Fangruo was really impatient when she said it, but An Lingrong didn't embarrass her. She closed her eyes, felt the warm water in the small wooden barrel, and said casually: "Sister Mei and the others didn't catch up with the good times last winter, and they won't have the best time this winter either." I know if the emperor is willing to take us to the hot springs."

An Lingrong was still very interested in giving the ancient pure natural hot spring pool a try.

However, the emperor did not mention this matter, and the concubines in the harem did not dare to talk about it for fear of making wedding clothes for others.

Seeing An Lingrong say this, Fangruo said, "The emperor loves Concubine An so much that he took his concubine to the palace bathing pool in autumn."

An Lingrong nodded and said nothing.

After washing up and drinking a bowl of good decoction according to the palace rules, An Lingrong returned to the palace to sit down.

At present, the rash in the palace is getting more and more serious, so the doors and windows of each palace are closed tightly. Only when receiving monthly orders and rewards, do people come out for air.

An Lingrong sat on the chair and pondered for a moment. She guessed that the Queen was unwilling to suffer from rashes all over her body and deliberately let Jianqiu and others spread the pollen that caused allergies.

Thinking of this, An Lingrong shook her head. It was unknown whether it was Wula's misfortune or the emperor's misfortune to allow such a person to become the queen.

However, since the concubines were unwilling to come out, she would take advantage of the opportunity to pay homage to the Queen Mother again, to gain a good impression of the previous palace champion, and to pave the way for the future title of concubine.

With a smile on her lips, An Lingrong instantly thought of something she could give to the Queen Mother to please this old man who was fasting and worshiping Buddha.

As we all know, both ancient and modern people spend one-third of their lives sleeping.

Therefore, it is very important for everyone to have a good sleeping environment.

In different periods, people's bedding is different.

Without the support of modern technology, An Lingrong could not conjure any health-preserving items for the Queen Mother out of thin air, but she could still do it by making a comfortable, ergonomic semi-soft pillow.

"Jinxi, go call Baojuan, Baoping come over and help me get a pillow, and I can give it to the Queen Mother later."

Jin Xi, who was in a daze next to her, took the order and called Bao Juan and Baoping who were chatting outside the room.

In the harem, the concubines and the emperor liked to use tall porcelain pillows. An Lingrong didn't quite understand this.

Because for her, a lower and softer pillow can reduce the pressure on the back of her head and cervical spine and make it more comfortable.

However, considering that the Queen Mother's habits over the past decades could not be changed simply by changing them, An Lingrong guided the three maids with skillful hands to take the jade pillows previously gifted by the emperor and improve them. It didn't take long for them to make something. Silk sac pearl pillow.

Not only that, An Lingrong also added Perrin leaves into the pillow, which is often referred to as a medicinal pillow by later generations.

Sima Xiangru of the Han Dynasty wrote in "Ode to Changmen": "Tu dn Fenruo thinks it is a pillow, it is a bed of orchid and the fragrance of coriander is fragrant."

The "ruo" here, namely "duruo", is a fragrant herb that can treat insect and snake bites.

The famous doctor Sun Simiao has the theory of "smell the fragrance to get rid of diseases". He uses fragrant medicine as a pillow to treat head and neck diseases.

After smelling the pillow, I found that some single An Lingrong stuffed it with fine chrysanthemums. According to classical records, medicinal pillows made of chrysanthemums also have the effect of treating headwinds, which is very suitable for elderly people like the Queen Mother. .

It didn't take long for the medicinal pillow, which looked bright and beautiful, to be ready.

An Lingrong was very satisfied with the pillow, which was thick, soft at the top and hard at the bottom, and could be flipped over.Jinxi, Baojuan and Baoping spat out words of praise without hesitation, and the idea of ​​praising their own wives was indeed wonderful.

An Lingrong blinked and said with a smile: "You are the only ones who can boast, why don't you take the remaining medicinal materials on the table and go with me to see the Queen Mother."

The remaining medicinal materials were brought along to prevent the Queen Mother from becoming suspicious that something unclean was stuffed in the medicine pillow, and as a preliminary check for verification.

When An Lingrong arrived at the Queen Mother's Palace, she happened to see the old man who was unwilling to walk around, holding a kettle and planting flowers and plants in the courtyard.

Seeing An Lingrong and her servant coming over with things in their hands, she handed the things in her hands to the nanny beside her, nodded, and walked into the palace together.

After entering the room, An Lingrong stood in front of the Queen Mother according to the etiquette.

The Queen Mother, who had just sat down to take a sip of tea, saw that the things An Lingrong was holding seemed very heavy, and said casually: "It's okay if others are standing. You are An Bin who helps the emperor share the worries and reduce the expenses of the harem. You are beneficial to the people." My virtuous concubine, just sit still."

An Lingrong thanked her and sat down, putting her things on the table.

The Queen Mother asked: "What is this? It looks very heavy. Why don't you let the servants take it over?"

An Lingrong stood up hurriedly and said: "I visited the Queen Mother before and saw that the Queen Mother's neck was a little blue, so she often asked Aunt Zhuxi to massage her. I thought that the pillows in the Queen Mother's palace were not very comfortable, so she specially massaged her. A medicinal pillow that is soft on one side and slightly hard on the other.”

Hearing this, the Queen Mother opened her eyes, looked up and down at the large object wrapped in silk, and said without any change on her face: "What is the function of this medicine pillow?"

An Lingrong answered: "It can promote the blood circulation in the Queen Mother's body and help dispel the cold in the body. It usually has a certain relief effect on fever, headache, dizziness and other symptoms caused by external wind and cold. It also has a certain effect on the limbs caused by wind, cold and dampness blocking the meridians. Symptoms such as joint pain and muscle soreness usually also have some improvement.”

"Not only that, the other side of this medicated pillow is stuffed with mint leaves and borneol, which have a very soothing effect on the mind. It can usually promote sleep and relieve the symptoms of insomnia and dreaminess."

As soon as An Lingrong said this, the Queen Mother showed joy. These effects were exactly what she needed at the moment.

"Zhuxi, open it and let the Ai family see An Bin's craftsmanship."

Then the Queen Mother waved her hand and said to An Lingrong: "Just sit down. The Ai family knows that you are a sensible person."

Zhuxi took the order and went up to open the medicine pillow wrapped in silk.

The three of them worked together for about two hours before the silk sac and pearl pillow appeared in front of the Queen Mother and others.

It is made of natural silk silk and is finely woven with extremely tight seams.

The pillows are embroidered with auspicious patterns, which seem to bring endless auspiciousness and good luck to people.

Pearls are carefully dotted next to them, shining like gems.

The herbal smell of the pillow is also unforgettable, making people feel extremely warm and comfortable. It seems that all the fatigue and worries can disappear, and you feel relaxed and happy, as if you are in a fairyland.

"Ah."

The Queen Mother nodded, obviously moved by An Lingrong's sincerity.

"An Bin did a great job. This medicinal pillow is noble yet elegant, and the Ai family likes it very much." (End of Chapter)

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