AWB Chapter 433 Seeking Medicine Again
Chapter 433 Seeking Medicine Again
This invitation terrified Hu Manman.
She was filled with unease, wondering if Consort Wan had discovered that her miscarriage was related to her.
However, when Prince Xian found out, he reassured her, "No, if Consort Wan knew, she wouldn't be so quiet and would only allow you to enter the palace."
“If not, why would she summon us to the palace less than a month after losing her child?” Hu Manman frowned. “Neither Sister Zuo nor I are familiar with her. The Princess Consort was on good terms with her when we were young, but now…”
It's impossible for there to be no estrangement now. Gui Shan was originally the Crown Princess, but now she's a Princess. And after all this time, there's been no sign that Consort Wan has any lingering feelings for Gui Shan.
The wise prince then asked, "Si Muwan was able to conceive that child because of you, and your prescription was very secretive. She lost her child and couldn't find any connection to you. The imperial physician said it was due to her own physical weakness. Perhaps the real purpose of summoning you to the palace this time is to have you come up with another idea for her."
Hu Manman asked in confusion, "Before I married Your Highness, she was unguarded around me, which I could understand. Now that I am Your Highness's woman, would she still dare to use my prescription?"
"Desperate times call for desperate measures," the wise king said conceitedly. "Go then."
After much deliberation, Hu Manman realized that the prince was right; Consort Wan might just be grasping at straws in her desperation.
Besides, Consort Wan probably didn't use the prescription she gave her immediately. She must have asked someone to make sure it was okay before she used it.
Now, if I want to ask her for a more suitable prescription, I will definitely be very careful.
Hu Manman thought she had grasped Consort Wan's thoughts, so she immediately sent her personal maid back to the Hu family to tell her father about the matter and ask him to make arrangements immediately.
The next morning, Gui Shan entered the palace with two concubines. In the Imperial Garden, the younger sister's expression was normal.
After bowing, the younger sister looked at them and said, "Why does the Princess Consort look so much thinner?"
Gui Shan smiled generously: "Your Highness, I have recently been studying Buddhism and have gained some insights. As a result, I have reduced my food intake, which is why I look thinner."
"Hmm, you seem to be in good spirits." The younger sister nodded and added, "The Imperial Garden has recently acquired some chrysanthemums, which I greatly admire. Since I haven't seen you all in a long time, I've summoned you to the palace to keep me company."
"Yes."
The younger sister and Guishan walked in front, while the two concubines followed behind.
After exchanging a few words, the younger sister turned to look at Hu Manman and said, "Yesterday I heard the Emperor praise Lord Hu, saying that he had pleased the Emperor on both occasions when he was on official business."
Upon hearing this, Hu Manman realized that the Prince Xian was indeed right; Consort Wan was clearly trying to win her over.
She understood his meaning and stepped forward with a smile, saying, "Your Majesty, my father is His Majesty's subject, so whatever he does is his duty."
The younger sister smiled and glanced at Guishan.
Gui Shan then said, "Your Majesty is not feeling well, why don't you sit down and rest for a while?"
"Yes, but the green chrysanthemums over there are quite nice. I was thinking that since you rarely come to the palace, you should take the time to appreciate them. You don't need to worry about me, go and have a look."
Gui Shan simply smiled and said, "Thanks to Your Majesty, we are fortunate to have such a sight to behold today. However, I am not at ease with Your Majesty alone. Perhaps we could have Consort Hu accompany you? She has a sweet tongue and is very good at putting people at ease."
Seeing that her younger sister nodded, Gui Shan left with Zuo He.
Zuo He was quite displeased, and only after walking away did she say, "The Princess Consort has such a magnanimous heart, praising Consort Hu in such a way."
Gui Shan glanced at her sideways: "Whether I, the Princess Consort, have any magnanimity is none of Consort Zuo's business. It's just that Consort Zuo really didn't grow up in the capital. She's short-sighted and doesn't know how to see things clearly. She can't even see what Your Highness is trying to do."
She left after she finished speaking.
Zuo He was stunned, and turned around blankly to look at Hu Manman, who was chatting happily with Consort Wan. She felt resentful, but there was nothing she could do, so she could only follow Gui Shan.
As soon as they left, Hu Manman hurriedly said, "I heard that Your Majesty lost your child, and I am also very sad. That child was hard-won, and it is such a pity. But Your Majesty should not be too sad. It is important to recover your health first."
When Consort Wan heard about the child, her face turned pale and she became somewhat dejected. She then said, "My body is fine, but do you have any prescriptions to help me recover quickly?"
Her tone was intimate, and her question was veiled, but Hu Manman understood.
She whispered, "Your Majesty, I am willing to share your burdens. I have another prescription here, which requires both men and women to take it to be effective. However, there is one ingredient in it that cannot be found anywhere else, as it cannot grow in other places and can only be found in my hometown, Nancheng."
Hearing this, the younger sister became very worried.
"Your Majesty," Hu Manman feigned intimacy, "I know that with my current status, it's difficult for Your Majesty to trust me. But it doesn't matter whether Your Majesty trusts me or not. Here's the prescription for Your Majesty. Have someone investigate it carefully. If needed, just go to the market and find the South City Pharmacy. Give the prescription to the shopkeeper, and he will get the medicine for Your Majesty."
The younger sister watched Hu Manman's every move. Seeing that her words were sincere and did not seem fake, she lowered her eyes and pondered.
Hu Manman sighed, "Actually, Your Majesty doesn't need to ask me for medicine. There are many capable people in the world, and it's not that I'm indispensable. Moreover, Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking out of turn, but Your Majesty has just lost a child. If you were to become pregnant again rashly, your body would certainly not be able to handle it. Please think it over carefully."
The younger sister laughed: "Manman, we've gotten along very well since we were girls, how could I not trust you? But you're right, for now we should focus on recovering. Once I'm better, then we'll get the medicine."
Hu Manman sneered inwardly, "Just as I thought."
Consort Wan was in a hurry to bring her to the palace because she wanted medicine. She was calculating the time, thinking that she should first adjust her body and investigate the efficacy of the medicine. Once she found out that there was no problem with the prescription, her body would be almost ready.
This medication, which can be taken by both men and women, is indeed safe and effective; it is a fertility aid that most doctors cannot detect.
However, it cannot truly help with conception because while the prescription appears to be harmless, it actually prevents the man and woman from having intercourse. If they do, it will cause both of them to gradually become depleted.
The more eager you are to have a child, the more often you have sex, and the more deficient you become.
Then, without anyone noticing, Consort Wan would come to her again, and she would give her another fertility-enhancing drug to help Consort Wan conceive. But could a mother whose body was already depleted withstand the pregnancy?
Unaware of her thoughts, the younger sister reached out and pulled a hairpin inlaid with a pearl from her hair, then personally placed it on Hu Manman's head.
"Manman is young and beautiful, she can wear any kind of jewelry."
Pearls are rare treasures; ordinary people rarely even see them, let alone wear so many on their heads—it's simply ostentatious.
Only someone as favored as Consort Wan could have such a thing, but now she's bestowing it directly upon Hu Manman.
It's clear that Hu Manman truly won her favor.
When Gui Shan and Zuo He returned, they witnessed this scene.
Zuo He was so jealous her eyes turned red, while Gui Shan was filled with worry.