Sun Miaoqing couldn't help but think of the candied oranges at the palace banquet, and she couldn't help but gag again. Qiangwei quickly patted Sun Miaoqing's back gently to make her feel better.
Linglan said, "What the young lady dislikes most is candied orange peel. She can't even stand the smell, let alone eat it."
"At the palace banquet just now, His Majesty had Xiazi bring over a plate of candied oranges, saying that they were good to eat, and also asked Xiazi to make sure the young lady ate a few more."
"The young lady had no choice but to eat it, and afterwards she vomited violently. Although she is feeling better now, it has not stopped, which is why I have troubled Lord Lu to come here."
Upon hearing this, Physician Lu was immediately relieved. Today was the palace banquet, and Consort Cheng was known for her gluttony; he was afraid she would treat herself to a meal that was not very good.
The air inside the main hall was stuffy, and having been forced to eat so many candied orange peels, it's not surprising to have these symptoms. It's just a minor ailment, nothing serious.
However, just to be on the safe side, Physician Lu opened his medicine box, took out his tools of the trade, and decided to take the patient's pulse for added assurance.
"Please place your hand on this pulse pillow, Your Highness."
After Sun Miaoqing placed it on the pulse, she put another silk handkerchief between them. After taking the pulse, Physician Lu was overjoyed. His luck had come!
"Your Majesty, I have some questions for you. Please tell me."
"Lord Lu, please feel free to ask any questions you may have, but is there something wrong with my health?"
Physician Lu said, "Your Highness, please rest assured, your health is fine. However, if I may be so bold as to ask, when was your last period?"
Sun Miaoqing blushed. Having lived two lives, this was the first time a man had asked her this question. Was he asking about her menstrual cycle?
Could it be because...?
Sun Miaoqing panicked. She hadn't had her period for two months, but her periods were never regular, and she also liked to eat crabs.
Even if none of these count, there's still the Joyful Fragrance from Consort Hua's palace...
That's impossible!
Sun Miaoqing asked, "Why does Lord Lu ask about this?"
Physician Lu said with a smile, "Your Highness's pulse is slippery and strong, and the radial pulse is continuous when pressed. Coupled with the symptoms of nausea and vomiting, you should be pregnant."
Upon hearing this, Linglan immediately beamed with joy and hurriedly said...
"Your Highness hasn't changed your clothes for two months. We thought it was because of your irregular periods, but we never expected you to be pregnant!"
"This servant congratulates Your Highness on your birthday."
The same goes for Rose; the group was even happier than Sun Miaoqing, the person in question.
Sun Miaoqing remained silent, looking at Physician Lu standing in front of her with scrutinizing eyes.
Lu Jingsi was someone Sun Zhuhe had gone to great lengths to send into the palace, albeit indirectly. Whether it was due to his poor medical skills or because he had been bribed, he claimed she was pregnant.
After her initial joy, Rose noticed Sun Miaoqing's serious expression. Instead of showing any happiness, Sun Miaoqing appeared quite annoyed.
"Your Highness, pregnancy is a wonderful thing that all the concubines look forward to. What is this?"
Linglan and Physician Lu then realized what was happening and calmed down under Sun Miaoqing's cold expression.
Sun Miaoqing said, "Lord Lu, I remember that the friendship between our two families dates back to my father's generation. Do you think I can trust you?"
Physician Lu was startled, and then said, "What do you mean by that, Your Highness?"
“Old Master Sun saved my father’s life. Although both Old Master Sun and my father have passed away, the relationship between the two families has not been severed. Besides, without Lord Sun’s help, I would not have had the opportunity to serve in the Imperial Hospital.”
“Your Majesty, my loyalty is as clear as the sun and moon; you can rest assured.”
Sun Miaoqing couldn't see through his thoughts, but she believed that Sun Zhuhe wouldn't just send someone in to help her. She trusted that he would use someone he didn't trust.
"Since that's the case, I'm not afraid to tell you frankly, sir, that I can't be pregnant."
All three were shocked, especially Linglan and Qiangwei. They both knew about Sun Miaoqing's situation, and if Sun Miaoqing had a health problem, how could it have been kept secret?
Linglan immediately said, "My lady, what are you saying? How could you possibly not be able to get pregnant?"
Rose nodded vigorously, as if she were pounding garlic.
Seeing their misunderstanding, Sun Miaoqing didn't say much and directly said, "Lord Lu has only been in the Imperial Hospital for a short time. I wonder if you have heard of Huan Yi Xiang?"
Lu Jing thought for a moment, then said, "I have heard some of that. It is said that the Emperor personally selected the spices and prepared the ingredients, and it is only allowed to be used by Consort Hua."
"At the time, I only marveled at the favor bestowed upon Consort Hua. Now that you're mentioning it, does this incense have some kind of problem?"
Sun Miaoqing said, "What if I told you that there is also musk in Huanyi Fragrance?"
Upon hearing this, Physician Lu, Rose, and Lily of the Valley all widened their eyes. Consort Hua had been the beloved pet of Fatty Orange for many years, and the Joyful Fragrance containing musk was also a gift from Fatty Orange himself.
But how did Consort Cheng know about this?
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