funbook-pk Chapter 344 Beauty is drunk
Chapter 344 Beauty is drunk
"Songzhi, go and call the imperial physician immediately!"
Concubine Hua, who was sensitive to Longyue's affairs, was the first to react.
She glared at Shen Meizhuang fiercely. She had sent the imperial physician to Chuxiu Palace earlier, but she insisted that Princess Longyue was not unwell and did not need the imperial physician to take her pulse.
"Your Majesty, Longyue has always been treated by Doctor Chenpi from the Imperial Hospital. Please send someone to invite him here."
Shen Meizhuang did not trust other imperial doctors and quickly asked the emperor for help.
Seeing that she was still confused at this time, An Lingrong made a suggestion.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Hospital is quite far from Shoukang Palace. Could you please ask Imperial Physician Zhang to come over and see Princess Longyue?"
Seeing Longyue lying in Shen Meizhuang's arms with her eyes closed and no reaction, An Lingrong's heart was in turmoil.
Although she had a grudge against Zhen Huan, she really felt sorry for Longyue, who had lost her mother since birth.
"Su Peisheng, do as Concubine Shu says."
The emperor took Longyue from Shen Meizhuang's arms and walked towards the back hall.
An Lingrong gave Concubine Hua a wink, and the two of them followed with the child.
The emperor who entered first placed the person directly on the couch in the main hall, and carefully covered Longyue with a small quilt.
He then asked with a serious face.
"Princess Hui, didn't I tell you to take good care of Longyue?"
"Your Majesty, your concubine...your concubine..."
Concubine Hua couldn't stand Shen Meizhuang's hesitation and reluctance, so she complained directly.
"Your Majesty, I noticed that Princess Longyue was not in good spirits, so I asked Songzhi to bring the imperial physician to Chuxiu Palace to check Princess Longyue's pulse."
"Concubine Hui insisted that Princess Longyue was not feeling unwell and had no intention of letting the imperial physician in."
"I know that Concubine Hui is worried about Princess Longyue and doesn't trust the skills of ordinary imperial physicians, so I personally went to invite Imperial Physician Zhang from your place..."
Seeing the angry face of Concubine Hua, the emperor knew that Zhang Wuwei would definitely be turned away as well.
"Princess Hui, do you have anything to say?"
As soon as the child Longyue was born, he was sent to Shoukang Palace to suffer. After finally finding a way to register him under Huipin's name, something went wrong again.
How could the emperor not be angry?
The emperor had to think more about Longyue's illness at a time when he had just taken care of the Imperial Household Department.
No matter what the reason was, Shen Meizhuang did not take good care of the child.
"Your Majesty, I have sent a personal maid and a nanny to look after the princess, but I haven't noticed anything unusual with Longyue these past few days."
"The hazy moon is my life, my concubine... my concubine..."
Shen Meizhuang, who had nothing to say, originally wanted to bring up Zhen Huan to divert the emperor's attention, but she swallowed the words back when they reached her lips.
She is the mother that Longyue relies on wholeheartedly. How can she escape punishment by relying on a woman who abandoned her husband and daughter?
This time it was indeed her fault that she did not take good care of Longyue, and Shen Meizhuang did not want to defend herself.
Seeing that everyone's attention was focused on Shen Meiyu, An Lingrong gently reminded them.
"Your Majesty, the most urgent thing is to have the imperial physician examine the princess as soon as possible. Other matters can be discussed later."
"I think what Noble Concubine Shu said is absolutely right. Princess Longyue is still young and needs your care, Your Majesty."
Moved by compassion, Concubine Hua also advised.
The emperor, holding Longyue's little hand, looked at Shen Meizhuang unkindly and said nothing more.
Hongzhan noticed that his sister Zhaohua was staring at the emperor, and gently tugged at the corner of his mother's clothes.
An Lingrong glanced back and forth a few times and understood what was going on.
She held Zhaohua on her lap lovingly, deliberately placing her face facing the door.
The emperor was indeed very happy for a while when the twins were born.
But every time he went back to visit the children, he focused most of his attention on Hongzhan and Hongyao, and only occasionally greeted Zhaohua. There was no intimate gesture like hugging or holding hands.
An Lingrong gently took Hongzhan's hand and let the two siblings hold hands together.
Hongyao, confused, looked around and silently grabbed Sixth Brother's hand.
He also did not forget to poke Hongxia who was sitting in Concubine Jing's arms, and held his hand while the other was confused.
Anle, who was standing opposite, saw his brothers and sisters holding hands, and ran over to hold Zhaohua's free hand.
Originally, An Lingrong wanted to comfort Zhaohua quietly, but she didn't expect Anle to make such a loud noise that it attracted everyone's attention.
When the emperor saw the children gathered around Concubine Shu, his dissatisfaction with Shen Meizhuang intensified again.
Doesn't this woman have any thoughts when she sees how familiar the other children are with each other?
Even Concubine Hua, who loved her daughter dearly, knew to send the child to Yongshou Palace to bond with her brothers and sisters, but she kept the child locked up in Chuxiu Palace.
The emperor felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have been so careless in registering Longyue under Shen Meizhuang's name.
If Concubine Shu is asked to take care of Longyue, it will definitely be detrimental to the harmony of the harem.
The emperor considered the feasibility of sending Longyue to be with Shuhe as a companion.
"Your humble servant Zhang Wuwei pays respects to the Emperor!"
"Don't be so polite, come and show it to Princess Longyue."
The emperor quickly summoned the person to his side.
"I've seen Longyue dozing off several times, and today she even fainted in the mourning hall."
An Lingrong gently touched Zhaohua's head. It turned out that the emperor was so attentive to Longyue that he even noticed her every move.
Although Zhen Huan is no longer in the palace, she has left a shadow in the emperor's heart.
An Lingrong blinked and stared at Zhang Wuwei who was taking her pulse, just like the others.
When she saw Zhang Wuwei pry open Longyue's eyes and check her tongue, she knew that this matter was not simple.
Sure enough, not long after, Zhang Wuwei reported with deep sorrow.
"Your Majesty, the princess's pulse is normal, but I have noticed something abnormal in her pupils and tongue."
"The princess has been poisoned."
The emperor stared at him with a cold face.
"Zhang Wuwei, what poison has the princess been poisoned by?"
"Your Majesty, I believe the princess has most likely been poisoned by Beauty Drunk. This drug was banned in the imperial court of the previous dynasty. If someone takes it for more than ten days, even a great immortal would be unable to save them."
When the banned drugs and the previous court were mentioned, the emperor's face instantly darkened.
The remnants of the previous dynasty opposed the imperial court at every turn, and because many ignorant people protected them, it was very difficult to capture them.
When An Lingrong heard that Longyue was poisoned, she took advantage of the chaos and touched all five children in front of her.
She felt relieved only after she was sure that they were all fine.
"Is there any way to cure this poison?"
The panicked Shen Meizhuang stared at Zhang Wuwei.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Hui, I need to check the records at the Imperial Hospital."