Chapter 29 The Wind
Upon hearing the news, Zhu Yuhuan hurried out of the palace and rushed to Princess Jiaxing's residence. She saw her husband Jing Yuan standing guard by the screen inside the room. She hurriedly asked, "Uncle, how is Aunt? Has Wang Zhi gone in?" Seeing Jing Yuan was a little confused, she quickly changed the subject and said, "I'm asking about Madam Xu..."
Jing Yuan finally understood and said, "I originally wanted to report to the Grand Empress Dowager and invite the imperial physician, but I didn't expect that the Grand Empress Dowager would directly order Madam Xu to rush over to see the princess."
Zhu Yuhuan couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to peek inside, but fearing to disturb Xu Wangzhi's consultation, he forced himself to divert his attention and whispered to Jing Yuan, "I was with His Majesty and Prince Qing at the time. When we heard that my aunt had a sudden attack of illness, the Empress Dowager Cihui and His Majesty immediately ordered people to bring herbal medicines from the palace. I'm sure the imperial physician will be here soon."
Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan expressed his gratitude, "Thanks to the Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager Cihui, and Your Majesty for their consideration..."
Zhu Yuhuan saw sweat on his forehead and was obviously very nervous. In fact, Zhu Yuhuan was not in much better condition.
What she feared most was that Xu Wangzhi failed to rescue Princess Jiaxing, and if he accidentally got angry at her, that would be a big deal.
Fortunately, there was soon movement in the house. The servants beside Princess Jiaxing cried with joy and said, "The Grand Princess has woken up!"
Upon hearing this, Jing Yuan didn't care about anything else and didn't even remember any etiquette or rules. He just quickly walked around the screen to check on Princess Jiaxing.
After a while, Xu Wangzhi's voice came from the other side of the screen. He was simply instructing the servants around Princess Jiaxing on how to take care of the princess. After hearing Jing Yuan's repeated thanks, Zhu Yuhuan felt a lot more relieved.
Unexpectedly, Xu Wangzhi walked out with steady steps, but the beads of sweat running down her cheeks proved that she was not as calm as she looked on the outside.
Xu Wangzhi was a little surprised when he saw Zhu Yuhuan.
Zhu Yuhuan stepped forward to support Xu Wangzhi, and she leaned against Zhu Yuhuan's side, but did not speak. Instead, she grabbed Zhu Yuhuan's wrist, obviously taking his pulse.
Although Zhu Yuhuan didn't understand what she meant, he still let Xu Wangzhi diagnose his pulse. Seeing that she had loosened her grip, Zhu Yuhuan helped Xu Wangzhi walk to the stone table outside the house and sat down. He whispered to her, "I thought you would say something like 'I'm fine, I'm fine' when you come out."
Xu Wangzhi had been feeling a bit nervous at first, but when she heard Zhu Yuhuan say that, her nervousness immediately vanished. She let out a chuckle, then quickly stopped herself and whispered, "I've done far more daring things than this. How could I be so easily frightened?"
Zhu Yuhuan thought she was just trying to comfort herself, so he joked, "Thanks to you, my aunt is safe and sound. Now, grandma will definitely reward you well."
Xu Wangzhi exchanged a glance with her, and, imitating Zhu Yuhuan's usual earnest manner, said half-jokingly, "If the Empress Dowager could treat you a little better because of my devotion, I would be very satisfied."
Zhu Yuhuan was slightly stunned when he heard this. He never expected Xu Wangzhi to say such a thing. He felt mixed emotions for a moment.
Seeing that she was silent, Xu Wangzhi couldn't help but exclaim, "Why aren't you talking?"
Zhu Yuhuan came back to his senses and said in a pretentious tone, "I am deeply grateful for the kindness that Madam Xu has shown me. I don't know how to repay her..."
Xu Wangzhi couldn't help but frown and said with disdain: "Don't try this on me, it's so corny..."
Zhu Yuhuan chuckled and said to Xu Wangzhi, "Fortunately, you and my aunt are safe. I can finally rest assured."
Xu Wangzhi sighed and said, "Fortunately, I arrived in time, but..."
Seeing that she had something else to say, Zhu Yuhuan first looked around to make sure that everyone else had gone in to check on and take care of Princess Jiaxing, then asked, "What's wrong?"
"I can save her temporarily, but there's no telling when this acute illness will flare up again..." Xu Wangzhi shook his head and whispered, "I'm afraid Princess Jiaxing won't live long... I took the Empress Dowager's pulse earlier, and there seemed to be nothing unusual. But I've heard from the imperial physicians that the deaths of Renmiao and Xuanmiao were also acute illnesses. I'm afraid this illness won't be cured by simple medical treatment."
Zhu Yuhuan finally understood why Xu Wangzhi took his pulse right after he came out. He said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "So that's why you took my pulse right after you came out..."
She only knew that most of the emperors of the Ming Dynasty died young, which might really be related to their bloodline, so Zhu Yuhuan always paid attention to exercise and recuperation.
After hearing what Xu Wangzhi said, Zhu Yuhuan couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. He asked curiously, "Is my pulse similar to my aunt's?"
In fact, Xu Wangzhi would take Zhu Yuhuan's pulse whenever he had nothing to do. If there was really any problem, he would have told Zhu Yuhuan long ago.
Xu Wangzhi comforted him, "Don't worry, you've been taking good care of yourself, nothing will happen to you."
Even though Xu Wangzhi was a doctor and often reminded his patients to take good care of their health, few people could actually do so.
Over the years, Zhu Yuhuan was the only obedient exception.
Zhu Yuhuan couldn't help but smile when he heard this and said, "I feel at ease with you here."
The two chatted in low voices for a few words, and then went back in after seeing the servants coming in and out to take care of Princess Jiaxing.
Princess Jiaxing had regained consciousness, though her face was slightly pale. She was filled with gratitude to Xu Wangzhi, saying, "Thanks to Madam Xu's timely treatment, I was able to save my life..."
Xu Wangzhi hurriedly said, "Your Highness is too polite. It was thanks to the quick escape of the palace servants accompanying the Grand Empress Dowager. If they had been a little later, I'm afraid my medical skills would have been powerless to save her."
"That's all thanks to Madam Xu's miraculous healing skills. There's no need to be modest." Princess Jiaxing sighed, but couldn't help but ask, "This acute illness... is there any way to treat it and cure the root cause?"
Xu Wangzhi simply said politely, "As long as you take good care of her, she will get better in time."
Hearing her say this, Princess Jiaxing also understood Xu Wangzhi's implication. She stared at the bed curtains for a long time before saying, "Thank you, Madam Xu, for taking such trouble for me... The Emperor and my brother, this is the same. If you need to report this to Mother later, don't worry too much and just tell her the truth."
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Princess Jiaxing then looked at Zhu Yuhuan and said, "I heard from my husband that it was the Queen Mother and His Majesty who asked you to come here. I'm sorry to have troubled you."
Zhu Yuhuan said hurriedly: "As a junior, it is natural for me to visit my aunt. My aunt is really polite."
Princess Jiaxing asked the others to leave, then said to Zhu Yuhuan, "We have been together for a long time, and I understand your sincerity. When I feel better, I will ask my husband to submit a petition on my behalf, asking for a reward on behalf of Madam Xu."
Seeing her chest heaving, Zhu Yuhuan handed her a cup of warm water and helped her drink it.
Princess Jiaxing paused for a moment and said, "You are a smart person. Mother is not as affectionate to you as before. I believe you know the reason. I won't say much, and I am afraid you won't listen if I say too much. Mother is old and it is inevitable that she will be confused sometimes. I just hope you don't take it too seriously."
Zhu Yuhuan actually did not have any resentment towards Empress Dowager Zhang. After all, she just made the choice that was in her own best interests, just as Zhu Yuhuan was far less worried about Princess Jiaxing than about Xu Wangzhi.
"My aunt has spoken well of me to grandma many times over the years, and I remember them all. Besides, grandma has been very kind to me in raising me, so I won't hold it against my family."
Princess Jiaxing simply smiled and said, "If that's the case, then it couldn't be better..." She whispered to Zhu Yuhuan, "There are some things in my storeroom that I brought from home. I'll have someone send them to your house later. If I'm gone, my husband will be alone. I can't bear to see him childless. If he has children in the future, please take good care of them."
"It's not necessary to talk about taking care of me, but I don't need to ask for anything. These are my aunt's old things. It's better to let grandma have them as a keepsake."
Princess Jiaxing heard her say this and shook her head gently. "This is my sincere wish. Mother won't blame me, and you don't have to refuse." She held Zhu Yuhuan's hand tightly, her eyes gleaming with hope. She said, "As a princess, I hope you go as far as you can in the future. Take care..."
Zhu Yuhuan was slightly stunned, then he also held her hand tightly and said, "Okay."
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