Chapter 80 From then on, the king no longer held court early
Before dawn the next day, all the concubines in the palace knew that the emperor had left Kunning Palace in anger and was going to Changle Palace. Although in the end the emperor did not go to Changle Palace for some reason and returned to Ganlu Palace to rest alone, everyone in the palace could not help but be excited and happy. After all, while the queen had been the only one in favor for the past month, everyone else had been alone in their empty rooms, and they even dared not say a word because of the queen's family background and the emperor's anger.
Now, although no one knows how the queen has angered the emperor, this is a good thing for everyone. Many people even gloat over her misfortune. They bring their personal maids to pay their respects to the queen early in the morning, and everyone's face is filled with bright and brilliant smiles.
A maid came to report, Gui Xun followed to take a look, and was immediately furious. She angrily asked the maid to tell those people to wait outside, and then she entered the palace with a golden copper basin: "Your Majesty, why did you say those words last night? You made the emperor angry for no reason, and those people outside are so ignorant that they are waiting to see your joke!"
Jiang Zhen closed her eyes and lay on the beauty couch. Gui Zhi rubbed her forehead and glared at Gui Xun, saying, "Gui Xun, stop making trouble. Your Majesty didn't get enough rest last night and is very sleepy today."
Gui Xun glanced at the faint blue in Jiang Zhen's eyes, pouted and snorted unhappily, then wrung out a handkerchief to clean her face, and complained softly: "I just feel sorry for the queen, she is obviously favored by the emperor..."
"Okay." Gui Zhi glared at the chattering Gui Xun again, pulled her aside, pointed her index finger toward the sky, and whispered, "Your Majesty doesn't want to do this either, but the Queen Mother is putting pressure on her."
After chatting, the two of them quickly helped Jiang Zhen wash and change her clothes, and quickly cleaned up.
Jiang Zhen had prepared herself mentally last night. This morning, when she heard that the emperor did not go to Changle Palace but returned to Ganlu Palace, she vented all her frustration. So when she walked into the side hall, the concubines saw that although the queen looked a little tired, her face did not look haggard or lifeless, nor did she look sad at all. She then generously admitted that she had angered the emperor by advising him to treat everyone equally. After hearing this, everyone was shocked and immediately gave up the desire to laugh at the queen. They kept praising the queen for her virtuousness and chastity.
Concubine Gao sat on the first chair on the left. There was no surprise on her face. For the first time, she was not angry because everyone praised the queen. She even followed everyone in praising Jiang Zhen.
This was certainly not because she had changed, but because she was in a very good mood now, an extremely good mood. After all, this matter was planned by her. She thought it would be good enough to make the empress dowager dislike the queen, but she didn't expect that the emperor would also dislike her. It was really a pleasant surprise.
After paying their respects, the concubines returned to their own palaces and began to dress up, all hoping to gain a bit of favor from the emperor while the queen was being neglected. Even if they could not gain favor, it would be good if they could conceive a royal heir, at least they would have someone to rely on in the future.
However, things were not always as planned, because for three consecutive days the emperor was either reviewing memorials in the Imperial Study or sleeping alone in the Ganlu Palace. He did not call anyone to serve him, nor did he set foot in the harem. There was even news that the eunuch in charge of the Jingshifang was scolded when he went to ask the emperor to pick a name card.
That evening, Xie Fei was sitting at his desk, looking at the memorials in a disinterested manner. The eunuch from the Jingshifang came in tremblingly with a tray. He knelt on the ground with a bitter face and said, "Your Majesty, I beg you to turn over the cards."
Xie Fei glanced at him sideways and said lazily, "Can't you see I'm annoyed? What are you looking for? Get lost."
"But the Empress Dowager..." the eunuch in the Jingshifang said in embarrassment.
"Don't use the Queen Mother to pressure me." Xie Fei said lightly, then waved his hand at Zhang Dezi, "Drive him out. I feel so upset when I see him."
Zhang Dezi bowed and was about to receive the order, when a dignified yet concerned voice came from outside the room: "What's wrong with the emperor? If you feel unwell, please go and ask the imperial physician. Don't hurt the emperor's body."
As she spoke, an old lady wearing a golden longevity flower patterned jacket came in, supported by a nanny. She had a dignified and elegant face, and her eyes were kind and gentle.
Everyone in the room immediately knelt down and saluted: "Greetings to the Queen Mother, may the Queen Mother be well and safe."
The Queen Mother waved her hand for everyone to stand up, and slowly walked to the soft couch and sat down. Xie Fei put down the memorial in his hand, stood up and walked in front of her, bowing deeply: "Your son greets you, the Queen Mother, and wishes you good health."
"Your Majesty, are you feeling unwell? Come here and let your mother take a look." The empress dowager pulled Xie Fei to sit on the couch, then looked him up and down carefully.
Empress Dowager Xie Feiren looked at him and said with a nonchalant smile, "Thank you for your concern, my son is in good health, but I am not feeling well."
"Is there anyone in Da Qi who can make the emperor uncomfortable?" Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother glanced at Nanny Song and couldn't help laughing. "It's really strange. Tell me about it."
"She is not the queen yet. I don't know whose rumors she listened to, but she insisted that I treat her equally. But I like her in my heart, so how can I calm down and rest in another palace?" Xie Fei frowned and complained in a displeased manner.
The Queen Mother was startled, but her eyes did not move. She only paused her hand that was playing with the beads under her sleeve. She said calmly, "The Queen is also thinking about the Emperor. After all, if you want harmony in the six palaces, favoring one person alone is a taboo. The Queen's advice is good, and the Emperor should listen to it."
"That won't work." Xie Fei immediately waved his hand and shook his head, "I feel so blocked when I see anyone except the Queen. I really don't have the mood."
After a pause, he continued, "If you force it, my heart will feel stuffy and uncomfortable... cough, cough, uncomfortable." As he spoke, Xie Fei couldn't help but frowning and coughing. Zhang Dezi on the side hurried forward to pat his back.
"What happened? Wasn't he fine just now?" The Queen Mother panicked. In the blink of an eye, she saw Xie Fei's face turn pale and his breathing became heavy. She anxiously ordered Nanny Song, "Go and call the imperial physician, go quickly..."
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. I have asked the imperial physician to see the emperor a long time ago. The imperial physician said that the emperor is suffering from hysteria caused by bad mood." Zhang Dezi interrupted the Queen Mother and walked quickly to the treasure cabinet to get a small wooden box. "The imperial physician has prescribed medicine for the emperor. The emperor will be fine after taking the medicine and sleeping."
The Queen Mother quickly took the wooden box, opened it, took out a brown pill and fed it into Xie Fei's mouth, then picked up the cup on the table and fed him.
After Xie Fei took the medicine, he leaned back on the couch to rest. Gradually his breathing became smoother and his complexion looked much better, but he fell asleep without realizing it.
Zhang Dezi glanced at the empress dowager, then ordered someone to help the emperor into the inner room. After helping Xie Fei lie down, he followed the empress dowager out.
In the compartment, the Queen Mother asked solemnly, "Eunuch Zhang, why did the Emperor suddenly become hysterical? Please explain this matter to me in detail."
"To answer the Queen Mother, that night after the Emperor came out of the Queen's Palace, he wanted to go to Changle Palace. However, as soon as he reached the gate of Changle Palace, the Emperor suddenly felt unwell, so he immediately returned to Ganlu Palace. After summoning the imperial physician to see him, it was discovered that the Emperor was suffering from hysteria." Zhang Dezi replied respectfully.
"Hysteria?" the Queen Mother asked doubtfully, "Did you tell me the cause?"
Zhang Dezi nodded and said, "The imperial physician said that it was because the emperor had someone he loved but couldn't get, which caused his heart qi to be blocked, thus causing hysteria. He also said that after this hysteria, the emperor would not like anyone except the person he loved. If the emperor was forced to see someone he didn't like, he might feel chest tightness, shortness of breath, and burning heart."
The Queen Mother was shocked and asked in panic, "Is it so serious? Then... is there any way to treat it?"
Zhang Dezi lowered his head calmly and said, "Yes and no."
"What does this mean?"
"The imperial physician said that the best way to treat this symptom is to have your loved one accompany you day and night, but the emperor and the queen are angry right now, and the emperor forbids me to tell anyone about this, so..."
Zhang Dezi said this with some embarrassment, and quietly raised his eyes to look, and found that a thoughtful expression gradually appeared on the empress dowager's face.
After hearing what Zhang Dezi said, the Queen Mother frowned and squinted her eyes at him for a long while before saying, "Let me think about this matter and don't spread it around. You go and serve the Emperor. I'll be going back first."
"Yes." Zhang Dezi nodded and saluted, "Your servant respectfully sends the Queen Mother off."
After the Queen Mother walked away, he immediately stood up and trotted into the inner room. Xie Fei was leaning on the bed leisurely reading a book. When he saw the Emperor looking up at him, he immediately smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it's done!"
Early the next morning, the empress dowager sent Nanny Song to the Imperial Medical Bureau. More than an hour later, Nanny Song came back with a serious face. After waving away everyone in the room, she reported the news she had obtained in a low voice.
After Nanny Song finished speaking word by word, the Queen Mother sighed deeply and said, "Go and invite the Queen."
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Jiang Zhen walked out of the Cining Palace with floating footsteps, her mind still in a daze, and the words the empress dowager had just said to her echoed in her ears.
The emperor is suffering from hysteria. Is this illness caused by himself? !
She just couldn't understand why. Wasn't the Emperor's sweetheart Concubine Lan? Why did the Empress Dowager say that the imperial physician's diagnosis showed her to be the one?
Although she was confused and couldn't believe it, Jiang Zhen couldn't deny that she was actually happy in her heart. Her heart seemed to be floating in the clouds, and it was like she had eaten sweet cakes. She couldn't help but want to laugh, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but rise.
But she was also worried that the imperial physician had made a wrong diagnosis. After all, the imperial physician didn't know that there was a Concubine Lan who was secretly favored. The emperor might choose to conceal the truth in order to protect his beloved. Then she couldn't help the emperor cure his hysteria at all, so...
Looking at their queen who sometimes had a dazed look on her face, sometimes had a smile on her lips, sometimes had a frown on her face, and sometimes had a sweet look on her face, Gui Zhi and Gui Xun looked at each other in confusion.
Gui Xun moved closer to Gui Zhi and whispered, "After coming out of the Cining Palace, the queen has been in such a state of distraction. It really makes people worried and curious. What did the queen mother say to the queen?"
Guizhi shook her head and said, "I don't know either, but judging from the expression on Madam's face, it must be a big deal."
As they were talking, they had already arrived at Kunning Palace. Before entering the room, Guizhi suddenly heard Jiang Zhen say, "Guizhi, go to the kitchen and ask someone to make a bowl of lotus seed soup and send it in a food box. I will need it later."
Guizhi was stunned, then nodded in confusion and said, "Yes, I'll go right away."
In the imperial study.
Xie Fei was reviewing memorials at his desk when Zhang Dezi walked in and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, the Empress is here and is waiting outside the palace."
"Oh?" Xie Fei raised his eyebrows and smiled, closing the memorial in his hand, his eyes flashed, and he said, "Let her in."
Seeing the emperor's joy, Zhang Dezi also laughed. Xie Fei glared at him fiercely and said, "Don't laugh or talk nonsense. You've ruined my good fortune. I'll hold you accountable."
Zhang Dezi quickly stopped laughing and said in a panic, "Yes, I know."
Having said this, he stepped out and prepared to invite the Queen in. There was no smile on his face, which looked tense.
The author has something to say: ??Xie Fei: I...I feel chest tightness and shortness of breath, and I feel very uncomfortable. Please bring me medicine quickly!
Jiang Zhen: Your Majesty, I am here:)
(The sound of chewing medicine is heard~)
Xie Fei (biting halfway): I just remembered, someone seemed to have called me a scumbag yesterday, huh?
Author: It’s the person called “Give me an example”, not me!
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