After waiting for several days, no news came out from the palace. Instead, Chen Ke sent someone to the Shen family and learned that Shen Nanfeng had recently claimed to be ill and did not go to court. In fact, it was Shen Shangshu who had used family methods to hurt him. He was so heavy that I couldn't even get off the bed. I already hated him, so I couldn't help but feel a little gloating when I heard the news.
Unfortunately, it didn't last long before something big happened in the palace.
As soon as I changed my clothes and settled down, Chunzhu hurried in to report that it was Eunuch Fu from the palace who came to deliver the edict. The emperor ordered me to enter the palace immediately to see him. I thought it was for the marriage, so I acted quickly. I got up, changed my clothes, and got into the carriage brought by the palace. Even the guards had time to call.
I didn't notice anything unusual at first. After walking for more than half an hour, I still didn't arrive at the Imperial City. I opened the curtains and looked through the lanterns hanging outside the carriage. There were tall and gloomy trees everywhere, and there was no human habitation at all. He turned his head back and glared at Eunuch Fu, half-clasping his hands with murderous intent hidden behind him.
Eunuch Fu was a good man, so he immediately handed over his hand and apologized: "The Za family also acted under orders, and I hope the princess can forgive me."
Hearing what he said, the vigilance I had just lost disappeared. I raised my eyebrows and asked with a smile: "Jinyue is really confused about all this trouble in the middle of the night. Please ask Eunuch Fu to clear up his doubts."
"Alas..." Eunuch Fu sighed, came closer to me, and whispered: "There is a smallpox in the palace, and the emperor took the concubines and princes who were not infected with the disease out of the palace to escape the disease, and all the emperor's relatives accompanied him. "
Smallpox... Although this is not a serious disease in modern times, it was more terrifying than the plague in ancient times. Many people could not survive the high fever, and there were many people in the palace. Once a disaster occurred, it would be devastating, but why should the emperor Are the relatives accompanying him? Is it because he is afraid that after the emperor leaves the capital, someone will take the opportunity to cause trouble?
I thought that with the title of Princess Princess, I would be more well-matched in marriage in the future, but as a result, no good things happened, and none of the bad things happened. Moreover, because of the trouble, the emperor left Beijing, and he had to rely on Shen Shangshu for political affairs. If he If he didn't take the initiative to revoke the marriage grant, the emperor would definitely not refute his face-saving decree, which would be really annoying.
It was already bright when we arrived at the summer resort in Lincheng. After running around non-stop all night, I was so sleepy that I threw myself on the couch and fell asleep. When I woke up, it was already afternoon. The maids had just finished serving meals when I saw Murong Qingfeng leaving. When I came in, I said hello: "Have you had lunch? Let's go together?"
"No need, I've already used it just now." Murong Qingfeng waved his hand, sat down on a chair beside him, breathed a sigh of relief, and said warmly: "Chuchu heard that there was a smallpox in the palace, so our whole family came to the summer resort to escape the beans. , I was very worried, but when I arrived, I learned that you had rushed over last night, and I was immediately relieved. I would have no regrets even if I died if I could be with you."
I stuffed a piece of squirrel fish into my mouth and curled my lips and said, "It's just smallpox. How can it be so serious?"
"Princess Jinyue has such a strong tone." A loud voice sounded from the window, followed by the sound of palace maids and eunuchs kneeling and kowtow. I raised my eyes and looked towards the door, just in time to see the emperor lift the corner of his robe and step over the threshold. He quickly put down his chopsticks and saluted: "Jinyue greets the emperor. Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor."
The emperor sat down on the throne with a golden sword and a strong horse, waved his hand and said: "No courtesy, stay on your own."
I wanted to bring the topic just now quietly, but the emperor stared at me and said seriously: "From what you just said, it sounds like there is a way to deal with smallpox?"
Without waiting for my answer, Murong Qingfeng quickly stepped forward and smoothed things over for me: "Just now the princess was joking with my ministers. She grew up in the army and is quite capable of wielding a sword and a stick. How can she know how to treat a doctor and write prescriptions?
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I have to admit that Murong Qingfeng’s words are very reasonable. Although the more skills you have, the greater the bargaining chip in life, but I still understand the principle of "a tree is as beautiful as a tree, the wind will destroy it" and the principle of shooting the first bird. It is better to keep a low profile.
It was correct, so I didn’t deny it and bowed my head in acquiescence.
The emperor captured his beard and said with deep meaning: "If you really have a way, I will allow you to make your wish come true."
My heart moved. No wonder it took so long to refuse to issue the order. It turned out that my negotiating weight was not enough, but it was not a surprise. After all, one party was an orphan girl with no reputation, and the other party was the minister who was the pillar of the court. Which one was lighter?
There is no need to compare which is more important, but if this orphan girl happened to have a way to restrain the smallpox that everyone talked about, it would be a big difference.
However, negotiating terms with the emperor was like seeking skin from a tiger. Going back on one's promise was a trivial matter. What I feared most was crossing the river and demolishing the bridge and killing the donkey. However, I was not prepared to give up this good opportunity, so I thought about it again and again, and bravely said, "I want to see the imperial edict first.
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The emperor's eyes narrowed dangerously, and he said displeasedly: "You can't trust me?"
Of course I couldn’t believe it, but I didn’t dare to say it directly, so I lowered my head and remained silent. I felt that the emperor’s eyes had been staring at me. After a while, I raised my head and laughed: “Okay, very good. As expected of the Cheng family, let me
I love and hate you at the same time." As he said this, he turned to the eunuch Xiao Lianzi behind him and said, "Drawing up the decree, the young and heroic General Shen Nanfeng has once again wiped out the ruthless bandits who have been entrenched in Xiaohuang Mountain for many years. Now we are recruiting
Prince Consort, choose a day to marry Princess Ruimin."
After a pause, the emperor looked at Murong Qingfeng and I, and said slowly: "In addition, Princess Jinyue has granted marriage to the crown prince of Beijing, Murong Qingfeng. After the Qin Tian Jian selects a date, he and Princess Ruimin will leave the palace together."
Xiao Lianzi quickly wrote the imperial edict, took the jade seal and stamped it with the treasure seal, read it out in a serious manner, then stuffed it into my hand, bent down and cupped his hands and said: "I am here to congratulate the princess."
I was stunned for a long time while holding the imperial edict. Murong Qingfeng reacted before me, knelt down on the ground, and said loudly: "I thank you, Lord, for your kindness. Long live my emperor."
As he spoke, he tugged on my sleeves, and I came back to my senses. I held up the hem of my skirt and was about to kneel down to salute. The emperor raised his hand to help me weakly, and said impatiently: "No need to worry, since the imperial edict has been issued."
Now that you have it, shouldn't it be time to talk about the solution to smallpox? If you delay it any longer, not to mention that you will never see your prince brother, my country and the court will be turned upside down."
"Brother Prince?" I was shocked. I had been traveling all night. I just woke up not long ago. I didn't have time to pay attention to how many concubines and princes were coming from the palace. I didn't expect that the prince was also infected. No wonder he didn't.
Seeing the queen, I guess she stayed in the palace to take care of him.
Although I really want to be the omnipotent heroine in romance novels, possess the medical skills to rejuvenate people, and save people from fire and water. Unfortunately, I am just an ordinary person after all. I only know how to plant cowpox to prevent smallpox, but for those who are already infected.