HCB Chapter 6 He wanted to hear what she had to say.
Chapter 6 He wanted to hear what she had to say.
Xie Yanli's thoughtful gaze fell on Qin Jiuwei.
From a young age, he was a cautious and extremely guarded person.
Naturally, they wouldn't so easily trust this beautiful woman they'd only known for two days, no matter how well she did.
As for those so-called couples who develop feelings for each other as soon as they meet, they are even more of a pipe dream in his eyes.
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After breakfast, Qin Jiuwei directed her maids and servants to handle all the affairs in the courtyard in an orderly manner.
Although Consort Chen was favored in her previous life, she was not good at managing palace affairs and always said strange things.
They spout nonsense about equality for all, feudalistic and outdated ideas, and even forbid palace maids from bowing...
The entire harem was becoming increasingly chaotic due to Consort Chen's meddling.
The Empress Dowager then instructed Qin Jiuwei and Consort Xian to manage the affairs of the inner palace.
The emperor even had a big argument with the empress dowager because of this.
She had managed the affairs of the imperial harem, so handling matters within the household was a piece of cake for her.
Qin Jiu glanced around and prepared to go back inside to have a cup of tea and rest.
At this moment, Granny Zhao was leading Xie Jue toward his room.
Upon seeing her, Xie Jue bowed slightly and said in a childish voice, "Greetings, Mother."
When Qin Jiuwei saw the little boy, her eyes crinkled as she bent down and praised, "Hey, so well-behaved."
This child looks pure-hearted, innocent, and adorable.
Xie Jue pursed her lips shyly.
Seeing his shy expression, Qin Jiuwei liked him even more and smiled as she looked at him.
But soon, she realized something was wrong.
Why is Xie Jue's face so sallow...?
Xie Jue kept his head down during breakfast this morning, which Qin Jiuwei didn't notice.
Only upon closer inspection did we realize that there was a serious problem.
She reached out and gently pressed Xie Jue's stomach, finding it to be hard to the touch.
Xie Jue also felt a little uncomfortable from the pressure and twisted her small body slightly.
Xie Jue blinked his grape-like eyes, looking very puzzled as to why his mother was touching his belly.
"Young Madam, what's wrong?" Zhao Mama asked when she saw Qin Jiuwei's serious expression.
Qin Jiuwei turned to look at her, her expression slightly cold. "Granny Zhao, this child looks so pale, and his belly is swollen. Don't you notice anything wrong?"
Upon hearing this, Granny Zhao showed no concern, but simply smiled and said, "Young Madam, it's nothing serious for a child to have a bulging belly and a pale complexion."
Her voice was nonchalant: "Perhaps I've been playing around these past few days and got tired. I'll be fine in a few days."
Qin Jiu frowned slightly, her voice turning colder: "Granny Zhao, how could you be so negligent? The child looks like this; he must be unwell."
In her previous life, she entered the palace, where the methods of harming people were endless. Although she had a trusted imperial physician, she also read medical books in her spare time to prevent being poisoned or ambushed.
Medical books say that children's spleen and stomach are delicate and easily damaged if they are not careful with their diet.
If you eat too much raw, cold, or greasy food, or if you eat irregularly, it will lead to abnormal spleen and stomach function, food stagnation in the body, resulting in a sallow complexion and a bloated stomach.
These symptoms match Xie Jue's exactly, and they've already gotten so serious.
At this moment, Xie Yanli, who was in the study, frowned and put down the document in his hand.
"What's that sound?" It sounds like Qin Jiuwei's.
That's her voice—clear and sweet, like a nightingale's.
Zizhu replied, "It was the young mistress talking to Granny Zhao in the courtyard."
Xie Yanli ordered, "Open the window."
He also wanted to hear what Qin Jiuwei was saying.
The window next to the study faces the courtyard.
However, Xie Yanli usually keeps this window closed so he can focus on his official duties.
Zizhu stepped forward and opened the window.
With the window open, the sounds from the yard could be heard more clearly into the room.
She stared intently into Zhao Mama's eyes. "Look at his sallow complexion and bloated belly. It's obvious that his spleen and stomach are damaged. If he doesn't get proper treatment in time, and it develops into a chronic illness, can you afford to take responsibility?"
Zhao Mama was so frightened by her words that she immediately shrank back.
She hunched slightly and said repeatedly, "It was my fault for being careless and not paying enough attention to this matter. I will definitely take good care of Young Master Jue in the future."
"This time, I'll fine you half a month's salary. If you make the same mistake again, it won't be so simple."
When she spoke just now, Granny Zhao didn't show her much respect.
Qin Jiuwei's move was intended to seize the opportunity to establish her authority.
After speaking, she took Xie Jue's little hand and asked gently, "Sweetie, tell Mother, where else do you feel uncomfortable?"
Xie Jue blinked her big, grape-like eyes and whispered, "My mouth tastes bitter, and I don't want to eat anything. If I do eat, I feel nauseous."
"And... he always likes to poop..."
Xie Jue spoke the last sentence very softly, and after saying it, she subconsciously rubbed her little belly with her small hand.
Hearing him say this, Qin Jiuwei became even more certain of her judgment.