PFC Chapter 177 Vomiting
Chapter 177 Vomiting
Gu Yan'er and the concubine didn't like games that required a lot of exercise, so they didn't go to the garden with Lu Lingxi. They needed more people today, so Chunhong and Liulu went to help. So after lunch, she went to play games like throwing pots and shooting covers by herself.
When Lu Lingxi was having fun, Liu Lu came running to find her in a hurry. After finding her, she immediately whispered in her ear: "My lady, the Crown Prince's wife looks unwell and has been vomiting non-stop."
Lu Lingxi was surprised, but he didn't dare to shout. He followed Liu Lu forward and walked to a place with fewer people before saying, "What's wrong with sister-in-law? Why is she vomiting all the time?"
Liu Lu: "I don't know. Concubine Shang has arranged the Crown Prince's Concubine in the side hall of Changqiu Palace, and is waiting for you to come over."
Lu Lingxi quickened his pace: "What are you waiting for me to do? My sister-in-law is not feeling well. Please ask the palace doctor to come and see her."
Liu Lu: "Yes, I will go and get the palace doctor right away."
Lu Lingxi: "Okay, I'll go to Changqiu Palace by myself. Ask the palace doctor to go around the back so that others don't see us and cause unnecessary controversy."
Liu Lu: "I understand."
When Lu Lingxi hurried over, he saw Concubine Shang rubbing Gu Yan'er's back. Gu Yan'er's mother, Gu Qin, was beside Gu Yan'er and was also vomiting slightly. In addition, Su Zhou, the wife of the counselor, and Concubine Su, who was under house arrest, were also there. With the addition of their maids and servants, Changqiu Palace was even more lively than outside.
Seeing Lu Lingxi arriving, Chunhong hurried to greet him.
Lu Lingxi walked a few steps quickly to Gu Yan'er, took over from Concubine Shang to rub her back, and asked with concern: "Sister-in-law, what's wrong? You didn't eat much for lunch, why are you vomiting? Did you catch a cold?"
Concubine Shang stood up and knelt down to greet Lu Lingxi. Madam Qin and Su Zhou also followed suit and knelt down to greet them briefly. She took the time to nod in response.
While she was vomiting and feeling better, Gu Yan'er responded to Lu Lingxi, "Maybe the weather has been so unpredictable these days, and I caught a cold without paying attention. It shouldn't be a big deal. I'll be fine after a rest. There's no need to make such a fuss and ask you all to come over and accompany me."
Gu Yan'er's mother, Madam Qin, also chimed in: "Yes, how could you ask the Crown Princess to come all the way here and ruin your mood for flower viewing? Ugh~~ She must have caught a cold because she wanted to stay cool for a while. She will be fine after a rest. Besides, this smell... Ugh~~ It's really pungent. You really don't have to stay with her. Ugh~~"
As Mrs. Qin spoke, she vomited more and more violently, and could not even finish a sentence.
Lu Lingxi was concerned about Madam Qin again: "Aunt Qin, what happened? Did you catch a cold too?"
Madam Qin waved her hand and glanced at Yan'er affectionately, "It's okay, it's just because of this girl."
Lu Lingxi was just about to say a few words of concern to Madam Qin, when Concubine Su interrupted, "That may not be the case, Madam Qin. Maybe the food at the banquet was not clean, and you and the Crown Prince's Concubine both got stomach upset. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that you and your daughter vomited at the same time? There were so many of us accompanying the Crown Prince's Concubine, and we didn't see anyone who couldn't stand the smell and vomited along with her."
Su Zhou also chimed in, "Yes, yes, Madam Prime Minister, you should wait for the doctor to come and diagnose your pulse together. Don't let your stomach get upset, or else you might end up with a chronic disease."
It seemed that Lu Lingxi had just noticed the two of them and asked quietly, "I remember that Concubine Su was under house arrest for three months. How come time has passed so quickly? She's out now?"
Chunhong replied in a low voice: "Reporting to the Crown Princess, Concubine Su's house arrest period has not yet been completed for three months. I just sent someone to inquire about it, and it was said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lifted the house arrest early."
Lu Lingxi snorted coldly: "Humph! He hasn't mentioned his sister Yun'er for such a long time. I thought he was like me and forgot that there was such a concubine in the mansion. It turns out that he still has her in his heart."
Seeing that Lu Lingxi seemed angry, Chunhong hurriedly helped Nan Wangyu explain: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince probably didn't think about this matter. As far as I know, Concubine Su was released from house arrest when lunch was almost over. It is said that during the meal, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's clothes were wet by the servants, and when he returned to Changqiu Palace to change, he happened to meet Concubine Su. I don't know what she said, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince lifted her house arrest and allowed her to participate in the flower viewing and garden activities in the afternoon."
After hearing this explanation, Lu Lingxi's mood did not improve much. He spoke with a strong sour tone without realizing it: "What else can I say? Isn't it just calling you 'Brother Yu' twice that makes people's hearts soften?"
Chunhong instinctively felt that this was not the reason, but she did not know the specific details and could not explain it for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Lu Lingxi didn't dwell on this question any more, and instead asked, "Didn't Su Zhou say before that she was an old friend of my mother? Why did she seem to be speaking for Concubine Su just now?"
Chunhong: "Your Majesty, you may not know that Su Zhou's husband, the Left Counselor Su, is from the side branch of the Taifu family and is also his disciple. Naturally, they are closer."
Lu Lingxi suddenly realized that the two were in the same group. She had previously thought that Su Zhou would be closer to her because of her mother, but it turned out that she was overthinking.
After thinking clearly about the relationship, Lu Lingxi was not as polite as before. He ruthlessly ordered Concubine Su and Su Zhou to leave: "Sister-in-law and Aunt Qin are under the care of Concubine Shang and me. Nothing serious will happen. The rest of you who don't want to do this can go wherever you want."
Concubine Su did not think that she was irrelevant. She felt that she should have a share in the affairs of the Crown Prince's Mansion, so she wanted to get involved in everything. It would be best if she could find Lu Lingxi's faults and make the Crown Prince dislike her. So she was unwilling to leave no matter what.
Su Zhou came with Concubine Su, and seeing that she didn't move, she also stood there without moving.
Seeing that no one responded to Lu Lingxi's words, Concubine Shang was afraid that she would lose face, so she had to take the lead and said, "Your Majesty, there are still many matters that need to be handled by me at the flower viewing banquet ahead, so I will take my leave first."
After being in the Prince's Mansion for so long, everything was still handled by Concubine Shang. Lu Lingxi would be very uneasy if she left, so she quickly grabbed her hand and said, "You are not someone else, why are you leaving? I feel more at ease if you stay here."
Concubine Su saw Lu Lingxi subconsciously pulling Concubine Shang's hand, and the two of them exchanged glances, as if they had formed an alliance. She didn't expect that her house arrest for more than a month would benefit Lu Lingxi. Otherwise, she should have found an ally first and pulled her down from the position of Crown Princess to have a better chance of winning.
Everyone in the room was silent for a while, only the occasional sound of Gu Yan'er vomiting could be heard. Fortunately, Liu Lu acted quickly and brought the court doctor over soon. Otherwise, who knows how long this embarrassing scene would have lasted.