Rebirth after waste

Chapter 68

"Sir, please."

Xue Changsong came back to his senses and took a closer look. The porcelain cup filled with tea soup had been placed on the table.

He thanked him, picked up a cup, closed his eyes and sniffed the tea, then took a small sip, and after a long time he breathed a sigh of relief: "As expected of the 'Qujiang Thin Slice' named by Emperor Zhongzong himself, it is really good. Tea."

Gu Yunxian smiled and said: "It's good if you are satisfied." He also chose a cup, and after tasting it carefully, Fang said, "Actually, this tea has been delivered to Hanzhang Palace for two days. I have always wanted to share happiness with others. However, there are very few people who understand tea in Hanzhang Palace, and there are even fewer people who can understand Qujiang slices. I have no choice but to give up. I am really happy to be able to drink tea with you today. I am really happy. I know, my lord is a person who understands tea and loves tea, so if this piece of Qujiang enters your mouth, it will not be considered a disappointment."

"Your Majesty is serious. It is my blessing to drink the famous Qujiang Chips." Xue Changsong said, "I thank you for your kindness."

"My lord, why should you be so polite to me?" Gu Yunxian frowned, "My lord has done my best to take care of my body for more than a year. I should thank you."

Xue Changsong shook his head and said, "I'm just doing my job as a doctor."

Gu Yunxian smiled, "Looking at the imperial medical office, there are not many people as loyal and upright as your lord. I am really tired of seeing various imperial physicians tending to power and forming cliques. "

These words hit Xue Changsong's mind, and he couldn't help but remain silent.

"Actually, with Sir Xue's talent and ability, it is more than enough to serve as an imperial doctor in the Shangyao Bureau. The current official rank is really too wronged. But it is no wonder that the adult has such a temperament and personality, too upright. Naturally, it is rare for the top to value it. Just like this thin slice of Qujiang, only adults who understand tea can appreciate its beauty. If someone who doesn’t understand it, I’m afraid it’s not as sweet as spring water to quench your thirst!”

After Gu Yunxian finished speaking, he looked carefully at Xue Changsong's expression.Sure enough, he didn't show any injustice after hearing this, and seemed to accept all of this calmly.

She smiled, and said in a calm voice, "Of course, I know that my lord doesn't care about these false names. The Xue family has practiced medicine for generations, with the purpose of curing diseases and saving people, and benefiting the world, instead of using their own medical skills to seek personal gain and betray conscience."

Xue Changsong endured it more and more, and finally said: "My lady, what do you want to say?"

Gu Yunxian restrained his smile, and his expression became solemn, "I want to ask Mr. Xue for a favor."

She thought Xue Changsong would be curious if she said this, at least she had to ask what was the matter.Unexpectedly, he frowned, thought for a moment and then sighed: "Actually, I have thought of many ways in private, but I am still not sure. Whether it will be successful or not is unknown."

Gu Yunxian was taken aback, "What?" He knew what she was going to say?impossible!

Xue Changsong looked at Gu Yunxian with guilt in his eyes, "My lady's constitution is weak and cold, coupled with liver depression and heat, these two diseases will make it difficult for a woman to conceive. If my lady wants to seek an heir, I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort."

Gu Yunxian's face instantly became extremely ugly.

Barely restraining her emotions, she slowly said: "My lord misunderstood, what I want to talk about is not this matter."

Xue Changsong was really stunned this time, staring blankly at her for a long while before stammering: "Then, what does that lady want to say?"

He has been an official for many years, he has always been upright and upright, withdrawn and arrogant, he has never lost his composure like this, and today is the first time.

But it's no wonder if you think about it carefully.It is presumptuous to speculate on Shangyi without authorization, let alone his guess is wrong.As an imperial physician, he knows how terrible it is for a concubine to not be able to give birth to a child.Gu Yunxian didn't take the initiative to mention this matter, but he said it rashly, it's just...

Gu Yunxian looked at Xue Changsong's somewhat helpless expression, and let out a long and powerless sigh in his heart.

It felt as if she had returned to the first year when she became a queen.

At that time, she had been married to His Majesty for nearly three years, but she had never conceived.When she was the princess, she felt that she was still young, and the prince was not close to her, and it was normal to have no children, so she didn't take it to heart.

But after becoming a queen, she gradually became interested in this matter.

One day when the imperial physician came to ask for a pulse, she calmly retreated from the crowd and asked him to treat her carefully.

At the end of the pulse diagnosis that day, the imperial physician knelt down in fear and said, "Your Majesty's condition is a bit serious."

She felt cold when she saw his appearance, but she still forced herself to ask, "How serious is it?"

"Your Majesty's constitution is weak and cold, I'm afraid...it's difficult to conceive."

Physical deficiency and cold.

She was hit hard by these four words, and the blood on her lips faded completely.

As a palace concubine, she naturally knew what these four words meant, but she never thought that such a terrible thing would happen to her.

She stood up in a daze, not knowing what to do.

At that time, she just thought over and over in her heart, fortunately the emperor didn't get close to her, so the queen mother and others never suspected why she couldn't conceive for a long time.

Fortunately, no one else knows.

After a long time, she managed to calm down and said, "This matter must not fall into the ears of a third person."

The imperial doctor was originally her confidant, so he naturally understood that such a big matter should not be made public, so he quickly kowtowed to promise.

The imperial doctor told her that although the disease of deficiency and cold is difficult, it is not incurable. If she insists on taking medicine for conditioning, it is still possible to recover.These words aroused her confidence, and for more than a year later, she quietly avoided others and took the medicine he prescribed to her.However, before her illness was cured, Jiang Yuechang lost her son. She was deposed, and the imperial physician who was attached to her was charged and executed by Shen Zhuyang and the others.

Since returning to the emperor's side for more than a year, she has been worried that this matter will be discovered, and she has never let the imperial doctor give her a careful diagnosis and treatment of her body.Fortunately, there are still many concubines in the palace who have never had children, so she is not so conspicuous among them.

But what happened to Xue Changsong?

He also came regularly to check his safety pulse, so he could see it in a short while?

He still kept it in his heart, secretly went through the classics, and thought of a way?
This man is really...

She took a deep breath, and tried her best to calmly say: "Don't bring up this matter again. I hope that my lord can keep this secret for me, and don't tell others."

"Naturally. I understand." Xue Changsong said hurriedly.

"In that case, thank you sir."

After Xue Changsong heard her say this, he waited for a while, but he couldn't wait for her next sentence, so he couldn't help being surprised, "Your Majesty, you don't want to..."

"what?"

"Don't you want to give it a try? Although I'm not very sure, if you follow my method, there may still be a chance."

Gu Yunxian looked at him indifferently.

After a while, she turned her head away, "I can't. I know my own body well. It can't be cured."

She said so, but there was a layer of coldness in her heart.

So what if it's cured?So what if it can't be cured?
Anyway, now she doesn't want to have children for him at all.

Even if it is to find a support for herself, she is not willing.

When Xue Changsong saw her like this, no matter how shocked he was, he knew that he couldn't ask any more questions.In order to resolve the embarrassment, he had no choice but to find a topic indiscriminately, and said: "Then dare to ask the empress, what do you want me to do?"

Seeing that the conversation was finally back on track, Gu Yunxian heaved a sigh of relief, and after a moment of silence, he slowly opened his mouth, "I hope Master Xue can find out something for me."

"What's the matter?"

Gu Yunxian did not answer immediately, but instead said: "I remember that when the Queen Mother was seriously ill, besides the four imperial physicians from the Shangyao Bureau, there were also several imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Office, and Master Xue was among them. .Yes and no?"

"Yes."

Gu Yunxian stared at Xue Changsong, and slowly said: "Then I dare to ask Mr. Xue, do you really think that there is no problem in the whole process of the Queen Mother's sudden serious illness and finally her death?"

Xue Changsong shuddered, and looked at Gu Yunxian in surprise, "Your Majesty, you mean...."

"I suspect that there is something suspicious about the Empress Dowager's death. Maybe she was killed by a traitor. I would like to ask Mr. Xue to investigate. If it is true, we can also find out the murderer and comfort the Empress Dowager's soul in heaven!"

After Gu Yunxian said this, he looked at Xue Changsong nervously.

He seemed to be completely shocked, his eyes were wide open, and his eyes were full of horror.

At this moment, he deeply realized that although the topic he picked up at random resolved the previous embarrassment, it brought the atmosphere into a more daunting direction...

Gu Yunxian can naturally understand his mood.It has been a year since the Queen Mother passed away, and now she told him without warning that she felt that the Queen Mother was murdered, and if he wanted to find out the truth, everyone would be shocked.

But she has to.

She had been trying to win over Xue Changsong since a year ago, not only pointing out that he would take care of her body, but also promoting him.During this process, Xue Changsong's affection for her naturally doubled, and she became more convinced of her original judgment: this person is trustworthy.

He is upright and skilled in medicine.They can conspire together.

The words just said have been rehearsed in her mind many times, and she has imagined his reaction countless times to ensure that she will not be caught off guard.

Now, she just waited quietly, waiting for his answer.

"This, this is impossible" After a long time, he struggled to utter a word.

"Why is it impossible?"

"The empress dowager's phoenix body is taken care of by all the imperial doctors. If someone really poisoned it, how could we not find out?" Xue Changsong said.

"This is just an adult's opinion. But there are so many strange things in this world, and there are so many weird ways to kill people, maybe there is one that you have overlooked." Gu Yunxian said, "Or, Some of them have been bought and fooled everyone."

"Bring the imperial doctor to poison the queen mother?" Xue Changsong looked in disbelief.

He stared at Gu Yunxian, trying to make her understand how absurd his thoughts were.However, facing him, Gu Yunxian just looked at him calmly, as if what he said was something very common.

He couldn't match her firmness, so he had to avoid his eyes, "Your Majesty...how could you have such an idea?"

Gu Yunxian said: "It doesn't matter why I have this idea, what matters is whether this idea is correct. And I can't prove this, only adults can."

Xue Changsong took a breath, "But, but this... is really...."

Gu Yunxian said sternly: "I am not asking you to frame someone or plot against someone, but I just hope that you can do your best for the Queen Mother and Your Majesty with the loyalty of a courtier. If the final result proves that I am superstitious, naturally Everyone is happy. But if the Empress Dowager is really...then your lord is a loyal minister who has made great achievements!"

Seeing that Xue Changsong was still hesitating, Gu Yunxian got up suddenly, and said earnestly, "Please forgive me for your filial piety and hard work for me. No matter what the result is afterwards, I will be grateful for your kindness!" Said Slightly blessed her body.

Xue Changsong was so frightened by her that he hurriedly stood up, and said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, please don't do this, I... I promise it!"

Gu Yunxian showed joy, "Really?"

"Yes." Xue Changsong nodded, "Your Majesty is right, but it's just an investigation. It's not about harming anyone. I'm bathing in the grace of God, and I should share my worries for Your Majesty and Your Majesty. It's the right thing to do."

The big rock in Gu Yunxian's heart really fell down.

Looking at Xue Changsong's frowning face, she secretly heaved a sigh of relief.Even if he still has doubts at the moment, as long as he agrees.

A person like him will try his best to do what he promises.

"Also," Gu Yunxian said, "This is a big matter. Before there is conclusive evidence, I don't want others to know about this, so as not to make the Six Palaces uneasy. So my lord..."

"It's okay for me." Xue Changsong said, "Since I said it was a secret investigation, I will naturally not tell others. Madam, don't worry."

"That's very good. I will wait for your lord's reply."

After Xue Changsong resigned, Gu Yunxian sat alone in the hall in a daze.

"Miss."

Gu Yunxian looked up, but saw Liu Shanggong kneeling beside her, watching her silently.

She had been guarding outside the hall just now, and she must have heard the conversation with Xue Changsong very closely.

So, she also knows that she has a weak constitution and is not easy to conceive?

"My servant knows that this may not be the time to discuss this issue. But my servant is still very confused. Why didn't your mother let Imperial Physician Xue treat you?" ...."

Gu Yunxian was silent for a while, "As I said just now, this disease can't be cured. I have been drinking medicine for more than a year, and it has no effect at all. Since Xue Changsong said that he is not sure, why should I insist on it?" to try?"

What she said seemed reasonable, but Liu Shanggong couldn't believe it at all.After all, how important an offspring is to a concubine, even if there is only a one in a thousand chance, she will never give up.

The only possibility is that she herself does not want children.

Seeing her suspicion, Gu Yunxian panicked and said with a heavy tone, "Don't you understand, my lord? The most important thing now is to find out the truth about the Queen Mother's death, and everything else can be put aside. If I am here Treating illnesses from time to time, frequently taking medicine from the Imperial Hospital, and accidentally being noticed by others, wouldn't it be a big deal?"

This is a reasonable explanation.Liu Shanggong thought about it, and felt that his speculation just now was a bit absurd.

How could Gu Yunxian not want a child?
She is the one who plans to regain the throne. If she doesn't have children, even if she succeeds, the queen will definitely not be safe.

She would never do such a suicidal thing.

Looking at the entire palace, I'm afraid there will be no concubines who don't want children.

That night the emperor finally visited Hanzhang Hall.

At this time, half a month had passed since the dispute on the night of Mid-Autumn Festival. Gu Yunxian received the grace to advance to the throne, but he never saw him again.

Now, she finally saw him again across most of the garden.

Before he came, he didn't let the eunuchs come over to deliver the biography, so she wasn't prepared either.Dajia had almost reached the gate of Taiyin Palace before he got the news, and when he rushed out, the emperor had already entered the gate of the palace.

She simply picked him up in front of Hanzhang Hall.The summer heat has not dissipated, and her clothes are also cool. A moon-white skirt with a chest and two breasts, revealing a thin white neck and clear skin above the chest, looks beautiful and a little more enchanting.

The emperor looked at her intently for a moment, then slowly walked in front of her, stretched out his hand to hold her arm, "Get up."

Gu Yunxian raised his head and smiled sweetly, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

(End of this chapter)