Chapter 282 Seizing Doctor Xu
There is no impenetrable wall in the palace. Even if the people in Hehuan Palace deliberately concealed the truth, the news of Shen Fu's serious illness still spread.
As for Concubine Xiang, although she was a step slower, the news still reached her ears.
Changqiu Palace
Concubine Xiang was standing by the bedside of the Third Prince.
The third prince had just cried and his face was red. Concubine Xiang Guipin had been staying by the side of the Third Prince since she brought him back. She only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that the Third Prince had cried until he was tired.
"Finally fell asleep." Xiang Guipin looked at the person on the bed and couldn't help rubbing her wrist.
The third prince cried so hard just now that he was clamoring to go back. In order to coax her, Xiang Guipin held her for half an hour, and her wrist was already sore.
Looking at the Third Prince lying on the bed, he couldn't help but say leisurely: "After a trip to Changchun Palace, I don't think of this place as my home anymore."
"Don't you realize your own status? Do you really think that Concubine Rong treats you as her own son?"
Concubine Xiang lost a lot of face in front of His Majesty today. She cried and begged, using all her might to save face.
Only then was the third prince taken back from Concubine Rong. Although it was successful in the end, I still lost face in front of the Emperor.
When Xiang Guipin thought of this, she looked at the Third Prince lying on the bed and couldn't help but blame him: "Dang Zhener is an ungrateful person. I have raised you for so many years in vain!"
"Your Majesty." The palace maid beside her seemed to have seen through it, and she bravely stepped forward and grabbed her.
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince is not fully recovered yet." The maid reminded in a low voice:
"We finally got the Third Prince back. We can't let things go back to the way they were before."
The palace maid's words reminded Concubine Xiang almost instantly.
Yes, she looked at the third prince lying on the bed. She went to great lengths to win back the third prince.
We must not push the Third Prince further away because of a momentary anger.
Concubine Xiang raised her hand and rubbed her eyebrows.
"Today's incident is all thanks to you."
Concubine Xiang turned her head and looked at the palace maid Ling Chun beside her. Although Ling Chun has been with her for a long time, he has never been outstanding.
He was taciturn in the past and was not valued by Concubine Xiang.
On the other hand, when it comes to taking back the Third Prince, if Ling Chun hadn't discovered that Nanny Qin had put something in the Third Prince's medicine, she wouldn't have been so successful today.
"Thanks to you!" Xiang Guipin took a deep breath and her palm fell on Ling Chun's hand.
"Your Majesty, you are too polite." Ling Chun lowered his head in time, and his dark eyes flashed.
The trembling eyelashes trembled slightly, covering the expression in the eyes.
"My queen, the most important thing for us now is to take good care of the Third Prince." Ling Chun stepped forward and said softly:
"It was not easy for your Majesty to take back the Third Prince. He is not fully recovered yet. The best plan for now is to take good care of him."
When Xiang Guipin heard this, she nodded.
It was indeed not easy for her to win back the third prince.
Thinking back on what happened today, every step she took was terrifying, just the fact that she discovered clues from Concubine Rong and successfully found Concubine Rong's flaw.
Just based on Ling Chun's report of Nanny Qin drugging the prince, she was able to conclude that Nanny Qin drugged the third prince.
It was because of her intelligence and cleverness that she successfully won back the third prince.
Now that the Third Prince has finally returned to her side, how can she still treat him the same way as before?
When Xiang Guipin thought of this, she couldn't help but shiver.
Looking at the person on the bed again, his eyes couldn't help but show a bit of kindness.
"I will treat the Third Prince well." Concubine Xiang stepped forward and reached out to pull the corner of the Third Prince's quilt.
When he looked at the third prince lying on the bed, he became more amiable:
"Ask the Imperial Hospital to send more people to watch over him. I will personally stay by the Third Prince's side tonight."
When Ling Chun heard what the Empress said, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise.
But she concealed it well, and it came down again after a moment.
"But..." Ling Chun bit her lip and said to Concubine Xiang in panic, "Your Majesty, the doctors from the Imperial Hospital are all in the Hehuan Palace now."
"If I go there now, I'm afraid I won't be able to find anyone in the Imperial Hospital."
Xiang Guipin paused while stroking the Third Prince's forehead and turned her head: "Why?"
Ling Chun mixed her fingers and whispered to Concubine Xiang: "Concubine Shen is sick."
"The doctors from the Imperial Hospital are all in the Hehuan Palace now. There are so many people there. I'm afraid I can't get in."
"Why are you sick?" Xiang Guipin frowned.
He glanced at the third prince lying on the bed and got up silently.
It was not until she walked behind the screen, far away from the Third Prince's bed, that Xiang Guipin spoke:
"Have you found out what's wrong with her?" Chen Fu was about to give birth, and if she got sick at this time, could it be that she couldn't keep the baby in her belly?
When Xiang Guipin thought of this, she turned her head to look at the bed behind her.
If this is true, then the Third Prince will still be the only prince in the harem as before.
Then her identity as a foster mother...
Xiang Guipin thought of something and couldn't help but shiver.
Things are different now. She now understands the importance of having a prince by her side.
As long as the Third Prince is by her side, her life will be prosperous.
"Could it be a miscarriage?" Xiang Guipin couldn't help but ask out loud.
"My queen!"
Even though Ling Chun had a plan in mind, he was still frightened and screamed when he heard Xiang Guipin say that.
She immediately said, "My Lady, you must not say such things carelessly."
Walls have ears. Even in your own palace, you cannot say such words.
If someone else hears this, it will be a capital crime!
Thinking of the consequences of offending His Majesty, Ling Chun couldn't help but tremble all over: "My Queen, you must not say this."
Xiang Guipin obviously thought of something and couldn't help shivering.
"So what do you think happened to Chen Fu?" She went to so much trouble to call all the doctors from the Imperial Hospital, what should others do?
Xiang Guipin thought of the Third Prince lying on the bed, and her brows knitted in annoyance: "The Third Prince is still sick."
"Chen Fu has called all the doctors from the Imperial Hospital over. What should we do if Rui'er gets hurt?"
"Yes, the Third Prince cannot be without someone by his side." Ling Chun also followed beside him, speaking leisurely:
"If the Third Prince has an emergency, it would be inconvenient without a royal physician."
The words "there is no imperial physician" were like a slap in the face of Concubine Xiang.
The third prince had just been brought from Changchun Palace to Changqiu Palace, and he couldn’t even find an imperial physician to accompany him!
How will others see it then? Those who know would spread the word that her status is not as high as Concubine Rong, while those who don’t would think that the Emperor doesn’t like the Third Prince.
Xiang Guipin thought of this and sneered: "Go to Hehuan Palace and ask the imperial physician to come over."
"Remember, you must invite the best doctor, Dr. Xu!"
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In the Hehuan Palace
Chen Fu was unconscious for two whole days and only woke up at noon the next day.
As soon as the man slowly opened his eyes, Zisu, who was lying on the bed, woke up immediately.
"My queen! My queen, you are awake!"
Zi Su was so happy that she almost jumped up from the bed. She ran out quickly: "Doctor, Doctor, our queen is awake."
As soon as he finished speaking, several imperial doctors guarding the door rushed in immediately.
Before Chen Fu could react, she was surrounded by the imperial doctors. Four or five of them surrounded her tightly and examined her carefully.
Afterwards, the leading doctor, Dr. Xu, breathed a sigh of relief.
"The queen's baby is safe!" The fetus is stable and the pulse is strong.
Since Concubine Shen's pregnancy was saved, the royal doctors' lives could be saved for a few more years.
"Then, Imperial Physician, is there anything else our Queen needs to pay attention to?" Zi Su asked hurriedly.
"Your Majesty, what you need most right now is rest." Doctor Xu advised, "The date of delivery is within the next two days, Your Majesty must not be careless."
"Date of delivery?" Shen Fu lay on the bed, unable to move.
But after hearing this, she still couldn't help but speak out. Considering the date, the delivery should not be so close.
"Your Majesty, this baby is already showing signs of premature birth." The imperial physician probably knew what she wanted to say, so he leaned forward and replied cautiously, "Although we have just used medicine to suppress it, we cannot continue to use medicine."
"In order to protect the queen's health, the best plan now is to give birth first."
"The imperial physician means that this baby of mine will be born prematurely?" Chen Fu raised her hand and stroked her belly.
"Don't worry, Madam. Even if it's a premature birth, we will wait until your body is strong enough to endure the pain of childbirth."
Doctor Xu said, "In the next few days, we will use acupuncture to suppress the pain. Once your Majesty is fully recovered, you can give birth smoothly."
Shen Fu understood what the imperial physician meant.
It means that her fetus is already premature, and it may not be possible to wait until it is full-term to give birth. She can only delay it for a few days until her body recovers and is suitable for delivery.
"Thank you, doctor."
Shen Fu nodded, and Doctor Xu breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it. After giving him another injection, he left.
After everyone left, Shen Fu's gaze moved back from the door.
She looked at Zi Su who was wiping away tears in front of her, raised her hand and rubbed her forehead: "If you keep crying from the beginning, you have to tell me what happened before you cry."
"Girl." Zi Su's nose turned red from crying, and she couldn't stop crying.
"Girl, you...you have been unconscious for two days."
Zi Su stammered and told the whole story of Shen Fu's coma.
"When His Majesty carried you in, I was almost frightened to death."
When mentioning His Majesty, Shen Fu then remembered what happened between her and His Majesty in the sedan chair.
It happened too suddenly, leaving her no time to prepare. At this moment, Chen Fu couldn't help but feel fortunate that she had allowed His Majesty to get on the sedan chair.
If His Majesty had not been there at the time, and if the incident had happened so suddenly, she might not have survived.
Thinking of the thrilling experience that day, Shen Fu placed her palm on her lower abdomen. After noticing the high bulge under her palm, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Have any conclusions been drawn about what happened that day?" The scenes in the sedan chair emerged in her mind one by one, and Shen Fu still felt panicked when she thought about it.
The pain she felt at that moment was so severe that she still feels uncomfortable whenever she thinks about it.
If this feeling happened again, Shen Fu couldn't even think about it.
Her palms couldn't help but tremble slightly: "Have you sent anyone to investigate?"
"Your Majesty sent people to check, and no one, including the servants carrying the sedan chair, seemed to be abnormal."
What happened to the Empress happened suddenly, so His Majesty would naturally become suspicious, but after interrogating everyone present that day, no one was suspicious.
Zi Su said: "Fortunately, the queen is blessed with a good life, and nothing happened."
"If something happens to the little prince in the belly, I'm afraid many people in the harem will laugh out loud with joy."
Chen Fu also knew in her heart: "I don't know how many eyes have been watching me since I became pregnant."
Those people wish something would happen to her fetus. Although nothing was found out that day, Shen Fu always felt that things were not that simple.
Thinking of this, Shen Fu gently touched her belly, her drooping eyes filled with a flash of murderous intent.
"My lady?"
There was a knock at the door. Zi Su turned around and went to open the door: "It's Xiao Guizi."
As soon as Shen Fu woke up, Zi Su stopped crying. I rolled up my sleeves to wipe away my tears, and my steps became faster.
She pushed the door open and saw Xiao Guizi guarding the door.
"Is the Queen awake?" Xiao Guizi had been waiting at the door. When she saw Zisu nod, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Freshly cooked."
The imperial physician said that these days are the most critical time and no one can be left around at all.
Xiao Guizi and Zi Su, one stayed by the empress's side while the other stayed in the small kitchen to boil medicine.
The entire Hehuan Hall looks solid, but it is actually like a big sieve.
Countless eyes were watching all the time, and no one believed it except the two queens' confidants.
"The queen is awake, don't worry." Zi Su just took the medicine when she heard a commotion at the door.
She glanced towards the door and immediately withdrew the smile she had just forced: "How rude!"
Zi Su snorted coldly and immediately closed the door.
He was still angry when he returned with the bowl of medicine.
"What's wrong?" Shen Fu half-sat on the bed and moved slightly.
Seeing Zi Su's angry look, I couldn't help but ask, "Who pissed you off?"
"It's still Concubine Xiang!" Zi Su held the soup bowl in her hand, stirring it gently, and waited until she was sure it was not hot before putting it into Chen Fu's hands.
"You came here yesterday to ask the imperial physician to leave, and today, not long after, you come here again to ask the imperial physician to come over."
"She said that the Third Prince's illness had worsened again, and that the imperial physicians must be sent over. I think she was just looking for an opportunity to call the imperial physicians away, deliberately trying to prevent Your Majesty from getting better."
"The Third Prince?"
Shen Fu lowered her head to drink the medicine and paused. She remembered something and her eyes flashed: "Is the third prince's illness cured?"
She remembered that when Concubine Xiang Guipin took the third prince away from Changchun Palace yesterday, she said that the third prince would soon be well.
It's only been one day, it's impossible for the Third Prince to fall ill again so soon.
"I think she is just pretending!"
The noise outside was getting louder and louder, and Zi Su became angrier as she listened.
"It's not like the Third Prince doesn't have his own imperial physician, but she insisted on taking Imperial Physician Xu away from you!"
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