Chapter 390 Oh no! Several empresses have miscarried!
In the harem, Yun Jiaoyue has recently been feeling dizzy, sleepy, and drowsy.
She thought she was pregnant, but since she wasn't vomiting, she sent someone to fetch the imperial physician.
The imperial physician arrived carrying his medicine chest, saying, "Your humble servant greets Your Highness, the Noble Consort."
Yun Jiaoyue waved her hand casually, "Stop with the formalities, quickly take my pulse and see if I'm pregnant." She was eager to confirm her pregnancy and placed her hand on the table.
The palace maid covered it with a thin silk handkerchief.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Physician Li placed three fingers on her wrist, held his breath for a moment, frowned slightly, and moved his fingertips up and down repeatedly to confirm the location.
Yun Jiaoyue stared at his expression, her heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition arose.
She guessed it might be because she was pregnant, or perhaps she wasn't feeling well.
It doesn't matter. She's a concubine now. As long as she gets pregnant, she can get pregnant no matter what method she uses or how expensive the medicine is.
She must protect her son no matter what, at all costs.
The imperial physician repeatedly took the pulse, while also carefully considering his words in his mind, trying to figure out how to say it in a way that would avoid being scolded.
Seeing that he seemed hesitant to speak, Yun Jiaoyue urged, "How is the child? Tell me quickly!"
After a moment, he withdrew his hand, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty's pulse is thin and weak, which is a sign of liver qi stagnation and excessive thinking. Although it resembles a slippery pulse, it is not a pulse of joy."
Upon hearing this, Yun Jiaoyue's joy vanished instantly, and her voice rose in anger, "What did you say? I'm not pregnant, so why do I have pregnancy symptoms?"
Physician Li truthfully stated, "A troubled mood and stagnant liver qi can also lead to dizziness, drowsiness, and even vomiting."
She refused to believe it, "No! I must be pregnant! You quack doctor, you must have made a mistake. Someone, go and summon two more imperial physicians."
What you think about during the day, you dream about at night. Every night she dreamed that she was pregnant and gave birth to a prince, was made empress, had her seal reclaimed, and was revered by all the people.
Liu Yiyi, Su Wan'er, Yun Zhaoxue, and those few despicable people she hated the most all knelt down at her feet.
She takes medicine every day to regulate her body, and the Emperor visits her at least twice a month. How could she not conceive? How could that be?
Apart from Su Wan'er, all the other concubines he favored are pregnant, some are already four or five months along and about to give birth.
She was jealous; she hated God for being unfair.
Physician Li did not rush to defend himself.
Please, please, please let more people share the anger.
He was truly terrified. Every time Consort Yun sent someone to invite him, he would be trembling with fear on the way. When he was scolded, his heart finally died.
If you think he's a quack, you probably won't hire him anymore, right?
That's wonderful.
The palace maid then summoned two more imperial physicians, whose diagnoses were identical. After a lot of rambling, the key point was just three words—she wasn't pregnant.
Enraged, Yun Jiaoyue swept the teapot and cups off the table, making a loud crashing sound.
Several imperial physicians who were nearby got splashed with tea and didn't bother to wipe themselves off.
He hurriedly knelt down and begged for forgiveness, "Your Highness, please calm down, please calm down..."
"Not pregnant, not pregnant, why? Tell me!" Yun Jiaoyue pointed at Physician Li, who was kneeling on the ground.
"I have taken the prescription you gave me without fail, drinking all kinds of herbal soups and not eating any food every day, so why am I still not pregnant?"
Physician Li said, “Your Majesty, I dare to speak again. Your body is most susceptible to anger. When your liver qi is smooth, your blood and qi can be in harmony, your uterus can be nourished, and you will be more likely to conceive. I urge Your Majesty to keep a calm and peaceful mind, and to think less and worry less. This will greatly benefit your health and your chances of having children.”
The other two imperial physicians echoed, "Yes, Your Majesty, what Physician Li said is exactly what we wanted to say."
Yun Jiaoyue didn't trust Physician Li's medical skills. Having already heard that Hua Murong had returned to Lin'an, she immediately sent someone to invite him to the palace, or she would go out of the palace to seek his treatment.
As soon as the eunuch left, she lowered her head and stroked her abdomen. In her previous life, she would have been close to giving birth at this time. Why hadn't she gotten pregnant yet?
All the women in the harem could get pregnant, so why couldn't she? Heaven is so unfair.
A palace maid rushed in and said, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"
"What happened? Why are you all so flustered?"
Yun Jiaoyue was already annoyed when she heard her shouting. Her face darkened, and she was about to punish her by slapping her when she heard her say, "Consort Zhang and several pregnant consorts were bumped by a wild cat in the Imperial Garden. They were frightened and are suffering from severe abdominal pain, showing signs of miscarriage. The imperial physicians have already rushed over."
"Miscarriage? Several miscarriages? How could it be so serious?"
"The empress was resting in the pavilion when a wild cat darted out, startling several empresses. Among them, Consort Zhang was the most seriously injured and even fell."
"Where did this stray cat come from in the palace? Go and find out who the damned person was who brought it in."
Yun Jiaoyue went to Consort Zhang's courtyard.
Physician Li was also there. He had just left Yun Jiaoyue's place and hadn't returned to the Imperial Hospital when he was dragged here by palace servants on the way.
The imperial physician is administering acupuncture to Consort Zhang to prevent miscarriage.
"Ah, no, it hurts..." Zhang Pin screamed in pain, trying to pull out the needle and curling herself up.
The imperial physician reassured her as he inserted acupuncture needles, saying, "Your Majesty, it will be over soon..."
Two palace maids grabbed Consort Zhang's hands to prevent her from touching the silver needles. "Your Highness, please don't move. She's carrying the prince, and the imperial physician is giving you acupuncture to prevent miscarriage..."
Consort Zhang was in so much pain that she was covered in sweat and her lips were pale. She pleaded with the imperial physician, "My son, my son, yes, imperial physician, I beg you, you must help me save my son..."
"Your Majesty, rest assured, your humble servant will do his best."
Seeing her pained expression, Yun Jiaoyue recalled her own miscarriage and immediately realized that the child could not be saved.
She was secretly delighted. Great! She hadn't expected a stray cat to help her so much. She would make sure the cat died quickly.
Yun Jiaoyue comforted Consort Zhang, "Good sister, don't be afraid. I have already sent someone to fetch a divine physician. Just hold on a little longer..."
Since the baby is going to die anyway, why not do her a favor and say you've found her a miracle doctor?
She had a good relationship with Consort Zhang, so she rushed to her place immediately.
That idiot Zhang Pin still keeps calling me "sister".
"The miracle doctor? The miracle doctor has arrived! Is my son saved? Thank you so much, Consort... Ah..." Consort Zhang felt a sharp pain in her abdomen, as if a dull knife was twisting inside.
Cold sweat soaked his temples, his teeth chattered, and he gripped the palace maids' hands tightly, his nails digging deep into their flesh.
The two palace maids were servants she had brought from her maiden home; they had grown up with her since childhood. Seeing Zhang Pin in such pain, they disregarded their own hand pain and kept comforting her, "Your Highness, please bear with it..."
“Sister Zhang, don’t be afraid, I’m here with you. Don’t worry, I will definitely find the culprit.”
At this moment, Granny Cao led two palace maids into the hall, one of whom was carrying a cat that had been beaten half to death.
It was covered in wounds, its fur was sticky and wet from the wounds, blood was flowing from its nose and mouth, its eyelids were heavy and it couldn't open them, its pupils were dilated, and it was on its last breath.
A broken, intermittent cry escaped from deep within his throat: "Ugh... Ugh..."
"Your Majesty, we've found it. It's this stray cat. Other palace servants said they saw Princess Zhenrou holding it and feeding it. It must be her pet."
Yun Jiaoyue feigned doubt, "Zhenrou? Could it be that she did it?"
“Your Majesty, this old servant has long said that those released back by foreign enemies are not good people. They have no heart and even pleaded with the Emperor to let her stay in the palace. This old servant dares to say that she should have been left to fend for herself in the nunnery in the first place, otherwise she would not have suffered this disaster today.”
Yun Jiaoyue looked remorseful, her hands clenched tightly, her handkerchief pressed against her chest. "It's my fault, it's all my fault. Perhaps I shouldn't have done it, but I had no choice. My elder sister has already brought her into the palace; I can't let the Emperor be in a difficult position..."
The half-dead cat let out a weak meow, "Meow, meow..."
Upon hearing this, Consort Zhang shuddered violently, her upper body arching before collapsing limply. "Ah! You little beast, take it out, don't come in..."
Yun Jiaoyue turned her head and scolded Granny Cao, "Why did you bring this beast in? Hurry up and take her out and beat her to death. What if you scare Consort Zhang?"
"Yes, yes, this old servant deserves to die." Granny Cao replied and quickly led the others out.
Just as she was about to deal with the cat, Zhao Zhenrou chased after her, "Granny, why did you beat my cat like this?"
Granny Cao sneered, "Princess, this little beast offended this pregnant lady, it deserves to die!"
"Guards, kill this blind little beast!"
A palace maid stepped forward with a stick.
Zhao Zhenrou rushed over and spread her arms to block Tuantuan. "No, no, Tuantuan is timid and hides from people. It won't go to crowded places. Please let it go, Granny."
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