Halfway through the dinner, Eunuch Fushuang suddenly left the palace for a moment, and when he came back, his face was solemn. He whispered something into the ear of His Highness the Crown Prince.
Xiao Min's expression remained unchanged, but he stood up to leave. Before leaving, Xiao Min did not forget to ask Lu Bingzhen a few words. "A Rui, I'm going to discuss something tonight. If it's too late, I'll rest in the study. You don't have to wait for me to go to bed first."
Lu Bingzhen nodded and watched Xiao Min walk out. After that, she continued to eat her dinner as if nothing had happened.
After dinner, Caibing and Rongxue waited on Lu Bingzhen to wash himself. Taking advantage of the opportunity to avoid everyone, Cai Bing, who was pulled by Madam and asked a lot of things today, was far less calm than Lu Bingzhen. She said anxiously, "Madam, how can you be so calm? Your Highness, the Crown Prince, is going to do this. Sleep in the study, "
"Ah?" Lu Bingzhen didn't think there was any problem at all, "Qingyan has something to deal with. Isn't that strange? Doesn't my father sometimes sleep in the study in the outer courtyard when dealing with government affairs?"
Cai Bing and Rong Xue both looked worried. Cai Bing thought about what Li said during the day, and couldn't help but said, "This is different, Ninth Lady. Think about it, you and Madam are in a different situation. If you have second thoughts and want to accept your child, you can Madam’s family background is also good for her reputation. But now that His Highness the Crown Prince is in the limelight, wouldn’t it make you uncomfortable if His Highness neglects you?”
Rongxue had the same idea, "Yes, Ninth Lady. Since His Majesty returned to the court after a great victory, His Majesty has gained an extraordinary reputation both in the government and among the people. His Majesty even plans to give His Majesty a few concubines. It is said that several of the Wen family's The young lady is also interested in His Highness the Crown Prince, this cousin, and I have heard of the Queen, just in case..."
After listening to these chattering words, Lu Bingzhen hit the two of them on the forehead with a headache, "You are thinking too much. Qingyan will not accept Liangdi's concubine. If he wants to do it before His Majesty proposes it, he can do it." He agreed. What's more, Qingyan still needs the Fanyang Lu family and other aristocratic families. It's not too late to worry about this kind of thing after he ascends the throne one day. "
The two wanted to persuade them again, but they saw Zhu Shi and Xue Cha walking in holding pajamas. Cai Bing and Rong Xue immediately fell silent. They felt frightened when they saw Zhu Shi and Xue Cha. They always felt that these two people did not look like ordinary palace maids, but they had a similar temperament to Master Yang.
Zhu Shi bowed respectfully and neatly, and said, "Your Highness, do you want to wash up now?" Lu Bingzhen nodded quietly, "I'm tired today, so I'll just wash up now. Just put the things down, Caibing and Rongxue will take care of me. of."
Hearing the rejection in the words, Zhu Shi and Xue Cha didn't care at all. Instead, they nodded respectfully, put down their pajamas and left. From the beginning to the end, Lu Bingzhen looked calm and without any disturbance.
When there were only three people in the bathtub, Lu Bingzhen, Cai Bing and Rong Xue, Lu Bingzhen said again, "Cai Bing and Rong Xue, is that what my mother said to you today? Apart from this reason, I can't think of any other reasons." Let you be so."
"Yes, Ninth Lady. Madam said that His Highness the Crown Prince cares about you very much right now and is willing to make the East Palace vacant for you. But you must also take this opportunity to take the initiative to capture His Highness the Crown Prince's heart." It seemed that Lu Bingzhen was a little unhappy, When Cai Bing spoke again, his tone was a little cautious.
It's hard to describe Lu Bingzhen's mood at this moment. She thought that she was marrying His Highness the Crown Prince for her family and that she would be a queen who would be able to influence the world in the future. However, she didn't expect that in the eyes of her mother, she still needed to be polite and flattering to His Highness the Crown Prince.
Cai Bing and Rong Xue didn't understand why their little lady's face turned even more ugly after saying this. The two of them watched Lu Bingzhen sink his head into the bathtub. It took a long time before he raised his head again. In this short period of time, Caibing and Rongxue had thought many times about not calling people in.
When Cai Bing and Rong Xue helped her change into pajamas again, Lu Bingzhen seemed to have calmed down a lot and was still immersed in her own thoughts. She tiredly said to Cai Bing Rong Xue, "I understand everything you said, mother. I also understand what you mean.”
Seeing her wet long hair gradually getting wet with the clothes on her back, Rongxue wanted to wring her hair before going to sleep. But Cai Bing could tell that the young lady just wanted to be alone and quiet at this moment. He tugged on Rong Xue's sleeves and pulled her down. He only placed a steamer basket next to the bed in the room to dry her hair.
After everyone else left, Lu Bingzhen couldn't fall asleep for a while. She was leaning against the bed, her long hair spread over the lantern, thinking about things alone. Slowly, she fell asleep again without realizing it.
In the middle of the night, after Xiao Min finished discussing the matter, he still missed Lu Bingzhen a little. However, it had only been three days since their wedding, and he was already used to her scent. He felt like he could not sleep alone in the study.
Suddenly, Xiao Min stood up and walked out wearing only his pajamas. Eunuch Fushuang was already prepared. He picked up his cloak and followed him, "Your Highness, Your Highness, put on your cloak. You are going to the Crown Princess of Jinghe Hall. What will happen if the dew on your body catches the Crown Princess cold?"
Hearing this, Xiao Min paused slightly, took the cloak, put it on three times, and strode forward.
In Jinghe Hall, Lu Bingzhen suddenly felt someone picking her up horizontally. She was startled, and then relaxed when she felt the familiar breath. I wonder if the darkness of night gave her courage. Lu Bingzhen rubbed herself in Xiao Min's arms and said aggrievedly, "Why did you come here?"
Xiao Min's heart warmed up and he threw away all his previous plans of moving out. With the soft fragrance of nephrite in his arms, he couldn't bear to think about it before going to sleep alone in a deserted study.
This night, Lu Bingzhen seemed to be particularly dependent on Xiao Min, moving towards him from time to time. Xiao Min was so touched by her that he turned over and pressed on top of her, but suddenly found that Lu Bingzhen's face was unnaturally flushed.
All impulses dissipated at this moment. Xiao Min shook Lu Bingzhen gently and said, "A Rui, A Rui, wake up, you seem to be sick." Lu Bingzhen reluctantly opened his eyelids and lowered them, his muttering tone was a bit hoarse.
Xiao Min turned over and got up, "Zhu Shi, Xue Cha, you go outside the palace and ask the imperial doctor who is not on duty tonight. Don't disturb other people. Make ice and melt snow to serve Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess."
Zhu Shixuecha and Zhu Shixuecha were secret guards and were very skilled, so they immediately took the order and left. He climbed over eaves and walls, avoiding all patrols, and invited Dr. Liu, who had always been used by His Highness the Crown Prince.
Caibing Melting Snow, who came in a hurry, felt like he was falling into an ice cave. The two of them never expected that their little lady would react so much after hearing these words. It was clearly Madam's intention. The two of them waited on Lu Bingzhen anxiously and carefully, blaming themselves in their hearts.
Lu Bingzhen suddenly fell ill tonight, and Xiao Min almost brought the entire East Palace into turmoil, especially when Xiao Min heard Dr. Liu say, "Her Highness the Crown Princess has a stringy and stringy pulse, her tongue is changeable, and wind and cold have entered her body. I'm afraid she's been sick a lot lately." Symptoms such as mood swings, insomnia, dreaminess, and cold cravings are caused by emotional imbalance and wind evil entering the body. It is advisable to regulate emotions and soothe the mind to achieve physical and mental balance.
As for the fever, it's nothing serious. After Wei Chen prescribes a dose of the decoction, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess drinks it and has a good night's rest. She will naturally feel better tomorrow. "
Flushing his beautiful beard, Imperial Physician Liu didn't pay too much attention when he said this in an understatement. There were many female relatives in the harem competing for favor and love, and it was common for them to suffer from mental disorders. What's more, this disease does not affect the body, nor does it affect the children. All you need to do is calm down.
However, someone as noble as the Crown Princess actually had this symptom when she was newly married. Tsk, tsk, tsk, it seems that no one in the world can be perfect and carefree.
The indifferent Imperial Physician Liu did not notice Eunuch Fushuang's desperately suggestive eyes, nor did he notice His Highness the Crown Prince's suddenly gloomy expression. Xiao Min almost gritted his teeth and said, "Thank you for your hard work tonight, Dr. Liu. Fu Shuang, please send Dr. Liu out. Zhu Shi, you escort Dr. Liu home, and Xue Cha, you go make the medicine."
Eunuch Fu Shuang's heart sank. Sure enough, after he sent Imperial Doctor Liu out of Jinghe Hall and rewarded Imperial Doctor Liu with a lot of silver to seal his mouth, as soon as he came back, he heard His Highness the Crown Prince say in a cold voice, "Today's dinner is At that time, Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess was still fine. Why did she suddenly develop a high fever? Someone must have done something.
I went to investigate and find out who the Crown Princess saw and what they said during the period from after dinner to before Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess went to bed. They were all found out by Gu Yiwu. "
Eunuch Fu Shuang had some vague guesses in his heart. After all, this time was very short and the number of people who could enter and leave Jinghe Hall was also very limited. It is not difficult to sort out these people.
This time, those kneeling in the west hall became Cai Bing and Melting Snow. Almost immediately after starting the investigation, the two of them were dragged away from the Crown Princess without any sound.
On a July day, there was still some food in the second half of the night. But at this moment, Cai Bing and Rong Xue only felt cold in their hearts. They both had a premonition, "If they hadn't been the maids who accompanied Jiu Niangzi when she grew up, they would have been dragged out without even a chance to argue." Jinghe Hall will never see the light of day again."
Thinking of this, both of them couldn't help but shiver, and heard His Highness the Crown Prince's moody tone coming from above, "So you two still know how to be afraid, I thought you were not afraid of death."
Xiao Min's patience has reached its peak. He is even afraid that his love affair in bed will harm A Rui's health, and he even plans to move out by himself. But what he didn't expect was that in the blink of an eye, A Rui fell silently ill in his East Palace.
This made Xiao Min completely unable to accept this matter. He cleaned the East Palace before his wedding just to restore a clean place to A Rui in this dirty harem. But all these months of hard work were ruined at the hands of two ungrateful maids.
