Chang Anqing

Chapter 20
On this day, the kingfisher chirped outside the window, and the sun fell among the green leaves, creating mottled shadows on the ground.Li Suizheng stood in front of a high-level case, watering a small white jasmine plant on the case. The jade-like buds were stained with crystal jade beads, like a beautiful face, pure and flawless.

"Baby lady-"

Hearing the voices of Niannu and Yunu behind him, Li Sui looked sideways, took out the silk handkerchief and wiped her hands with a smile, stepped forward and grabbed Baoying's hand and said with a smile, "How could this come about?"

Baoying and Li Sui supported each other and sat under the window, then took the box handed by Hui Rong behind him, pushed it open, and inside lay quietly an embroidered fan of Xiang Fei, bamboo, snow and turquoise flowers, with a cluster of flowers on the handle. Azurite beaded tassel.

There was a hint of surprise in Li Sui's eyes. When he was about to take out the fan, he rubbed his fingertips over the two Qionghua embroidered on the fan. He only felt that it was lifelike, and the delicateness seemed to make people smell the faint fragrance of flowers.

"Although I haven't seen Qionghua, but looking at the fan you embroidered, I seem to have seen it."

Hearing Li Sui's compliments, Baoying pursed her lips and smiled implicitly, took the tea handed by Yu Nu, and gently held her right hand: "Once upon a time, I was fortunate enough to go to Guangling with A-Niang and the others, when the flowers were blooming and the city was full of scenery. Such as the sea, I still remember it to this day, and when I embroider it, I can't help but see that scene before my eyes."

After speaking, Baoying took a sip of tea, and saw Li Sui in front of him fondly stroking the handle of the fan, swaying gently, and the cool breeze pushed it away.

At this moment, a maid tapped the bead curtain, walked in carefully, and gave a bow.

"The princess, the treasured lady—"

Li Sui looked at the sound, and saw that the maid was carrying a bit of hurried words: "There is a word from the palace, the Queen's Highness has suddenly vomited so much during pregnancy these few days, and she doesn't want to eat. Palace, stay with Your Highness for a few days.”

Li Sui raised her eyes when she heard the words, and stood up slowly. Baoying, who was beside her, also got up quickly when she saw this, and she couldn't help but worry, "Why is this happening."

Aware that Li Sui's face was not very good, Baoying also knew that Li Sui had been with Empress Yang since childhood, and the friendship must have been unusual, so she reached out to Li Sui's arm with her right hand and put her left hand on the back of Li Sui's hand to comfort him: "I listen. The elders said that women have different reactions during pregnancy due to different physiques, so you should not worry too much, Your Highness Hongfu, and there are a group of imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital to take care of it, it will be better."

Li Sui nodded to Baoying when he heard the words, and then sorted out his emotions: "Since it is His Majesty's summons, then we should clean up earlier, and we can visit the palace soon."

After re-entering the palace, the carriage ran over the floor tiles of Xuandemen, and Li Sui, who was sitting in the carriage, quietly leaned his head against the wall of the carriage and pretended to close his eyes, but his heart was already tightly entangled by the past.

In the previous life, my sister was unwell during pregnancy, and she suffered from morning sickness almost every day. At that time, the whole hospital said that it was because of the hardship of the first child. Therefore, my sister forced herself to drink bowls of anti-abortion pills every day. Emperor, Tai The Weifu also sent almost all the best supplements to the Lizheng Hall.

But in the end, when it came time to give birth, other people were mostly plump during pregnancy, but Du Du was thin and didn't even highlight her belly too much, and the child she gave birth was even more thin and pitiful, crying like that breast. He is as weak as a cat. Although he is the son of the emperor and has been carefully cared for by the entire Imperial Physician Office, he was not able to survive even the spring cold that begins next year because of a small cold.

In the past, people thought it was fate, but now Li Sui has gone through a lifetime, but Li Sui doesn't believe it anymore.

When the two came to the Lizheng Hall, Li Sui skipped the palace maids who were saluting and walked straight to Empress Yang's bedroom. However, it was completely different from the last time they came. When they walked to the door, there was a strong and bitter herbal smell. Almost lingering around the entire hall, lingering, as if even the corners of the clothes were stained with such a bitter taste, making people feel a little breathless suffocation and depression. It really didn't look good, and the next moment he walked more quickly.

Turning around the hollowed-out gate, Li Sui vaguely saw the figure of Empress Yang through the veil. The palace e in front of her gently lifted the bead curtain, and Li Sui walked in with Baoying. When she saw Ruan Ruan leaning on the couch, it seemed In the sleeping Empress Yang, her heart felt as if she had been slammed, and Li Sui couldn't help but stop and couldn't bear to move forward.

In order to bring Yunxiu into the palace calmly, Li Sui took the opportunity of letting Niannu enter the palace to deliver food to Empress Yang, and secretly suggested to Empress Yang that Empress Yang would find a way to invite herself into the palace to accompany her.

I thought that today should be just an excuse for my sister to pretend, but now looking at the sister in front of her, Li Sui is speechless, she only feels that her throat is stagnant, and her eyes are gradually reddening.

Today is only half a month away from the last kicking field, but the elder sister in front of her is completely different from before, making her almost afraid to recognize each other.

I saw that Empress Yang was sick like a thread, and she was slack on the couch. She had lost weight. The dress that was supposed to fit was not supported at all. Her fair face was as beautiful as before. Now it is covered with an abnormal sallow yellow, and the pale lips are only a little bloody. It can be seen from just this look that they are not healthy. Perhaps the sleep is not stable. Queen Yang on the couch frowns slightly even when she falls asleep. , At this moment, she seemed to be aware of their arrival. In the silence, Queen Yang slowly opened her eyes tiredly. When she saw Li Sui and the two standing not far away, a gentle smile instantly melted between their brows and eyes, and she stretched out her hand, but only Neng tried his best to call: "Come, come in quickly."

Hearing the angry voice of the elder sister, Li Sui hurriedly stepped forward, and Baoying followed and walked over to salute, and saw that Li Sui in front of him had already held Empress Yang's hand.

With this grip, Li Suicai was surprised to find that my sister is only 22 now, and she is so thin that she can touch the bones under her wrist. This palm is still a young woman's hand, but there is only a layer of soft and loose skin left. , Li Sui's fingertips trembled slightly and felt numb, only feeling that his heart was extremely cold.

He raised his head and looked at the haggard elder sister in front of him. He Zeng still had the heroic appearance and vitality to play with her on a horse.

Li Sui couldn't help but feel sadness, an uncontrollable sadness rose from her chest, so she had to turn her head, trying to suppress the urge to cry, and try to calm it down.

Seeing Li Sui's tears passing by, but forced to hold back her tears, Empress Yang smiled a little softly, and Naspa gently wiped her forehead for her daughter's family in front of her. Bohan said: "What's the matter, is my appearance more ugly?"

Seeing that Empress Yang couldn't hide the tiny spots under her eyes even though she was powdered, she looked exhausted. Li Sui still raised a soothing smile and leaned down a little, so that Empress Yang didn't need to use too much force to raise her hand. Then she slowly shook her head in the palm of Queen Yang's palm and said, "No, my sister is always good-looking."

Empress Yang smiled and retracted her hand, not wanting to see the girl's sad look anymore, and just looking down, she saw the fan in Li Sui's hand.

"This fan... it's beautiful."

Li Sui heard the words and looked, knowing that the elder sister was diverting the topic, so she couldn't bear to say more, but to hide the sourness in her heart, she turned her head to look at Baoying behind her and reached out her hand: "This is Baoying's craftsmanship."

When Queen Yang heard the words and looked over, she saw a girl with a beautiful face and an elegant temperament walking over and bowing. Then she took Li Sui's outstretched hand and smiled gracefully.

"What a beautiful lady."

Empress Yang praised while looking at the fan in Li Sui's hand and said, "This embroidery is even more exquisite."

"If Your Highness likes it, Baoying can also embroider a handle for His Highness."

Seeing Baoyingshui's eyes revealing the clarity and sincerity of the girl, Empress Yang only felt as if she had returned to a young boudoir, and nodded gently with a gentle smile.

"You and my sister, don't call me that kind of name, just call me sister with Ah Man."

Seeing Empress Yang in front of her being so gentle and close, Baoying's heart warmed, and she nodded hurriedly: "What do you want to embroider? It's just that my craftsmanship is not as good as in the palace, and it's a bit rough."

"My sister is humble."

Empress Yang smiled and lowered her head, gently as if she was touching the fragile treasure in this world, she caressed the dress on her belly, looked at the wooden hibiscus flower above and said, "If you are free, embroider a wooden hibiscus for me. it is good."

Seeing that elder sister's profile at this moment, against the backdrop of the light, became more and more gentle, with a faint hint of brilliance that only mothers can have, Li Sui couldn't help but turn her head and tried her best to smile.

"I just passed the garden, and I saw that the wood hibiscus in the garden seemed to have opened."

Saying that, Li Sui silently glanced at the jade-colored spring bottle holding water not far away and said, "If you pick it and put it in the temple, it will add some color."

Baoying, who was beside her, had such a delicate heart, glanced at Li Sui who was sitting beside her, and naturally understood the meaning, and immediately cooperated and said, "I'll go to the garden to break a few branches for my sister and come back."

Seeing this, Empress Yang nodded softly and said, "Alright, you just entered the palace and just happened to have a look at the scenery in this garden."

As soon as the words fell, Queen Yang ordered the servant girl who was serving by her side to follow Baoying and went into the garden.

"I heard that my sister has been eating poorly recently, and it happened that a girl beside me was very good at cooking, so I taught them to cook some refreshing rice specially. I took the best crystal rice, added a little dragon eye powder, and sour bayberry. Now that my sister is pregnant, the end of the borneol has not been put away. After steaming, a layer of buttermilk is poured over it. Although it is not iced, I have tasted it. The sweet and sour taste is just right. It is good for relieving heat and increasing appetite and relieving morning sickness. thing."

As Li Sui spoke, he motioned the Niannu behind him to come forward and offer food. Jiamo, who was on the side, saw it, picked up a chopstick and tried two bites before handing it to Queen Yang. Queen Yang had no appetite at first, but Seeing what Li Sui was looking forward to, he finally took the small bowl and handed it close. He could smell the frankincense in the bowl and the fragrance of rice, and sprinkled some red bayberry on it, which added a little more. I like it, I will take a sip, and my lips and teeth are soft and delicious.

"In the end, it's the people around you, and the craftsmanship is excellent."

Hearing Empress Yang's compliment, Li Sui smiled and looked at the maid who just offered the food: "It was Qingzhi and Niannu who did it. The weather has been hot recently, and they have also made some new food, if my sister likes it. Let the two of them serve you these few days, and you can also teach them how to teach the pantry, and my sister may be able to get in better."

As they spoke, the two people behind Li Sui respectfully stepped forward and bowed. Empress Yang looked over, and she knew Niannu, but the maid beside her was a bit shrewd, but her appearance was not very good. It looks very quiet, and it seems that he has never followed into the palace before.

Empress Yang glanced at Li Sui, saw Li Sui taking a sip from the teacup, and was looking at her with a smile, thinking about Li Sui's proposal before, she probably understood something, and glanced at the lips of the two saluting Pan Wei said: "Okay."

When Empress Yang rarely used up the small bowl, she leaned down a little lazily, looked at the maid and said, "I'll talk to Ah Man, you all go down."

Seeing that everyone followed and saluted, Empress Yang said to Niannu and the maid next to her, "Tell me again, there are other ways to increase food during the summer heat. Recently, the heat has made it more difficult for me to eat."

As he spoke, Li Sui had carefully helped Queen Yang to lie down, then turned to look at Jia Mo who was on the side and said, "I miss cheese cherries a little bit, and Sister Lao Jiamo went to get one for me."

When Jia Mo heard the young girl Yingying's smile, he turned to look at Empress Yang who nodded, and immediately nodded and smiled: "Yes."

Jiamo knew that, in her capacity, Li Sui didn't really ask her to be the errand runner, but asked her to stay outside. It can be seen that the county master must have something important to discuss with His Highness.

So when she went out, she called Gong E to the small kitchen, but she stayed in the outer hall.

When the hall regained its tranquility, Li Sui turned her head to meet Empress Yang's inquiring gaze, and signaled Yunxiu, who was beside her, to step forward, and then said softly, "Sister still remembers the former imperial physician, Hu Yuan."

Hearing Li Sui's words, Empress Yang nodded lightly. She didn't know how Hu Yuan's fame was. He was ranked among the imperial physicians of the previous dynasty and was respected as a "sage of medicine". His medical skills were far above the entire imperial physician's office. During the battle in the harem, he was exiled to a distant place, and later he became hysterical, and there was no news.

"Qingzhi was originally called Yunxiu, the granddaughter of Imperial Physician Hu."

Hearing this, Empress Yang suddenly looked at this thin and ordinary-looking woman with a somewhat pleasing eyebrow in surprise.

"Yun Xiu followed her grandfather to study medicine since she was a child, and she is deeply rooted in the true inheritance of medical orders. I specially invited her to come here, thinking that if she stays by my sister's side and takes care of her, it will always make me feel more at ease."

Empress Yang looked away from Yun Xiu, who was silent, and then looked closer, the girl's side face was shrouded in the sun with a velvety and warm light, her heart was warm, she pulled Li Sui and said gently: "Now The entire Imperial Physician's Office is about to revolve around this Lizheng Hall, and I even want you to worry about me."

As she spoke, Li Sui had already pursed her lips and gently turned up her sleeves for Empress Yang. Qing Zhi nodded lightly, then knelt down in front of the couch and carefully placed Empress Yang's wrist. The surroundings suddenly fell into silence, and even the person beside her was silent. Li Sui also sat down quietly, no more words, just quietly looking at Qing Zhi's side face with serious pulse diagnosis.

(End of this chapter)