After Ji Wushang learned that he was ill and very afraid of the dark, she had always kept the nights lit by candlelight for the past two years. Moreover, she was always by his side, and if anything happened, she would be the first to do it.
"Yes, Mother will remember to light the lamps in the room from now on, okay?" Ji Wushang said with a smile.
"Okay." Huangfu Jun'an smiled, revealing his newly grown little tooth.
Ji Wushang smiled, it was truly wonderful to have him around.
Ji Wushang turned his head and looked at him. "Nianlang, you didn't take your medicine?"
"It's cold, I can't eat, and it's so bitter." Huangfu Jun'an looked at Ji Wushang with a glint in his eyes, hoping that Ji Wushang wouldn't be angry.
Ji Wushang sighed, "If you don't eat on time, you'll get sick again. Nianlang, wait a minute, let me heat it up for you, okay? Eat some right away."
"Yes." Huangfu Jun'an nodded.
Ji Wushang should sometimes be grateful that the Qingzhao Palace was built this way. Each concubine's palace had its own kitchen, which made it very convenient for Ji Wushang to prepare medicine or snacks for Huangfu Jun'an at any time.
Ji Wushang quickly went into the kitchen to prepare the medicine. Just as he turned around, he saw Huangfu Junan standing at the door.
"Why did you come over here?" Ji Wushang smiled at him, then stepped forward, intending to hug Huangfu Jun'an, when she heard Huangfu Jun'an say, "Mother, someone has come to our palace."
Ji Wushang was taken aback. Who came?
☆、302 Stunningly beautiful yet incredibly gentle! (Notice inside)
Huangfu Jun'an immediately went into the kitchen. Ji Wushang looked at the many palace maids standing outside with their heads bowed. Each of them was led by a senior palace maid, and they were all carrying some things. Ji Wushang recognized that they were some medicinal herbs, as well as other pearls and so on!
Ji Wushang was overjoyed. He didn't ask for much; he just wanted some licorice root and dried tangerine peel to remove the bitterness from Huangfu Jun'an's medicine so he could drink it properly. All he wanted was for Huangfu Jun'an to have enough medicine so he wouldn't suffer from the pain of his illness.
But why are these drugs involved?
Ji Wushang stepped back slightly, her sharp eyes fixed on the group of palace maids before her, waiting for them to speak.
"Your Highness, we servants pay our respects." With that, all the palace maids knelt down and bowed.
"No need for formalities." Ji Wushang's gaze fell on the head palace maid, and sure enough, the head palace maid immediately stepped forward after getting up. "Your Highness, all of these are gifts from the King as a token of our meeting." As she spoke, she immediately waved her hand and had someone quickly bring the items up and arrange them in a row.
The medicinal herbs were very important, exactly what he needed, and Ji Wushang couldn't refuse them. But they were actually a gift from Tuoba Heyan? Usually, the emperor's gifts were nothing more than silks, satins, gold, silver and jewels; who would think of medicinal herbs? There must be something fishy going on here. Did he know about Huangfu Jun'an's illness? But he hadn't mentioned such a thing in the main hall!
It seems I'm still being watched.
I'll figure out the specifics myself later.
Ji Wushang stepped forward and said, "Alright, thank you. Please convey my gratitude to the King."
"These palace maids are a gift from the King to you, to serve you," the head palace maid said with a smile. The younger palace maids immediately bowed to Ji Wushang, "Greetings, Your Highness."
"Alright." When the enemy comes, we'll deal with them; when the water comes, we'll dam it. I'll see what's going on. Besides, I do need some help, whether it's taking care of Huangfu Jun'an, helping me understand Qingzhao, or assisting me with my tasks, and so on.
"Please thank the King again on my behalf," Ji Wushang said, maintaining proper etiquette.
"Yes." The head palace maid bowed to Ji Wushang. "Then this servant will take her leave to report to the King."
Ji Wushang nodded and watched the head palace maid leave before turning his gaze to the younger palace maids. "You all put all the medicinal herbs here for me, and take the gold, silver and jewelry into the palace!" Ji Wushang said.
"yes."
Ji Wushang waved his hand and dismissed the palace maids.
Turning his head to look at Huangfu Jun'an, he found him standing to the side, staring intently at Ji Wushang.
Ji Wushang quickly stepped forward, squatted down, and sat him on a stool next to her. "Come on, Nianlang, sit here. Mother will get it done for you right away."
"Hmm." Huangfu Jun'an watched Ji Wushang bustling around, his hand in his mouth, a smile playing on his lips, looking quite adorable. Ji Wushang was busy working, but inadvertently noticed Huangfu Jun'an's action. "Nianlang, why are you sucking your finger? It's dirty, put it down quickly."
"My teeth are itchy, and Nianlang is thinking of digging them out," Huangfu Jun'an explained crisply.
"Don't move yet, Mother will take a look at it for you later." Ji Wushang quickly tidied up the things in his hands and added some firewood.
During the three years that Nan Xuzong was away, her cooking skills improved rapidly. She only hoped that he could come back and she could make him a bowl of soup herself.
After Huangfu Jun'an was born, she took meticulous care of him, often preparing medicine for him, because she knew that he was her only son, the most important thing Nan Xuzong had left her. She had been waiting for him to come back, and she was sure he would. She wanted to tell him that this was his and her son, and that she had been taking care of Nianlang and waiting for him all along.
Ji Wushang poured out the medicine and placed it on the table. She immediately squatted down and looked at Huangfu Jun'an, "Come, let your mother take a look."
Huangfu Jun'an opened his little mouth for Ji Wushang to see. Ji Wushang smiled and then stroked his little hair. "He's teething, of course it will be a little itchy. In the future, don't put your fingers in your mouth, it's dirty and you'll get sick!"
"Mm." Huangfu Jun'an nodded seriously. Ji Wushang blinked, sighed inwardly, then held Huangfu Jun'an in his arms and personally fed him the medicine, "Drink it obediently and see if it's as bitter as you think."
"Yes." Huangfu Jun'an drank the medicine. It didn't taste very bitter, so he drank it smoothly.
Ji Wushang carried him back to the Mi Luo Palace. The palace maids were busy tidying up the palace. Ji Wushang looked at them and said, "Go and get me some food first. Nianlang is hungry."
"Yes." The palace maids all knew that Ji Wushang had brought a young master with him, so they bowed and quickly left.
At this moment, Hongfei, Cuiwu, and other maids who accompanied the bride entered from outside and immediately bowed to Ji Wushang.
Ji Wushang looked at them, then told Huangfu Jun'an to stay in the room and rest, and went out of the outer hall himself.
Seeing that they looked like they had been crying, and even had faint handprints on their faces, Ji Wushang's cold eyes immediately narrowed. "What happened? What did you do? Who slapped you on the face?"
Hongfei, Cuiwu, and the others immediately knelt down. Hongfei knelt forward and said, "Your Highness, we went to Consort Fan's Pearl and Jade Palace to learn etiquette, but our learning did not satisfy the head maid, so she had us punished. Please don't be angry, Your Highness. We will definitely learn the etiquette well."
Ji Wushang frowned. What rules could his maids possibly not learn? In the Jinan Prince's Mansion and the Zong Prince's Mansion, what rules had they learned wrong? Weren't all these maids clever and quick-witted?
This must be someone deliberately causing trouble, right? What kind of concubine is it?
"Get up, I understand." Ji Wushang told them to get up, and seeing that their faces were all red and swollen, he knew that he had been very ruthless. These women in the harem probably heard about his debate with the ministers in court, so they all saw the target of their anger as him.
"Apply the medicine." Ji Wushang turned around and quickly found a small bottle inside, placing it in front of them.
"Thank you, Princess." Hongfei and the others immediately knelt down again.
Ji Wushang looked at them and said, "Get up!" She sighed, then looked at them and said, "I know what you mean. I know you've been wronged because of me."
“No, it’s the servants…” Hongfei didn’t finish her sentence before Ji Wushang waved his hand to signal her not to say any more.
Ji Wushang stood up from his seat and said, "But I beg you to be patient. I, Ji Wushang, once said that I would protect you with my life, but there are some things that I, Ji Wushang, am unable to do. Please forgive me."
"Yes." Hongfei, Cuiwu and the others were already very moved. After all, in this Qingzhao, Ji Wushang would definitely be alone in the future. To have such a promise was already a blessing, knowing that Ji Wushang always kept his word.
Knowing that Ji Wushang was currently living a painful life, and that the plight of him and his mother was heartbreaking, they endured the punishment from the palace maids. They were also aware that those who treated her as an excuse were simply making excuses…
Ji Wushang sighed, then waved his hand, "You all go and rest! I'll take care of Nianlang."
"Yes." Several maids immediately left, but Hongfei and Cuiwu did not. "We sisters will not rest and will serve you and the young master."
"Okay." Ji Wushang smiled.
At that moment, a few coughs came from inside, followed by Huangfu Jun'an crying out loudly, "Mother, Mother, it hurts so much!"
"Nianlang!" Ji Wushang exclaimed in surprise, and immediately ran into the inner room. He saw Huangfu Jun'an rolling around on the bed, even pounding his chest with his little fists! He had vomited up a lot of medicine, and his body was covered in filth, some of which was even vomited on the bed!
"Nianlang!" Ji Wushang burst into tears and hugged Huangfu Jun'an tightly. "Hongfei, quick, go and get the imperial physician to take a look!"
"Yes!" Hongfei immediately ran out.
Ji Wushang took Huangfu Jun'an's pulse and said, "Nianlang, don't hurt yourself, listen to me!" Ignoring the dirt that would soil his clothes, he quickly and affectionately hugged Huangfu Jun'an.
"It's so stuffy, my chest feels so tight, it's so uncomfortable!" Huangfu Jun'an nestled in Ji Wushang's arms, wincing in pain. Ji Wushang knew that the tightness in his chest was caused by his illness at home, and if it didn't ease up in time, he might suffocate!
Ji Wushang patted Huangfu Jun'an, patting him gently to help him breathe. "You're not feeling stuffy anymore, you're alright, sweetie. Nianlang is my precious darling, he'll be fine. How about I take you to see your father later?"
"Dad? Dad? Nianlang has a dad?" Upon hearing this, Huangfu Jun'an immediately looked at Ji Wushang, who grabbed his little hand to prevent him from hurting himself. "Yes, of course you have a dad. How about I tell you stories about your dad later?"
"Alright, alright! Then, Mother, where is Father now?" He looked at Ji Wushang, "Mother always forbade Nianlang from asking about Father..."
“That’s because you’re still young, that’s why I don’t let you ask,” Ji Wushang said, affectionately stroking Huangfu Jun’an’s hair. “Your father has gone out. He said that when he comes back, he must see Nianlang healthy and well, otherwise he will be angry.”
"Then, Nianlang is in great health!" Huangfu Jun'an looked at Ji Wushang expectantly, then pouted, "But, but Nianlang is in pain and gets uncomfortable very easily!"
"Mother will stay by your side. Mother is here with you. You won't feel bad, okay?" Ji Wushang hugged Huangfu Jun'an tightly, while Cuiwu immediately brought over the medicine that had been used earlier.
Ji Wushang quickly looked at Huangfu Jun'an to ease his chest tightness.
...
After watching Ji Wushang and Beigong Minhao leave, Long Yu immediately headed towards Tuoba Heyan's study.
As Long Yu stood at the door, he was unsure whether he should go in, because it seemed that Wang had brought a beautiful woman with him when he left.
"Come in." Unexpectedly, an extremely authoritative voice came from inside. Long Yu immediately pushed open the door and entered. "Your Majesty." It turned out there were no beauties by his side; he had been overthinking things.
This is quite different from his previous behavior.
Tuoba Heyan continued to review the memorials, his expression calm and showing no sign of annoyance. Long Yu looked at him and then bowed. "Your Majesty, I followed Princess Wushang and Prince Zhenbei and found that their relationship was simply one of escort and being escorted, with little interaction between them. Princess Wushang left the banquet quickly, saying she was going to see her son."
"Hmm." Tuoba Heyan hummed softly without raising his head.
"Just now, as you instructed, I had the head palace maid deliver the medicinal herbs and jewels to the Mi Luo Palace," Long Yu said again.
"Hmm." He continued reviewing the memorials in the same posture.
"The head palace maid relayed a message: Princess Wushang thanks you for your reward."
"Hmm." This indicates that he is listening.
Long Yu shrugged and stood there. "Your subject has finished reporting."
"Alright. Go down." Tuoba Heyan said at this moment.
"Oh, Your Majesty, I also heard that Consort Fan had all the maids who came with Princess Wushang to the Miro Palace punished because they did not learn the rules of the palace properly."
"There's no need to tell me these things," Tuoba Heyan finally looked up. "Keep an eye on them for me, and don't let them make any rash moves." Princess Wushang who came this time is quite a character. Let the women in the harem play with her first and see how she handles things!
Long Yu had some doubts, but he nodded and immediately went to do it.
Before anyone could even leave, they heard some noise outside. Tuoba Heyan glanced coldly at Long Yu, who immediately bowed and went out.
"What's going on?" Long Yu shouted, and frowned when he saw a woman who looked like a palace maid being supported by several guards on the ground.
"Reporting to Your Excellency! This woman barged in and should be executed. Who knew she would actually fight back with martial arts! We will arrest her immediately!" The head guard immediately stepped forward and said.
Hongfei glanced at the man, who appeared to be around twenty-five years old. Seeing his official robes and the imperial palace inscription above his head, she knew he was an important figure. She quickly said, “My lord! I am a palace maid from the Mi Luo Palace. My young master has fallen ill and urgently needs the imperial physician's treatment. I don't know the way around the palace, so I wandered in unintentionally! Please help me, my lord, to ask the imperial physician to treat my young master! I was so anxious that I used my meager skills to resist; please forgive me!”
Long Yu glanced at the palace maid, who was fairly pretty, and upon hearing her words, waved his hand, "Let her go!"
"Yes!" The guards immediately released him and pushed him aside. Long Yu asked, "Your young master? Is he the young master brought by Princess Wushang?"
"Yes!" Hongfei gritted her teeth and knelt down before Longfei. "Please, sir, help me call the imperial physician to take a look. Otherwise, it will be too late!" As she spoke, tears streamed down her face.
Long Fei was caught in a dilemma. "This...this matter must be reported to the King. I'll go immediately!" The woman was crying pitifully, and since she was talking about a child, it was even more pitiful.