Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 537 Sick

The winter sun is rising high, and the bright sunshine shines on the splendid imperial city, making the brown tiles and glazed glass shine brightly.

Today, Li Ling did not go to Qinzheng Hall to review the memorials after leaving the morning court, but went straight back to Jiaofang Hall.

Jing Shu felt uncomfortable after returning from the palace banquet yesterday. Li Ling glanced at his wife's weak and still sleeping state this morning, and felt a little worried. It is not easy to manage such a large imperial city, especially this year during the Tribute Year. It was to receive various vassal kings into the palace to pay homage, and to attend to the palace banquets, so Jing Shu had to work hard.

Li Ling stepped up and entered the Jiaofang Hall. Seeing the palace people standing in silence in the outer hall, he glanced towards the inner hall and said, "The queen hasn't gotten up yet?"

Ziyun stepped forward and replied: "Your Majesty has been sleeping, and just now I went in to take a look. My Majesty said that she felt tired and wanted to rest."

When Li Ling heard this, he took off his outer cloak and handed it to the palace servants, and then hurriedly entered the inner hall.

The gauze curtains with golden embroidered phoenixes hung deeply. Li Ling walked to the bedside and carefully opened the bed curtains. When he saw his wife's brows were furrowed, he worriedly covered her forehead with his big hands.

 Somewhat hot.

 He woke up his wife and asked with concern: "Do you feel uncomfortable?"

Jingshu didn't notice until Li Ling called her. She half-opened her eyes and whispered, "I just feel a little tired."

“I’ll ask them to call the imperial doctor.”

Just as Li Ling was about to turn around, Jing Shu grabbed his hand, forced out a smile, and replied: "I'm fine. Maybe I'm a little tired these days. I'll just take a break. I'll let them do it later." Just ask the imperial doctor to come, and you should go to Qinzheng Hall quickly. We are busy at the end of the year, so don’t delay here."

Li Ling raised his hand and touched his wife's forehead, frowning and said, "How can I rest assured when you are like this?"

“I will ask the imperial physician to diagnose my pulse, please be obedient.”

With that said, Li Ling strode out of the inner hall and said to the palace attendants outside: "The queen's phoenix body is against the rules. Go and invite Doctor Wen quickly."

After a while, the imperial doctor followed the female official inside. Ziyun led him to the inner hall and diagnosed Jingshu's pulse through the bed curtain.

Before the imperial doctor could collect the consultation box, Li Ling asked hurriedly: "How is the queen?"

The imperial doctor hurriedly leaned over and replied: "The queen's pulse is slow, and it seems that she is suffering from Qi deficiency caused by fatigue. I will wait for Wei Chen to prescribe a medicine and take it first."

Li Ling said again: "Is it really okay? You have to be careful."

The imperial doctor said: "It should be fine. After taking this medicine, I will diagnose and treat it again."

Jingshu saw that Li Ling was having a hard time being the imperial physician, and said through the curtain: "I just feel a little tired. If anything happens, I'll just take the medicine and let the imperial physician come to see me."

Li Ling then let the imperial doctor go and waved him to leave.

This Imperial Physician Wen is Ziyun's husband. Ziyun and he left the inner hall and said, "Your Majesty, you haven't been very energetic these days. Have you looked carefully?"

"Your Majesty has a phoenix body, how can I not do my best." Dr. Wen replied: "I came to check on your pulse a while ago. Her pulse was also slow. Judging from the pulse, it seems that there is nothing serious. I can only take these few medicines. Diagnose again.”

The original Dr. Zhang has retired and has taken over the position of director of the Taiyuan Hospital. His apprentice, Dr. Wen, is now the highest-ranking doctor in the Taiyuan Hospital.

Ziyun believed in her husband's medical skills, but when it came to Jingshu's body, she did not dare to be careless at all. She added: "If you are not sure, why not invite Dr. Zhang back in the next few days and let him take a look at the empress."

Physician Wen glared at his wife and said helplessly: "Even if he is a miracle doctor, he also treats the disease step by step. Don't be anxious. Wait until the queen has taken these medicines before taking a look."

Jingshu took the medicine and fell asleep again. She fell into a deep sleep, and when she opened her eyes again, it was already half an hour later. Li Ling had returned at some point and was sitting next to her, staring at her.

 “How do you feel now?” Li Ling asked after waking her up.

Jingshu smiled and replied, "I feel better."

She glanced at her husband's worried look and said, "I'm really fine. Don't worry."

 “There are many things at the end of the year, so just go and get busy.”

Li Ling sighed helplessly, held his wife's hand, and replied: "Things will never be finished. I'm just worried about you. You have been in bad spirits these days. Your illness must be due to the palace banquet." So tired."

"Father, the queen is awake, right?" The couple were whispering here, and Ji'er poked his furry head out from behind the screen and asked in a low voice.

Seeing that it was the youngest son, Jing Shu hurriedly replied: "The queen is awake, let Ji'er come in."

As soon as these words came out, the three children who were standing behind the screen immediately gathered around.

Jingshu glared at her eldest son and daughter and said, "If you don't do your homework after school, what are you doing here? Mother is fine, she's just a little tired. You all go and do your work. Don't worry about it."

When Prince Li Xuan'er saw his mother acting like this, he replied: "Studying is important, but mother's health is what we are most concerned about. If mother is unwell, children should take care of her."

Princess Bao immediately echoed: "That's right, when I learned that my mother was sick, I really couldn't cheer up anything I did."

"Mother, I haven't seen you for a day, and Ji'er misses you." With that, Ji'er climbed onto the bed and hugged Jingshu with her little arms.

Jingshu kissed her youngest son, and then said to her eldest son and daughter: "My mother is just a little tired from attending palace banquets these days. It's not a serious problem. Don't worry."

Li Ling also said: "As long as your mother is taken care of by your father, if there are many people here and she needs to rest, you should all go out and come back tomorrow to pay her respects to your mother."

The eldest son and eldest daughter were the eldest children after all. After hearing this, they all retreated obediently. Ji'er, who was less than five years old, looked at Li Ling eagerly and said: "Father, I am the most honest and don't make any noise. Can you Do you allow me to stay with my mother here?"

 Li Ling touched his son's head and replied: "Na Ji'er, stay here, but you must be obedient. When the queen mother is tired and wants to go to bed, you have to go out to play."

Ji'er nodded seriously and said, "I won't make trouble, I just lie quietly with my mother."

As he said that, he lay down next to Jingshu obediently.

Ziyun cooked the decoction and entered the inner hall quietly. Li Ling took the medicine bowl and fed it to Jingshu himself. When Ji'er saw his mother taking the medicine, he got up again, knelt down and picked up the handkerchief for Jingshu. Mother applies concoction.

 The little child is very cute and well-behaved.

Jingshu couldn't help but kiss her youngest son's forehead again, and said happily: "Queen Mother Ji'er has really grown up, she is well-behaved and sensible."

Li Ling put down the medicine bowl and ordered to Ziyun: "I will ask Dr. Wen to invite Dr. Zhang back when he becomes an official later. I will tell him that it is my wish. He has practiced medicine all his life and is experienced. Let him give the Queen another treatment." Check your pulse."

After Ziyun agreed to go, Jingshu couldn't help complaining to Li Ling and said: "Mr. Wen told me to take these two medicines and then take a look. It's not a big problem for me. You mobilized a large number of people to invite the old doctor." Come on, let Dr. Wen think what he thinks, it’s as if we don’t trust him.”

Li Ling replied: "Your health is important, I don't care about that much."

 (End of this chapter)