The weather this year may have been bad. In October, Queen Mother Li fell ill.
According to Shen Chuliu, it was viral influenza.
This disease won't be cured even if we leave it to modern times, and it will still require the use of special medicines. If not, the fever will remain high for more than a month and a half.
Even people who are in poor health cannot bear it.
However, the ancient imperial doctors were not idiots, and they were not helpless in dealing with such prevailing winds and colds.
It's just that it's faster than antibiotics or something.
Empress Dowager Li only suffered from wind and cold at first, which was not serious. Unexpectedly, the high fever did not go away after a few days, and then it became serious.
Qi Yixiu took care of everything except going to court and criticizing Zhezi.
He is indeed filial, but he is not pretending.
Empress Dowager Feng had a younger sister, and wished she could feel the pain for Empress Dowager Li, but Empress Dowager Li stopped her from coming, saying she was afraid of infection.
Except for the queen's pregnancy, the other concubines who are more than beautiful will attend to their illnesses one at a time.
Concubine Feng Shu even invited herself to live in Ci'an Palace.
Concubine Jin and Concubine Yi did not dare to delay, and went diligently to attend to the illness every day.
For a time, greetings from everywhere in the palace were no longer necessary. The concubines who couldn't go to see the sick also stayed behind closed doors.
Because in addition to the Queen Mother, there are also many people in the palace who are sick.
They didn't have good medicine, so they naturally suffered some casualties.
Shen Chuliu could only ask Yuan Xiao to go to the Imperial Medical Office to get some medicinal materials and make a decoction for the whole Cuiyunxuan to drink as a precaution.
If you really get sick, you have to carry it.
Queen Mother Li has been ill for more than a month.
It was not until November and a half that the imperial doctor finally announced that the Queen Mother had recovered.
At this time, it also snowed, and Qi Yixiu rewarded the imperial doctors and the concubines who attended the illness.
After the news was finally announced, it was a coincidence that Yi Chongyuan came to the hospital.
She actually fainted in Ci'an Palace.
Everyone was shocked. The imperial doctor happened to be there, and they thought she was tired.
As a result, it turned out that she was two months pregnant. Two months ago, it was the last time she slept with her.
Tong Shi records, of course I understand.
As for whether Yi Chongyuan knew she was pregnant early on, it's hard to say, but right now it can only be said that she is lucky.
Empress Dowager Li was very happy and immediately asked people to send her back to have a baby and raise a baby, and also rewarded her with a bunch of supplements and things.
Everyone in the harem was filled with emotion after hearing this.
The crisis in Cuiyunxuan has now been resolved. Those who died of illness in the palace have been pulled out, and the others have also survived. Fortunately, no one in Cuiyunxuan got sick.
"If you don't say that there are ups and downs in this palace, who knows who can go down and who can get up in the end." Shen Chuliu laughed out loud: "It seems that Yi Chongyuan won't be able to go down for a while. of."
Yao Baolin was also surprised. He thought that Yi Chongyuan had fallen out of favor...
Tsk, this pregnancy is different.
"Wei's baby is seven months old and stable." Yao Baolin said.
"It's stable only after it's born. If it's born, it will be around the same time." Shen Chuliu smiled. Now, Yi Chongyuan doesn't need this child anymore.
Who knows if she would let other people have children
"Ms. Wei has been very careful in the past few months, and the queen is sincerely protective of her. And because of the emperor's words, Concubine Yi and Song Zhaoyi don't dare to be careless," Yao Baolin said.
The emperor has said that if the pregnancy is gone, both Concubine Yi and Song Zhaoyi will have to be demoted.
"It all depends on luck. The queen's pregnancy is really safe," Shen Chuliu said. "Yes, the queen is also five months old." Yao Baolin calculated: "Wait until next year, there will be a fight in this palace."
"Haha, isn't it? From the way Li Xiaoyi looks so pampered, I'm afraid she will soon be a talented person." Shen Chuliu said.
"At that time, you were at least a beauty." Yao Baolin said.
"Jieyu is the same beauty. Li Xiaoyi is not stupid either." Shen Chuliu poured tea: "Yi Chongyuan, on the other hand. After having a child, I should have enough confidence."
According to her temperament, shouldn't she seek revenge or repay injustice
Sure enough, as soon as the Queen Mother recovered from her illness, the Emperor began to enter the harem.
The first one is naturally the queen.
Then he went to Yichongyuan's residence for two consecutive days.
Of course, Yi Chongyuan couldn't sleep with him. On the third day, she actually found Wen Xiaoyi in the Fenghua Pavilion in front of Furongxuan to sleep with him.
After Wen Xiaoyi's confinement, she was raised well.
The next day after sleeping, I also received many rewards.
Everyone agreed that Wen Xiaoyi was in Yichongyuan's camp.
However, things were busy at the end of the year, and the emperor did not call the harem attendants frequently.
On November 17, however, Shen Chuliu was asked to go to Tai Chi Palace to serve on the pen and ink.
Shen Chuliu wore a begonia red coat and skirt, a snow-white rabbit fur trimmed cloak, a begonia bun, and a golden silk-studded ruby walker inserted diagonally. There are also tassels on the step, which are not too long and sway just as Shen Chuliu walks.
There were also two begonia flowers made of gauze and silk, and ruby earrings were dangling in her ears, making her whole body look like snow.
Come closer and smile, like flowers blooming in winter, especially beautiful because of their rarity.
All she saw was herself. Qi Yixiu stretched out his hand after looking at her: "I haven't seen my concubine for more than a month, but my concubine is getting more and more beautiful."
"Your Majesty has lost weight. Your Majesty has worked hard to serve the Queen Mother." Shen Chuliu took Qi Yixiu's hand: "It's a pity that I can't do anything."
"My concubine is fine if she is well." Qi Yixiu hugged her into his arms: "How about my concubine coming in to eat and drink? Look at her little face, she has put on some fat."
"Your Majesty... don't say that. I am not heartless. The Queen Mother is ill, and I am also worried. People who come here eat less meat. It's just... When I grow taller, I will grow longer with whatever I eat. It’s meaty.”
This is not a lie, Cui Yunxuan really doesn't eat much meat recently.
If it was because of Queen Mother Li, bah, Shen Chuliu himself wouldn't even bother to lie to himself.
She is mainly afraid of bird flu or problems with pork, so she eats only a small amount of fish in addition to vegetarian dishes.
But this matter, Qi Yixiu actually heard it said once on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year.
Whether it was for show or sincerity, Qi Yixiu was satisfied.
"My concubine is so thoughtful." Qi Yixiu rubbed her cheek: "Since my concubine is so thoughtful, I can't help but reward you."
"On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, I went to the warehouse to get a pair of hairpins and a walking stick. I'm looking for a collar for her." Qi Yixiu said.
"Your Majesty, I didn't do anything. I'm so embarrassed." Shen Chuliu smiled: "I keep it for the New Year."
"Still missing your jewelry for the New Year? Wear it." The emperor's mentality was the same as that of ordinary people.
He rewards many things, and everyone who gives them must see the value.
For example, it looks good when worn, or you like to wear it.
Sometimes when rewards are given out, the concubines don’t wear them very well. Or offered.
As time went by, he became too lazy to give rewards.
But the one in front of me has always been good at dressing up, and she doesn't feel aggrieved when anything touches her head or face.
(End of chapter)