When it comes to making incense, our ladies usually only learn a few commonly used ones as an elegant thing. Ordinary people don't have this leisure time.
To be proficient, you must first learn pharmacology and understand the mutual restraints between different fragrant herbs. You must also understand the cooking techniques, heat, and blending ratios, which are very particular. This is why the so-called fragrant herbs have the same origin.
You can't learn it without hard work.
Xiaolian also has starry eyes, but it turns out that Si Qi is hiding her secrets.
Si Qi was not shy when she talked about the fragrance with that kind of effect just now, but now her cheeks were slightly red when Chu Yunxi and Xiaolian saw it.
Chu Yunxi rolled his eyes and said to Si Qi:
"Go back and tell Dr. Zhang the formula of the incense and see if you can find out any clues from your father."
Chu Yunxi also thought that maybe Concubine Rong was not pregnant with the emperor's child at all, but compared to this possibility, Chu Yunxi felt that Concubine Rong was more likely to be pregnant with a real dragon because of that fragrance.
She didn't really believe that the emperor, who had been childless for many years, gave birth to an heir naturally.
"Yes, Crown Princess."
Si Qi agreed, and the carriage stopped outside the Chu family's door. When the boy guarding the door saw that the person getting off the carriage was the eldest daughter of his family who had married into the East Palace, he quickly trotted in to deliver the message.
When Chu Yunxi entered Madam Chu's yard, Madam Chu was already waiting at the door.
"Mother!"
"Xi'er, let mother see if you endure hardship when you go out?"
The mother and daughter, who had not seen each other for many days, were very happy.
At this time in the palace, the emperor was smiling happily.
"Hahaha, good, Concubine Rong, you are my great hero."
"Concubine Chen is a great hero. Letting this child come out of my concubine's belly is really a injustice to him."
Concubine Rong's somewhat sad face, coupled with such obvious words, how could the emperor not know what Concubine Rong cared about.
But now his concubines, as well as the prince and his wife, don't like Concubine Rong very much.
The third prince's letter was also very precise, hoping that his father would love him once and not give his mother the ambition and opportunity to make mistakes.
The emperor smiled and touched Concubine Rong's belly.
"Don't worry, my beloved. When you give me a fat boy, I will reward you for your merits."
Concubine Rong felt as if she had swallowed a fly. The emperor meant that if something happened to the child, or if she gave birth to a princess, the emperor would not reward her!
But Concubine Rong couldn't show any dissatisfaction on her face. Instead, she leaned on the emperor's shoulder and said softly:
"I know that the emperor will never leave me alone."
The emperor was satisfied that he had a son at an old age, and he also understood that this might be his last child.
He ordered the palace people to take good care of Concubine Rong and not make any mistakes. The imperial doctor would take a pulse every five days to ensure that Concubine Rong, mother and child were safe.
The emperor's words are the barometer in this palace.
In the days that followed, Concubine Rong's food and clothing expenses were much better than before.
Even in front of the three noble concubines, she was able to raise her head. She was no longer hiding like she was at the beginning.
In order to find out the cause of the emperor's illness, Dr. Zhang secretly checked the emperor's food and expenses for several days, saying that it was to help the emperor adjust his diet. However, he found no clues.
It wasn't until Chu Yunxi called him and got Si Qi's formula that he finally solved the puzzle. So that's it, that's it.
The problem does not appear in the emperor's food and supplies, but in the harem. This thing is very damaging to the foundation of the body. No wonder the emperor has been in low spirits recently.
Chu Yunxi asked:
"Mr. Zhang, is there any way to find out whether there are any residues of these spices in my father's body?"
Doctor Zhang thought carefully.
"Back to the Crown Princess, if it were just a few days after entering the body, it would be possible to check, but if it goes on for a long time, I'm afraid there will be no trace left."
Chu Yunxi understood that Concubine Rong was pregnant with the dragon species a month ago, which meant that even if she had used that incense for the emperor, there was no evidence and no investigation.
She thought about it again and again, and finally her eyes shone and she smiled slightly. She had tasted the sweetness of crooked ways. As long as she did it the first time, she couldn't help but do it the second time. All it took was a little temptation.
"Mr. Zhang, please go back first. Xiaolian, Si Qi, let's go sit in Concubine Rou's palace."
Chu Yunxi left immediately. Xiaolian and Si Qi bowed apologetically to Dr. Zhang and followed their master.
Doctor Zhang trembled on the spot. The look in the Crown Princess's eyes just now seemed so familiar. Oh, I really sympathize with Concubine Rong. Being targeted by the Crown Princess, her skin will peel off even if she doesn't die.
Concubine Rou's bedroom.
When the palace people saw that the Crown Princess was coming, they hurried in to report. Concubine Rou also stood up to greet her in person.
"What kind of wind has brought the Crown Princess here? Please sit down quickly and serve tea!"
As soon as Chu Yunxi sat down, he opened his mouth and said:
"My Lady Rou, I came today because I have something I want to discuss with you."
She looked around, and Concubine Rou understood what she was doing, and waved her hand to make everyone in the palace retreat. But she didn't know that Chu Yunxi had something important that she needed to tell her, so she felt a little nervous.
"If you have anything to do with the Crown Princess, just ask. As long as I can do it, I will definitely not refuse."
Chu Yunxi approached Concubine Rou and whispered a few words in a whisper. This was not Jun Lingyun's East Palace. She was afraid that the walls had ears, so she had better be careful.
After Concubine Rou heard this, her beautiful eyes widened in disbelief.
"Is this really happening?"
Chu Yunxi curled his lips.
"Whether it is, you will know after you give it a try. That's why I need Concubine Rou's help."
"But me, can I do it?"
Concubine Rou was a little unsure. She had been used to it for so many years without competing for favors. Now that she was suddenly asked to compete for favors, she was not sure whether she still had such charm with the emperor.
Chu Yunxi sincerely praised:
"Concubine Rou is as beautiful as a flower and as gentle as water. There is no one more suitable than you."
Concubine Rou blushed with embarrassment at her praise. Unexpectedly, she was already an old lady and could still be praised as beautiful as a flower.
"Well, then I'll try my best."
The two of them reached an agreement just like that.
On the second day, Concubine Rou dressed up carefully and took health soup with her, and went to see the emperor.
After hearing the news, Concubine Rong was filled with anger. How dare a person who couldn't lay an egg dare to compete with her, who was pregnant with the emperor's heir? She was really overestimating her own abilities.
I also dressed up well, brought some cakes, and went to the emperor's palace.
The emperor looked at a piece of health soup and a piece of cake in front of him, and then looked at the two people in front of him.
One is like the willows blowing in the spring breeze, and the other is a little fat due to excessive nourishment.
"You're all ready, Concubine Rong. You're pregnant, so don't run around anymore. Pregnancy preservation is important. Just leave the cakes here. You can go back to the palace and take a good rest."
Concubine Rong pretended that she was still the little girl of ten or twenty years old and said coquettishly:
"Your Majesty, after you have finished your official duties, you have to come and stay with me. I think of you every day and can't sleep peacefully."
As she spoke, she touched her belly intentionally or unintentionally.
The emperor coughed. He had been very low energy recently, so he had no intention of looking at Concubine Rong's posture.
"Come here, ask the imperial doctor to take Concubine Rong's pulse and prescribe some soothing medicine. Send Concubine Rong back to the palace."