Chapter 144 Show Him Some Color
If Third Sister had not become gentler when she met her again, Lu Yao would never have dared to beg for help.
"I really have no other choice, so I want your help. I hope you won't blame me if I make things difficult for me." After Lu Yao finished speaking, she looked at Lu Xiang nervously.
Qiao Jingru couldn't help but have some thoughts when she heard this.
She has been married to Lu Chao for a year, but there is still no sign of pregnancy. She is very anxious, but she doesn't know who to ask.
Lu Xiang nodded, and Wan Er smiled and said, "Second sister, your words are too polite. I won't make it difficult for you. I will go to the palace in a few days to explain to the Queen. It's not a big deal. I think the Queen will agree. Second sister, just wait for my news."
Lu Yao immediately showed gratitude when she heard this. Regardless of whether this matter could be accomplished or not, she was already very happy that Lu Xiang was willing to ask for her.
"Then thank you for your help." Lu Yao said excitedly.
Qiao Jingru hesitated for a moment, poked Lu Xiang's arm, and said shyly: "Please ask the queen for me too, so I can take a look too."
She also longs to have a child.
Lu Xiang was startled, then smiled and replied: "Okay! But don't worry, the fate of children is destined by heaven. My mother was married to my father for many years before she gave birth to me."
On the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, Lu Xiang and other empresses were free and went to the palace to see her. There were many royal affairs, and Empress Song, as the mistress of the harem, was also very busy.
"Good luck to your Majesty." Lu Xiang entered the hall and bowed to Queen Song.
Queen Song did not wait for her to finish her greetings before pulling her up and sitting beside her: "There is no outsider here, so there is no need to perform such a grand ceremony."
Yunlu and Shaohua were busy serving tea, and serving fruits and snacks.
As soon as Lu Xiang saw the plate of juicy fruits in front of her, her mind involuntarily emerged with the day when she was eating the fruits sent by Chu Jinyan and Ah Man said with great certainty that he liked her...
"What are you thinking about?" Queen Song looked at her and asked with a smile.
Lu Xiang quickly collected his thoughts and said, "I'm thinking that my taste buds are about to be spoiled by Aunt Yunlu's cooking skills. The snacks made by the chefs in the mansion are not even half as good as Aunt Yunlu's."
Queen Song was immediately delighted when she heard this. She turned to Yunlu and said, "Yunlu, are you happy to hear this? Come on, bring some more back to her later."
Yunlu covered her lips and chuckled: "Knowing that the Third Miss was coming today, this servant had already prepared a lot, waiting to be brought back to the Third Miss."
"Miss Third likes me so I often make it for you."
"That won't work. If I miss Aunt Yunlu's cooking skills, I will shamelessly go to the palace to find the Empress." Lu Xiang said with a smile.
What kind of status does she have? How could she ask the maid serving the queen to leave the palace from time to time just to bring her food?
Queen Song nodded and said, "That's fine. Otherwise, if you eat delicious food, you won't want to come to the palace to talk to me."
"As long as your majesty doesn't find me annoying, I will definitely come here often."
"Don't be bothered, I'm glad you came to my palace."
Lu Xiang: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask for your grace today."
Queen Song said, "You said, only I can do it."
Lu Xiang repeated Lu Yao and Qiao Jingru's request: "The imperial physician in the palace is very skilled, so I would like to ask Your Majesty to ask a royal physician to take your pulse."
"I don't care, it's a small matter." Queen Song smiled and agreed, "But the girl is thin-skinned, this matter should not be publicized. After the 15th, you ask them to send a greeting card to Zhenpin to come to the palace to pay respects. Then ask Zhenpin to lead you to Jingren Palace. I will ask the imperial physician to come and check Zhenpin's pulse and take a look at them by the way."
"Zhenpin had a miscarriage two years ago and has not been able to get pregnant since then. With her covering for her, others won't be able to find out about your second sister and your eldest sister-in-law." At most, they would only think that Zhenpin was dependent on her as the queen, so she brought her niece and niece-in-law to pay her respects.
"Your Majesty is very thoughtful. Thank you very much," said Lu Xiang.
Queen Song smiled indifferently, "It's not that I'm too thoughtful, it's that secrets can't be kept in this palace, let alone something like calling the imperial physician. Even if Jingren Palace is surrounded like an iron barrel, the news will inevitably spread. With Zhenpin here, everyone will only think that Zhenpin wants to get pregnant to consolidate her favor, and won't think of anything else. Don't worry about the imperial physician, I will also tell him not to talk nonsense."
Many times, words change their meaning as they are passed around.
"kindness."
After getting the Queen's approval, Lu Xiang asked Ah Man to go to Zhou Mansion to pass on the message to Lu Yao as soon as he left the palace. Lu Yao was overjoyed to hear that.
When they had some free time, Lu Xiang and Qiao Jingru went to find the doctor who had taken Liu's pulse years ago.
The doctor's surname was Li. He opened his own pharmacy. He was not a very famous doctor. He was grinding medicine in the pharmacy. When he heard footsteps coming in, he quickly put down the work in his hands and came out to greet him.
"Ladies, are you here to get some medicine?" The doctor wiped his hands with the apron around his waist and said with a smile.
Lu Xiang glanced at Qiao Jingru and asked, "Is it him?"
"kindness."
After she finished speaking, she winked at Ah Manao, who understood and stepped forward, grabbed Doctor Li's hand and pressed his head against the counter.
Doctor Li was stunned by this sudden change.
Is this... a robbery?
When did female bandits come to the capital city in broad daylight?
"How dare you! What are you doing? I need to call for help."
Upon hearing this, Ah Man grabbed Doctor Li by the collar and slammed his head hard against the table, causing him to scream in pain: "Please spare me, Auntie, spare me."
"We are here just to ask you a few questions. If you answer truthfully, we will leave immediately. Otherwise, I can't guarantee that my maid will not hurt you in the heat of the moment." Lu Xiang said coldly.
"Tell me, tell me, I'll tell you whatever you ask." Doctor Li's face was distorted by the pressure, and he nodded hurriedly.
Ah Man let the man go, and then stood behind him with a fierce look in his eyes.
"More than a month ago, you went to the Lu Mansion and felt the pulse of a concubine who was pregnant. I asked you whether the pulse was true or false."
Doctor Li looked at Lu Xiang in astonishment, then quickly lowered his head and whispered, "Miss, you are joking. The pulse of happiness... happiness is certainly real."
"Doctor Li, let's be frank. I wouldn't have come to you if I didn't have some evidence. You can continue to put me off, but you are not the only doctor in the capital. I'm asking you now to give you a chance. If I lose my patience and find another doctor to take your pulse, can you withstand my father's wrath?" Lu Xiang's voice was cold, like a river in winter that made people shiver.
"I...I..." Doctor Li looked flustered, and he was thinking about the weight of Lu Xiang's words.
If this girl was deliberately defrauding him, then if he couldn't keep his composure, all his money would be wasted.
Qiao Jingru snorted coldly and said angrily, "Doctor Li is stubborn. It seems that he won't cry until he sees the official. Ah Man, teach him a lesson."
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