In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 1018: Su Pan’er’s Illness

Chapter 1018: Chapter 1018: Su Pan’er’s Illness

Qin Yi today was able to leave the morning court session earlier than usual, his mind preoccupied with Su Pan’er’s illness. As he excused himself, he briskly made his way toward Huayang Palace.

His mood was terrible!

During the morning court session, there was unexpectedly another old minister who was not afraid of death, advising him to take in more concubines to fill the Imperial Harem.

With so many women already stuffed into the harem by everyone else, he hadn’t yet thought of a proper way to settle them, and yet they still wanted him to take in more wives, simply asking for trouble—like an old man seeking death by hanging himself!

Considering the other party was a veteran official of four reigns, he simply kept the memorial undeclared. Unexpectedly, the old man took advantage of his age and babbled on and on, not only recommending several ladies from prestigious families but also publicly rebuking him for not even flipping through the cards of the women in the harem!

No matter how Qin Yi tried to interrupt him, the other party fearlessly persisted.

Qin Yi was so angry he almost flipped the table!

Fortunately, he regained his composure in time and left in a huff.

Now that he thought about it, he felt a sigh of relief. If it weren’t for that argument, how would he have been able to "steal half a day’s leisure"?

Thinking about spending quality time with Pan’er, he couldn’t help but quicken his pace.

Just as he had turned the corner by Chuigong Palace Hall and was not yet close to Huayang Palace, he saw on the path leading to Huayang Palace, numerous brightly dressed women gathered in groups, never-ending laughter and chatter filling the air.

He couldn’t help but frown, wanting to take a detour, but this path was the only way to Huayang Palace. To actually detour would mean a big loop.

He turned his head and looked at Eunuch An beside him.

"Go! Think of a way to drive these women away!" he said without any politeness.

Eunuch An, of course, Dare not neglect the order and promptly went forward quickly.

Inside Huayang Palace, after listening to Nanny Zhou’s recounting, Su Pan’er was silent for a long while. She then instructed Jiu Lan, "Find an Imperial Physician to come here and tell them this palace feels unwell."

Jiu Lan rushed to pass on the message, and hastily took out the medicine prescribed earlier by the Imperial Physician, picking out a medicine pill to present to Su Pan’er, and quickly brought over Warm Water.

"Empress, take this medicine first, and then lie down and rest for a while after. The Imperial Physician will arrive soon," she urged.

Su Pan’er took the medicine pill, casually popping it into her mouth before sipping the Warm Water.

With just one sip, her brow furrowed tightly, and she immediately spat out both the water and the medicine pill.

"This water...who brought it here?" she inquired.

Jiu Lan trembled all over, unable to stand steady anymore, and fell to her knees with a thud, "Empress, is there something wrong with this water?"

Su Pan’er picked up the cup and looked at it several times, her lips curving into a slight crescent moon smile.

"It’s nothing! The water just tastes bad—perhaps due to the recent drought, the water has developed some scale, making it taste off when drunk. You shall instruct the Imperial Kitchen that from now on, the water for His Majesty, myself, and the two princesses should be transported by carriage from outside the city every day. Only after it has been inspected here, can it be sent to the Imperial Kitchen to be used for cooking."

In fact, even if Su Pan’er didn’t give such instructions, the palace’s water supply was already brought over from Mountain Spring water tens of miles outside Shengjing City, all along guarded by specialized personnel, with no chance of mistake.

"Yes, your servant will instruct the Imperial Kitchen right away."

Jiu Lan secretly heaved a sigh of relief and quickly complied. Hesitating for a moment, she still couldn’t help but ask, "Empress, is there really something wrong with this water?"

"As long as it’s not consumed over a long period, there’s no big issue," Su Pan’er didn’t wish to elaborate and casually pulled up the covers to lie down.

The water indeed had no major issue; it was just that the water was hard, and drinking it for a long time could easily lead to stones, and for women, prolonged drinking could be detrimental to their health.

Seeing that Su Pan’er had closed her eyes, even though Jiu Lan wanted to ask more, she could only keep her mouth shut.

The wait wasn’t long before Senior Doctor Gao, who held the position of High Judge at the Imperial Medical Bureau, arrived. He was followed by a medicine woman carrying a medicine box, who diagnosed Su Pan’er’s pulse through the curtain.

Having a reputation as a miracle healer herself, Su Pan’er was intimately familiar with her own condition.

High Judge Gao took her pulse repeatedly, with his expression growing heavier until he fell silent, hesitating to prescribe any medicine.

Jiu Lan, unable to hold back, urged High Judge Gao, "Sir, about the Empress’s condition..."

"Her Majesty’s condition is not dire, but she must take great care. She absolutely must not overexert herself in mind or body, with travel being particularly ill-advised. Especially now as the weather cools, her pulse phase is delayed, a clear indication of cold penetrating the bones, and it appears to have been the case for years. However, her other ailments obscured it, preventing me from realizing sooner. From now on, the Empress must carefully nurture her health, especially in autumn and winter, to avoid cold aggravating her condition."

This declaration left Jiu Lan wide-eyed with shock.

On the contrary, Su Pan’er smiled. This High Judge Gao was truly skilled in medicine.

"I understand. I trouble you, High Judge Gao, to write a prescription. Taking the medication over time, I should be able to recover fully."

"Your Majesty need not worry about her Phoenix Body. With gradual treatment, your health should greatly improve within a year or half."

High Judge Gao comforted Su Pan’er, "I will write out a prescription for you. After it is prepared this evening, Your Majesty should take three doses, and after my follow-up examination, we can adjust the treatment as needed."

"I am thankful for this, High Judge Gao."

Su Pan’er, noncommittal, instructed Jiu Lan, "Jiu Lan, reward High Judge Gao generously. I am not well enough to do so myself; please also escort High Judge Gao on my behalf."

Jiu Lan complied, personally escorting the two out of Huayang Palace.

Unexpectedly, she ran into Qin Yi, who was hurrying over.

After Eunuch Wang dismissed the concubines who attempted to "chance upon" His Majesty outside Huayang Palace, Qin Yi approached.

Quite unexpectedly, he saw the retreating figure of High Judge Gao leaving Huayang Palace and, without any further consideration, rushed inside.

"Later, you must personally go to Purple Zen Hall and tell them that I’m unwell, the Imperial Physician also said I need rest, and it’s not suitable for me to attend to His Majesty in the near future. Tell His Majesty not to visit to avoid passing on any illness to him. Do you understand?"

Jiu Lan, trembling slightly, quickly and humbly acknowledged.

"Yes, this servant understands."

"If you remember, then go!"

With that, Su Pan’er sent her away.

"Where to?"

Qin Yi, rushing into Huayang Palace, caught the tail end of the conversation and asked reflexively.

"This servant, Jiu Lan, greets His Majesty."

Jiu Lan, daring not neglect, hastily knelt down to welcome the Emperor.

Su Pan’er blinked her large eyes and looked calmly at Qin Yi, making a move to get up, which Qin Yi firmly opposed by pressing her back down to the bed.

"Pan’er, don’t get up. Since you’re not feeling well, just rest carefully. Why trouble yourself to get up?"

"This consort feels indisposed and has shown a lack of decorum before Your Majesty. I hope for Your Majesty’s understanding."

Su Pan’er didn’t attempt to rise again and instead settled back down.

"I don’t care about these so-called formalities. What matters most to me is your swift return to health, more than anything else."

Qin Yi looked deeply concerned, "Pan’er, where do you feel uncomfortable? What did High Judge Gao say?"

"High Judge Gao didn’t say much, just that I caught a chill and need careful tending. Besides, Your Majesty, don’t you trust my own medical skills?"

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