Yan Wan is reborn as a legitimate wife: Curing Ruyi's Douyi syndrome

Gyeongin Palace

Jiang Zhou brought the modified prescription to Ruyi today and said, "My dear, this is the secret recipe for having a child, but..."

Ruyi: "But what?"

Jiang Zhou whispered, "After all, this recipe is a secret medicine from the palace, so it may have some side effects. I went back and studied it carefully. This recipe is very effective. Even if the mother is in poor health, she can still conceive a prince."

Ruyi only had the last sentence in her mind, and she asked repeatedly, "Doctor Jiang, what did you say? Pregnant with a prince? Not pregnant with a princess?"

Jiang Zhou: "No, if this recipe is used, it must be a prince. However, this recipe is very powerful and may harm the mother, or even have more serious consequences. I dare not make a conclusion..."

Ruyi's mind was filled with the words: "It must be the prince... It must be the prince..."

Ruyi clutched the prescription tightly in her hand and said with a smile, "Thank you, Doctor Jiang. I understand."

Jiang Zhou wanted to say that he would study the prescription further to whet Ruyi's appetite, but he didn't expect Ruyi to believe it so quickly. Jiang Zhou pulled the prescription hard, but it didn't move.

Ruyi glanced at Jiang Zhou suspiciously and asked, "Doctor Jiang, what's wrong?"

Jiang Zhou: "Your Majesty's prescription has side effects that we still don't know. I will take it back to the Imperial Medical Bureau and carefully review the medical books to see if there are any changes."

Ruyi asked, "Will it be better after the changes?"

Jiang Zhou: "After the modification, the efficacy of the medicine can be weakened and it won't hurt the mother too much."

Ruyi: "Can you still give birth to a prince?"

Jiang Zhou: "This... I can't guarantee it."

Ruyi nodded, clenched the prescription in her hand, and said, "Alright, Doctor Jiang, please leave first. There's no need to change it for now. I know what's going on."

Jiang Zhou: "Yes."

Not long after Jiang Zhou left, Jin Xin came in and reported, "My Lord, Concubine Shu wishes to see you."

Ruyi smiled and said, "Please ask her to come in."

Yihuan originally wanted to chat with Ruyi to relieve her depression. She had been drinking the medicine prescribed by Imperial Physician Bian for a long time. Imperial Physician Bian assured her that her body had recovered and she would be able to give birth to an heir if she relaxed.

But the more she thought about it, the more she longed for the child in her belly that didn't even exist. How could she feel at ease?

The more Yihuan thought about it, the more anxious she became, so she had no choice but to come to Jingren Palace to ask Ruyi for advice.

Ruyi leaned on the couch, sitting awkwardly, looked at Yihuan with a smile, and said, "Yihuan, you're here."

Ruyi refused to even stand up.

Yi Huan didn't care and bowed, saying, "Your servant pays respects to Her Majesty the Imperial Concubine."

Ruyi saw Yihuan bowing and said with a smile, "Get up. Why do we have to be like this? Sit down quickly."

Yi Huan smiled and sat down, and the first thing she did was complain: "Sister, I haven't been pregnant for a long time. I consulted the imperial physician, but he just told me to relax. How can I relax?

When I think of the Emperor's child in my womb, I become anxious and look forward to his arrival."

Ruyi comforted her, "Yihuan, don't worry, you'll have a child eventually..."

As Ruyi was speaking, she was about to pick up the teacup when she accidentally saw the prescription on the table and an idea came to her mind.

Ruyi beckoned, "Yihuan, do you want to conceive the Emperor's son?"

Yi Huan smiled bitterly and said, "As long as I can have a child related to the emperor, whether it is a prince or a princess, I don't care."

Ruyi smiled and said, "I have a recipe here that will definitely allow you, Yihuan, to conceive an imperial heir, but it will harm the mother's body..."

Yi Huan said anxiously, "Sister, are you telling the truth? As long as I can bear the Emperor's child, I would be willing to sacrifice ten years of my life."

Ruyi stood up and walked to the desk, copying down the prescription, and Yihuan followed Ruyi closely.

Ruyi copied it and explained, "This is the recipe my aunt left for me. I asked the imperial physician to examine it. It's an excellent secret recipe for conceiving a child. But..."

Yihuan asked anxiously, "Just what?"

Ruyi explained, "It's just that my aunt repeatedly told me not to share this recipe with anyone else. Seeing how eager you are to have a child, I copied a copy for you. Yihuan, this recipe must not be known to anyone else."

Yihuan nodded and promised, "Don't worry, sister. I promise I won't say a word to anyone."

Ruyi handed the recipe to Yihuan with satisfaction.

Yihuan took the prescription, put it away as if it were a treasure, and said with a smile, "Thank you, sister. I'll take my leave."

Ruyi smiled and nodded, watching Yihuan leave.

Yihuan returned to Jingyang Palace with great joy. Hexi was a little confused. Her master had a sad face when she went to Jingren Palace, but why did she look so happy when she came out?

Jingyang Palace

Yi Huan took out the prescription and told He Xi, "He Xi, secretly prepare the medicine for me according to the prescription."

He Xi took the prescription and said cautiously, "Master, who gave you this prescription? What is it for?"

Yi Huan smiled and said, "It was given to me by the Imperial Concubine. As for its use... I promised the Imperial Concubine not to tell you. You just have to follow her orders."

He Xi's eyes widened. The Imperial Concubine's prescription? The last time, the master and the Imperial Concubine took care of the emperor together, and the master's face was disfigured. Last time, the master and the Imperial Concubine went to persuade the princess to marry far away, and were carried out. This time, they were mixed up again?

He Xi wasn't asking Yihuan to stay away from Ruyi. After all, no one in the palace except Ruyi was willing to pay attention to Yihuan. But Yihuan, could she at least be more careful? She was always cheated every time she went there. Why didn't she learn her lesson?

He Xi stopped him, saying, "Master, Imperial Physician Bian will come to check Ping An's pulse. Let him look at the prescription while I go get the medicine."

Yi Huan frowned and said, "I've been having Doctor Bian treat me for so long, but there's still no sign of pregnancy. It seems Doctor Bian's medical skills aren't very good..."

He Xi looked disapproving. She had inquired about the good imperial physician and spent a lot of money to invite him. Wasn't the pediatrician that Bu Yi called for much better?

Jiang Yubin: Ah——

Yi Huan looked at He Xi's expression and said with a smile, "Alright, little housekeeper, I'll see what Doctor Bian says later. If I'm pregnant, I won't need you anymore, okay?"

He Xi pushed further and said, "Then I'll ask Imperial Physician Bian to help me look at the prescription?"

Yihuan remembered her promise to Ruyi and retorted, "No, I promised my sister that I wouldn't reveal the prescription to anyone else. Doctor Bian is unreliable after all..."

He Xi had no choice but to nod.

Doctor Bian came in, took Yihuan's pulse, and said with a smile, "Madam Shu's pulse is calm and steady today. If Madam Shu can remain like this in the future, she will surely get what she wants soon."

He Xi was extremely anxious, but now that the master had obtained the secret recipe for having a child, there was definitely no need to worry!

Doctor Bian asked, "Is there any good news, Madam? Cheerfulness is the key to longevity."

Yi Huan didn't intend to tell Doctor Bian about the secret recipe. She just smiled and said, "There is indeed a happy event. He Xi, send Doctor Bian back."

Doctor Bian didn't ask any more questions. The most taboo thing in the palace was knowing too much, so it was already a great honor for him to ask one more question. Since Concubine Shu didn't want to say anything, he wouldn't ask any more.

He Xi sighed, saw Doctor Bian off, and then resigned herself to her fate and went to get the medicine.

He Xi brought back the boiled medicine and Yihuan drank it all in one gulp.

……

Two months later

Yangxindian

Hongli was playing chess with Jingqin and Jingse. It was mainly Jingqin and Hongli who were playing, while Jingse was giving Hongli bad advice.

Jinzhong came in and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Noble Consort and Concubine Shu request an audience."

Hongli nodded and said, "Well, let them in."

Wang Qin: “Yeah.”

Yihuan and Ruyi walked into the Yangxin Palace and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, your servants greet you."

Jingqin and Jingse nodded to Ruyi from a distance as a greeting.

Hongli: "Get up. Sit down."

Ruyi stood up and found a place to sit down. Yihuan stood up and felt a little dizzy, and her body swayed slightly. Hexi hurried forward to support her and helped Yihuan sit on the couch.

He Xi said worriedly, "Master."

Ruyi asked in confusion, "What happened to Shupin?"

The emperor asked with concern, "What's wrong?"

He Xi replied, "Our master has been feeling dizzy and unwell for the past few days. Yesterday, he ate half a tribute pear out of curiosity and ended up vomiting for half the night."

Jingqin and Jingse looked at each other, and Jingse asked, "Could it be that she's pregnant?"

Hongli was surprised and asked, "Really?"

Yi Huan said in surprise: "I am weak and my period is irregular. I don't know if it is..."

Hongli ordered: "Wang Qin, summon Xia Zhang."

Wang Qin: “Yeah.”

Ruyi stood aside with a complicated expression, and no one knew what she was thinking. Jingqin kept staring at Ruyi, then looked at Yihuan and smiled meaningfully.

……

Xia Zhang came in and took Yihuan's pulse.

Xia Zhang frowned in deep thought. Ruyi and Hongli also stared at Xia Zhang. Hongli asked, "How is it?"

Xia Zhang replied, "Congratulations, Your Majesty. Concubine Shu's pulse seems to indicate pregnancy. It has been two months."

Ruyi counted the days and smiled.

Hongli asked doubtfully, "Yes, yes, why does it still sound like a pregnancy pulse?"

Xia Zhang replied, "Her Majesty Shu's pulse is weak, and I dare not make a definitive conclusion. Wait until the pregnancy is stable in March, and then Her Majesty Shu can summon the imperial physician to examine her in detail."

Hongli was puzzled. After two months, he still couldn't feel it out? He could just deceive Ruyi and Yihuan, who were childless, but he still wanted to deceive him?

Hongli looked at Jingqin and Jingse, who were frowning beside him, and then looked at Xia Zhang, who was winking at him desperately.

Hongli smiled and said, "Great! You have been a concubine for many years. Now that you are pregnant, you will be promoted to a concubine."

Ruyi stood up and congratulated, "Your Majesty, congratulations to the Emperor, and to Concubine Shu."

Jingqin and Jingse also congratulated, "Your Highness, congratulations."

Yihuan cried with joy and said, "I've been waiting for so many years... I thought there was no hope." As Yihuan said this, she looked at Ruyi with gratitude on her face.

Ruyi was shocked, you kid can't hide things!

Ruyi winked and smiled, "That's because you are so sincere and sincere. God has blessed you and granted your wish."

Unfortunately, this action was already seen by Hongli and Jingqin, who were very careful.

Hongli smiled and said, "Yes."

Yi Huan was touched, knowing that she was pregnant, and did not want to stay any longer. She bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I will go back and rest first."

Hongli: "Okay."

Ruyi also bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I will accompany Shu Fei back. She is newly pregnant, so we must not overlook anything."

Hongli was puzzled. Ruyi had never given birth to a child, so what advice could she give to Shufei? It would be better to let Jingqin and Jingse go with her.

Ruyi left with Yihuan.

Hongli watched the two leave with a smile and asked Xia Zhang, "What happened?"

Jingqin added, "Shu Fei has been pregnant for two months, how come she can't feel her pulse?"

Xia Zhang replied, "Your Majesty, Princess, Concubine Shu's pregnancy is not natural, I'm afraid it's caused by drugs."

Jingse asked in surprise: "Medicine?"

Jingqin and Jingse exchanged a glance, then stood up and saluted, saying, "Father Your Majesty, this matter is not for your sons to hear. I will take my leave now."

Hongli sighed, "Sit down and listen. You sisters are the only ones in the harem who can take over your Empress Dowager's business..."

Hongli considered his harem. While Concubine Chun was a good steward of palace affairs, she was inherently weak and incapable of combining hard and soft tactics. Concubine Yi was rigid and inflexible. Concubine Shen was decisive and tough, but she was always considerate of her servants.

As for Ruyi and Yihuan? They were like young ladies who were out of touch with the real world. Hongli even wondered if their families had never taught them how to manage a household!

Xia Zhang nodded and said to Jingqin, "It's still a strong medicine. The emperor's heir is born weak and his pulse is weak. I'm afraid that Empress Shu's health has also been affected."

Hongli and the other two were all shocked. Jingqin asked, "Doctor Xia, do you know what medicine caused this?"

Xia Zhang shook his head and said, "I don't know. I can only make a decision after reading the prescription."

Jingse asked, "Doctor Xia, is Concubine Shu feeling unwell? So, in order to have a child, she took the risk and used the secret recipe for childbirth."

Xia Zhang: "Shu Fei is in very good health. If she doesn't use the secret recipe, she will be able to conceive an heir in due time."

Jingqin asked doubtfully, "But she didn't look like she knew she was fine just now."

Hongli said decisively: "Wang Qin, go find the imperial physician who took Shu Fei's pulse."

Jingyang Palace

Yihuan and Ruyi waved everyone away and chatted.

Ruyi wanted to know if Yihuan used a secret recipe, and Yihuan wanted to share her joy with Ruyi, and the two hit it off.

Ruyi said gently, "Yihuan, you are too careless. You didn't even know you were pregnant."

Yi Huan smiled and said, "I thought my life was hopeless. Now, I still want to thank you for the recipe, sister."

Ruyi smiled and said, "You have been favored for many years, it is only a matter of time before you become pregnant with the dragon fetus."

Yi Huan said sadly, "I have been in the palace for so many years, and I have waited so long. Finally, I am pregnant. This child is the fusion of my blood and the blood of the emperor.

From now on, there is an inseparable link between the heaven and earth between the Emperor and me. Only in this way can I feel that my journey here is worthwhile."

Ruyi nodded in agreement and said with a smile, "Only by having a little one can we prove that our love is not false."

Yi Huan smiled, feeling that Ruyi was truly her confidant.

……

Yangxindian

Doctor Bian was invited over and was a little confused.

Jingqin asked, "Doctor Bian, have you always been the one checking Shu Fei's pulse?"

Doctor Bian was a little nervous. He did accept some money, as did everyone in the Imperial Medical Bureau. His crime was not punishable by death, right?

Doctor Bian answered truthfully, "Yes, Princess, I have been responsible for taking the pulse of Concubine Shu. However, in the past month, Concubine Shu has been unwilling to take Ping An's pulse..."

Jingse asked, "Why don't you want to?"

Doctor Bian sweated profusely and said, "I don't know. Aunt He Xi said that Empress Shu Fei has been suffering from the summer heat these days and doesn't want me to take her pulse or drink bitter soup."

Jingqin sneered, "So you can't tell that Concubine Shu is in poor health, right?"

Doctor Bian was so frightened that he said bluntly, "Princess, I dare not lie to you. I have always been in charge of Shu Fei's pulse. She was always in good health. How could she suddenly become unwell?"

Jingse smiled and said, "If it weren't for her poor health and difficulty in having children, why would Concubine Shu find a secret fertility medicine to drink?"

Doctor Bian said, "Impossible! Madam Shu Fei has always been in good health. Although she has not been able to conceive for several years due to the effects of musk, I have already cured her. As long as Madam Shu Fei is favored, she will always get what she wants."

Jingqin asked, "What musk?"

Doctor Bian explained everything: "I don't know what happened to Concubine Shu, there is some musk in her body, so she paid a large sum of money to ask me to remove the musk to help her conceive.

Three months ago, I had removed most of the musk from Shu Fei's body, but Shu Fei was eager to have a child, so she had not been pregnant yet.

"Her Majesty Shu Fei has been worried, so I advise her to relax. Her Majesty Shu Fei is in good health and is favored, so why should she worry about not having an heir?"

Jingqin asked, "Shu Fei is already two months pregnant. Even though you're a month short, it shouldn't be impossible to feel it, right?"

Imperial Physician Bian was just wondering why Concubine Shu was suddenly promoted to Consort Shu. It turned out it was because of this.

Imperial Physician Bian knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I am wronged. I indeed failed to detect Shu Fei's pregnancy. Pregnancy pulses are still weak in January, so it is not uncommon for one to fail to detect it."

Hongli waved his hand and said, "You go back first and take good care of Shu Fei's baby. If there is anything, report to Yangxin Palace immediately."

Doctor Bian: "Yes."

Jingse concluded, "Father Emperor, it seems Shu Fei doesn't trust Imperial Physician Bian. That's why she turned to someone else for the secret recipe for fertility. It seems this person is very trusted by Shu Fei. Who is he, and why is he so powerful?"

Jingqin and Hongli looked at each other and said in unison, "It's Ruyi!"