Chapter 8 Serving the Sick
And my arrival seems to have "robbed" Zifeng of his special and pride, which is something that is not worth mentioning to me, for Zifeng is sustenance, comfort, and reason to stay.
I'm like a cup of strong "green tea" at the moment - I don't want to move into Xinyuan, but I am the "son of Ling Xuan", I don't want to get involved in anything, this Prince Ling is "I have to be", you just want to trust me, you have been with him for five or six years, you are not as good as me for three or two months, are you angry?
If you look at it from the perspective of people who don't know the cause and effect, well, this kind of person should be eliminated as soon as possible.
In order to get rid of his "green tea" attributes, and in order not to become a thorn in Zifeng's side, I tried to persuade Zhou Lingqing several times: I am tired enough to develop medicinal herbs, and Zifeng was not at fault when he was sick.
But I moved it with reason, Zhou Lingqing seemed to be a lump of wood, only said that the whole house had a lot of on me, and then summoned Zifeng to come over to customize the palace clothes for me, Zifeng looked at me, her eyes were full of sharp blades, she was unskilled in her mouth, "The house has its own housekeeper who serves and wears, why do you need me to match the bridge to make a palace dress?" ”
Zhou Lingqing put down the pen in his hand impatiently, "Why do you talk so much nonsense?" I called you, and you just told me to go down, and she knew who she was looking for to make clothes? The whole house is still listening to your dispatch? ”
I don't know which sentence poked Zifeng's heart, and there was finally a smile on her face, "... I'll just let people do it," after a pause, she pursed the corners of her lips and said, "It's just that Madame can tell me anything about it, the prince is busy with business, why bother to urge the prince, just rush out before the palace enters the palace——"
I'm so anxious to show up? The conscience of heaven and earth, I am here to quit my errand, how can I talk about palace clothes?
I was about to explain, but she said goodbye first, "There's nothing else, then I'll go and get busy first-"
Zhou Lingqing waved her hand, and she glanced at me and retreated.
There was a sudden silence, and I also went from the study to the side room in a huff, and collapsed on the couch - self-defeating, in Zifeng's eyes, I was a proper opponent.
But she really "counted", and the day before I entered the palace to serve my illness, I sent someone to send the palace clothes and matching headdresses.
This mopping smoke cage plum blossom water skirt is very solemn and elegant, the stitches are dense with the naked eye, even the inner collar is neat and careful, lined with pale pink brocade wrapping chest, the cuffs are embroidered with delicate gold-patterned butterflies, and a few laces are hooked out of the chest placket.
I couldn't help but marvel, how could I afford such a rich and gorgeous dress?
Xiao Jiu didn't think so, she said that this red shirt was tailor-made for me, and she didn't run away after the race.
She was right in the first half of the sentence, the palace costume was indeed tailor-made for me, and the second half of the sentence was suspected of opening her eyes and saying nonsense - complimenting people, or not revealing landscapes, just right, such an exaggeration is to subtract points, Xiao Jiu still has to learn.
I once thought that the magnificence of this dress was as "exaggerated" as Xiao Jiu's compliments.
But when I stood in the huge palace and looked at the endless corridors, I realized that only such rich, gorgeous, solemn and bright clothes were worthy of this golden palace, and I could be in it without feeling ashamed.
I waited behind the palace guard, secretly looking around, secretly "seeing the world".
Because of the solemnity of his eyes, he was a little nervous, and even his eyes that had not slept peacefully the night before were forced to open very widely, as if he was sleepy, and he felt that he was in good spirits.
"Who is serving the sick today?" A father-in-law suddenly asked in front of him.
"It's the family members of King Ling's Mansion—" The palace keeper replied with a bowed head.
"But is it still that ingenious Zifeng girl?" This father-in-law mentioned Zifeng, and even his tone was pleasant.
"No, no, it's another one."
"Oh?" He turned sideways, his eyes glancing at me, but after a moment, he said, "It doesn't matter who it is, let's go in and accompany you, it's not too early to come today..."
Mama replied yes and led me to the Queen Mother's bedroom.
The top of the dormitory is made of sandalwood beams, the crystal is the lamp, the pearl is the curtain, the six-foot-wide agarwood bed is hung with a Baoluo tent, the tent is embroidered with pearls and silver thread begonia flowers, the couch is set up with a green jade incense pillow, and the soft silk quilt is spread.
The Queen Mother was trapped in a soft quilt jade pillow, and six palace maids serving in front of her stood beside her, and the room was silent.
After a long time, when I almost couldn't stand, she woke up, only to hear a slightly hoarse female voice coming from the Baoluo tent, "What time is it?" ”
"Back to the Queen Mother, it's already the time -" The old lady on the side replied respectfully.
"Lying down like this all day, the mourning family can't even remember the time-" The Queen Mother's voice was a little depressed.
"The imperial doctor let the Queen Mother rest in bed, also for the sake of the Queen Mother's phoenix body, when the Queen Mother is comfortable, let's go outside to bask in the sun——"
Why are you a quack doctor better than me? Although the Queen Mother was not angry, she was far from being sick in bed. It seems that the imperial doctor only knows how to protect his life wisely, and is unwilling to "take measures according to illness".
"I've been waiting at the door for breakfast for most of the day, does the Queen Mother pass the meal?" Mama stepped forward again and asked.
"I can't move all day, I just don't have an appetite, and in another hour, I'll pass lunch directly—" she said, her voice weakening, as if she were going to sleep again.
"There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine that the life of a safe life must be based on food, and breakfast is indispensable."
I blurted out - be cautious in your words and deeds, why is nonsense so difficult to control?
"Who's talking?" The Queen Mother asked.
"Back to the Queen Mother, the family members of Prince Ling's Mansion have come to serve the sick..."
"Mama Gao, let her come forward-" As soon as the Queen Mother's voice fell, a person came out from behind the pearl curtain and asked me to go inside to reply.
When I walked to the couch, the Queen Mother was already half-sitting up with the support of everyone, and I was fortunate to witness the true face of the Queen Mother.
The years seem to be particularly gracious to her, not a single one of the many green silks is dyed with snow, the fine lines on the forehead are not conspicuous, although the eyes are a little dim, but there is no vicissitudes of life - where is she a half-hundred old man? From afar, she looks like a woman with charm!
"I don't look like the one who came earlier—" The Queen Mother leaned on the soft couch and stared at me for a long time before she said.
I saw that the palace man known as Mama Gao whispered a few words in her ear, and she suddenly realized.
"What you just said, but what you said to the mourning family?"
"Back to the Queen Mother, exactly."
"How many days have you been studying medicine?"
"I know a little bit about it—"
"Then give the mourning family a diagnosis and treatment, what disease does the mourning family suffer?"
"I want to hear and ask, all of them are indispensable, in the future, I will be the queen mother's careful diagnosis and treatment, the most important thing at present is two points, one is not bedridden, to be properly strong, so that the body will not be paralyzed, the second is what I just said, the life of the body, must be fed, three meals a day, must be tonic on time, do not have to eat more, but to be properly vegetarian, so, nutrition and blood, the queen mother's face can be ruddy——"
"Oh? What if the mourners listen to you and get sicker? ”
Can I force you to listen?
"Then the Queen Mother just didn't say anything-"
“……”
I said and retreated outside the pearl curtain, and there was silence inside and outside the dormitory.
I saw that the palace guard outside was already sweating, she blushed and pulled me to kneel, "The Queen Mother is angry!" ”
Immediately after, there was a bang, and everyone in the room knelt down - oh no, it wouldn't be me who died before leaving the school, right? I thought I didn't say anything rebellious.
After a long time, I heard another voice on the other end of the curtain, "The mourning family has some truth in listening to what she said-let's pass the meal!" ”
The Queen Mother suddenly changed her words and became with me.
When she had breakfast, I and the palace keeper had a chance to go outside to evacuate our stiff muscles.
It was me who lost my words, but the palace guard was even more nervous than me, only to see her gulping into the water and lifting me, "You are so worry-free?" The Queen Mother didn't ask, how could she jump out and join the conversation by herself? After talking back, if you want to talk about how the concubine is, how can you talk to the Queen Mother, you, me, and me, so it seems very disrespectful! Besides, the Queen Mother is sick, and the palace is full of people who dare not dress brightly, only you are rich and festive, and the sick people on weekdays are also going through the motions, at most when the Queen Mother is awake, she will relieve her boredom, you are good, people don't eat to take care of it, people are bedridden, what a big ability, over the years, the Queen Mother is cowardly, the imperial doctors are helpless, you come up to let the family strengthen the body, but also want to hear and ask, they have come to the palace to practice medicine, what kind of doctor are you? ”
I just scratched my head embarrassedly on the side, saying that I couldn't help it, I didn't keep my mouth shut for a while, and there will definitely be no next time.
Before I finished my vow, the Queen Mother inside began to summon again, so I hurriedly entered the dormitory again.
It was probably because she was full, the Queen Mother's expression was much fuller than when she was in bed, she looked at me and said, "You're right, after eating, I really feel more energetic." The mourning family didn't take a closer look, how is your palace costume so gorgeous, is it an emerging style? ”
"I... I don't know what the concubine is wearing, but what others are wearing......"
"Oh? However, the mourning family has not seen such a lively and bright dress for a long time, and now they seem to have made an appointment, full of plain colors, so boring. ”
Crooked?
"I ...... What is the concubine's body, if the queen mother's body has some strength, we can walk and rest to the imperial garden to enjoy the flowers and see the scenery, when entering the palace this morning, passing by the imperial garden, there are only to see the colorful, as well as butterflies and bees, flowers, plants, fish and insects, the whole garden is vibrant, let's go to play for a while, both moved the body and pleased the mind, not better than staring at the dormitory of Shoukang Palace? ”
"It makes sense—Mama Gao, come and dress up for the mourning family—"
……
The palace guards were almost out of breath at the door, so I confronted her, but it was too late, and the queen mother was already dressed properly when Mama Gao's persuasion was ineffective.
The group marched towards the Imperial Garden.
Outside the Shoukang Palace, the sky is clear, the Queen Mother is in bed for too long, and she has to rest her breath after walking a few steps, but fortunately, she is still in a good mood, and she is also energetic to move around.