roccoschili Chapter 138 The Queen Mother's Illness
Chapter 138 The Queen Mother's Illness
The Empress Dowager had always been in poor health and had even been seriously ill several times, which made the Emperor very worried.
A patient cannot think too much, but when the empress dowager was ill, she thought about the glory of the Ulanara family, the situation of the previous dynasty, and the emperor's attitude. There was never a moment when her heart was empty.
Her identity is really too complicated. She is the empress dowager, she is the emperor's biological mother, and she is also the glory of the Uya family. She has all kinds of identities and responsibilities on her shoulders.
The emperor was raised by Empress Xiaoyi Ren, and he did not have a very close relationship with the empress dowager. The empress dowager gave away a son, and her own sixth prince died young. The fourteenth prince, who she raised personally, had been by her side since childhood and became the apple of her eye.
For the sake of the Fourteenth Prince, she often quarreled with the Emperor.
For the sake of his old lover Longkodo, he also pleaded with the emperor.
For the glory of the Ulanara family, she tried her best to ensure that the daughter of the Ulanara family held a high position in the harem.
She is old now, and her health has been gradually failing, especially her heart disease which is difficult to cure. How can the Empress Dowager get better if she is depressed?
Her illness had been getting worse during this period. It was when Concubine Jin first entered the palace and accompanied the Empress Dowager that her illness got a little better.
However, now he is so ill that the concubines have to take care of him one after another?
You know, the Queen Mother doesn't like having so many women in the harem bothering her.
This time, there must be something fishy.
But Huimin, as the virtuous concubine who assists in managing the six palaces, naturally has to lead by example.
The concubines arranged shifts to tend to the sick. Huimin, Jingfei and Lanpin were the first to go.
Huimin has always been afraid of the Queen Mother because she is too cruel.
Even Nian Shilan warned Huimin to be careful of the Queen Mother.
But there is no way to avoid it. The empress dowager is the emperor's mother and is actually above the harem. Her battlefield is the harem of the previous emperor, while her son's harem is like her trophies, and she has too much room to maneuver.
Huimin was extremely cautious and went to Shoukang Palace.
Concubine Jing arrived the earliest and had been waiting for a while, but Concubine Lan came a little later.
She said that the Sixth Prince was crying, and she coaxed him for a long time.
Huimin glanced at her and just gestured for her to go and take care of the patient.
The three of them entered Shoukang Palace together, "Paying respects to the Queen Mother."
"Ahem, get up."
Although the Queen Mother's voice sounded weak, she did not sound seriously ill.
Huimin secretly observed the empress dowager's condition. Although she was ill, her complexion was rosy and her overall condition was good.
This... is definitely not the case where the concubines should be asked to take care of the patient. Huimin felt nervous.
Waiting for illness?
I'm afraid it was the Hongmen Banquet.
I don’t know who the Queen Mother is targeting.
Huimin concealed her emotions and served the patient respectfully.
The concubines said they were attending to the empress dowager, but they were actually just chatting with her. Occasionally, when the empress dowager was willing, they would feed her medicine or something like that.
The other tasks were all done by special people, and the empress dowager was still worried when the concubines were asked to decoct and boil medicine.
Besides, before entering the palace, most of the concubines were daughters of officials who had never done housework and would not know these things.
Huimin took the initiative to hold candied fruits for the empress dowager, Concubine Jing personally tested the medicine for the empress dowager to show her filial piety, and Concubine Lan accompanied the empress dowager to talk.
"You are a blessed person. You gave birth to the first prince after the emperor ascended the throne. You are a meritorious official."
The empress dowager was very kind and spoke softly. She did not put on airs, but instead praised the emperor's concubines in a gentle voice.
Especially since she kept praising Fu Cha Peiyun, Huimin felt that Fu Cha was embarrassed by the praise and even felt a little flattered.
"This is all thanks to the emperor's kindness."
The Queen Mother glanced at Fu Cha Peiyun with a smile, then turned her gaze to Huimin.
"This is the virtuous concubine, right? When you first entered the palace, I thought you were a good person. Sure enough, after more than three years, you have already become a concubine."
"I heard from the Emperor that the Seventh Prince is also a smart man."
Huimin's heart suddenly tightened, and she quickly said modestly:
"I am stupid and ignorant. It was the Emperor and the Empress Dowager who helped me. As for the Seventh Prince..."
Huimin smiled shyly, with a hint of envy.
"If you say Hongyao is smart, the Queen Mother doesn't know that the Eighth Prince Hongjun is truly smart. This child can also speak earlier than others."
"As for health, in my opinion, Lanpin's Hongqing is in better health."
"My elder brother and younger brother are so outstanding. As a mother, I think my children are good in every way, but the Queen Mother said that I dare not ignore the facts."
Huimin quickly brought Hongjun and Hongqing out, and the empress dowager didn't say anything else.
Huimin and a few others had been standing to serve. Until the empress dowager told them to sit down, they could not do so and ended up standing for most of the day.
Before leaving, the Queen Mother said that she liked Huimin and Lanpin, and asked them to continue to take care of her.
When Huimin heard this, she gradually understood.
After returning to Chuxiu Palace, Huimin changed her clothes and went to see Hongyao. This boy was full of energy and he was still learning to walk.
Seeing Huimin coming back, he stumbled towards Huimin.
But he was taught to walk by Xia Dongchun. When Xia Dongchun saw Huimin coming back, she asked the palace maid to keep an eye on Hongyao and stood up and ran towards Huimin.
Hongyao saw that although he had left early, Xia Dongchun ran from behind him to his mother. He stood there in a daze.
Like he doesn't understand.
"Xia, Madam?"
"Um Niang?"
Huimin was originally responding to Xia Dongchun's question. She asked whether the current care for the patient went smoothly, but Huimin hadn't answered yet.
But she heard her son calling her, and when she looked up, she saw him standing there blankly. When he looked at Xia Dongchun, Huimin understood.
Then she squatted down and encouraged Hongyao, "Hongyao, come quickly, mother and Queen Xia are waiting for you here."
When Hongyao saw Huimin and Xia Dongchun were looking at him, he became happy again and continued to stumble over here.
The palace maids and maids carefully protected him on his side and behind, fearing that the young master would fall.
But Hongyao walked steadily all the way and finally fell safely into Huimin's arms.
Huimin held her son in her arms, and her nervous heart finally settled down a little.
"Good job Hongyao, you are really amazing."
Hongyao laughed loudly, and Xia Dongchun also laughed.
"Look at your short legs. I can overtake you in just a few steps, hehe."
Hongyao should have understood, and he looked at Xia Dongchun with a puffy face. Huimin saw her son like this.
She also laughed, "Mother will help you teach Empress Xia a lesson."
After Huimin said this, she turned and looked at Xia Dongchun.
"Did you hear that? You can't bully our Hongyao."
Xia Dongchun immediately promised and swore an oath.
"Empress Xia swears that she will never bully our Hongyao."
After such a funny story, Huimin felt a lot more relaxed.
But this matter cannot be ignored.
What is the Queen Mother's intention in doing this?
Huimin hugged her son, feeling the child's soft body.
I’m afraid it’s aimed at Hongyao.
However, as a mother, Huimin would never let anyone hurt her son, not even the Queen Mother.
If she was targeting her, Huimin would not let her succeed.
The Queen Mother has been bedridden for a long time. If she doesn't get better, she will die of old age...
Huimin will not take the initiative to harm others, but if someone offends me, I will retaliate
But if you want to take action, you have to think carefully.