Jiang Chuwei nodded without any surprise.
Consort Mei sat up: "You all go out. I want to say a few words to Miss Jiang."
The palace maids and eunuchs filed out.
Princess Qingning looked at Jiang Chuwei and said, "I'll wait for you outside."
Qingning had no interest in knowing the secrets of the palace; she wanted to live a few more years.
Jiang Chuwei was not surprised that Qing Ning showed no curiosity at this moment.
Born into royalty, how could there be any fools?
Once only the two of them were inside, Consort Mei bowed to Jiang Chuwei and said, "Thank you, Miss Jiang, for keeping this a secret."
Jiang Chuwei quickly helped her up: "You don't need to thank me, I was just doing my duty as a doctor."
She only cares about saving lives, and she will not reveal any of the patients' privacy.
"You can't use Yifengmei anymore, and you shouldn't go to the plum grove even during your ten months of pregnancy," Jiang Chuwei reminded her.
The plum blossom itself is not poisonous; it only becomes poisonous when it comes into contact with other plum blossoms. This is the origin of the name "Yifengmei" (meaning "one-time encounter with plum blossoms").
This is something few people know.
Consort Mei was also a ruthless person; in order to get rid of the child, she actually poisoned herself.
"But I'll die if I don't go to Merlin," Consort Mei said softly, a place that held her deepest longing.
“If you go to Merlin, you’ll die even more, and you’ll take the child in your womb with you,” Jiang Chuwei said bluntly.
She had no interest in knowing what Consort Mei had gone through.
Which woman in the palace doesn't have secrets?
But Consort Mei did not intend to hide it: "I come from Shu. There is a large plum blossom grove in front of my house, which my father planted for me. In winter, my brother always accompanied me to admire the plum blossoms."
The beginning of the story is another love story.
"At first, my brother was the son of Aunt Fang next door. His father was the only scholar in the surrounding area, but he was in poor health and passed away early."
When Aunt Fang first raised her son, he grew up and used the little money left by the scholar to support his education.
Later, a cold took Aunt Fang's life.
His father felt sorry for him and didn't want to bury such a promising student.
My father only had one daughter, and out of consideration for me, he wanted to marry me off to a scholar.
So he took on the important task of supporting his elder brother Zhichu's studies.
At first, my older brother was also very promising. He passed the provincial examination with top honors and then went to the capital alone to take the imperial examination.
Only after the exam was over.
He never came back.
My father didn't want to see me so depressed every day, and he was also worried about my older brother's safety, so the three of us packed our bags and came to Beijing to find our relatives.
At this point, large tears rolled down Consort Mei's cheeks.
Jiang Chuwei handed over a handkerchief, which Consort Mei took and wiped her face haphazardly before continuing her story: "It took us half a year to travel from Shu to the capital. Just when we were about to reach the capital, a large rock fell from the sky as we passed Lishan, landing right on our donkey cart. In that critical moment, my father pushed me off the cart, and he and my mother tumbled down the cliff together."
"My father and mother are gone just like that." Consort Mei cried heartbrokenly.
Jiang Chuwei listened quietly.
Consort Mei simply needed an outlet for her emotions. Jiang Chuwei understood the pain of losing a loved one more deeply than anyone else.
Consort Mei is currently pregnant and should not experience extreme joy or sorrow.
"Your Majesty! Please rest! The child is the priority."
Jiang Chuwei tucked the blanket around her.
She suddenly pounded her stomach: "I don't want this child! I want to find Brother Zhichu; he doesn't know I've come to the capital."
Jiang Chuwei grasped her hand and sighed almost imperceptibly.
If nothing unexpected happens, this will be another story of a heartless man and a devoted woman.
If her brother had been kind and compassionate, it would have been just a matter of a letter home, and the family's long journey to find their loved ones wouldn't have been in vain, even though they lost their lives in the process.
In the capital, it was fashionable for prominent families to seek out sons-in-law after the imperial examination results were announced.
Students from impoverished families who have studied diligently for decades are inevitably blinded by wealth and status.
Many men abandon their wives after the results are announced, especially those who are only engaged but not yet married.
But if that's really the case, then the "Brother Zhichu" that Consort Mei spoke of is truly inhuman.
Jiang Chuwei didn't want to assume the worst about others, but no matter the reason, Consort Mei had become a favored concubine in the palace, and there was no possibility between her and her brother Zhichu.
It seems that the story between Consort Mei and the Emperor is another one altogether.
Judging from Consort Mei's actions, she was merely the one being forced into the situation.
"I will pretend I didn't hear what happened today. From now on, you should keep these words to yourself. Your parents in the afterlife would not want to see you living such a painful life."
Life goes on no matter how you live it, so why not live it to the fullest in the present?
Some people are destined to be just passersby in your life; once they're gone, they're gone.
While you still enjoy some favor, and your body is your own, Your Majesty, why not plan for a better future for yourself and your child? What do you say?
As for your sweetheart, you've witnessed the wealth and luxury of the capital; it's inevitable that some might succumb to temptation.
Since she was unguarded, Jiang Chuwei was willing to say a few more words.
Consort Mei remained silent for a long time.
Seeing that it was about time, Jiang Chuwei got up to say goodbye.
“Miss Jiang! I will live well. Thank you for today.” Consort Mei suddenly said.
"Someone, escort Miss Jiang out!"
The young eunuch entered in response, bowing and saying, "Please, sir!" His tone was completely different from before.
Watching Jiang Chuwei's departing figure, Consort Mei fell into deep thought.
She had considered the possibility that Xie Zhichu might change his mind.
She just wanted to ask him in person.
Looking back now, I realize she was being stubborn.
Regardless of Xie Zhichu's reasons for coming to the capital, he did not send a single letter.
They are all in the past now.
When the young eunuch returned, he saw the Empress beaming with joy.
"Little Deng, throw all those medicines away," Consort Mei ordered.
Xiao Dengzi knew that the Empress had finally resolved her inner conflict.
"Yes!" Xiao Dengzi was overjoyed and thanked Miss Jiang in his heart, adding Jiang Chuwei to the list of people he respected.
From now on, Plum Blossom Palace will enjoy good days.
Seeing Princess Qingning's listless appearance, Jiang Chuwei said, "Shouldn't we go outside for a stroll before going back?"
"OK!'
Princess Qingning immediately perked up: "Let's go! We need to have a meal at the restaurant before going back."
"Okay, whatever you say. It's my treat today, to thank Qingning for her help."
Jiang Chuwei said with a smile.
"Then I won't stand on ceremony. Next time the Empress summons you, I'll stand up for you again."
Jiang Chuwei thanked her, but said she wouldn't actually invite her every time, as that would be too deliberate.
No matter when, you have to walk your own path.
The messenger returned home and informed his father and mother, so as not to worry them.
The two strolled around and shopped, and before they knew it, evening had arrived.
Princess Qingning smiled broadly.
Women's happiness can always be built on shopping.
Jiang Chuwei saw from afar that Prince Yu was sitting on the wall again.
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