Chapter 23: Healing the Queen Mother
Waiting for Su Nianyun to leave satisfied, Mother Wen spoke, "Old lady, you really can't indulge the princess like this anymore." ”
"Showing up all day long, and entering the palace at every turn, where are the rules of our Chen Mansion lady?"
The old lady glanced at her, "What are the rules of the eldest woman?" ”
"Is the eldest woman going to manage the house and the middle feed, do you give her your rights, or can I give her my rights?"
Wen's mother was speechless for a while.
"The accounts of the Chen family, as long as Su Nianyun touches her hands, maybe she can't see anything, but Mama Liu can't see it?"
"Mama Liu is the queen mother's person, she can directly tell the queen mother without going through the princess."
"At that time, the Queen Mother will know the true situation of the Chen Mansion, in case she is annoyed that I cheated on the marriage, and then forced the princess to reconcile with An'er, what will you let me do then?"
"Old lady, this is unlikely, is it? The so-called married daughter spilled the water, the queen mother ......"
"You know what? Do you know why the Queen Mother loves Su Nianyun so much? ”
The old lady glanced at Mother Wen.
"The queen mother's biological daughter is thirteen years old, how many years have passed, but the emperor sent a thirteen-year-old girl to her again."
"The Queen Mother treats Su Nianyun as her own daughter, and she doesn't want her to marry so early, how much effort did An'er and I make to get this marriage, don't you know?"
"If you let the Queen Mother know that our house is empty...... She must take Su Nianyun back to the palace! ”
Looking at the mountains of brocade boxes on the table, and thinking about the princess's rich dowry, the old lady's breathing quickened.
Before Su Nianyun's dowry arrived, she resolutely couldn't let anyone ruin her good deeds.
"You used to think carefully about everything, why do you now say those things that don't care about the end?"
"I'm sorry, old lady, but it's the slave who didn't think about it." Wen's mother hurriedly apologized.
Actually, obviously, she has always acted according to the old lady's thoughts, but the old lady ......
Looking at the brocade box on the table, Wen's mother looked gloomy, and at the same time warned herself in her heart that she would no longer meddle with her about the initiative of the father.
"Alright, that's it."
The old lady asked her, "The last time you mentioned Kang'er's marriage, it's been a few days, but what progress has there been?" ”
Even if the dust settles on the affairs of An'er and his wife, she still has Kang'er's affairs to do.
"Yes," Mother Wen hurriedly pulled out a list, "This is the latest news from the young ladies I have inquired about in the past few days......
Although when she discussed the marriage with her uncle in the past, she had already inquired about the marriageable ladies in the capital.
But things in the capital are changing with each passing day, and more than half a year has passed, and there must be many engagements, so she went to implement it again.
On paper, the marriageable woman's family history, birthday, character and appearance, etc., are all recorded by her.
This look is done with heart.
"Well......" Seeing this clear and detailed list, the old lady nodded.
Wen's mother is still relieved.
……
Leaving the old lady's courtyard, the smile on Su Nianyun's face suddenly disappeared.
She took out her handkerchief and wiped the hand that had just been grasped tightly by the old lady.
Back in Tingfeng Courtyard, she lay on the chaise longue under the porch and closed her eyes for a while in the spring breeze and warm sun.
Mama Liu, Chunhua, and Qiuyue were beside her, quietly busy with needlework, or taking care of the hot water on the small red clay stove.
After resting for a while and opening his eyes, Su Nianyun saw this warm and harmonious picture.
A breath of quiet years came to her face, but she couldn't help but want to cry.
Trying to hold back her tears, she got up.
Chunhua immediately poured hot tea for her, and Mama Liu handed over what she had received today.
It was the prescription that Imperial Physician Shen had been promoting for the Queen Mother in the past few days, and he sent his cronies to Mama Liu.
Chiyang grass was delivered, Su Nianyun and Imperial Physician Shen agreed to use Chiyang grass for the Queen Mother tomorrow, in order not to delay the treatment of the Queen Mother, so he gave Su Nianyun the prescription in advance.
After resting, Su Nianyun drank tea while carefully considering Imperial Doctor Shen's prescription.
Soon, she discovered the problem.
Imperial Physician Shen wanted to use the best medicine for the Queen Mother, but there was nothing wrong with it.
But in this recipe, there is a big problem.
Precious medicinal herbs are often the most powerful.
Her original intention in asking Imperial Physician Shen to prescribe a prescription was to assist Chiyang Grass in dredging the heart, rather than letting other medicinal herbs dominate and neutralize the medicinal properties.
Su Nianyun picked up the pen and revised the prescription.
At this time, not far from the corridor, a little girl with a broom kept probing her brain here.
"What are you doing here, if you don't clean properly?" Xia Yue appeared by her side at some point.
The little girl was startled, and the broom in her hand fell to the ground.
Xia Yue followed her line of sight, "You are bold, you actually peep at the princess here?" ”
"Slave...... Girl, no. The little girl was nervous and at a loss.
"Xia Yue, don't shout so much, it's just a glance at the princess from afar, where is the peeping so serious."
Chunhua, who was holding refreshments, said, "Didn't you see this girl sweeping the floor?" I think it's to admire the princess, just take a look, it's not as serious as you say. ”
"Yes," the little girl nodded like a chicken pecking rice, "the slave admires the princess very much." ”
"Okay," Chunhua sent her, "you are a rough girl, you have to find your own position, don't look at what you shouldn't see, go to work." ”
"Yes." The little girl bent down to pick up the broom, and then walked away quickly.
Seeing that she almost tripped herself several times in a panic, Xia Yue couldn't help laughing.
"What kind of spy is such a person...... It's far worse than the means in the palace! ”
"Xia Yue, don't take it lightly." Chunhua instructed.
Xia Yue nodded, "Don't worry, I'm also a joke, I'll be optimistic about them." ”
She is outgoing and sometimes impulsive, but that doesn't mean she's rough-hearted.
How many of the people who came out of the palace were people who had not been baptized by conspiracy and treachery?
She's not too stupid.
Su Nianyun scratched and wrote on the paper, wrote and crossed out again, until the sun was in the west, and finally stood up and stretched his waist.
"That's it!"
Before dawn on the second day, Niu Er drove the carriage and waited outside the gate of the house.
"Niu Er, how are your parents?" Before getting into the carriage, Su Nianyun asked Niu Er.
It has been almost seven days since her last visit, and it is time for Niu Er's parents to return to the doctor.
Niu Er said happily, "Thank you princess for your concern, the little parents can already walk on the ground......"
Speaking of this, he was grateful.
The princess can't repay the kindness of his Niu family, and he is willing to drive a carriage for the princess for the rest of his life!
Imperial Physician Shen was already waiting in the Empress Dowager's Palace in advance, and when Su Nianyun showed him the changed prescription, he sighed with emotion.
"Princess, your recipe is perfect."
Then he looked at the Queen Mother, "Queen Mother, the princess's insights into medical skills are very powerful, and the minister is ashamed of herself." ”
Seeing that Imperial Physician Shen praised himself so much, Su Nianyun was still a little embarrassed.
She explained, "Queen Mother, don't listen to Imperial Doctor Shen's humility. ”
"It's just that there are fewer materials in Mobei, so we always try our best to maximize the medicinal effect of each medicinal herb......"
Imperial Physician Shen said, "Princess, you have taught your ministers a very good lesson, as a doctor, you should be like this!" ”
Murong Jing said, "You two don't have to be humble, you are the most trusted people in the mourning family, and with you here, the mourning family is the most assured." ”
Because the Queen Mother's illness was hidden from the outside world, Imperial Doctor Shen couldn't stay in the Queen Mother's palace for a long time.
The decoction of medicine and taking care of the Queen Mother actually fell on the shoulders of Su Nianyun alone.
On the first day, Su Nianyun only put one-third of the red sun grass.
The Queen Mother, who drank the medicine, sweated slightly on her forehead, her body was no different from usual, and her heart was slightly relaxed.
On the second day, Su Nianyun put half a red sun grass in the medicine according to the bearing situation of the queen mother's body on the first day.
This time, the Queen Mother's heart was hot, she kept drinking water but sweated like rain, and the heavy stone pressing on her heart seemed to be a little loose.
On the third day, Su Nianyun put down the whole red sun grass.
This time, the sharp pain of Chiyang Grass burning her heart hit, and the Queen Mother, who couldn't bear the medicinal properties, fainted suddenly.
"Queen Mother!" Su Nianyun exclaimed.