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Chapter 491: Li Clan's First Entry into the Imperial Court, Gu Shiyi's Pulse Diagnosis to
Chapter 491: Li Clan's First Entry into the Imperial Court, Gu Shiyi's Pulse Diagnosis to Identify Gender
The day after Gu Shiyi's return, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was gentle. This day was particularly significant for Li Xi, as it was his first official appearance at court to participate in government affairs. Perhaps true to the old saying that joyous events bring joy, Li Xi looked exceptionally radiant today, as if enveloped in an invisible joy, appearing more energetic than usual.
When Li Xi entered the court, numerous officials came forward, showering him with flattery and compliments. Li Xi was naturally overjoyed by the compliments, but he remained humbly humble, saying, "Your Excellencies are truly too kind. I am so far behind my eldest brother! Back then, my eldest brother was already participating in government at the age of fourteen, and has now been crowned the King of Chu. Furthermore, thanks to his exceptional military prowess, he successfully quelled the An Lushan Rebellion and handled the complex case of Yang Guozhong's family, earning him the prestigious title of Grand Marshal of the Army. And I, on the other hand, have only just entered the court today. In both experience and ability, I am far inferior to my eldest brother!"
At that moment, a dashing figure happened to approach from a short distance. Everyone took a closer look and saw it was Li Chu. Li Chu approached and happened to overhear Li Xi's humble words. He smiled and said, "Brother Xi, please don't be so self-deprecating. Father has always had high hopes for you. Otherwise, why would he have allowed you to attend the morning court and listen to government affairs? In my opinion, with your intelligence, acumen, and eagerness to learn, you will surely surpass others and achieve extraordinary achievements in the future." With these words, Li Chu gently patted Li Xi's shoulder as a gesture of encouragement.
Although it was not visible on the surface, others only thought that the two had a good relationship, but in fact, only he and Li Xi knew the strength of Li Chu's hands. However, Li Xi could not show any dissatisfaction and only said: "Thank you for your teachings, my great brother. I will keep it in mind."
As they were chatting, they heard Li Fuguo shouting, "The Emperor has arrived!"
The subordinates knelt on the ground and said in unison: "(Your sons) We greet the emperor. Long live the emperor!"
After Emperor Suzong sat down on the dragon throne, he said, "My dear ministers, please stand up!" Everyone below him thanked him and stood up. This was the beginning of the morning court session.
However, this morning's court session was peaceful and calm. After all, Li Xi had just entered the court, and Emperor Suzong had warned him to listen more and talk less. However, as time went on, Li Xi began to show his true colors, often contradicting Li Chu and the officials close to him. Now, that's all for the future.
To be honest, Li Chu hadn't expected the Li family to be so reserved during this morning's court session. However, if things didn't get out of hand, he could still turn a blind eye and maintain the existing peace. If things did get out of hand, he wouldn't show any mercy. After all, the royal family was like that; if you didn't provoke them, they wouldn't necessarily let you go. Therefore, the best approach was to strike first.
More than a month passed, and Gu Shiyi had been pregnant for more than five months. She heard that it was already possible to tell whether the baby was a boy or a girl, so she quietly went out with a veil on and went to Baicaotang. She knew that there was a miracle doctor in Baicaotang, and even if the miracle doctor was not there, his apprentice had amazing medical skills.
She knew that Baicaotang was always crowded, so she asked people to line up first. Gu Shiyi went there only when the time was almost up.
In order not to attract attention, she specially chose an ordinary maid to go out with her, and only wore clothes that ordinary ladies from wealthy families would wear to conceal her identity.
One of the good rules of Baicaotang is that only patients can enter the consulting room alone. So she asked the maid to wait outside the door and went into the consulting room alone. It happened that the great doctor Gongsun was there today.
After examining her pulse, Divine Doctor Gongsun discovered she had no illness, but was simply feeling a bit confused. He asked, "Madam, I see no illness in your pulse and you are in good health. However..."
Gu Shiyi quickly asked, "Just what? Miraculous Doctor, please tell me?"
Divine Doctor Gongsun continued, "Madam, you are pregnant now, and you are still feeling depressed. This is detrimental to the health of both you and the fetus."
Gu Shiyi sighed and said with a look of tears in her eyes, "To be honest with you, Doctor, my husband wants a son, but I've already given birth to two daughters. If this baby is also a daughter, then I... I'm afraid my husband will divorce me. So I want you to help me take a look in advance. This baby..."
Divine Doctor Gongsun stroked his beard and said, "Forgive me for being blunt, but even if you knew now, you wouldn't be able to change the sex of the fetus. It's best to relax. At the very least, keeping yourself and your child safe is the most important thing."
When Gu Shiyi heard what Divine Doctor Gongsun said, her heart immediately jumped into her throat. She asked tremblingly, "So...so, this time I'm having a girl?"
Although Divine Doctor Gongsun didn't say anything, his every move confirmed that Gu Shiyi's guess was correct. So she left Baicaotang in despair and returned to the Prince of Nanyang's Mansion.
On the other side, in Prince Guangping's Mansion, Dugu Jingyao was teasing two children with a rattle. The two little guys, Li Shi and Li Ying, were following the movement of the rattle with their eyes. However, because they were only over a month old, their hands and feet did not move much, and their expressions were not very rich.
At this moment, someone knocked on the door and came in. It was Murong Linzhi. Dugu Jingyao saw Murong Linzhi coming and warmly invited her to come and see the two little guys.
At the full moon banquet, Murong Linzhi also saw the two children and was melted by their cute appearance. She walked up to Dugu Jingyao and teased the two little guys for a while. The two little guys might be hungry and suddenly started crying loudly.
After more than a month, Dugu Jingyao had roughly figured out the daily routines of the two little guys. She picked up Li Shi and asked Shi Jian to pick up Li Ying. She called the wet nurse and told her to feed them. Only then did Dugu Jingyao and Murong Linzhi sit down.
Dugu Jingyao poured Murong Linzhi a glass of water, took a sip herself, and asked, "Linzhi, how come you have time to come here today?"
Murong Linzhi took the water cup and took a sip. "I'm here to see you, Shi'er, and Ying'er, and to tell you some news."
Dugu Jingyao knew from hearing this that he was probably here to deliver a message to her, so she said, "It must be something important that you've come here in person. Tell me, I'm all ears."
Murong Linzhi smiled and said, "Jingyao is really smart. Do you know who I met during the consultation today?"
Dugu Jingyao couldn't figure it out. After all, there were at least dozens of patients visiting Baicaotang every day, so she asked, "Who is it?"
Murong Linzhi said: "It's Gu Shiyi."
Dugu Jingyao was a little confused. Logically, they had imperial physicians at the Nanyang County Prince's Mansion, so why did they have to go to Baicaotang? Could there be something wrong with her child? So she asked, "Why her? What's wrong with her child?"
Murong Linzhi shook his head and whispered, "No. She and the baby are both healthy. She secretly came to Baicaotang to see if the baby is a boy or a girl."
Dugu Jingyao was indeed a little curious. She asked, "So what was the result?"
Murong Linzhi said: "Although it was my master who took the pulse, I was listening from the side. Although he didn't say it explicitly, from the tone of his master, it should be a girl."
Dugu Jingyao thought for a moment after hearing this and said, "I guess she's afraid that if she doesn't give birth to a boy, she won't be able to help the Li family and will be abandoned!"
Murong Linzhi was relatively simple, so she didn't quite understand the twists and turns of the royal family. She asked, "But, even if she knew, what would happen? She can't change the gender of the child..."
Dugu Jingyao also shook her head and whispered, "Not really. Now that she knows, she can make preparations early. If it's a boy, she can just protect her child. But if it's a girl, she should think of a way out for herself. Maybe she can blame someone else for the miscarriage. Or maybe she can swap the baby with the prepared boy during delivery."
Murong Linzhi's eyes widened when he heard this and he said, "This is too cruel. He doesn't even want his child for the sake of status?"
Dugu Jingyao said with an expression that said, "Don't make a fuss."
Murong Linzhi added, "This is too terrible. I have to participate in the selection with my status. I really don't want to marry into the royal family."
Dugu Jingyao thought of the twists and turns that Murong Linzhi and Li Tan had experienced in their previous life. She really didn't want them to repeat the same mistakes, but then she thought again, in the previous life it was because Zhang was cruel, but in this life Zhang was dead, and the current queen was a gentle person.
So she leaned close to Murong Linzhi and said soothingly, "Linzhi, don't be afraid. She's cruel because she used illicit means to get to the top, and she's unsure. But the next selection will probably be for Li Neng, the princess. Li Neng is a playful person, and he has his brother Li Chu to support him, so even if he is chosen, he won't have as many problems as Gu Shiyi. Besides, the queen is gentle, so there's no need to be afraid."
Murong Linzhi felt as if she had been chosen to be Li Dan's princess. She waved her hand and said, "Forget it, I'd better study medicine with my master. I'm not interested in marrying a royal family member."
Dugu Jingyao was thinking, "Tsk tsk tsk, Lin Zhi, you think this way now. I wonder if you will still think this way when you really meet Li Tan and continue the fate from your previous life." So she smiled and said, "Okay, okay, let's not talk about this. By the way, Cui Caiping should have given birth in the next two days. The midwife and wet nurse have been arranged, but there is no movement yet."
Murong Linzhi said, "It shouldn't be a big deal. Lazy months are common. Some are late by more than ten days. She's only two or three days late. It's okay." Dugu Jingyao felt a little more relieved after hearing this.
The two were just about to go check on the two little guys when Shi Jian arrived with a message: "Princess, Mo Xin from Linglong Pavilion reported that Cui Liangdi has launched an attack."
Dugu Jingyao sighed, "I really can't help but think about it!" Then she looked at Shi Jian and said, "Now that His Highness is not here, I, the legal wife, have to go and see him. Lin Zhi, you are here, so come with me!" After that, they went to Linglong Pavilion together.