The Virtuous Concubine

With the system, Malu knew better than anyone that her baby was healthy! And she wasn't over-nourished at all, she was having twins.

It’s just that Doctor Lin was fine when he gave birth to our fourth child, so why did he seem to be acting strange this time?

Malu didn't believe that he didn't have enough medical skills to detect twins. As for Doctor Zheng, it was possible. He wasn't good at infant medicine. The baby wasn't too old, so a weak pulse was nothing.

But the advice of this imperial doctor Lin was really heartbreaking. During the pregnancy of twins, you should have more nutrition, but he suggested that you cut your food intake in half. This was really popular in the Qing Dynasty court.

Although the imperial family has always been known for its luxury and splendor, the imperial concubines and the princes and princesses have been surrounded by gold, silver, jewelry, silk, satin, and delicacies from the mountains and the sea since childhood, living in a wealth that ordinary people can hardly reach. However, the imperial family of the Qing Dynasty had a unique "wisdom" in raising children and daily recuperation, and they believed in and followed a diet method.

When someone is sick, they are not eager to seek various rare medicinal materials or excessive nourishment, but believe in "hunger therapy", believing that hunger can help clean up toxins in the body and restore the body's natural balance, thereby achieving the purpose of curing the disease. . There are health-preserving concepts such as "it is better to be three-tenths cold than to wear more clothes" and "only eat seven-tenths full". The nobles pay more attention to this. So if anyone in the palace gets sick, they will mainly starve. Whether you have a cold, a headache, a fever, or a backache, you should starve for two days first, and it will be easier to cure after the starvation.

So when Doctor Lin said this, no one in the palace would find it strange. Even if you asked Kangxi to come over to check the pulse, Kangxi would not say anything was wrong. After all, the idea of ​​dieting to recuperate was already deeply rooted in the royal family. They believed that this was in line with the laws of nature and the needs of the body.

If Malu hadn't known that she was pregnant with twins, everyone in Yonghe Palace would have probably advised Malu to start dieting so that she would have an easier time giving birth. Because according to common sense in the palace, if pregnant women can properly control their diet, it will not only be beneficial to their own health, but also help with a smooth delivery.

Thinking of this, Malu frowned, asked everyone to leave, and lay on the bed to open the video to see what was wrong with Doctor Lin. She knew very well that her situation was different. The pregnancy of twins required more nutrition and care. It was even more impossible for her to stroll around the Imperial Garden every day with a big belly of twins. Isn't this courting death?

Malu opened the video and carefully watched what Doctor Lin did after leaving Yonghe Palace and who he contacted, trying to find any possible omissions. In the video, Doctor Lin started writing pulse records and prescriptions after returning to the Imperial Hospital, with a calm demeanor and skilled movements. Malu examined every frame of Doctor Lin's expression and every word he said, and did not find anything unusual.

After looking at it for a long time, he still couldn't figure it out, so Malu gave up and asked Zhou Quanfu to go to the Imperial Hospital to secretly inquire about Doctor Zheng. As expected, Doctor Zheng had to take leave to go home because of family matters. Malu thought to himself that the timing of Doctor Zheng's leave was too coincidental. Did the person behind the scenes think he was stupid?

The system reminded her: "Under normal circumstances, if you didn't know you were pregnant with twins, you would be very scared. If you were a native of the Qing Dynasty, you would definitely believe that you should starve yourself when you are sick. Even Aunt Wu would probably advise you to eat less so that you can have a baby easily and recover from your pregnancy."

Ma Lu frowned, "What if Doctor Zheng asks for leave to go home? Won't I get suspicious and ask the Wuya family to investigate?"

The system thought for a moment and said, "I don't know either. Is there any backup plan? Do you want the Wuya family to investigate what happened to Doctor Zheng?"

Malu nodded: "How can I turn a blind eye to such a performance? This person must be waiting for me behind. If I don't check, wouldn't it be a waste of his efforts?" Thinking of this, she decided to let the people in Yonghe Palace know, and by the way, see if anyone else has been instigated. So she called Bai Xia, Bai Fu, Jingyi, Dachun and other core palace people in Yonghe Palace.

Malu sat in the main seat, and seeing that each of them had a favorability level of over 80 points, Malu felt a little relieved.

Glancing at the loyal palace servants, she knew that at this critical moment, trust and transparency were more important than ever. "Everyone, I called you all here today because I have something extremely important to tell you."

Seeing how serious Malu was, the palace servants immediately quieted down and listened attentively.

"I am pregnant with twins this time." As soon as Malu finished speaking, the palace people looked at each other in shock, with great joy and excitement.

Bai Xia was the first to react, and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, this is such great news! Twins are such a blessing, our Yonghe Palace will surely become more prosperous!"

Bai Fu also hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you are pregnant with twins now, so you need to be more careful. We will definitely take better care of you and ensure the health of you and the two little princes." At this point, Bai Fu suddenly exclaimed: "Then today, Doctor Lin——?"

Dachun and Jingyi were also very happy. As long as Concubine De was well, they would be better off. But after hearing Bai Fu's words, they were a little confused. Because they were not around when the pulse was diagnosed during the day, they didn't know what happened.

Malu gently waved her hand, signaling Bai Fu not to be too nervous: "Doctor Lin... I can't tell at the moment whether he failed to diagnose twins or has ulterior motives. He suggested that I reduce my diet by half and exercise more. But given my special situation, we naturally can't follow the usual practice."

The palace servants below were silent for a while after hearing this, and Jingyi was the first to speak: "Then has the queen asked another imperial physician Zheng to come and take a look? Or other imperial physicians? Since the queen is sure that she is pregnant with twins, has she also had a trusted imperial physician take a look?"

Malu nodded, looking serious. "Dr. Zheng asked for leave yesterday and went home. His return date is unknown. I have privately asked a reliable doctor to confirm that I am pregnant with twins. That is why I called everyone here today. We need to be more cautious. I don't know what is waiting for me later."

Jingyi and the others breathed a sigh of relief. They knew that their master was a very steady person. "Since the queen has confirmed it, we are relieved. From now on, everyone in Yonghe Palace will pay extra attention to ensure that your diet and daily life meet the needs of a pregnant woman with twins."

Dachun also said seriously: "Your Majesty, the servants will strengthen the vigilance in the palace to ensure that no outsiders can affect you."

Malu felt a little relieved after hearing this. She didn't want to say it at first, but what happened to Doctor Lin today forced her to say it. She was afraid that others might have done something unintentional and let the people in Yonghe Palace be fooled.

She continued: "I'm telling you this because I believe in you. My children and I need your help and support at this moment and we can't let anyone take advantage of us."

The palace maids all knelt down in response. Ma Lu realized that he had achieved his goal, so he said softly, "Okay, everyone go back to work. The fact that I'm pregnant with twins must not be spread by anyone in our Yonghe Palace."

After everyone left, Malu sat quietly on the chaise longue, thinking whether he should take the initiative. Should he first catch Doctor Lin, or reveal that he was a twin to get a clear way out, or should he wait for the person behind the scenes to reveal his true intentions?

If nothing happened to him, according to Kangxi's character, he would never severely punish the person behind the scenes. This person was able to bribe at least two doctors in the Imperial Hospital, so he must not be an ordinary person.