The day after Changzhong left, Zhulan did not get up in the morning. Her mind was groggy and she did not even go to Zhou Shuren's morning court.
When Zhulan woke up, her throat was a little dry. She drank a few sips of water and her voice became hoarse. "What's wrong with me?"
Zhou Shuren put down the teacup in his hand and carefully helped his wife lie down again. "You had a fever this morning. The imperial physician checked it out and said that it was caused by your excessive temper. He has already prescribed medicine for you."
Zhulan, "Why am I getting angry?"
"How can you not get angry? You are worried that your son will get hurt outside, and you have been worrying a lot these days. In addition, spring is the season when you are most likely to get angry. If you can't suppress the heat in your body, you will get sick."
Zhulan wanted to speak, but her throat felt sore. She was so angry.
Zhou Shuren picked up the bowl of porridge and fed his wife. Zhulan wanted to drink it herself, but Zhou Shuren dodged and wanted to feed her himself. Zhulan couldn't do anything about Zhou Shuren, and the bowl of porridge was quickly finished.
Qingxue came in with the boiled medicine. Zhulan smelled the strong smell of fire-reducing powder and her face wrinkled. It was so bitter just by smelling it.
Zhou Shuren took the bowl of medicine and said, "One gulp and it won't taste bitter anymore."
Zhulan sat up again. The medicine had already cooled down and was not hot in her hands. She closed her eyes and drank it in one gulp. She felt nauseous and wanted to vomit.
Zhou Shuren quickly took the sugar water and said, "Have a few sips."
Zhulan drank sugar water to suppress the bitter taste, "It tastes so disgusting."
Zhou Shuren waited until his wife was no longer nauseous and lay down again before he stood up and said, "I'm going to the Ministry of Revenue. If you feel unwell, please let me know."
Zhulan nodded. "I just have a fever caused by internal heat. It will be fine once the internal heat is gone. You don't have to worry."
How could Zhou Shuren not worry? They were getting older and older, and he was worried every time his wife was sick.
Zhou Shuren went to the Ministry of Revenue and saw the emperor as soon as he entered the room. "I greet the emperor."
The Emperor, "You didn't go to court today?"
The morning court session hasn’t ended yet!
Zhou Shuren explained: "My wife is ill, so I asked for leave."
When the emperor heard this, he asked, "What did the imperial physician say?"
"My youngest son left Beijing, and my wife is worried about the fever caused by internal heat. It will be fine if we get rid of the internal heat."
The emperor said: "It's easy to get sick during the Spring Festival, so you should pay more attention."
The book compiled by Yang is very good. Now not only the prince reads it, but the emperor also reads it when he has nothing to do. This capable couple are both treasures of the country.
The Emperor came to ask something, "I heard from the Crown Prince that you wanted to get some military rations that are easy to carry and don't need."
Zhou Shuren nodded, "Yes, I hope to make some convenient food that can fill your stomach at any time. This is very important in war. When both sides are fighting and exhausted, whichever side can recover their strength quickly will have a greater chance of winning."
The reason why he wanted convenient food was because once he went deep into the grassland to start a war, he would need to transport not only food and fodder, but also a lot of firewood. It would be too troublesome to pick up enough firewood for the entire army on the grassland. In the case of not being able to make a fire, convenient food could solve a big problem.
The emperor had been on the battlefield for many years and had a deeper understanding of rear-line supplies. However, convenient food was not easy to store, and if it could be stored for a long time, it would be very important for war.
The emperor didn't think Zhou Shuren would tell the prince if he didn't have any ideas. "Do you already have an idea?"
Zhou Shuren did have some ideas, "I still need to send someone to experiment."
The emperor's eyes lit up, "You don't have to send anyone, leave this matter to me, I happen to have nothing to do."
"good."
The emperor emeritus is indeed the most suitable person, and he can also worry less.
In the palace, Linxi followed behind Princess Zhenyue. She didn't want to leave the Empress Dowager. When her mother left Beijing, she told her to try not to walk around in the palace. Now that the Empress was pregnant, it was a troubled time.
But since Sister Zhenyue invited her and Grandma Huang agreed, she had no choice but to follow Sister Zhenyue out.
Zhenyue walked a few steps and turned back, "I was wondering why I didn't hear your footsteps, you were walking too slowly."
Lin Xi pointed at her legs and said, "Because my calves are too short."
Zhen Yue has complicated feelings towards this younger sister. She doesn't like her very much. Ever since Linxi was born, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor's grandfather doted on Linxi the most, even though she was a princess.
Her mother told her that she was a concubine's daughter, and her father was the eldest legitimate son who succeeded to the throne. Her father cared most about legitimate children. Now she was the only princess in the palace. If the queen gave birth to a princess, her advantage would be completely gone.
Her mother asked her to take good care of Linxi in the palace, not only because of the relationship between the Ran family and the Zhou family, but also because of the Prince Qin's Mansion. If she took good care of Linxi, her father and grandmother would definitely be satisfied.
Zhenyue brought Linxi to the greenhouse, "I saw a lot of flowers blooming in the greenhouse today, so I brought you to see them."
Lin Xi thought of the flower room in her own palace, which had been occupied by the vegetables grown by the emperor's grandfather. She had never been to the flower room in the palace. This was her first time here. "These flowers are so beautiful."
Zhenyue pointed at several flowers in the distance and said, "These flowers were sent from abroad. Now is not the blooming season, but they will be especially beautiful when they bloom."
Linxi didn't like flowers and plants very much. She liked pets more. She missed her cat again. It had been a while since she came out. "Let's go back."
Zhenyue likes flowers and plants, and this is one of the places she likes to visit the most. She hasn’t stayed here long enough and there is some reluctance in her eyes.
Lin Xi saw it and said, "If you like, please stay a little longer. I will go back by myself."
"No, let's go back together."
Linxi felt that Sister Zhenyue was weird. She used to live in the palace and her sister had always been polite to her, but today she was too enthusiastic.
In the Queen's bedroom, the female official had been keeping an eye on the harem. She knew the princess's whereabouts and saw that the queen was in good spirits. "This is the first time that the princess has taken the initiative to invite Princess Linxi."
The Queen raised her eyes, "Zhen Yue has no brothers from the same mother. Apart from the Crown Prince, she dares not make friends with other brothers in the palace. If she makes good friends with Lin Xi, the Emperor and my father will be satisfied, which is good for her."
The female official said, "Concubine Ran was afraid that giving birth to a legitimate princess would affect Princess Zhenyue, so she asked Princess Zhenyue to take care of Princess Linxi."
The Queen didn't care. Even if she gave birth to a daughter, her daughter was ten years younger than Zhenyue. By the time her daughter grew up, Zhenyue would have been married long ago. She had feelings for Zhenyue over the years, and Concubine Ran was a well-behaved woman. As long as she could keep a clear mind in the future, she would not only help choose a good marriage, but also give a dowry so that Zhenyue could marry in style.
Of course, the premise of all this is that Concubine Ran and Zhen Yue must be clear-headed.
Zhulan recovered from her illness for three days before receiving a letter from her youngest son, knowing that he had been safe on the journey. She felt the happiness in the letter, and the anger in her heart slowly subsided. Only when the anger in her heart was gone did she fully recover.
After Zhulan recovered, she became busy. After the imperial examination results were posted, her granddaughter would get married.