si-mexico Chapter 203 It is normal for a man to have three or four concubines. You have to endure it.
Chapter 203 It is normal for a man to have three or four concubines. You have to endure it.
The queen was originally going to feed the old emperor lotus root powder herself, but when she saw Li Yujiao coming, she said, "Why don't you feed him?"
Li Yujiao had no choice but to take the bowl.
At the same time, I complained in my heart: My husband doesn’t feed himself.
The Queen said, "I am tired, I will go back and rest first, you should serve His Majesty well."
After saying that, he really left.
Li Yujiao looked at the bowl of lotus root powder in her hand and then glanced at the old emperor.
The queen's purpose must not be to take care of the emperor, but to see if the old emperor has any possibility of recovery.
Li Yujiao asked the old emperor: "Your Majesty, are you hungry?"
The old emperor replied to her: "Xiao Fuzi."
Li Yujiao sighed.
As long as the old emperor was not well, she could not leave the palace, and she really wanted to see Huaning.
As for Jing Qishan, it doesn’t matter.
She used a spoon to stir the lotus root powder in the bowl. The lotus root powder was crystal clear and it was impossible to tell what was added to it.
People in ancient times liked to use silver needles to test poison, but the bowls and chopsticks used by the emperor were all made of silver. Since these bowls and chopsticks did not change color, they must be fine.
She scooped a mouthful of lotus root powder and handed it to the emperor: "Your Majesty, would you like to drink some?"
Unexpectedly, the emperor overturned the bowl with a wave of his hand, and then smiled and said to her, "Little Fuzi."
Huang Xiangfu hurried over to clean up.
Li Yujiao thought that the old emperor should not be hungry, so she coaxed him: "Since your majesty is not hungry, why don't you rest earlier?"
The old emperor said again: "Xiao Fuzi."
Then he wanted to pull the tube on his head, but fortunately Li Yujiao noticed it quickly and stopped him.
The blood clots inside have not been drained yet, and surgery can only be performed to remove them after they are drained.
……
In addition to Li Yujiao, the imperial physician also came every day.
The imperial physician is in charge of traditional Chinese medicine, and sometimes acupuncture is used.
Li Yujiao had studied Chinese medicine. She was worried that the imperial physician was the queen's man and it would be terrible if he gave random acupunctures. So she paid close attention to the acupuncture points on the limbs, waist and head, and they could not be touched.
The old emperor originally could not move the left side of his body, but after acupuncture and massage, he was able to lift his left leg.
Despite this, Li Yujiao still felt that they could not take it lightly. The old emperor had designated her to treat him before he fainted, so she was the main person in charge and she must not let anything happen to the old emperor!
Fortunately, there are Concubine De and Concubine Life in the palace to support her.
Defei had the eldest prince, and Lifei had three princesses. They both knew that if the old emperor passed away, they would become old concubines dowagers and would be neglected in the palace.
Concubine De and Concubine Li came to pay their respects every day, chat with Li Yujiao, talk about family matters, and sometimes play chess. Li Yujiao was not very good at chess, so she could only play with the eight-year-old Princess Seventeen.
But at least the palace was bustling.
Princess Seventeen would sometimes feed the old emperor snacks, and the old emperor would eat them as soon as he opened his mouth. After eating, he would happily call her "Little Fuzi."
Princess Seventeen said, "Father, why do you call me Xiao Fuzi every day? I am not Xiao Fuzi, I am Ling'er."
The old emperor said again: "Xiao Fuzi."
"Father is so annoying!" Princess Seventeen complained in a baby voice.
When the old emperor saw that Princess Seventeen was angry, he became even happier and continued to call Princess Seventeen "Little Fuzi."
Princess Seventeen completely lost her temper.
Seeing this, Concubine De said to Li Yujiao, "Your Majesty is becoming more and more like a child."
Li Yujiao smiled and said, "They say old children, old children, that's what Your Majesty is like."
Concubine De sighed and said, "It's good this way. Your Majesty ascended the throne when he was a teenager and has been on the throne for decades. You have been worried about Daqi for a long time. You should just relax and take a rest."
Li Yujiao said: "Your Majesty will get better."
As they chatted, they talked about the eldest prince.
Perhaps it was because Li Yujiao had become a mother too, and mothers always had common topics to talk about. Concubine De said, "The eldest prince went to the northwest this time, and we don't know when he will be back."
"Madam Defei is worried about him?"
"Of course I am worried. Although he and I have never been close since childhood, I watched him grow up. I heard from the nanny that he often cried at night, so I had people make a lot of puppets for him to sleep with. I also hired a master to teach him how to ride a horse and practice sword. He may not know that I did these things and just thought they were compulsory courses for the prince."
Li Yujiao said admiringly: "The Empress Defei has a really good heart. I believe the eldest prince can sense it in his heart."
Concubine De held her hand and said, "Madam Jing is also a kind person. By the way, I heard that..."
Concubine De has also heard a lot of rumors recently, including that Jing Qishan and the Second Prince are jealous of each other.
De Fei said: "Madam Jing, you must be more open-minded about this kind of thing. Don't have illusions about men. The idea of being together for life is all lies. When you are older, you will understand."
Li Yujiao said: "Thank you for your concern, Empress Defei. Yujiao understands."
Concubine De said, "You should be thankful that Shangshu Jing likes a geisha now. You can't marry a geisha home. If he likes another girl, he might marry a concubine. You will feel even worse if you see them being affectionate in the house. If he's having affairs outside, just pretend you don't know and focus on training your daughter."
Li Yujiao nodded, "I know."
"It would be best if you could give him a son. Without a son, your daughter will be miserable when she gets old. Once your daughter gets married and his concubines give birth to sons, you will probably have no place to stay."
Li Yujiao smiled and said, "I know. Thank you, Madam Defei, for your concern."
I just knew it verbally.
Li Yujiao would never let this happen to her. If Jing Qishan fell in love with someone else, then she would not care about this noble lady. The world is so big that there is always a place for her.
……
After the blood clots on the old emperor's head were finally drained, Li Yujiao pushed him into the space again, removed his tubes and sewed his stitches.
In fact, the old emperor's physical recovery was obvious. His left hand and left foot could move. When eating, his left hand could subconsciously support the bowl.
His mind is still unclear.
In the court, factional struggles became increasingly obvious.
The third prince has more and more supporters.
The two leaders were the Grand Tutor and the Prime Minister. One said they should wait for the Emperor to recover, while the other said they should quickly appoint a Crown Prince. There had to be no one sitting on the Dragon Throne.
The Grand Tutor snorted coldly: "Appoint a crown prince? Who is qualified to do so? The emperor is still alive."
The Prime Minister also snorted, "We don't know when the emperor will recover. Even if he recovers, he is over 60 years old. Will he still have the energy to attend court? The country cannot be without a ruler for a day. Now the neighboring countries are watching us. Once there is no one in charge, the neighboring countries will all rebel. Who can bear the consequences?"
The Grand Master asked, "Then who should be appointed according to the Prime Minister's opinion?"
"Of course it's the heir apparent, the third prince born to the queen."
The Grand Master said, "I disagree with this. How old is the Third Prince? The eldest prince should be made the heir!"