The epidemic in Concubine Hua came swiftly and dangerously.
The emperor immediately went to Yiku Palace to visit.
Zhen Huan followed closely.
In the Yikun Palace, the emperor was isolated outside the bedroom, and Concubine Cao, with a haggard face, was persuading him:
"Your Majesty, the Queen has been thinking about you before she fell ill. You must take good care of yourself and not go in, otherwise the Queen will be worried!"
As if to confirm her words, Concubine Hua coughed heavily through the door curtain.
The emperor's face darkened instantly, and he asked Jiang Cheng, who was kneeling on the ground, in a cold voice:
"What's going on? Wasn't he fine yesterday?"
Jiang Cheng replied very carefully:
"Your Majesty, Concubine Hua was overly worried and accidentally encountered evil spirits, which led to the epidemic."
The emperor didn't have the patience to listen to him bragging about his knowledge. His expression became even more stern. Just as he was about to get angry, Concubine Cao beside him observed his expression and said:
"Your Majesty, Concubine Hua is worried about the illness of the people. She has been going to the Imperial Hospital for many days to look up medical books, hoping to find a feasible prescription. Her body has long been exhausted from not sleeping for many days. She must have contracted the disease on the way back. Your Majesty, look, these are the prescription notes copied by Concubine Hua."
The ink on those pages could not be fake. The emperor took them in his hands and studied them carefully for a while, then sighed almost inaudibly: "Hua Fei really doesn't take care of her body. Why should she worry about this?"
Cao Qinmo has always been very attentive. She knew what the emperor was thinking when she heard it. She hurriedly said:
"I also tried to persuade Her Majesty at that time, but She said that she couldn't bear to see Your Majesty worried. Poor Her Majesty, you have been pampered since childhood, and have never suffered from such a serious illness. I am really worried." As she spoke, a few tears fell.
The emperor had mixed feelings, if Shilan had not been burdened by her family background, he and she would have been a perfect couple, but with national interests at stake, he was always wary and suspicious of her, but Concubine Hua's feelings for him were genuine. There had been endless schemes in the harem throughout the dynasties, and there were too many suspicious points in the matter of Shen Meiyu, Shilan might have done something about it, but what if Shen Meiyu took advantage of the scheme, in order to unite inside and outside the harem to overthrow Concubine Hua.
The more the emperor thought about it, the more he felt it made sense. Last night's suspicions about the Zhen and Shen families surfaced in his mind again. He didn't want to punish Concubine Hua, so he decided to cut the Gordian knot:
"Tell Concubine Hua not to think too much and that I will come to accompany her later. Have the imperial physician treat Concubine Hua as soon as possible according to the prescription given by An Changzai. If there is any mistake, I will not forgive it easily."
Concubine Cao understood what was going on and knew that this self-torture trick had worked, so she quickly agreed:
"Your Majesty, please rest assured. With your concern, Your Majesty will be able to overcome the danger."
It was almost time to go to court, so the emperor did not stay for long and just told Concubine Cao:
"You have always been very attentive. I will leave Concubine Hua in your care. I am going to court now."
The heavy stone that had been weighing on Concubine Cao's heart finally fell completely. If the emperor did not speak out his order at this time, the matter of Liu Bin would surely be resolved. She hurriedly bowed and saw the emperor off.
Zhen Huan, who witnessed the whole process, was really disheartened at this time. She followed the emperor dejectedly without saying a word.
After leaving the Yikun Palace, the Emperor waved his hand to signal the people who followed him to leave first. He had something to say to Zhen Huan:
"Will Huanhuan blame me?"
Zhen Huan now understood that as long as the Nian family did not fall, the emperor would not touch Hua Fei. All the honors and favors of the women in the harem came from the emperor. It was not wise for her to get angry with the emperor and demand punishment. Although she thought so in her heart, she was uncomfortable. She and Hua Fei still valued Hua Fei more, so she forced a smile and said:
"I dare not. Your Majesty must have his concerns for doing this."
The emperor had to comfort several people all night and was really tired. Seeing that Zhen Huan had figured it out, he said:
"Everything must be done with the overall situation in mind, and so must I. I cannot do whatever I want. Now is the time to employ someone, and I cannot alert the enemy. Don't worry, I will keep the matter of Concubine Hui in mind and will not let it go easily."
It was a done deal, and empty talk was too impractical. Seeing that the emperor was willing to explain the pros and cons, Zhen Huan could only nod and agree. However, she would not let Hua Fei go easily, so she deliberately said:
"I understand your Majesty's reluctance, but I also feel sorry for Sister Mei who has suffered this injustice..."
The Emperor did not wait for Zhen Huan to finish and spoke quickly, "Su Peisheng, you must go and convey the imperial decree immediately. Jiang Cheng is not a good doctor and must be dismissed and investigated. He must never be employed again. The maid Fuling must be beaten with thirty sticks and expelled from the palace. Liu Bin is a mediocre doctor who misled people and must be executed!"
After a series of decrees came down, Zhen Huan finally felt better. If anyone followed Concubine Hua to do evil again, they would have to think about the fate of these people today. At this moment, she wanted to take advantage of the emperor's intention to make amends to mention the matter of Jin Xi, but when she was about to speak, the emperor shook her hand and continued:
"Now that Concubine Hua is ill, the Nian family will definitely be noisy. I will have to spend more time with her. I'm afraid I will have to ignore you for a while."
Zhen Huan looked at the dark circles under his eyes and said, "It's okay for me, Your Majesty, please take care of yourself."
It was indeed getting late, and the ministers in the court were still waiting for the emperor. Seeing that Zhen Huan was sensible, he comforted her with a word:
"Then I'll leave first. I'll come to see you when I have time."
Zhen Huan had no choice but to swallow her words of pleading for Jing Xi and try to find another opportunity to rescue her.
After the emperor came to court, the harem became lively, and everyone was speculating on what kind of reward the emperor would give An Lingrong for her meritorious contribution. In addition, regarding Concubine Hua's illness, everyone also had some thoughts in their minds, and they all took the opportunity to hope that she would die of the illness.
In the previous dynasty, the emperor made the prescription for the epidemic public, and an upright censor took the opportunity to write to the emperor, saying that An Lingrong had made great contributions to the people and hoped that the emperor would reward her.
Before the court was dismissed, Su Peisheng trotted all the way to Ledao Hall to pass on the imperial decree:
"Here is Mrs. An, a gentle and kind woman with a kind heart. She tests medicine on herself and is a role model for women. I am deeply moved by her virtue and have made her a concubine. I have given her the title of Wen. Her mother, Mrs. Lin, has made great contributions to her upbringing. I have ordered her to be a sixth-rank Anren. I decree this."
Everyone in the Yanx Palace knelt on the ground to express gratitude. An Lingrong couldn't hold back her emotions and burst into tears. The title was Wen, which was what she had always dreamed of in her previous life. From now on, the humiliating name "Li" would never be applied to her again. She finally had a place in the Forbidden City.
And there is her mother. In her previous life, she begged for her whole life but failed to change her fate. In this life, she did it. Her mother received an imperial decree, and from then on, no one in Songyang dared to bully her.
Su Peisheng congratulated An Lingrong with a delighted look on his face: "Congratulations, Concubine Wen. Today is your big day. The Emperor said that since you are not in good health, the enthronement ceremony will be held on your birthday. It will be a double happiness then. Also, it is not appropriate for you to live in the Yanxi Palace because of your position. The Emperor asked you to choose another empty palace."
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