AWB Chapter 206 Consort Fucha
Chapter 206 Consort Fucha
"Your Majesty, it's time to go back."
Jinxi's soft reminder was like a sharp sword, piercing through the heartbreaking atmosphere.
Zhen Huan slowly released Fu Yu Rao, raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Yu Rao's eyes.
Her voice was slightly choked as she said:
"Yu Rao, you should go back first. We can discuss today's matter another day."
Fu Yurao nodded vigorously, tears welling up in her eyes, but she held them back.
She took a deep breath, trying to keep her voice steady, and said:
"Sister, you must take good care of yourself."
Zhen Huan smiled slightly, but her smile revealed a hint of bitterness and helplessness.
She nodded again, then turned around, took Jinxi's hand, and slowly left the Imperial Garden.
Back in her secluded chamber, Suiyu Pavilion, Zhen Huan fell into deep thought.
She knew that Fu Yurao was eager for revenge, but this matter was of great importance, and the slightest mistake could lead to utter ruin.
It would be best if she did it herself, so as not to involve Yu Rao.
The palace saw more than a dozen pregnant women in just two months, which pleased Fucha Peiyun greatly.
However, this left Zhen Huan quite confused.
After all, no one in the palace had conceived for seven or eight years.
Zhen Huan always believed that the Emperor might have lost the ability to conceive.
However, the fact that so many people suddenly became pregnant at the same time this year really surprised Zhen Huan.
There must be some unknown reasons behind this.
Zhen Huan's intuition told her that this matter was related to Empress Fucha Peiyun, the Crown Prince.
However, Zhen Huan really couldn't understand what Fucha Peiyun's purpose was in doing this.
Is she really so confident that these children won't become rivals to the Sixth Prince in the future?
Or was all of this simply to maintain her reputation as empress?
Zhen Huan shook her head, indicating her rejection of the idea.
After all, this Empress Donggong already had a reputation for virtue and wisdom long before she became Empress.
How exactly did Fucha Peiyun manage to get so many people pregnant at the same time?
Could it be a false pregnancy?
But how could so many people be faking pregnancy?
Why are there so many cases of false pregnancies?
Or did they use some kind of fertility secret formula?
This is absolutely unbelievable!
Zhen Huan's brows furrowed tightly.
Zhen Huan frowned slightly, finding the matter increasingly suspicious.
Fucha Peiyun appears kind on the surface, but in reality she is a scheming person.
Zhen Huan turned to look at Jinxi standing to the side and whispered the instructions:
"Jinxi, go and find out which imperial physicians took the pulses of those pregnant concubines."
Jinxi replied, "Yes, this servant will go and investigate immediately."
Then he turned around and quickly walked out of the room, his figure disappearing outside the door in no time.
Zhen Huan sat alone on the couch, holding a book and reading.
But he was still thinking about something.
Not long after, Jinxi hurriedly returned and reported to Zhen Huan:
"Your Highness, I have found out that there were several imperial physicians who took the pulses of those concubines."
Zhen Huan quickly asked, "Which imperial physicians are they?"
Jinxi replied, "There are Imperial Physician Wen, Imperial Physician Wei, Imperial Physician Li, Imperial Physician Xu, and Imperial Physician Song."
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan's doubts were not resolved; instead, she became even more confused.
Zhen Huan was unaware that Wen Shichu had long been Fucha Peiyun's man.
She still trusts Wen Shichu, and she has relied on him to recuperate her frail health over the past few years.
Naturally, no one would doubt Wen Shichu, and Wei Lin was Wen Shichu's apprentice.
Consequently, Zhen Huan also trusted Wei Lin very much.
The imperial physicians who issued the pregnancy notices for these concubines were not all the same; among them were Wen Shichu and Wei Lin.
These women's pregnancies are probably not false pregnancies.
Could it be a secret fertility potion?
Zhen Huan rubbed her temples and said:
"Jinxi, I'm not feeling well. Could you please go to the Imperial Hospital and ask Physician Wen if he's available?"
Ask him to come to Suiyuxuan to check my pulse for safety.
If Physician Wen is not here, then please invite Physician Wei over.
Jinxi accepted the order and left, and soon instructed Xiao Yunzi to go to the Imperial Hospital to fetch someone.
Wen Shichu arrived at Suiyu Pavilion very soon.
Wen Shichu bowed respectfully:
"Your Majesty, your humble servant has come to check your pulse."
Zhen Huan forced a smile: "Thank you for your trouble, Imperial Physician Wen."
Wen Shichu took Zhen Huan's wrist and said after a moment:
"Your Majesty has suffered considerable damage over the years; it would be best if you had fewer worries."
Consort Wan's health had long shown signs of decline, and it was unknown what methods the Empress had used.
Consort Guan was kept on her deathbed for several years.
Upon hearing this, Zhen Huan replied, "Imperial Physician Wen, rest assured, I know what I'm doing."
Zhen Huan then asked:
"Imperial Physician Wen, I have heard that several of the concubines in the palace have recently become pregnant."
It's too much of a coincidence that so many concubines in the palace are suddenly pregnant.
Did you find anything unusual at the Imperial Hospital?
Wen Shichu was slightly taken aback, but then calmly said:
"Your Majesty, I have not noticed anything unusual."
All the imperial physicians acted according to the rules, and the concubines were indeed pregnant.
Perhaps it was the Emperor's overwhelming imperial power that brought this joyous news to the harem.
Wen Shichu knew that so many people in the palace had become pregnant in one of the past two months.
It was because of the Empress's secret medicine
However, this secret medicine was extremely potent; he couldn't detect any trace of it when he examined the pulses of these concubines.
The Emperor is busy with state affairs and is getting old; without this secret medicine, it would be difficult for him to get his concubines pregnant again.
The Empress's secret medicine is truly potent. If he were to ask the Empress for it, he wonders if the Empress would grant him one.
Let him study it
Zhen Huan carefully observed Wen Shichu's expression but failed to detect any flaws.
She pressed on, "Does Physician Wen know of any secret formulas for conceiving a child?"
It allows so many people to conceive at the same time.
Wen Shichu shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, the matter of having a child is all about fate, and there are no special formulas or remedies."
If that were truly the case, I, having served in the Imperial Medical Academy for many years, should have heard of it.
There are indeed secret formulas for conceiving, but they are not effective and come at a great cost.
It's unlikely the baby will be born safely; he wouldn't prescribe such medication.
Although Zhen Huan still had doubts, she did not press the matter further.
She waved her hand and said, "Never mind, I was just asking casually."
Zhen Huan lowered her voice again and said, "Could Imperial Physician Wen prepare some aphrodisiac for me?"
Upon hearing this, Wen Shichu assumed that Zhen Huan wanted to use it herself, and immediately looked troubled.
The master doesn't want Consort Wan to die, but Consort Wan's health is no longer suitable for serving the emperor.
Wen Shichu hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you can't use this aphrodisiac in your condition."
Zhen Huan thought Wen Shichu was concerned about her and was afraid that he wouldn't be willing to prepare the love potion for her.
She quickly explained, "Physician Wen, please rest assured, I know my own body well."
"This warming fragrance has another purpose for me."
Wen Shichu nodded upon hearing this, but did not immediately agree.
He still needs to inform the Empress about this matter first.
"Your humble servant will think of a way."
Zhen Huan thought Wen Shichu had agreed, so she nodded.
"Thank you very much, Physician Wen. You may leave now."