"What do you say? Because Shen Shu was unwell, the emperor postponed the winter hunt by one day? ”

The queen on the chaise longue asked incredulously, spilling some of the hot tea in her hand.

Ah Cai hurriedly wiped her clean with a handkerchief, and said in a sour tone: "That's it, it was said that Shen Xiaowang was infected with the wind cold, and he was obviously still alive and well when he came back yesterday, how could he be infected with the wind cold overnight." ”

"Hmph, who knows what kind of bad intentions Shen Shu is holding back." The queen's tone was not as sour as Ah Cai's, after all, her focus was not on why Shen Shu was suddenly infected with the wind and cold, "But this emperor let the Manchu Dynasty civil and military wait because of Shen Shu alone, so he inevitably favored him too much." ”

Ah Cai nodded, "Who can guess what the emperor is thinking?" Maybe because Shen Shu had no chance with the position of prince, the emperor would naturally be arrogant to him, after all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the future emperor, and it is reasonable for the emperor to be strict. ”

Hearing this, the queen felt a pang of annoyance in her heart, and felt a pain in her head, she unconsciously frowned and reached out to press her temples.

"What is my Xuan'er doing now?"

Ah Cai quickly put away the water-stained handkerchief, knelt down behind the queen and pressed her head, "His Royal Highness the prince has been looking forward to this winter hunt for a long time, and when the slave maid went to see it in the morning, the prince had already changed into armor and was ready to go...... At this moment, Xu is sulking in the house. ”

"Well, let him go."

The queen knew too much about her child's temper, if it weren't for her years of hard work, Shen Xuan's position as the crown prince would have been taken away by a traitor!

It's just that, after all, Shen Xuan is a piece of meat that fell from his body, no matter how much he behaves, the queen can't help but get used to him and let him do what he wants. In the eyes of the queen, Shen Xuan is as powerful as an ox, and he is enough to become a king, as for literary talent, she raised so many officials in the previous dynasty, can't she assist her own children?

That is, if there is a mother, there must be a son, and the queen's doting will only make Shen Xuan more and more stupid.

Seeing that the furrow between the queen's eyebrows had not decreased, Ah Cai said worriedly: "The queen has a headache again, so the slave maid will go to Imperial Doctor Chu to prescribe a prescription." ”

The queen just waved her hand impatiently, "I've taken all the prescriptions in the hospital, which one doesn't work for a few days, and it will recur again after a short time." ”

Ah Cai turned her eyes full of ghost ideas, as if she had thought of something, and cautiously probed: "Queen Mother, the slave knows a person, and the medicine she uses is symptomatic every time, and the emperor calls her a miracle doctor." Maybe ask her to come and see, maybe there will be a 'surprise'. ”

The person in Ah Cai's mouth, but the queen has never had this impression, "Who is it?" ”

"You have been unwell a few days ago, and you haven't moved much, but the queen should know about the emperor's poisoning."

The queen nodded. Although she didn't love Shen Lun for a long time, such a big thing had been spread all over the palace, and she naturally knew about it. "So, it's the one who cures the emperor?"

"Exactly," Ah Cai nodded and said, "That person is Shi Houxiang's only concubine, named Shi Qingqian." ”

"Shi Qingqi?" The queen searched quickly in her mind, "It's familiar. ”

The queen didn't think of who Shi Qingqian was, but she thought of Shi Houxiang. She once saw that he was quite political, and she once thought that she wanted him to embrace her child with all her might, but Shi Yuan, who had an elm brain, turned away the people he sent over to give generous gifts several times.

With such an ignorant person, the queen naturally won't pay much attention to him or his children.

"This little girl, in the past few years, she has been very prosperous in the capital, first became a talented woman by the head of the Hanlin Academy, and later healed the emperor, and won the title of 'Hibiscus Fairy'." Ah Cai and the others like to talk in private, so she has heard of these things. Unlike the queen, except when she was sick, the rest of the time was spent negotiating with some ministers to expand the power behind the crown prince.

The queen turned the wrench in her hand, "Such a powerful little girl......"

Ah Cai beat her back very lightly, and said, "This girl's ability is not small. Although Shen Lun is an unenlightened master, his daughter is still a little girl after all, and that girl is also very popular with the emperor......"

The rest of the words, without Ah Cai to say, the queen has already thought of it.

His own Shen Xuan married a three-room concubine, all of whom were the daughters of officials of the previous dynasty, and after having a layer of in-law relationship, this political alliance was also solid. If this Shi Qingqian can also become Shen Xuan's wife and concubine, are you afraid that he will not be able to become a Shi Hou?

"Acai! Call the crown prince, and then find someone to invite that Shi Qingqian to the palace. ”

"Yes, slave and maid will do it."

Regarding Shen Shu's infection with wind and cold, Shi Qingqian had long expected it. During the day, the two still had to avoid suspicion a little, so Shi Qingqian just prescribed a pair of medicines and asked his subordinates to send them to Shen Shu.

She was having breakfast with Shi Ke, Shi Yuan, and the eldest lady in the Lotus Hall, when a small servant from the Hou Mansion came over and said angrily: "Old lady, I heard that the medicine hall of the Eastern Suburbs Palace was stolen last night. ”

"Poof......" Shi Qingqian, who was originally drinking soup, suddenly choked, so frightened that Shi Ke hurriedly put down the dishes and chopsticks in his hand to help her pat her back and smooth her breath.

"Yakudo?" The eldest lady felt that it was rare, and said with a smile: "What treasures can there be in this medicine hall, how can people still be remembered." ”

Shi Qingqian felt a little weak-hearted, and interrupted: "Maybe the master of which family is suddenly sick and needs medicine urgently." Mother, this walnut crisp is delicious! ”

"Delicious? Eat more. The eldest lady put a few pieces of walnut crisp into Shi Qingqian's bowl.

The little guy came to report this matter, that is, to amuse the masters as a rare thing, so he smiled and it was fine.

Just as the family was happily finishing breakfast, Xiaolian suddenly walked in, with a look of embarrassment: "Master, madam, Aunt Ah Cai from the queen's side is here......

The family exchanged glances with each other, the people of their Hou Mansion have always avoided the queen, and they have never had any intersection with the people of the East Palace, and it may not be a good thing for their people to suddenly come to the door.

"Let her in."

As soon as the words fell, Ah Cai walked up quickly, "Slave Ah Cai, see Shi Hou Xiang and Mrs. Shi." ”

"Aunt Acai is here, what's the matter?" Shi Yuan didn't have too much politeness and asked directly.

"The slave maid was ordered by the queen to invite Miss Shi to go. I heard that Miss Shi has excellent medical skills, and the mother honestly asked Miss to go to the pulse for a diagnosis. ”

Hearing Ah Cai say this, they knew that it was something that could not be shirked. The worried look on the eldest lady's face was immediately revealed.

Shi Qingqian looked at Shi Yuan: "Daddy......"

Shi Yuan had no choice but to nod, "Go, pay attention to safety, let Xiaolian follow you, and come back quickly to report if there is anything." ”

"Look at what Shi Hou said, what can Miss Shi do when she goes to the queen?" Ah Cai said with a smile.

Shi Qingqian sighed, and after saying goodbye to the three of them, he followed Ah Cai and walked out.

Although he knew that this might be a feast, he had no choice but to enter it.