The lotus flowers in Taiye Pond are in bloom, with lotus leaves and red or white flowers blooming all over the sky, making Taiye Pond extraordinarily beautiful.
At this time in previous years, the concubines would always take a boat trip to the lake, which was very lively. This year there are fewer viewers to see this flower, which makes it somewhat lonely. Because the emperor was ill, the people below did not dare to suggest a lake tour.
The noble concubine passed by the Zuihua Tower and saw the beautiful lotus leaves in the lake. The breeze blew and the fragrance of the lotus was very moving. She said to the people next to her: "They are blooming so well, but there are no flowers." It’s a pity that people come to appreciate it.”
"No, it was so lively in previous years." The maid next to her echoed.
Another palace maid asked, "Do you want to take a boat trip to the lake?"
The noble concubine smiled and waved her hand and said: "It doesn't matter that I started swimming even before the queen mother swam. But the lotus is really beautiful and has a fragrance. Go pick a few branches and keep them in a bottle. It's good to take a look." The noble concubine ordered, and immediately the eunuchs rowed the boat to pick lotus flowers.
After a while, I picked a large handful of flowers, some of which were already blooming, and many that were about to bloom. The noble concubine preferred white lotus flowers and couldn't help but sniff them, and then said: "Send these red ones to Chongqing Palace."
The two little palace ladies returned to Yongshou Palace with white lotus flowers. The rest of the people followed the noble concubine to Chongqing Palace.
At that time, Li Weizheng was discussing with the supervisor about the money benefiting the Medical Department. Li Wei initially allocated 300 taels of silver, but before the house was completely built, the 300 taels of silver were gone.
"After calculating this, it only costs one thousand to build two Hui Medical Clinics. I have no money in the first place, and I have saved these with great difficulty, and this is not the way to spend the money. Go and check it carefully. I will look back later. Detailed accounts, if anyone takes advantage of this project, I will not forgive him lightly." Li Wei was a little angry when he mentioned this.
Seeing that the Queen Mother was angry, Tong An had to serve her carefully, so no matter what the Queen Mother said, he kept saying yes.
"Okay, that's it for today. You can come see me after sorting out the accounts." Li Wei sent Tong An away and drank two sips of tea. At this time, Qingxiang came up and said, "Your Majesty, please see me. ”
Why is Princess Jinggui here at this time? Li Wei secretly thought, but quickly ordered: "Ask her to come over."
After a while, I saw the shadow of the curtain shaking. Several people filed in.
"Greetings, Queen Mother." The noble concubine bowed and saluted.
Li Wei smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you are so polite. Please get up."
Then the noble concubine asked the palace maid to present the lotus flowers.
Li Wei said with some joy when he saw it: "The flowers in Taiye Pond have already bloomed. It can be seen that I was confused. I only thought it would bloom in a few days, but I didn't expect it to bloom so well."
"Your Majesty, you have been busy recently and have not gone out to play. I don't know that it is normal for the flowers to bloom. I thought that in previous years, my sisters could enjoy the flowers together, but this year I can't swim in the lake. But I can still enjoy the flowers, so I picked a few branches to show my respect. you."
Li Wei thanked him and ordered someone to get the vase.
Soon, Qingxiang brought a white porcelain vase, filled it with water, and inserted the flowers into it. The white porcelain Ruyi amphora with red flowers has a unique charm. Li Wei thought the lotus smelled really good and couldn't help but sniff it.
When Qingxiang asked where they were placed, Li Wei said: "It is better to place the lotus flowers in front of the Bodhisattva."
Li Wei asked about Princess Ping and Xigeer again.
Imperial Concubine replied: "They are all very good. Thank you Queen Mother for your concern."
“When the weather gets cooler, invite them to come in and move around more.”
Concubine Jinggui smiled and said yes.
Then he talked about Fu Guang’s legs.
"I saw our emperor walking around in the yard yesterday. He's feeling much better, right?"
"Still recovering slowly. The fall this time was a bit serious. Even the doctors said that it won't be better in three or two months." Li Wei couldn't help but feel worried when he said it.
Princess Jing heard: "It is said that it takes a hundred days to break the muscles and bones. It seems that our emperor has to rest for a hundred days. The emperor is young, a little ignorant, and has no ability to foresee dangers, but the people around him are It stands to reason that these people should be punished severely for failing to serve the emperor well and causing him to be seriously injured. How come you haven't punished any of them? I’m afraid I’ll be even less dedicated in my future errands.”
"Punishment? It's his own fault that the emperor encountered this disaster. Who allowed him to show off? It can be regarded as a lesson. It's normal for children to stumble."
When the noble concubine heard about it, she immediately changed the subject and said, "After all, it is the queen mother who is kind."
The noble concubine sent flowers and said nothing else. She sat in front of her with a cup of tea and left.
Li Wei never paid attention to it. After the imperial concubine left, she still started to deal with the matters before her.
After a while, Manager Wu from Shangshu Mansion came and said he wanted to see Li Wei.
Li Wei thought to himself, maybe something happened at home, otherwise the butler would not be sent here.
Manager Wu came in and greeted Li Wei, and then said, "Queen Mother, the second master is ill."
Li Wei was surprised and said: "Where is my father's illness? What illness? Have you asked someone to take a look?"
Manager Wu added: "The doctor said it was a stroke. He is lying in bed unable to move."
Stroke? In this era, a stroke can kill someone. Li Wei's heart was pounding. No wonder his eyelids kept twitching yesterday afternoon. It seemed like something bad was going to happen.
After she found out, she asked Dr. Lu to go to Li's house and asked Li Xing to return home quickly to take care of his sick father. Her current status is a shackle. If she wants to return to her parents' home, she has to go through a series of procedures, which is really cumbersome.
Dr. Lu immediately followed Mr. Wu to the Li Mansion and came back half an hour later.
"Your Majesty, Grand Scholar Li has woken up, but he is unable to move while lying on the bed. The situation is still a bit fierce."
Li Wei heard that he was very anxious and said: "I will do my best to treat him."
That night she lay in bed unable to sleep. She finally fell asleep, but she dreamed that Zhao Qian was robbed on the way, and she watched from the side but could not save him. Later, she dreamed of her father's bad news, and she started to cry in her dream. As she cried, she could faintly hear the sound of the violin. But the sound was too far away and vague.
Later, when she woke up, the tent was completely dark, but she couldn't sleep again.
She put on her clothes and sat up, and the sound of Lan Hui's snoring could be heard from the Arhat bed below. She did not wake up Lan Hui.
Unable to see his fingers, Li Wei sat in the dark night. She decided to wait until dawn before going back home. She felt uneasy if she didn't go back.
When Lan Hui opened her eyes, she saw the Queen Mother sitting on the edge of the bed neatly dressed. She asked in surprise: "When did you wake up, Queen Mother?"
Li Wei said: "I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't fall back to sleep."
"Then the Queen Mother should wake up this slave."
For Li Wei, this was no longer important. She simply said to Lan Hui: "Go ahead and tell me, I want to go back to Shangshu Mansion and keep all the rituals simple."
(End of chapter)