Lu Yanluo didn't say anything after hearing this. She didn't want to tell Concubine Liang about the palace maid's affairs, so she planned to talk about something else to cover up this topic.
Unexpectedly, before she could open her mouth, Concubine Liang raised her hand to cover her forehead, pressing it continuously, looking a little tired.
Seeing this, Lu Yanluo was a little worried: "Are you feeling unwell, sir?"
Lady Liang nodded and looked at Lu Yanluo: "I felt uncomfortable all over when I got up today. My appetite was poor and I couldn't eat anything. I don't know if it's because of my pregnancy. I saw that you knew some medical skills yesterday. Why don't you help me see what's going on?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Yanluo frowned unconsciously and motioned for Concubine Liang to raise her hand.
"From the pulse, it seems that you are too worried and depressed. You should try to regulate your emotions as much as possible. This is the best way for the fetus in your belly."
Concubine Liang sighed. She didn't want to do this, but there were dangers everywhere around her. She didn't know how many people wanted to harm her, so it was hard for her not to worry.
Lu Yanluo didn't know how to persuade them, and they both fell silent for a while.
At this moment, a woman in a lilac dress and with a good figure came in with a lunch box, breaking the depression.
The person who came was the Concubine Lian that Lu Yanluo had just mentioned, the sister of Concubine Liang.
When Concubine Lian came in and saw Lu Yanluo, she was immediately surprised. Then she smiled and picked up a plate of cakes and placed them on the table: "Princess Ye is here, and I heard from the servants that my sister didn't eat much for breakfast, so I specially made her favorite lotus seed paste cake. Come and try it!"
Concubine Liang smiled, stood up and walked over, holding Concubine Lian's hand: "I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm not in trouble. It's all because of this little thing in my belly that I can't eat or sleep well. When he betrays me, I, as his mother, will have to deal with him."
Although she said this, everyone could see that Concubine Liang attached great importance to this child, and a warm smile appeared on her face.
Concubine Lian just smiled without saying anything and pulled Concubine Liang to sit down at the table.
Lu Yanluo stood up and walked closer, bowing gently: "Greetings, Her Majesty the Concubine."
Seeing this, Concubine Lian seemed flattered and quickly helped the person up: "Princess, what are you doing? I am already very grateful that you can come and talk to my sister. Don't be so polite, sit down and try the cakes I made."
As Concubine Lian moved closer, Lu Yanluo suddenly smelled a strange scent, which should be the scent of incense, coming from Concubine Lian's body.
But the strange thing was that Lu Yanluo couldn't tell what the fragrance was for a moment, but her intuition made her feel very uncomfortable.
The three of them sat at the table. Concubine Liang picked up the cake in front of her and ate a little reluctantly. When she had no appetite at all, she put it down.
Concubine Lian held Concubine Liang's hand with some worry, and sighed: "Sister, how can you do this? If not for yourself, you have to think about the children. You have to eat something. Look at you, you have been so thin recently."
Lu Yanluo secretly observed Concubine Lian's expression. The perfect amount of worry and heartache, as well as the surprise when she saw herself when she just walked in, were impeccable. Unless she was really innocent, this man was too thoughtful.
After observing again and again, Lu Yanluo said casually: "Some incense can make people relax. If you can't sleep well, you can try it. But the smell of the incense on Concubine Lian seems to be something I have never smelled before. It's a bit special. I wonder what kind of incense it is?"
Concubine Lian lowered her head and sniffed her sleeves, then smiled: "This is just a very common spice. If you like it, I'll have someone send some over later."
As she was speaking, Lu Yanluo smelled the scent again. She concentrated and identified it. This time she was sure that there was the scent of lilies in it!
The scent of lily is a kind of tiger-like scent that has the effect of stimulating pleasure and joy, but it is not a good thing for pregnant women. It will cause the blood and qi to flow backwards in pregnant women, making them easily feel uncomfortable, and easily cause hemorrhage over time.
If it is true as Lu Yanluo guessed, Concubine Lian, as Concubine Liang's sister, must have always been by Concubine Liang's side when she was pregnant. Even if she couldn't cause Concubine Liang to have hemorrhage, it is very likely that she would have a difficult delivery.
Lu Yanluo felt that the Concubine Lian in front of her was a little strange, and asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, this fragrance is made from lily fragrance. Liang Guiren is feeling unwell, and it must be because of the surge of qi and blood caused by smelling this lily fragrance. Does Your Majesty know about this?"
"How is this possible!" Concubine Lian was extremely surprised, her face full of disbelief: "I have been using this incense for a long time. It was given to me by Concubine Xi. How is it possible..." As she spoke, she seemed to have thought of something, and hurriedly stood up and moved away from Concubine Liang.
"Sister, I really don't know what lily fragrance is. When Xi Fei gave it to me, I just thought it smelled great and used it. I didn't expect it would hurt you and the child. In this case, I can't stay here any longer. Sister, take care of yourself. I'll come to see you another day."
Concubine Lian said goodbye in a hurry, as if she had just learned that the incense she used was harmful to Concubine Liang's health and was worried about affecting Concubine Liang. Everything seemed to be natural. It was Concubine Xi who wanted to harm Concubine Liang, not the innocent Concubine Lian.
Concubine Lian had already walked away. Liang Guiren seemed to have just woken up from a dream. She turned sideways and looked at Lu Yanluo, panicking: "It was Concubine Xi. She was the one who wanted to harm me! No wonder she insisted on letting the imperial physician go yesterday. It turns out that all this was instigated by her! She is guilty. I will report her to His Majesty!"
Noble Lady Liang believed Concubine Lian's words and pointed the finger at Concubine Xi, but Lu Yanluo had a feeling that this matter was definitely not that simple.
The scent of lily is a tiger-wolf scent. Ordinary people will get their blood boiling if they smell it for a long time. Concubine Lian said that she has been using it all the time. Doesn't she feel anything at all?
Moreover, the preparation of spices requires a process and cannot be completed in two or three days. At that time, Concubine Liang was not yet pregnant. Could it be that Concubine Xi was able to predict the future?
But if it wasn't to deal with Concubine Liang, why did Concubine Xi give Concubine Lian the incense used by tigers and wolves? This matter didn't make sense at all.
"Don't be anxious, my noble lady. Stay calm." Lu Yanluo stopped the tense noble lady Liang and said, "Everything is just our speculation. The incense on Concubine Lian's body alone doesn't mean anything. She can explain it in many ways."
"The noble lady said that Concubine Lian is your biological sister. I wonder how your relationship with Concubine Lian is in the boudoir?"
Lady Liang didn't understand why Lu Yanluo asked this, but she told the truth anyway: "Concubine Lian and I are born of the same mother and grew up together. Before entering the palace, we had a good relationship. It's just that because I am the eldest sister, the elders in the family have high hopes for me, so my parents may love me more than Concubine Lian. Concubine Lian often gets angry because of this at home."