Chapter 77 Morning sickness?
There are rumors flying around outside, and the two protagonists in the rumors are almost becoming gods.
The goddess sleeps with her belly bulging every day.
The male god just feels a sour taste in his teeth every day.
Xu Lizhi would visit the imperial study every day, and today he brought a young imperial physician with him.
"Your Majesty has experienced the same symptoms every morning for the past month: excessive fluid intake and nausea and vomiting, but these symptoms disappear by lunchtime, and there is no abnormality in the pulse. Forgive my humble incompetence, but I have never seen such symptoms before."
Xu Lizhi leaned slightly aside as he spoke, "Your Majesty, this is Duan Jingwen, a new member of the Imperial Hospital. He has spent three years traveling among the common people, treating countless rare cases beyond the reach of medical science. He has carefully reviewed your Majesty's medical records and has a new idea he would like to report to you."
"Duan Jingwen?"
Xuan Yi raised his eyes: "But is it the medical officer Duan family?"
"yes."
Duan Jingwen bowed, his posture elegant and refined. "During my travels, I once stayed at the home of a mountain dweller. I heard that the man was constantly vomiting for no apparent reason, experiencing dizziness, insomnia, and difficulty eating and sleeping. He also suffered from drowsiness and acid reflux. I took his pulse but found nothing unusual. Suspicious, I stayed for an extra half month, observing the subtle details of his daily diet, and gradually discovered a clue."
"The mountain man's wife is six months pregnant, but her pulse is steady and healthy, and she can still go down to the river and work in the mountains. She claims that aside from a good appetite, she has no other discomfort during her pregnancy. Upon careful questioning, I discovered that the mountain man's symptoms only began after he learned his wife was pregnant."
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Xuan Yi licked his sore teeth unconsciously: "What does this mean?"
"I learned from my inquiries that the mountain man and his wife were very much in love, but it took them three years to conceive. While the mountain man was overjoyed, he was also filled with anxiety. He was either worried about his wife suffering from morning sickness or about the child being ill. This could be considered a false symptom caused by subtle emotional influences."
Duan Jingwen smiled, "Your Majesty, those who keep company with vermilion become red, and those who keep company with ink become black. This saying applies not only to human relationships, but also to the human body structure. For example, if two girls who have known each other for a long time see and talk with each other, have similar body structures, personalities, and hobbies, they will become more and more alike over time."
"Whether it's their appearance, voice, speech, behavior, or even the semen in a woman's private parts, similarities will develop over time. This is what people call the resemblance between unrelated sisters, brothers, and even husband and wife."
"Your Majesty and Concubine Shu spend every day together, sharing the same room, eating at the same table, and sleeping on the same bed. They are familiar with each other's subtle habits. Furthermore, Concubine Shu fell into the lake while pregnant. Fortunately, she escaped unharmed, but Your Majesty is inevitably worried."
Duan Jingwen said this, glanced at the king who looked thoughtful, and bowed slightly.
"Your Majesty values Concubine Shu and the unborn child. He is concerned that Concubine Shu might be suffering from pregnancy and is constantly thinking about how to alleviate her discomfort. Therefore, your emotions and thoughts, including your dragon body, will subconsciously empathize with her, resulting in false symptoms similar to morning sickness and morning sickness."
Xu Lizhi and Zhuang Yu were stunned.
What kind of nonsense is this? There are countless concubines in the harem. If His Majesty goes through this process every time a concubine becomes pregnant, wouldn't he be vomiting for ten or twenty years...
Xuan Yi suddenly smiled, a soft look flashing in his eyes.
"Doctor Duan has extensive knowledge and is very observant. Excellent."
Duan Jingwen lowered his eyes and bowed, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."
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"My second brother-in-law?"
Su Ci asked in surprise, "Did he really say that? That you were suffering from morning sickness because of me?"
"Um."
Xuan Yi took a sip of his tea. "At first, I also thought it was absurd, but after hearing him explain it in such detail, it hits home exactly what I was thinking, and I find it quite reasonable."
"That makes sense, but he couldn't have traveled from the modern era..."
"What generation?"
Su Ci gave a thumbs up. "A generation of famous doctors. I used to get along well with my second sister at home, but I've never met this second brother-in-law. I only heard from my father that he was a medical officer. My second sister rarely talked about her husband's family when she went back to her parents' home. I never thought that my second brother-in-law had such outstanding medical skills."
"Yes, he has traveled among the people, and his ideas and treatments are indeed novel."
"His Majesty…"
Su Ci hugged the man's neck and kissed his forehead fiercely with a pout: "Your Majesty, I am so touched and grateful for your morning sickness. I want to repay you. Let me massage your back and legs~"
"Oh."
Xuan Yi chuckled and pulled the noisy person back into his arms, eagerly covering her charming red lips.
"Ci'er should know what I want in return."
To be honest, he was quite willing to bear this little crime. After all, compared to the bone-eroding pain the little goblin had brought him, it was nothing...
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August is scorching hot.
Shufei was due to give birth in more than a month, so the Empress Dowager canceled her plan to go to the palace outside the city to escape the summer heat every August. She issued a strict order that everyone in the palace should be careful with their words and actions, not to say anything unlucky, not to start repairing the house, and not to disturb Shufei's pregnancy without permission.
The Yufu Palace was on high alert inside and out. Even if Su Ci was heartless, she couldn't avoid the pressure.
She told the Queen Mother many times that she had a premonition that it would be a princess, and the Queen Mother gently said that both the princess and the prince were fine, and as long as they were healthy and safe.
But her actions were completely in line with her giving birth to a prince...
Xuan Yi couldn't bear to see her worried about her bulging belly, so he comforted her and went to Baorong Palace to pay his respects, and tactfully expressed his purpose.
But the Queen Mother was all smiles.
"I'm not just treating the prince like this. If it's a princess, she's my first granddaughter, the emperor's most precious princess. How could I feel pressured?"
Xuan Yi smiled, "It's scorching hot right now, and Concubine Shu is already hot due to her pregnancy, and her appetite has decreased quite a bit, so it's inevitable that she'll feel a little uncomfortable. She's just worried about disappointing you."
"Hey, when did this lazy girl become so thoughtful?"
The Empress Dowager smiled and waved her hand, "Does Your Majesty remember that in mid-May, Master Fa Ru of the Fa Hua Temple came to the palace to pay his respects to me?"
Xuan Yi nodded. "Of course I remember. Master Faru is old. The last time he entered the palace was ten years ago to pray for the Empress Dowager. This time, he came to the palace on his own initiative to pay his respects to the Empress Mother. I was quite surprised."
"Yes, I was also very confused at first."
The Empress Dowager looked delighted. "Your Majesty, you know what Master Faru said. The fetus in Concubine Shu's belly is the lucky star of our Great Yong. Its mother's fate has changed due to pregnancy. It is a perfect match with yours. They complement each other and will surely produce many talented children and grandchildren."
Xuan Yi raised his eyebrows in surprise.
"So, after meeting Master Fa Ru, the Queen Mother never again advised her sons and ministers to treat everyone equally, nor did she pay any attention to the nonsense outside the palace. That's why."
"Haha, that's probably half the reason."
The Queen Mother said with a helpless smile, "I'm really afraid that spoiled girl will shed tears. She's almost a mother, and yet she dares to throw a tantrum at you at every turn. If she gets pregnant later, I won't gain anything and lose everything."
Xuan Yi chuckled and nodded, "No wonder Nanny Qin always says that you are the most favored Consort in the palace, and I always rank behind you."
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