sbdcsierra Chapter 474: Xiangshi Powder?
Chapter 474: Xiangshi Powder?
These days, the successive blows have made the Queen Mother more and more dependent on Wang Chu in her daily life, and she can no longer do without his service.
Whenever the Queen Mother was upset and angry and took her anger out on the servants, she had to be coaxed by Wang Chu to calm down.
Wang Chu looked at the Queen Mother's hands, and a flash of disgust flashed across his lowered eyes.
But when he looked up, he looked at the empress dowager with an understanding look, his eyes filled with pity and heartache.
"Your Highness, rest assured, I will always be with you."
Wang Chu looked at the dependence and emotion in the Queen Mother's eyes, and his eyes darkened.
After hearing what Wang Chu said, the Queen Mother's complexion finally looked better, but suddenly, her head started to hurt again.
Ever since she learned of the eldest princess' death, the empress dowager's headaches have always come severely and gone quickly.
The pain would recur repeatedly, tormenting the Empress Dowager to the point of wanting to die.
Wang Chu saw that the Queen Mother's headache had recurred, his eyes flickered, and he whispered
"Empress Dowager, have you ever heard of Xiangshisan?"
When the Queen Mother heard these words, her expression changed immediately. She looked at Wang Chu
"What nonsense! Of course I know about this. Is it because I favor you so much that you forget your limits?"
When Wang Chu heard the Queen Mother's harsh words, he quickly knelt on the ground, made an expression of fear and worry, and kowtowed heavily.
"I plead guilty. I feel sorry for you, the Queen Mother, who is suffering from this disease every day. Although Xiangshi Powder is a banned drug in the palace, I come from a poor family. This Xiangshi Powder is commonly used by the people to relieve pain. Although it is somewhat addictive, it is not a big deal if the dosage is controlled properly."
When the Queen Mother heard Wang Chu say this, she was a little shaken, but she was still very hesitant.
A dark light flashed in Wang Chu's eyes, and seeing this, he spoke again.
"Empress Dowager, I will not harm you. Right now, the imperial physician is helpless against your headache. If this continues, you will be tortured every day and will be in excruciating pain. I see it with my own eyes and feel pain in my heart. I cannot bear to see you in such pain, Empress Dowager, so I am risking my life to advise you. This servant's death is not worth regretting."
Wang Chu's words really moved the Queen Mother again.
She said, "Are you telling the truth? If the dosage of this Xiangshi powder is controlled properly, it will not be addictive. Can it relieve the pain of my headache?"
Wang Chu said, "Empress Dowager, how dare I lie to you? In the past, I had a sister who also suffered from body pain every day, but the doctors were always helpless. Finally, my sister could not bear the torture and took Xiangshi Powder. After using it for several years, it not only relieved the pain, but also did not cause any dependence. Empress Dowager, why don't you try it first, and you will know whether what I said is true or false? If the Xiangshi Powder is useless, I will die to apologize for my sin."
The Queen Mother's eyes were full of wisdom and majesty, having experienced many vicissitudes of life.
He stared at Wang Chu, who was kneeling in front of him, like an eagle, as if he wanted to see through his skin and flesh and look directly into his heart.
Her eyes were sharp and cautious, not missing any slight changes in Wang Chu's expression or flaws in his words.
Detecting the true intention and credibility behind Wang Chu's words.
Wang Chu knelt quietly on the ground, his body straight, head slightly lowered, not daring to dodge at all.
He knew very well that he was under the Queen Mother's scrutiny at the moment, and any carelessness could bring him death.
Therefore, although he was feeling uneasy, Wang Chu still tried to remain calm.
He let the Queen Mother's sharp gaze wander over his body at will.
The Queen was right. She had suggested the risky move of Xiangshisan.
If he revealed the slightest flaw, all his previous efforts would be in vain, and the Queen Mother's trust in him would be completely gone.
for a while
The Queen Mother withdrew her gaze
"Okay, I know you are loyal to me. This beast has been with me for many years, but Xiangshisan is a banned drug after all. Let me think about it. Okay, you go down first."
Wang Chu closed the palace door and turned back to his room.
After closing the door, his face became completely gloomy.
Sure enough. The Queen guessed it right again.
Even though the Queen Mother trusts him completely now, she still won't easily listen to him and take Xiangshisan to relieve her headache.
He originally thought that he had confidence that the Queen Mother would listen to him, but now it seems that it is the Queen Mother who knows the Queen Mother best.
But the Queen Mother also said that this matter still requires an opportunity, so he should wait quietly.
When the eldest princess' body was returned to Beijing, the Queen Mother was most devastated.
That's when he'll strike again.
Zhonghe Palace
Lin Junxue spent the whole morning arranging the daily prayers for the concubines.
Then, he asked Qiao Xin to send it to Xie Yu for review. Xie Yu was very satisfied and asked Qiao Xin to take back some rewards.
Over the past three years, Lin Junxue’s private vault in Zhonghe Palace is almost full of goodies.
Xie Yu's rewards every now and then were all priceless, and there were countless unique pieces.
ten days later
The eldest princess' body finally returned to Kyoto with the imperial guards.
Originally, I could return to Beijing in five days.
But due to the delay of several days, when they returned to Kyoto, the princess's already horrible body in the ice coffin was no longer suitable for viewing.
Even though there was an ice coffin, when I got closer, I could still smell a hint of decay on the body.
The day before the eldest princess's body was brought into the capital, the empress dowager issued an order that not only the concubines in the harem had to go to the Xuanfa Gate to welcome her, but all the officials had to go too.
In the final analysis, it was to give Xie Huan the greatest honor after his death.
Let everyone in this world see that even if Princess Xie Huan dies, she will be given a grand funeral and buried in the imperial mausoleum.
The people of Kyoto also had to wear mourning clothes and kneel down and cry on the road when the eldest princess returned to the palace to express their condolences.
The Empress Dowager also ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to begin preparations a few days in advance. Even the burial objects for the eldest princess when she was buried in the imperial mausoleum were extremely luxurious.
After all this operation, the eldest princess's life was extremely beautiful.
Xie Yu did not say anything, which was considered as tacit approval of the Queen Mother's high-profile behavior.
What she was thinking about was not only the mother-son relationship, but also the brother-sister relationship with Xie Huan, her elder sister. In the end, she still gave Xie Huan this honor.
today
Xie Yu, the Queen Mother, and Lin Junxue stood in front of the Xuanfa Gate. All officials and concubines stood according to their ranks.
The Queen Mother saw Xie Yu coming in person today, and her expression finally improved a bit.
When he saw Lin Junxue beside him, his expression darkened again.
Lin Junxue looked at the queen mother who changed her expression and smiled slightly, with the corners of her lips slightly curved.
The Queen Mother looked at the smile on her lips, suppressed her anger, and began to question her.
"Queen, what are you laughing at? Why, my Huan'er is dead, are you still happy?"
The concubines behind him lowered their heads one after another and dared not say a word.
Zhang Yuyan and Li Shiwen looked at each other. This Queen Mother is really looking for something to do.
However, this time, before Lin Junxue could say anything?
Beside him, Xie Yu spoke
"Mother, the Queen didn't mean that. Please don't misunderstand."
Xie Yu's heart has long been inclined towards Lin Junxue
The Queen Mother's face froze, and she said solemnly, "Your Majesty is saying that I lied?"