In the blink of an eye, ten days had passed and it was already April.
After the Qingming Festival, Ning Chen finally spoke about the newcomers entering the palace, deciding that they would be admitted at the end of June, and their titles would be conferred as well.
Zhang Sunshi from Suzhou was granted the title of Cairen, with the bestowed name Ying.
The young lady from the Xu family in Jiangning was also granted the title of Cairen, but no bestowed name was given.
Looking at this, it was clear there was a distinction.
The Emperor still valued the Changsun family more.
With two newcomers about to enter the palace, most people felt quite uncomfortable.
However, they didn't have time to dwell on their annoyance for long, as there was another incident at Qixiang Palace.
After a light rain during Qingming, the Eldest Prince's condition worsened again. This time it was even more perilous; he began to cough and, half an hour after taking his morning medicine, he coughed up blood-stained phlegm.
Ning Chen's face darkened. He immediately summoned Zhang Yuanpan and Shen Pingzhi, who were responsible for treating the Eldest Prince.
"What's going on? Didn't his condition stabilize recently? How could it suddenly worsen like this?"
Zhang Yuanpan was also perplexed, furrowing his brows. "It shouldn't be like this. My prescription has no issues."
"Your Majesty, I deliver medicine to the Eldest Prince every day and check it carefully. I also take his pulse daily. His condition was under control. Zhang Yuanpan comes every other day and reaches the same diagnosis. This sudden relapse, I really don't know why," Shen Pingzhi stepped forward and cupped his hands.
Ning Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and looked at Shen Pingzhi.
"Are you implying that the medicine from the Imperial Hospital is fine, but the Eldest Prince's condition relapsing might be due to problems elsewhere?"
"I wouldn't dare to suggest that; it's just that this concerns the Eldest Prince's health, and I had to think more deeply," Shen Pingzhi replied in a low voice.
There were many underhanded dealings in the harem, and since he had said this, Ning Chen couldn't help but think further.
At this moment, Wan Xiuyuan had just coaxed the Eldest Prince to sleep in the inner room. Hearing the commotion outside, she wiped away her tears at the right moment.
She knelt down in front of Ning Chen, softly sobbing.
"Your Majesty, I suffered a miscarriage and am unable to bear children anymore. Being able to raise the Eldest Prince is a bond that took many lifetimes to cultivate between mother and child. I beg Your Majesty to save the Eldest Prince. I have already lost one child and cannot bear to lose another!"
The Eldest Prince and Wan Xiuyuan had no blood relationship, and at this moment, her tearful lament made Ning Chen, as a father, feel even more pained.
He signaled to Yuan Jiu to help her up.
"Do not panic for now. I am here, and there are Imperial Physicians present. Nothing will happen to Rong'er."
After saying this, he summoned the wet nurses and servants who attended to the Eldest Prince.
He instructed the Imperial Physicians to carefully inquire about what the Eldest Prince had eaten and come into contact with over the past two days.
Wan Xiuyuan sat beside them, lowering her eyes and weeping, using a handkerchief to cover the dim light in her eyes.
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The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)
Historical FictionNote: This is a translated novel by me (Xiao Bai) Title: 贵妃她千娇百媚 Ye Yun was supposed to be the prince's concubine, but due to the sudden death of the late emperor, her entry into the palace was delayed for over a year. She entered the palace with th...
