The sunlight fell into the boy's eyes, making his amber pupils appear extremely clear.
He is like a wild beast, full of aggression, yet with a bit of primitive innocence.
Being stared at by such a pair of eyes, Wen Qingci suddenly felt a little guilty.
He looked away and glanced into the bamboo forest, then nodded and said, "Of course. Since there is no difference, how can it be 'can't'?"
Wen Qingci's voice was a little hoarse as he had not yet recovered from his illness, but his words still revealed his usual gentleness and calmness.
He didn't seem to think that what he said was shocking.
However, every word in Wen Qing's words was like a needle, piercing deeply into Xie Bufeng's heart.
This also scared the virtuous eunuch who was used to many storms.
Wen Qingci was born in the Valley of Divine Doctors and was not bound by any etiquette or laws. Even Eunuch Xian was shocked by his somewhat shocking remarks.
The old eunuch's smile froze on his face instantly, and his mouth opened and closed several times, not knowing how to respond to Wen Qingci.
"Uh... yes, yes."
Xie Bufeng's heart was confused for a moment.
He had never seen, or even heard of, two men together as Wen Qingci described.
The boy instinctively felt it was absurd and thought it was a fantasy.
On the contrary, the current emperor, indeed, treats all men and women as entertainment and playthings, just as Eunuch Zhao said.
Xie Bufeng frowned and nodded slowly towards Wen Qingci.
He suppressed the strange feeling in his heart.
But Wen Qingci's words were like a curse, deeply imprinted in Xie Bufeng's mind and could not be dispelled no matter what.
After the rewards and punishments were decided, Taishu Palace finally calmed down.
Lan Fei's belly was getting bigger and bigger, and the date of delivery was approaching.
According to the rules of the harem, before a concubine gives birth, the female members of her family can be allowed to visit her in the palace to show the emperor's great grace.
So after a few days, Concubine Lan's mother brought her niece into the Taishu Palace.
Xie Bufeng was also called over.
“… Madam, how many years have it been since we last met, mother and daughter?” Madam Su, who was dressed in gorgeous clothes and had pearls and jade on her head, knelt on the ground when she saw Concubine Lan, bowed deeply to her, and when she raised her eyes again, they were already full of tears.
Although she was filled with so much emotion that she didn't know how to express it, Madam Su could only force herself to say, "Your Highness has lost weight..."
Seeing this, Ming Liu on the side couldn't help but sniff.
"Mother, please get up quickly." Concubine Lan's breathing was uneven. She walked over quickly and helped Madam Su up. "We... haven't seen each other for at least three years."
The walls of Taishu Palace separate life at two ends.
Concubine Lan did not expect that when she saw her mother again, her hair would have turned gray.
In order to see her mother today, Concubine Lan specially wore a peach pink palace dress.
However, this color did not enhance her complexion.
Concubine Lan wiped her eyes gently and said, "Just call me 'Qiong Mu' like you did back then."
After he finished speaking, he turned to Xie Bufeng and said, "Your Highness, this is your grandmother. You have never seen her since you were born."
Madam Su wiped her tears and turned to greet Xie Bufeng: "Your Highness, I greet you."
Then he raised his head and looked at Xie Bufeng.
Her eyes were filled with tenderness and love from her grandmother.
But at the same time, Xie Bufeng also heard: "Alas... If Xie Bufeng hadn't had these problems, he would have been called a "monster" and not been liked by His Majesty since he was a child. Qiongmu might not have suffered so many years. "
The boy was accustomed to such sounds.
The complaints from his grandmother didn't even cause the slightest ripple in his mind.
He nodded slowly to Mrs. Su and continued to drink his tea.
"Please sit down, mother." Lan Fei sighed softly, and with Ming Liu's help, she carefully returned to her seat.
This not-so-violent movement made her feel uncomfortable and cold sweat broke out on her forehead.
"Yes." Mrs. Su slowly sat down with the help of the girl beside her.
Seeing this, Mrs. Su's eyes were filled with worry.
She opened her mouth and was about to say something to Lan Fei, but the other party interrupted her as if he had guessed her plan.
"Is the person next to mother Yu Zheng?"
"Ah... yes, yes," Mrs. Su seemed to have finally remembered. She held the girl's hand tightly, gently wiped away the tears from her eyes and said, "It's her. When you last saw her, she was just born. Now she is eighteen years old."
Su Yuzheng is the only daughter of Concubine Lan's brother. Not long after she was born, Concubine Lan's brother died of overwork.
Therefore, she was raised by Mrs. Su since birth.
"Yu Zheng, quickly pay your respects to Concubine Lan and the Highness."
"yes."
The girl was wearing a light green silk dress and had a pair of round, deer-like eyes. She looked particularly pure and lively.
Although they are cousins, her facial features do not resemble Xie Bufeng in any way.
Only the eye color is the same light amber.
"Greetings to Concubine Lan, and to His Highness."
Su Yuzheng's movements are graceful and generous, and it is obvious that she grew up under the careful care of her family.
Seeing this, Concubine Lan's eyes showed a little more relief.
"Come, let me see." She said with a smile.
Su Yuzheng walked forward obediently.
Concubine Lan gently touched her long hair that was scattered behind her head, then took off the jade bracelet on her hand and put it on Su Yuzheng's hand.
"This bracelet is also light blue, and it matches your skirt perfectly."
"This is too valuable." Su Yuzheng was startled by Concubine Lan's action and was about to return the bracelet to her.
Ming Liu smiled and said, "Miss Su, just take it. You are the only dear niece of the Queen. Who else can I give this bracelet to if not you?"
Concubine Lan took a sip of the tea on the table, then asked her with a smile, "Yu Zheng is already eighteen, is she married?"
The girl blushed slightly and shook her head gently.
Seeing this, Madam Su, who had not spoken for a long time, suddenly put down the teacup in her hand, took a long breath and said, "Madam Lan Fei, you know that next year is the year for the engagement, so I thought..."
Before Mrs. Su could finish her words, she was interrupted by Su Yuzheng's "Grandma!"
Her voice was so loud that it echoed again and again in the main hall of Huixin Palace. Even Xie Bufeng turned his gaze over.
Su Yuzheng, who had just been so graceful and elegant, suddenly frowned. She said to Madam Su unhappily, "Didn't we say when we came here that we would never mention this matter again?"
The Wei Dynasty's "official recruitment" was carried out every three years, and women from wealthy and powerful families were selected to enter the palace.
As soon as they entered the palace, they would be canonized and would be the ones with the "best origins" among all the concubines.
Concubine Lan paused while holding the teacup, and then suddenly asked Su Yuzheng with a smile, "Don't you want to enter the palace?"
In this era, it was perfectly normal for the aunt and niece to enter the palace at the same time.
By then, the two of them will help each other in the palace and have someone to talk to, so they will no longer be alone.
Su Yuzheng shook her head, paused for a few seconds, and suddenly said: "I want to find a man of the same age..."
“Yu Zheng!” Madam Su was so shocked by her words that her face turned pale. “Is the palace a place for you to talk nonsense?!”
Fortunately, there was no one else in the main hall of Huixin Palace at that time, otherwise if these words were to be spread, it would definitely cause trouble.
Su Yuzheng's words were extremely treasonous, but after hearing them, Concubine Lan was not angry at all, she even couldn't help laughing.
"Okay, aunt thinks so too. One day I will choose the best one for you from among the princes, nobles and court officials." After saying that, she gently touched Su Yuzheng's head.
It seems that Concubine Lan likes this niece who looks dignified and generous but is actually quite rebellious.
Mrs. Su sighed heavily and gave up.
After she knew that Concubine Lan was pregnant, she made several small clothes by herself and brought them all to Taishu Palace this time.
After the mother and daughter exchanged greetings for a moment, Madam Su remembered this matter and took all the clothes she had brought to Concubine Lan.
"Look, your Majesty. This is a little hat. I made the same one for you when you were little." Mrs. Su said with a smile.
Lan Fei gently took the thing from her hand.
"It's so beautiful..." Her eyes were full of nostalgia.
Lan Fei's hand slowly stroked the pattern.
The next moment, her fingers suddenly paused and her eyebrows were tightly furrowed.
Noticing that something was wrong with the person in front of her, Madam Su immediately put down the things in her hands: "Madam, what's wrong with you?"
Lan Fei subconsciously clenched her hands, and stabbed her palms hard with her fingertips painted with nail polish.
Beads of sweat the size of soybeans appeared on her forehead.
"My stomach..." Lan Fei took a deep breath and gritted her teeth and said, "My stomach hurts a little..."
"Hurry!" Her appearance frightened Madam Su, "Ming Liu, call the imperial physician quickly!"
"Yes!" Ming Liu said and ran out with a pale face.
Madam Su quickly turned around and supported Concubine Lan, and asked her in panic, "Qiong Mu, what happened to you?"
"Ah..." Concubine Lan held her stomach and took a deep breath, then replied with a trembling voice, "At the banquet that day, in the chaos... I accidentally fell and got scared... At that time, I was nervous and forgot about it, but after returning to the palace, my stomach started to hurt every few days."
Even speaking became difficult for her.
Madam Su's eyes were filled with distress: "Where is the imperial physician? Have you invited him?"
"Yes..." Concubine Lan tightly grasped the armrest on one side, enduring the pain and saying, "The imperial physician said... it's nothing serious for now, just be careful..."
Logically speaking, Concubine Lan should be taken care of by Wen Qingci.
However, Wen Qingci had lost too much blood and was seriously injured a while ago, so he had been lying in bed recuperating.
Not only was Concubine Lan embarrassed to call him, even the emperor said that he should not be disturbed for such a small matter.
Therefore, during this period of time, Yu Guanlin replaced an imperial physician to come to Huixin Palace to take her pulse.
Who would have thought that Concubine Lan's abdominal pain would never go away.
Today, it hurts more than ever.
Ming Liu rushed to the Imperial Medical Bureau as quickly as possible. She didn't expect that as soon as she expressed her intention, Wen Qingci, who was still ill, came out from the side hall and took the initiative to follow her to Huixin Palace.
Ignoring the emperor's instructions, Ming Liu, who had finally grabbed a life-saving straw, immediately brought Wen Qingci to Huixin Palace.
There was a crowd of people around her, but they were all helpless.
"Wen... Doctor Wen..." Concubine Lan instinctively asked for help from the person who came.
Seeing this, Wen Qingci immediately walked up quickly.
He placed the silk handkerchief on Concubine Lan's wrist and took her pulse immediately.
After a long pause, he raised his hand, took out a silver needle from the medicine box, and quickly inserted it into several major acupoints of Lan Fei to relieve her pain.
Then Wen Qingci took out a porcelain bottle from the medicine box.
He hesitated for a moment, but finally took out the pill.
"This is also a kind of Fuxuanhua Dan, which has the effect of relieving pain. If your majesty believes in me, you can give it a try."
The "Fuxuanhuadan" recorded in the medical book of Shenyi Valley is mainly used to treat headaches, but the most original materials are already available. It is not too difficult to slightly improve the prescription and make it a more "all-round" painkiller.
A while ago, when Wen Qingci was recuperating from an illness, he was bored and started studying the medical books of the Divine Doctor Valley and the "Fu Xuanhua", and at the same time he made a pill.
He didn't expect that the medicine he made would come in handy so soon.
Under the severe pain, Concubine Lan couldn't care too much.
She nodded with difficulty, took the pill from Wen Qingci's hand, and swallowed it the next second.
At this moment, a woman who was about fifty or sixty years old was also brought to Huixin Palace.
Although Concubine Lan was not yet full-term and theoretically would not give birth so early, the palace servants still invited the midwife over as soon as the news came out.
As a male imperial physician, there are some things that are indeed inconvenient for Wen Qingci to do.
The midwife had just arrived and before she had time to greet everyone, she touched Concubine Lan's abdomen.
After a few seconds, she suddenly frowned tightly.
Without saying a word, she slowly touched Lan Fei's belly.
This time, the midwife finally frowned tightly.
She hesitated for a moment, slowly put down her hand and said, "… Concubine Lan has no signs of giving birth for the time being, but this time, it seems to be a breech position."
This midwife is very experienced. Since she dared to say it, she must be at least 80% to 90% sure.
"Please ask Concubine Lan to come to the back hall and check it carefully."
Hearing this, Ming Liu immediately helped Concubine Lan walk towards the back hall.
The effect of the Fuxuanhua Pill was very fast, and the pain in Lan Fei's body had weakened a lot. She subconsciously looked at Ming Liu, and they both remembered what Wen Qingci said that day... When he first diagnosed her pulse, he determined that her baby was in breech position.
Although Wen Qingci was known as a miracle doctor, Concubine Lan always had some doubts about this.
When the imperial physician came to see her a few days ago, he told her that the fetus was in the head position and told her not to worry.
I didn't expect that today, it turned into a breech position.
Concubine Lan's heart sank and she couldn't help but panic.
The midwife's examination did not last long. After she came out, she walked to Wen Qingci and whispered the results of the examination to the imperial physician.
After hearing those symptoms, Wen Qingci gradually came to a conclusion...
The cause of Lan Fei’s illness is most likely placental abruption caused by trauma.
Fortunately, her symptoms were very mild.
However, in modern times, this can only be confirmed by B-ultrasound or tests, so Wen Qingci dare not make a conclusion at this time.
And even if it is confirmed... common treatments, such as termination of labor or cesarean section, are completely inapplicable in this era.
He paused and told the cause of the disease that he estimated.
"Is there any way to deal with it?" Ming Liu couldn't help but ask Wen Qingci.
Not wanting to make her mother worry about her condition, Concubine Lan did not tell Madam Su that she had been experiencing occasional abdominal pains in recent days, and even felt uncomfortable if she touched her stomach with the slightest force.
But on the way here, Ming Liu had already told Wen Qingci all of this.
Therefore, Wen Qingci combined these situations and analyzed them together.
"As for the fetal position... Concubine Lan is already older, and the fetus has turned into a breech position. Normally, the only way to turn the fetal position manually is to use external force. However, Concubine Lan has had abdominal pain recently, so I'm afraid this method is not suitable for her." Wen Qingci frowned slightly and analyzed the pros and cons for her very seriously.
The main purpose of Fuxuanhuadan is to treat pain.
After eating it, Concubine Lan did feel a little better, but when the midwife touched her stomach lightly just now, she still felt a dull pain that could not be ignored.
Manually turning the fetus' position through the belly at this time would obviously disregard her health and feelings.
"As for the other one, at present I can only rest in bed, supplemented by herbal medicine, acupuncture and moxibustion to preserve the fetus," Wen Qingci said.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Su turned pale.
"Doctor Wen, please save Qiongmu. She...she is still young." As she said this, the lady was about to bow to Wen Qingci.
"Please don't be so formal," Wen Qingci hurriedly helped Madam Su up, "These are all my responsibilities. I will do my best to treat Concubine Lan no matter what." His tone was extremely serious.
Acupuncture and the Convolvulus Pill gradually took effect, and the contractions slowly stopped.
Concubine Lan finally sat up straight again.
"Sorry to trouble you, Doctor Wen..." Concubine Lan took a deep breath, helped her mother over, and then said to Wen Qingci, "I'm fine for now, you should go back and have a good rest." She did not forget that Wen Qingci's injury had not yet healed.
"No rush." Wen Qingci smiled, took out a pen and paper from the medicine box, and began to write down the medical records and prescriptions.
His movements were neither hurried nor slow, and from a distance he looked as graceful as a person in a painting.
The root of a serious injury cannot be recovered in such a short time.
At this time, Wen Qingci's lips were still pale.
There was only a cinnabar mole on his forehead, which was so bright red that it was somewhat dazzling.
Just now, all the people in Huixin Palace gathered around Concubine Lan. Only Xie Bufeng and Su Yuzheng, who were still young and could not help much, stood outside the crowd.
As luck would have it, at this moment, both of their eyes looked past the crowd and fell on Wen Qingci.
The afternoon sun shone through the flower windows of Huixin Palace and fell on Wen Qingci.
The moon-white clothes were illuminated with a soft glow.
Wen Qingci lowered his eyes and picked up the pen. Time seemed to have stopped around him.
Xie Bufeng couldn't help but hold his breath.
"Alright, Concubine Lan," Wen Qingci stood up and bowed to Concubine Lan and Madam Su, saying, "The medicine will be ready in about an hour."
Concubine Lan nodded to him hurriedly.
Thinking of Wen Qingci's health, she didn't want to waste his time any longer: "Ming Liu, send Doctor Wen back quickly."
Wen Qingci packed up her medicine box and quickly refused: "Don't bother. Concubine Lan is not well yet. Miss Ming Liu should stay here to take care of her."
After saying that, he prepared to leave with the medicine box.
He walked past the crowd and headed out of the main hall.
At this moment, the silk handkerchief that Su Yuzheng had been holding tightly in her hand suddenly fell to the ground.
The breeze passed over the stained glass window and happened to drag the handkerchief gently in front of Wen Qingci.
Wen Qingci paused and subconsciously bent down to pick up the handkerchief.
His body had not yet recovered, and he was a little slow in bending down and standing up, while he frowned subconsciously.
When he stood up, Wen Qingci suppressed all his discomfort, and returned the handkerchief in his hand to her with a smile as usual.
"Your silk handkerchief."
"Thank... Thank you." Su Yuzheng was stunned and took the handkerchief blankly.
After saying that, Wen Qingci chuckled and nodded at her, then slowly left the main hall of Huixin Palace with the medicine box.
It was not until the figure completely disappeared from her sight that Su Yuzheng reluctantly withdrew her gaze.
At this time, Concubine Lan's condition had improved a lot.
She was sitting on a chair, looking at Su Yuzheng with a smile.
Mrs. Su smiled and asked her, "What's wrong? Are you losing your mind?"
"I..." Su Yuzheng wanted to say something, but as soon as she opened her mouth, her red ears revealed everything she was thinking.
At some point, Xie Bufeng in the corner of the front hall also turned his gaze over.
Those eyes were so cold that Su Yuzheng felt a chill on her back subconsciously.
"Yu Zheng?" Madam Su called her.
"ah?"
The next moment, the girl who had been tightly clutching her handkerchief finally couldn't help but muster up the courage to look at Concubine Lan and ask, "I wonder... I wonder if the imperial physician just now is married?"
Xie Bufeng's eyes dimmed.
His hands were clenched tightly.
After Wen Qing returned to the Imperial Medical Bureau, he went to prepare medicine for Concubine Lan.
As soon as he put the sand pot on the small stove, Xie Bufeng's figure appeared before him.
"Your Highness?" Wen Qingci stood up in surprise and asked him, "Why are you here?"
Xie Bufeng did not speak. He glanced at the sand pot and said expressionlessly, "I thought Mr. Wen was devoted to medicine and had no distractions. I didn't expect that he would have a romantic side."
Love between young men and women
Wen Qingci was stunned by Xie Bufeng's words.
In his impression, Xie Bufeng is not a talkative person, and he would not chat with others for no reason.
What does he mean by suddenly bringing this up
As if seeing Wen Qingci's doubts, Xie Bufeng said calmly: "After you left Huixin Palace, Su Yuzheng was distracted."
Although he didn't know any "Su Yuzheng", Wen Qingci paused and guessed that she should be the girl who accidentally dropped her handkerchief just now.
Didn't I just pick up the handkerchief for her? How did it become related to "love affair"
Wen Qingci: “…”
Seeing that Wen Qingci didn't say anything, Xie Bufeng's amber eyes suddenly looked into his eyes, as if he wanted to see through him.
After he finished speaking, the boy took another step forward.
At this moment, Wen Qingci was like a lamb being stared at by an eagle in the wilderness.
He couldn't help but take a step back, until his lower back hit the medicine cabinet hard, and then he stopped where he was with no way out.
It fell into Xie Bufeng's cold eyes.
(End of this chapter)