After a while, Gao Hong, the envoy of the Taiyuan Hospital, came to Qingquan Palace. Concubine Ning asked him to take Ping'an's pulse, and then invited him to sit down and chat.
Gao Hong is her confidant and has done many dirty things for her. The two have long been in cahoots.
As soon as the imperial concubine asked about the medicinal herbs for abortion, she immediately started talking about it.
However, Concubine Ning shook her head and said, "I don't understand these medicines of yours. What I want is a medicine that no one can detect. It is best to hit it with one blow."
Gao Hong immediately understood and picked up a pen and wrote the words "Cinnabar Root" on the white rice paper.
Concubine Ning couldn't help frowning, "I know cinnabar, but what is this cinnabar root?"
Gao Hong stroked his beard and said proudly: "To tell you the truth, cinnabar root is a medicine that promotes blood circulation and relieves pain, and is taboo for pregnant women. The difference between the words cinnabar and cinnabar root, I accidentally read it wrong, or grasped it wrongly. normal."
Concubine Ning understood Gao Hong's meaning and said: "The court has many things to do. It is understandable that it is wrong. If you want to blame it, blame this medicine. Why do the names look so similar?"
"Thank you for your forgiveness, your Majesty." Gao Hong said with a smile, "I understand, I will go and ask Princess Chen for her pulse."
Concubine Ning smiled and nodded, watching Gao Hong leave.
Gao Hong left Qingquan Palace and went to Longqing Palace under the guidance of Xiyu. However, in front of Longqing Palace, he met Chen Bangzu who had just returned from having a pulse diagnosis.
Chen Bangzu was a judge at the Imperial Hospital. He was a man of great medical skill, but because of his poor family, he did not get the opportunity for promotion.
Just now, Qingyao went to Wende Hall and told Emperor Kang Yuan about Lu Qingtang's abdominal pain. Emperor Kang Yuan immediately ordered Chen Bangzu to diagnose and treat Lu Qingtang.
But when Chen Bangzu checked Lu Qingtang's pulse, he found no abnormality. On the contrary, Lu Qingtang's two children were healthy.
So Lu Qingtang gave him a handful of gold leaves and asked him to lie for him.
Chen Bangzu, who was struggling at the bottom, was already tactful, so he naturally understood and climbed onto the high branch of Concubine Shu, and his life was worth it.
"Where are you going, Lord Ambassador?" Chen Bangzu stepped forward and cupped his hands.
However, Gao Hong didn't take him seriously at all and said bluntly: "I heard that Princess Chen was ill, so I came here specifically to diagnose Princess Chen's pulse."
"I'm sorry, sir. I just checked Princess Chen's pulse, but I unexpectedly invited the envoy, making your trip in vain. I'm really sorry." Chen Bangzu was still respectful.
Gao Hong frowned, feeling that something was wrong.
How could two imperial doctors be asked to diagnose the pulse at the same time?
This Princess Chen has such a big air!
Immediately, Gao Hong felt unhappy.
But he still pretended to be worried and asked Chen Bangzu: "How is Princess Chen's physical condition, Judge Chen?"
After hearing this, thinking about Lu Qingtang's instructions, Chen Bangzu looked worried.
"Don't mention it, Princess Chen had fetal motility, no wonder Longqing Palace made a mistake while busy." Chen Bangzu waved his hand.
After hearing this, Gao Hong also looked worried, "What's so big about this! Are there any other symptoms besides fetal gas?"
"Princess Chen was still frightened. She caught a cold after falling into the water. She has some stomachaches, can't eat, and feels nauseous. I'm just thinking about what medicine to use." Chen Bangzu said, raised his feet and returned to Tai Hospital with Gao Hong.
Hearing him mention the symptoms of stomach pain, Gao Hong's eyes immediately lit up and he suggested: "Why don't you use some cinnabar, which can calm the nerves and treat palpitations and fright. If pregnant women use it, just control the dosage and they won't be poisoned."
After hearing the word cinnabar, Chen Bangzu felt his heart tighten.
With so many medicines, why choose cinnabar?
Be aware that cinnabar is poisonous and can easily be confused with cinnabar root.
He was suspicious, but still agreed, discussing other drugs as they walked.
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Lu Qingtang was still asleep when Su Mu left. She became "sick" when she came back from the palace and cried for a long time in fear.
Lu Qingtang coaxed her and quietly told her his plan.
Su Mu was relieved.
Lu Qingtang felt very guilty for leaving her lying on the ground for a long time last night, but Su Mu didn't care at all and instead comforted Lu Qingtang.
This made Lu Qingtang even more ashamed and hoped that Su Mu would not be poisoned by the palace fight.
In the evening, Lu Qingtang was sitting on the bed reading a medical book. Su Mu walked in and told her that Concubine Shu had come to deliver anti-fetal medicine.
"Who sent it, Qingyao or Xiyu?"
Lu Qingtang folded the page he had read, then closed the book and put it aside.
A vague smile flashed in Su Mu's eyes, "Xiyu."
Lu Qingtang understood, nodded and said, "Let her in."
"clear."
Su Mu said, turned around and went out to bring Xiyu in.
Xiyu laughed as soon as she saw Lu Qingtang, "I have met Princess Chen, and you seem to look better."
She held a bowl of medicine in her hand, with a pair of bright red fish painted on the white porcelain glaze.
"Thanks to Concubine Shu's care, otherwise, how could I have been able to gain a foothold here without any relatives?" Lu Qingtang said, glancing at the little palace maid Fei Yu beside him.
Feiyu quickly turned around and took out a handful of gold leaves from the gift box on the dressing table, and then heard Lu Qingtang say, "Take this for the sisters to have some tea, be careful, don't be too little."
"Princess Chen, you are too polite!"
Xiyu's eyes were shining, she put down the bowl in her hand, and reached out to pick up the gold leaf in Feiyu's hand.
Feiyu was young and was a little careless in doing things. When he handed Lu Qingtang the gold leaves, he scattered them all over the floor.
Xiyu felt sorry for the leaf and quickly picked it up and put it away together with Feiyu.
Xiyu picked up the bowl of anti-fetal medicine again, "Your Majesty, please take the anti-fetal medicine quickly. It will lose its effect when it gets cold. Our Queen knows that Princess Chen doesn't like to take medicine, so she specially asked this slave to watch you take it. .”
You can tell this is false as soon as you hear it.
To be honest, she had never told Concubine Shu about this habit of hers. As a doctor, Lu Qingtang knew that medicines were bitter, and as long as they could cure the disease, he would swallow them no matter how painful they were.
I will never be willful and not take medicine.
Knowing that this was Xiyu's excuse, she took over the medicine bowl with the goldfish on it. The brown medicine inside wafted out along with a strong smell.
"Concubine Shu, are you sure you want me to drink it now?" Lu Qingtang raised his eyes and looked at her.
The corners of Xiyu's lips were clear, and frost suddenly appeared in her eyes, "Concubine Shu is doing this for the good of Princess Chen. Even if Princess Chen doesn't like taking medicine, she still has to drink it. It will be good for the fetus in your belly."
Lu Qingtang nodded slightly and murmured: "Concubine Shu is still kind to me. I will definitely repay her well in the future."
After hearing these words, the coldness in Xiyu's eyes instantly turned into sarcasm, but dissipated in just a moment.
Lu Qingtang picked up the bowl, gritted his teeth, and drank the bowl of medicine in one gulp.
Xiyu stared at her closely, and saw with her own eyes that not a drop of medicine was left in the bowl of medicine, and then her heart dropped.
Well, her mission accomplished.
Carrying the empty medicine bowl, Xiyu walked out of the side hall of Longqing Palace easily. As soon as her front feet crossed the threshold, she heard screams coming from the hall.
"Su Mu, my stomach hurts!"
