Chapter Forty-Eight: Counting is Counting
Xiao Yuan didn't know what to do with Xiao Ran in the afternoon, so he came over in the evening.
In fact, Xiao Yuan was haunted by what happened today.
Xiao Baozi was poisoned in the palace, not to mention, Shen Qingru's first thought of something was not him.
If Xiao Ran hadn't even sent someone to tell him, maybe he would have hidden it from him, and he wouldn't let him know until he caught the murderer.
Are you so untrustworthy? Can't you let her rely on?
Although it was true that he didn't treat her well before, recently, his overtures have become obvious.
Xiao Yuan was a little frustrated. Even when fighting against the enemy, I have never been so helpless.
He was able to use force to make his opponent surrender, but he could not use force to make Shen Qingru trust him.
Xiao Yuan hesitated for a while in front of the courtyard of the Forgotten Moon Residence, and finally decided to go in.
Shen Qingru pretended to be sick, so Mai'er had to feed her.
Shen Qingru's refusal was invalid, so he had to eat the food that Mai'er fed to his mouth one bite at a time.
Mai Er felt that since they met again in Qingyuan County, their own young lady had become much more powerful and knew a lot of things.
Many times, she felt that she couldn't help Miss, but that Miss was taking care of her.
This time, I finally felt the responsibility of the most maid for a long time.
was happily feeding work, and suddenly there were more hands in front of him, "I'll come." ”
After seeing that it was Xiao Yuan, Mai Er handed over the bowl and spoon and stood next to the daughter-in-law of the pillar.
Shen Qingru gestured to Xiao Yuan with his eyes, others don't know, don't you know? It's pretended, pretended! I can eat it myself.
Xiao Yuan was unmoved. Shen Qingru wanted to get the spoon, but Xiao Yuan refused.
Seeing the food fed to his mouth, Shen Qingru wanted to cry without tears. It's better to feed Mai'er well, looking at this cold face, she really can't eat it.
After eating two bites with difficulty, Shen Qingru shook his head and said, "Okay, I'm full and don't want to eat." ”
Xiao Yuan looked at the remaining half of the rice in the bowl, frowned, and said, "Eat more." ”
Shen Qingru shook his head like a rattle, "I really can't eat it." ”
Xiao Yuan put down the bowl at this time, and Shen Qingru asked, "Did you find anything today?" ”
Xiao Yuan said: "Not yet." Has Xiao Yueluo been here? ”
Shen Qingru secretly complained to herself, your sister is so unfamiliar. "Hmm."
Xiao Yuan didn't say anything more. In fact, everyone knows who the poisoners will be, and it is none other than those few people. Among them, the most suspicious is the palace spirit who is still grounded.
Seeing that Xiao Yueluo came over today, Gong Lan should have also intervened.
She is in charge of the palace, and it is very convenient to do whatever she wants.
Shen Qingru has been on guard since he returned to the palace. Any small buns and pillars of the daughter-in-law's entrance have been carefully checked, only yesterday, maybe something went wrong in the hurry.
Now it's useless to investigate what kind of food was poisoned, it's been overnight, and the evidence is estimated to have been collected a long time ago.
Therefore, Shen Qingru will plan and pretend that he has not found out that Xiao Baozi is poisoned, and in the past few days, he will observe everyone's reactions, and wait until three days later, and then pretend to be poisonous, and the person who poisoned him will always go to report the situation to the mastermind. When the time comes, it's useless to talk about more.
Shen Qingru wasn't worried that she wouldn't be able to catch someone, she was just worried that even if she was caught, the other party would be able to find a substitute for the dead ghost and do it hastily.
That's why she asked Xiao Yuan how to deal with it, and after getting Xiao Yuan's reply, she began to deal with the matter.
If even Xiao Yuan had to protect the other party, then she would think of other ways.
What's more, if that's really the case, this palace is not suitable for her to stay any longer.
When asked about that sentence, Shen Qingru's mood was still a little nervous.
Simply, Xiao Yuan didn't let that happen.
Shen Qingru was sick for three days, and there was a lot of discussion in the palace. The old princess sent several waves of people.
Although the princess knew something from Xiao Yueli, she was still not at ease, and asked Xiao Yueli to come again the next day.
After receiving Shen Qingru's affirmative reply again, Fang relieved his heart slightly.
Who knew that on the third day, not only Shen Qingru's illness did not improve, but even Xiao Ji'er was also sick.
And it's quite serious, and I don't wake up at all. Now, it is very bad for everyone in the palace.
When the news was sent to the army, the old prince was furious and asked the housekeeper Wan Da to take his name card to the palace to invite Imperial Doctor Li to come.
Dr. Li is the head of Tai Hospital. I'm in my fifties.
was urged all the way to the palace by Wan Da Butler's buttocks.
There are already a lot of people in front of the courtyard of the Forgotten Moon House.
The old princess, Gong Lan, the second wife and several girls are all there. The fourth wife went back to her parents' house yesterday.
The prince and the old prince were in the barracks, and they were rushing back after getting the news.
The princess, who has always been closed, also came. Xiao Yueli helped her and stood on the side.
After Imperial Doctor Li came, he first rolled Xiao Ji'er's eyelids, and then began to check his pulse.
Shen Qingru stepped aside.
Gong Lan said: "Why are you so careless, princess, this illness is like this, and you only found out now." ”
As soon as Gong Lan opened his mouth, he poured dirty water on Shen Qingru's body.
The old princess's face was also a little dissatisfied, and the second lady said: "The princess is young, and it is inevitable that there will be places where she is not well taken care of. ”
Shen Qingru raised her eyes slightly, taking in everyone's reactions.
The old princess was obviously dissatisfied with Shen Qingru because of the words of Gong Lan and the second wife.
Gong Lan and Xiao Yueluo gloated, but Gong Lan had a hint of pride. The second wife, mother and daughter, have nothing to do with themselves, and they don't mind falling into the well.
The fourth wife was not there, although Xiao Yueyao came, she was standing alone on the periphery. Seeing Gong Lan scolding Shen Qingru, he was slightly wrong.
Only the princess, with concern on her face, looked at Shen Qingru and Xiao Ji'er's eyes were anxious and concerned, and she wanted to say something, but she didn't speak.
On the contrary, Xiao Yueli, who has always been quiet, said: "My sister-in-law is also sick, how can I blame her?" ”
Gong Lan said: "The princess is sick and still takes the little princess, won't the little princess be sick by the princess?" This little child can be delicate and tight. If you are sick, you must stay away. ”
When the old princess heard this, she was already unhappy, and she was about to have a seizure, so Shen Qingru said: "Before the side concubine doesn't know the situation, don't jump to conclusions." I'm just suffering from the cold, Ji'er is unconscious, and I don't have a fever, so the two have nothing to do with each other. What's more, I've slept separately from Ji'er for the past few days, and I can't pass him. ”
After a pause, he said: "Ji'er is like this, I am more worried than anyone else, I accept the care of the side concubine, but now is not the time to talk about this, the most important thing is to heal Ji'er first." Concubine Li is still quiet, don't disturb Imperial Doctor Li. ”
In the past, Shen Qingru was very flattering every time she saw Gong Lan, when did she dare to contradict her like this. I gave birth to a son, my waist was stiff, and I was able to endure it.
Before Gong Lan could speak, Xiao Yueluo pointed at Shen Qingru and said, "How can you talk to my mother?" She is also self-aware, and in front of everyone, she did not call Gonglan Mother Concubine.
Shen Qingru glanced at her lightly: "The second girl is talking to her sister-in-law like this?" ”
Xiao Yueluo was angry and was about to speak, but Imperial Doctor Li frowned and said, "Be quiet." ”
Where would Xiao Yueluo put a Tai Hospital in his eyes, he didn't care at all, and the old princess looked at her warningly: "Don't speak." ”
Xiao Yueluo reluctantly stopped.
After a while, Imperial Physician Li finished taking the pulse, and his face was heavy.
The old princess sighed in her heart, and hurriedly said, "Imperial Doctor Li, how is Ji'er?" ”
Imperial Physician Li sighed, shook his head and said, "Forgive me for not being able to do anything, the little boy has been poisoned and has entered the bone marrow, and there is no medicine for the medicine." ”
After that, there was another sigh.
Shen Qingru lowered her head, in fact, Xiao Baozi just drank some soothing medicine and fell asleep, the medicine was prepared by her personally, and there were no side effects at all.
This Imperial Physician Li was greeted by Xiao Yuan in advance, and Imperial Physician Li and Cui Lao are old acquaintances, after listening to Xiao Yuan's story, and Cui Lao testified, and promised to give him a few cherished medicinal materials, so he cooperated with Shen Qingru to act in this play.
Imperial Physician Li is the most respected Imperial Physician in the Imperial Hospital, who would doubt his words.
The old princess's eyes were dark, and she almost fainted immediately. This is her first great-grandson, it is not easy to come by, the prince has a thin lineage, and it is easy to have it, how can it be said that it is gone.
The princess was also unstable, but fortunately she was supported by Xiao Yueli.
Shen Qingru took advantage of everyone's inattention and quietly winked at the two people. The princess's heart was a little settled, but she still didn't dare to rest assured.
The old princess couldn't care about anything, and stepped forward and said to Imperial Doctor Li mournfully: "Imperial Doctor Li, no matter what, you must save Ji'er, no matter what the price, my Prince Xiao's Mansion will come out." ”
Shen Qingru didn't expect that the old princess would say such a thing, and she felt a little guilty for a while, no matter what kind of mentality she had, the old princess also really loved Xiao Ji'er.
I don't know what the old man's psychological capacity is, if something happens, her sin will be great.
Imperial Physician Li probably also thought of this, and didn't dare to say anything, and said, "I'll prescribe a prescription first, and then see if there is any other way." ”
The old princess said repeatedly: "Good, good." ”
Imperial Physician Li prescribed the prescription, and Aunt Lan took it.
The palace has its own small pharmacy, and Aunt Lan went to get the medicine.
On the way to the kitchen, take advantage of the fact that no one is paying attention, and change it to a tonic that has been prepared a long time ago.
Here, the old princess had already recovered and said to Imperial Doctor Li: "I just said that I was poisoned, what kind of poison did I get?" ”
Imperial Doctor Li said: "Worry-free." ”
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Although Shen Qingru had known it for a long time, he also showed the same expression as everyone at this time.
Doctor Li explained: "Carefree, colorless, odorless, and not easy to detect. It only makes people more sleepy. Xiao Shizi is young, and it is the age when he loves to sleep, and it is even more difficult to notice. ”
Shen Qingru shed a few tears at the right time, and cried: "Who is so ruthless, poisoning a child, and is not afraid of doing too many bad things, he will have no children for a lifetime, and he will go to hell after death." ”
The ancients were still relatively superstitious, and Gong Lan's face was immediately a little bad, but he immediately covered it up.