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Chapter 93: The Plague

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  As expected, before half a day was up, the small bottle began to burn with an unrelenting fever. Seeing this situation, Chu Lianruo immediately ordered Xiao Lianzi to go to the hospital and fetch Zhu Jingxuan over. [Cotton Candy]

  Chu Jingxuan learned that Chu Lian wanted to invite him, so he hastily put down the prescription he had just written half of and hurriedly followed Xiao Lianzi towards Yihuan Palace.

  Before Zhu Jingxuan arrived, Chu Lianruo had already asked Qingqing to observe the small bottle's condition. If it could really cure the poison, then using her own body to test the poison would be an excellent strategy of putting oneself in a life-or-death situation and then coming back to life.

  Before long, Xiao Lianzi brought Chu Jingxuan to Yihuan Palace. After asking about his well-being, Chu Lianruo didn't waste any more words and directly told Chu Jingxuan the general situation of the whole thing. As a clever person, Chu Jingxuan naturally knew why Chu Lianruo had called him this time.

  After saying that, Chu Jingxuan came to the side house and saw the situation of the small bottle, also frowning.

  "Chu Taizhong, do you think his illness can still be cured?" Qingqing stood in front of the small bottle, without even raising her head, and spoke to Chu Jingxuan.

  Chu Jingxuan hesitated for a moment, knowing that Chu Lian was an extremely important person beside him, and then spoke up: "In this situation, it looks like the plague. If we don't treat it in time, I'm afraid her life won't last long. Although my experience is shallow, but for this kind of illness, I have some confidence."

  You smiled and nodded: "Dr. Chu, I just drafted a prescription, take a look?"

  She handed the paper with the still-damp ink to Chu Jingxuan, quietly observing his every move. Although it is said that one should not suspect others when using them, and should not use those who are suspected, in this deep palace, if one is not careful everywhere, they might as well be dead without a place to bury their body.

  Chu Jingxuan carefully looked at the prescription in front of him, and his face gradually showed a look of surprise. Holding the prescription, he couldn't help but ask: "I don't know where Auntie got this prescription from. Although each of these medicines is highly toxic when taken out separately, they can cancel out each other's toxicity when combined like this. This is truly a rare and precious prescription."

  Qing Qing saw Chu Jingxuan's face as if he had obtained a rare treasure, and couldn't help but reveal a hint of a smile: "This prescription was written by me just now. If Doctor Chu doesn't mind, I'll give it to you. In the future, Doctor Chu may rely on this prescription to rise to a high position."

  Chu Jingxuan's eyes flashed with insight, and he thought to himself: "So it seems that this little eunuch who was infected with the plague was just a test subject for Xiuniang to see if there was a way to save him. It looks like I didn't misjudge her after all. If a large-scale outbreak of the plague were to occur in the palace, and I were to use this prescription to save everyone, my position at the Imperial Hospital would naturally be greatly elevated. Xiuniang is indeed a clever person, using such a method with such ease."

  "Doctor Chu, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first. This little eunuch still needs to trouble you." Qingqing naturally noticed the sparkle in Chu Jingxuan's eyes and smiled as she spoke.

  "Auntie, please go back. I naturally understand the young master's meaning." Chu Jingxuan bowed his hands and watched as Qing left the side hall.

  On the eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, a plague broke out in the palace. Yu Guifei from Qinhua Palace unfortunately contracted a serious illness, and Dieguifei from Dielian Palace also fell ill. The Emperor was shocked and ordered the imperial hospital to research a prescription. Xi Huan Palace's Ye Cui volunteered, claiming that she had learned medical skills since childhood and was willing to help the Emperor alleviate his worries.

  The emperor was very relieved and issued three edicts in a row. One of them allowed Chu Lian to go to the Imperial Hospital to study medicine, one sealed off Qinghua Palace and Die Lian Palace, and the last one ordered Yi Wang Xuyang to work with the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the New Year's celebrations.

  The plague is a terrifying thing that makes people turn pale and tremble with fear.

  Although other palaces did not receive an imperial edict to seal off, Xi Rong still ordered the eunuchs and palace maids that no one was allowed to leave the palace at will, and medicine was distributed from the Imperial Hospital with instructions on preventive measures. The inner city of the imperial palace was placed under martial law, with strict restrictions on entry and exit. There were countless halls in the harem, none of which could be easily dealt with, so Chu Lian was busy until after dinner, still discussing medicinal prescriptions with Zhu Jingxuan, and only fell asleep at midnight under Si Wei's persuasion.

  The moon is in the middle of the sky.

  Chu Lian wrapped her silver fox fur tightly around her to ward off the chill of the winter night. Although this plague was a means for her to deal with Yuan Mengdie, she couldn't bear the thought of implicating those palace maids and eunuchs who had nothing to do with her. Early in the morning, Xiao Lianzi took a small bottle to Xuanzheng Hall, added some color to it, and told Xiurong about the matter of the small bottle.

  Xu Rong was furious at once, but due to Yuan Mengdie's pregnancy and illness with the plague, she did not impose any substantial punishment on her.

  Chu Lianruo went to Xiurong early in the morning and asked for her permission, requesting that she be allowed to enter Qinhua Palace herself to serve Yu Guifei personally. Seeing Chu Lianruo's determination, Xiurong finally agreed to her request.

  Shi Yuyin was already in a coma at this time, Chu Lianruo poured the medicine she had prepared early into her mouth and walked out of Qinghua Palace.

  Standing in the courtyard, Chu Lian turned her head to watch the white frost fall, facing the sky and stretching out her hand towards the high nine heavens, deeply breathing in this cold and clear air.

  But she suddenly turned around and fell into a pair of deep eyes, and found that Xiurong was standing behind her, staring at her without blinking. The sharp corners of his mouth seemed to be holding a hint of gentle smile, which was even warmer than the morning light.

  "I pay homage to Your Majesty." She slightly bowed her head and body, but the fatigue on her face still fell into Xu Rong's eyes.

  "Thanks for your hard work these past few days." Xū Róng walked over to Chu Liǎn Ruò's side and held her in his arms.

  Chu Lian leaned against his chest, feeling a warm and cozy sensation spreading through her body. However, she still wore a hint of a cold smile on her face, while her voice remained soft and weak from start to finish: "I'm not tired, being able to share the emperor's worries is my good fortune. Your Majesty, these past few days, the Imperial Hospital's Zhu Taishi has already prepared a prescription, and just now he administered the medicine to Yu Guifei."

  Xu Rong slightly furrowed his brow, "Director Chu?" A young face appeared in his mind, and he relaxed his expression: "Hm, if this prescription is effective, I'll give him the position of Head of the Imperial Hospital."

  That afternoon, Qianhua Palace spread the good news that Yu Guifei had woken up. Besides being delighted, Xu Rong also summoned Chu Jingxuan.

  In the study, Chu Jingxuan knelt upright in front of Xiurong, waiting for her to ask questions.

  "Yu Guifei woke up, your merit will not be in vain." Xurong narrowed her eyes, her voice cold and detached.

  "It is a doctor's duty to save lives and heal wounds, I will naturally do my best." Chu Jingxuan bowed deeply and said in a steady voice.

  Xu Rong nodded, and his voice also had a hint of warmth: "Thanks to your timely prescription, just now Li Zhao Ting came back with the news that after the people in the three palaces and six courtyards took this medicine, they have already recovered more than half."

  "I merely made some slight efforts, but it was Xiuniang who researched the medicine formulas with abandon, forgetting to sleep and eat. I am truly inferior to her." said Chu Jingxuan.

  At the mention of Chu Lianruo, Xi Rong's face revealed a hint of a relieved smile. In such a critical situation, Chu Lianruo actually disregarded her own safety to study methods for treating the plague, something that ordinary imperial consorts couldn't do.

  A prescription, saved the entire imperial palace, neither Shi Yu Yin who had recovered nor Yuan Meng Die who had just escaped danger thought that they were actually rescued by Chu Lian Ruo.

  Especially Yuan Mengdie, I thought the plague would kill Chu Lianruo, but unexpectedly she not only didn't contract the plague, she also saved everyone in the imperial palace. All the credit was stolen by her, how can she bear to calm down?

  A prosperous year is heralded by abundant snow, and this year's snowfall seems to be more than in previous years. Often, as soon as you open your eyes in the early morning, it's like "Suddenly, a spring breeze arrives overnight, and thousands of pear trees bloom" - a scene where silver and white are intertwined with joyful atmosphere, making people feel comfortable from the bottom of their hearts.

  As the New Year approaches, all provinces and prefectures report good news, which indeed reflects a peaceful atmosphere throughout the land.

  Along with the New Year's celebration came the grand ceremony of Chu Lianruo's enthronement as empress.

  In the plague, Xi Huang Chu Shi forgot to sleep and eat to study medicine, saved everyone in the palace, with both virtues and merits, Xi Rong was ordered to promote her as Xi Fei. The Ministry of Rites received the order and immediately started preparing, and the golden silk crystal symbolizing the identity of the imperial concubine was also sent to Yi Huan Palace.

  With this plague, Chulian successfully ascended to the rank of imperial concubine, but she wasn't particularly happy. Sitting in front of a copper mirror, she let Siwei and Qingqing fuss over her.

  "Your Highness, this imperial concubine's manual looks quite luxurious after all. It seems that the Emperor really values you highly." Si Wei said while inserting a golden hairpin into Chu Lianruo's hair.

  "It's just for show." Chu Lian seemed to force out a faint smile, closing her eyes as if she didn't want to say anything more.

  "The imperial edict has arrived."

  Li Zhao Ting's voice came from the entrance of the palace, just as Si Wei was putting the last golden hairpin on Chu Lian Ruo's head.

  She walked out with a gentle smile and knelt steadily on the snowy ground, listening to Li Zhao Ting reading the imperial edict.

  Chu Lian's smile was like a fleeting glance, and the myriad charms of her slender figure flashed by, making one feel that all the world had dissolved into nothingness, leaving only her alone.

  "In the future, I will still have to rely on you, Lord Li, for your care and protection." Chu Lian rose to her feet to receive the imperial edict, a faint smile still playing on her lips.

  Li Zhao Ting knew what Chu Lian meant and smiled as he replied, "Princess Ye's words are too serious, I wouldn't dare to presume that."

  Chu Lian didn't say anything else, but instead signaled to Si Wei beside her to put the things that had been prepared long ago into Li Zhao Ting's hands: "Lord Li, this is a small token of my family's mistress' heart. You must accept it."

  Li Zhaoting turned over the pumpkin seeds in his hand, which was quite a quantity. He only said that he didn't dare to accept them, but directly put those pumpkin seeds into his pocket.

  "The princess should quickly put on the ceremonial attire that has been sent over, once the noon hour passes, it will begin. I'll go to the Proclamation Hall to wait in attendance first." Li Zhao-ting said with his head lowered.

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