Chapter 121: The Plague
The eldest prince Liang Xi was punished by Emperor Liang Yinhao to kneel in the ancestral hall and think about it for a day after falling into the water in the imperial garden. The child was already young and frail, not to mention falling into the cold pool in the early spring season, and the cold wind blowing in the ancestral hall all night, the body must not be able to stand up. Sure enough, Liang Xi has been having a high fever since returning to Yiqian Palace, and the person has gradually lost consciousness, accompanied by vomiting symptoms from time to time.
Although Liang Xi is a prince who is not favored, he is also a dragon no matter how he says, since the prince is sick, the hospital naturally can't be neglected. So the doctors from the Tai Hospital also went to see it for several days, but unfortunately the heat was repeated and could not be retreated. This made Shen Zhen, who was Liang Xi's mother, anxious, and **** stayed by her son's bedside for half a step. It's a pity that many days later, Shen Hao didn't get the good news that Liang Xi's condition was improving, on the contrary, she got a bad news from the Tai Doctor: Liang Xi was infected with an epidemic!
Once the imperial doctor was diagnosed, he immediately spread the news to the emperor that the eldest prince was infected with the plague, and suddenly the entire palace exploded, and the atmosphere of tension and fear instantly filled every corner of the palace.
Plague is undoubtedly a topic that makes people talk about it, and no one will forget that there was an outbreak of plague in many places ten years ago, and the number of infected people was as high as tens of thousands, and countless deaths and injuries were injure. Such a tragic and profound past has left a deep memory in everyone's hearts, and now the plague has struck again, and it is still from the palace, which inevitably makes everyone in the palace, from the emperor's concubines to the palace maids and eunuchs, all of them panic.
When Emperor Liang Yinhao heard this, he immediately issued an order to close the Yiqian Palace and strictly prohibit anyone from entering or leaving. At the same time, he also ordered the imperial doctor to diagnose and inspect all the dormitories, and if there were any suspected infections, they were also immediately isolated. The inner chamberlain has also distributed wormwood to all the palaces, and instructed the female eunuchs of the palaces to smoke and disinfect them every day.
In the queen's bedroom, Concubine De entered the palace to greet Queen Huo's family, and the sudden epidemic of Liangxi was raised, and Concubine De also felt a little strange, she finally couldn't hold back the curiosity in her heart, and asked: "Why did the eldest prince suddenly get the plague?" ”
The queen didn't care about this matter, and even with a little schadenfreude between her eyebrows, she said lightly: "This illness also came suddenly. ”
"Yes! Although I heard a few days ago that the eldest prince had a high fever that did not go away, everyone thought that it was just a child infected with wind and cold, who would have thought that it would be a plague! Concubine De said fearfully, "Oh, the concubine and the child still had some contact with the eldest prince that day, will they also be infected?" ”
The queen glanced at Concubine De and scolded sharply: "What nonsense are you talking about!" Mothers don't want their sons to be good, and they dare to say anything taboo! ”
Only then did Concubine De realize that she had said the wrong thing, and hurriedly explained: "The concubine lost her words, and the concubine was in a hurry, so she spoke nonsense." Don't be surprised! ”
"What are you anxious about?!" The queen snorted coldly, her lips were a light and gentle smile, her eyes had a terrifying sharpness, and while speaking, her eyes were quietly projected on De Concubine again, "During the time when the eldest prince was sick, didn't anyone be infected yet?" The most anxious thing now should be Concubine Zhen, what are you doing blindly? ”
"There is a huge palace, but only the eldest prince has contracted the epidemic, it seems that this time even God is helping the mother!" Concubine De flattered and said, "How many people died in the whole country because of the epidemic back then, and the tragic situation is still vivid, and the concubine thought to herself, I'm afraid that this time the eldest prince will not be able to escape the catastrophe, right?" ”
The queen's eyes sank suddenly, and there was a chill all around her, and she said coldly: "Since the sky is going to kill him, it can't be blamed for the ruthlessness of this palace!" For the sake of completeness, this time Shen Zhen must not be given another chance to turn over! ”
"Niang Niang wants to... Intervene in this matter?! Concubine De asked in surprise, "But this time the emperor and the queen mother are quite concerned about this matter, almost the entire Tai Hospital has been dispatched, let's buy one or two, if you want the entire Tai Hospital to collude with us, I'm afraid..."
"What? Are you scared? The queen asked with a cold face.
"The concubine is not afraid, but she still thinks that since the eldest prince is now on the verge of life, why should we do anything more? It's hard to show any horses, but the gains outweigh the losses! And last time, because of Shen Zhen, we have lost a Tang beauty, if something happens this time..."
The queen sneered, her eyes were full of contempt, and said: "You just have a mouse guts, and you are afraid of everything, last time you let you and the second prince watch a play together, you are also afraid of this and that, the mother doesn't even have this decision, what else can the son do?!" ”
Concubine De was reprimanded by the queen like this, and immediately shut her mouth in amusement. The queen had a cold glint in her eyes, and said fiercely: "Since the eldest prince has been sick these days, how many times has the emperor been to Yiqian Palace? On the one hand, the emperor is afraid of the spread of the epidemic, and on the other hand, it also shows that the emperor is actually not interested in the eldest prince. The emperor is still young, and there will be heirs in the future, and it doesn't matter if there are one or two less. ”
The queen slowly raised the teacup in front of her, the fragrance of tea curled, and the mist covered the strange ruthlessness on her face slightly, and only a low and ruthless voice slowly poured out of her mouth: "Last time, Shen Zhen's mother and son were able to get away with it, but this time they may not be able to be lucky!" This palace not only wants Liang Xi to die, but this palace also wants Shen Zhen's life! ”
The queen's vicious words made Concubine De couldn't help but tremble, causing her to tremble, and she asked tremblingly: "What does Niangniang want to do?" ”
"You go and inform the imperial physician and let him come to the palace, the palace has its own way!" The queen replied decisively, as if she had a plan in mind. But she thought about it for a while, and then asked, "By the way, after the eldest prince is sick, what can Concubine Chen do?" ”
"Concubine Chen?" Concubine De was a little confused by the queen's sudden question, but she paused and thought about it, and then understood the deep meaning of the queen's words. Concubine Chen has already formed an alliance with Concubine Zhen, and the two have teamed up to bring down Tang Meiren. Now that something has happened to Yi Qiangong, Concubine Chen will not ignore it. So Concubine De carefully said: "Since the news of the epidemic came out, Concubine Chen has been staying in Chenzhi Palace and has never gone out, not to mention that the emperor has ordered that no one is allowed to enter or leave Yiqian Palace except for the imperial doctor, and Concubine Chen naturally does not dare to resist the decree." ”
The queen nodded clearly, and then admonished: "You give this palace a good eye on the movements of Chenzhi Palace, and once Yin Muqing's slut makes any moves, he must report to me." This time, we have taken advantage of the time and place, and we must not let that Yin Muqing mess up the situation again! (To be continued.) )