The whole night of wind, flowers, snow and moon is wonderful for you, and the joy is endless.
Early the next morning, the two beloved concubines lay in bed unable to get up.
Zhu Qiyu had to go to the lake to fish alone.
Zhu Qiyu regretted deeply. In order to cope with the pressure caused by the return of the God of War brother to Beijing, his brother wandered in the peach blossom garden all day long, never wanting to return and not thinking about Shu.
The result is good, now one beloved concubine is in confinement, and eleven beloved concubines are pregnant.
The other two little concubines are young and still growing, and I can't bear to let them work from dawn to dusk doing laundry and cooking.
Therefore, the majestic Emperor Jingtai, the supreme emperor in the world who could decide countless lives and deaths with a single word, could only practice the motto of "do it yourself, have enough food and clothing" every day at home.
After working hard all morning, he finally caught five big carp. Zhu Qiyu was sighing that today's breakfast and lunch were all taken care of, when he saw Ningxiang trotting up to him in a hurry.
Zhu Qiyu quickly took the beauty into his arms, and said with a smile: "What are you doing, my beloved concubine, in such a hurry? Look, I have caught so many fish, and my husband will make breakfast for you in a while."
Does Aifei want to eat steamed or braised? How about we stew carp in an iron pot? "
Ningxiang took a breath and hurriedly replied: "What time is it? Husband, please stop stewing. Something happened in the palace again."
"Something happened again?"
When Zhu Qiyu heard this, he was a little confused as to what could happen if he was doing well. The world is bright and clear at the feet of the Emperor, why do things always happen?
It was not easy for Zhu Qiyu to complain publicly. After all, his father-in-law and uncles were in charge of Jinyiwei and Wucheng Military and Horse Division.
Ningxiang explained softly: "Something happened to Nangong. Starting from late last night, the second and third princes born to Concubine Wan Chen had chest tightness and coughing at the same time. In the end, they even vomited and developed a high fever.
Emperor Gongrang, Empress Qian, Concubine Wan Chen, and the palace doctor struggled for most of the night. In the early morning, even Emperor Gongrang fell ill, with symptoms similar to those of the two princes, including chest tightness, coughing, and vomiting.
The Empress Dowager was furious, and almost all the doctors from the Imperial Hospital went to Nangong.
Now that the imperial city is in turmoil, it doesn't take more than a day for everyone in the capital to know about it. Husband, please think of a solution quickly. "
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu nodded and praised: "It's rare that when my beloved concubine encounters an emergency, she still speaks clearly and clearly, with clear priorities.
Even though my beloved concubine is usually cute and sweet, when something happens, she doesn't act like an unsophisticated girl from a small family. "
Seeing that Zhu Qiyu was still in the mood to joke, Ningxiang couldn't help but glare at her husband with a full and charming look.
However, this resentful little look not only had no lethality, but instead aroused Zhu Qiyu's love and affection, and he immediately wanted to kiss her.
Ningxiang quickly advised: "Husband, state affairs are still important, especially those involving Emperor Gongrang and the two princes. If we don't handle it quickly, I'm afraid it will cause misunderstandings between the government and the public, and make the world think that you can't tolerate Emperor Gongrang's family. .”
Zhu Qiyu couldn't bear the worry of his beloved concubine, and quickly explained: "My beloved concubine, don't panic, it's nothing serious, and no one will die. It will be fine in two or three months."
"Husband, do you know the cause of the disease?"
Zhu Qiyu nodded: "I know, that Nangong has just been renovated. Don't you know the craftsmen in the palace, in order to prevent insects and moisture, they like to mix mercury, lead powder, cinnabar and other substances together to paint the walls and Beams and pillars.
Mercury, lead powder, and cinnabar are all highly poisonous.
We, Lao Zhu, are from mud-legged backgrounds, so how can we understand this? The emperors of the Ming Dynasty throughout the dynasties lived in such palaces, and they were all so beautiful that they could not live without them.
Concubine Wan Chen was very favored by her eldest brother, and she probably moved to Nangong to live with him. The adults are a little better. Her two little princes are only two or three years old and are already weak.
In addition, the palace was tightly closed at night and there was no ventilation, so it was normal for the two young princes to be unable to bear it.
As for the eldest brother, although he is an adult man, he has suffered in the grasslands for two years and his physical condition is not very good to begin with. The journey from the grassland to the capital was bumpy and hard, and even more exhausting.
In addition, on the day of entering the city, there were surrenders, riots, fatigue and fear, and the body was in a very fragile state.
Then I arrived at Nangong and reunited with my previous favorite concubines several times, plus the stimulation of mercury, lead powder, and cinnabar.
It’s a combination of multiple factors and it’s normal to fall ill. "
Ningxiang nodded thoughtfully and asked: "Mercury, lead powder, and cinnabar are mixed together and painted on the walls and beams. Can this also hurt people's bodies from a distance?"
Zhu Qiyu nodded and explained patiently: "Well, this is called volatilization. My concubine is the best at mixing spices, so I'll take spices as an example.
You apply the fragrant powder on your body. After I stand a few steps, I can smell the fragrance. This is because there are very small powders evaporating from your body to the surroundings.
The same principle applies when mercury, lead powder, and cinnabar are mixed and painted on the wall. There are also extremely fine powders evaporating around.
People inhale these volatile fine powders into the body through breathing, which has the same effect as taking poison.
He just drank mercury and ate lead powder, and he fell asleep on the spot. Breathing these highly toxic substances painted on the walls will take effect more slowly.
However, if you stay in such an environment for a long time, children will easily die, and adult men will easily lose their fertility. "
Ningxiang nodded repeatedly when she heard this, and praised from the bottom of her heart: "My husband knows so much, and the slave family understands this. No wonder my husband is unwilling to live in the palace even if he kills me."
Zhu Qiyu sighed: "My beloved, go and prepare clothes for me, and then wake up Qianxue and Suxi. Although we know what is going on, we still have to go and visit in person after breakfast, otherwise the government and the public should tell us It’s getting colder.”
Ningxiang nodded and hurried to prepare.
Zhu Qiyu still insisted on eating breakfast. Even if he could skip breakfast, the two beloved concubines were still growing, so it was not okay not to eat breakfast on time.
Moreover, in the struggle between himself and the Zhu Qizhen family, physical health is one of the most critical factors that determine success or failure.
Whoever's body collapses will definitely be the loser.
After breakfast, Zhu Qiyu took Qianxue and Suxi with him, then met up with the concubine and set off for Nangong together. In addition, Huang Pu, He Yi, and a dozen carefully selected maids and servants were also brought along.
After the group entered the capital, they separated. Huang Pu went to see Boyan Timur and Amasangchi; He Yi went to convey the order to Cheng Jing. Zhu Qiyu brought his family to Nangong.
After entering Zhu Qizhen's dormitory, he saw a dozen imperial doctors gathered in the main hall with anxious faces, discussing softly.
Zhu Qiyu ignored them and ordered Qianxue and Su Xi to stay outside to 'reprimand' Wang Cheng, Shu Liang, Xing'an, Jin Ying and others, while he accompanied the concubine into the inner room.
As Zhu Qiyu expected, an unpleasant smell hit his nose as soon as he entered the inner room. Apparently his eldest brother had vomited several times.
Zhu Qiyu secretly rejoiced that he had the foresight not to let the concubines in. Otherwise, just because of this unpleasant smell, he would have vomited his two beloved concubines.
Empress Dowager Sun was sitting beside Zhu Qizhen's bed wiping her tears. When she saw Zhu Qiyu and Concubine Wu coming in, she suddenly looked unkind.
Fortunately, the Empress Dowager Sun had been through the storm for a long time, and she hid her emotions in the blink of an eye.
(End of chapter)
