When I talk about my father's illness, I feel a little heavy.
Even in that era when medicine was highly developed, there was no good way to treat stroke, and it all relied on health measures.
"Our dad's illness has reached this point, and it is very likely that it will get worse one day, so mom, you must be mentally prepared."
Li Wei had said this to Liu Chunzhi, so he said it smoothly. He didn't feel there was anything inappropriate, but Fu was a little confused.
"Psychological preparation?! This is easier said than done. As you know, your father has always been in good health. He rarely gets sick and rarely even catches a cold throughout the year. Although he is now in his fifties, he has a good foundation Well, I thought it wouldn't be a problem to live to my seventies or eighties, but suddenly... I was so sick that I couldn't get up again after falling down."
Li Wei said: "He has bad living habits, heavy taste, loves sweets and fats, and drinks two cups a day. There are definitely three highs, and it is inevitable that he will suffer from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. After all, as he gets older, his blood vessels will gradually deteriorate." It's hardened and not as good as when I was young."
These words made Fu even more confused.
"Awei, I've never heard of what you're talking about, and I don't quite understand it. Speak slowly..."
Li Weicai suddenly realized that she spoke a lot of language that did not belong to this era. It was all because she was quick to speak and said whatever came to her mind.
She had to find an excuse and said: "These are what Imperial Physician Lu said. I don't quite understand some of them. They probably mean that when you get older, you should eat a light diet and pay attention to the combination of meat and vegetables, so that your body will not be prone to problems and you will have serious problems." Reduce the chance of stroke."
After saying this, Mrs. Fu understood somewhat and sighed: "These habits cannot be changed in one day. Your father's temper is stubborn, and he is getting more stubborn as he gets older. I can't stop him."
"After this illness, slowly help him change. If he doesn't change, he won't be able to survive."
After talking about Li Yi's illness, Mrs. Fu later asked about Li Wei's life in the palace. Li Wei said: "It's just a matter of routine. After all these years, haven't I adapted to it?"
"Good boy, these years have made you suffer."
Li Wei smiled bitterly and added, "This is how it will be for the rest of my life. I don't have any other ideas. I just want everyone to be safe."
Li Wei was helpless, but now she had no choice but to accept the facts. She is the Queen Mother, the adoptive mother of the Emperor and the Ninth Princess, and the mother of the country of this dynasty. She will never be able to get rid of the constraints brought by her status, so she must have the world in mind and do things that are in line with her status as Queen Mother.
"The regent went to Shandong, saying that he was observing the sentiments of the people. Now that he has taken over the mess in the Ministry of Revenue, he is also busy. Now he is rectifying the administration of officials. This is a thankless task. Fortunately, my eldest uncle and father have become officials. What will be involved?”
Mrs. Fu heard about it and said: "It seems that the regent is still a man of action and he works hard."
"Why aren't you working hard? Now this dynasty is nothing but an empty frame. There is no money in the treasury, and the people's lives are not very easy."
Listening to her daughter discussing state affairs, Mrs. Fu found it very new and couldn't help but said: "I have never heard you mention this before, why are you taking care of government affairs now? Isn't it tiring to worry about these things?"
"It's better to find something to do for yourself than to do nothing all day long. Besides, as a queen mother of a country, she should know about what's going on in the court."
After hearing her daughter's explanation, Mrs. Fu smiled again and said, "That's right. By the way, I heard that the emperor's leg was injured. Is it better here?"
"I can get off the ground, but I can't walk around independently yet and need help."
"The bones of young children grow up easily. Don't be too hasty. Everything has its own process. The emperor is young and you are not his biological mother. You are just an adoptive mother. It doesn't matter now. I'm afraid he will grow up. Your Majesty. I’ll be unfamiliar with you.”
Her mother's words made Li Wei feel a little puzzled. She continued: "Just because she is an adoptive mother, she must care about what should be cared for and do everything thoughtfully. The emperor is a man, so he will naturally become unfamiliar when he is older. This is okay."
Mrs. Fu was worried that her daughter was sensitive and overthinking, so she added, "That's true. Just don't criticize him too harshly."
"I won't criticize him harshly. After all, he is just a child. The regent had disciplined him a bit harshly before, but I still defended the emperor. For this matter, how many conflicts have I had with the regent? The relationship has been repaired recently.”
Speaking of this, Mrs. Fu remembered something again, and her gentle daughter said: "Awei, when you and the regent were at odds before, I was very worried about you. He is a powerful regent, and I was always worried about him. Bullying your orphan and widowed mother. After all, your interests are in conflict, so I lived in fear day and night, worried that he would rebel against you and me. In that case, your mother and son would have no chance of survival, and so would the Li family. Can’t survive.”
"The regent didn't rebel, but the previous kings He and Shu didn't have any good intentions. If it weren't for the regent's protection these two times, I'm afraid the emperor and I would have died long ago."
Mrs. Fu said: "Yes, the matter with the king didn't cause much trouble. This King of Shu really saw blood. I didn't know about it until afterwards, but it scared your father and I quite a lot." Fortunately, the bad guys were punished and you are all fine."
Li Wei thought of the bowl of poison in his previous life, which must have been the method of Concubine Qi and King Shu. That time I easily fell into their trap. After her death, the next unlucky person was Fu Guang, and then the Li family. She had lived there peacefully for more than ten years, but she didn't know how the world was turned upside down in this dynasty. Fortunately, she is back, and this time she can save herself and the dynasty in time.
"There may be greater dangers waiting for us in the future. Before danger comes to us, we must first become stronger. Others cannot easily touch us."
Fu Shicai said again: "So we have to win over the regent and get the regent to be on our side. You have to have a good relationship with the regent. When you serve in the future, if you can facilitate the marriage, maybe the situation will be better It will get much better.”
Li Wei talked to her mother for nearly an hour until Chief Steward Qin came to urge Li Wei to return to the palace. Li Wei was still reluctant to leave. She wanted to stay in the Rose Courtyard for another night, but now it seemed like a luxury.
When Mrs. Fu saw that her daughter was about to enter the palace again, her eyes were moist. She took her daughter's hand and said in Li Wei's ear: "Awei, mother already regrets it. It would be great if you married just an ordinary family. "
(End of chapter)