Chapter 546: The Empress intercedes
Funing Palace, the bedroom of Queen Wen Caier, the Funing Palace at this moment has long been busy.
Three-year-old Cao Xianglan is very thin, much smaller than the average three-year-old child. The little face was sallow, and he lay on the bed and fell asleep. There was a large area of imperial doctors standing in front of his bed, and they all breathed a sigh of relief to see that his condition had stabilized again.
The early winter of each year is a ghost gate for Cao Xianglan, and it is also a ghost gate for these imperial doctors. The asthma brought out by Cao Xianglan's womb has not been cured, and the queen mother is in a hurry, and it is inevitable that she will be angry with these imperial doctors, and she will punish or even kill several imperial doctors every year, which makes the entire Tai Hospital panic all day long.
"Imperial Doctor Zhang, how is the prince?" Seeing Cao Xianglan falling asleep, Wen Cai'er walked over and asked softly.
Wen Caier is very beautiful, and she belongs to the type of lady show. She has been the Empress of Dayan for several years, and she has naturally cultivated nobility and majesty, but her eyes are slightly slender, her eyebrows always give people a mean and ruthless feeling, and her eyes are also very cold, only when she looks at Cao Xiang's scales, she is full of tenderness.
Hearing Wen Cai'er's words, Imperial Physician Zhang couldn't help but tremble, and it could be seen that Wen Cai'er had really harmed the Tai Hospital a lot over the years.
"Rest assured, the prince is safe and sound." He quickly knelt down and whispered.
"It's safe and sound again, it's the same sentence every year, when will the prince's disease be cured? I really don't know what's the use of raising your bunch of waste? "It was originally a good thing, but Wen Cai'er was furious when she heard it, and scolded sharply.
Dong Xianglan is a premature baby, asthma is viviparous, and Imperial Doctor Zhang only barely saves him when he is sick every year, and he can't cure it radically. Over the years, Wen Caier has heard too much and heard enough of Doctor Zhang's sentence that she is safe and sound, and it is strange that she is not angry.
"Niangniang forgives the sin, the prince was born prematurely, this is a problem with the fetal belt, Weichen and other medical skills are shallow, incompetent." Imperial Doctor Zhang couldn't stop kowtowing and explained.
"Shut up!" Hearing this, Wen Cai'er's face changed greatly, and there was already murderous aura in her eyes, "Do you mean to blame this palace?" Blame the palace for being incompetent and not giving birth to a healthy dragon son for His Majesty? ”
"Niangniang, begging Niangniang to spare her life, Weichen is wrong, Weichen is wrong." Hearing Wen Cai'er's words, Imperial Doctor Zhang trembled with fright, opened his bow left and right, and pumped his mouth vigorously. He knew Wen Cai'er too well, and once she said these words, she said that she had murderous intentions, and she must kill someone.
"What does it look like to be all the fussing?" Just when Wen Caier was about to ask someone to pull Imperial Doctor Zhang down and behead him, Cao Ziwen happened to walk in. He was obviously used to such a scene for a long time, and frowned, "Empress, the emperor just fell asleep, you are noisy here, how can he sleep well?" ”
"Your Majesty, you're back, our Lin'er has finally saved the day this time." Seeing Cao Ziwen appear, the coldness on Wen Caier's face disappeared in an instant, and she immediately changed to a pitiful expression, covered her face and cried.
"It's good that people are rescued." Cao Ziwen patted Wen Cai'er's hand comfortingly, "You all get out of here for me, wait outside, and stand by without my orders." After comforting Wen Cai'er, he said to Imperial Doctor Zhang and others.
Imperial Doctor Zhang and the others were pardoned, and after thanking Cao Ziwen and Wen Cai'er, they retreated.
"This child, why can't the body be cured." Cao Ziwen wrinkled Cao Xiang's small face and said with a headache.
Originally, he had high hopes for Cao Xiangscale, but he knew that this child was not in good health, and he looked like he was dying early, so he didn't dare to hold too much for Cao Xiangscale
of hope. Over the years, he and the concubines have also continued to work hard, but I don't know if it's because of age or physical reasons, they haven't come out of anything.
"Your Majesty, the concubine believes that this child's illness will be cured, and I beg Your Majesty not to give up on him." Hearing that Cao Ziwen's tone had the meaning of giving up Cao Xiang's scales, Wen Caier was in a hurry, and hurriedly took Cao Ziwen's hand and begged.
Looking at Wen Cai'er's worried face, Cao Ziwen sighed slightly, although Wen Cai'er has many problems, I have to say that she is a good mother. Over the years, because of Cao Xianglan's illness, she has been frightened, and she has endured hardships, and her temper has become even more strange and abnormal. In the past, she killed people at every turn, and Cao Ziwen was a mother who didn't care about her. But Cao Ziwen can't stand her anymore, especially after Cao Ziwen is slowly disappointed in Cao Xianglan, he feels more and more that she is hateful.
Although the two are husband and wife, Cao Ziwen has not forgotten Wen Caier for a day, but he was born in the Wen family and came from a family where he was in great trouble. To be honest, Cao Ziwen has never had a relationship with her, and accepting her as a concubine was also forced by the pressure of Wenman, which made Cao Ziwen always feel ashamed. If Wen Caier hadn't given birth to Cao Xianglan for him, Cao Ziwen would never have made her the queen.
But Cao Ziwen had to admit that Wen Caier, the queen, was very competent. In the past three years, Wen Caier has been dedicated to the country, very considerate to Cao Ziwen, and very filial to the Queen Mother.
"What are you talking about? How could I give up on him? Don't worry too much, it's every year, and I don't think there will be any problems this year. Cao Ziwen persuaded.
"Your Majesty, they are all concubines who are not good and have not taken good care of Lin'er. His Majesty works day and night for state affairs, and he has to be distracted by the harem, and the concubine is really incompetent. Your Majesty, otherwise you will abolish the queen of the concubine, the concubine is really shameless to take on this great responsibility. ”
"What nonsense? It's not your fault that Lin'er is not in good health. In the past few years, you, the queen, are still qualified, whether it is for the country and the people or filial piety, there is nothing to say. I have never been embarrassed by my personal feelings, how could I abolish you for no reason? Cao Ziwen persuaded softly.
Hearing Cao Ziwen say this, Wen Caier was happy and sad at the same time, but she didn't know how to speak for a while.
"Your Majesty, the concubine, the concubine has something to ask for." Wen Cai'er thought for a long time, suddenly knelt on the ground, and said hesitantly.
Looking at him, Cao Ziwen's brows furrowed, as soon as something happened to the Wen family, Wen Caier begged him, how could he not know what she said? He mentioned her just now, but he didn't want her to open her mouth to intercede for the Wen family, who knew that Wen Caier had to say it.
"Queen, I advise you not to mistake yourself." Cao Ziwen said slightly unhappily.
"Your Majesty, the concubine knows that Huaizhong has done something foolish this time, but can Your Majesty spare his uncle this time for the sake of the concubine's face and Lin'er's face." Wen Cai'er cried and begged.
"Shut up, Queen, I thought you were a smart person, but you didn't understand what I said just now?" Unexpectedly, Wen Caier had to intercede for Wen Huaizhong despite her own advice, Cao Ziwen was furious, "Did you do something foolish? Do you know what Wen Huaizhong did? He stole and sold 50,000 war knives and hundreds of thousands of feather arrows, which was a shocking case. Could it be that your Wen family is so big-mouthed? ”
"Your Majesty, please be gracious." Wen Cai'er saw Cao Ziwen so angry, hugged his thigh, and cried with tears and snot, "Concubines all these years."
I haven't asked Your Majesty for anything, just this one, and I ask Your Majesty to pity the poor concubines. The concubine has been without a mother since she was a child, although there is no shortage of food and clothing, but in the courtyard of the Wen family, it is equivalent to growing up with her brother and younger brother. Huaizhong's child was brought up by his concubines, and his concubines have taken it for him when he does wrong, and please don't blame him harshly. ”
Seeing Wen Cai'er crying with rain and flowers, Cao Ziwen's heart also softened slightly. Wen Cai'er said it well, she really didn't ask him for anything, and this matter, he raised his hand and passed. But Cao Ziwen finally grabbed the handle of the Wen family, and he really didn't want to let go easily. Although Wen Huaizhong is not a person with much ability, he is also in a high position, and there are a group of diehards in key departments under his hands, and taking him down will be a big blow to the Wen family.
"No, it's not negotiable." After thinking about it for a long time, Cao Ziwen hardened his heart and said that he knew that this would make his relationship with Wen Caier worse, but in order to hit the Wen family, he did not hesitate to do anything.
Wen Cai'er let go of the hand holding the hem of Cao Ziwen's clothes, and her heart was full of disappointment. It's not that she doesn't know about her family's hostile relationship with Cao Ziwen, but she is just a woman, and in her heart, these are all men's affairs, and she really doesn't want to care. She just wants to be her queen well, her husband and children, and her mother's honor in the world. But what made her disheartened was that she didn't expect Cao Ziwen to give her no face at all. At this moment, her heart was full of disappointment and a trace of resentment.
"Lin'er is still sick, what are you doing?" Just when Cao Cai'er was at a loss, a majestic voice sounded behind the two.
"The son asks the queen mother to say goodbye." Hearing this voice, Cao Ziwen quickly knelt down and saluted with Wen Caier.
The person who came was the current Empress Dowager Dayan, only to see her wearing a big red gold brocade peony and phoenix robe, more than three feet behind her, grinding the robe on the ground when she moved, and the neckline and cuffs were mixed with silk threads with gold threads to outline a large piece of delicate peony embroidery, flashing with gorgeous luster in the light. The snow-white and shiny hair is intertwined into a complicated bun, a "jade-faced peach blossom" hairpin is in the middle of the bun, and a double phoenix gilt crown is pressed heavily on the bun. The Queen Mother is fifty-five years old this year, her fair face is very full and rich, the distant mountains are horizontal, the long eyebrows are in the sideburns, a pair of narrow Danfeng eyes are very spiritual, and the face is majestic but also kind.
Seeing Cao Ziwen and Wen Caier kneeling in front of her, the Queen Mother ignored them and strode to Cao Xianglan's bed in the room.
Cao Ziwen and Wen Caier glanced at each other, stood up and followed into the inner room, kneeling down again behind the Queen Mother.
"Tsk, look at this little face, the yellow one is the same as the yellow lotus." Looking at Cao Xianglan, who was asleep, the Empress Dowager said distressedly, "Qiu Ling, send the thousand-year-old ginseng that the Internal Affairs Office paid tribute to Lin'er, this child needs to be replenished." ”
"Yes." A female officer behind her nodded in agreement.
"Thank you for your compassion." Wen Cai'er hurriedly thanked her behind her.
"Okay, get up, it's not easy for you, talk outside." The Queen Mother looked at Wen Cai'er and sighed again, letting them stand up.
"What were you doing?" After the three of them sat down, the Queen Mother stared at Cao Ziwen and asked.
"Queen Mother, it's nothing serious, don't worry about it, it's late at night, your body is not good, go back and rest early." Cao Ziwen gave Wen Cai'er a look and asked her not to say more, but to say respectfully to the Queen Mother.
The queen mother saw Cao Ziwen's eyes, but this was a matter for the two of them, and she didn't want to care too much. I didn't continue to ask.