Chapter 181 The Terrifying Snake Fetus 2
The atmosphere in the inner chamber was frozen, and everyone was speechless.
In this way, the baby's loud cry seems particularly harsh.
Concubine Xiao, who had just gone through analgesia and had a near-death experience, originally thought that if she gave birth to a child safely, Xiao Jingheng would comfort and love her. She even thought in her heart that since she had made a great contribution in giving birth to a son, Xiao Jingheng might be so happy that he would reward her with the position of a concubine.
But she could never have expected that
What she waited for was Xiao Jingheng's inexplicable indifference, and everyone treating her child as a hot potato and pushing them around with disgust.
She felt a little disappointed, but also felt sorry for the child.
So he forced himself to get up from the bed and insisted on snatching the swaddling clothes from the nanny.
This was the first time she saw her child.
She was also surprised for a moment when she saw it.
I was surprised at how she could give birth to a baby covered in snake scales...
Perhaps because of the dryness, the child was unusually active.
His limbs were shaking wildly and he was quite strong, making it difficult for Concubine Xiao to hold him, and the tearing pain in his vulva became more and more obvious.
But she did not let go, instead she held the child tighter.
This is the flesh that fell from her body after ten months of hard pregnancy.
How could she dislike her child?
She stroked the child's dry cheek. The scaly skin was dry and hard, prickling Xiao Guiren's fingertips, just like an invisible sharp blade stirring her heart.
She couldn't stop crying, and kept muttering:
"How could this happen? Why did this happen?"
Xiao Jingheng also wanted to know the answer to this question.
He raised his gloomy eyes and stared at the frightened Concubine Chen.
"You are responsible for Lady Xiao's pregnancy. Haven't you always reported that she was safe?"
"I don't know why this happened..."
The Concubine Chen was also puzzled.
In the past few months, she has taken meticulous care of Concubine Xiao and done everything herself, for fear of being plotted against by others.
She really couldn't figure out what went wrong.
So he shouted out the door,
"Doctor Qi! What on earth is going on? Is your son sick, or what?"
Doctor Qi walked in hunched over and replied tremblingly,
"Your Majesty, Empress Chen, in my humble opinion, your son... should be suffering from shingles, a disease he brought from his mother's womb. However, I have never seen such a severe shingles in my decades of medical practice. To be on the safe side, please ask Your Majesty to summon Judge Chu to diagnose together."
There is no need for Xiao Jingheng to spread the news.
When Jiang Deshun noticed that something was wrong with the child, he hurriedly stepped back and asked Judge Chu to come over.
Just as Doctor Qi had finished his reply, Judge Chu arrived.
He simply greeted her and then hurried to check on the baby in Concubine Xiao's arms.
Song Zhao could tell from the shocked look on Chu Yuanpan's face that
This child's illness may be a problem.
She glanced at Concubine Xiao secretly and saw that although she was crying, her face was panicked and her eyes were evasive, which showed that she was not completely unaware of the matter.
After a while, Judge Chu carefully checked the baby's condition and replied:
"Your Majesty, the little prince is suffering from tinea versicolor, and it is a very serious disease."
Chen Fei held her chest and asked, "But was Concubine Xiao poisoned while she was pregnant?"
"No." Judge Chu shook his head and said solemnly, "This disease is usually a concomitant disease. The parents must have the disease to cause the baby to suffer..."
As he spoke, he glanced at Concubine Xiao twice, intentionally or unintentionally.
Xiao Jingheng naturally didn't have this disease, as for Concubine Xiao...
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that her exposed skin was smooth and delicate, without any of the symptoms of this child.
But when Concubine Chen saw the flickering look in Concubine Xiao's eyes, she felt something was wrong and questioned her.
"Mrs. Xiao, are you hiding something?"
Is there any need to ask?
From the moment the imperial physician said the child had shingles, Song Zhao understood.
If Concubine Xiao didn't have the same illness, why would she bathe two or three times a day?
It's just that her illness might be a little milder, and she concealed it, so no one noticed it.
When Concubine Chen saw Concubine Xiao crying sadly and saying nothing, she ordered the palace servants to roll up Concubine Xiao's sleeves.
Sure enough, under her clothes, the symptoms of dandruff due to dry skin were clearly visible.
Although it is not serious, it is different from normal people's skin.
Seeing that the truth could no longer be concealed, Concubine Xiao finally confessed with tears in her eyes.
“I didn’t know that this disease could be passed on to the prince…I have always had this disease, but I was afraid that the emperor would dislike me if he knew about it, so I kept it a secret.
But this disease is not serious. Just take a bath more often on weekdays to relieve the symptoms of dry skin, and it will look no different from normal people... But why does my child... "
After hearing what Concubine Xiao said, Xiao Jingheng's already livid face was covered with a layer of obvious anger.
He did not say a word to comfort Lady Xiao, but instead scolded her.
"Do you know that you are deceiving the king!?"
Concubine Xiao was so frightened that she didn't know what to do. She knelt in front of Xiao Jingheng, holding the little prince and crying for mercy.
And what about Xiao Jingheng?
He deliberately turned his gaze away, not even willing to look at Concubine Xiao and her son.
Song Zhao advised from the side: "Your Majesty, please calm down. Since the imperial physician said it is an illness, there must be a way to cure it.
Concubine Xiao had slept with the Emperor many times before, but the Emperor never noticed anything wrong with her, didn't he? This shows that this illness might really be just as she said, and that it can be cured by taking more baths? Why not let the imperial doctors treat him first? The little prince is blessed with great fortune, and he should get better."
As soon as she finished speaking, before Xiao Jingheng could make a decision, she heard Chu Yuan's difficult words:
"You are wrong, Madam Yipin. This tinea is not an ordinary disease. Once infected, there is no cure and it will be like this for life. Usually, you can only soak in medicine to relieve skin discomfort. Concubine Xiao's disease is not serious, so it is not a big deal. But the little prince's disease is..."
He bowed his head and said, "Forgive me for speaking frankly, but in the case of the little prince, even a medicinal bath will not reduce the psoriasis in the slightest. Moreover, if the skin is too dry, it will fall off, and there will be wounds of varying sizes on the body, which will inevitably affect his lifespan. Even if I use all my medical skills to treat him, I am afraid that I can't save the little prince from living for more than four or five years."
"No matter how difficult it is, you have to treat him!" The Concubine Chen suddenly raised her voice and scolded Chu Yuanpan, "After all, this is the emperor's first son, his precious son! If your son is sick, even if you look for famous doctors, his illness must be cured..."
"Your son?" Xiao Jingheng asked solemnly, interrupting the Concubine Chen's words.
Everyone looked at him, but after a moment of silence, he said in a voice that was cold to the bone:
"Go to Xiaoyu Palace Sixth Palace. Concubine Xiao had a difficult delivery. She gave birth to a stillborn baby."
[Snake skin ringworm, now called ichthyosis. Lady Xiao herself had mild ichthyosis, so she often needed to bathe to relieve dry skin. But as mentioned earlier, she and Xiao Jingheng were close relatives, and close relatives marrying and having children magnified the genetic defects, so her child was born with severe ichthyosis. In the middle of the night, I advise my little cuties not to go to Baidu to search for pictures of severe ichthyosis, otherwise you will definitely come back and spit on me, remember not to go! Listen to my advice!! ]
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