It snows a lot in Beijing these days.
It seems that God has owed a lot in front of me, so I want to make up for it all at once.
Fortunately, although it rained a lot, it was intermittent and did not rain continuously for several days. Otherwise, snow disasters would inevitably occur.
But even so, as the snow falls one after another, the winter in the capital becomes increasingly cold.
It was another heavy snowfall, which started falling non-stop in the middle of the night.
By the time it gets dark, the snow has not stopped.
However, although it was just dawn, Kunning Palace had been busy for most of the night.
Zhu Qiyu stood in the outer hall, looking at the palace ladies coming in and out, with a rare irritated look on his face.
Around him, the servants and chamberlains who served him did not dare to show their anger. It seemed that the coldness on His Majesty's body was heavier than the snow that kept falling outside.
It's been a whole night!
Although he had asked the imperial doctor clearly a few months ago about all the matters that should be paid attention to during pregnancy, these days, he ordered Xing'an and Liu Huan every day to urge Wang to walk for at least half an hour every day.
He also knew in his heart that it was common for a woman to give birth for several hours.
However, he still couldn't help but feel worried.
Several times, he wanted to go in and take a look, but he was always blocked outside.
Finally, Zhu Qiyu saw the imperial doctor walking out in a hurry and asked quickly.
"How is the situation inside? How is the queen?"
The imperial doctor's expression was quite calm, he cupped his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, please rest assured that your Majesty is in good condition now. It's just that the fetal position is a little abnormal, so it may take a while, but the fetus is not too big. Your Majesty is still energetic. I have already prepared the ginseng soup to replenish your strength. , we must do our best to ensure that the empress and the emperor’s heir are safe.”
Zhu Qiyu looked at the old man in front of him, his anxious mind finally calmed down a little.
As the Empress of the Central Palace, second only to the Queen Mother in the harem, the person responsible for Wang's medical cases was naturally the most outstanding physician in the imperial hospital, named Dong Su.
Zhu Qiyu trusted this person very much.
In his previous life, Dong Su had been in charge of his medical cases. At that time, Dong Su reminded him more than once that he should not consume excessive energy, let alone pamper his concubines without restraint. Otherwise, his essence would be lost and his vitality would be weak, which would be harmful to him. It is harmful to the body.
It should be said that the years when Dong Su was here were his healthiest years, and he almost never got sick.
Unfortunately, even famous doctors have difficulty in self-medication.
In the sixth year of Jingtai's reign, Dong Su suffered from a serious illness, which he failed to overcome. He died of illness while in office, and the "Miracle Prescription" he painstakingly compiled was not completed in time.
After that...
Zhu Qiyu put all these messy thoughts to the back of his mind, focused his attention on Dong Su again, and said.
"Please, Mr. Dong, I will be here to guard you. If you need anything, Mr. Dong, please feel free to tell me. If..."
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Qiyuyin clenched and unclenched his fists under his robe, repeated several times, and then he spoke carefully.
"I know that doctors are like battlefields, and nothing is always perfect. I trust Mr. Sir's medical skills and ethics. If an accident happens, sir, please make sure to keep the queen safe!"
Therefore, there are some things that even the Master of Ten Thousand Vehicles cannot do.
Facing the emperor's solemn entrustment, Dong Su couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
One is because, as the emperor calls him, you must know that even those high-ranking elders in the court may not be able to be called "sir" unless they are close ministers who are truly trusted by the emperor.
However, now that the emperor calls him, a mere fifth-grade envoy of the imperial hospital, this shows how solemn the emperor is at this moment.
As for the second one, of course it is the profound meaning revealed in the emperor’s words.
Dong Su didn't lie. The queen's condition was indeed good. He had been a doctor for decades and had seen countless more dangerous situations than this. If nothing unexpected happened, the safety of mother and child would be no problem.
However, as the emperor said, doctors are like battlefields, and any unexpected situation may happen at any time.
So, sometimes, you need to make a choice.
Sometimes, trust is also needed.
As the pinnacle of what doctors in the world can achieve, it is very difficult for an imperial physician to be a doctor.
When facing the dignitaries in the palace, their first thought is not how to cure the disease, but how to protect themselves. Therefore, many treatment options that are slightly risky are actually not dared to be used.
For example, right now, Dong Su had several prescriptions in his mind that could be used to induce labor and speed up the delivery of the queen while ensuring safety.
But he didn't dare to use it!
Because if he doesn't use it and something happens, he is not good at medical skills. It may harm his life, but maybe it won't. But once he uses it, if anything goes wrong, he will be responsible.
This was something that would easily involve his family, so Dong Su didn't dare.
However, the emperor's current attitude made him feel a little guilty.
Doctors are kindhearted...
After taking a long breath, Dong Su didn't say anything more in the end, just cupped his hands and said.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will do my best."
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu frowned. He knew Dong Su better than Dong Su thought. This expression clearly showed that he still had reservations.
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qiyu said: "I heard that in recent days, the Taiyuan Hospital is compiling "Miracle Prescriptions" and has collected nearly 6,000 prescriptions. Is this possible?"
Dong Su was a little scared.
One is because, although the "Miracle Prescription" is his life's work, it is not worth mentioning to the emperor. However, the emperor can notice such a trivial matter. The other is because he doesn't know why the emperor wants to do it here.
When I mentioned this matter, could it be said...
Under Dong Su's uneasy gaze, Zhu Qiyu said.
"I know that this medicinal book is Mr. Dong's life-long effort. It is precisely because of this medicinal book that I believe that Mr. Dong is a compassionate and benevolent doctor. In front of the doctor, there are only patients."
"So, sir, there is no need to worry. I have collected thousands of prescriptions. I believe that there is always a way. As long as you have a doctor's heart, you will be able to rejuvenate the queen and put the queen out of trouble soon. Please sir."
Dong Su's expression was very complicated. The fear gradually disappeared and was replaced by an expression of emotion.
He originally thought that the emperor would threaten him with the medicine book. Although, as the Lord of Ten Thousand Vehicles, there was no need for this, and he would never dare to fail to do his best.
However, just like the steamed buns in a poor man's arms are worried about being snatched by the rich, this medicinal book was his hard work. Even though he knew that it was not worth mentioning to the emperor, Dong Su was still worried.
However, the emperor did not threaten him, nor did he use the emperor's power to give him orders.
He could see the anxiety in the emperor's heart at this moment, but even so, as an emperor, he still asked the doctor for kindness like an ordinary family member of a patient.
Dong Su couldn't help but be moved by this.
Doctors, in this day and age, have a higher status than merchants.
Even though he was the envoy of the Imperial Hospital, the highest honor a doctor in the world could receive, how could he be so virtuous and capable as to be treated with such courtesy by the emperor.
Suddenly, Dong Su's heart was filled with thousands of emotions, as if they were stuck in his throat and he could not speak.
After a moment, he breathed a long sigh of relief and said.
"Your Majesty, I have a prescription that can speed up the production and temporarily relieve the pain of the empress. I will order people to prepare it right now."
After that, Dong Su resigned and hurriedly left to prepare.
Zhu Qiyu finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew Dong Su's medical skills. As long as he could prescribe prescriptions and prescribe medicines like normal patients, let alone Wang's current situation, even in more dangerous situations, he would be safe and sound.
Come through.
Therefore, even if he had to put down the authority of the emperor, he was still willing to give Dong Su good words and advice.
After all, matters of life and death are things that even a rare emperor in this world cannot control.
At this moment, a complicated voice suddenly sounded from behind Zhu Qiyu.
"You are indeed very affectionate towards Yun Niang..."
Hearing this, Zhu Qiyu turned around quickly, and sure enough, Empress Dowager Wu, with the help of Hang, had just stood behind him.
"I've met my mother-in-law."
Zhu Qiyu bowed slightly and looked respectful.
However, Wu's face did not change for the better because of Zhu Qiyu's attitude. She snorted lightly, passed Zhu Qiyu directly, and asked Huaien beside her.
"Has the emperor been staying here since last night when the Ai family left?"
Wynn didn't dare to lie. He glanced at the emperor with a look, then lowered his head and said yes.
Wang's labor pains started last night. Since the due date was within these days, Kunning Palace had prepared experienced palace staff and necessary items early, including Dong Su and a team of people from Tai Hospital.
Wait, we are on standby at any time.
It was snowing heavily, so Kunning Palace became busy. Zhu Qiyu was not in Kunning Palace last night, but he rushed over as soon as he heard the news.
The same goes for the Wu family. After all, this may be the emperor's first legitimate son, so she naturally values him very much.
However, after all, Wu was getting old, so she stayed for half an hour before going back to the palace. When she came back this morning, she happened to see the scene just now.
Looking at Zhu Qiyu's tired look now, there is nothing she doesn't understand.
Seeing Wynn bow his head and admit, Wu frowned even more, looked up at the sky, and asked again.
"At this hour, it's time to go to court, right?"
This time, Zhu Qiyu spoke without Hua En's words.
"It is indeed time for the morning court, but today the Queen is giving birth in the palace, how can I leave? Therefore, I will skip the morning."
It should be said that this was a rare moment of willfulness for Zhu Qiyu.
Since he ascended the throne, except when he was ill or when he really needed to avoid going to court, he was basically untouchable by wind, frost, rain, snow, morning court and Jingyan feast.
However, he really didn't have the heart to go to court today. Firstly, he had been busy most of the night, and secondly, he had some worries in his heart, so he simply skipped the early morning meeting.
As a result, Wu's face became more and more ugly and she said.
"A woman must go through difficulties when giving birth. The Imperial Hospital has made many preparations before. You, the majestic emperor, stay here and don't even go to the morning court. What will it look like?"
Zhu Qiyu didn't speak, but Hang on the side cautiously persuaded him.
"Don't be angry, mother and concubine. Your Majesty and the Queen are deeply in love, so they care about each other. What's more, Your Majesty has worked hard all night and goes to court again. How can your body bear it..."
Seeing Zhu Qiyu lowering his head and saying nothing, Mrs. Wu wanted to get angry, but when the words came to her mouth, she felt her interest waned again, so she snorted and said.
"Forget it, you've been tired all night. Go back and rest. It won't be of any use if you stay here. When the results are known, the Ai family will send someone to inform you."
Zhu Qiyu did not move, but said softly: "Mother and concubine, don't worry, my son can hold on."
"you!"
Wu was furious for a while, but before she could say anything else, Shu Liang hurried in from outside, prostrated himself on the ground, and said.
"Your Majesty, I have something to report."
So, Mrs. Wu swallowed her words again. Although Shu Liang was an eunuch, Mrs. Wu knew what he did. If she came here at this time, there must be something related to the foreign court. In this regard, she was still very measured.
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"What's the matter?"
Shu Liang hesitated for a moment, looked at the surrounding environment, and then boldly stood up and came to the emperor's side, whispering a few words.
After listening, Zhu Qiyu's face suddenly darkened.
Then, Shu Liangfang said cautiously: "Your Majesty, the matter was decided yesterday. The little... man was tied up for a while on his way back home, so the news spread a little slower. If nothing else, the news over there
We are already preparing the memorial, and the memorial will be handed over tomorrow at most..."
Zhu Qiyu's brows suddenly wrinkled, and he glanced at the palace, his face obviously hesitant.
At this time, Queen Mother Wu naturally understood the current situation and finally couldn't help but said angrily.
"Brother Yu, don't forget that you are the emperor of the Ming Dynasty. Could it be said that if the queen is born for three days and three nights, you have to abandon all government affairs and stay here for these three days and three nights?"
Of course not, but...
Zhu Qiyu frowned and was about to speak when a loud cry of a baby suddenly sounded in the hall.
Immediately afterwards, the atmosphere in the entire Kunning Palace became obviously relaxed. Then, two elderly palace servants walked out holding a small baby, followed by Dong Su who was sweating profusely.
At this moment, Dong Su looked obviously relieved. He walked out of the palace gate, prostrated himself on the ground, and said.
"Thank you for your honor. Your Majesty and your heir are all safe. Congratulations to Your Majesty, you are a princess."
Zhu Qiyu carefully carried the baby over. The newborn baby's face was still wrinkled, and she didn't give her father any face. She cried loudly in her arms, and she didn't know where the energy came from.
Looking at the angry little baby in front of him, Zhu Qiyu's anxiety was finally swept away, and he couldn't help but have a smile on his face.
Because he had been prepared before, he was not too surprised by the birth of this princess.
On the contrary, he was even a little lucky that he could see his little daughter again.
However, Wu's face was obviously a little disappointed.
After handing the child back to the palace servant, Zhu Qiyu nodded to Dong Su and said with a smile.
"Mr. Dong, thank you for your hard work. Let's go back and rest first. I will give you the reward you deserve. I will then order Cheng Jing to be sent to the Imperial Hospital."
So Dong Su accepted the order to thank him, stood up and gave a few instructions to the palace servants beside him, and then left.
In the middle of the night, the person who was most stressed was actually none other than him, the dean of the Imperial Hospital. Now that everything was finally complete, he naturally wanted to go back and have a good rest...
Seeing Dong Su retreating, Zhu Qiyu didn't hesitate much and raised his legs to walk towards the palace. However, before he could take two steps, Wu had already blocked him and said displeasedly.
"The woman is giving birth, and the palace is full of blood at the moment. It is not suitable for the emperor to enter. Besides, there are government affairs in the outer court now. Since the queen has given birth to the child safely, you can go and do your work first. The Ai family here will take care of you later.
Then there’s…”
Zhu Qiyu was a little hesitant, but when he looked up and saw Wu's stern face, he couldn't continue to flatter her face. Besides, the news brought by Shu Liang just now was indeed a bit beyond his expectation. He needed to go to the outer court to arrange a meeting quickly.
Fan.
So, after hesitating for a moment, Zhu Qiyu had no choice but to come up with the answer.
"In that case, thank you for your hard work, mother and concubine. My son will go and deal with some matters first, and then he will come back..."
This chapter has been completed!