Fang Yi saw Feng Yu Heng's reaction and thought that she was only stopping to avoid arousing suspicion. Thus, she took the initiative to go forward. She lifted the curtain and went in first to say to the Empress: "Niangniang, Princess Ji'an has arrived. She said she came to treat you."
The Empress had been a bit unhappy because of Consort Yuanshu's words. Adding on the discomfort of her body, she coughed a few times. Now that she heard that Feng Yu Heng had arrived, her face finally lit up: "Quickly invite Junzhu in." After saying this, he glanced at Imperial Concubine Yuan Shu and warned: "Mo Xu, there are some things that must not be said carelessly. Old ninth's wife is not someone that is easy to fool. Be careful that you, the dignified Imperial Concubine Yuan Shu, will not be able to get out of this embarrassing situation."
Just as her warning fell, Feng Yu Heng had already entered under the guidance of Fang Yi. She first bowed towards the Empress and said: "Heng Heng kowtows in salute to the Empress. Long live niangniang."
The Empress was full of smiles and quickly had Fang Yi help her up. She then said: "These days, I've been thinking about you. Ben gong was thinking, if you didn't come, this illness wouldn't be cured."
"Niangniang, don't worry. Isn't Heng Heng here now?" She stepped forward with a smile and glanced at Imperial Concubine Yuan Shu, speaking in a natural and unrestrained manner: "This noble lady looks familiar, thinking about it, we must have met at the palace banquet, but I wonder which Imperial Concubine you are?"
Consort Yuanshu felt that she had lost face. She was the mother of the Eighth Prince, but this Princess Ji'an bluntly said that she didn't recognize her. She put on a fake smile and said: "Ben gong is His Majesty's Consort Yuanshu. Greet me!"
Feng Yu Heng smiled and didn't argue with her. She only bowed and said: "Long live Consort Yuanshu niangniang." Then, without waiting for Consort Yuanshu to say anything, she stood up and walked forward to sit next to the Empress. She didn't say anything and grabbed the Empress's right wrist to examine her.
She examined the Empress's pulse. Consort Yuanshu didn't say anything else, but she didn't want to leave. Everyone said that this Princess Ji'an was the reincarnation of a divine doctor. She wanted to see what kind of divine doctor she was.
The Empress's pulse wasn't checked for long before Feng Yu Heng let go. She told the Empress: "There's nothing serious.. it's just a little bit...."
The Empress sighed: "The imperial physicians also said the same thing, but I've taken a lot of tonics and tonics, but I don't feel any better. I always feel weak. At first, I could walk around the courtyard, but now, I can't even walk on the ground."
"Oh?" Feng Yu Heng wasn't too surprised. Getting sick in the palace was always harder to get better than outside. First, the imperial physicians were mostly conservative and didn't dare to use too much medicine. Second, there were too many steps in the preparation of Chinese medicine. If China Construction Bank made a mistake in one of the steps, it would affect the quality of the medicine. And this kind of carelessness was unexpected. She said to Fang Yi: "I'll have to trouble gu gu to fetch the Empress' prescription and herbs. If there is any finished medicine, bring it over for me to see."
Fang Yi looked at the Empress. The Empress nodded: "Go."
She turned and left. When she came back, she had the herbs and prescription in her hand. The palace maid behind her brought the medicine that had just been prepared. A strong bitter smell assaulted her. Consort Yuanshu frowned when she smelled it.
Feng Yu Heng looked at the prescription and then looked at the medicine that had been prepared. She didn't even need to look to know if the herbs in the medicine were correct. After comparing the three, she returned the prescription to Fang Yi and said to the Empress: "There's no problem with the medicine. It's just that the imperial physicians have always been conservative and cautious. The amount of medicine used is light, so the recovery is slower."
The Empress frowned: "Such a bitter medicine, the amount is light?"
Feng Yu Heng told her: "It's not that the more bitter the medicine is, the stronger it is. Whether the taste is bitter or light has nothing to do with the effect of the medicine." As she spoke, she reached into her sleeve. Her mind circled around the pharmacy and quickly took out a few boxes of Chinese medicine pills. "Niangniang, take this medicine." She put the medicine on the table, "Three times a day, one pill each time. You'll be better after finishing these boxes. "
"Really?" The Empress's eyes lit up. She opened the box and looked at the medicine. She couldn't help but be happy, "Finally, I don't need to drink that bitter soup. Heng, you don't know. People who weren't originally sick, as long as they drink that medicine, they will become a bit sick. Yours is better. It smells faintly fruity. It definitely won't be bad. "
Feng Yu Heng smiled and said: "There's hawthorn in it. It's bitter. It doesn't taste bitter, only slightly sour, like plums."
When the Empress heard this, she immediately wanted to eat it, "Perfect. I won't drink this bowl of bitter soup. Ben gong will try one now."
She cooperated and opened the package. A pill the size of a ping pong ball was placed in the Empress's hand, "Niangniang can bite it like a fruit and swallow it after it melts. If you want to drink water, drink water. If you don't want to drink, wait until you finish eating it and drink water to suppress it."
The Empress followed her words. She felt that the taste was very pleasant. For the ancient people who were used to drinking Chinese medicine soup, this kind of fruit flavored medicine was a heaven-sent medicine.
Fang Yi saw that the Empress did not reject it and also calmed down. She then thanked Feng Yu Heng.
Feng Yu Heng also politely said: "Aunty, there's no need to continue thanking me. Originally, I should have brought back some new things for niangniang. Unfortunately, there was an avalanche in Qian Zhou and only disaster relief was done. I was unable to bring back anything good."
The Empress quickly expressed her position: "The country's affairs are important. Things like little things are for girls. This One has long passed that age. It's hard for you to think that with someone like you at His Ninth Highness's side, thinking about it … younger sister Yun will be able to feel at ease. "
After thinking long and hard, she still brought this up. After all, although what Consort Yuanshu had told her was absurd, Consort Yuanshu was also someone who had been in the palace for a long time. She knew what she should say and what she should not say. Over the years, she had never made any false claims. She was also worried that if this matter was true, as the Empress of the palace, she would have to bear the brunt of the responsibility!
Feng Yu Heng had guessed most of it, but she continued to act as if she did not know. She only replied to what the Empress had said earlier: "Heng is indebted to father Emperor, her Highness the Empress and imperial concubine mother Yun for remembering me. I am very grateful."
The Empress praised her for being sensible, and the two chatted for a while until Feng Yu Heng saw that the Empress was tired. Only then did she bring up the main topic of her visit to the palace: "Heng has come today because there is something else that I would like to ask your Highness for some face."
"Oh?" The Empress was overjoyed when she heard this. It was rare for Feng Yu Heng to have something to ask of her, so she quickly said: "Say it. As long as it can be done, this One will definitely help you."
Feng Yu Heng said: "It's not a big matter. My eldest cousin is about to get married. My cousin-in-law made a batch of jewelry in a jewelry shop that I opened. As it approached the wedding date, the clerk in the shop was careless and broke it. It was a bit rushed to make it. The craftsmen in the shop don't have the skill, so I want to ask your Highness the Empress to see if I can borrow Craftsman Bai for a few days and have him help Heng Heng out. "
The Empress was startled, "How big of a matter is this?" Then she said to Fang Yi: "Go send word right now and have Craftsman Bai leave the palace today to help the junzhu."
Fang Yi nodded and went to order the servants. Feng Yu Heng saw that she had achieved her goal and did not stay any longer. However, before she left, she looked at Consort Yuanshu and left a sentence: "Consort Yuanshu niangniang, there are many disputes in the palace. It's not good to speak ill of people behind their backs. I hope that niangniang will take care of yourself."
"You — —" Consort Yuanshu did not think that Feng Yu Heng would suddenly attack like this. She became angry and shouted: "Impudent! A mere junzhu with a different surname dares to speak to ben gong like this! How should you be punished! "
Feng Yu Heng was neither servile nor overbearing as she asked her back: "Niangniang, what punishment should I be punished for?"
"Naturally it's the death penalty!" Yue Xiu, who was at Imperial Concubine Yuan Shu's side, interjected, "Even if imperial daughter is pampered outside, my Imperial Concubine is a proper master. She is someone who has given birth to a prince. Could it be that imperial daughter feels that her status is more respected than Imperial Concubine Yuan Shu's?"
Feng Yu Heng gave a cold snort and turned to ask the Empress: "A palace maid speaking to Heng like this. Your Highness the Empress, how should she be punished?"
The Empress took a deep breath. She knew that Feng Yu Heng had heard some of what was said before. Now she was determined to Consort Yuanshu. In reality, Consort Yuanshu was right. Even if a junzhu was pampered, her status could not be compared to an official consort who had given birth to a prince. However, this junzhu was not a normal junzhu. She was not like Qing Le in the past. She was someone who had forged steel for Dashun, established the Divine Archery Team, pacified the chaos of war, and saved the victims of disasters. Every honor was earned through her military exploits. Even she, the Empress, had to deal with her with a smile. A mere Consort Yuanshu, she really did not put her in her eyes.
The Empress did not think too much as her expression darkened. She said to Fang Yi: "Slap her."
Fang Yi did not say anything else and went forward. "Pa, pa, pa, pa." She gave Yue Xiu twenty slaps.
Consort Yuanshu was scared silly. She never thought that Feng Yu Heng would be so domineering and that the Empress would protect her to this extent. How was she supposed to follow up?
Yue Xiu was already kneeling on the ground in fear and did not dare say another word. Consort Yuanshu looked at the situation in front of her and gritted her teeth as she said: "Ben gong will definitely go to the Emperor to complain about you! Princess Ji'an, just you wait for ben gong. "
Feng Yu Heng did not care about her words and only said: "Consort Yuanshu niangniang, please do as you wish. Zhen Heng bids farewell."
She bid farewell and left the palace. Fang Yi gugu personally sent her off. As she walked, she asked Feng Yu Heng in a small voice: "Junzhu's words were vague. This servant dares to ask, is there really no problem with the medicine the Empress took before?"
Fang Yi had served the Empress for twenty years and was the most meticulous. The matter of the medicine was stuck in her heart. No matter how she thought about it, it didn't seem right.
Feng Yu Heng heard her question and did not hide it, saying: "Actually, what I said before wasn't too vague. It was that the imperial physicians didn't use enough medicine, it was too light."
Fang Yi understood and asked: "How light?"
She replied: "Other than being bitter, it doesn't have any use."
"Hiss!" Fang Yi sucked in a breath of cold air. These words could not be clearer. It wasn't that the Empress's illness was not cured by taking medicine, it was that she didn't take medicine at all and only drank a few months of bitter soup. She was furious, "Who is so daring? Are the people of the Imperial Physician's Court tired of living? "
Feng Yu Heng lowered her voice and said: "This matter might not have originated from the Imperial Physician's Court. Gugu, don't make it public. If you can't investigate openly, then investigate secretly. Isn't there a lack of similar things happening in the palace?"
Fang Yi nodded and said even more respectfully: "Many thanks for junzhu's guidance. This servant will definitely report this favor to niangniang. Our Jingtsu Temple will remember this."
Feng Yu Heng smiled and did not say anything else. It was not until they left the palace and got on the imperial carriage that Wang Chuan patted his chest and said: "Xiaojie is also daring. Consort Yuanshu is the mufei of the Eighth Prince. She has some power in the palace, yet xiaojie dares to speak to her like that."
Feng Yu Heng's expression darkened, but she helplessly shook her head. What could she do if she didn't act tough? Although she didn't hear much about Consort Yun, it wasn't hard to guess. She was afraid that Consort Yuanshu didn't have good intentions. She could not let her expose this matter. He hoped that after today's shock, if Imperial Concubine Yuan Shu was smart, she would think a bit more. After all, whether it was Imperial Concubine Yun or the ninth prince, neither of them were people that normal people could afford to offend.
"Did His Highness say when he would return to the capital?" She asked Wang Chuan.
Wang Chuan quietly said: "He went to pick up niangniang. He should be back soon."
Feng Yu Heng gave a long sigh and said: "I hope he can make it in time!"
But at this time, the galloping imperial carriage suddenly stopped. The horses neighed and the carriage driver shouted: "Who dares to stop junzhu's carriage?"
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