Bianjing has entered the summer heat, and the weather is getting hotter and hotter.
Fortunately, Muhuai's sleeping hall was specially designed by craftsmen before. This place is warm in winter and cool in summer, and there are water diversion devices on the luxurious double eaves.
At noon when the sun is at its peak, two or three little eunuchs lead the cool spring water from the stone well to the top of the double eaves, and the cold well water pours down along the eaves, forming an artificial water curtain around the palace. , It also drives the heat in the hall.
Although Rong Xi was pregnant, the imperial physician told her not to get close to the ice, nor to eat cold soup, but there is also an ice mirror made of cloisonné enamel in the hall, and there is also a piece of silk made of gold and silk next to it. seven round fan.
The palace lady turns the handle of the seven-wheel fan, which can also send cool wind into the hall.
Rong Xi ordered someone to put fresh summer bayberries, grapes and cherries into the ice mirror in advance.
She can't eat iced fresh fruit, these were originally prepared for Mu Rao.
A few days ago, she had invited Mu Rao to the East Palace, but Mu Rao sent someone to deliver a letter to the palace last night, saying that she was ill and would not be able to come today.
Rong Xi didn't order the palace staff to take those fresh fruits out of the ice mirror. After all, midsummer fruits and vegetables are perishable, and they are easy to store in the ice mirror.
Mu Rao's uneaten fruits should not be wasted, Rong Xi thought that when Mu Huai came back, he would let him eat them for Mu Rao.
The last time the man promised her to decorate the bedroom according to her own wishes, the next morning Mu Huai handed over the attendant tokens and asked them to go out of the palace to find the master.
Rong Xi didn't want to be extravagant, so he didn't let Mu Huai call those attendants out of the palace, but just ordered them to go to the warehouse to choose some unused ornaments.
Mu Huai asked her why, but Rong Xi didn't make it clear.
She knew that the current Holy Majesty's body was terminally ill, although Emperor Zhuang's food and clothing were the best, and the imperial physician's medical skills were also superb, he can still maintain a normal daily life now.
But sooner or later, she and Mu Huai will leave the East Palace and live in a new palace.
Even if it is arranged according to her wishes, it won't last long here.
After listening to her explanation, Mu Huai only replied lightly: "As you wish."
Rong Xi only chose an unused small room in the palace, and ordered the palace staff to arrange it. After the baby in her stomach landed, there must be a place to put its cot. Can be much more convenient.
The storeroom was full of expensive porcelain utensils, so Rong Xi ordered the eunuch to go to the Internal Construction Bureau to bring back a ten-high bookshelf wrapped in flowers and flowers, and also found a spacious sandalwood desk, which was also decently placed on it. Commonly used things such as pen holders and four treasures of the study are placed.
The desk in the daughter's house is different from the man's. There are still freshly folded purple calyx and magnolia in the porcelain vase on it. Even the lacquered candlesticks are painted with pears and roses with fine brushwork.
Although the territory of this small room is not too big, its design is unique.
Behind Rong Xi's writing desk happened to be an arched moon-shaped leaky window, facing the towering ancient cypress with sparse branches and leaves.
In the past few days, after taking a nap, Rong Xi would sit in front of the desk and read some miscellaneous books. From time to time, there would be a fresh lotus wind blowing into the room behind her. At this time, she would cook some light tea, and the room would be filled with the fragrance of tea.
Such a peaceful day can't help but remind Rong Xi of her life in Rong's family. At that time, she had her own study as she does now.
Rong Bing spoiled her very much. Although Rong's mansion was small, her boudoir had three rooms and two side rooms, with a front yard and a back yard.
The boudoir is not big, but it is comfortable to live in. Even if she is like a lady in Bianjing, she can still enjoy herself in a life where she doesn't go out and doesn't go out.
As soon as this status rose, Rong Xi felt that her demands and particularities had increased.
In the past, she was a slave, a concubine, and Mu Huai allowed her to sleep in a corner. She felt satisfied when she had a place to live, and she was not picky at all.
But now, ever since he had his own space, Rong Xi felt that Mu Huai had become a little clingy.
It made her feel irritable.
In the past few days, the relatives of the Ukrainian emperor have not left the Qi territory, and the two countries are still in the stage of negotiations due to the undecided price comparison of tea and horses.
Although Mu Huai would still go to the Political Affairs Hall after he came down to court, he seldom left the palace, and sometimes he returned to the East Palace very early.
After the man came back, he first pretended to greet her warmly.
Then whatever she did, the man would try to interfere.
As soon as Rong Xi wanted to read some books in his small room, Mu Huai wanted to send palace servants to look for her, but he had to let her stay under his nose.
He also asked her: "Why don't you read in the lonely study? Didn't I prepare a small case for you?"
Rong Xi then asked him softly: "Your Highness doesn't like being disturbed? The concubine is afraid of delaying His Highness's administration, so I avoid it."
Mu Huai was a little displeased. He felt that this woman didn't like to cling to him very much recently, so he frowned and said: "Just sit there, stay alone, and don't go to your small room again."
Rong Xi had no choice but to resentfully abandon the spacious desk that belonged to her alone, and sat beside the small desk with aggrieved eyes, watching the corners of the man's lips tighten from time to time, silently making a wish in her heart, hoping that Mu Huai would get busy quickly , don't go back to the East Palace to cling to her all day long.
This day when Mu Huai was not around, Rong Xi used her slender hands to fiddle with the freshly folded flowers and leaves in the small room.
She secretly felt that Mu Huai's recent abnormalities should have something to do with Rong Hui who lived in the palace.
Rong Xi knew that her younger brother was also living somewhere in this deep forbidden city. To avoid suspicion, she was also afraid that Mu Huai would cause trouble for her younger brother, so she never went to see him.
She just asked Murao to quietly deliver a letter to her younger brother.
It won't be long before it's time for Ah Hui to return to the Ughur Kingdom.
The two of her siblings are afraid that they will never have the chance to meet again.
Thinking of his younger brother, Rong Xi's mood became slightly depressed.
At this time, Dan Xiang came here and respectfully said to her: "Master, Doctor Zhou has come to the side hall to diagnose your Ping'an pulse."
Rong Xi gradually stopped thinking.
Said that since she went to Shangyao Bureau last time, nearly a month has passed.
Zhou Yun's medical skills are fair, and he is also prudent in handling things. He is Ye Yunlan's old friend, and Rong Xi has gradually developed trust in her.
Rong Xi thought, if Zhou Yun could, then she would not be allowed to work in the Shang Yao Bureau, but would be introduced as a servant.
In the past, some concubines in the palace also kept medical girls as close attendants. It would be more convenient to have a medical-savvy maid next to them.
After all, although Zhou Yun has a title in Shangyao Bureau, it is not an indispensable position.
Rong Xi nodded, and with Dan Xiang's careful support, leaning on his waist, he walked slowly to the side hall.
After Zhou Yun greeted her respectfully, he took her pulse as usual.
Originally, Zhou Yun had a calm expression, but when she was taking her pulse today, she frowned.
Rong Xi always cared about the child's affairs, so he asked her in a low voice: "How is my health?"
Zhou Yun moved his fingers from Rong Xi's white and slender wrist, and then replied respectfully: "The crown princess is about to give birth, but her body...is really thin, and the slave girl is worried, fearing that the crown princess will not have enough strength when she gives birth. "
Rong Xi lowered his eyes slightly, and replied calmly: "I have also had this kind of worry... I am afraid that if I am too thin, I will not have the strength to give birth. What can Dr. Zhou do?"
Zhou Yun's apricot eyes showed a hint of a smile imperceptibly.
Her complexion was as usual, and she replied: "This servant just watched the pulse of the Crown Princess, and felt that the Crown Princess must have moved some fetal gas a while ago."
Rong Xi nodded.
A while ago, she was angry with Mu Huai, and she really moved some fetal gas.
Zhou Yun continued: "It's good for the imperial physician to prescribe the prescription for the princess, but the medicine's properties can only be regarded as mild. Drinking it on weekdays is sure to protect the fetus and calm the mind, but if it comes to the time of childbirth, the princess's constitution is weak, If you just drink anti-fetal medicines with warming and tonic properties, you may have to work hard during childbirth."
After saying that, when Rong Xi's usually beautiful face looked at Zhou Yun, she looked a little more scrutinized.
Dan Xiang said at this time: "Master has been drinking the imperial physician's medicine for so long, and he has never had any problems with his body. Even though he had some fetal gas a while ago, but the master drank the imperial physician's medicine that night, and he recovered the next day. Although this medicine can only be described as gentle and gentle, but after drinking it for so long, master is already familiar with its medicinal properties, so how can we temporarily change the prescription now?"
Zhou Yun blinked heavily, and hearing Dan Xiang's slightly aggressive words, she hurriedly explained to Rong Xi: "Your maidservant... just expressed the worries in my heart to the Crown Princess, and has no other thoughts. Also... Didn't mention changing the medicine, Miss Danxiang... misunderstood the servant."
On the surface, these words were begging for Rong Xi's understanding and Dan Xiang's understanding, but actually they were implying that Dan Xiang, as the great court lady by Rong Xi's side, would not allow her as a newcomer.
Rong Xi has been a palace maid for so long, and when she was working beside Yu Zhaorong before, she was a latecomer, and her status even surpassed the dowry maid Yu Zhaorong brought from her mother's house.
So I can see clearly the thoughts of these servants.
Dan Xiang didn't say any more, she knew what Rong Xi was thinking, and it was a lie to say that she was not afraid of Zhou Xing.
But she also thought that as long as Zhou Yun could really do practical things for her master this week, she would recognize that even if Zhou Yun stayed by Rong Xi's side, her status would surpass her.
Zhou Yun lowered her head slightly, secretly feeling that the Crown Princess Rong Shi is an extremely cautious person, and the big court lady Dan Xiang beside her is also a discerning person.
She probably has no chance to tamper with her food and soup.
Rong Xi's tone was always gentle, and he said to Zhou Yun: "This anti-fetal drug cannot be changed, but Doctor Zhou's worries are not unreasonable."
After hearing this, Zhou Yun suddenly had an idea in his heart.
Anyway, Concubine Shu's idea is to prevent the Crown Princess from giving birth to a child, as long as she can't give birth smoothly.
It doesn't have to be at this time, let her body go wrong.
Zhou Yun said again: "... I would like to thank the princess for your understanding, but I have served the princess for a long time, but I have never done anything for you. The slave will deliver the baby. If the princess does not trust the stable woman in the palace, you can let the servant At the side to help. When a woman gives birth, if there is a familiar person by her side, she will not be too nervous."
Rong Xi's face was expressionless, and he didn't immediately respond to Next Zhou Xing's request.
After Zhou Yun left the East Palace with complex eyes, Rong Xi asked Xiang Danxiang: "Sisi Zhou usually doesn't talk much, and when she is asked to come here for pulse diagnosis, she usually only talks about the pulse condition and never talks too much. Why did she take the initiative to ask for credit today?" gone?"
Dan Xiang lowered her head and replied respectfully: "Your servant... thinks that Zhou Siyi's words are reasonable, but her attitude is a bit too polite. However, it is normal for her to ask for credit. The master's attitude towards whether she will be retained this month It's ambiguous, if she wants to stay by the master's side, she has to do something useful to the master, being diligent...is normal."
Rong Xi smiled lightly, seeing Dan Xiang's tone getting lower and lower, she held Dan Xiang's small hand with her slender hands, and said softly: "Don't worry, whoever comes will not surpass you in status."
These words relieved Dan Xiang of the grievances that had accumulated in her heart recently, a few tears shed from her dark round eyes, seeing that she lost her composure, she hurriedly took out a handkerchief from her sleeve, and wiped it for herself.
Dan Xiang was a little embarrassed, and replied: "Slave servant... Slave servant did not take the jealousy of the medical girl, but only for the sake of the master."
Seeing Danxiang like this, the little maids at the side all covered their handkerchiefs and smiled.
Rong Xi's voice softened a bit, and the stunning face also broke into a smile, and said to Dan Xiang: "I know, you are always thinking of me."
This Danxiang was teased by the little maid, and finally turned from crying to laughing.
Suddenly, the atmosphere in the hall became tense and cold.
— "... Your Highness, Wan An."
Seeing Mu Huai returning to the palace, all the maids quickly suppressed the smiles on their faces, as if seeing Yan Luo, their expressions were tense.
Seeing Mu Huai returning to the palace, Rong Xi also supported his waist, ready to get up and greet him.
Mu Huai stopped her actions with his eyes.
He is wearing a tea-white t-shirt today, obviously he has a very clear and elegant appearance, but his demeanor is not gentle at all, he still looks dignified and solemn.
He entered the hall with his hands behind his back, glanced at Danxiang with teardrops below with his deep and cold eyes, and ordered in a low voice: "Everyone go out."
As if they were granted amnesty, all the palace people left the side hall quickly.
Tuliu Rongxi sat alone on the Arhat's bed, at a loss.
Mu Huai had already approached her, but Rong Xi's beautiful eyes flickered slightly.
Why did this man return to the palace so early today
Almost stuck to her.