Sun Miaoqing ran to the nearby clean room and vomited profusely, feeling as if she were about to throw up her heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Hearing the cheers coming from the main hall, she looked as aggrieved as a wronged little wife.
[That scumbag deserved to be cheated on, and in the end, he was abandoned by everyone and died of anger at the hands of Zhen Huan!]
Of all the women chosen to enter the palace, aside from Princess Longyue, who was born to Zhen Huan, the rest were all other people's children.
If Sister Mei knew that her child with Imperial Physician Wen had been cherished by the Emperor for so many years, she could rest in peace.
[~So cool!]
After vomiting for a while, Sun Miaoqing finally felt better. Linglan brought over a cup of fragrant tea and helped her rinse her mouth.
"...I knew perfectly well that you didn't like candied orange peel...and you vomited like this."
"His Majesty said that candied oranges are good for your health," Rose whispered a reminder. "We can talk about it back at the palace."
Lily of the Valley pursed her lips and fell silent.
Sun Miaoqing rinsed her mouth twice with tea before the deadly taste faded; a candied orange had almost killed her.
"I shouldn't go out in this kind of weather. It's crowded and noisy inside, and I feel suffocated."
After saying that, Sun Miaoqing felt that smell rise up again, and she tilted her head and started gagging again, struggling for a while before stopping.
Qiangwei said, "The imperial physicians are all serving in the side hall, including Physician Lu. Shall I go and invite him over to take a look at you?"
Sun Miaoqing nodded, but then felt it was a bit too ostentatious.
It was, after all, a palace banquet on the Emperor's birthday. In addition to the women of the harem, noble ministers, and officials, there were also many court ladies.
Sun Miaoqing said, "Never mind, let's wait until everyone's gone and then ask Physician Lu to come to Furong Pavilion."
Rose said, "This servant understands."
Sun Miaoqing said, "It should be about time by now, let's go back."
Linglan helped Sun Miaoqing up and was about to return to the main hall when she turned around and saw Shen Meizhuang and Caiyue standing not far away.
Shen Meizhuang's complexion was not good. Usually, her skin was fair with a rosy glow, but now it was pale with a reddish tinge. When she saw Sun Miaoqing and the others, she said with difficulty, "It was so stuffy in the main hall. I saw that you had been out for so long and hadn't gone back yet, so I came to check on you and also to sober up a bit."
"I'm glad you're alright. The banquet is almost over, I'll head back now."
After finishing her speech, Shen Meizhuang left in a hurry without waiting for Sun Miaoqing's reaction, leaving the three of them completely bewildered.
Linglan asked in confusion, "What's wrong with Consort Shen? She seems a bit off right now. Is she feeling unwell?"
Sun Miaoqing hesitated and said, "Maybe so. Just now, her face was unusually red. If it wasn't because she drank too much, it was very likely that she caught a cold."
Rose said, "Consort Shen is in good health and doesn't seem like someone who gets sick easily. Besides, there are imperial physicians here. Consort Shen isn't a two- or three-year-old baby."
Sun Miaoqing also thought it made sense. The main hall was so stuffy, and they had drunk quite a bit of wine, so it wasn't surprising that their faces flushed from the alcohol.
After the three returned, the Empress Dowager had already left her seat, and a short while later, the chubby orange and the Empress also left, and then everyone else left one after another.
Once back at Furong Pavilion, Sun Miaoqing changed out of her cloak and waited for Physician Lu to arrive.
The most important thing in the palace is to have your own people. Although the Sun family didn't have much of a foundation, they still tried their best to reach out to this old friend after Sun Miaoqing was selected.
Although Physician Lu was skilled in medicine, his family had no connections in the imperial medical field, so it would not be easy for him to enter the Imperial Hospital.
Just then, the Sun family came knocking. The two families already had a history; Sun Zhuhe's father had saved Lu Taiyi's father's life, and the two families often interacted when the two elders were still alive.
However, after the passing of both Master Lu and Master Sun, Sun Zhuhe moved his family to the Jiangnan region to develop their careers, and they gradually lost contact. This time, when the old friends met again, they exchanged pleasantries and immediately hit it off.
At that time, the Imperial Medical Academy was selecting imperial physicians. With money paving the way and the recommendation of the governor of Hubei, Physician Lu lived up to expectations and was successfully selected.
However, someone like him, with medical skills but no qualifications and no connections in the Imperial Medical Academy, was in a worse situation than even Wen Shichu.
However, because of the Sun family's connections, Sun Miaoqing always sought his medical advice. As the young mistress he cared for became a favorite, his status in the Imperial Hospital also rose accordingly.
"Lord Lu, please be careful. It's dark and the roads are slippery. Although the snow on the main street is cleared day and night, some places are prone to freezing."
"I understand, thank you for reminding me, Father-in-law."
Physician Lu thanked him politely and, led by the young eunuch, headed towards the Hibiscus Pavilion. Upon arriving at the Hibiscus Pavilion, he was led inside by Linglan.
"Your humble servant pays respects to Noble Lady Cheng. May Noble Lady Cheng be blessed with good fortune."
"Lord Lu, please rise. Our two families are old friends. As I said, there is no need for you to be so formal."
"Your Majesty, I thank you for your kindness. May I ask what is wrong with you that Your Majesty summoned me here?"
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