jdhmnovel Chapter 883: Madam Meng’s Secret
Chapter 883: Madam Meng’s Secret
It had been several days since Anxia heard the rumor. She was too heavy to care.
I have been feeling particularly tired these past few days. Even walking a few more steps feels difficult, let alone paying attention to all the gossip.
She leaned back on the couch, gently stroking her swollen belly, and lazily said to Bei Hui, "Rumors fade as they spread. It's nothing more than someone taking the opportunity to slander Sister Shuang'er, saying that she used her mother's poems to attract attention and gain money and a better future for herself."
Bei Hui kneaded her swollen and stiff calf and said, "Miss Chi might want to move out of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion again after hearing this. She is most afraid of causing trouble to others."
Shi Anxia closed her eyes slightly, with a lazy smile in her voice, "My aunt loves her daughter very much and will not let her hear it. Even if she hears it, she will never let her leave and face it alone."
She knew in her heart that there must be someone behind this rumor. Although Chi Shuang was tough, she was still an unmarried girl.
This world is always harsher on women.
But there are always two sides to every coin. Perhaps everyone is more interested in the prince's marriage, and the public opinion will gradually change, which is not a bad thing.
After all, the North Wing Court had been completely renovated, and there was nothing to worry about in Emperor Mingde's harem. The princes would not fight for the throne, and the crown prince's regent position would remain unchanged for a long time.
The aristocratic families are now eyeing the position of the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, and those who have daughters of marriageable age are all waiting for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
In this way, the impact of "Qingqing Xianhua" will gradually decrease and will gradually subside in these power struggles.
Shi Anxia had never expected that a collection of poems could completely shake the thousand-year-old shackles of ethics. All she wanted was for these words to scatter like seeds on the desks of scholars and spread in the gossip of the market.
Just like the spring rain that moistens everything, it subtly allows those who are willing to open their eyes to see a different world.
Etiquette can never be changed overnight, and there are certainly reasons for its existence.
For history to move forward, it must always know how to find a balance between change and conservatism.
Shi Anxia's slender white fingertips stroked the words "Qingqing Xianhua" on the cover of the collection of poems, and she only hoped that women would "believe that the east wind will eventually turn into rain, and the world will be full of spring sunshine."
As they were talking, there was a sound of light footsteps outside, and Madam Meng and Liang Yanbing walked in one after another, holding medicine boxes.
The two of them take pulses, adjust medicines, and calm the nerves on a daily basis.
Madam Meng stepped forward, took out a silk handkerchief from the medicine box and covered Shi Anxia's wrist with it, then gently placed three fingers on her wrist pulse.
She frowned slightly, and after a moment's examination, she asked, "Did the princess sleep uneasily last night?"
Shi Anxia didn't answer, Bei Hui answered, "Madam couldn't sleep all night."
Shi Anxia thought for a moment and added, "Maybe I sleep too much during the day, so I can't sleep at night. But I'm sleepy during the day, I can't stand it, I can fall asleep while sitting there."
Madam Meng said, "You should walk more during the day, not just lie down or sit."
Shi Anxia agreed obediently, "Oh, I see, I'll go to the yard to drink some fresh air in a while."
A hint of smile finally appeared in Madam Meng's originally serious and solemn eyes. "You!"
Liang Yanbing handed over another bottle of tranquilizer medicine, which was specially made and had no other adverse reactions.
The two of them left in a hurry and started talking only after they walked out of the yard.
"It's time for the baby to be born, but why is there no movement at all?" Liang Yanbing was worried.
Shi Anxia was worried as long as she was pregnant.
Mrs. Meng, who used to be full of confidence, was becoming less and less confident. "Come sit in my yard and I'll tell you in detail."
Liang Yanbing's heart sank when he heard this, and his steps became heavier.
After entering the yard, Madam Meng sent all the serving maids away.
Liang Yanbing looked even more frightened, and seeing that Madam Meng was taking her time to pour her some water, she grabbed her and said, "Alright, alright, if you have something to say, just say it. Stop pouring me water. I'm not thirsty. Tell me quickly, is there anything wrong with the princess?"
"It's okay." Madam Meng sat across the table.
Liang Yanbing's heart was pounding: "..."
It’s okay, you scare me!
But she knew that Lady Meng was not someone who liked to make a fuss, so she still humbly asked, "What happened to the princess?"
Madam Meng was silent for a moment before she said, "Do you still remember how dangerous it was when the mistress of Jian'an Marquis's house gave birth?"
When Liang Yanbing heard this, his face turned pale.
On the day when Wei Cailing, the mistress of the Jian'an Marquis Mansion next door, gave birth in July, it was really dangerous. She almost stepped into the gates of hell, and everyone in the house was scared and in a panic.
Madam Meng and Liang Yanbing were both present, and they had specially invited several of the most experienced midwives in the capital to help. Logically speaking, Wei Cailing's pregnancy was carefully taken care of by the two of them from conception to delivery, and her pulse had been stable, so there shouldn't be any problems.
But who would have thought that Wei Cailing fainted several times from the pain during childbirth. The whole process was heart-wrenching, and the entire quilt was soaked with blood. When basins of blood were being carried out, even the most experienced midwife changed her expression.
Madam Meng gritted her teeth and took out the few rare medicines from the bottom of the box, and barely kept the mother and child safe. But Wei Cailing was seriously injured and still has to stay in bed to recuperate, unable to even breathe a breeze.
Liang Yanbing thought about this and dug her fingernails into her palm unconsciously. "The princess has been very easy to take care of since she became pregnant. I don't think she will..."
Madam Meng rubbed her swollen temples and said in a tired voice, "Madam Shi's pulse during her pregnancy was even more stable than the princess's now. I thought that if I massaged her every day to promote blood circulation, she would be safe. Who would have thought..."
There are still dangers.
She suddenly lowered her voice and spoke out what was on her mind, "Then do you know why I prepared Cynomorium songaricum and Soul-breaking Flower on the day when Madam Shi gave birth?"
You should know that Cynomorium songaricum and Soul-breaking Flower are actually not medicines, but poisons!
At that time, Liang Yanbing did not understand the use of all these things prepared by Lady Meng. Later, Wei Cailing continued to bleed, and it was Lady Meng who decisively added Cynomorium songaricum and Broken Soul Flower to the medicine to save her life.
Liang Yanbing had asked Lady Meng about this several times, but she had always been vague and ignored. But today she took the initiative to bring it up, which made her feel uneasy.
Mrs. Meng's eyes were gloomy and unclear. "I wasn't a doctor in my early years. I learned fortune-telling from my grandmother and helped people read their palms."
Liang Yanbing: “???”
Seeing that she was skeptical, Mrs. Meng had to reveal her secret, "My grandmother was a famous fortune teller in my hometown. She had eyes that could see through life and death. When I was seven years old, she pointed at a newlywed in the village and said, 'This girl won't live more than three days.' Sure enough, she jumped into the well on the third day."
She thought her grandmother was very impressive at the time and wanted to learn from her.
Liang Yanbing felt a chill down her spine when she heard this.
"I was born with some talent, and I learned from my grandmother for a few years." Madam Meng smiled bitterly, "But later I didn't want to learn anymore, and I didn't want to read people's fortunes. Do you know why? Because the more I learned, the more I realized that we are not 'reading' fortunes, but 'changing' fortunes."