Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Shen Wantang couldn't help but laugh: "So I'm your savior now?"

"Of course!"

Gao Yimeng couldn't help but complain, "You don't know, my mother-in-law believed what those doctors said and ordered the kitchen to make me this all-inclusive tonic soup every day. It's fishy and greasy, and she doesn't add any seasoning or salt. She says those ingredients destroy the tonic effect! It tastes so good that no one can drink it!"

"Every time I'm forced to drink a bowl, I feel nauseous and can't eat for days! I can only feel better by eating ice!"

Shen Wantang knew that since her energy and blood had been depleted to this extent, she must have been a picky eater. In addition, the kitchen always cooked food she didn't like, so she ate even less. This vicious cycle caused her body to become even more depleted.

She asked Gao Yimeng, "Are there any meats you like?"

"This...I don't like it very much either. I always feel that it has a smell."

"Where's the fish?"

"I don't like it either. It tastes too fishy. I can't swallow it."

"Where are the eggs?"

"I don't want to eat this. It has no taste and is boring to eat."

"Where's the milk?"

"That stuff tastes terrible. Who would drink it? Isn't it for calves?"

Shen Wantang: “…”

Otherwise, you will suffer from deficiency of both qi and blood, and if it’s not you, who will suffer?

"I finally understand. You can't stand anything fishy or smelly, and you don't like bland or greasy food."

Gao Yimeng nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, yes! Your summary is absolutely right!"

"Actually, it could be that your family's chef isn't very good at cooking. The meat, when cooked, doesn't have any fishy smell, it just smells nice. And as for the fish, you have to choose good fish, fish with a light fishy smell. With the right seasonings, it won't smell fishy whether steamed or braised."

Gao Yimeng was worried: "I also said that I don't like the cooking skills of the chef at home, but there is nothing I can do. My mother-in-law and husband both think that chef is good. I want to change the chef, but they won't agree."

"Don't you have your own little kitchen?"

"Yes, I do, but... I can't cook for myself. Otherwise, my mother-in-law will definitely tell on me, and my husband will be unhappy too."

"How about I recommend you a good place to eat delicious food?"

"Where?"

"Zui Xian Tower."

Gao Yimeng was stunned. "Zuixianlou? I've had it before, and it doesn't taste that great, just a little better than what I make at home!"

Shen Wantang smiled with a hint of confidence: "Zuixianlou's dishes will be very different from before, and the taste will be much better. You can go back and try them later. If there is a dish you like, you can even have Zuixianlou deliver it to your home."

"Is this... okay? If I don't eat at home and eat outside, I'm afraid my mother-in-law will have another excuse to make things difficult for me."

"Why not? Just say the doctor ordered it. Also, you can use your small kitchen to make your favorite dishes. If your mother-in-law asks, you can tell her the doctor ordered it, saying it's good for offspring."

There are two reasons why Gao Yimeng cannot stand up in the Zhongjing Marquis's Mansion. In addition to the fact that she cannot conceive, another reason is that her father Gao Mingyu's power in the court is gradually declining.

Now that Gao Mingyu has the opportunity to overthrow Tai Yuliang and re-participate in government affairs, the wife of the Earl of Zhongjing no longer dares to act like a mother-in-law in front of Gao Yimeng.

So whether Gao Yimeng eats food cooked outside or in her own small kitchen, she shouldn't be subject to too many restrictions.

Shen Wantang carefully instructed her, "You must take the nourishing prescriptions I wrote for you on time. You must also eat the nutritious foods I listed for you. Only by combining dietary supplements with medicinal supplements can your infertility be cured. Otherwise, you won't be able to conceive, and even if you manage to conceive, you won't be able to keep the baby. Remember that?"

When Gao Yimeng heard the definite answer from her and that her infertility could be cured, tears suddenly fell from her eyes.

She saw so many doctors, took so many bitter medicines, worshipped so many gods and prayed so much to Buddhas, but there was no movement in her stomach.

Now, someone finally told her that she could have children!

She felt a sense of relief at finally getting what she had endured. "Thank you, Madam Second Young Master! If I can really get pregnant, I'll definitely bring a generous gift and come to thank you! In the future, if you have any troubles, as long as I can help you, just let me know!"

Shen Wantang cured her infertility in order to make friends with her, so he naturally wouldn't refuse her advances. She smiled and said, "Okay, then I'll be waiting for your thank you gift. I shouldn't have to wait too long."

Gao Yimeng also laughed, because what Shen Wantang said was equivalent to saying that she would definitely be able to get pregnant!

She couldn't help but thank him again.

Shen Wantang waited until she finished being polite before seriously admonishing her, "After you go back, you must eat well. Only after you eat can you take the medicine. If you don't eat, you can't take the medicine."

Gao Yimeng also nodded seriously: "Okay, don't worry, I will definitely listen to you."

"Ah That's good."

Gao Yimeng opened her mouth, seeming to hesitate to speak.

Shen Wantang was afraid she might still have questions, so she took the initiative to ask her, "But is there anything else you don't understand?"

"No, no, I just want to ask you, can I...can I still eat ice in the future? Every doctor I've seen has told me not to eat ice, but I, I really can't help it!"

Shen Wantang breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled at Gao Yimeng, "You can eat it. However, if you take the prescription I prescribed and eat well as I told you, you won't crave ice cream anymore. You crave ice cream because you're deficient in Qi and blood. Once you replenish your Qi and blood, you'll naturally feel better."

Gao Yimeng's eyes widened. "Ah? Is that so? Isn't it because the tonic soup was too greasy for me, so I want to eat something cold to relieve the greasiness?"

"Of course not. To relieve greasiness, one usually eats something refreshing or spicy. How can one relieve greasiness by eating ice?"

Gao Yimeng was speechless for a moment before she nodded. "No wonder, sometimes even if I haven't had the tonic soup my mother-in-law gave me, I still crave ice. I used to think the soup was too greasy, so I needed ice to relieve the greasiness for several days in a row."

After chatting for a while, Gao Yimeng was still thinking about sending the letter from Shen Wantang back home as soon as possible, so he said goodbye and left in a hurry.

After she left, Shen Wantang naturally wouldn't stay any longer.

She was about to leave when someone stopped her.

Shen Wantang looked at the person blocking her way and felt a slight headache: "Prince Xiao, is there something wrong?"

Xiao Qingyuan was dressed in moon-white robes, and a hint of sadness was on his handsome face: "Shen Wantang, I regret this."

Shen Wantang didn't really want to talk to him, so she walked around him and tried to get into her carriage, but Xiao Qingyuan suddenly grabbed her sleeve.

He frowned, "Shen Wantang, don't you even ask me what I regret?"