175 Opportunity
Mei Niang knew in her heart that things would not be able to go away so easily. The emperor would send someone to find her and force her to return to the mansion. Half of her apparent ease and joy were pretended. She was always ready. If she was summoned by the palace, she would go immediately and argue with the emperor. If there was another imperial edict to oppress her, she would definitely disobey. If they wanted to kill her, they would kill her. If they didn't, they would give her freedom.
The Emperor and the Queen Mother did this, and even the imperial edict that had been read out could be abolished. The meaning of this, in addition to hinting to the Queen Mother not to meddle in other people's affairs and act on her own, couldn't be more obvious to protect Xu Junying. It seemed that Xu Junying was determined not to let her go, and the Emperor was naturally on his side. Whatever he said was what it was! Just when she was desperate, the Prince of Qi jumped out. This young man dared to do anything. He could also take back the imperial edict that the Emperor had taken back. Mei Niang was desperate. If she didn't rush out of the Xu Mansion desperately, she would miss the opportunity, which would be unfair to herself and the good intentions of the Prince of Qi.
I can’t worry about the future now. I have to change the current situation first. After leaving Xu’s house, everything can be discussed!
Until late at night, the people from the palace that Mei Niang was both afraid of and looking forward to still didn't come. Mei Niang thought that they would not come, so she took Heng'er to sleep. As for whether Baoju and others who were stopped outside the gate had left, or what to do at night, she didn't even ask.
The next morning, Cui Si had already handed Heng Er to the nurse. Cui Xi and Cui Lian helped Mei Niang to wash and dress. Lin Runan came in from outside, holding a celadon vase with fresh flowers in it, and placed it in front of her, saying with a smile:
"Lazy cat! You just woke up. I pulled you several times but you just huddled under the quilt and refused to wake up. Here, aren't these flowers pretty? I picked them for you and I'll put one in your hair for you."
Mei Niang looked in the mirror and saw that she was dressed in men's clothes again, and nodded with a smile: "Okay, I'll find the best one. What kind of men's clothes are you wearing at home? Are you going out?"
Lin Runan picked up the flowers and said, "I'm not going out. I'm going to the garden to pick flowers. It's inconvenient to climb up and down in a skirt!"
As they were talking, they suddenly saw the little maid Qing'er leading the housekeeper hurriedly coming over, leaning over and saying, "My aunt, Miss..."
Mei Niang felt annoyed when she heard the word "auntie". This way of addressing her meant that the uncle still existed. If Xu Junying came again one day, wouldn't they just call him that
She said to the housekeeper, Madam Zou, "A girl is a girl, why call her aunt?"
Mother Zou was a little embarrassed. After a pause, she insisted, "The masters are young, and there are some things that the maids should remind them: It's okay to call them girls in your mother's house, but it's not easy to explain to Master Heng!"
No wonder Cui Xi and the others refused to change their words even after saying it no less than ten times in Hou Mansion. The ancients were really stubborn.
Mei Niang looked at Lin Runan with a headache, and Lin Runan smiled: "What can't you call them? Let them do whatever they want, you already have a son!"
She said to Madam Zou, "I'm not at my real home now, so just call me Madam! What did you want to go back to just now?"
Mother Zou leaned over hurriedly and said, "Madam, Miss: There are more than ten people from the palace, waiting in the front yard, asking Madam to get ready and go into the palace to see the Empress!"
Mei Niang and Lin Runan looked at each other and said, "They are here to pick me up! The Queen has successfully given birth to a prince, so she should be in a good mood, but confinement is really boring. I will go to the palace to talk to her first, and I will go in with you when it is convenient!"
Lin Runan nodded: "Be careful. If you can talk to the emperor, don't be too impatient. Take your time!"
"I understand! Heng'er stays at home and you must keep an eye on him for me. If you come back at night and my son is missing, you have to compensate me!"
"I can't afford to pay for it, so I have no choice but to keep a close eye on him for you! Don't worry, when I come back tonight, I'm sure he won't be hurt at all!"
Lin Runan escorted her out, tears in her eyes: "I have so much to say, but I don't know how to say it. Remember to say hello to her for me!"
"I remember it!" Mei Niang comforted her: "Don't worry, you will see her one day!"
In Kunning Palace, the queen lay on the bed, her face still very pale, because she was in a good mood, she looked energetic, and her speech was not as weak as before. She smiled and said to Mei Niang:
"I feel great, refreshed, able to eat and sleep, and I seem to have more energy than before!"
Mei Niang nodded. She had learned in her previous life that when a woman gives birth, she not only completes her reproductive mission, but also makes a physical adjustment. If she takes this opportunity to take care of herself properly, the woman who has given birth will be healthier and more beautiful.
Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi knew all this. They went to the palace every day to take the Queen's pulse, decoct medicine and give her medicine, inquire about her diet and daily life, and pay close attention to the changes in her body. The Queen was sickly when she was young, and she had old diseases left over. Once she was well treated, the roots of the diseases could be slowly eliminated.
Mei Niang smiled and said, "This is the work of Zhang Jingyun and Lingxuzi! They are said to be miracle doctors. I have seen them diagnose and treat people, prescribe medicines and prepare herbs, which is quite laborious. The effort they put in is no less than that of other imperial doctors!"
The queen sighed, "It takes thousands of years of practice to become an immortal. How can the title of miracle doctor be obtained so easily? They have been learning medicine from a teacher at a young age. You can imagine how much hardship they have gone through! Although they are miracle doctors, they are actually mortals. Their medical skills are so superb that they should be regarded as national treasures. Thanks to them, otherwise my mother and I would not have survived. The emperor said that he would confer titles and honors on them, but they just refused. You know that Master Zhang was originally the eldest son of Duke Jingguo. The emperor forced him to recognize his ancestors and make him the crown prince, and inherit the title in the future, but he just refused!"
Mei Niang was silent: Zhang Jingyun and Qin Mei Niang were in a similar situation. The huge Zhang Mansion couldn't accommodate him when he was a child, so he was forced to escape. What's the point of living back now? The position of the prince, the glory and wealth, I'm afraid in his eyes, can't compare to the free and easy life outside.
When the prince woke up, the wet nurse prepared to feed him. The palace maids were as if they were facing a great enemy. They brought golden basins and jade articles, blankets and towels, and one even brought a charcoal stove. They surrounded him and served him. The wet nurse then held the prince in her arms, sat him on a soft chair, and lifted up her clothes to feed him.
Mei Niang was amazed: "Just feed the baby, why make it so grand? More than a dozen palace maids gathered around, not only blocking the air circulation, but if the prince grew up and could see clearly, he would be frightened.
The queen sat on the bed, looking at the prince sucking milk from afar. The happy expression on her face had not yet fully spread, and soon it was replaced by a look of sorrow. Her eyes became a little dull. Mei Niang asked in confusion:
"What's wrong with the Queen? Are you feeling unwell?"
The queen shook her head, her eyes moist, "The prince always vomits after eating, and his face turns purple. Lingxuzi has prescribed a prescription, but he vomited again this morning. The imperial physician said that my bedroom is too cold, and asked me to add more fire. But the queen mother asked the people of the Imperial Observatory to calculate, and they said that the prince and I are not compatible, and it is not suitable for mother and son to live together. The queen mother, she, she wants to raise the prince on my behalf... What should I do? The prince is still so young. If the queen mother really takes him away, she will definitely not let me visit him from time to time. I will cry to death!"
"Does the Emperor agree?"
"The Emperor always protects me, but this time, it concerns the life of the prince. I'm afraid he can't prevail against the Queen Mother!"
"If the prince stops spitting up milk, can the Queen Mother still take him away?"
The queen wiped her tears and didn't hear clearly for a moment. When she came to her senses, she suddenly grabbed Mei Niang's hand and said, "You have a solution, right? Tell me, how do we do it?"
Mei Niang looked at her hand. The mark from the Queen's pinching when she gave birth was still there. The Queen also saw it and let go of her embarrassedly, saying softly:
"It's hard for you. You've been hurt like this by me, and you haven't recovered yet."
Mei Niang smiled and said, "Lingxuzi gave me medicine, but I always forget to apply it. Your Majesty, don't be sad. People say that women in confinement should not cry. I don't believe it, but it doesn't hurt to listen to the elders' words. I will try a method later to see if I can stop the prince from vomiting milk!"
The queen nodded excitedly: "Okay! You try it, you try it, I wonder if this method is harmful, will it hurt my son?"
Mei Niang said: "Don't worry, Queen, there is no harm at all!"
As they were talking, Wan'er came over and said that the prince had had enough milk and didn't want to sleep yet. Would the queen like to hold him for a while
Mei Niang stood up and said with a smile: "Wait for me to hug the prince!"
She held the prince from the wet nurse's arms and was actually a little nervous. The prince had grown a lot since he was born, but he was still soft. In her previous life, she had seen her colleagues taking care of the baby and making him burp to help digestion. She had only felt fresh and curious at the time. But now she was doing it herself and she didn't know if she could do it successfully. She could only hope for the cooperation of the delicate little prince in her arms.
She tried to carefully raise the prince's head slightly, patted his back, and stroked his entire shoulders with her palms. After a while, the prince really burped. Mei Niang was very happy first. She continued to pat the prince gently and coaxed him in a soft voice. The prince was only a few days old and his eyes were slightly blue. He probably couldn't see the surrounding scenery clearly, but he could hear Mei Niang's voice. A sweet smile appeared on his face, and he burped twice in a row. Mei Niang smiled and said to the queen:
"Your Highness can hold him for a while now, but be careful and try not to move. The prince should not spit up the milk!"
The queen happily hugged her son and asked anxiously, "Why? What did you do to him?"
"Your Majesty, the Queen just saw it. I just held the prince like that and made him burp. A baby's abdomen can't hold a lot of food. If he eats too quickly, he will inhale air at the same time, forming bubbles in his stomach. His little stomach is bloated and swollen, and he feels uncomfortable, so he naturally spits out milk. When adults panic, it will scare the child, and the more panicked he is, the more he vomits. Then the milk will block his throat and nostrils, which will make the child sick! It's just like that. Let him burp twice to spit out the air in his abdomen. If he doesn't have bloating, he won't spit out milk."
The Queen was stunned: "That's the truth, it's very clear! What does it have to do with the Imperial Observatory? How dare he say that my mother and I are not compatible!"
"Pass on my oral order: From today on, no one from the Imperial Observatory is allowed to go home. They are all locked up in the Temple of Heaven to pray for the country. No food is allowed to be sent to them. They are only allowed to drink water. Starve them for three days and three nights. Let's see if they dare to talk nonsense again!"
Mei Niang was sitting next to the queen, teasing the little prince. When she heard the voice, she jumped up quickly, walked a few steps away from the bed, bowed her head and knelt on the ground to welcome the emperor. She couldn't help muttering in her heart: The old saying is right, birds of a feather flock together. Xu Junying and the emperor have been together since childhood, and even their temperaments and habits are similar. Such an important person came in without notifying, and loved to be an airborne soldier. Aren't you afraid that he will accidentally scare ordinary people to death? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Qidian. to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)