flstandardbreds Chapter 134 Critical illness
Chapter 134 Critical illness
(Thanks to 87☆ for the gift, I'll add another chapter.)
After three days, Su Ye felt something was wrong.
Normally, the wound will become red, swollen, and hot three to four days later, and secrete a small amount of light yellow or clear transparent liquid without any odor. The secretion will stop after a period of time. This is a sign of wound healing. However, An Lingrong's wound secreted a large amount of yellow, sticky pus with a foul odor.
Su Ye suddenly felt something was wrong. Sure enough, An Lingrong started to have a fever at night and fell into a coma again.
Meanwhile, Shen Meizhuang, confined in Yonghe Palace, felt increasingly uneasy. Five days had passed since giving birth, and concubines she was usually close to, like Concubine Jing and Noble Lady Xin, had already visited. Even Noble Lady Fucha and Noble Lady Cao, with whom she was not particularly close, had personally delivered gifts and offered a few kind words before departing. But An Lingrong had not yet appeared.
When I asked my mother and Caiyue, they both said that An Lingrong had caught a cold and could not see anyone, so she was recuperating in the Yanx Palace.
Shen Meizhuang believed this reason at first, but now she has become suspicious. She knows An Lingrong's temper. How can a cold stop her?
"Your Majesty, Miss Wen also wants to see you, but the Emperor has ordered her to have a good rest, so as not to pass on the disease to you and the Sixth Prince!" Caiyue had no choice but to raise the banner of the Emperor.
Seeing that Shen Meizhuang was still skeptical, Madam Shen quickly carried the Sixth Prince to her side and changed the subject: "Your Majesty, the Sixth Prince has been born for a few days. Has the Emperor said what name he would give him?"
"It hasn't been decided yet. According to ancestral regulations, the name of the prince is proposed by the Imperial Clan Court. The Grand Secretary of the Cabinet selects a few auspicious characters according to the prince's generation, and then the emperor is asked to approve it. This whole process will take until the Sixth Prince is almost one month old!"
After teasing the Sixth Prince for a while, Shen Meizhuang told her mother something, "Mother, I have something to ask for your help!"
"Well, you're my daughter. If you need anything, just say it!"
Shen Meizhuang talked about her plan, "Mother, Rong'er has been dependent on you since she was a child. Although she doesn't say it, I know she misses you in her heart. Now her father only has a nominal position, and I'm afraid her family is struggling to make a living. I want to bring her family to the capital and find some way to make a living. Later, I will find an opportunity to report to the emperor and let them meet."
Madam Shen nodded and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to Songyang County as soon as I leave the palace."
Shen Meizhuang continued, "Rong'er has a younger brother who is only six years old. Mother will arrange for him to study at the clan school of his maternal grandfather. If he can pass the imperial examination and establish a family in the future, Rong'er will be relieved!"
Thinking of An Lingrong's dying appearance, Madam Shen felt distressed. "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I remember the Shen family has a house in the east of the city. It was bought when your father was the commander of the cavalry. It's empty now. The house is not big, but it would be suitable for them to live in. I will take care of all the daily necessities and servants."
"They're new here and probably aren't used to it. Mother will have to send people to look after them. Don't let anyone bully them!"
"That's natural. Lady Wen is taking care of you in the palace, and her family outside the palace is naturally protected by the Shen family."
Although there are many powerful people in the capital, Shen Zishan is a third-rank official and holds real power. Now he is the prince's relative and is in his prime. Others have to be polite to the people they protect.
"Thank you, mother!"
Two days later, Mrs. Shen left the Forbidden City.
Zhen Huan lay in bed for seven days before being allowed to get out by the imperial physician. She couldn't wait to come to Yonghe Palace.
After meeting the Sixth Prince, the two sat together and talked.
"What, Rong'er has never been to your place once?" Shen Meizhuang had a bad feeling.
Zhen Huan nodded, "He said he had a cold and needed to rest!"
Shen Meizhuang frowned and murmured, "Something's wrong! She didn't come to my place because she was afraid of passing on her illness to Sixth Prince, but how could she not even go to Suiyuxuan? After all, you're pregnant, and the pregnancy is unstable. Plus, there's Fang Chunyi in the palace. There's no way she wouldn't come to see you!"
Zhen Huan also nodded, thought for a moment and said, "Caiyue, I'm feeling a little unwell. Go ask Su Ye to come over!"
Caiyue lowered her head and hesitated to move forward. Seeing her expression, Shen Meizhuang had a bad feeling in her heart and spoke with a hint of anger, "Go quickly!"
Seeing that the Empress was angry, Caiyue had no choice but to go to the Yanxi Palace.
Su Ye knew very well why Zhen Huan and Shen Meizhuang called her here, but An Lingrong repeatedly warned her when she was awake not to tell them about her physical condition, and she didn't know how long she could keep it a secret.
Arriving at Yonghe Palace, Su Ye forced a smile. Before she could bow, Shen Meizhuang asked directly, "Su Ye, tell me the truth, how is Rong'er?"
Su Ye forced a smile and said softly, "Empress Wanpin, you are not feeling well. Let me take your pulse first!"
After saying that, she took a step forward and walked to Zhen Huan's side.
Zhen Huan gently waved her hand and slowly said, "I'm fine. I called you here just to inquire about Rong'er's health."
"Please rest assured, my ladies. The young lady has caught a cold, but she has almost recovered and will be able to go out in a few days."
Shen Meizhuang had heard such statements many times before.
After Su Ye finished speaking, fearing that the two would not believe her, she added, "Just now the young lady instructed me to carefully check the pulse of Concubine Wan so that I can tell her about it when I get back."
Zhen Huan frowned slightly, noticing the flaw in her words and asked, "Since Rong'er knew I was in Yonghe Palace and was feeling unwell, wouldn't she come with you?"
Su Ye was stunned and didn't know how to respond!
Shen Meizhuang looked at Su Ye and said, "Su Ye, you have been with me for several months, so you should understand my personality. I also know you a little bit. Look at yourself now, why don't you tell the truth?"
She was thin and had red eyes. Even the best rouge and powder could not hide the sallowness of her face. It was obvious that she had not had a good rest for several days!
"My lady, my lady just hasn't recovered from the cold..." Su Ye was still being stubborn, but his voice was choked, his nose was slightly sore, and his eyes were wet!
"Okay, okay! Someone, come and get my cloak!" Shen Meizhuang stood up suddenly and shouted sternly!
Since Su Ye didn't tell the truth, she didn't want to ask any more questions and prepared to go out and see An Lingrong in person!
Caiyue trotted into the hall and held Shen Meizhuang tightly, "My Lady, you are in confinement and must not go out in the wind!"
Su Ye also advised, "Your Majesty, please take care of your own health. And Your Majesty Wanpin, you are still pregnant with the dragon fetus!"
Zhen Huan also stood up, "If you want us to take care of our bodies, just tell the truth!"
Su Ye couldn't hold it in any longer and fell to his knees with a plop. He cried and said, "My two ladies, my young master is dying..."
"what!"