooped a spoonful of Huanyi incense and threw it into the furnace in the hall. She smelled the rich and fragrant aroma and felt happier than ever before.
"Then... Concubine Yi?"
"Oh, isn't her due date in four days? As soon as she's out of confinement, have her come over immediately, not a day later." Concubine Hua shook the handkerchief in her hand that was also soaked with smoke. Thinking of An Lingrong's face, and then looking at her speed of promotion and her annoying child, jealousy and anger surged in her heart.
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For the next four days, Concubine Hua sent people to her Yiku Palace for talks every day.
Perhaps it was because in this life, there were two more pregnant concubines in the palace who were against her, and Hua Fei's resentment was even deeper than in her previous life. She would often talk for a long time, making everyone complain.
"Can't I not go?" Ling Rong glanced at the two men's faces, which were visibly weak. "What did the imperial physician say?"
"The imperial physician said that it's the height of summer heat, and I'm feeling a little weak. Going to Concubine Hua's palace every day makes me tired, so I don't look well."
Zhen Huan touched her pale face, but was unwilling to say more.
Mei Zhuang seemed to be feeling better, but she couldn't help but look tired. "I didn't want to go, but every time I asked, she would use the emperor's decree to pressure me, so I had to go anyway. Well, I'll just take it as a way to relax."
"How can this be possible!" Ling Rong was lying on the bed. The weather was already hot and humid, and the room was so tightly packed because there was no air to blow. It was like a steamer. The heat made her even more annoyed. She immediately said to the two of them with dissatisfaction:
"She has the Emperor's order, and so do we. Is the Emperor's succession more important than her lecture?"
"But, before the Emperor left, he advised me not to argue with Concubine Hua, and the Empress told us to go along with her." Zhen Huan seemed a little tempted, but ultimately shook her head. "I'm fine, so I don't think she'd dare to go too far."
"Yes, it's nothing more than the same routine as before, copying scriptures, grinding ink, and now listening to her lectures. It's just a little tiring, you don't have to worry about us. But you must take good care of yourself during the confinement period, and don't rush to come out." Mei Zhuang didn't care, just thinking that it was better to have less trouble than more, and turned to care about her health.
"Although it's a bit hard to be in confinement at this time, you still have to take care of yourself for the sake of your health. It's not too late to leave the confinement period after seeing the imperial physician." Zhen Huan said, wiping the sweat from her neck.
Seeing this, Lingrong opened the chip in the bracelet. Sure enough, the chip could only detect the Huanyixiang that would affect her body.
As for the poison that Yu had given to Zhen Huan in the past, and whether there was any problem with the medicine prescribed by Doctor Zhang, it was not shown because it would not have any effect on the host.
"You should think more about yourself." Ling Rong reminded her one last time, "Imperial Doctor Zhang may not be trustworthy. Just in case, you should find a few more imperial doctors to check on you. You don't look very good."
Zhen Huan nodded and took it to heart.
As luck would have it, Imperial Physician Li came to check Lingrong's pulse, so they simply asked him to diagnose Zhen Huan as well.
"Hiss... Your Majesty's pulse..." Doctor Li showed doubt on his face, and looked at Zhen Huan's face carefully, his expression became a little solemn.
"I wonder if your Majesty has been feeling restless, weak, and tired lately, with soreness and weakness in your limbs and waist?"
"That's right, but Doctor Zhang said it's because of the recent hot weather and the daily fatigue." Zhen Huan looked at his expression and felt a pang of anxiety: "But what's wrong?"
"Oh, there's nothing wrong. It's just that Your Majesty has been overworked recently, and coupled with her already weak constitution, she reacted violently. To protect Your Majesty's health and the safety of the heir, it's best for her to rest."
Doctor Li carefully examined the prescription written by Zhang Mi again, and his frown relaxed: "That's it, the prescription prescribed by Doctor Zhang is exactly what the Empress is suffering from."
Ling Rong was also stunned. Did she blame Zhang Mi wrongly? He was just a silent insider from beginning to end and did not take any action?
"But I see that your Majesty has a rapid pulse, and you feel heavy and palpitating. In addition to taking medicine, it would be best to eat more easily digestible porridge and rice in the next few days. A light diet is also recommended. Of course, the most important thing is that your Majesty stays happy both physically and mentally, and never let herself become exhausted."
Lingrong waited until Doctor Li left before picking up the prescription on the table. Thanks to her two lives, she could understand it a little bit.
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