sbdcsierra Chapter 409: Concubine Xue asks Concubine Rou for help
Chapter 409: Concubine Xue asks Concubine Rou for help
"My lady, judging from its appearance, this old ginseng must be at least hundreds of years old!"
Fuqiu nodded with a smile: "That's what Doctor Tang said too."
"He also said that even if a person is dying, if he cuts a piece of it and holds it in his mouth, it can keep him alive and give the doctor time to treat him."
Aunt Lin was pleasantly surprised and said, "This is really great!"
"When a woman gives birth, she is stepping into the gates of hell. Many people have lost their lives because of this."
"My queen, please forgive me for saying something unlucky... If you encounter any danger during childbirth, this old mountain ginseng can really save your life!"
"But this is just my old slave's overthinking. Our queen will definitely be smooth sailing, and both mother and child will be safe!"
Everyone hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, yes! The queen will surely be smooth sailing, and the mother and child will be safe!"
Shen Zhinian said: "I have always known the dangers of childbirth. You can't just give birth to a child blindly."
"There is no need to be shy about these things, but to think about how to deal with them if a crisis really occurs."
"This gift from Sister Zhao is indeed a life-saving talisman for me."
"It's just that... even a big family with deep roots may not be able to take out hundreds of years old mountain ginseng. Even if they do, they are carefully stored in the warehouse, waiting to be used to save lives one day."
"Sister Zhao's gift is too expensive..."
Although the Zhao and Zhou families were not poor, they were still inferior to the aristocratic families. Shen Zhinian always felt that the two families could not afford such treasures.
And why did Sister Zhao give her such a generous gift for no reason?
Fuqiu shook her head: "The person who brought the gift in only said that this was something that General Zhou got by chance when he was away on a campaign. As long as this old mountain ginseng can help the queen give birth safely, it will be worth it."
Although Shen Zhinian had some doubts in her heart, it was inconvenient to have a middleman pass the message. She would ask Sister Zhao carefully the next time she saw her.
"Put it away and put it in the warehouse."
"Yes!"
After dinner, Shen Zhinian sat by the window reading a book.
Nangong Xuanyu came to see her and the child as usual.
After the palace maids performed their greetings, they all tactfully left.
The two talked for a while, and Shen Zhinian asked with concern: "Your Majesty, how is the second princess?"
The emperor sighed and said, "I went to see the second princess today. She was as thin as a kitten, and her crying was much weaker than when Yun'er was a child."
"I have ordered the chief judge of the Imperial Hospital to take care of the Second Princess."
Shen Zhinian is not a compassionate person, but he couldn't help but feel pity for the child: "This is a defect brought from birth, we can only take good care of it."
"It's hard for the second princess. She has to suffer such a punishment since she was born..."
The emperor's eyes were somewhat gloomy.
If Jiang hadn't frightened Concubine Zhou, how could the Second Princess be like this? If it weren't for the fact that Jiang was still useful, he would have beheaded her and displayed her to vent his anger for the Second Princess!
Nangong Xuanyu's large palm gently touched Shen Zhinian's belly: "This child must be safe and sound!"
Shen Zhinian nodded: "The imperial physician said that my pregnancy has always been healthy."
"Your Majesty, do you hope this is a prince or a princess?"
The emperor's sharp eyebrows softened without knowing when. "As long as they are born by Nian Nian, whether they are princes or princesses, I like them all."
"If she is a princess, she will be as kind and beautiful as Nian Nian. I will make her the happiest woman in the Great Zhou! When she grows up, I wonder how many young men she will charm."
Shen Zhinian lowered her head and smiled, sighing, "If it is true as your majesty said, when the princess grows up and finds someone she loves, your majesty and I will be happy, but I am afraid we will also be sad."
The emperor snorted coldly: "Whose stinky boy is worthy of my princess?"
"If they dare to think about it, I will break their legs!"
Shen Zhinian's smile deepened: "That's right! Our princess is here to enjoy happiness. As long as she lives a happy life, she doesn't have to get married."
The emperor was stunned: "Not getting married... How can a girl stay single for her whole life?"
Shen Zhinian glared at him: "Your Majesty just said it himself, if anyone dares to think about our princess, I will break their legs!"
"You don't want people to worry about her, but you also say that the princess still has to get married. Isn't this obviously making things difficult for people? Do those young men worry about her or not?"
Nangong Xuanyu was speechless for a while...
He was silent for a long time before he said, "It's better to give birth to a prince. A prince will give you less worries."
"I will personally teach him poetry, calligraphy, horse riding, archery, rituals, music and the six arts."
Shen Zhinian turned aside and said, "Your Majesty, your words are not sincere."
"Just now you said that both the princess and the prince are good and you love them equally, but now you say it's better to give birth to a prince."
"If I were pregnant with a princess, how sad would I be to hear what father said?"
The emperor felt at a loss as to what to do and could only smile and coax: "Yes, yes, I was wrong."
"My son, please don't be angry with me."
At this moment, Shen Zhinian's stomach suddenly moved.
Nangong Xuanyu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "This little thing is quite vindictive. He actually kicked me."
The evening sun shone in from the window and fell on the two of them. This scene was as beautiful as a painting.
Tonight, the emperor rested in Zhongcui Palace.
There's nothing romantic about it.
On the contrary, since entering the second trimester of pregnancy, Shen Zhinian would occasionally experience leg cramps when sleeping at night.
As long as Nangong Xuanyu was here, he would get up and rub her legs the first time.
Over time, he actually developed a conditioned reflex. Even if he was half asleep, after getting up, before he even opened his eyes, his hands would already touch Shen Zhinian's legs and start rubbing them.
The movements are so skillful that it makes people feel distressed...
But Shen Zhinian won't feel sorry for him.
If this man is not allowed to get tired, how can he realize how difficult it is for a woman to bear a child.
The next day.
The emperor went to the morning court and did not let anyone wake Shen Zhinian up. She slept until she woke up naturally and then got up to have breakfast.
After breakfast, Fuqiutong reported: "Your Majesty, Concubine Xue wants to see you."
Both Concubine Liang and Concubine Xue wanted to raise the second princess, but the fact that His Majesty had not yet made a decision had already spread throughout the palace.
Shen Zhinian guessed the reason why Xuepin came and said, "Please come in."
Concubine Xue came in from outside, and her manner of paying respects also revealed a sense of coolness: "I greet Concubine Rou, and wish you good luck and peace!"
Shen Zhinian raised his hand, "No need to be polite, sit down."
"Fuqiu, serve the tea."
Concubine Xue took a sip from the teacup, put it down, and said straight to the point: "To be honest, I came here today to ask for a favor."
Shen Zhinian smiled and said, "I have already guessed it. Are you here for the Second Princess?"
Smart people don't need to beat around the bush when they speak. Concubine Xue nodded and said, "I hope that Your Majesty can lend me a helping hand!"