Chapter 45: Mother and son first meet (4)

Chapter 45: Mother and son first meet (4)

Chapter 45 The first encounter between mother and son (4)

"Yes!" Xiao Anzi hugged the eleventh prince and bowed to Xiang Fei and Yu Fei, then walked out. When passing by Yu Fei, Yu Fei glanced at Xiao Anzi suspiciously. She always felt that Xiao Anzi Her expression was slightly flustered, as if it was not normal, but when she thought about it, it would be difficult for any master to keep calm if he accidentally bumped into the room of an infected person, so Concubine Yu felt relieved again.

Seeing that Concubine Yu was not suspicious, Concubine Xiang retracted the peripheral vision that fell on Concubine Yu's face and turned to look at Su Xin: "Oh, the master climbed onto the patient's bed and didn't know to stop me. I didn't know it was you who made the decision without permission. Well, is there someone else who is indulging you?"

Su Xin fell to her knees on the ground and begged for mercy in a trembling voice: "Mother, please spare my life! I want to pull His Highness Eleven away, but His Highness Eleven does not allow me to approach, so I don't dare to come forward..."

Zhi Fan glared at Su Xin with disdain, lying without blinking an eye, so shameless!

"Don't you dare to step forward? You don't dare to dissuade His Royal Highness Eleven when he is not your serious master." Xiang Concubine paused, smiled coldly, and looked at Concubine Yu, "Sister, don't keep such a palace maid by your side. , if she is so negligent when your child is born, who are you going to cry to?"

"Xiao Dezi, take her down and discipline her." Concubine Yu wiped the corners of her lips with a handkerchief and ordered Xiao Dezi slowly, but she felt itchy in her heart. She didn't have many confidants, but now she has one less.

 “Yes!” Xiao Dezi stepped forward and took Su Xin down.

Zhifan greeted the two concubines and stood aside respectfully, not daring to express his anger.

Concubine Xiang sat down on the chair. Concubine Yu hesitated at the door for a while, then held her stomach and walked in, just sitting a little far away from the bed.

Xiang Fei nodded to Zhang Yuanpian, who walked to the bedside, put on a handkerchief and felt Shui Linglong's pulse. After a long time, Zhang Yuanpian said with a solemn expression: "Miss Shui's pulse is very strange, it seems cold but not cold. It's like heat but not hot, and there are no obvious symptoms, but it's disordered. It's really... strange."

Xiang Fei pressed her temples and her voice became colder: "In the opinion of the imperial doctor, is it an epidemic?"

"Probably not, but it's hard for me to make a conclusion about the specific disease." Zhang Yuan told the truth, his eyes swept over the broken medicine bowl on the ground and the remaining juice. This is the smell of calming medicine. , it stands to reason that a comatose patient does not need to take such drugs. Although it is harmless, it is too unnecessary and will delay the patient's recovery time.

Concubine Yu followed Judge Zhang's line of sight and found the medicinal juice on the ground. Her heart trembled slightly, remembering Su Xin's panic just now. Could it be that Linglong didn't drink the medicine at all? This is really troublesome! She stood up, held back her inner repulsion, sat down by Shui Linglong's bed, and held Shui Linglong's rash-covered hand. God knows, the hairs all over her body were about to stand up. She was not worried that Shui Linglong's disease would be transmitted to her, but she was worried that Shui Linglong would suddenly open her eyes and "bite" her in front of Xiang Fei!

Doctor Zhang lowered his eyes and finally decided to put away his doubts about this bowl of medicine: "Weichen tried some prescriptions to remove heat and detoxify, see if it can improve? Her symptoms may be caused by exposure to bad things. Allergies, or perhaps a great shock.”

Concubine Yu breathed a sigh of relief, Shui Linglong didn't wake up, and her illness was no problem. Concubine Xiang had nothing to say now. She said softly: "I'm sorry, Zhang Yuan has made a judgment. Please ask Zhang Yuan to prescribe a prescription. I will order someone to go." Take the medicine and boil it. I really hope Linglong will get better soon so that I, the aunt, can feel at ease."

 Zhang Yuan blessed Fu Shen: "My wife has a kind heart!"

Xiang Fei snorted coldly, acting coyly!

 Zhang Yuanjian walked aside, picked up a pen and paper and started writing a prescription.

Xiang Fei turned to Zhi Fan and said expressionlessly: "What did Miss Shui do the night before she fell ill?"

A cold light flashed in Concubine Yu's eyes, but she said with a smile: "Sister Xiang Concubine, since Zhang Yuanjing has finished reading, you should hurry up and return to the Empress!" The Empress just wanted to go through a formality to show her virtue and honor. , I will never deliberately investigate anything. It must be that Xiang Fei is acting for personal gain and wants to pry something out of Shui Linglong!

Concubine Xiang gave a rare smile: "I've been here since I came, and I won't be able to report back to the Queen until I figure things out." Without giving Concubine Yu a chance to interrupt, she looked at Zhi Fan and said sternly: "Speak quickly! "

Zhifan said tremblingly: "The eldest lady didn't do anything the night before she fell ill. After dinner, she went for a walk with Concubine Jade and her two younger sisters. The servant returned to the room first. After more than half an hour, the eldest lady also returned to the room. He looked a little tired and went to sleep without saying anything. "

"Walking...for an hour?" Xiang Fei asked again, "Where are the other two ladies from the Shui family? Call them over."

Concubine Yu shook her bare hands and said in a colder voice: "Concubine Xiang! This is my Guanju Palace. What are your intentions in openly interrogating my niece?"

 “It’s not an interrogation, it’s an investigation!”

“Investigation? Then, please show me the Queen’s decree and let me know that the Queen has given you permission to investigate my niece privately!”

Xiang Fei frowned, not knowing how to continue. The queen indeed only asked her to take Zhang Yuan to diagnose the disease. By the way, she expressed her concern for Shui Linglong. As for how Shui Linglong got sick, and whether it was serious or not. , is not within the scope of the Queen’s concern. It's just that she and Concubine Yu are mortal enemies who always look for trouble, not to mention Concubine Yu's performance is already a bit suspicious. How could she let go of such an opportunity? But what Concubine Yu said was reasonable. Without the Queen's decree, she had no right to cross Concubine Yu to question the daughter of the Shui family. She glanced at the unconscious Shui Linglong in annoyance. The red rash on her face made it difficult for her to see her appearance. The smell of medicine in the room completely obscured her breath. She remembered that Eleven had just stopped talking. After shouting a few words, she couldn't help but reach out her hand to touch Shui Linglong's face.

Concubine Yu stopped her hand with sharp eyes: "My niece needs to rest. Now, sister Xiang Fei, please stay out of the way! Xiao Dezi, see off the guest!"

"Yes!" Xiao Dezi said to Xiang Fei with a smile on his face, "Xiang Fei, please come!"

Xiang Fei stood up gracefully, fluttered her sleeves and left. Unexpectedly, before they even stepped out of the door, they heard the little **** whisper: "The third princess has arrived—"

Xiang Fei's slender eyelashes trembled, she retracted her withdrawn legs, and sat down on the chair again. If you look closely, you will find that a smile flashed in her eyes.

Concubine Jade, who had finally let go, felt anxious again. The third princess was the queen's daughter. Could it be that the queen decided to thoroughly investigate the causes and consequences of Shui Linglong's illness?

The servants in the room knelt on the floor with cheers and cheers. Along with the third princess was Zhuge Xi, the queen's nephew-in-law. The third princess and Zhuge Xi met by chance at the gate of Guanyong Palace, and after asking about the reason, they walked in hand in hand.

 “Greetings to the third princess!” The servants bowed respectfully.

The third princess waved her hand: "Get flat!"

"Xiang Fei, Jade Concubine." Zhuge Xi greeted politely, and Jade Concubine was slightly stunned. Even Zhuge Xi was here!

“Both ladies are here.” The third princess greeted her politely.

A faint smile appeared on Xiang Fei's ice face: "Are the Third Princess and Mrs. Yao here to visit Miss Shui?"

"Yes." The third princess smiled and nodded, with a hint of aloofness that belonged to a legitimate princess. In her opinion, no matter how much her mother respected Concubine Xiang, she was still a concubine and her father's concubine. She didn't like it!

Concubine Yu hurriedly smiled and said, "Thank you so much for your concern, Third Princess. I will thank Third Princess on behalf of Linglong."

The third princess was too lazy to pay attention to her, and only asked Xiang Zhangyuan: "Tell me about Miss Shui's condition!"

Judge Zhang wrote the recipe and handed it to Miss Xin. Then he cupped his fists and saluted the third princess and said, "Replying to the third princess, Wei Chen initially thinks that Miss Shui is allergic to something or is frightened."

The third princess frowned: "Frightened? Her?"

Zhuge Xi walked to the bed, took out a handkerchief and wiped the drop of medicine that had not dried up at the corner of Shui Linglong's mouth, and reprimanded Zhi Fan: "How did you take care of your mistress? How did you make her become so sick? I only trust you." I brought you here, but I can’t even take care of you! If I had known better, I wouldn’t have come with you! You’re too young to be in a big hat!”

These words were somewhat insinuations. Concubine Yu's face turned pale and her smile froze at the corners of her lips.

Zhi Fan knelt on the ground: "Mrs. Yao, forgive me!"

Zhuge Xi snorted coldly: "If there is something wrong with my brother and sister, the Prince of Zhenbei will definitely not let it go!"

Concubine Yu's eyes flashed, and she ordered Miss Xin: "Why don't you clean up the ground quickly and serve tea to the masters?"

"Yes!" Lady Officer Xin asked the maid to clean up the debris on the floor, while she herself made tea and served it to the masters.

 The third princess asked again to Zhang Yuanjian: "Can Shui Linglong's illness be cured?"

"This...if it's really an allergy...the allergic symptoms can actually be severe or minor." Zhang Yuanjian thought for a moment and said, "I'll do my best."

Zhuge Xi was furious: "What do you mean by trying your best? Could it be that she has an incurable disease? Even the judge of your Taiyuan Hospital can't guarantee to save her? Since you are all living for a living, I will take her out of the palace right now." Ask another doctor to treat you!"

The third princess walked over and sat directly by the bed. She compared their appearance with confusion and concluded that she was more beautiful. Then she said, "Cousin, please be patient and ask about the situation before we make a decision." His eyes fell on Zhi Fan's face again, "Are you Miss Shui's maid? What happened to her?"

Xiang Fei felt happy and took a sip of tea.

 Concubine Yu was so nervous that she broke into a cold sweat.

Zhifan and Doctor Zhang repeated what they had just said back to Concubine Xiang, and Zhuge Xi frowned: "Excuse me, Concubine Jade, did Linglong have any abnormalities when she was with you? Did you come into contact with anything bad in that hour? s things?"

Concubine Yu shook her head: "We took a walk for a while, and I got tired and went back to rest. I don't know what happened next, but she was still fine at that time."

Xiao Dezi took over the conversation: "Miss Shui went to the small kitchen and said that the queen has a bad appetite. She wanted to make some food for the queen to honor her."

Zhuge Xi asked Zhifan again: "Do you know what your lady is usually allergic to?"

 “I don’t know.” Zhifan really didn’t know.

The third princess frowned: "Where are the other two ladies from the Shui family? Call them over. They are sisters after all. Maybe they know something."

 Xiao Dezi retreated, and after a while, he invited Shui Lingqing over.

Concubine Yu asked Xiang Xiaodezi: "Where is the fourth lady?"

Xiao Dezi replied: "She probably went to visit the Imperial Garden again. She will go to the Imperial Garden every day in the past few days."

 “Send someone to look for him.”

Xiao Dezi ordered several capable young eunuchs to find Shui Lingyue. Zhuge Xi asked about Shui Lingqing: "The night before your eldest sister fell ill, do you know what she did? Exposure to bad things can easily lead to allergies. Something, or something that caused a huge fright?”

Shui Lingqing lowered her head with a look of sincerity and fear: "I don't know what the eldest sister is allergic to. That night I smelled a fragrance in the kitchen and turned around. I happened to meet the eldest sister inside, but I haven't figured out what happened yet. Then he was called away by Eunuch De, who said that the empress had rewarded me with gold sore medicine and asked me to get it. "

Xiao Dezi’s temples jumped suddenly, no! Shui Lingqing clearly knew what Shui Linglong was doing, and she planned to work with Shui Linglong to please Concubine Yu! Why did Shui Lingqing say that she didn't understand the situation at all? He took advantage of the full tea to lean into Concubine Yu and whisper a few words to Concubine Yu. Concubine Yu was shocked and coughed violently several times to cover up her strangeness.

Zhang Yuanjian was about to check Concubine Yu’s pulse, Concubine Yu waved her hand: “It’s okay, my throat is just a little dry.”

At this moment, the third princess's back suddenly straightened up, and the blood on her face instantly faded away. The tassels on her bun gently tapped as her body shook, making a low and hoarse sound. Zhuge Xi stared, slightly awestruck. He asked in confusion: "Third Princess, what's wrong with you?"

"No...it's nothing. I..." The third princess swallowed her saliva and broke into a cold sweat all over her body. "I think...since Linglong has allergies here, there must be things here that Linglong cannot touch. In order to keep her To recover, why not move her into my bedroom?”

"No!" Concubine Yu blurted out almost instinctively. Everyone couldn't help being startled and looked at her. She calmed down and said with a smile, "The court judge only said that it may be allergic, but it may not be true. Although this disease It’s not like the epidemic, but it is a disease after all. The third princess is a golden branch and a jade leaf. If she gets sick, I really can’t explain it to the Queen!”

On this point, Concubine Xiang and Concubine Yu reached a consensus: "Concubine Yu is right, the third princess cannot take this risk."

The third princess said nervously and angrily: "My palace is so big! There are plenty of rooms to accommodate her. You don't have to worry about my safety! Linglong is my friend, and I can't leave her alone! This matter is settled!" Come here! Carry Shui Linglong into Chongming Palace!”

The third princess and Zhuge Xi took Shui Linglong to Chongming Palace, and Shui Lingqing also followed. Xiang Fei and Zhang Yuanxian went to Weiyang Palace to report back to the queen. When the people in the room were almost gone, Xiao De After listening to the eunuch's report at the door, the son said: "My dear, the fourth lady is not seen in the imperial garden. Should we send someone to look for her elsewhere?"

How can Concubine Yu be in the mood to take care of Shui Lingyue? She sat slumped on the chair, as if she had fallen down, and her whole body shook a few times: "Don't worry about her, maybe the little girl went to play elsewhere. She is smart, even if she gets lost, she can still ask questions. The most important thing right now is to solve Shui Linglong’s matter. According to me, she is probably...faking illness!"

Xiao Dezi did not deny it: "I am also worried about this."

"Zhuge Xi was able to visit her in person in the palace, which was beyond my expectation. It can be seen that Zhenbei Palace cares about Shui Linglong very much! This is worth the risk for us to implement the backup plan! Unfortunately, it is too late. If the third princess arrives late, Even if it takes only half an hour, I have already solved this problem! Why did the third princess come? She and Shui Linglong just played polo at the Plum Appreciation Banquet. How could it be so good? "I can't figure it out, Concubine Yu? I really can’t figure out why the third princess is so vague! She was so anxious that her head hurt!

 “What should we do now? Madam?”

 “Find a way to spread the news!”

In the building full of fragrance, Guo Yan drank uneasily. After learning the lesson from last time, he did not dare to drink too much this time. He only took a few sips and then started to look out the window. The third princess said that he was sure. Linglong would come here to meet him. He jumped up three poles from sunset to night without even seeing a single figure!

He turned around boredly and was surprised to find that Zhuge Yu was leaning half out of the window of the adjacent wing, scanning the streets with people coming and going, as if... he was also waiting for someone!

Obviously, when Guo Yan looked at Zhuge Yu, Zhuge Yu also noticed him. Zhuge Yu looked sideways at him, his red lips raised a paradoxical arc: "What a coincidence!" Thinking of the last time he was in Guo Mansion, Guo Yan chased after him. Shui Linglong looked so anxious that she was about to burst into tears. He felt that Guo Yan had ulterior motives for Shui Linglong. But how can he allow others to get involved with his woman?

Zhuge Yu threw a cup filled with wine, and Guo Yan caught it with his backhand without spilling any wine: "Want to compete with me?"

“Don’t you dare?” Zhuge Yu asked provocatively.

"Who said you don't dare anymore?" Guo Yan raised his eyebrows. This action was exactly the same as Shui Linglong's yawning look. Zhuge Yu frowned and became angry, "Be careful, I will drink you to death!"

"What a shame! Who knows who will drink to death!" After saying this, Guo Yan hung the window lattice with one hand, spun along the wall to Zhuge Yu's window, and then jumped into the room with a slight jump.

 The two of them sat face to face at the small round table, staring at each other with absolute disgust.

Guo Yan is hostile to all men who have designs on Shui Linglong!

 Zhuge Yu, teach every man who competes with him to grab water!

Their eyes faced each other, and the air was full of swords, swords, shadows, and fire. It was like the dark clouds in the sky sweeping in, or like the waves on the sea crashing on the shore. The quiet world was suddenly filled with the noise of thousands of horses galloping, like two armies. The confrontation is going to be a fight to the death!

 (End of this chapter)