"Clang!"
Mei was holding a cup of tea when suddenly her vision went blurry. She stumbled, and the teacup slipped from her hand, smashing to the ground and shattering instantly.
Kangxi and Liang Jiugong were startled by her sudden action.
Mei fell to the ground and fainted!
"Take her away and find the imperial physician to examine her!" Kangxi only frowned slightly. After all, she was a woman he had favored. If she were an ordinary palace maid, he would simply take her away and see if she could survive.
Liang Jiugong immediately waved to the eunuchs standing in the hall, signaling them to carry Mei'er out immediately.
After being carried to Mei'er's room, Liang Jiugong said to Yu Fen, who had come to watch the commotion, "Go and serve the Emperor. He is reading a book and his favorite tea is made with Lu'an melon seed tea. Don't get it wrong."
"Don't worry, I'm sure I'm right." Yu Fen was overjoyed, glancing at Mei'er lying on the bed with a gloating expression.
The other palace maids who were doing chores also craned their necks to look at Mei'er.
"You, I'm talking to you. Come here and watch over her. I don't have time to take care of her. Little Winter Melon, go and fetch a doctor to take a look. The Emperor has ordered it." After giving his instructions, Liang Jiugong led his men back.
After everyone had left, the maid who stayed behind to take care of Mei'er was a young palace maid named Jin Die. She was usually responsible for washing cups and saucers in the Imperial Tea Room and rarely had the opportunity to appear in front of Emperor Kangxi.
Mei felt her mouth and tongue were a little dry in her hazy state, so she moved her lips and said, "Water, water!"
Jin Die simply sat on the table, throwing dice and pouring water, ignoring Mei'er's voice.
"Water, water!" Although Mei'er was unconscious, she heard Liang Jiugong's words.
"Oh, are you still dreaming of being some kind of important person? You're just the same status as us, why should you order me around! If you want water, get up and pour it yourself!" Jin Die said impatiently. She hadn't been fooled by Yu Fen and the others' instigation all this time, and she harbored a hidden resentment towards Mei'er's favor with Kangxi.
Mei felt her mouth was dry and uncomfortable. Seeing that Jin Die not only didn't help her but also made sarcastic remarks, she raised her hand to touch her hair.
"Here, have this. Pour me some water, then go find someone and tell them about my situation. This hairpin is yours," Mei said weakly.
The hairpin in her hand was made of pure gold, carved with peach blossoms, and adorned with a beaded flower made of black pearls and turquoise. The black pearl was quite large, likely a South Sea pearl, and a rare black one at that, adding to the hairpin's luxurious appearance. It was a gift from Emperor Kangxi to Mei'er. Several palace maids in the imperial tea room had long been envious of Mei'er wearing it.
Sure enough, money makes the world go round! Jin Die's eyes lit up when she saw the pearl and gold hairpin in Mei'er's hand.
"Are you really going to give it to me?" Jin Die asked suspiciously, fearing that she was lying to her.
"If you don't want it, then forget it. Someone will come to see me soon anyway!" Mei said through gritted teeth.
Jin Die hesitated for a moment, but in the end she couldn't resist the temptation of the hairpin. She immediately poured a glass of water, walked up to Mei'er, and fed Mei'er the water.
After Mei'er finished drinking the water, she felt much better and cleared her throat, saying, "Go find Xiao Qinzi of Yikun Palace and tell him that I fainted. Jin Die, I know you're not content to do menial work in the palace all the time. As long as you help me, I can push you to serve the Emperor. You know Yu Fen's temperament; with her around, you can forget about it."
For Jinchai, serving Emperor Kangxi seemed to be more attractive.
"You really can give me the opportunity to serve in the palace?" Jin Die even forgot to pick up the gold hairpin.
"As you can see, I'm not feeling well, so sometimes I can't take care of everything. But I don't want Yufen to take my place. Why don't you go up instead? We can look after each other, and then no one else will have a turn," Mei'er continued to tempt her.
These words truly moved Jin Die. After hesitating for a moment, she nodded and said, "Okay, I won't lose out anyway!"
Mei'er handed the hairpin to Jin Die, but Jin Die pushed it away, saying, "Sister Mei'er, you should keep this hairpin. The Emperor himself bestowed it upon you. How could I wear it? In the future, when I serve the Emperor with you, what kind of things won't I have?"
Mei nodded weakly, and Jin Die poured another glass of water and placed it in front of her.
Jin Die secretly slipped out of the back gate of Qianqing Palace. Afraid of running into acquaintances, she chose a side path to go to Yikun Palace.
People come and go in Yikun Palace every day, all of them from the stewards who come to report to Yi.
Jin Die stood at the entrance of Yikun Palace, watching the people coming and going, wondering what excuse she could use to find Xiao Qinzi.
A prince dressed in purple court robes walked to the entrance of Yikun Palace.
Jin Die remembered what Mei'er had told her about Ninth Master, saying that he was someone she could contact. So she cheered herself up, lifted her skirt, and bumped into Ninth Master.
"Ouch!"
"Where did you come from, you stray cat? Don't you have eyes when you walk? How dare you bump into our Ninth Master!" the boy next to him said in a high-pitched voice.
“This servant deserves to die. I was sent by Sister Mei’er. She said that if anything happened to her, we could go to Ninth Master,” Jin Die whispered.
Ninth Master hadn't paid any attention to the woman, but when he heard her say "Mei'er," he immediately stared at her and asked, "Did Mei'er send you?"
Seeing that her words had an effect, Jin Die quickly replied, "Yes. Sister Mei'er fainted in front of the Emperor. Lord Liang said he would ask the imperial physician to examine her. Sister asked me to come and beg Ninth Master, saying that Ninth Master can save her."
Before Ninth Master could finish listening, he flashed off towards the Imperial Hospital.
We absolutely cannot let the imperial physicians discover the problem with Mei'er! Ninth Master walked as fast as the wind, with Little Fifth Prince following behind him almost running.
Jin Die was stunned on the spot. Looking at Ninth Master's back, she sighed in admiration: Mei'er actually managed to get Ninth Master to work for her!
When Ninth Prince arrived at the Imperial Hospital, he asked if anyone sent by Eunuch Liang was there. The imperial physician on duty said that someone had already gone with them.
Ninth Master was anxious; he had arrived too late.
"Xiao Wuzi, go and keep watch at the gate right now. I'll go back and tell Mother. I'm sure that since he showed it to Mei'er, he won't report to Father Emperor immediately. She's just a palace maid, Father Emperor won't care that much."
Xiao Wu nodded and hurried off, while Ninth Master immediately turned and went to Yikun Palace.
Now, Xiao Wu arrived at the gate of Qianqing Palace, but naturally dared not go in, so he could only stand guard in a corner of the palace gate.
Now, the imperial physician, seeing that he was treating a lady of the house, was no longer so careful.
There wasn't a single servant in the room, and the imperial physician didn't shy away from it, taking out his medical towel and starting to take the patient's pulse.
The eunuch who summoned the imperial physician, seeing there was nothing to gain, had already left.
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