The First Empress - Chapter 302
Chapter 302 Visiting Disease
Since then, Linglong had been serving Huiqi in the Qianyuan Palace all day. Huiqi’s illness did not improve at all, and Linglong tasted the herbs every time.
On this day, frost descended and froze early in the morning. Linglong did not stop her positive steps towards Huiqi Chen Hun Ding Province because of the weather. She arrived at Qianyuan Palace and waved the water vapor on her body to sit beside the cloud couch.
Huiqi closed her eyes. Linglong didn’t know if Huiqi was asleep or …
Seeing that Huiqi’s nose did not move, Linglong was shocked. She walked to the side hall and asked, “Where is Eunuch Lu?” Eunuch Lu took care of the soup from the side. Hearing Linglong’s question, he hurriedly walked over from the side hall and knelt down. “What is it that Your Highness summoned this old servant for?” Linglong glanced sideways at the side hall. Through the carved window lattices, she could see Huiqi’s slightly thin body gradually rebuilding into a stretching mountain peak within the brocade quilt. She said, “Has the Emperor not woken up yet today?”
Eunuch Lu gently swept his gaze over and said indifferently, “Not yet. The Emperor of Heaven has risen a little late these few days, and the frost has descended again. Perhaps he is too lazy to move even if he is cold.” “This old servant has already instructed the Shanggong Bureau to send over the top quality silver carbon, and it has already been lit,” he added.
As he spoke, he glanced at the Earth Dragon beneath his feet. Only then did Linglong notice that she had already lit up the earth dragon. The red copper and red charcoal flames were competing to ignite, revealing an exceptionally beautiful and shocking color. A soul-stirring beauty made one look a little inexplicable warmth. Linglong stretched out her hand close to the earth dragon and gently roasted it. She said, “Did the Emperor’s diet follow the instructions of the old doctor?”
Eunuch Lu turned around to look at the soup and Linglong nodded. “I’ve already prepared it according to the proportion of the medicinal food. This servant should be careful. Don’t worry, Your Highness …” After saying that, she handed over a silver hairpin on her head. “And give it a try. Your Majesty is not playing around with illness.” Eunuch Lu caught the silver hairpin. This old servant was accustomed to seeing things and was filled with courage. When Linglong heard that the Emperor had given birth to Eunuch Lu, she was also inseparable from him. She was filled with a good impression of this rootless man. Seeing Eunuch Lu go, Linglong looked at Huiqi again.
Looking at the carved pigeon, Huiqi actually didn’t move a bit. Just now, when Linglong came in, Huiqi didn’t even change his movements. His body slightly bulged like a statue of Shakyamuni’s Sleeping Buddha. For some reason, a sense of nervousness and unease flashed through Linglong’s heart. He hadn’t moved for a long time. He didn’t sleep sleepily in such a position.
It suddenly started raining outside the window, as if it was bidding farewell to Zhang Tai. Banana raindrops, such as playing the Sheng Yu, Linglong’s hand was a little stiff, Although it was roasted over the fire, But this stiffness still made Linglong feel numb. An uneasiness slowly surfaced in her heart and infected Linglong’s hands. Linglong held her hands together. Finally, she gently roasted it on the fire and walked to the warmth pavilion in front of her. Linglong did not know why she would dare to walk over like this. What made Linglong even more puzzled was that she wanted to test whether Huiqi was alive or had already “Dragon Riding Bin Tian”–
The wind and rain were miserable, The lamp was lit by green fluorescent light. Linglong slightly moved her stiff fingers, She gently stroked Agreement Love on Huiqi’s forehead, and then slowly extended her hand to Huiqi’s nose. Fortunately, she was breathing. Although it was shallow, it was endless. Linglong calmly stretched her hand back. As long as Huiqi wasn’t dead, it would be good. If Huiqi died, Linglong now knew that her situation was even more awkward. As a woman that Huiqi doted on so much, needless to say, she had to go to the Imperial Mausoleum to be buried with her. If she were to arrive at the Imperial Mausoleum, then everything would be unimaginable.
Linglong’s hand had just been pulled back, His eyes were undoubtedly looking at the carvings on the cloud couch. oblique and dense, All of them had their own thoughts, It’s a grape totem, Looking at Linglong, she couldn’t help but be dumbfounded. She was a little weird this morning, Even she could feel it. She even suspected that she had tested Huiqi’s vital signs just now. She stretched out her hand again and placed it under Huiqi’s nose. Just as Huiqi grabbed her hand, Linglong’s fingertips touched the quilt on Huiqi’s collar. Huiqi’s eyes suddenly opened.
An extreme dissatisfaction burst out. The cold feeling made Linglong feel at a loss. It had been a long time since she had seen such a gaze that was like lightning in the sky. Her cold eyes gradually shrouded in disbelief, a layer of sorrow, and also a layer of pity. “What are you-doing?”
Huiqi released his hand slightly and saw Linglong’s index finger picking up the blanket. Then, he said, “Cover me with the blanket?”
Linglong gently pulled the blanket up and said, “Today is the day of frost. I’m afraid that the Emperor will freeze. I came a little early and saw that the Emperor’s blanket was not covered properly, so …” She added, “Your Majesty, don’t think nonsense. I don’t have any other intentions.” Huiqi seemed to have seen through it, “Whether it’s covering the quilt or not, “It’s fine if I try anything. I won’t blame you. Fortunately, you’ve come to accompany me day and night. I’m very relieved. It’s not like there are some people who have gone somewhere. I’ve never felt that I’ve treated anyone badly in the harem. You must know that I’ve treated you badly for so many years.”
Linglong thought about it. It was also true that the harem could not be too extravagant. It was a phrase that Huiqi often said, but Huiqi had never really implemented it. Every time she finished speaking, she would open one eye and close the other. The harem was the same as usual. Even the rewards she received every time were extremely precious. Linglong knew that.
But ever since Huiqi got sick, Everyone seemed to have the same idea. She only came to see Huiqi. Only Linglong came here every day and was busy until Huiqi fell asleep. Linglong didn’t know if she really wanted to watch Huiqi die like this. However, she understood a truth in her heart. If Huiqi died at this time, she would have nothing. ,
For seven years, it was impossible to have no emotions at all. Linglong had always known that she was someone who could accept and let go freely, so she would know what to do. After Princess Yu Lai died, Linglong had a period of depression. However, this depression soon disappeared. Linglong was easier to accept the reality than if she was thinking nonsense. The reality now was that Linglong had to take good care of Huiqi, regardless of whether Huiqi was alive or dead.
In this way, even if Linglong left Zihua Palace in the future, she wouldn’t feel guilty, Linglong knew.
“But I’m glad you’re here every day,” Huiqi sighed. “Now that you’ve seen me, I’m already in my prime. Although there are a few princes beneath my knees, all of them are useless things. The Crown Prince is still in suspense, but I am …” Linglong didn’t know what Huiqi wanted to say. However, those earnest eyes looked at her. Linglong was shocked and quickly knelt down. “Your Majesty, this concubine is not a woman. Your Majesty must know that this concubine is … a woman …”
“It would be good if you weren’t a woman, but you had the good fortune to have a woman’s body. But then again, if you were a man, you wouldn’t have such a good chance.” Hearing this, Linglong felt even more uneasy. Huiqi extended her hand to gently support Linglong. Linglong stood up. It was at this time that Eunuch Lu brought the soup over. Linglong held the bowl and took a sip before placing it away.
Huiqi looked at Linglong. “You are willing to give me a taste of the herbs. I’m afraid my prince is also afraid …” Huiqi said out of breath. When Linglong thought of what the old imperial physician had said to her last time, she immediately patted Huiqi’s chest. “The emperor is excited again. As a subject, he naturally wants to take good care of the emperor. As long as the emperor is well, there will be countless years in the world. Moreover, the imperial physician in the imperial hospital is also very old and has all sorts of rare treasures. There is no need to worry about getting rid of him.” Huiqi nodded and said, “Serve me and drink the medicine.”
Linglong handed over the bowl of medicine and blew it to Huiqi’s mouth. After drinking it, Huiqi smiled and said, “You are the best. My left and right arms are my humerus ministers. It would be great if everyone in my heart were like you.” “Your Majesty, look at your fingers. Your fingers are also as thick as your skin. Your Majesty, you should know what your parents should know. You should not be taught filial piety. You should be taught filial piety without a teacher. Please wait and see.” Linglong smiled and said, “Your Majesty, look at your fingers. Your Majesty.” Linglong tidied up the medicine bowl and summoned Eunuch Lu. “The Emperor won’t move to school for the Emperor’s son anymore. It’s the same here as well. Take a few shocking attendants and bring over the imperial edict.”
Eunuch Lu went. Linglong looked at Huiqi and said, “Your Majesty, are you getting up?”
Huiqi nodded, “You just need to give your reply later. I’ll watch from here.” Linglong’s hand stopped. The cinnabar brush in her hand also shook slightly. She could even see her face from the ink on the thick black inkstone. “Your Majesty, you’re joking. These things are not something a woman can do.” Huiqi held Linglong’s hand and said, “No matter what, I will let you do it. There are not so many reasons and excuses. I am worried about others.”
Linglong could only reluctantly say, “I don’t dare to graffiti here. The Emperor is watching me from behind. Only then do I dare to be more beautiful.” Huiqi nodded, “I am watching you from here. You just have to go ahead and do it.”
Linglong held the ink ingot in her hand. Huiqi smiled and said, “Usually, it was you who added fragrance to your red sleeves. Now, I am helping you. How about you take a look?” As she spoke, she grasped the ink ingot and slowly ground it. Linglong saw her figure and expression in the fluctuating ink. She didn’t know that she had such a strange and strange expression on her face. What should she do?
What exactly did Huiqi mean? Linglong couldn’t help but press down on her temples. Was this a blessing or a curse?
After a while, Eunuch Lu and a few Royal servant had already brought over all the folds. After the group put the folds away as usual, After closing the doors in the warmth pavilion, closing the doors in the outer room, and closing the doors in the outermost room, layer after layer of flowing clouds and flowing water, closing the doors to the ritual, the corner doors, and even the doors to the main hall, Linglong reached out her hand to the memorial in front of her. Huiqi’s grinding hand stopped, “I believe you, I’ll watch from here.” Closing the door, Linglong’s heart was beating like spring water, melting the ice bit by bit from high up …