Chapter 104 Chapter 104
[Chapter 104]
The Queen Mother was so angry at Yan Shiyu's words that her eyes went dark. She sat back on the couch, pointing at the Emperor with one hand and placing the other on her heart. Her breathing became rapid.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Xian knelt down beside the Queen Mother, soothing her with her hands from time to time, her eyes red with anxiety.
Turning around and kneeling in front of Yan Shiyu, Concubine Xian's eyes were full of panic, "The Queen Mother is in Putuo Mountain, thinking about the Emperor every day. The Emperor should know the Queen Mother's motherly love for the Emperor."
Yan Shiyu glanced at Concubine Xian and saw the Queen Mother sitting on the couch. She closed her eyes and then opened them again, smiling as if she were a refrigerator:
"If the Queen Mother feels that worshipping Buddha in the palace is not pure enough, it is not impossible for her to return to Mount Putuo."
The indifferent gaze fell back on Concubine Xian, and Concubine Xian was hurt by the emperor's distant brows.
Although he spent four years in Putuo Mountain to accompany the Queen Mother, his dead heart was rekindled when he learned that the Queen Mother wanted him to return to the palace.
Being treated like that by the emperor at that time, she vaguely wondered whether it was because the women in the harem were too scheming and intriguing that displeased the emperor, and that was why the emperor remembered her kindness and allowed her to return to the palace and raise the second prince.
But the emperor's eyes just now seemed to have returned to the past.
Concubine Xian suddenly felt a chill all over her body and shuddered unconsciously.
She placed her hand on the Queen Mother's leg and sobbed, "It was Song Shuang's fault that caused the Queen Mother and the Emperor to have a rift. All I want now is for you to take good care of the Second Prince. I will be satisfied if I see him doing well."
The Queen Mother wiped Concubine Xian's tears with a handkerchief and said, "Good child, this has nothing to do with you."
The fact that she was not able to let Song Shuang take the position of empress has always been a thorn in her side. Now that the emperor is willing to let the second prince serve Concubine Xian, she has to give it a try.
What happened to Concubine Tao back then must not happen again.
The Queen has no talent or virtue, and is not worthy of being in the position of Queen.
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Linxuan Palace
After feeling Ruan Yun's pulse, Doctor Sun did not dare to delay any longer. He took out the silver needle and said to his apprentice, "Quick! Grind the wood thief grass and Chuanxiong into powder in equal parts. Take two coins each time, add one coin of gold and silver to a cup of water, boil it, and bring it to the Empress to drink."
Ruan Yun was still conscious. Seeing Dr. Sun's nervous expression, she bit her lower lip to calm herself down.
"Is there anything wrong with the baby in my belly?"
The sound from outside came in, and Ruan Yun's lower abdomen pain became even more severe.
The Queen and Ji Zhaoyi entered the inner hall and saw that Ruan Yun's face was pale. The Queen didn't know what she remembered, so she took a step back. When she opened her eyes again, her voice was a little trembling:
"How is Ying Chongrong?"
Doctor Sun did not dare to hide anything and answered all the questions Ruan Yun asked:
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Long Yi and Ying Chongrong are both fine now. It's just that the fetus is restless and Your Majesty is upset. I have already prescribed a prescription. As long as Your Majesty takes the medicine and rests in bed, she will be fine."
Ruan Yun looked at Imperial Physician Sun with her almond-shaped eyes, but she could not feel completely at ease after hearing what he said.
The Queen sat beside the bed, held Ruan Yun's hand and said soothingly:
"Don't worry, everything will be fine."
Listening to the Queen's gentle voice, Ruan Jun, who had been holding herself together just now, couldn't help but burst into tears.
Then she remembered what the Imperial Physician Sun had said, and wiped away her tears with a handkerchief: "It's cold, please ask the Empress to come."
The queen smiled gently and peacefully, "You are young and have only been in the palace for a short time. Now that you are pregnant with a dragon, it is my duty to protect you."
He personally took a handkerchief to wipe Ruan Yun's tears. Seeing the people coming in and out of the Linxuan Palace in a panic, he could not help but scold:
"Move slower, you can't afford to disturb the master!"
Seeing this, Tingxu walked around the flower-inlaid screen and saw Nianqin, who had been in charge of the small kitchen utensils, holding her hair in a panic. She couldn't help but speak in a harsh tone:
"Aren't you working in the small kitchen? What are you doing here? The queen is waiting to drink the pregnancy medicine. Go and see if the medicine is ready."
Nianqin's voice was trembling. "I'm just worried that something might happen to the queen. Don't be angry, sister. I'll go right away."
Seeing Nianqin stumbling away, Tingxu shook his head slightly. Before, when the empress moved into Linxuan Palace, there were more palace maids, and it was not like before. They had already been trained, but it didn't matter if they were a little clumsy. They might as well serve outside so as not to disturb the empress. But they must be managed well in the future.
Ji Zhaoyi saw that Ruan Yun looked lonely and knew that things were not simple. He then remembered that the Queen Mother had called Sister Ying over today, and his expression became even more solemn.
While the Queen was talking to Ruan Yun, Ji Zhaoyi quietly walked outside. Yi Cui hurried forward to support the Queen:
"But... Ying Chongrong is not very good?"
Ji Zhaoyi said in a daze: "Don't talk nonsense!"
Yicui admitted her mistake, "I saw that the Majesty looked unhappy, and I thought something happened to Ying Chongrong."
"Sister Ying is blessed by heaven and has the Emperor's protection, so nothing will happen to you. You have to control yourself."
Ji Zhaoyi's tone became much more relaxed, and Yicui naturally responded to Ji Zhaoyi's words.
"Has the thing Wen Baolin wanted been delivered to her from outside the palace?"
Yicui glanced around and said in a low voice, "I have asked Fu Wei to keep an eye on it. There has been no movement in Xise Pavilion."
Ji Zhaoyi twirled the red gold hairpin on her head, shook her handkerchief, and said in a calm tone: "Fu Wei has done a good job. It is unfair for him to work at Xing'an Gate. The previous eunuch who was in charge of the procurement outside the palace made a mistake. You go to Eunuch Deng and tell him that I think Fu Wei is good, careful and honest, and it will definitely be right for him to do this job."
Yicui immediately understood what Ji Zhaoyi meant and agreed: "Don't worry, Your Majesty."
Ji Zhaoyi's eyebrows moved slightly as he looked towards the inner hall. When he saw Yicui's back, he didn't even need to adjust his expression and went straight inside.
When Yan Shiyu arrived, the Empress and Ji Zhaoyi had not left yet.
Seeing the emperor coming, the queen bowed and said softly, "It's not convenient to have so many people around to take care of the baby, so we will leave first."
Yan Shiyu sat directly beside the bed, holding Ruan Yun's hand with his big hand, and said, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard."
The empress was ignored by the emperor, but she did not show any anger. She bowed and left with Ji Zhaoyi.
Seeing that the empress looked a bit tired and that she was trying not to cough, Ji Zhaoyi supported the empress and said:
"Winter is here, Your Majesty, please take care of yourself, but the doctors in the Imperial Hospital are too mediocre? How come Your Majesty has been taking medicine for so long, but it still hasn't worked?"
The Queen was surprised. Ji Zhaoyi could see it and said, "It's okay. This is an old problem of mine. But you, the little princess, is very lively. I heard that she goes to Yu Garden every day. You are always afraid of the cold. You should wear more clothes."
Speaking of the little princess, Ji Zhaoyi's eyes were filled with a smile, "Don't worry, your majesty, I will take good care of myself."
After escorting the empress to the carriage, the smile on Ji Zhaoyi's face faded, "Xin'er should have woken up from her nap by now. If she doesn't see me, she will definitely be very upset."
Speaking of the little princess, Yicui also smiled, "Now the little princess is particularly attached to the queen."
Ji Zhaoyi stepped onto the ceremonial staff and said, "Let's go back to the palace."
…
As soon as Wei Maoyuan got the news about Ruan Yun's situation, he quickly sent someone to tell the emperor, so when he arrived at Linxuan Palace, Yan Shiyu didn't need to ask any more questions.
"Why did the emperor come so soon?" If you listened carefully, you could hear a hint of crying in Ruan Jun's voice.
Yan Shiyu sneered and scratched the tip of her nose, "I'm here, aren't you happy?"
Ruan Yun obediently nestled into Yan Shiyu's arms, "It's just... the Empress Dowager..."
When she mentioned the Queen Mother, her arms around Yan Shiyu tightened a little, perhaps out of fear, but also with a hint of trepidation.
Yan Shiyu lowered his head and saw that her arms had tightened a little, and her fingers were moving unconsciously. He brushed aside the loose hair on her temples with his big hand and said, "My mother is tired. I will order someone to send her back to the palace."
Ruan Yun's eyes were trembling violently. The bitter taste of the pregnancy-preserving medicine she had just drunk spread between her lips and teeth, making her nose sore.
"If it weren't for the Emperor today, I'm afraid..."
Buried in Yan Shiyu's chest, Ruan Yun's tears silently wet the front of his shirt.
The dark black emperor's uniform was covered with a faint color, and Yan Shiyu's chest suddenly felt heavier.
"Don't worry, from now on, I won't look for you again, and you don't have to go there again."
Ruan Yun's face was still stained with water. She looked up and pressed her lips against the emperor's. "Your Majesty, please hug me. I feel better when you are here."
Yan Shiyu would not refuse, he lifted the pillow behind her higher, hugged Ruan Yun's body, and kissed her fragrant hair:
"The child between you and me is naturally strong and will be fine."
Ruan Yun had been frightened for half a day, but now, smelling the faint scent of ambergris on the emperor's body, she gradually became sleepy and soon fell asleep with her head resting on the emperor's arm.
Yan Shiyu's shoulders sank, his dark eyes remained calm, but the hand that touched Ruan Yun's face was softer than ever before. He laid Ruan Yun flat, pinching her knuckles with his fingertips, and then put her into the quilt.
Wei Maoyuan had been waiting outside for a long time. "Your Majesty, the maid who was sweeping the East Six Palaces has arrived."
Yan Shiyu raised his eyelids slightly, and although he didn't say a word, Wei Maoyuan understood what the emperor meant and brought the person in.
When the maidservant was brought before the emperor, she thought she had done something wrong, and her voice was trembling as she greeted him, "Your Majesty, may you be well and safe."
Wei Maoyuan held his tone, folded his hands in front of him, and asked: "What did you see on the palace road last time? Tell me the truth."
The palace maids didn't remember what Eunuch Wei meant. Their daily affairs were complicated and they had seen too many things. They didn't dare to listen or watch too much about their masters' affairs.
"How dare you!" Wei Maoyuan took a step forward, "The emperor is here, how dare you not speak?"
The maid was panicked when she heard this. "I have so many things to do every day. I really don't know what you are talking about, please explain it to me."
When the maid kowtowed, Wei Maoyuan looked at the emperor's expression and continued, "Did you see Concubine Xian and Wen Baolin that day?"
After Wei Maoyuan said this, the palace maid finally remembered something and nodded repeatedly as if she had grasped a life-saving straw:
"Yes! It was not yet noon, and I had already finished sweeping the floor. I was thinking of hiding in the corridor to take a break, but I heard the sound of Concubine Xian and Wen Baolin arguing."
The palace maid was startled, and remembering what the two had said at that time, she hurriedly said:
"The Concubine Xian slapped Wen Baolin in the face, and because of her status... she humiliated Wen Baolin."
After saying this, the palace maid probably realized that she had said the wrong thing, and she also knew that if she spoke like this about her masters behind their backs, she might lose her life.
However, if I tell them, they will probably let me go, but if I don't, everything will be over.
The maid kowtowed repeatedly, "This is all I know. Your Majesty is wise, I dare not hide even the slightest bit."
Wei Maoyuan glanced at the emperor's appearance again and ordered his men to take the palace maid away.
If this palace maid wanted to live, she would naturally not say anything more.
…
Everyone knew that after Ying Chongrong came out of Chaoxi Palace, she hurriedly went to Xuan Palace to invite the imperial physician.
It was also common knowledge that the Empress Dowager went to Chaoxi Palace that day.
If you think in this way, you will naturally know that Ying Chongrong was punished by the Queen Mother. However, Ying Chongrong is a very responsible person, and the dragon baby in her belly is actually fine.
How many people envy Ying Chongrong's current status and the gold nugget in her belly. They were once girls from noble families, but now they are not even as good as Ying Chongrong, who was born a palace maid.
The emperor hadn't been to the harem for a long time, and no one had slept with him, but people didn't say much.
When paying respects at the Fengyi Palace, everyone talked about this matter to some extent. The Empress simply told the concubines not to go to the Zichen Palace unless necessary.
I thought it would continue like this until the New Year's Palace Banquet, but news came out from the secretary's bedroom.
Tonight, the lights are on in Xise Pavilion.
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