The emperor entered the bedroom and saw Concubine Hui fast asleep. He did not stay for long. He turned around and told the maid to take good care of Concubine Hui, then hurriedly left, citing the busy state affairs as an excuse.
When the concubines in the other palaces saw the emperor leave, they all stood up and took their leave, and the bedroom suddenly became quiet.
Doctor Ye sighed deeply as he watched the emperor leave. Concubine Hui had undergone a caesarean section after giving birth to a princess, so he could only try his best to prepare scar ointment, hoping to help her. He also hoped that the emperor would not treat the Ye family and their daughter unfairly because of their hard work.
Shen Xue saw his master's serious expression and asked quickly, "Master, why are you sighing? You should be happy that Concubine Hui and her daughter are safe."
"Xiaoxue, Master is fine. It's a good thing you arrived in time today, otherwise you can imagine the consequences."
"I suddenly had the idea to bring grandma and the others to the capital to celebrate the New Year in Yunzhou. It was only thanks to Concubine Hui and the little princess that we were spared."
Doctor Ye looked at the bedroom without saying a word. How many women who entered the palace were lucky? They all struggled desperately in the deep palace, and in the end they all had the same fate whether they fought or not.
"Master, you have been in the capital the entire time. Why didn't you notice anything wrong with Concubine Hui's health or the large size of the fetus?"
"Outside men are not allowed to enter the palace without being summoned, let alone the harem. The checkup for the first half of the month was all normal. I don't know why the fetus is so large after only half a month."
The two looked at each other and called the nanny to ask: "Mammy, what's wrong with Concubine Hui recently?"
"In reply to the Second Master, the Empress's meals are carefully inspected by this old servant to ensure there are no problems before consumption. Is there any problem?"
"The last time I went to the uterus to check on the fetus, it was normal. How come it's already so big in just half a month?"
"I learned that the fetus is large, and I am also curious?"
The expressions of several people changed instantly, and Doctor Ye quickly ordered: "Take us to the small kitchen to have a look."
"Second Master, the Princess of Ya'an invites you in."
Doctor Ye and Shen Xue followed the nanny to the small kitchen. Everything in the small kitchen was neatly arranged, and the ingredients looked fresh and clean.
The master and disciple looked around and found nothing wrong.
"Then take us to see where the cook lives."
After entering the cook's room and checking carefully, she didn't find anything wrong. When she left the room, Shen Xue accidentally discovered that there was powder beside the flower bed, and the soil was freshly turned, which made her suspicious.
She gave Su Yu a look, and she immediately understood and took out a dagger and quickly dug out a bag of something with some powder scattered on the side.
Shen Xue opened it and sniffed, frowning, "Master, this contains Curculigo, Morinda officinalis, Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Cistanche deserticola, Dipsacus asper, and Eucommia ulmoides. This person is so insidious! These herbs all promote bone growth, and adding them all together doubles the effect."
The nanny was horrified. "How could this be? The old servant who served Concubine Hui carefully checked the food, so why didn't he find any problems?"
Divine Doctor Ye pondered for a moment and said, "These are not poisons, you won't be able to find them easily."
Shen Xue felt that the harem was too terrifying, with all kinds of insidious and vicious tricks everywhere.
She shuddered violently and decided that it would be better for her to go to the palace less often in the future. It was just as her brother-in-law said: the women in the palace looked beautiful, but were actually insidious and vicious.
"Mammy, it's inappropriate for us, who are not members of the harem, to interfere in the affairs of the Emperor's harem. I'll leave this matter to you."
The nanny's face turned ashen with anger, and she was furious and said, "Second Master, I know what to do now."
"Master, you've been tired for so long. Go back and rest first. By the way, tell Master Ye and Madam Ye the news. I will stay here until Concubine Hui's condition stabilizes before leaving the palace."
"Xiaoxue, thank you for your hard work."
"Master, I'm not tired. Please send a message to my grandma and tell them that I won't go back to sleep tonight. Let them rest assured at home."
"I see."
The nanny took Shen Xue to a side hall to rest. Shen Xue told the nanny to stay with Concubine Hui and to come and call her if anything happened.
Concubine He Hui returned to the palace with a satisfied smile, and said sarcastically: "Concubine Hui, you gave birth to a useless girl with all your heart, and then cut a hole in your belly. She has become a discarded concubine."
"When the Emperor learned it was a princess, his expression suddenly changed, though he smiled later. But when he came out of the bedroom a moment later, Concubine Hui's beauty was gone. This palace has lost another competitor. This palace can sleep well tonight."
The next morning, Shen Xue came to check on Concubine Hui. Her pulse was much more stable, which made her feel relieved. She woke up slowly at noon.
Shen Xue stood by the bed, looking at Concubine Hui who had just woken up, her eyes full of concern, and asked softly: "Your Majesty, how are you feeling? Are you feeling unwell? Tell me anytime."
Concubine Hui smiled weakly, her voice weak and feeble: "Thank you, Xiaoxue. You saved us mother and daughter once again. I will never forget this kindness."
"My Lady, I have to save you for both emotional and logical reasons. Please take good care of yourself. I will stay here for the next two days. Tell me if you feel unwell."
Concubine Hui said weakly: "Where is the child? I want to see the child."
"My Lady, I will go and bring the little princess over here."
Shen Xue gently comforted her, "My Lady, you just woke up, and your body still needs time to recover."
"Has the Emperor been here?"
Chunlan said quickly, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has been here. Seeing that you were resting, he left to attend to state affairs and told us to wait on you well. The Fourth Prince also came to see you, but he left to go to the Imperial College to avoid disturbing you. He will come back later."
The nanny came in carrying the princess. Concubine Hui looked at the child she had risked her life for, and a hint of tenderness and relief flashed in her eyes.
She gently held the princess's hand, tears in her eyes.
Shen Xue looked at this heartwarming scene and felt a lot of emotions in her heart. She thought of her own mother. Although the family was poor, she saved money to support Jiang Zongwei's studies. Even if she had steamed corn bread, she would share it with her three children. She just watched silently. This is the greatness of maternal love.
In the end, their mother also died to ensure a good future for the three sisters. Who would have thought that even after her death, Jiang Zongwei had no intention of bringing the three siblings to live in Beijing.
It would be great if my mother were still alive today, at least I would still be a child with a mother.
The child was taken away by the nurse. Concubine Hui's face changed and she said softly, "Xiaoxue, do you have any ointment for scars?"
"My lady, I'll go back and tell the chef to mix it, but it's impossible to have none at all."
Concubine Hui nodded slightly. "Just do your best. I don't want to be trapped in this cold palace for the rest of my life. The princess needs the love of her father even more."
"Your Highness, don't overthink it. You are the most favored in the entire palace. How many concubines envy your birth and your favor."
Concubine Hui gave a bitter laugh, "That was all in the past. Now that I'm in this state, I'm afraid the Emperor will never set foot in this bedroom again."
Shen Xue was about to persuade them when she suddenly heard a commotion outside.
It turned out that it was the nanny who came with a little palace maid.
"Your Majesty, this palace maid has been sneaking around outside our palace. She used to work in Concubine He's palace. I interrogated Cook Liu, and she said that Concubine He ordered them to add bone-growing herbs to the food, which would make it difficult to give birth when the child grows up."
"The Princess of Ya'an has returned to her hometown for the New Year. Even if Divine Doctor Ye is in the capital, he can't enter the delivery room and save you and the prince."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Hui trembled with anger. "How could she be so cruel? I was wondering why the baby was born prematurely, and even if it was premature, why was it so large? It turns out it was all her conspiracy."
"My lady, please don't be angry. Be careful not to touch the wound."
"We can't just let this go. We must report this to the Emperor."
"I will take these two servants with me to seek justice from the Emperor."
"Go! I also want to see what the emperor will do."
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