Chapter 105 – Imperial Concubine
“Erchen does not like Yao Yu Lan. She’s been called the most talented lady in the capital since a young age, but there is no shortage of talented ladies in the capital. Which lady from a big family with background is not brimming with talent? But why are there only rumors of her being the number one talented lady when she has only just reached marriageable age? So it can be seen that this girl is very ambitious. Erchen has Jia Bao by his side. After the incident with Xu Xue Ying, erchen does not want to put such a woman in the East Palace’s harem.” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng categorically stated his dislike for Yao Yu Lan.
“As for Zhang Chun Wei’s health, Imperial Mother does not have to worry. Erchen has Imperial Physician Qian, who has superb medical skills. He can take care of her overall health. It should be fine by the talent selection next March. As for Wen Wen Qian, she is a good one. It’s better to leave her for my younger brother and have her be his main wife. Wen Wen Qian is older then my younger brother by one year, and her calm temperament is just right for my brother’s impatient one.”
The empress also felt that the crown prince’s words were very reasonable. The empress was also very pleased that her two biological sons were friendly and respectful towards each other. Moreover, the crown prince was always looking out for the second prince. The empress felt very gratified. She also agreed with the crown prince’s proposal. Also, the crown prince brought up Jia Bao again. Thinking about Jia Bao’s temperament, the empress also had considerations.
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“Then, let’s have Imperial Physician Qian go take a look at Miss Zhang first. As for the rest, we’ll cross the bridge when we get there. There might still be a lot of good ladies from aristocratic families in the upcoming talent selection…”
On the way back to Ping Le Courtyard, Xuan Yuan Han Cheng ordered Yuan Fu: “Have Qian Chun Rong come to the inner study to see me.”
As ordered, Qian Chun Rong soon arrived at the crown prince’s inner study. After two years, he has now become the confidant imperial physical for the crown prince. “What are your orders, Your Royal Highness?”
“Go take a look at the daughter of the Assistant Minister of Rites, Zhang Chun Wei. Find out the condition of her body. I must know the exact information as soon as possible.”
Xuan Yuan Han Cheng only remembered that Zhang Chun Wei died of illness in the coming year, which was the eighth year of Yun Tai. But he could not recall the exact time and date. He didn’t know if she could survive until the talent selection process.
“Understood.” Qian Chun Rong immediately went to investigate.
After Qian Chun Rong made many inquiries, he reported the results of his investigation to the crown prince: “That Miss Zhang’s physical condition is very poor. Her pulse record only shows that she is weak and needs to rest. But judging from the medicine prescribed by the doctor, her body is being maintained by very strong medicine. It seems that the internal organs of this Zhang Chun Wei have already begun to fail…”
“If you are the one to diagnose and treat Zhang Chun Wei, is there any hope for her to recover? If not, can you prolong her life as much as possible so that she can last until the end of the talent selection?” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng asked Qian Chun Rong.
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“This subject cannot make any guarantees. This subject would have to first take Miss Zhang’s pulse to understand the situation. But this subject will do his utmost to heal Miss Zhang.” Qian Chun Rong said.
“Go pay a visit to the Zhang family as soon as possible…” Xuan Yuan Han Cheng whispered some things into Qian Chun Rong’s ear, and then he dismissed him.
The Assistant Minister of Rite, Zhang Ting Hui’s mansion was brightly lit. Madam Zhang wiped her tears as she looked anxiously at her unconscious daughter lying on the bed. Since returning from the palace, Zhang Chun Wei caught a cold and fell ill.
Zhang Ting Hui said to his wife angrily, “Who told you to bring Chun Wei into the palace on your own? Chun Wei’s body is already like this, and you still brought her outside? Moreover, you brought her into the palace? There will be a talent selection next year. What are we going to do if the empress sets her sights on Chun Wei? Have you thought about the consequences?”
Madam Zhang faltered and said, “I didn’t think it would be good to decline the empress’s summons. Chun Wei’s health has clearly improved in the past few days. That’s why I took her outside. How could I have expected this to happen…?”
“What did Doctor Wang say?” Zhang Ting Hui asked his wife.
“Doctor Wang said that Chun Wei might not be able to last through this winter, wu wu…” Madam Zhang cried even more sadly.
Madam Zhang gave birth to three boys and one girl, and she loved her only daughter very much. However, her daughter was weak since she was a child, and suffered from both serious and minor illnesses. It really broke her heart to see her daughter like this.
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Madam Zhang watched her daughter grow up day by day, and finally reached the age where she could be engaged. But in the past few years, they had to often invite an imperial physician from the palace to treat her, so everyone in the capital knew that the daughter of the Zhang family was weak and sickly, and no one cared to ask after Zhang Chun Wei’s future marriage.
Madam Zhang and Assistant Minister of Rites Zhang thought of a method. Since the year before, whenever their daughter got sick, they would not invite the imperial physician to treat her. To the outside world, the Zhang family declared that Zhang Chun Wei’s health was much better.
The people in the capital saw that the Zhang family had indeed stopped inviting imperial physicians to their home, so that all thought that Miss Zhang’s health had improved.
In truth, the Zhang family had secretly invited Doctor Wang, who was said to be quite talented, to treat her. That Doctor Wang was quite capable. After taking a few doses of medicine prescribed by Doctor Wang, their daughter really did see improvement.
