The next day, Yu Jiao was invited into the palace by Xue Rong's personal maid Yu Shu.
After Yu Jiao returned to Beijing, she expected that Xue Rong would summon her to the palace, so she was not surprised. However, she did not expect Xue Qingshang to be in Changle Palace. She noticed that Xue Qingshang had been looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze since she entered the palace. Yu Jiao realized belatedly that the Princess of Changle County had originally been very fond of Yu Qizhe, and Concubine Xue had even asked her to test Yu Qizhe's attitude.
Seeing Xue Qingshang's red and swollen eyelids, Yu Jiao felt a little uncomfortable and lowered her head to continue taking Xue Rong's pulse.
Xue Rong's body was exactly the same as she had described a few months ago. Years of taking the herb and contact with musk deer had damaged her body's foundation. By robbing Peter to pay Paul, Xue Rong now looked radiant, charming, and gorgeous, like a rotten peach.
Being pregnant is extremely draining of the mother's energy. Even if Xue Rong was in good health, it would be extremely risky for her to be pregnant at this age, not to mention that her body was still weak.
"How is my health? Is the baby in my belly okay?" Xue Rong asked impatiently as Yu Jiao's hand left her wrist.
Yu Jiao said, "Your Highness was determined to have a child that day. I have already told you the consequences. Your Highness is now tired and it is unavoidable, but judging from the pulse, the fetus is healthy."
Xue Rong felt relieved. Although she summoned the imperial physicians to check her pulse every day, after seeing Yu Jiao's medical skills, the words of those imperial physicians were not as reassuring as Yu Jiao's.
"It doesn't matter. I can afford the gamble. Since I've done it, I'll accept the price." Xue Rong said with great determination, "As long as the child can be born safely, I can bear the consequences you mentioned."
Yu Shu beside her couldn't help but say, "Doctor Yu, can you prescribe a prescription to take care of the queen's body? The queen has been getting more and more exhausted recently. She also has tinnitus and dreams at night, often waking up, and always sleeping for half a day during the day."
The next day, Yu Jiao was invited into the palace by Xue Rong's personal maid Yu Shu.
After Yu Jiao returned to Beijing, she expected that Xue Rong would summon her to the palace, so she was not surprised. However, she did not expect Xue Qingshang to be in Changle Palace. She noticed that Xue Qingshang had been looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze since she entered the palace. Yu Jiao realized belatedly that the Princess of Changle County had originally been very fond of Yu Qizhe, and Concubine Xue had even asked her to test Yu Qizhe's attitude.
Seeing Xue Qingshang's red and swollen eyelids, Yu Jiao felt a little uncomfortable and lowered her head to continue taking Xue Rong's pulse.
Xue Rong's body was exactly the same as she had described a few months ago. Years of taking the herb and contact with musk deer had damaged her body's foundation. By robbing Peter to pay Paul, Xue Rong now looked radiant, charming, and gorgeous, like a rotten peach.
Being pregnant is extremely draining of the mother's energy. Even if Xue Rong was in good health, it would be extremely risky for her to be pregnant at this age, not to mention that her body was still weak.
"How is my health? Is the baby in my belly okay?" Xue Rong asked impatiently as Yu Jiao's hand left her wrist.
Yu Jiao said, "Your Highness was determined to have a child that day. I have already told you the consequences. Your Highness is now tired and it is unavoidable, but judging from the pulse, the fetus is healthy."
Xue Rong felt relieved. Although she summoned the imperial physicians to check her pulse every day, after seeing Yu Jiao's medical skills, the words of those imperial physicians were not as reassuring as Yu Jiao's.
"It doesn't matter. I can afford the gamble. Since I've done it, I'll accept the price." Xue Rong said with great determination, "As long as the child can be born safely, I can bear the consequences you mentioned."
Yu Shu beside her couldn't help but say, "Doctor Yu, can you prescribe a prescription to take care of the queen's body? The queen has been getting more and more exhausted recently. She also has tinnitus and dreams at night, often waking up, and always sleeping for half a day during the day."
She served Xue Rong personally and witnessed with her own eyes that the radiant Xue Rong grew older day by day. A handful of her hair would fall out every day when she was dressing, and the fine lines at the corners of her eyes became more and more obvious.
Yu Jiao said: "All medicines are poisonous. Your Majesty is pregnant, and her body can't stand the stress. I can only prescribe a medicated diet, but I'm afraid it can't alleviate your symptoms." Tinnitus and frequent dreams are mental problems. It is difficult to diagnose the exact cause. It may be the body's warning or it may be an emotional problem. Once a person's body begins to decline, any symptoms may occur.
"Don't embarrass Doctor Yu." Xue Rong sat up and smiled. "I heard that the emperor has granted you and Shaoqing Yu a marriage. I can't leave the palace easily, so I won't be able to watch the wedding ceremony and ask for wedding wine."
She waved her hand, and Yu Su came over with a box. Xue Rong opened the box, and inside was a bead as big as a longan, emitting a faint green light. Xue Rong pushed the box towards Yu Jiao and said softly, "This was given to me by the emperor when I was promoted to the rank of concubine. I am offering this gift to you today to congratulate you and Yu Shaoqing on your marriage."
Yu Jiao glanced at the box and refused to accept it. Xue Rong took her hand and handed it to her, continuing, "Don't refuse. This is also Changle's intention. Changle has always admired Yu Shaoqing's talent. He was very happy to know that Yu Shaoqing was getting married. He wanted to prepare a gift to congratulate him, but was afraid of rumors. You and Lord Yu will be husband and wife in the future, so this gift from me is a token of my congratulations. Please don't think I'm stingy."
Yu Jiao understood what Xue Rong meant. On the surface, she was giving her a gift, but in reality, she was distancing herself from any connection between Xue Qingshang and Yu Qizhe. She didn't want outsiders to fabricate the story that Xue Qingshang had been interested in Yu Qizhe and make people look down on Xue Qingshang.
Xue Qingshang, who was standing by, opened her lips several times to say something, but was stopped by Xue Rong's gaze.
Yu Jiao finally accepted the night pearl.
When Yu Shu was escorting Yu Jiao out of the palace, Xue Qingshang followed her out and said to Yu Shu, "I am escorting Miss Liu San out of the palace. My sister will have to take herbal medicine later. Yu Shu, you go and serve her."
Yu Shuo wanted to persuade Xue Qingshang, but she turned around and looked inside the hall. When she met Xue Rong's gaze, she understood what she meant, then bowed and went back into the hall.
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