klisemfg Chapter 243: Leaving Her to Serve
Chapter 243: Leaving Her to Serve
A bold idea suddenly popped up in Yun Fuling's mind.
Could it be that Queen Mother Cui is trying to wipe out everyone at once?
So many people gathered today. If Empress Dowager Cui had made preparations early, she could have taken the opportunity to control them, and then forced Emperor Jingping to abdicate, write an edict, and pass the throne to the third prince. It seemed feasible.
But Emperor Jingping and Xiao Jingyi are not stupid, they should not be subdued so easily, right?
Especially Emperor Jingping.
He was able to get Queen Mother Cui to support his adopted son to ascend the throne, which shows that he was not lacking in scheming and means.
He has been emperor for so many years, and his control over the palace and the court will only be greater than before.
It may not be that easy for Queen Mother Cui to stage a coup.
Yun Fuling was thinking about these messy thoughts when there was suddenly movement on the bed.
Following a violent cough, Queen Mother Cui slowly opened her eyes.
Sang Tao, the head aunt of Shoukang Palace, was delighted when she saw this and shouted loudly, "The Queen Mother has woken up..."
Emperor Jingping, who was sitting beside the bed, heard the sound, looked down, and saw that Empress Dowager Cui had woken up.
His face was filled with uncontrollable joy, and his eyes were full of concern. "Mother, you're awake. That's great!"
He immediately waved to the imperial doctors waiting on the side, "Quick, check on the Queen Mother again."
After saying that, he stood up and gave up the space in front of the bed.
Several imperial physicians, led by Ouyang Ming, immediately stepped forward to take the patient's pulse.
After a long while, Ouyang Ming bowed and reported: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother was in a state of cold and phlegm in her mind, which caused her to faint."
"Now that people have woken up, there is no need to worry about their lives."
"But the Queen Mother is old after all, and needs to take care of herself, otherwise it may affect her life span."
Emperor Jingping nodded upon hearing this, then stepped forward and held Empress Dowager Cui's hand, "Mother, just take care of yourselves and rest. If there is anything, just let the people below worry about it."
Queen Mother Cui's eyes flickered, but her face remained calm as she said, "I am old and my body is useless. I am sorry to trouble the Emperor."
Emperor Jingping tucked the corner of the quilt for Empress Dowager Cui, his eyes filled with admiration, "What are you talking about, mother? You are my mother. You are ill, and your son should come to take care of you."
"Not only me, but your grandchildren and great-grandchildren are also as filial as me."
Queen Mother Cui looked at the crowds of people standing in the hall.
These are the descendants and grandchildren of Emperor Jingping.
They are nominally her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but none of them are her blood relatives.
When Queen Mother Cui thought of the deceased family of King Jiangzhou, her heart suddenly ached.
With her hands clenched into fists under the quilt, Queen Dowager Cui concealed the hatred in her eyes, raised the corners of her lips slightly, and a smile appeared on her face.
She glanced at everyone and said, "Let the younger children go out, so as not to harm the sickness in me."
Emperor Jingping responded, "That's right, mother."
After Empress Dowager Cui and Emperor Jingping spoke, people immediately led the young children out of the hall.
The windows in the hall were closed and there were so many people that the air was very polluted. Coupled with the smell of medicine on Empress Dowager Cui, Yun Fuling had to endure it and was able to stay in the hall.
Seeing this, she immediately took Jing Mo's hand and walked out, wanting to take the opportunity to get some fresh air outside.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she took a step, she was stopped by Queen Mother Cui.
"Princess Yi is an excellent doctor. Why don't you keep her to take care of me?"
"With her and the imperial doctors treating me together, I'm sure my illness will heal faster!"
Emperor Jingping nodded and said, "That's good."
Xiao Jingyi's heart skipped a beat, and he had an inexplicable bad feeling.
But Empress Dowager Cui, in her capacity as an elder, specifically asked Yun Fuling to stay and take care of her. Not only him, but even Emperor Jingping could not openly object.
Xiao Jingyi was not willing to let Yun Fuling stay to take care of him.
However, in the eyes of the eldest prince and others, Empress Dowager Cui's action was an act of closeness and respect.
For people like Empress Dowager Cui and Emperor Jingping, those who could stay by their side to take care of them were either people they liked or people of very important status and position.
This is very particular.
Queen Mother Cui took the initiative to keep Yun Fuling. Could it be that she has already leaned towards Xiao Jingyi?
The eldest prince and others were so jealous that their eyes turned red.
At the same time, I felt a strong sense of crisis.
Xiao Jingyi was already valued by Emperor Jingping. If even Empress Dowager Cui stood on his side, then wouldn't the position of crown prince belong to him?
The eldest prince's wife received the eldest prince's eye signal and immediately said cleverly: "Grandmother, why don't you stay and take care of your illness?"
"This is the first time that Princess Yi attends to a sick patient, so she may not understand many things."
"With my daughter-in-law helping me, I can give her more advice..."
Before the eldest prince's wife could finish her words, she was interrupted by Queen Mother Cui, "No need."
Queen Mother Cui looked at Emperor Jingping and said, "It is enough for Princess Yi to accompany me here. The emperor should go back to handle government affairs. The affairs of state cannot be delayed."
"And you..." She glanced at the princes and princesses in the hall.
"Everyone please go away. You are crowded here and the noise is giving me a headache!"
The eldest prince's wife's face suddenly turned red.
None of them spoke just now, and the hall was very quiet.
It was obvious that what Queen Mother Cui said just now was referring to the Crown Prince's wife.
The eldest prince's wife made a fool of herself, and the eldest prince was naturally embarrassed as well. He cursed the eldest prince's wife in his heart.
Fortunately, he knew what the occasion was and controlled himself so as not to do anything inappropriate.
The other princes had seen the eldest prince's joke and were gloating in their hearts for a while.
At the same time, they were secretly glad that they did not take the lead.
But Empress Dowager Cui values Yun Fuling so much that she left her alone to take care of her when she was ill. It is really enviable.
I don’t know how Xiao Jingyi was so lucky to marry such a good princess.
Because of her superb medical skills and connections with many aristocratic families in the capital, Princess Yi helped Xiao Jingyi win over many people.
If they need to take sides in the future, it is easy to imagine who the families that have received favors from Yun Fuling will support.
Even Emperor Jingping and Empress Dowager Cui looked favorably upon her.
Ever since Xiao Jingyi married Yun Fuling, his reputation has been rising.
Many people think that Yun Fuling is blessed with good fortune and will bring good luck to her husband.
At this moment, everyone automatically ignored how they looked down on Yun Fuling when she first came to the capital.
When they learned that Xiao Jingyi had married Yun Fuling as his principal wife, how they laughed at Xiao Jingyi behind his back for marrying a useless orphan!
It was too late for them to regret or feel jealous now.
Since Empress Dowager Cui had spoken, Emperor Jingping would naturally not disobey her on such a small matter.
Emperor Jingping waved his hands at the crowd and said, "Since the Queen Mother said so, you should all go back first."
"If the Queen Mother doesn't summon you, don't come and disturb her rest."