The Moon Over Tang Dynasty

Chapter 54: New and old grudges, Lari’s favor (35 votes added)

In the inner room of the west hall of Xianchi Hall, the charcoal fire was burning extremely brightly. Yiyi was kneeling on the red brocade lichen, her face was extremely pale, and her originally soft and charming voice had become very hoarse due to fever and crying.

Wu Zetian still had a hint of tiredness on her face, but there was a hint of anger between her brows, "It's only been a few days, how could it have reached this point?"

Yiyi raised her head with absent-minded eyes, "Zhaoyi is not in the palace. Doctor Han and Doctor Ling followed Zhaoyi to Tangquan Palace. I have been so sick and groggy these days that I dare not go to the Lizheng Palace to ask for the queen's grace." When the doctor from Chuanshang Pharmacy came to see him, he could only ask the female doctor to send someone to check his pulse and prescribe two sets of medicine. However, after taking it, he felt worse and worse... Dr. Han came to see him just now and said yes, yes. I caught a cold when I least should have, and I took the cold medicine again. I’m afraid my body is useless!” As she said this, she couldn’t help but cry again. Doctor Han’s original words were, The wind and cold are just that. Although I already have some minor typhoid fever, which can be cured by changing the medicine and taking a few days, the symptoms of redness will not be cured for a while. Even if I am cured, I am afraid that the children will have some difficulties in the future.

 Zi Si’s difficult words came out of the doctor’s mouth, and Yiyi naturally understood what they meant. How can a woman in this palace have a future without children? Thinking that all the ambitions she had aroused when she was named a talented person a few days ago were about to disappear in the blink of an eye, the pain and hatred in Yiyi's heart were like two sharp blades, tearing her whole body apart. .

Wu Zetian's face became more and more gloomy, "Which female doctor was it that treated you? Is the prescription still there?"

Yiyi's face had already been filled with tears, "The doctor looked a little unfamiliar. He didn't feel well after taking the second set of medicine, so he asked Ayu to inquire about it. Only then did he know that it was the new female doctor, and the medicine slave was gone. Dare to take it again. Ah Yu managed to get the prescription. The slave asked Doctor Han, and Doctor Han said that if the prescription was used to treat ordinary fever symptoms, it would not be bad, but the slave could not use it. I went to the pharmacy to see if it was too cold at most! My slave, my body is ruined!" At this point, he started to cry out. It's them, it must be them. She has been very respectful every time she goes to the Li Zheng Palace recently. Why does Ms. Liu still refuse to let her go every time? Why would the queen do such a cruel thing this time?

Wu Zetian raised his head and glanced at Yuliu in slight surprise, and saw that Yuliu also frowned. Knowing that the matter was out of control, his expression became even more solemn. He thought about it again and again, and said seriously: "Even so, no How do you know if you try? Ah Yu, go find Ah Sheng. No matter what, you have to ask a doctor to come over and check Cai Ren's pulse. You can also bring the prescription and ask the pharmacist at Shang Yao Bureau for advice. , also ask if there is any remedy, remember to be stricter!"

After saying that, he sighed again, "Yiyi, please get up. Although there are lichen here, it's a bit cold after all. You are already weak now, how can you still be cold? You are a talented person now. Don't be a slave anymore." . As for this matter, please relax first. Although Dr. Han's medical skills are good, he is not as good as the imperial doctor. The imperial doctor may have other methods. Besides, how old are you? Is it going to last a lifetime? Ah Yu, help your family go down first. If the imperial doctor wants anything valuable for treatment later, just come and get it!"

A glimmer of hope ignited in Yiyi's heart, and she kowtowed and said, "This slave is rewarded by Zhaoyi. Naturally, I will be Zhaoyi's slave for the rest of my life. Thank you Zhaoyi for making the decision for me." After saying this, she stood up holding Ayu's hand. Get up and walk back slowly step by step. In the past days, she had also vaguely thought in her mind that when Wu Zhaoyi was at the Zhengdian Palace two years ago, his status was lower than hers. He even had to smile when he saw the little palace maid who looked after the door. Isn't he so rich now? ? Why can't she? Now it seems that only by relying on Zhaoyi can we stay safe and avenge ourselves!

When she was gone and there was no one else in the room, Wu Zetian said to Yuliu, "Go and find out what happened to the new female doctor, and what happened to the Li Zheng Palace?" Waiting for Yuliu to lead him. After her life was gone, she pressed her forehead and showed a real look of tiredness: It's not surprising that they would attack Deng Yiyi, but the strange thing is that they didn't follow the path she set at all. When did she learn how to do it? Such a method of killing without blood? Why didn't any news come out beforehand? I don’t know where the new female doctor came from. After more than ten years in this palace, she has long understood that no one or anything can be ignored...

Ayu helped Yiyi back to the room on the east side of the apse, and told the maid to take good care of her. He didn't care about the scattered snowflakes outside, and hurriedly ran out, thinking to himself that Zhaoyi seemed to be in a hurry. , otherwise I wouldn’t have thought of looking for the imperial doctor from Shang Pharmacy. Different from the female doctors who specialize in the harem, this Shang Pharmacy is a place where the emperor treats patients and makes medicines, and its status is far above the Imperial Medical Office. There are only four doctors in total, and they will never come without the Holy Emperor or the Queen's oral instructions. Seeking medical treatment for the concubines—so looking for Ah Sheng is actually to plead with His Majesty. Zhaoyi would not do such a thing easily in the past.

The roads in the palace were cleared of snow by dedicated personnel, so they were not too slippery. Ayu ran all the way to Ganlu Hall, and just after passing Shujing Hall, he saw Gaozong's carriage from a distance. Ayu was overjoyed and took a few steps forward. When he arrived in front of Long Yu, he bowed respectfully and said, "I have seen your Majesty!"

Gaozong had seen Ayu a long time ago. He had also stayed in Yiyi's room for several nights in the past month, so he recognized her as his personal palace maid. Seeing that she had come all the way, he was a little surprised and asked quickly, "But Is there something wrong with Zhaoyi?”

Ayu lowered his head and said, "To inform the Holy One, it was Zhaoyi who sent his servant to ask for His grace. Deng Cairen's cold has not healed well in the past few days. On the contrary, he seems to have developed some symptoms, so he wanted to call the imperial doctor." Come take a look."

Gaozong frowned when he heard this. He turned around and said to Wang Fusheng, "A Sheng, just take her for a while and see who is on duty and let him come over."

Ayu quickly thanked him and followed Wang Fusheng to Shang Pharmacy. Nashang Pharmacy is a little far away. It is in an independent courtyard near Liangyi Gate, the main entrance of the inner palace. The courtyard next to it is the female doctor's office. It was already dark when the two arrived at Shang Yao Bureau, and it happened to be dinner time. One Feng Yu and two imperial doctors on duty were eating alone at the back. In the outer hall, there were about a dozen doctors and pharmacists who had just had dinner. Chatting.

When Wang Fusheng went in to deliver the message, Ayu remembered Zhaoyi's other instructions and took out the prescription from his sleeve with a smile, "Masters, your servants are polite."

Seeing Ayu’s happy smile and dressed as a palace maid, the leading doctor smiled and said, “This **** is so polite, but what’s the matter?”

Ayu smiled and said, "It's nothing. It's just that one of my sisters got cold. The female doctor there prescribed a prescription, but she didn't feel better after taking it for two days. I happened to be here on errands, so I wanted to ask the doctors to take a look at her. Is this prescription impossible to use? I know it’s rude, but the opportunity is rare. I hope you will be merciful.”

Several doctors looked at each other and laughed. Most of the female doctors in the palace were just servants of the government, and they only learned medical skills from doctors in the Imperial Medical Office for five years. Naturally, they couldn't compete with them. They knew what Ayu was talking about. , an older doctor at the head smiled and said, "Bring it here."

Ayu hurriedly handed over the prescription with both hands. The doctor looked at it for a few times and shook his head slightly, "But you have a fever? This prescription is good for you, but it's just too cold." After saying that, he passed it to the other two doctors, and each one ordered it. After nodding his head, the other one suddenly sneered and looked at Ayu, "You haven't gotten better after taking it for two days? Has your sister ever offended a female doctor?"

Ah Yu was moved in her heart and took a look at the doctor. He was probably only in his thirties, tall and thin, with a long and thin face, and a deep vertical line between his eyebrows. He always seemed to be a little angry. He said hurriedly, "My sister is quite strong, but I have never heard of her offending a female doctor."

He said calmly, "Stop it now. It will do no good for a woman to use this kind of medicine. If your sister is weak, she may have more symptoms."

The older doctor then smiled and said, "Mr. Jiang, although this prescription is cooler, it is not the medicine of a tiger or a wolf. Don't scare this prisoner."

Doctor Chiang's expression became colder and colder, "Mr. Hua is right. If this prescription is used on a middle-aged man suffering from fever, it would not be unusual. But how many strong women are there in this palace? And again. If you don't feel better after taking it for two days, it's definitely not true heat. If you have wind-cold and yin deficiency, if you continue to take this kind of medicine, the damage to your yang will be minor. "Su Wen" says, 'Yang qi, if With the sun, if it loses its place, its life will be shortened and it will not be prosperous.' Isn't this considered the medicine of the tiger and the wolf? "

Although Ayu didn't quite understand the book bag Dr. Jiang dropped, he knew that what he said was probably right. He sighed hurriedly, "This doctor was really right. Now my sister has added some troubles." The symptoms are good, but is there any remedy?”

Physician Jiang shook his head, "How can you prescribe a prescription if you don't see the patient? Let your sister stay warm and not eat cold things. Then find a doctor to take a good look at her!"

Ayu rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Please tell me what the doctor's name is."

Physician Jiang glanced at her in surprise, "My surname is Jiang, Jiang Xiaozhang." Ayu silently recited it twice in his mind and bowed, "Thank you, doctors, for your advice."

While he was talking, Wang Fusheng had already walked out accompanied by an imperial doctor. The imperial doctor was about sixty years old. Ayu recognized it as Huang Imperial Physician who had been to Xianchi Palace twice. Huang Imperial Physician swept the rooms in the outer room. He glanced at me and said calmly, "Isn't Doctor Fang here? Doctor Jiang, come with me for a while."

Dr. Jiang, who had spoken earlier, was startled, and hurriedly said "Yes", and stepped forward to help Dr. Huang get the medicine box. Ah Yu's heart suddenly became a little worried. This man was aware of the subtleties and had keen eyesight. Will he notice it? The sister you say is Deng Cairen? She wanted to flatter him a few words, but Wang Fusheng was by her side, so she didn't dare to say too much. Doctor Jiang was even more aloof, and he actually talked less than Doctor Huang along the way.

When the group arrived at Xianchi Hall, Wang Fusheng reported to Gaozong first, and Wu Zetian sent Yuliu out to lead them to the room in the east room of Yiyi's back hall.

As soon as Yu Liu walked to the back hall, he saw Liuli and Arling coming out of Mrs. Wu's room. Arling was holding a plate of golden oranges in his hand. Yuliu stopped in a hurry and said hello. Liuli didn't dare to neglect and returned the greeting with a smile. Although she didn't dare to ask more questions when she saw the two people behind her, she smiled and stepped aside. When she saw them heading towards the east room, she understood a little bit. She was about to walk back when she saw Aling's eyes looking straight over there, with a rather strange expression on his face.

Liuli couldn't help but wonder, "Could it be the doctor you know?"

Aling nodded uncertainly, "The first one is Dr. Huang, who taught us two lessons."

Liuli thought for a while and then smiled, "What about the latter one?"

Aling lowered his eyes and sighed softly, "The latter one, if I don't admit my mistake, should be a disciple of my grandfather back then. Although he never officially became a disciple, he often came to my house to ask my grandfather for advice. I remember my grandfather said that he was a little crazy. , because of the groove between his eyebrows, he was teased by our sisters..." After saying this, his voice was almost inaudible.

Seeing that she was sad, Liuli changed the topic, pointed at the oranges in her hand and said with a smile, "Speaking of which, these oranges are really sweet today. Do you want to leave two for your sister?"

Aling's eyes suddenly lit up, "Exactly, the most indispensable thing in the palace at this time of year is oranges, but this is the first time for Aling to eat such sweet tribute oranges. No wonder the Holy One brought them here himself, My sister loves sweets, so she will definitely be happy. I heard from the person in front that there is also a box of longan, which is even more rare. I still don’t know what it tastes like. My sister was once rewarded by a nobleman. It is said to be extremely sweet and very nourishing to women.”

Liuli couldn't help but sigh. If she had known that these longans would be such a rare tribute, she would have eaten more of them before, let alone fresh lychees. Only after asking Mrs. Wu just now did she understand that the so-called fresh lychees as a tribute are actually stained lychees. Got it! It is estimated that it will take classmate Yang Yuhuan decades later to eat real fresh lychees.

Liuli regretted it silently for a long time, but she didn't expect that a few days later, Gaozong would reward him with another box of longan. Wu Zetian was a generous person, so she took out a lot of it to reward others. Liuli also got a plate, so she naturally took Aling and ate each one carefully. Soon after, rumors began to spread in the Xianchi Palace: After Yiyi recovered from the cold, she used a dietary prescription prescribed by Dr. Chiang Kai-shek, and cooked longan and red dates to make porridge every day. After eating it for seven or eight days, she became red, dizzy, and palpitated. The symptoms gradually improved. For a while, there was almost no longan fever in the palace.

In this craze, the weather was getting colder day by day, and Wu Zetian's body became heavier day by day. There were more and more dietary and daily taboos in Xianchi Palace, and the needlework bureau began to be busy making small clothes and quilts. Liuli was originally Those who came to the palace to make clothes never thought that apart from wearing some unique and gorgeous clothes during festivals, Wu Zetian was not extravagant on weekdays, and she did not have to do embroidery for several days a month. But now I am busy, and I have already designed a small ceremonial robe for the unborn child to wear on the third day of the bath, the full moon and other days.

At the beginning of December, Mrs. Yang came to stay in the palace for two days, and Liuli noticed that there was a red bag on Wu Zetian's right arm. She was a little curious, so she quietly asked Mrs. Wu and found out that the bow string was installed inside, but it was used as a "rotor" - it was said that if she wore it for enough time, even a girl in her belly could transform into a man. Liuli couldn't help laughing after hearing this.

Mrs. Wu said sternly, "Don't you believe it? This method is very effective. It was verified by Master Sun personally. It took a lot of effort for my mother to find this method, but I'm afraid it was too late. Otherwise, don't say it's a rotor." , even the chickens hatched using this method are all male."

Liuli felt more and more happy the more she listened, and couldn't help but ask, "Which Master Sun has verified it?"

Mrs. Wu said, "Of course it's the old master who is refining elixirs in Mount Emei. His nickname is Shang Si Xia Miao. His Majesty Taizong personally invited him to join the court, but he refused to go to the mountains to refining elixirs. I'm afraid he is already a first-class immortal." "

Sun Simiao? Liuli suddenly felt a black line on his forehead, and an idol in his heart suddenly collapsed: It turns out that this legendary "King of Medicine" not only made elixirs by himself, but also included such unreliable gadgets in his handed down prescriptions...

It is already the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, also known as the "Twelfth lunar month". The imperial court has a three-day holiday, and more discerning families have to start preparing for the New Year. The palace began to "give wax grease", that is, to give special facial grease and mouth grease to the emperor's ministers and concubines. Even Mrs. Wu got a share. Liuli looked at it carefully: the lip balm and facial balm were just that. They were specially made in the palace and were made with more refined materials than those on the market. The paste made was extra delicate and fragrant, but the small tube outside was... The jade-engraved tooth tube is extremely exquisite.

Mrs. Wu happily took out the small box from the green tube, picked out some lipstick and applied it on her lips. She looked at herself in the mirror, her face was radiant. However, Liuli couldn't help but suddenly thought that Pei Xingjian might also have a share. There was only one old maid in his yard. Could it be that he had to use it himself? But I wonder what would happen if he applied this stuff on himself? Thinking of this, I couldn't help laughing.

Mrs. Wu gave her an angry look, "Why are you so happy today?"

Liuli smiled but didn't answer. She was just trying to find something to say to distract her when suddenly someone hurried in and said, "Madam, madam, go and have a look. Zhaoyi, Zhaoyi... I'm afraid she's about to give birth!"

   p.s. This chapter has 4960 words, which is half an update. Haha, thank you dear Dear Don’t Care and Yangguang Suanmei for the pink tickets, and classmate Le Youyang for the reward. Finally I’ve written about the little princess. Please support me with more pink votes...

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