Even if the Empress Dowager and the Emperor disliked him, they had no choice but to give the General face.
But……
Rong Ning looked down at her hands. Over the years, although they were still husband and wife in name, they had no real marriage.
Will he defend himself?
She stood up, wanting to write a letter as well, but when she picked up her pen, she didn't know how to begin.
With nothing much happening in the palace now, the Empress can finally focus on recuperating. Fortunately, she is still young, and with proper care, she can recover.
Having three miscarriages in a short period of time is certainly very harmful to one's health.
That's how the body is; once you're injured, it's incredibly difficult to heal.
After taking his pulse, Physician Huang said the same things again: he needed to replenish his body and nourish it.
"Tell me the truth," the Empress said, frowning. "You've been taking care of my health since we were in the palace, so you know my condition better than anyone. What is wrong with me now?"
"How could I dare to deceive Your Majesty the Empress? It is clear that your body is indeed somewhat deficient. However, you are young, and you can recover by taking proper nourishment. But this injury to your body is no ordinary injury. Next time you become pregnant, you must be extremely careful. In the early stages of pregnancy, you must avoid any bumps or overexertion." Physician Huang was speaking the truth.
If we're only talking about losses, they've certainly been made up for over time, after all, they're young. The Empress is only in her early twenties now.
Consecutive miscarriages can easily lead to health problems. Some women, due to repeated miscarriages, will lose every pregnancy they have afterward. Once these problems develop, even the imperial physicians cannot cure them.
The Empress nodded: "I understand."
"You should take good care of yourself during the mourning period. Once the mourning period is over, you will still be able to give birth soon." Physician Huang knew where her heart lay.
The Empress thought for a moment, then suddenly asked, "As the Empress, I must also care about the health of everyone in the harem. Tell me about the health of Consort Ye, Consort Xiangxian, and Consort Yan."
Physician Huang was taken aback, but did not hesitate: "Yes."
"Consort Ye suffered a miscarriage last time, which also damaged her health, but it wasn't serious, and she's been recuperating well. She has no other health problems. Consort Xiangxian is in even better health and has no illnesses. As for Consort Yan, she suffered from severe deficiency in the past, resulting in both qi and blood deficiency, and she's prone to feeling cold and has a weak spleen. She's frail and easily falls ill, and although it's not a fatal illness, she often has some deficiencies."
"Her health has deteriorated to such an extent?" The Empress frowned.
"Your Majesty, this is already excellent. When Consort Yan first entered the palace, her health was even worse. I once thought that Consort Yan's poor health was hindering her lifespan. Fortunately, she has been nourished well in recent years. Her Majesty has also taken care of herself, and she is finally better. However, her body is still weak, and she is deficient in both qi and blood, as well as suffering from uterine coldness, which cannot be remedied overnight."
The Empress nodded: "I've heard that women with cold uterus have difficulty conceiving?"
Physician Huang thought to himself, "I knew you were going to ask that."
So she hurriedly replied, "Yes, it's already difficult for someone with a cold uterus to conceive, and Consort Yan is already severely depleted from a miscarriage. It's even more difficult for her. Fortunately, Consort Yan is quite open-minded and only wishes for good health, not for these things."
The Empress smiled and said, "She has always been open-minded. In that case, please take good care of her."
"Consort Xiangxian has always been favored by the emperor and is in good health, yet she has not conceived a child. Why is that?"
"This, and fertility, is not always just about physical health. Some people are perfectly healthy, but they just don't have the right affinity for children and can't conceive for a while. Some women are perfectly healthy, but they are just naturally infertile. I imagine Consort Xiangxian is one of those people," said Physician Huang.
The Empress nodded, said a few more words, and then ordered someone to reward Physician Huang and send him away.
Physician Huang accepted the reward and took his leave, thinking to himself that his words today were a way of thanking Consort Yan for her generous gift.
The Empress was terrified of Consort Yan giving birth.
Consort Yan herself didn't care, but it would be good to say something to reassure the Empress.
Having a child is indeed not only about physical health, but also about fate.
After Physician Huang left, the Empress lay down to rest, saying, "Consort Yan's health is truly not good."
"Yes, it was already a miracle she survived last time. It's amazing that she seems perfectly fine. When she first entered the manor, she was just a little pale, but she didn't look sick at all," Granny He said with a smile.
"She's quite strong-willed; she's looked energetic all these years," the Empress said.
"Yes, he is stronger than the average person."
"It's not that I'm afraid of them having children, but I don't have a legitimate son myself. If they were to have children first..." The Empress shook her head.
Knowing this, Granny He comforted her, "After the mourning period, you will definitely be able to give birth to a prince. Although you are... but according to your constitution, you are the most fertile. At that time, you will definitely be the first to be favored by the emperor, and giving birth will not be difficult."
The Empress nodded and closed her eyes.
The Empress is really tired, she has to be careful in everything she does, but she thinks it's just the beginning and things will get better.
Yan Lingyun's letter of apology arrived in the capital very quickly.
After looking at it, Shu Chengfeng smiled and said, "Take it and let her see it."
Yun Ji immediately understood: "Then, I'll take the memorial."
Shu Chengfeng glanced at him a few times and laughed: "Do I need to give you something else?"
"Well... if we just take the memorial with us, it'll be too conspicuous, and people will gossip about it," Yun Ji said with an apologetic smile.
Shu Chengfeng shook his head, glanced casually at a pot of forsythia in full bloom, and said, "Move it there."
Yun Ji sighed and ordered someone to move the potted plant away.
They soon arrived at Zhaochun Palace.
After Yan Nangui thanked him for the reward, he accepted the memorial. Yun Ji smiled and said, "Then I'll be going now."
Yan Nangui nodded.
A memorial is a apology, stating that one has not managed one's household properly, has not distinguished between one's wives and concubines for many years, and has even caused chaos in the family.
I beg Your Majesty to punish me, strip me of my title and demote me, I have no other complaints.
Yan Nangui looked at the document and gently curled her lips.
Yan Lingyun had to slap himself in the face.
She admitted that her father had no other choice but to bring Rong Ning back to the Yan family, and she didn't blame him for that.
However, failing to take good care of Lan Shi was his dereliction of duty.
Perhaps men of this era tend to neglect their home life.
But doesn't he know what kind of person his mother is?
It's easy to imagine how difficult it must have been for Lady Lan, caught between her selfish mother-in-law and the ambitious eldest princess.
Moreover, Lan Shi was not like Yan Nan Gui in temperament; she was gentle and calm.
That's when you're most likely to be wronged.
Therefore, Yan Nangui is now forcing Yan Lingyun to take this step.
He had to admit that Rong Ning was just a concubine.
What about the princess?
The emperor was unfair; even princesses could only be concubines!
It's simply a matter of who stands taller. That's the situation now, with the right timing, location, and people. Yan Nangui's stance is definitely stronger than Rong Ning's.
In the past, Rong Ning used his background to bully Lan Jingyi; today, he should know what it means to repay kindness with kindness.
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