Chanyi nodded: "Although I thought you were the Imperial Concubine, it's not necessarily a good thing to start too high. Although the Crown Princess seems to be pregnant, it's still hard to say whether it will be a boy or a girl."
What she really meant was that it was still uncertain whether she could even give birth.
"At that time, Her Majesty the Empress will undoubtedly groom many daughters from the Ye family, and perhaps even bring one into the harem. It's really hard to say. There will inevitably be infighting. It's better for us to take a step back."
When everyone is striving to be the best, if you clearly have the ability but take a step back, wouldn't you feel uncomfortable?
Yan Nangui smiled, thinking to himself that this girl had been successfully trained.
"Go and call Xiangsi to come."
She had told the Crown Princess that Xiangsi had entered the mansion.
However, having an extra maid wasn't a first-class privilege, so the Crown Princess agreed without saying anything.
During the time Xiangsi was in the household, she worked as a third-class maid. She was still young, so it was good for her to adapt to the household for a while.
He then came over and respectfully greeted her: "Greetings, Liangyuan."
“Come on, I haven’t seen you much lately, you’re not mad at me, are you?” Yan Nangui asked.
"How could that be? I've just entered the manor and don't know the rules yet. I'll have to learn them slowly," Xiangsi hurriedly replied.
"That's good. I'm going to use you, but I also need to teach you a thing or two. The maids around me all have names of medicinal herbs. Would you mind changing some of those names for you?" Yan Nangui said.
"I couldn't ask for more!" Xiangsi exclaimed happily.
"Well, I thought your name wasn't good, so I changed it for you. I think you're quite beautiful, so I'll call you Bai Wei. Once you're able to leave the manor, you can revert to your original name."
Although this name was given by the master, it is still more respectful than a name like "Xiangsi" (meaning "longing for someone").
A respectable girl wouldn't use the name "Xiangsi" (meaning "longing for someone"). This wasn't an era where one could openly express their feelings of longing for someone.
Especially women.
"Yes, Bai Wei thanks the lady for bestowing upon me this name," Bai Wei said happily.
“I knew you were clever all along. Now that you’ve entered the manor, you need to put some of your cleverness aside. You should understand what I mean. I don’t need you to scheme and plot here. I’m using you because I value you. For now, you can be a third-class maid. There will be a time when you’re useful.”
Bai Wei quickly agreed, knowing in her heart that she was referring to things after she entered the palace.
Now, as a Liangyuan (a woman of high social standing), the three first-class titles here already exceed the required number.
Once you enter the palace, things will be different.
Bai Wei understood perfectly well and wasn't in a hurry. There were indeed many things she didn't understand yet and needed to learn properly.
After Bai Wei left, Yan Nangui said, "This girl is smart. Train her well, and she will be your helper in the future. The people who serve me here don't matter where they come from, as long as they are loyal and sensible."
"Yes, I remember everything," Chanyi replied.
As night deepened, the carriages returning to the palace waited outside the palace gates.
The Crown Princess was helped out by Madam He. She hadn't done any work, but she was exhausted from maintaining her airs all day.
At that moment, there was nothing wrong, except that my lower back was aching terribly.
After finally managing to get him onto the carriage, he slumped over inside.
Just as I was leaning back, I heard Su Jin say that His Highness the Crown Prince had arrived.
The Crown Prince also spent the entire day in the palace attending to his needs.
The Crown Princess hurriedly sat up and waited respectfully.
The Crown Prince lifted the curtain: "Jialan must be tired today, go back to the manor quickly."
"I am alright, Your Highness has also had a long day." The Crown Princess could not see her own face clearly; it was very pale.
Shu Chengfeng said, "There's no need to go to the palace tomorrow."
The Crown Princess was taken aback, but still said, "But at this time..."
"When will I be more important than you?" Shu Chengfeng frowned.
"Yes, Your Highness." The Crown Princess felt both sweet and troubled, but she still dared not disobey him.
Shu Chengfeng nodded: "I'll ask for leave for you tomorrow. Let's go."
He then lowered the curtain and rode off on his horse.
Madam He smiled and said, "Look how much His Highness dotes on you. You too, although attending to the sick is important, your health is even more important. The Empress Dowager is blessed to recover quickly."
If something gets better quickly, it means there's no illness at all!
The Crown Princess shook her head, thinking to herself that she wouldn't necessarily have to go to the palace if it weren't for the crucial moment.
But she was really afraid that if she kept going like this, what if she still couldn't save the baby?
Even if you want a name that signifies filial piety, it's not as important as having children.
After a long day, the Crown Prince didn't go to the backyard today, but instead went to the front yard to rest.
But it was destined to be a night that would never end.
People from the palace arrived in the middle of the night, which meant that His Majesty was in a bad situation.
Shu Chengfeng got up without saying a word.
Such a big event, if the eldest son is going, how could his wife not go?
The Crown Princess also got up and hurried off.
If something were to happen to His Majesty, would it be appropriate for her not to show up?
In the Beichen Palace, Shu Zhongjing is indeed not doing well now.
He had been convulsing several times for no reason tonight, and by now his mouth was crooked.
Imperial Physician Weng knelt there, clearly indicating that he had no other options.
The Empress was also there, frowning as she watched without saying a word.
After examining the patient, Shu Chengfeng summoned Imperial Physician Weng and several other imperial physicians to the outer room.
"Tell me what exactly happened."
Imperial Physician Weng sighed and knelt down: "Your Majesty's body was already tainted by snake venom, and now... this illness has arisen. The two are mutually destructive, and there's truly nothing we can do... Your Majesty's skills are inadequate..."
This so-called illness was naturally the medicine prescribed by Empress Dowager Jiang.
We already know what kind of poison it is, but there's nothing we can do to save you.
Shu Chengfeng remained silent for a long time.
He truly did not want to kill his father, but without the snake venom, His Majesty would likely not have died so quickly.
"How much time is left?" Shu Chengfeng asked.
"This...I'm afraid..." Imperial Physician Weng hesitated to say.
"Speak, am I the kind of person who kills imperial physicians at will?" Shu Chengfeng frowned.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I would never dare to speculate. But I fear Your Majesty's health is failing, and you may not make it through the new year. The colder the weather gets, the worse Your Majesty's health will become. You have already lost your appetite, and I fear this winter will be difficult for you..."
Shu Chengfeng sighed.
It suddenly changed so fast?
He waved his hand, said nothing, and went back into the inner room.
The Empress asked, "How is it?"
"The imperial physicians are doing their best," Shu Chengfeng said, looking at the person who had woken up on the bed.
Shu Zhongjing understood in his heart that his crooked mouth made it difficult for him to speak, but his eyes were full of hatred.
Now that things have come to this, he knows he has no hope left, and he hates the mother and son even more.
The Empress pursed her lips and said nothing.
She didn't particularly wish for the man to die, but she didn't wish for him to be well either.
Actually, things are fine now; it's better to leave him sick like this.
But there always has to be a result.
Shu Chengfeng stared for a long time, and finally fell silent.
There's not much to say.
After all that fuss, Shu Chengfeng went straight to court in the morning.
The imperial physicians and doctors all tried to find ways to make His Majesty feel better.
After resting for a few days, the Crown Princess returned to the palace to attend to the sick.
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