flstandardbreds Chapter 125 Please Pulse Peace
Chapter 125 Please Pulse Peace
"Your Majesty, this humble servant pays his respects." Physician Liu respectfully put down his medicine box and bowed deeply to Su Nuannuan, who was sitting in front of the couch.
"Rise!" Su Nuannuan raised her hand slightly and said in a gentle yet authoritative tone.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." After receiving permission to stand up, Physician Liu quickly straightened up, maintaining a respectful expression as he replied.
Immediately afterwards, he skillfully and carefully opened the antique-style medicine box he carried with him, took out an exquisite pulse pillow, and prepared to take Su Nuannuan's pulse.
Seeing this, Su Nuannuan readily placed her fair, smooth wrist, as white as snow and as smooth as jade, on the pulse pillow. At the same time, Physician Liu quickly took out a clean white handkerchief from his medicine box and gently covered Su Nuannuan's wrist. After everything was ready, Physician Liu extended three fingers and firmly placed them on Su Nuannuan's pulse, beginning to concentrate on feeling the changes in her pulse.
After a moment, Physician Liu slowly withdrew his fingers, carefully put away the pulse pillow, and then bowed deeply to Su Nuannuan again, replying respectfully, "Your Majesty, after my examination, Your Majesty's health is fine. However, it is currently the dead of winter, and the weather is bitterly cold. I hope Your Majesty will take extra care to keep warm and avoid catching a cold."
After listening to what Physician Liu said, Su Nuannuan nodded slightly, indicating that she understood.
She paused briefly, thought for a moment, and then asked, "Imperial Physician Liu, I would like to know why Consort Su miscarried?"
As early as yesterday, when Li Quan went to the Imperial Hospital to see him, he had already guessed why the Empress had summoned him this time.
Therefore, Physician Liu had done his homework in advance. When he came to see Su Nuannuan today, he deliberately did not bring his apprentice with him. He only came alone, carrying a heavy medicine box.
"Your Majesty, after the Imperial Physician Wang, who was taking care of Consort Su, returned home yesterday, he secretly mentioned to me that Consort Su's pregnancy was not going well and that a miscarriage was probably inevitable. As it turned out, what I feared came true, and Consort Su did indeed miscarry." Imperial Physician Liu replied respectfully, bowing deeply.
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan frowned slightly, a look of confusion on her face, and asked curiously, "Oh? Why would Physician Wang tell you all this?"
Physician Liu bowed again and replied, "Your Majesty, this Physician Wang is my brother-in-law."
Su Nuannuan was secretly startled and sighed, "Good heavens, so they are all family!" However, she did not show much emotion on her face, but said calmly, "I know. You shall pretend that you never told me what you said to me today."
Physician Liu quickly replied, "Your Majesty, I understand."
At this moment, Su Nuannuan turned to Jinse beside her and whispered, "Jinse, go and call Yueniang and Honglian to bring the two children over. Since Physician Liu has already arrived, we might as well take their pulses as well."
Upon hearing this, Jinse nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice, to indicate that she understood. Then she turned around and walked quickly towards the door, clearly intending to summon Su Yueniang and Honglian as soon as possible.
Not long after, Jinse led Su Yueniang and Honglian into the house. Each of them was holding a chubby, pink baby. The two children were as beautiful as exquisitely carved jade, and they looked very energetic. Their adorable appearance was truly endearing.
After entering the room, Su Yueniang and Honglian first respectfully bowed to Su Nuannuan while holding the children in their arms. After bowing, the two gently and carefully placed the two children on the small couch next to them.
At this moment, Su Nuannuan's beautiful eyes were fixed on the two children. When she saw that the clothes worn by the two little ones made them look exactly like two auspicious lucky dolls, she couldn't help but smile.
"It's quite warm in here. Take off their thick coats and put on thinner lined jackets instead," Su Nuannuan instructed softly with a gentle smile on her face.
Just as Jinse went to summon Su Yueniang and Honglian, Yaoqin, who was standing nearby, quickly brought over two soft and warm padded jackets.
After gently changing the children's jackets, Su Nuannuan slowly turned around. At this moment, a gentle smile appeared on her face, her gaze falling on Physician Liu standing not far away, and she said softly, "I would like to trouble Physician Liu to take the pulse of both children to ensure their well-being."
Physician Liu quickly bowed and humbly replied, "Your Majesty is too kind. This is merely my duty. How could I dare to utter the word 'trouble'?" With that, he stepped forward and came to Cang Lan Jingcheng's side.
This time, Physician Liu did not use a pulse pillow. Instead, he gently lifted Cang Lan Jingcheng's chubby little wrist with his right hand, placed his left hand on it, and bent three fingers slightly before carefully taking his pulse.
Time ticked by, and the room remained silent except for the dripping of the water clock. After a long while, Physician Liu finally withdrew his hands slowly, then bowed respectfully to Su Nuannuan and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince is in excellent health, his pulse is steady and strong, and there is nothing seriously wrong. However, in my humble opinion, Your Majesty should perhaps control the Fifth Prince's diet appropriately. After all, the Fifth Prince seems to have gained a little weight since then, and if this continues, he may become overweight, which could potentially affect his health."
Upon hearing this, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but take a closer look at her precious son. Sure enough, after a careful examination, she was surprised to find that the little guy had indeed become much rounder. His originally rosy cheeks were now even more chubby, making him look like an adorable little fatso.
"Alright, thank you for the reminder, Physician Liu," Su Nuannuan nodded slightly in response. Then, she gently raised her hand, signaling Physician Liu to continue taking Canglan Jingyao's pulse.
Physician Liu stepped forward respectfully, extended his hand, and gently placed it on Canglan Jingyao's plump wrist. Time seemed to stand still at that moment; the entire room was silent, and everyone held their breath, awaiting Physician Liu's diagnosis.
Not long after, Physician Liu slowly withdrew his hands. His weathered face still held a respectful expression. After bowing to Su Nuannuan, he replied unhurriedly, "Your Majesty, please rest assured, the princess's pulse is steady and strong, and her body is in very good health. There is nothing that needs special attention for the time being."
Hearing this, Su Nuannuan nodded slightly and said softly, "That's very good. Thank you, Physician Liu." After speaking, she turned to look at Li Quan, who was standing to the side, and gave him a subtle signal with her eyes.
Li Quan nodded in understanding, quickly walked to Physician Liu's side, politely gestured for him to come in, and said with a smile, "Physician Liu, please follow me." He then led Physician Liu towards the door. Naturally, the benefits of giving Physician Liu the silver notes would be substantial; after all, matters in the palace are always complex and unpredictable, and it's always good to have more connections.
After Physician Liu left, the atmosphere in the room eased slightly. Jinse, who had been silent all along, finally couldn't help but speak up: "Your Majesty, according to what Physician Liu said just now, Consort Su's miscarriage this time was probably not accidental, but intentional, with the purpose of framing Consort Qing."