Chapter 65 - 60: Feigning Illness to Win Favor
Chapter 65 - 60: Feigning Illness to Win Favor
Xie Zhixing initially intended to show Yun Jiao how impressive he was, but since he remained silent during dinner, and she found no one to talk to, she busied herself with eating. The imperial cuisine was so delicious that she accidentally overate. Standing or sitting was fine, but as soon as she lay down and engaged in any vigorous activity, her stomach immediately felt unwell, and she had to cover her mouth to avoid vomiting.How much does the Emperor love cleanliness?
Normally, if someone felt like vomiting, they had to swallow it back down and avoid the Emperor, and let the palace maid take care of it. However, when Yun Jiao covered her mouth with a pained expression, the Emperor’s eyebrows furrowed high, yet he didn’t step back. Instead, he flipped her over like a pancake and gently patted her back, suggesting that she shouldn’t choke herself if she had to vomit.
At this time, Ying Lu brought over a spittoon and asked Consort Xi to step aside.
The spittoon was there in case Consort Xi really couldn’t hold it in and vomited everywhere. If she could manage, it was better not to vomit in front of the Emperor and find a well-ventilated place outside.astes bitter," and the longer the prescription, the more precious the ingredients, the happier and more reassured they felt drinking it.
The Imperial Physician arrived, diagnosed Consort Xi with indigestion, prescribed a safe tonic soup, and listed dietary restrictions.
The next day, all Six Palaces knew Consort Xi was taken to Weiyang Palace in the middle of the night and even had the Imperial Physician called to diagnose her with no real ailment.
From the moment she heard the news in the morning, the Empress wore a grim expression.
"That Consort Xi, pretending to be ill to win favor, clinging to the Emperor!"
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