The Beloved Imperial Consort Chapter 151

The imperial physician knelt down and replied to Consort Shu, “Your Ladyship, the Sixth Princess Consort is in good health. There are no issues with her.” He truthfully reported the results of the careful pulse examination as requested by her. 

Consort Shu’s fingertips, which were stacked on top of each other, moved slightly as she looked at the three imperial physicians in front of her. A satisfied expression appeared on her face. 

“Bengong has troubled you, Sirs. This has been a tiring trip for you. Please accept this small gift as a token of Bengong’s gratitude.” She waved her hand, gesturing for her servants to give out rewards. Finally, the burden on her heart was lifted.

How can this matter be so absurd? After seeing off the imperial physicians, Consort Shu still couldn’t figure it out even after pondering it over in her mind. 

This incident caused a big fuss, but in the end, was it all just a malicious slander? Was its purpose to obstruct He Lian Wei Rui’s entry into the prince’s household? This couldn’t be the work of He Lian Min Min or Mu lass, could it? 

Since Consort Shu couldn’t make sense of the strangeness of this incident, she could only connect it to Zong Zheng Lin’s two women resorting to a trick of feigned illness. 

Upon receiving the news, the women in the Inner Palace felt a sense of relief that was like a moon shining through cleared clouds. Since He Lian Min Min was fine, it meant that He Lian House had been wronged and unjustly accused this time. Hence, despite their previous enthusiastic efforts in playing matchmaker for He Lian Wei Rui, they managed to save face.

On the contrary, Yuancheng Emperor’s expression finally turned grave. 

Putting aside the secret report from the Supervisory Department, Yuancheng Emperor looked into the distance and pondered for a long time with lowered eyes before summoning Gu Chang De to issue a command to the Administrative Assistants of the Imperial Academy of Medicine to examine the pulse of the Sixth’s Consort outside the palace. 

This time was an unprecedented exception. The two Administrative Assistants of the Imperial Academy of Medicine had always only treated the emperor, empress dowager, imperial concubines of the second rank and above, and imperial princes. 

However, this incident with He Lian Min Min involved the di son of Zong Zheng Lin and the loyalty of He Lian House. Yuancheng Emperor hence had to be cautious and could only make an exception this one time. 

The issue of Zong Zheng Lin’s offspring had already caused him enough worries, and if there were any problems with the principal consort, he would need to make a quick decision on how to handle it. How could a prince of Great Wei be deceived by a woman? The more Yuancheng Emperor thought about it, the deeper the frown between his brows became. 

Gu Chang De led Sirs Administrative Assistants, and they hurriedly arrived at the Sixth Prince’s residence, where they conducted another medical examination on Lady He Lian, who was surprised by the sudden visit. 

Mu Xi Yao didn’t probe into shifts in He Lian Min Min’s thoughts. Upon receiving the news, she only raised an eyebrow and counted the days until Zong Zheng Lin’s return to the capital.

On this afternoon, the two Sirs Administrative Assistants arrived at the Imperial Study with furrowed brows to report back.

“Reporting to Your Majesty, there were no abnormalities detected on the Princess Consort’s pulse. However, according to these subjects’ observation of her complexion, there is indeed a very slight sign of frailty. The Princess Consort is currently using medication to nurture her body, which contains several herbs that can mildly influence the pulse. Therefore, simply taking the pulse at this moment won’t provide any conclusive evidence. If we want to know the condition of Princess Consort’s body as soon as possible, it’s best to stop all medication and let the pulse balance naturally. After that, these subjects can proceed with the diagnosis.” 

The two Sirs Administrative Assistants had discussed for a long time and dared not speak recklessly about things they couldn’t confirm. The demotion or appointment of a Princess Consort was not something to be taken lightly, especially since it concerned the Sixth Highness. No one was willing to offend this intimidating and cold-faced lord. 

“If the medication is stopped, how many days will it take to recover and conduct another medical examination?” 

“Fastest would be three days, slowest five days. As long as the Princess Consort follows these subjects’ advice and doesn’t take any medication in secret, these subjects would be able to diagnose her condition.”

Yuancheng Emperor nodded, waved his hand, and dismissed the two. He then summoned Gu Chang De again. 

“Did you understand? Hurry up and take care of it.” A simple order was enough for such a trivial matter as stopping the medication. 

“Tell He Lian’shi, Zhen is waiting for the results.” If she dares to take medicine privately and interfere with the imperial physician’s diagnosis, there would be no need to pursue this accusation any further.

He Lian Min Min returned with a tense expression after seeing Eunuch Gu off stiffly. 

“Why stop the medication for a routine pulse examination?” He Lian Min Min looked at Feng Momo as if seeking comfort. The self-assurance she had before had now turned into uncertainty and fear after Yuancheng Emperor’s decree. 

Feng Momo was at a loss and could only tremble, unable to utter a word. Among the prestigious clans, everyone knew that a repeated pulse examination like this rarely led to a good outcome, clearly indicating that the circumstances had changed. 

He Lian Min Min knew that her question was pointless. At present, she could only hope that He Lian House, seeing that they were all on the same boat and closely related to each other, could come up with a countermeasure.

One day passed, and she only received a message from home telling her to ‘be patient’. The renowned and skilled physician she had requested was nowhere to be seen. He Lian Min Min’s heart turned cold. In the midst of her chaotic thoughts, she saw Feng Momo’s excited face. Without catching her breath, she lifted the curtain and reported good news in a loud voice. 

“Mistress, His Highness has returned!” 

“Ah!” Mu Xi Yao was awakened from her afternoon nap. As soon as she opened her eyes, she fell into a pair of deep phoenix eyes. The woman, who was not yet fully awake, exclaimed in fear and raised her hand to smack the person in front of her. 

“Presumptuous!” Zong Zheng Lin’s gentle face instantly turned dark. He accurately seized and held Mu Xi Yao’s wrists and slapped her well-shaped little derriere twice. 

“Uh~” The pain made Mu Xi Yao gradually come back to her senses, and she wrinkled her small nose. The familiar light ink scent lingered around her nose.

Just as Zong Zheng Lin was about to reprimand her, he saw Mu Xi Yao gradually come to her senses and throw herself at him with a swoosh. Her arms instantly wrapped around his neck, and her little head bumped into his chest, rubbing against him erratically.

“Your Highness!” Mu Xi Yao’s bright and clear eyes sparkled. She looked up at Zong Zheng Lin with watery eyes, her gaze causing his heart to soften instantly. 

“Bendian is back, and this is how Jiao Jiao welcomes Bendian?” When this woman got angry, she wasn’t at all like her usual gentle self. Especially when she woke up, her temper was particularly easy to provoke. 

Mu Xi Yao recalled her heroic actions in her half-awake state and shuddered inwardly. Good gracious, she almost beat up the boss! 

“Your Highness, it hurts~” Mu Xi Yao quickly changed the subject. She had to play down this mishap and smooth it over. With teary eyes and a pouting mouth, Mu Xi Yao looked at Zong Zheng Lin with a pitiful face, acting like a spoiled child.

Damn it. As soon as he returned, he began to act like a tyrant. She just didn’t recognize him. Was it necessary to get worked up and seek revenge? Mu Xi Yao cursed him silently in her heart, but on the surface, she was delicate and charming, looking very lovable. 

Zong Zheng Lin leaned down and planted a kiss on her forehead. He held her tightly in his embrace while his big hands restrainedly roamed over her body. 

“Did Jiao Jiao miss Bendian?” 

Mu Xi Yao secretly rolled her eyes. She had to hand in homework every day, acting lovey-dovey all the time. Miss her ass!

The Boss had the luxury of writing letters whenever he pleased, but she didn’t. She hadn’t had a single easy-going day ever since she was assigned essays to write. Every afternoon, Mu Xi Yao would wrack her brains, scratching her head and cheeks in frustration. Such a scene made the people who were serving her look away, unable to bear the sight. 

Hui Lan once whispered to Mo Lan that their Mistress was writing a reply letter to His Highness, but her expression was terrifying. Mu Xi Yao overheard these words by chance and felt guilty for several days. She made a conscious effort to correct her behavior ever since.

Despite her efforts, Zong Zheng Lin had the audacity to ask if she missed him. Mu Xi Yao wished she could grab him by the neck and fix his brain.

Unfortunately, Mu Xi Yao’s courage only lasted for a short while. In front of the Sixth Highness, pretending to be obedient and pleasing him was her usual approach. The moment boss’s expression became slightly more serious, this woman’s ambitions immediately vanished into thin air. 

“A tad bit more than how Your Highness misses Qie.” The boss must be satisfied with such flattery.

As expected, Zong Zheng Lin’s lips curled up, and his phoenix eyes shone brightly. He leaned over and captured her lips, burying his head in a passionate kiss. 

Translation notes:

Relationship Diagram  (by Sith Kazar)

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