Pi Tong checked Yin Lihua's pulse. After a while, he took back his hand, smiled at Yin Lihua, and said, "From now on, your noble lady no longer has to drink the medicine prescribed by Wei Chen."
Liu Xiu asked: "Weijun wants to change the prescription for Lihua?"
Pi Tong shook his head and said, "Noble man, you don't need to take any other medicine."
"..." Liu Xiu looked at Pi Tong, speechless. He didn't drink any medicine anymore? Was he giving up?
Pi Tong said with a smile: "Congratulations, your majesty, congratulations, noble man, you are very happy!"
As soon as these words came out, the hall fell into silence for an instant. Liu Xiu, Yin Lihua, and Xueying, Hongjian, and Liu Xiu'e beside them were all stunned.
After a while, Liu Xiu came to his senses first and asked with surprise and joy: "Weijun...Weijun, are you serious about what you said?"
Pi Tong nodded and said with a smile: "The noble man indeed has a happy pulse."
Liu Xiu held Yin Lihua's hand and felt that her palms were sweaty and trembling slightly. He couldn't hide the excitement on his face and said, "Lihua is happy, Lihua is happy now!"
It was not easy. Yin Lihua lived in the Luoyang Palace for nearly three years before she finally got pregnant. Yin Lihua herself recovered from the shock and turned to look at Liu Xiu beside her. Before she could speak, her eye circles turned red.
The three girls, Xueying, Hongjian, and Li Xiu'e, all knelt down. They were all beaming with joy. They kowtowed excitedly and said, "Congratulations, noble man! Congratulations, noble man!"
Liu Xiu couldn't help laughing and held Yin Lihua's hand tighter. There was only one woman in Liu Xiu's heart that he liked most, and that was Yin Lihua.
However, Yin Lihua never gave birth to a son and a half daughter for him, which was also a great regret for Liu Xiu.
Now that Yin Lihua was finally happy, the regret in Liu Xiu's heart instantly disappeared, and she looked inexplicably excited, with a glow on her face.
He held Yin Lihua's hand tightly, looked at Pi Tong, and said, "This time, it's really thanks to Weijun's wonderful hand that I can rejuvenate!"
Pitong waved his hands repeatedly and said: "Your Majesty's words are serious, I don't dare to take credit for it." In fact, whether it was for Xu Xiling or Yin Lihua, Pitong could not completely regulate their bodies, but they still had happy relationships one after another.
, this can only mean that either the two women's physiques are different from ordinary people, or that His Majesty's physique is different from ordinary people. The former is unlikely. After all, it is rare for such a coincidence to happen in the world, so it can only be the latter.
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"Your Majesty is truly blessed to the heavens and nourishes the harem with your auspicious spirit!"
When Liu Xiu heard this, he laughed and felt better. He turned around and said, "Zhang Kun!"
"My slave is here!" Zhang Kun walked in quickly from the outside with a smile on his face. He knelt down and kowtowed to Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua, and said: "My slave, congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to you noble man!"
Liu Xiu was in a good mood, waved his hand and said: "Get up!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Liu Xiu said: "Taichang first cured Xu Meiren, and then cured Yin Guiren. He helped the royal family spread its branches and leaves, and was rewarded with five hundred gold, fifty silk and satin, and ten eastern pearls..." Liu Xiu breathed a sigh of relief and gave Pi Tong.
A series of rewards.
Zhang Kun responded repeatedly: "Yes! I have all remembered it!"
Pi Tong hurriedly knelt down, kowtowed to Liu Xiu, and said, "I thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
Liu Xiu asked: "Pi Tong's fiefdom is Wuyi County, right?"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Pi Tong's current title is Marquis of Wuyi.
Liu Xiu pondered for a moment and then said to Zhang Kun: "Draw up a decree to confer Pi Tong as Lingshou Hou!"
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Zhang Kun responded, then bowed his hands to Pi Tong with a smile on his face and said, "Congratulations to Marquis Lingshou!"
Pi Tong knelt down again and thanked Liu Xiu. Wuyi County was just a small county. It didn't even have a county magistrate, only a county magistrate, which meant that the county's population was less than 10,000.
But Lingshou is different, it is a large county within Changshan.
Changshan County is located in Jizhou, which is the foundation of Liu Xiu. At that time, the development level of counties in Jizhou was generally better than that of counties in other state capitals.
Although Pi Tong's title has not changed much, there is a big difference between the lords and lords. Some lords may have less than a thousand households in their fiefdoms, while some may have more than 10,000 households in their fiefdoms.
This time Pi Tong's title was changed from Marquis of Wuyi to Marquis of Lingshou. Not only did the fiefdom expand, but the number of people in the fiefdom also increased several times.
Even though Pi Tong doesn't attach much importance to fame and fortune, he still can't hide his joy at receiving such an award. This is not only a matter of fame and fortune, but also a great honor.
Soon, the news of Yin Lihua's happiness spread throughout the palace. Changqiu Palace, which had eyes and ears throughout the harem, naturally got the news immediately.
During this period, Guo Shengtong was in a good mood. She had given birth to two princes, including the eldest son Liu Qiang, who had been canonized as prince. Now she was pregnant with her third child, whether it was a boy or a girl.
It's not too important, it will only further consolidate her status as queen.
As far as heirs are concerned, no one in the harem can compare with her. After all, apart from her, the only person who has done anything for the emperor is Xu Xiling, and Xu Xiling only gave birth to a princess, so she is not a threat to the prince Liu Qiang.
Not even a threat to her as a queen.
However, when the news of Yin Lihua's happiness reached the Changqiu Palace, Guo Shengtong felt as if he had been slapped in the face. He was stunned for a long time before he came back to his senses and hurriedly asked: "Is this... is it true or false?"
Aunt Feng came closer to Guo Shengtong and said, "I heard it with my own ears!"
Guo Shengtong frowned and said, "Didn't it mean... didn't it mean that Yin Lihua was given a cold medicine and could no longer give birth?"
"Oh, did the queen forget about Taichang? Taichang has taken care of Xu Meiren's body, so how can it be so rare to treat Taichang with just a cold medicine?!"
Guo Shengtong clenched her fists subconsciously. Suddenly, she felt that Pi Tong was born against her. First, he cured Xu Xiling and allowed Xu Xiling to give birth to the eldest princess. Now he cured Yin Lihua and made Yin Lihua pregnant.
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The key is that Yin Lihua is different from Xu Xiling. She is His Majesty's favorite woman. If she gives birth to a prince... Thinking of this, Guo Shengtong couldn't help but shudder.
If Xu Xiling gives birth to a prince, Guo Shengtong will not be afraid. After all, Xu Xiling's identity is just a beauty, and her status in His Majesty's eyes is not very important. But Yin Lihua is different. If she gives birth to a prince, she will be a direct threat.
to the prince, and thus threatened her as the queen.
Guo Shengtong's expression changed unsteadily, and he remained silent for a long time. At this time, a young palace maid stepped forward cautiously, handed a cup of tea to Guo Shengtong, and whispered: "Queen, please use the tea!"
Looking at the teacup handed to her, Guo Shengtong felt annoyed. She waved her hand fiercely and knocked the teacup away. Bang, the teacup fell to the ground and broke into pieces, and the tea inside spilled all over the floor.
The little palace maid turned pale with fright. She hurriedly knelt on her knees, kowtowed repeatedly and said, "Queen, forgive me! Please forgive me, Queen!"
Guo Shengtong felt a stabbing pain on the back of her hand. When she lowered her head, she saw that it was a red spot caused by tea. She took out her handkerchief and wiped the water stains on the back of her hand with a gloomy expression.
Before she could say anything, Nanny Feng beside her was furious. She quickly stepped forward, gave the little palace maid a hard slap in the face, and said angrily: "You useless bitch! Someone, come here and kill this one who dares to burn the queen."
Drag this wretched maid out and give her a fifty-fifty stick!"
Even a strong man can't bear the fifty-year-old court staff, let alone a fifteen or sixteen-year-old palace maid.
The little palace maid was so frightened that she collapsed to the ground and shivered into a ball. The two chamberlains who came in from the outside didn't care so much. They picked up the little palace maid's arms and dragged her out.
The maid on the side had already brought some ointment to treat burns and carefully applied it on the back of Guo Shengtong's hand. At the same time, she persuaded in a low voice: "Queen, don't be impatient. Although Lord Yin is pregnant now, it is not certain that it will be a boy or a girl."
, it depends on God’s favor or not. Besides, a woman’s first child will be aborted easily!”
After hearing the words of the eldest palace maid, Nanny Feng's eyes flashed, she nodded repeatedly, approached Guo Shengtong, and whispered: "Queen, that's right, can the fetus in this Yin nobleman's belly be kept until the day of delivery?"
For sure!"
Guo Shengtong's originally gloomy expression finally softened a bit. She looked at Nanny Feng for help and asked, "Nanny Feng, what should I do now?"
Nanny Feng rolled her eyes and said: "No matter what means are used in the future, now, the empress must show the dignity of the queen. Since the noble Yin is happy, the congratulations and gifts from the Changqiu Palace are indispensable."
Guo Shengtong held his forehead, waved his hands distractedly, and said, "Mother Feng, just look at the arrangements!"
"Yes!" Aunt Feng bowed and saluted.
Under the arrangement of Grandma Feng, the congratulatory gifts from Changqiu Palace were quickly delivered to the West Palace.
The gifts from the Changqiu Palace are really not just a formality. The gifts are not thin and include gold, silver, and jade. In particular, a pair of white jade horses are particularly beautiful. You can tell at a glance that they are valuable treasures.
Liu Xiu took Yin Lihua and looked around at the congratulatory gifts sent by Guo Shengtong. He nodded repeatedly and said with a smile: "Zitong's congratulatory gift this time is really generous! I still remember that this pair of white jade horses were in the Handan Palace."
Found it!"
Yin Lihua said: "This... is too expensive!"
Liu Xiu laughed heartily and said, "Shengtong is also happy for Lihua!" Liu Xiu was very good at figuring out the enemy's thoughts, but he was not very good at figuring out his own woman's thoughts.
In fact, the empress and the noble, the two most prominent women in the harem, are frankly the biggest competitors to each other. No matter who gets pregnant, it means that her side's strength has greatly increased. How can the other side do it?
Are you genuinely happy?
Even Yin Lihua, who doesn't like fighting, will feel sad after hearing that Guo Shengtong is pregnant. Guo Shengtong, who is far more narrow-minded than Yin Lihua, can imagine how she feels after hearing the news that Yin Lihua is pregnant.
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Shortly after the congratulatory gifts from Changqiu Palace were sent to the West Palace, congratulatory gifts from Phoenix Palace and Lecheng Palace were also sent one after another. Of course, compared with Guo Shengtong's generous gifts, the gifts from Xu Xiling and Xi Cheying were much lighter.
Liu Xiu was in the West Palace, immersed in the joy of Yin Lihua's happiness, when Yin Xing strode in from outside.
Yinxing's current official position is Huangmen Shilang.
At that time, there were official positions such as Xiao Huangmen, Huangmen Ling, Huangmen Director, and Zhonghuangmen Redundant Servants. These official positions were all held by eunuchs, and Huangmen Shilang was not an eunuch, but a regular imperial official.
Although it is subordinate to the Shaofu, in reality it is more like it is subordinate to the Shangshutai.
Huangmen Shilang is a close servant of the emperor, similar to the emperor's secretary. His daily work includes conveying edicts to the emperor, or delivering documents between the emperor and the chancellery, etc. The official is not big, but he is a close minister around the emperor and can come and go freely.
Royal Palace.
Being able to enter and leave the palace freely is already a great privilege.
Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua were both very happy to see Yin Xing coming. The former said happily: "Jun Ling, you came at the right time!"
Yin Xing had a serious look on his face. Seeing that both Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua were beaming with joy, he blinked blankly and asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, noble sir?"
Yin Lihua was embarrassed to speak, but Liu Xiu said straight to the point: "Lihua is happy!"
Yin Xing was startled at first, then with a look of ecstasy on his face, he turned to look at Yin Lihua and asked her for confirmation.