The Empress Arrives: Rebirth of Concubine Hua

Chapter 21: Sending a message to the sick
In the evening, Nian Shilan sent people to inquire about the news in the front yard.

This time, the eunuch brought back news that the prince had a high fever. Lady Fu Jin had been using a wet towel to cool the prince down for the entire day, but the fever did not subside.

Nian Shilan was silent, feeling mixed emotions.

In her previous life, she was tricked into having an aborted fetus because her second brother Nian Gengyao was already a fellow Jinshi and had made military achievements.

Although in the previous life, Nian Gengyao had secretly sided with the Fourth Prince's camp before Nian Shilan entered the palace, his power was weak at that time.

It was not until Nian Shilan became pregnant that Nian Gengyao made another military achievement.

When Prince Yong was busy fighting for the throne and seemed to be on the verge of victory, Yinzhen began to worry about the dangers of being affected by his foreign relatives.

Before that, Yinzhen really doted on Nian Shilan.

All the women in the entire palace backyard combined could not match the favor she received.

When Nian Shilan thought of this, she remembered the truth she heard before she hit the wall in her previous life, and she became unsteady for a moment.

Songzhi was quick to support Nian Shilan who was about to fall.

The imperial physicians in the mansion were all in the front yard, but Songzhi did not dare to go and ask for the imperial physicians because Nian Shilan raised her hand to stop her.

Compared with the prince's injury, how could I dare to add to the trouble with my own master's old illness.

Songzhi couldn't help but feel regretful in her heart. If she hadn't entered Prince Yong's mansion as a concubine, it would have been a real blessing for her to be the main wife.

Nian Shilan was lying on the bed with a headache. Songzhi found a brocade box that was a dowry from the Nian family.

In the brocade box were pills prescribed by Dr. Hu, the Nian family's court physician, for Nian Shilan.

When Nian Shilan has a headache, she should take one of these pills with warm rice wine. In about half an hour, her headache would be greatly relieved.

Just as Songzhi was finding the brocade box and instructing Luluo, the second-class maid in Nian Shilan's room, to warm up the wine, the eunuch from Ulanara's office came over to deliver a message.

It was said that the prince had a high fever and that Concubine Fu Jin had been taking care of him for a whole day and was exhausted. It was said that Concubine Nian would take care of him tonight.

The eunuch who came was Fuxi, a second-class eunuch from Ulanara's office. His attitude was respectful, but his tone left no room for doubt.

Songzhi looked at her master lying on the bed, then went out to report to Fuxi.

"The concubine has a headache and is in unbearable pain. She needs to take medicine and rest now. Please tell the mistress that it is not that the concubine is unwilling to take care of her, but that she is too weak to get out of bed."

Fuxi nodded and spoke to the door.

"In this case, I will report this to Master Fujin."

After he left, Songzhi took the warm wine brought by Luluo and went into the house.

After helping Nian Shilan take the medicine, she saw Jiang Fuhai, the eunuch in charge of the Ulanara family, standing in Jinglan Courtyard. Jiang Fuhai raised his head, glanced at Songzhi, and said.

"Fu Jin said that since Concubine Jin is also ill, she should have a good rest. I will go to attend to her tomorrow."

Songzhi looked at Jiang Fuhai as if the lady had done him a great favor.

She secretly complained that it was unbelievable for Fu Jin to let a patient take care of the patient.

But she knew that her master was lying down and it was not easy for her to argue with him, so she endured it.

Let’s wait until tomorrow, Songzhi thought angrily.

After seeing Jiang Fuhai off, Songzhi stayed by Nian Shilan's bed and embroidered a purse.

On the purse was a fragrant rose, blooming brightly and dazzlingly.

Jiang Fuhai went back to report to Ulanara, who just said "that's it" with her usual gentle face.

Qiu Mei brought a bowl of soup to Ulanara, who sat at the table in front of Yinzhen's bed and stared at the person lying on the bed.

"Master Fujin, please have some sweet soup. This is the new osmanthus drink from the kitchen. You haven't eaten anything for a day."

Qiu Mei placed the bowl of soup in front of Ulanara.

"I have no appetite. The master has a high fever and I am worried."

Ulanara did not drink the bowl of osmanthus drink.

Qiu Mei spoke angrily.

"Master, you have been tired for a whole day. It's a pity that the concubine has a headache at this time. It's a pity that the master dotes on her so much."

"How dare you talk about the master behind his back. The concubine is also the master of this mansion."

Ulanara looked at Qiu Mei helplessly, then looked at the bed.

Qiu Mei quickly covered her mouth, wondering how could she have forgotten? What if the prince woke up?

Ulanara arranged for a maid to watch over him and asked the imperial physician on duty to take good care of him.

She went to the study to rest.

She wanted to take a nap, but she was too tired and woke up at dawn.

(End of this chapter)