Chapter 365: A Strange Illness
There was a distance away from Qixia Palace, Luo Qingluan looked at Xiao Yuqi, who was speechless, and finally took the initiative to speak: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seems to have something on his mind?" β
Obviously, Xiao Yuqi said that he had something to find her just now, but he stopped talking, and from the time Luo Qingluan treated Xiao Tianci just now, he behaved a little strangely. Luo Qingluan became more and more curious, what happened to make the wise and calm Xiao Yuqi frown.
Hearing Luo Qingluan's voice, Xiao Yuqi suddenly realized, he first looked around, his expression seemed very cautious, and after finding that there was no one, he said in a low voice: "Miss Luo, I am here to ask you to go to my mother for treatment today." β
It turns out that Empress Wei is sick? Luo Qingluan was a little surprised, it is normal for people to eat whole grains and get sick, why is Xiao Yuqi so mysterious, looking like he doesn't dare to let people know? Moreover, since the queen is sick, there is naturally a doctor to diagnose and treat her, why do you come to her?
As if seeing Luo Qingluan's expression, Xiao Yuqi said in a deep voice: "I suspect that the queen mother is not sick, but has been plotted by others. β
"The queen mother has been plotted?" Luo Qingluan frowned: "Won't it?" Who is so bold as to murder the queen? β
The battle in the harem, Luo Qingluan has naturally heard of it, but there are not many who dare to stretch out their hands to the queen. And she also knows that Empress Wei of Dongwan and Emperor Dongwan have a deep relationship, and they are also gentle and generous.
Xiao Yuqi said: "Don't hide it from Miss Luo, I suspect someone in my heart, but I don't dare to say anything before I have evidence." So let's ask Miss Luo to go and see my mother first, and if we can check out some clues, we will discuss it. β
Now that Xiao Yuqi already has a plan, Luo Qingluan doesn't say much: "Well, okay." β
This time, Xiao Yuqi asked Luo Qingluan to help, and did not mention a word of thanks, and Luo Qingluan did not ask for anything for the first time, that is, both of them knew it. Xiao Yuqi rescued Luo Qingluan and asked her to help at a special time, he believed that Luo Qingluan would not refuse, and it would be a bit hypocritical to mention another word of thanks.
Luo Qingluan is naturally like this, she has been thinking about how to repay Xiao Yuqi for saving her life, and now it is a good opportunity.
Empress Wei lived in Fengwu Palace, some distance from Concubine Li's Qixia Palace, and Luo Qingluan and Xiao Yuqi walked through the imperial garden and along the path next to the lotus pond. The scenery along the way is beautiful, the trees are shady, and it is the time when the flowers are blooming, but neither of them is in the mood to appreciate it, and the pace is getting faster and faster along the way.
In the distance, a temple appeared in front of you, hidden in the banyan tree that covered the sky and the sun, looking quiet. Xiao Yuqi said: "Miss Luo, in front of you is the Fengwu Palace where my mother lives. β
Luo Qingluan nodded, only to see a few palace maids waiting at the door, and as soon as he saw the two of them, he saluted and greeted: "His Royal Highness the Prince." β
"What about the Queen Mother? How's it going now? β
"Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, the queen mother is still the same, Your Majesty has just come, and told us not to disturb the mother." The palace maid's voice was very small, obviously very nervous, for fear of angering Xiao Yuqi: "Imperial Doctor Liu is decocting medicine to Niangniang, and she has been there for a while." β
After saying a few words about Empress Wei's situation, it was obviously not optimistic, Luo Qingluan only heard the words 'still the same', and knew that he was afraid that Empress Wei was really serious.
How many doctors are there in the entire Tai Hospital? There was no problem with any of the inspections, and Luo Qingluan's heart couldn't help but sink. She glanced at Xiao Yuqi, and sure enough, her face was even more ugly, and she walked directly towards the hall.
Luo Qingluan didn't go in directly, but stayed outside the main hall, looking at the palace maid who spoke just now.
"You're from the queen's side?" Luo Qingluan asked.
Since Xiao Yuqi suspected that Empress Wei's illness was suspicious just now, it was naturally not an ordinary illness. The key to this 'ask' is not only to ask the patient herself, but also to ask the people around her, and perhaps learn something that she has not noticed.
The palace maid saw Luo Qingluan coming with Xiao Yuqi with her own eyes, and there was no humble gesture in her expression, obviously not an entourage or a subordinate. Although she didn't know Luo Qingluan, she didn't dare to slack off, and immediately said: "Back girl, I am the palace maid next to the queen's mother, my name is Ruixiang." β
"How long have you been with the Queen?"
"It's been three years."
Three years? It seems that it should be considered an old man, Luo Qingluan thought for a while and asked, "When did the queen mother get sick?" What were the initial symptoms, and were there any special changes or unusual reactions during the period? She doesn't know anything now, and she doesn't want to have preconceived notions, so she plans to listen to the people around the queen first and find out.
Ruixiang bowed her head and replied: "The queen mother fell ill yesterday morning, and the slave maid was accompanying the mother to relax in the courtyard. Niangniang has always been not in good health, so even the imperial garden rarely goes, this will be the weather is already hot, but it is cool in the morning and evening. The mother saw that the sun had just come out, and it was lukewarm, so she was in the yard to breathe. β
It turns out that Empress Wei's health is so poor that she can't even go to the Imperial Garden?
No wonder it's so easy to get your hands on.
Luo Qingluan looked around, she was in the courtyard that the palace maid said, obviously Empress Wei was walking here yesterday morning, but wasn't something in this courtyard that was taken care of? You must know that the women in the harem are in order to be on top, but they can do their best, and all kinds of unexpected and unbelievable poisonous schemes can be done, as long as the goal is achieved.
"What did Niangniang see in the yard yesterday, did she move anything?" Luo Qingluan said as he walked towards a cloisonnΓ© fish tank in front of him.
The fish tank is located in the north of the garden, next to a large banyan tree with emerald leaves that block the hot sun. Luo Qingluan touched it, the fish tank was smooth and cold, delicate and clean, and there were a few colorful koi swimming around in the water, and there was nothing wrong with it.
Ruixiang also followed, and told everything that Empress Wei did yesterday, without hiding it.
"This fish was raised by the queen's mother, and yesterday the mother was in good spirits, so she fed the fish and watched it for a while." Ruixiang thought very carefully: "By the way, Niangniang also said that this banyan tree is very good, cool and breathable." Other than that, it doesn't seem like much. β
She also knows that now the queen mother can't afford to be sick, she is fierce, and even the imperial doctor has no way, if she can't be cured, she is definitely a serious crime, and she is afraid that she will be directly given death by Emperor Dongwan. Although she didn't know the woman in front of her, she seemed to be very organized, as if she was investigating something, so she naturally thought of Xiao Yuqi.
As the crown prince, Xiao Yuqi naturally cares about Empress Wei the most, and it is normal for him to find his henchmen to investigate Empress Wei's situation.
After Ruixiang said it, Luo Qingluan was already roughly clear, but he still couldn't find anything suspicious.
What was the reason that Empress Wei fainted after taking a walk in the garden and went back to eat a bowl of lotus seed soup to relieve the heat? Luo Qingluan didn't doubt the bowl of lotus seed soup, because Ruixiang said it clearly, and then the imperial doctor came, and the first thing to check was the lotus seed soup, and there was no problem.
In addition, the breakfast that Queen Wei had also checked one by one, and there was no problem, and the pastries and tea were strictly checked, and everything was normal. Luo Qingluan looked around left and right, and even the flowers and plants in the courtyard were clearly seen, and they were all poisonous and non-toxic.
The final result disappointed her, these flowers and plants were planted in the middle of the garden, and if they were poisonous, they would have been discovered by the imperial doctors. If someone secretly replaces, I'm afraid that I won't be able to hide the eyes of Ruixiang, who serves Queen Wei every day.
In this case, it seems that it has not been discovered for the time being.
Luo Qingluan was about to enter the hall when he saw Xiao Yuqi come out: "Miss Luo, have you found anything?" He saw that Luo Qingluan didn't come in for a long time, so he naturally knew what she was asking, and he couldn't help but feel a little hopeful.
Luo Qingluan shook his head: "No, by the way, how is the queen mother?" β
Xiao Yuqi didn't say: "Miss Lao Luo came in and showed it to the queen mother." β
Entering the hall, it was quiet, and the quiet needle drop could be heard, and there were several palace maids waiting in the hall, but they were all cautious and did not speak, obviously afraid of disturbing Queen Wei's condition, and her face was not very good.
Luo Qingluan looked around as usual, and swept all kinds of furnishings one by one.
The bonsai of podocarpus and a pot of black orchid, there is no problem. The items on the Duobao Pavilion are also normal, a pot of incense is burning, Luo Qingluan also went over to check it in person, it is the effect of calming the nerves and helping sleep, and there is no abnormality.
The bed was covered by a veil, and a woman could be seen sleeping in it, Xiao Yuqi did not approach, but could only stand from a distance and watch worriedly. A palace maid knelt in front of the bed with a sad expression, this is Biyun, the queen's personal palace maid.
"Don't worry, I'll go see Niangniang." Luo Qingluan nodded to Xiao Yuqi.
When Biyun saw it, he stood up and moved out of the way, and also opened a gap in the veil so that Luo Qingluan could see Empress Wei's face.
The woman on the bed was in her early thirties, but she was well maintained, and she couldn't tell that she was about forty at all. The black hair hung down next to the pillow, her face was pink and delicate, and her lips were gently pursed, if it weren't for Xiao Yuqi saying that she had slept for a day and a night and hadn't woken up, I was afraid that Luo Qingluan wouldn't think she was sick at all.
It's strange to be in a coma like this.
Empress Wei's face was very good, ruddy and elastic, perhaps because she was in a coma. If it continues, I am afraid that it will not take three days to lose weight. I heard that Empress Wei was unwell before, but now Luo Qingluan doesn't seem to be too serious, maybe she is just too careful and carefully maintained.
Luo Qingluan also encountered such a condition for the first time.
Suddenly unconscious, I slept all day, and I couldn't wake up even if I screamed, just like taking sleeping pills. Ke Luo Qingluan knew that it was impossible for this time and space to be like sleeping pills, even if it was the mystical powder she studied, although it could make people unconscious, the effect would be at most three hours.
What went wrong with Empress Wei?
Thinking of this, Luo Qingluan stretched out his hand, still preparing to check the pulse of Empress Wei first and observe it.