Shou Kang Palace
"Your Majesty, I was truly terrified when I heard this news. After my miscarriage, I often couldn't sleep well and relied on these calming medicines to fall asleep."
"I never imagined that these quacks wouldn't even know that long-term use of white frost is harmful to the human body."
"I heard that if you use this stuff too much, it will accumulate in your body and initially make you feel dizzy, weak, have many dreams and forgetfulness, and it will become increasingly difficult to fall asleep. You can only fall asleep after using this medicine."
"Afterwards, a person's hands and feet will gradually become numb, their wrists will droop involuntarily, their body will become increasingly clumsy, and they will feel restless and irritable."
"Then, as if suffering from a headache, one will often feel a splitting headache. Not only that, but also nausea and vomiting, involuntary convulsions, and even sudden coma, until dementia."
The Empress Dowager was uneasy and restless after hearing Consort Hua's words. She used to use it less often when she was younger, but now that she's older, it still happens six or seven times a month.
Su Peisheng came over and told her that the white frost was poisonous and that frequent use would be harmful to her health.
Although she was somewhat worried, she did not feel that she was in any particular health condition, and repeatedly summoned several imperial physicians to question her carefully.
She learned that as long as not much was used, it wouldn't cause much harm to her body. Although she was unhappy that the imperial physician had dared to use these medications on her without informing her of the risks.
But nothing bad happened, so the Empress Dowager was relieved. She was hoping to live a few more years to see the Fourteenth Prince released, and for the brothers to live in harmony and enjoy family life.
Who knew that right after she finished worshipping Buddha today, Consort Hua suddenly came over and started talking to her about the dangers of using too much white cream.
She never knew before that Consort Hua could speak so eloquently and fluently about these things.
The Empress Dowager suddenly realized that her health wasn't so good after all...
Consort Hua noticed the Empress Dowager's suspicious and worried gaze. She kept fidgeting with the Buddhist scripture, sometimes holding it in her hand, sometimes placing it beside her, clearly showing her fear.
The joy in my heart was so great that it seemed about to overflow, and I wanted to laugh out loud.
She couldn't hold back even after this. Compared to her miscarriage back then, when she had one foot in the grave, this was nothing!
Consort Hua continued, "I have also heard that these are just minor ailments. If this stuff stays in the body for too long, it can damage the internal organs."
"Not only will their liver and kidneys gradually fail, leaving them paralyzed in bed and living a life worse than death, but they will also suffer from mental instability, becoming like madmen."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager could no longer contain herself. Whether it was being paralyzed in bed, suffering a fate worse than death; or going insane, resembling madness; or falling into a coma and developing dementia at any moment, none of these were acceptable to her!
"Alright, you don't know anything about medicine, where did you hear all this from? The Emperor trusts you so much, letting you help the Empress manage the affairs of the inner palace, you should be steady and reliable."
"The Emperor sent someone to tell me that Su Peisheng has selected some death row inmates for testing, but the results are not yet available."
"The Emperor and I haven't panicked yet, but you, who believe everything you hear, have already stirred up trouble."
Consort Hua knelt down and said aggrievedly, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I was just too scared."
"Your Majesty and the other concubines are still young and it is not the right time for us to drink these things frequently. Even if we drink a bowl occasionally when we are feeling uneasy, it will not matter."
"But Your Majesty, you have trouble sleeping at night and often need to take calming soup, which is common knowledge in the palace."
"The thought that Your Majesty's precious body might be harmed fills me with worry, and I wish I could take your place."
"These quack doctors in the palace are unreliable. I am really worried. You don't know the harm this thing can cause and you underestimate its power."
"That's why I had someone investigate these reports, thinking I'd come and tell you, to give you a heads-up."
"Even if you can't sleep well at night, please don't use this again. There's no smoke without fire. If something happens to you, the Emperor will be heartbroken."
"I was not composed enough, but I was just confused because I was worried. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
The Empress Dowager endured it all, if not for the Emperor's attitude and Nian Gengyao.
She's going to send this clueless idiot, who can't read faces or understand human language, to Ganlu Temple to become a monk and pray for the emperor and the Qing Dynasty.
The Empress Dowager said, "You are acting out of filial piety, how could I blame you? Get up."
"Yes, Your Majesty, thank you."
Consort Hua gracefully twisted her waist as she rose, which displeased the Empress Dowager even more. The Emperor was surrounded by such alluring women.
Consort Hua and Consort Cheng look like they're not proper people at all; no wonder the harem is never peaceful.
The Empress Dowager said, “Although you are still young, you are already an elder by the Emperor’s side. Your rank is also noble, so you should set an example for the other concubines.”
Consort Hua replied softly, "Yes, Your Majesty, I know. I am only acting out of filial piety."
The Empress Dowager felt a tightness in her chest and waved to Consort Hua, "I have received your filial piety. Palace affairs are complicated, you should go back and attend to them."
"Then Your Majesty, please rest well. I shall take my leave."
After Consort Hua left, the Empress Dowager closed her eyes and took several deep breaths before she felt a little better.
Zhu Xi said, "Empress Dowager, are you alright? Should I go and fetch an imperial physician for you?"
The Empress Dowager nodded, and said with some unease, "I had some minor ailments, but I always felt it was due to my old age."
"But after hearing what Consort Hua said, it would be best to have someone come and take a look and treat her."
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