AWB Chapter 257 The battle in the harem
Chapter 257 The battle in the harem
Concubine Li immediately spotted Cen Jiexiao walking gracefully in the crowd. Her charming eyes suddenly lit up under her carefully drawn willow-leaf eyebrows, and a calculating smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.
She pretended to be surprised and shouted, "Oh, Dean Cen, you are finally here! I have been waiting for you for so long that my neck is almost as long as it is long!" After that, she did not care about her status and jumped up from the chair. With light lotus steps, she ran towards Sister Cen Xiao like a colorful butterfly.
Seeing this, Cen Jiexiao secretly groaned inwardly, but she had to put on a proper smile on her face, slightly bowed and said, "Your humble servant pays homage to Her Majesty Li, may Her Majesty be blessed with good health."
Concubine Li grabbed Cen Jiexiao's hand. Her nails, painted with nail polish, gleamed brightly in the sunlight. She said in a tone of resentment, "Dean Cen is so unkind! Why should we be so polite to each other like sisters? Please stop being so polite! Please stop being so polite!"
As she spoke, Concubine Li took Sister Cen's wrist and pressed her into the chair beside her. The chair was covered with a soft brocade cushion that exuded a faint fragrance, obviously carefully selected. Concubine Li patted the back of Sister Cen's hand affectionately and said in a sickly tone, "Hey, to be honest with you, Dean Cen, I've been feeling weak and listless lately. I don't know what's wrong. The imperial physician has come to see me several times, and I've taken a lot of tonics, but there's no improvement. What do you think I should do?"
Cen Jiexiao calmly withdrew her hand and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I brought some Jinxiu Yantang's special aromatherapy today. It can soothe the body and mind and regulate the blood. I will have someone send it to your palace later."
"Hey, how can just using aromatherapy be enough? I feel uncomfortable from the bottom of my heart. Dean Cen is a skilled doctor, why don't you take a good look at me and find out what's wrong." Concubine Li curled her lips in pretended dissatisfaction.
Cen Jiexiao had no choice but to order the Jinxiu Yantang health care nurse behind her to come forward and check Concubine Li's pulse.
The nurse's name is Xiaotao. She is Cen Jiexiao's favorite student. She has superb medical and nursing skills, and is thoughtful, which has earned her the trust of Cen Jiexiao.
Xiao Tao respectfully approached Concubine Li and carefully observed her complexion and tongue coating before gently taking her pulse and carefully examining her. After a moment, Xiao Tao withdrew her hand and respectfully addressed Sister Cen Xiao, "Dean, your pulse is strong and calm. Nothing serious is wrong with you. It's just that you're experiencing a lack of Qi and blood. I think it's from excessive worrying and not getting enough rest."
"Is it just a lack of energy and blood?" Concubine Li was immediately displeased when she heard this. She sat up straight abruptly and spoke in a sharp tone.
As she spoke, she looked at Cen Jiexiao and Xiaotao with suspicion, as if they were colluding to deceive her. Cen Jiexiao sneered inwardly. This Concubine Li really knows how to flatter herself. Does the Emperor favor her? If so, why hasn't she gotten pregnant yet?
"Your Majesty, please calm down. You are in good health and there is nothing serious. It's just that the lack of energy and blood is not a trivial matter. If it continues for a long time, it will not only affect your appearance, but also damage your body, and even..." Cen Jiexiao explained calmly.
"Even what?" Concubine Li became nervous when she heard this and asked quickly.
Cen Jiexiao paused deliberately, then lowered her voice and said, "It may even affect the Empress's fertility."
"What?!" Upon hearing this, Concubine Li's face suddenly changed. She grabbed Cen Jiexiao's hand and said in a trembling voice.
"Dean Cen, are you…are you telling the truth? Will this palace…this palace really affect my fertility?"
Cen Jiexiao calmly withdrew her hand and said calmly, "I am only addressing the matter at hand. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much. As long as you take good care of yourself and replenish your Qi and blood, you will naturally be fine."
"Then...how should I treat it?" Concubine Li was completely panicked at this time. She grabbed Cen Jiexiao's sleeve tightly, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw.
Seeing this, Cen Jiexiao was secretly pleased. She said slowly, "Your Majesty, don't worry. I will prescribe you a few doses of the Fufang Qixue Pills jointly developed by Jinxiu Yantang and Pujitang. If you take them on time and combine them with proper exercise, I believe you will feel better soon."
"Are you sure? Dean Cen, please don't fool me!" Concubine Li stood up and pointed at Cen Jiexiao's nose.
Cen Jiexiao frowned slightly, but maintained a polite smile. She said calmly, "Your Majesty, the professional gynecologist at Jinxiu Yantang has carefully examined your pulse. There's nothing seriously wrong with your body, just a little bit of deficiency of Qi and blood. This isn't a difficult or complicated illness. As long as you follow this minister's plan and take good care of yourself, you'll be back to normal soon."
"Okay, if it doesn't work, I will tell the emperor that you deliberately did it perfunctorily. Then, let's see how you can explain it to the emperor!" Concubine Li said loudly and unreasonably.
Cen Jiexiao sneered in her heart. This Concubine Li really took herself too seriously. The Emperor was busy with all kinds of affairs, so how could he really care about whether she could have children?
"Your Majesty, I am just a doctor, not a god. I can only do my best and use scientific medical formulas and care methods to strengthen your physical constitution and increase your chances of pregnancy. As for whether you can conceive a dragon son, it depends on God's will." Cen Jiexiao replied calmly.
"You..." Concubine Li's face suddenly changed in anger, and the finger pointing at Cen Jiexiao began to tremble. At this moment, a shrill voice came from outside the door.
"Hey, Sister Li Fei, what's wrong? Why are you so angry? If you don't know, you might think someone has offended our Sister Li Fei and made her so angry." A shrill voice came from outside the door, the tone full of teasing and sarcasm, instantly breaking the tense atmosphere in the room.
Cen Jiexiao looked in the direction of the voice and saw a slim woman in a pink palace dress with delicate peony flowers embroidered on the hem. Her skirt swayed gently with her steps, making her skin as white as cream and her waist look even more slender. When she walked, she swayed gracefully, as enchanting and charming as a water snake.
This woman was none other than Concubine Shu, who was also a well-known "poisonous tongue" in the harem. What she was best at was using sweet words to cover up the harshness and calculations deep in her heart, making it hard to guard against her.
"Shufei, what are you doing here?" Li Fei said unhappily, her tone full of impatience, obviously she did not welcome Shufei's arrival.
"Of course I came to see Sister Li Fei." Shu Fei covered her mouth and smiled, with a hint of cunning in her eyes.
"I heard that Sister Li Fei has been feeling unwell recently, so I came to see if there is anything I can do to help."
"You don't have to pretend to be kind!" Concubine Li snorted coldly, obviously not believing what Concubine Shu said. She knew Concubine Shu too well and wished she would fall out of favor as soon as possible.