frightfiction Chapter 218 Concubine's Self-cultivation 9
Chapter 218 Concubine's Self-cultivation 9
Liu Qixia naturally also heard the news. Although she was not feeling well, she still insisted on handling the affairs of the mansion.
She didn't want to give up control of the palace. Now Zhao Jinyu basically stayed in the study, and she no longer expected Zhao Jinyu's favor.
The only thing she had to keep a firm grip on was the household supplies in the palace, even if it made her body even more exhausted.
Zi Yan advised, "Master, you should have a good rest. If you continue like this, how will your body bear it?"
"I can't fall down. The affairs of the palace cannot be left unattended, or that bitch Nan Xi will take advantage of it."
Zi Yan felt distressed as she watched her increasingly thin figure.
"Master, you have to take care of yourself. You can leave the affairs of the mansion to others. Your health is the most important thing."
Liu Qixia shook her head. She was unwilling to admit her powerlessness.
"Zi Yan, you don't understand."
Only a small circle of people knew about Zhao Jinyu's physical condition, and Liu Qixia still wanted to maintain her superficial self-esteem.
Zi Yan knew that she couldn't convince Liu Qixia, so she could only silently help her deal with the affairs and try her best to take care of her health.
Liu Qixia dragged her sick body to do housework and finally collapsed again. She was helped back to the room, and Zi Yan quickly helped her lie down and covered her with a quilt.
"Master, please take a good rest first, and leave the rest to me."
Liu Qixia closed her eyes, feeling somewhat helpless. In such a short time, she had become so ill.
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Zhao Jinyu still didn't want to accept his fate. He was determined to cure his illness and tried every possible means to do so.
He began to try various methods, from orthodox medicine to folk remedies, and even some seemingly bizarre therapies.
He used to hold a sinecure, but now he doesn't even go to work. Zhao Jinyu has forgotten all about his official social engagements and daily affairs.
He began to travel around, looking for those legendary famous doctors, hoping to find a way to cure his illness.
Every day he runs around like a headless fly, not letting go of any piece of news.
Zhao Jinyu heard that there was an old woman in the countryside who cured many people's difficult and complicated diseases with her ancestral remedies.
He went there in person and found the old woman, who gave him a seemingly ordinary herbal prescription and told him to take it for a month.
Zhao Jinyu was skeptical, but decided to give it a try. After eating for a while, he stopped only when his face turned green.
By chance, Zhao Jinyu heard about a mysterious witch doctor who could cure diseases through ancient rituals.
In order to cure his illness, he decided to give it a try.
The witch doctor held a mysterious ceremony for him on a moonlit night.
After the ceremony, Zhao Jinyu felt unprecedented relief and gave the witch doctor a large sum of money.
But his condition did not improve. When he went to look for the witch doctor again, he found that the man had already run away.
Zhao Jinyu was not afraid of difficulties and climbed the cliff himself to collect herbs on the steep cliff.
He asked an old doctor in the market to give him acupuncture, and even practiced qigong with a Taoist priest.
Unfortunately, after trying various methods, there was no effect at all.
In the end, Zhao Jinyu returned to the palace. He had given up. Since his illness could not be cured, he came back to take care of his son and raise him. This was his life.
As time went by, people in the capital began to notice the abnormality in Prince Ming's Mansion. Coupled with Zhao Jinyu's behavior of seeking medical treatment, outsiders saw something and rumors spread throughout the capital.
"I heard that Prince Ming has become a eunuch now..."
"is this real?"
"I have a relative who works as a groom in the palace..."
Gossip about Zhao Jinyu began to spread in the streets and alleys of the capital. People were talking about it. Some were sympathetic, some were curious, and some were gloating.
The Prince Ming's Mansion has now become a laughing stock among people.
Faced with the strange looks and whispers from people around her, the old lady was too embarrassed to go out, and she found excuses to avoid various parties.
Liu Qixia wished it were so. She became fatter and fatter, and now she looked so fat that she couldn't recognize her original appearance. The old lady didn't want to take her out, so she stayed in the backyard all day.
Because of her body shape, Liu Qixia became more withdrawn and she tried to lose weight, but with little effect.
When Zhao Jinyu saw Liu Qixia like this, his disgust for her deepened, and their love seemed to have come to an end.
Zhao Jinyu refused to even enter the door of Furong Courtyard, and their love eventually became a joke.
Liu Qixia eventually lost her power as housekeeper because she had grown to over 300 pounds and had difficulty even walking, let alone looking at the account books.
The old lady had no choice but to take over the housekeeping responsibilities and work hard to support the family.
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In Jingya Courtyard, children play carefree.
Zhao Moxuan likes his younger brother very much. He comes to see him every day and accompanies him when he learns to speak. No one knows what the two of them talk about, but they are very happy.
Nan Xi likes such peaceful days very much.
Eating, drinking and having fun all day long, without worrying or staying up late, every day is a wonderful day, it’s so comfortable.
Nan Xi thought her life was settled and she would have a smooth life with her two sons, but Zhao Jinyu suddenly brought back a prostitute, Qin Zhilan, from Piaoxiang Tower and took her as his concubine.
If Qin Zhilan's status was not so low, Zhao Jinyu would have made her a concubine. Unfortunately, the old lady threatened to commit suicide, so Zhao Jinyu gave up.
Zhao Jinyu brought her back and placed her in Qixiangyuan next to Youlanyuan. It was said that she called for water four times on the first night. After the old lady knew about it, she liked Qin Zhilan a little more.
My son’s illness is cured!
Regardless of whether Qin Zhilan cured her or not, the old lady was grateful to her, but it was absolutely impossible for her to be a concubine.
Nan Xi met the concubine Qin Zhilan on the morning of the third day.
She looked good, but the heavy internet celebrity makeup on her face was very inconsistent. Nan Xi understood everything as soon as she saw her.
"Master, Aunt Su is here."
Yun Chu came in to report. She secretly glanced at Aunt Qin who was standing next to her and was very curious about this Aunt who was so popular as soon as she arrived.
The door curtain swayed, and Su Wanqing walked in. Ever since she took the initiative to show her goodwill last time, the two of them became closer. Su Wanqing often came to visit, usually bringing some gifts, desserts and snacks.
"Wanqing greets sister. Today's pea yellow is very delicious. I brought it here specially for sister and Xuan'er to taste."
Nan Xi smiled and said, "Why do you have to do it yourself? Just tell the people in the kitchen to do it."
Su Wanqing smiled slightly, like a blooming lily with dewdrops on it.
"I was free and got a prescription, so I tried it out. I didn't expect it to work."
"Sister Su has great cooking skills."
Qin Zhilan suddenly interrupted, and Su Wanqing looked over, as if she had just noticed her.
"Sister Qin is here early."
Qin Zhilan bowed to Su Wanqing and said, "Sister Su, I just arrived and haven't had time to talk to Sister Nan Concubine."