Xuan Ling stretched out his hand and called out, "Yan Yan, come here."
Sheng Xiyan walked up to him and was about to kneel down to feel his pulse, but he pulled her up and said, "Just stand."
Concubine Jia rolled her eyes in anger, thinking that the little bitch would seduce the emperor.
Sheng Xiyan carefully took Xuan Ling's pulse and found that although his pulse was slightly weak due to diarrhea, it had regulated the balance of yin and yang in his body.
"Your Majesty, I think you might have been poisoned."
Everyone present was stunned. The Empress Dowager asked, "Counselor Wu, can you diagnose the symptoms of the Emperor's poisoning?"
"This, this, I haven't found any signs of poisoning, but I can't rule out the possibility of food poisoning. It's hard to draw a conclusion."
Xuan Ling pulled Sheng Xiyan and encouraged her, "Yanyan, you go ahead and say it."
Sheng Xiyan said confidently, "Counselor Wu is right. My preliminary judgment is that the Emperor consumed a significant amount of fresh daylily, at least one to two taels. Fresh daylily contains colchicine, and if it exceeds one tael, symptoms of poisoning will appear, such as dry throat, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea."
Eunuch Fu said, "When the Emperor eats, the servants never dare to ask him to eat more. At most, they only take two mouthfuls. That's not enough."
Xuan Ling said, "Come here, ask Steward Wang to bring the menu for the imperial kitchen for the past two days and carefully check to see if there is any day lily."
A short while later, Steward Wang arrived and knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, there was indeed day lily in yesterday's lunch, but the quantity was not even one or two ounces; it was just a side dish."
Xuan Ling said, "It's obvious that someone made concentrated daylily juice and mixed it into the dish."
The Empress Dowager asked, "Could it be that someone in the palace poisoned the Emperor? This matter must be thoroughly investigated."
Xuan Ling said sternly, "All the palace servants in the imperial kitchen will be severely tortured. The several palace servants who prepared this dish will all be beaten to death. Chief Steward Wang, for failing to supervise properly, will be severely punished with forty strokes of the cane, dismissed from his position, and demoted to a third-class palace servant. In addition, all the palace servants in the imperial kitchen will be replaced."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Steward Wang kowtowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for sparing my life. Long live the emperor!"
Sheng Xiyan asked, "President Wu, given the emperor's current condition, could we grind the magnolia flowers into a fine powder and apply it to the navel to treat it?"
Wu Yuanpan said: "Yes, this will help the evil spirit in the body dissipate quickly. I am stupid."
The Empress Dowager nodded and said, "You must do your best to help the Emperor recover quickly."
"Yes, Queen Mother."
The Empress Dowager took Concubine Jia away, and Sheng Xiyan helped Xuan Ling to rest on the dragon couch in the inner hall.
"Your Majesty, does your stomach still hurt? I'll give you a massage. I've brought an acupuncture kit with me. I'll give you acupuncture and then apply medicine. This way, you'll get better faster."
Xuan Ling felt much better at this time. He hugged her and said, "Don't be busy. Let me hold you for a while."
Sheng Xiyan leaned on his shoulder and asked in a gentle voice, "Will Your Majesty be fine if you hold me in your arms?"
"Because Yanyan can make me happy, my body will recover quickly."
Sheng Xiyan wrapped her arms around his chest and said, "Then I will hold Your Majesty tightly and help him get better soon."
This was the first time she realized that Xuan Ling was in danger. Being an emperor means great power, but also great responsibilities and many dangers.
"Your Majesty, Xiyan feels sorry for you. It's not easy for you."
Xuan Ling stroked her head and said, "Don't worry, Yanyan. I will live a long life and protect you and Jiangjiang, so that you can live a carefree life."
Sheng Xiyan's eyes were moist and hot, and she buried her face in the crook of his neck, whispering softly: "Your Majesty, Xiyan will treat you well too."
He is the protector of her and her children, and also the protector of the whole world.
Sheng Xiyan sincerely wanted to treat such a wise ruler with sincerity, gratitude and admiration.
Xuan Ling kissed her temples and said softly, "I know Yanyan will definitely treat me well, but I am still a little greedy."
It is rare for a person to meet someone who suits his or her taste in this life. It is a gift from God and the transformation of blessings from the previous life.
Sheng Xiyan's hand reached out to his belly button and placed it gently. His big hand was placed on her small hand. They just hugged each other quietly, without needing too many words.
After a while, Sheng Xiyan heard Xuan Ling sleeping soundly and gently helped him lie down.
He took a purple gold crown and tucked a brocade quilt into her.
Xuan Ling's thick, black hair was scattered on both sides of the jade pillow, and her long eyelashes cast a shadow.
His smooth and fair face was cold and handsome with sharp edges, and his thick eyebrows, high nose and beautiful lips all showed his nobility and elegance.
The dragon's face was still majestic in the dream.
Sheng Xiyan held his hand and stared at him in deep thought.
It is said that the etiquette between the emperor and his subjects is that serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Anyone can tell that talking about true love with the emperor in the midst of palace fighting is absurd.
Women all want to find a loyal man, but the heart of an emperor is the hardest to find in the world. I don’t ask for loyalty, but I ask for his attentiveness.
Your Majesty, Xiyan will treat you with all her heart.
She could treat him as a mentor, a friend, and a master, but she didn't dare treat him as a lover.
I don't want to put shackles on myself, nor do I want to put shackles on the relationship between two people.
Two days later, at noon in the Yangxin Palace.
Concubine Shu came to the audience and said softly, "Your Majesty, the princess' birthday is in two days, and the young master's birthday is in ten days. The Empress wishes to ask for your opinion on whether the two children's birthdays should be celebrated separately or together."
Xuan Ling put down the memorial. He had thought about this matter a few days ago.
On the day of Qi Yan's full moon ceremony, the tragic news came that Qi Yan had died for his country. Sheng Xiyan was sad because his birthday and Qi Yan's death anniversary were too close.
"Let's compromise and have both children celebrate their birthdays together six days later."
Concubine Shu respectfully said, "I understand. Also, my mother would like to ask for permission to come to the palace to see the general. I beg the emperor for permission."
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