bestfiction Chapter 194 Testing
Chapter 194 Testing
"Your Majesty, these two geese were specially given to Hongzhan by Concubine Hua as a plaything."
"I heard that these geese were brought back from the garden."
In order to bring the geese into the palace quietly, Concubine Hua even tied their beaks with thin ropes to prevent them from making any noise.
It is said that these geese are quite vengeful. Once they see Concubine Hua, they will come to "communicate" with her no matter how far away they are.
She had been turning her palms up and down to tell An Lingrong that when spring came, she should hatch a few more palms of poultry and give some to her.
Of course the emperor remembered this matter. In order to let Nian Shilan host Hongzhan's first birthday party, he agreed to her harmless request.
I didn't expect that after all the twists and turns, it was still related to the flat-haired beast.
The emperor frowned slightly and said disapprovingly.
"I have heard Concubine Hua mention this before, but this is ridiculous. How can such a ferocious poultry be given to Hongzhan?"
"Your Majesty, Concubine Hua also means well. Do you see that Hongzhan is walking much more smoothly now? This is all thanks to the big white goose."
Seeing that the emperor seemed dissatisfied, An Lingrong hurried to explain.
Su Peisheng also chimed in, "Your Majesty, the roast goose presented by the imperial kitchen was also a favorite of Concubine Hua."
The emperor recalled Concubine Hua's crying after getting drunk, swallowed the words back, and gave orders instead.
"Then tell Concubine Hua to keep the goose in a pen and make sure it doesn't hurt anyone else."
"And since Rou promised to protect the Sixth Prince, she will be promoted to Rou Changzai."
He still had something to say to An Lingrong, so he waved his hand and asked Chun Guiren and Rou Changzai to go back and rest.
"Rong'er, Hongzhan is almost three years old now. You can't indulge him too much."
"Your Majesty, I understand your concerns. However, when I think about Hongzhan moving to the prince's residence when he turns six, I secretly want him to have a more relaxed life in Yonghe Palace during these years."
"Don't worry, I won't indulge him without limits. If Your Majesty finds him doing anything wrong, feel free to teach him a lesson."
An Lingrong understood the principle that if a tree is not pruned, it will not grow straight; if a child is not disciplined, he will become a little silly.
"Rong'er, you're so devoted to Hongzhan, what about Hongyao?"
She understood what the emperor meant and poured him a cup of tea with a smile.
"Your Majesty, Hongyao is also the apple of my eye. I should treat him the same."
"And Zhaohua, I also hope she has a smooth life."
Most of the princesses of this dynasty could not escape the fate of marrying off to foreign princes. An Lingrong looked towards the emperor, a trace of worry flashing in her eyes.
"Rong'er, Zhaohua is a princess of the royal family. I will naturally find a good match for her."
"I would like to thank the emperor for his grace on behalf of Zhaohua."
There were no princesses who were married off to foreign countries in the previous dynasty, and several generations before that, very few princesses of the royal family were married off to foreign countries.
The only exception is this dynasty. In any marriage, the one who is married off is a princess of royal blood.
An Lingrong once thought that this was mainly a tradition of marriage between Manchus and Mongols, and the marriage of children had long become a political means.
But she didn't want Zhaohua to marry far away.
"Your Majesty, are you here at Yonghe Palace today for something?"
"I heard that Imperial Physician Wei came to Yonghe Palace to take your pulse. Are you feeling unwell?"
"Your Majesty, this is just a routine pulse check. I am fine."
An Lingrong was upright and had nothing to fear, so she replied truthfully.
"Rong'er, I've seen that Doctor Wei is a very skilled doctor, and I'd like him to come to your house every month to check on Lin Anren and the others. What do you think?"
"I thank Your Majesty for your grace, but I'm afraid this matter is inappropriate."
"The Imperial Physician is a full-time staff member who takes care of the health of the nobles in the palace. If I set a precedent here, other sisters in the harem who miss their families will come to the Emperor for help. Then I am afraid..."
Only high-ranking concubines in the palace can have their own exclusive imperial physicians. If someone has bad intentions, it is easy to find loopholes.
"Rong'er is still sensible."
The emperor patted her hand with satisfaction and did not mention the matter again.
He was quite satisfied with An Lingrong's answer. He played with Hongzhan in the afternoon and stayed in Yonghe Palace at night.
As An Lingrong expected, the emperor went to Suiyuxuan the next day.
"Huan'er, you are four months pregnant. Would you like to ask the imperial physician to come and take a look?"
"I thank Your Majesty for your concern. I asked the imperial physician to take my pulse a few days ago, and the dragon fetus is doing well."
Zhen Huan thought that the emperor was concerned about the dragon fetus in her belly, so she answered with a smile.
The emperor was still a little worried, so he casually pointed at Liu Zhu.
"Go and call the imperial physician who usually takes Concubine Wan's pulse. I won't feel at ease until I hear what he says in person."
Half an hour later, Wen Shichu hurried into the hall carrying a medicine box.
"Physician Wen Shichu of the Imperial Hospital pays his respects to the Emperor and Empress Wan."
The emperor placed the chess piece on the board and glanced nonchalantly at the kneeling figure.
"Are you Wen Shichu? I heard that you are a good doctor. Come and take a look at Concubine Wan. Is there anything wrong with the dragon fetus in her belly?"
"The minister obeys the order."
The emperor dealt with ministers from the previous dynasty all day long, so he easily noticed a hint of nervousness in Wen Shichu's reply.
His eyes darkened and he casually picked up the teacup on the small table.
Wen Shichu was very concerned about Zhen Huan's health. After finding nothing abnormal in her pulse, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Your Majesty, everything is fine with Concubine Wan's dragon fetus. It's just that she was a little weak before, and she needs some medicine to recuperate."
"Su Peisheng, follow Doctor Wei to the Imperial Hospital to get the medicine."
When they were alone in the room, the emperor spoke with a smile.
"Huan'er, I think Doctor Wen is quite skilled. I'd like him to visit the Zhen residence every month to check on your family. What do you think?"
"I thank the Emperor for his concern. Although Doctor Wei is a skilled doctor, it is not convenient for my mother and sister to see a man other than me."
Seeing that the emperor mentioned Wen Shichu many times, Zhen Huan politely declined the emperor's kindness.
Seeing Zhen Huan's firm attitude, the emperor no longer mentioned the matter.
As dinner approached, the emperor summoned Concubine Qi and Concubine He to the main hall for dinner.
During this time, the lively Concubine Qi was happily chatting with the Emperor and Zhen Huan. The Emperor, who had something on his mind, returned to the West Palace with Huanbi after dinner.
"Sister Wan, I heard that you take good care of He Changzai, but how could she secretly use tricks to seduce the emperor away?"
"I clearly saw it..."
Zhen Huan interrupted her softly.
"Sister Qi, I am pregnant and cannot serve the emperor. It is reasonable for him to go to the West Wing Palace."
"It would be normal for the emperor to go to the East Side Palace next time."
"The Queen always teaches the sisters to..."
Zhen Huan was comforting Concubine Qi in the main hall, and the emperor in the west side hall glanced at Huanbi.
"I couldn't bear to see Concubine Wan missing her family, so I wanted to send Wen Shichu to the Zhen Mansion every month to check on her health, but she refused."
"You have been with Concubine Wan for many years. Do you know the reason?"
Huanbi slowly stood up and answered respectfully.
"Your Majesty, Imperial Physician Wei's medical skills are a family tradition, and he enjoys a high reputation among the people. Minister Zhen and Master Wei are close friends, and he can always visit the Wei Mansion, just across the wall, to have him visit at his home."
"That's probably why Her Majesty Wan Fei declined your kindness."