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

Jingqin left the capital, and Hongli and the empress dowager maintained a tacit understanding, and the relationship between the two remained stiff.

The Empress Dowager repeatedly sent Fujia to the Qinzheng Palace to invite Hongli, but each time Hongli declined on the grounds that he was busy.

Princess Roushu also lived in the Old Summer Palace for a long time to accompany the Empress Dowager.

The former court and the harem were all watching the battle between Hongli and the empress dowager.

As a good daughter-in-law and a good wife (in her own opinion), Ruyi naturally could not stand idly by and stepped forward to ease the relationship between Hongli and the Empress Dowager.

Changchun Xianguan

Fu Jia hurried in and reported, "Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, the Imperial Noble Consort wishes to see you."

The Queen Mother and Hengti looked at each other.

The Queen Mother said calmly, "Let her in."

Ruyi entered the palace and bowed, saying, "Your servant pays respects to the Empress Dowager and Princess Roushu."

Roushu returned the greeting, "Greetings, Imperial Noble Consort."

The Queen Mother: "Please sit down."

Ruyi: "Thank you, Queen Mother."

Ruyi sat down and asked Rong Pei to come forward with the food box. She said, "Your Majesty, it's hot and irritating. I have prepared bird's nest and pear soup for you. Please try it, Your Majesty."

Rong Pei took the pear cake out of the food box and brought it to the empress dowager's table.

The Empress Dowager glanced at the soup bowl and politely declined, "I'm sorry, Imperial Noble Consort. My heart is burning with anger, and I can't eat any of the best food."

Ruyi said calmly, "The Empress Dowager is concerned about Princess Duanshu, and the Emperor and I share the same sentiment. The Emperor has been discussing matters in the Diligent Administration Hall these past few days, and they are all about the Dzungar issue."

The Empress Dowager angrily said, "What is there to discuss about the affairs of the Dzungars? Dawachi raised an army and established himself as an independent ruler, murdering his father-in-law. He is a traitor. Why didn't the Emperor order the troops to quell the civil unrest in the Dzungars sooner?"

Ruyi smiled faintly and said, "How dare I, a concubine in the harem, interfere in the affairs of the court?"

Seeing Ruyi like this, the Queen Mother understood Ruyi's purpose in coming here. How could this be to give her advice? This was just a way to make things difficult for her!

The Queen Mother sneered, "The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs! Very good! I won't discuss government affairs with you, so let's talk about family matters."

Ruyi: "I am all ears."

The Queen Mother said: "Hengchu is my eldest daughter. She married off for state affairs. No matter how reluctant I am, I cannot stop her.

But now that her husband has died, I just want to bring my already miserable daughter back to the palace so she can live out the rest of her life in peace."

Hengchui said tactfully, "The Empress Dowager only wants to have a motherly conversation with my brother. I hope the Imperial Concubine can convey this wish to my brother."

Ruyi nodded and said, "I understand what the Queen Mother means."

Jiuzhou Qingyan Palace Study

Hongli stood in front of the huge map and looked at Junggar carefully.

Ruyi came in and asked Hongli, "Your Majesty, you haven't eaten all day. Would you like some sweet soup to ease your stomach?"

Ruyi signaled Rong Pei to bring out the snow pear cake that the Empress Dowager had just returned for a second use.

Hongli refused, saying, "My mouth feels bitter, I can't eat it."

Ruyi's plan to use Xueli Shuang for the second time failed, and she signaled Rong Pei to continue wearing Xueli Shuang.

Ruyi studied the map in front of Hongli and pointed, "Are the circled ones the Junggar and Han tribes?"

Hongli nodded and said, "Yes. The Han tribe is close to Dawachi. Without the Han tribe's secret support, Dawachi would not have been able to seize power so quickly. If I want to attack the Dzungar Khanate, the Han tribe will send troops to help, which will be a difficult problem."

Ruyi asked, "Does the Emperor want to fight this battle?"

Hongli changed the subject, saying, "Since the beginning of summer, floods have been reported throughout Jiangnan. Repairing dikes and providing disaster relief all cost money, so how can we afford to fight this war, let alone the wars in Dzungar and Han?"

Ruyi understood Hongli's intention and spoke of the Empress Dowager's request: "The Emperor is worried about Princess Duanshu's remarriage, and so is the Empress Dowager. Instead of guessing at each other, it would be better to speak clearly from the heart."

Hongli frowned and asked, "The Empress Dowager is here to see you?"

Ruyi did not respond, but just smiled faintly.

Hongli then waved his hands and said, "I feel very embarrassed and don't want to see the Empress Dowager."

Ruyi: "I'm in a dilemma. The Emperor has made up his mind. I can tell the former ministers about this, so I'm not afraid to confess it to the Empress Dowager. If the Empress Dowager learns later than the ministers, it would go against the Emperor's original intention of ruling the country with benevolence and filial piety."

Hongli looked at her steadily and asked, "What if what I say is unpleasant?"

Ruyi smiled and said, "As long as it's the truth, it's fine."

……

Changchun Xianguan

Hongli and the Empress Dowager sat opposite each other.

Hongli: "Mother, I'm here to ask Dawachi to marry Hengchu's sister."

The Queen Mother put down the teacup in her hand.

The Queen Mother said: "Since the Emperor has spoken so directly, I will ask directly, what does the Emperor intend to do about this matter?"

Hongli considered and said, "Sister Duanshu is still young. I think she shouldn't be alone for the rest of her life. Dawaqi is brave and skilled in battle, resolute and resourceful. He is a man worth relying on."

The Queen Mother gasped and asked in disbelief, "Emperor?"

Hongli: "Empress Dowager, now is not the time to mobilize troops. I can only let Hengchui down."

The Queen Mother stood up and said sternly, "In order to protect the stability of the country, I had no choice but to let Hengchu marry into the distant Dzungar Khanate, no matter how reluctant I was.

But now her husband is dead, and the emperor, as her brother, does not take his sister back from the civil strife, but instead wants her to marry far away again, to the enemy who murdered her husband. Where does this put the reputation of the royal family?"

Hongli: "Empress Dowager..."

……

The Empress Dowager kept arguing, and Hongli could only suppress his anger and appease her. The palace maids outside the room dared not even breathe.

The Queen Mother was so angry at Hongli's indifference that she was speechless. After a long time, she laughed out loud and said sarcastically, "So, you are still afraid that Dawachi will use Hengchu to threaten you and make you pay other things.

Now that you can restore peace to Junggar without sacrificing a single soldier, you will naturally be willing to do so.

It's so pitiful. Even if the women in this palace are princesses, they still can't escape the fate of being manipulated by others."

Hongli said angrily, "Empress Mother, the Empress is my son's first wife. When Mongolia asked for a princess for marriage, she and Jingqin were able to persuade them of the righteousness of the cause."

The Queen Mother said sarcastically, "The Emperor is so lucky to have such a virtuous wife. I am useless. I only have two princesses in my life. I can't help the Emperor in his eternal empire.

Now the Imperial Concubine is also able to get pregnant. If she gets pregnant again, it would be great to have a princess. She can marry you off to a distant land and bring peace to the country. This is better than having a million strong soldiers!"

The empress dowager stood up, turned around and walked to the Buddhist temple, turned her back and no longer looked at Hongli.

Ruyi, eavesdropping from the doorway, was stunned, wasn't she? "I even spoke up for you, how could you say that to me?" Ruyi, the quintessential daughter-in-law, decided to swallow her anger and not argue with her aging mother-in-law.

Hongli stood up and said, "Please calm down, Madam. I hope you understand that you are the Empress Dowager of the Qing Dynasty and that state affairs are of paramount importance."

After Hongli finished speaking, he strode away.

The Queen Mother looked at Hongli's back and said with tears in her eyes, "This is the good son and good emperor I chose all those years ago!"

As soon as Hongli left the door, Ruyi came up to him and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

Hongli: "Get up, why are you here?"

Ruyi smiled and said, "Your Majesty pays homage to the Empress Dowager. I am worried about you."

Hongli was moved and said, "I really want to talk to you."

Ruyi nodded, and the two left together. Hongli kept telling Ruyi about his difficulties, and Ruyi was very happy to be Hongli's confidant.

Hongli and Ruyi talked to each other while they walked around most of the Old Summer Palace. Finally, they were too tired to go to Ruyi's residence and rest.

On the second day, the news that Hongli wanted to marry Princess Duanshu and had been arguing with the empress dowager spread throughout the court and the harem.

Ruyi became the biggest beneficiary. She understood the pain that Hongli suffered in marrying Hengchui, and tried her best to be Hongli's confidant and comfort him.

Therefore, Hongli often summoned Ruyi to accompany him.

Chunyu Shuhe Pavilion

The Tenth Prince had a fever but his temperature wouldn't go down. He was at a loss as to what to do but thought he owed it to Shu Fei and her son, so he used his connections to call several imperial physicians to treat him together.

Fortunately, although Yihuan was a little stupid, he was still a normal person. He rewarded Bian Du and several other imperial doctors with a lot of silver, and promised to reward them handsomely if they could cure the Tenth Prince.

Bian Du and several imperial doctors tried their best and wanted to take turns to look after the Tenth Prince. Yi Huan also stayed with the Tenth Prince every day.

Jiuzhou Qingyan Hall

Hongli and Ruyi are being affectionate with each other.

Ruyi asked, "When will the Emperor issue the decree granting the marriage between Dawachi and Princess Duanshu?"

Hongli paused and glanced at Ruyi. He even began to doubt whether Ruyi was the empress dowager's person. Why was she so eager to marry Duanshu?

Hongli sighed and said, "I wanted to issue an edict immediately, but the Empress Dowager fell seriously ill. I have already written a letter to Dawachi. When the Empress Dowager is no longer so upset, I will issue an edict to grant the marriage."

Ruyi nodded.

Wang Qin hurried in to report, "Your Majesty! Something bad has happened! The Tenth Prince is seriously ill!"

Hongli was shocked and asked, "What? Didn't you say it was just a common fever?"

Wang Qin was sweating anxiously as he said, "Yes, Imperial Physician Bian tried many methods but couldn't reduce the milk supply. Imperial Physician Bian also invited several other imperial physicians, but none of them could figure out that the Tenth Prince can no longer drink milk."

Hongli stood up and hurried to Chunyu Shuhe Pavilion. Ruyi also stood up and followed Hongli.

Chunyu Shuhe Pavilion

Bian Du and several imperial doctors worked together to think of a solution.

Yihuan threw herself beside the Tenth Prince's cradle and looked after him nervously.

Hongli and Xia Zhang hurried over.

The imperial physicians bowed and said, "Your humble servants greet the Emperor."

Hongli: "No need to be polite, Xia Zhang, go and take a look. Why can't a simple fever be cured?"

Bian Du wiped his sweat and said, "Your Majesty, the Tenth Prince is weak and it is normal for him to have a fever with the change of seasons. I have prescribed medicine for the wet nurse to take, and use breast milk to reduce the effect of the medicine. This method is gentle and harmless to the body, but it will take longer to heal.

Who knew that after feeding for half a month, there was no improvement. I called several colleagues to diagnose and treat him, but they couldn't figure out the reason. I am incompetent!

Hongli whispered, "If anything happens to the Tenth Prince, your life won't be enough to compensate for it!"

Bian Du kowtowed and said, "I acknowledge my guilt."

Yihuan took good care of the Tenth Prince and turned a deaf ear to other things.

After Xia Zhang's diagnosis, he also asked in confusion, "Your Majesty, the Tenth Prince only has a common fever. I really can't see any other problems. Your Majesty should find some imperial physicians specializing in pediatrics to take a look."

Hongli said angrily, "Wang Qin! Go and invite him."

Bian Du whispered, "Your Majesty, all the pediatric doctors from the Imperial Hospital are here. I have invited them all over."

Hongli was confused and fell into deep thought as he looked at the Tenth Prince who was wrapped tightly in the cradle.

Suddenly, the tenth prince vomited milk. Yihuan was shocked and cried, "Nafu, mother's Nafu, tell me what's wrong with you, okay?"

Nafu was the nickname given to the Tenth Prince by Hongli and Yihuan. The Tenth Prince was born with many illnesses, so Hongli did not dare to give him a formal name for fear that it would hinder him.

The tenth prince sobbed, "Mother... Mother..."

Yi Huan's heart ached, and she said, "Mother is here."

Su Lujun and Lu Muping also hurried over, came in and saluted, saying: "Your servants pay their respects to the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine."

Hongli was still sad. Seeing the two people coming, he asked, "Get up. Why are you two here?"

Su Lujun explained, "I heard that something happened to the Tenth Prince, so I wanted to come with Concubine Qing to take a look."

Su Lujun and Lu Muping walked up to Yihuan. Yihuan was holding the cradle nervously. Seeing them coming, Yihuan cried, "Sister, Muping, you are here. Come and check on Nafu. He has a fever and can't drink milk. He keeps vomiting."

Su Lujun walked forward and looked at the cradle. She reached out and opened the swaddling clothes of the Tenth Prince. The Tenth Prince was still wearing a sweater inside.

Yihuan was very nervous, but for the sake of the Tenth Prince, she endured it and watched Su Lujun's movements intently.

Su Lujun brought the Tenth Prince out, tested the temperature of his forehead with hers, and asked, "When did the Tenth Prince become feverish?"

Bian Du reported: "To Concubine Chun, it was the day she came to the Old Summer Palace."

Su Lujun nodded and said, "That's right, Yihuan hasn't left the house since that day."

Su Lujun ordered: "He Xi, go boil a pot of hot water."

He Xi: "Yes."

Everyone stared at Su Lujun's operation.

Lu Muping was also watching from the side. Her Eighth Prince was very healthy, so he naturally didn't know about this.

Hot water was brought, and Su Lujun carefully fed the Tenth Prince some water. Seeing that the Tenth Prince was feeling better, she carefully put him back in the cradle, pulled out all the quilts inside, leaving only a soft blanket, and put the Tenth Prince back in the cradle.

Su Lujun asked, "Yihuan, are these wet nurses giving birth for the first time?"

Yihuan nodded and said, "Yes, the milk from the wet nurse who gave birth for the first time is good."

Su Lujun sighed deeply and said, "Your Majesty, please assign an experienced nanny to Yihuan."

Although Hongli was confused, he nodded obediently.

At this point, what else did the imperial doctors not understand? God bless you, it's almost summer, and the Tenth Prince is covered in three layers of clothes, it's impossible for him not to have a fever.

Imperial physicians are responsible for treating difficult and complicated diseases. How could they have imagined that the problem was caused by covering the patient with too many quilts?

Bian Du also felt a little embarrassed. As his personal physician, he didn't even notice this big problem and even went around looking for someone to treat him.

He Xi knew that the imperial physician could not be blamed for this. Yihuan was too worried about the Tenth Prince, and the servants were also very cautious. No one thought about such a trivial matter. Some even had conspiracy theories and thought that others were trying to harm them!

Seeing that the matter was resolved, Hongli comforted Yihuan. Seeing that Yihuan was still focused on the Tenth Prince, Hongli took Ruyi away.

Su Lujun continued to teach Yihuan. Yihuan felt a little guilty. She was so nervous and careful, but she almost hurt Nafu because of her nervousness.

After Ruyi returned, she felt that she had neglected Yihuan a little, so she asked Rong Pei to make some soup for Yihuan and send it to her.

Chunyu Shuhe Pavilion

Yihuan, Su Lujun and Lu Muping worked hard all day, and the Tenth Prince's fever finally subsided.

Yihuan let out a long sigh, his face showing the haggard look of lack of rest.

He Xi stood at the door, hesitating to move forward, holding the things Rong Pei had just brought her.

Lu Muping turned around and saw He Xi looking bewildered. She asked, "What's wrong? He Xi?"

He Xi said awkwardly, "The Imperial Concubine sent some pheasant chicks boiled in red ginseng soup, saying it can nourish the body and replenish qi, so I asked the master to use some."

Lu Muping and Su Lujun: ...We knew Ruyi had low emotional intelligence, but we didn't expect it to be that low.

Yihuan's eyes were already red from staying up late. He stepped forward to grab the tray and asked, "Where's the person who brought the soup?"

He Xi: "It's Rong Pei who is beside the Imperial Concubine. She hasn't gone far yet."

Yihuan walked out with the soup in his arms, calling out to Rong Pei. Rong Pei turned around, and Yihuan slammed the tray and soup bowl in front of Rong Pei, saying, "Get out!"

Rong Pei was horrified and said, "Empress Shu Fei, you..."

Yihuan turned around and entered the hall.