GBP Chapter 234: Taking the Pulse Again
Chapter 234: Taking the Pulse Again
Princess Yuhua felt the pressure double as she looked at the people in the room. She looked at the slightly gloomy Emperor Shenwu, the unhappy Empress Dowager Li, and the mournful Prince Consort, and said cautiously and sorrowfully, "Royal brother, Imperial Consort, Mother, what are you doing? Yuhua already knows about yesterday's antics..."
The emperor has already been alarmed, so it is better for her to admit her mistake first. Princess Yuhua herself does not have the courage to confront this powerful emperor.
Emperor Shenwu interrupted Princess Yuhua directly: "Your husband is crying and begging for mercy for you!"
Princess Yuhua was startled: "Ah!"
She glanced at the Prince Consort and found that her husband was still in a state of confusion, so she quickly said, "Prince Consort, I'm fine, it's just that the Queen Mother said a few more words."
The Prince Consort hesitated and said, "But I heard..."
Empress Dowager Li's face was really dark now. It was true! Each of them regarded themselves as a scourge.
Nanny Li quickly said, "Your Highness, the princess is feeling unwell and fainted because she was just diagnosed with pregnancy!"
"Ah!" The Prince Consort was speechless. It took him a while to react to the meaning of Li Ma's words. He didn't care about the looks of Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu, and the corners of his mouth rose unconsciously: "Great! Great! This is a great joyous event. By the way, Princess, are you feeling comfortable living here? Why don't you return to our princess's mansion earlier? No, that's not right. I just had a reaction. You must be feeling uncomfortable. It's better not to move... By the way..."
Empress Dowager Li took a deep breath and told herself not to bother with the young couple.
Emperor Shenwu's forehead twitched unconsciously. This son-in-law was average in official business and very self-righteous. He had been nice to Yuhua in the past two years. Well, he would find a chance to give him a small promotion.
Lan Qingwu had no choice but to interrupt the Prince Consort and said, "Prince Consort, let the princess rest with the Empress Dowager for a few days. Once the fetus is stable, it won't be too late to return to the Princess's residence. This way everyone can be at ease."
Lan Qingwu gave Princess Yuhua a look, and Princess Yuhua immediately understood: "Yes, mother... will take good care of me. Come and take me back to the princess palace in a few days."
The prince consort was overjoyed: "That's right! That's right! It must be a girl this time. Princess, you must take good care of yourself..."
Lan Qingwu shook his head helplessly, but Empress Dowager Li's expression looked much better. Then Emperor Shenwu took Lan Qingwu out of the bedroom, and Empress Dowager Li followed him out, leaving the private space to the young couple.
Empress Dowager Li had the palace maid serve tea. The three of them chatted about some trivial matters. Thinking of Princess Yuhua's pregnancy, Empress Dowager Li was still a little worried. "Yuhua's first pregnancy was not smooth. You must pay close attention this time. I originally thought that Yuhua's body was damaged and she had not been able to conceive in the past few years. I didn't expect the child to come so easily."
Lan Qingwu occasionally chimed in, and Empress Dowager Li, who had rarely opened up her chatterbox, added a few more words: "It's been several years since the palace has heard the cry of a newborn baby. Your Majesty! It's just right. Three years of taxation have passed, there are no important matters at court, and the annual tribute is abundant and rich. As for the matter of selecting the best..."
Emperor Shenwu was about to say something to interrupt Empress Dowager Li, but Lan Qingwu suddenly turned pale. She covered her chest with one hand as if she couldn't breathe, and held the table with the other hand, trying her best to endure the discomfort.
Emperor Shenwu was the first to notice that something was wrong with Lan Qingwu. He stood up, walked a few steps to Lan Qingwu's side, and held her in his arms. "Ruo Ruo, are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Empress Dowager Li was frightened again. She looked around and felt that the scene was inexplicably familiar.
Just as Nanny Li and Ruping were about to speak anxiously, Emperor Shenwu said directly, "Go summon Nie Wushuang."
Lan Qingwu suppressed the nausea in his chest and said with all his strength, "It's okay, I'm fine. Maybe I ate a few cold dishes these past few days and my stomach is not feeling well."
Empress Dowager Li reacted quickly and said, "Emperor, please let the concubine rest on the chaise longue first."
Emperor Shenwu did not refuse and carefully carried Lan Qingwu to the chaise longue.
Nie Wushuang hurried all the way to the Cining Palace. He finally understood what his master, Imperial Physician Zhao, had felt yesterday. After arriving at the Cining Palace, he was about to pay his respects when he was interrupted by the ascendant Emperor Shenwu: "It's already late, why are you still paying your respects? Come and take the Imperial Concubine's pulse!"
Hearing the anxiety in the emperor's words, Nie Wushuang paused for a moment, then knelt on the chaise long ago to take Lan Qingwu's pulse. Emperor Shenwu had already covered Lan Qingwu's snow-white wrist with a silk handkerchief.
Nie Wushuang experienced the same psychological journey that his master had gone through. His originally serious expression changed like a color palette, from gloomy and rainy to sunny and clear. Nie Wushuang thought, he really was his master's disciple!
Nie Wushuang turned to Emperor Shenwu with a beaming expression, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager, and the Imperial Concubine, this is a happy pulse! Such a smooth, flowing pulse indicates great joy! Congratulations to Your Majesty! Congratulations to the Imperial Concubine! Congratulations to the Empress Dowager!"
The Emperor Shenwu's expression froze for a moment, then he quickly reacted: "Really? The Imperial Concubine is so distressed, but what's wrong with the child? Let's examine him again!"
Emperor Shenwu looked at Lan Qingwu's still dazed face again and said, "Wei Ruo, are you still feeling uncomfortable?"
Lan Qingwu shook his head slightly and whispered, "How could this happen again?"
Empress Dowager Li finally realized what was happening. She was delighted at first, then visibly depressed. She'd been terrified these past two days. All of this had to happen in her own palace. No wonder she felt this scene was strangely familiar. So, Princess Yuhua had already come yesterday, and Lan Qingwu was just repeating it today.
Empress Dowager Li's heart twitched a few times. Just as she was about to speak, she saw her son, the emperor, glance at her vaguely. That look clearly contained a hint of blame. Empress Dowager Li's heart immediately sank. What did the emperor mean? Was he blaming her for being too talkative, for mentioning the imperial selection and almost implicating the newly pregnant Concubine Yi?
Empress Dowager Li felt even more disheartened. Her daughter was like this, and her son was like this too. What on earth was she meddling in? What was she worrying about?
Empress Dowager Li's expression turned cold. "Emperor! I have Yuhua here, and it's enough for me to worry about her. You, Imperial Concubine, must take good care of her! Don't let my grandson suffer!"
Emperor Shenwu immediately said, "Your Majesty is right. I will take the Imperial Concubine away right now. Your Majesty, please have a good rest!"
Lan Qingwu was caught off guard by the Emperor Shenwu's embrace. She could only quickly say, "Empress Dowager, I apologize for your rudeness! I will come back another day to speak to you and the princess."
As Lan Qingwu spoke, Emperor Shenwu carried her out of the Cining Palace. Outside the Cining Palace, the dragon chariot was parked at the door of the hall. Emperor Shenwu did not hesitate to carry Lan Qingwu onto the dragon chariot and went straight back to the Qianzheng Hall.