After she finally left, Yun Ji said to the few people tidying up in the hall, "What do you all know about today's events?"
Everyone was bewildered.
A quick-witted maidservant hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Eunuch Yun, we didn't know anything. We were just serving according to the rules. We served according to the rules, and so did Consort Yan."
"Hmm, clever, you'll be rewarded." With that, Yun Ji left.
He thought to himself, "His Majesty really likes Consort Yan's spirit."
It's very energetic.
If she loses this drive, she probably won't be able to handle it. So since His Majesty is used to it, it must be maintained.
If these people dare to spread rumors, the Empress Dowager will definitely say something, and then things will get complicated.
It's good that you're sensible; if you dare to spread rumors, that's a capital offense.
Although His Majesty is now the most powerful, the Empress Dowager can't really control everything. But it's not good for His Majesty to be upset.
The Empress Dowager wholeheartedly supported Consort Ye, but Consort Ye was truly out of favor with the Emperor.
If I hadn't been fortunate enough to be born into the Ye family, I would probably have been destined to work in the Cloud Pavilion.
Two days after the Laba Festival, something happened.
The weather was really cold, and at this time, both the Second Prince and the Third Prince fell ill.
The message reached the front, and Shu Chengfeng frowned: "What's going on?"
"Your Majesty, the weather has been rather unfavorable lately, and many people in the palace have fallen ill. However, the imperial physicians say it's just a temporary thing, and they'll be fine soon," Yun Ji hurriedly replied.
"Let's go check out Furong Pavilion first." Since the Second Prince was ahead, he was determined to go and see it first.
The second prince is only one and a half years old this year, and the third prince just turned one year old. They are both still very young.
Upon hearing the news, the Empress naturally followed His Majesty's lead immediately.
So the couple went to Furong Pavilion together.
Inside the Hibiscus Pavilion, the imperial physicians were busy at work.
Upon seeing the Emperor and Empress, he hurriedly came to pay his respects.
"How is the child?" Shu Chengfeng asked.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince only has a cold, it's nothing serious. It's just that the child is too young to take medicine. I will prepare some pills," said Physician Zhou.
Jin Lingyi wiped away her tears: "It's my fault, I didn't take good care of the Second Prince."
Shu Chengfeng glanced at her but said nothing.
Then I went to see the children.
The child seemed a little unfamiliar with him, mainly because he was young and hadn't learned to speak much.
Although Jin Lingyi taught him every day, Shu Chengfeng saw him very few times in the past year.
How can I make him recognize that this is his father?
So Shu Chengfeng reached out and touched his head, which frightened the child and made him cry.
Jin Lingyi's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately knelt down: "I deserve to die... I failed to raise my child properly..."
"Get up, what kind of talk is this?" Shu Chengfeng frowned.
He's not a tyrant; he wouldn't get angry just because a child is afraid of him.
The Empress, as expected, guessed the Emperor's thoughts and frowned: "Jin Lingyi, your status is different now. You must know the rules and manners. The Second Prince is His Majesty's own son. Even if he is not very considerate, the child is still young, and His Majesty will only feel sorry for him. What are you doing acting like this?"
"Yes, Your Majesty and Your Highness, I was momentarily out of line. Please forgive me." Jin Lingyi stood up and bowed her head.
Shu Chengfeng glanced at her and, seeing the child crying for his mother, said nothing more to Jin Lingyi.
"Take good care of them. The weather is bad, so tell the children not to go out."
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will remember."
Shu Chengfeng, after saying a few more words to the imperial physician, instructed someone to bring some food, supplies, and toys for the Second Prince before getting up.
He went to Yujing Palace with the Empress.
Inside the Jade View Palace, Consort Murong and Consort Zhang were already waiting.
After paying their respects, they entered the main hall together.
The third prince was even younger, and he had cried himself to sleep.
It looks quite quiet.
When Physician Huang was there, he gave a similar answer: it was a minor issue, but the children were still young, so extra care had to be taken.
Seeing that everything was alright, the Empress sensibly left first.
After leaving Shu Chengfeng behind, Zhang Jieyu also hurriedly got up to take her leave.
"The Third Prince can't call me Father Emperor yet, but I'll teach him more and he will be able to." Consort Murong poured tea for Shu Chengfeng.
Compared to Jin Lingyi, she was obviously more poised and didn't try to take all the blame.
It's not unusual for kids to get sick.
She is the child's biological mother; she doesn't need to be subservient to her.
This is because of their different status; they have plenty of confidence.
Shu Chengfeng stayed there for a while, waiting for the child to wake up and then checking on him again.
To be fair, the Third Prince was indeed bolder than the Second Prince. Although he was also a complete stranger to him, he didn't cry.
Shu Chengfeng ate dinner here before going back.
When I got back, I asked, "Who else is sick?"
Yun Ji counted on his fingers: "Consort Qu of Yiyu Pavilion is not feeling well, Consort Ding of Linhua Palace is not feeling well either, and Consort Yan of Zhaochun Palace said she was not feeling well this morning and called the imperial physician. Attendant Feng and Attendant Yang of Chuyun Pavilion are both not feeling well."
"What happened to Yan?" Shu Chengfeng asked.
"Oh, Consort Yan, it's not that. She has a stomachache, it's... I guess it's an old ailment. She said she caught a chill and is feeling particularly unwell today." Yun Ji smiled somewhat awkwardly.
Shu Chengfeng thought about it and understood, but he frowned and wondered if Yan's life was a little chaotic.
The few times he knew of were all at different times, shifting randomly between the beginning, end, and middle of the month.
"I'll have Physician Huang take a look later."
"Yes, I understand."
"Arrange for the imperial physicians to examine those who are ill. They need not pay their respects to the sick, lest they pass on their illness to each other," Shu Chengfeng said.
"Yes." Yun Ji hesitated for a moment and then said, "Several of the imperial concubines behind her have also fallen ill. The Empress Dowager has also summoned the imperial physician. It is said that the one in Yingfu Palace is also ill."
Shu Chengfeng nodded: "Since the imperial physician has been summoned, there's no need to worry about it."
Consort Zhen, how could the Empress Dowager want her to die? She must endure it.
Yan Nangui had a stomachache all day, but felt much better by nightfall and her appetite returned.
They hurriedly made the bed.
"Don't bother. I'm used to it." Yan Nangui said while eating a snack.
“Your Highness, you may feel you’ve gotten used to it, but it’s still much colder than Jiyue Pavilion. You must still be feeling unwell. We’re not short of supplies, so I specially went to get two thick cotton quilts for you today and laid them out for you. A thicker quilt underneath will make you more comfortable; it’s a different feeling. As for the upper part, I’ve placed large pillows along the wall for you, which will keep out the cold. Just bear with it; didn’t His Majesty say that next year they’ll install underfloor heating in Zhaochun Palace?”
Yan Nangui clicked his tongue: "Alright."
Indeed, a person may not feel cold, but when they fall asleep, blood circulation slows down, and they become less warm.
How else can I explain this? I didn't eat much this time, yet my stomach hurts so much.
As expected, Jiang Xiang and the others' arrangements were not in vain.
She was almost asleep when Doctor Huang arrived.
After taking his pulse, Physician Huang indeed advised him to keep warm.
"I have a little remedy for you: drink Siwu Tang (a traditional Chinese medicine formula). It will be good for your health. The palace is a large place, so you must be careful to keep warm."
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