#35Long-legged Consort Qing
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Chapter 35 Long-Legged Consort Qing
Qin Guiru's cheeks immediately flushed crimson.
"Lord Shen, do not speak nonsense!"
Qin Guiru glared at him fiercely. This man's words always made her blush.
He would blurt out things that even married couples would be too shy to mention.
Before, in front of so many people, he said he liked her very much and wanted to marry her.
Today, he said other women were like dirt. How could this man be so thick-skinned?
Qin Guiru helped Wanrou up and gave her some clear water.
Shen Yulou asked, "Where is Tao Hong?"
Hearing this, Tao Hong walked in from outside, her expression a little resentful as she said,
"Dirt is here."
"..."
Shen Yulou gave an awkward smile. "Tao Hong, has Princess Naxing been settled in?"
"She has been settled in."
Qin Guiru asked, "I've heard about the court matters. What exactly is the situation with that Princess Naxing?"
Shen Yulou replied, "The baby is in an abnormal position, and the umbilical cord is wrapped around its neck."
Qin Guiru's face changed. "Then isn't it a stillbirth?"
Qin Guiru also had some understanding of childbirth. In such a situation, there was no chance of a natural birth at all.
The baby would certainly not be saved, and the mother would also most likely die.
Shen Yulou dared to take on such a case?
Shen Yulou nodded. "It can be considered a stillbirth."
"Then what do you plan to do?"
Shen Yulou made a cutting gesture with his hand and said,
"A C-section!"
Qin Guiru's pupils constricted. "Are you crazy! Cutting open the abdomen, the princess's life will be hard to save."
Shen Yulou shook his head. "If it goes smoothly, a C-section can ensure the safety of both mother and child."
Qin Guiru still found it hard to believe.
"How will it be done?"
"The process is quite complex. I need some people to train. Lord Qin, I'll need your help with this. I took on this task for the Wet Nurse Department. If it fails, we'll both become desperate lovers."
Qin Guiru's face turned pale, utterly speechless.
She didn't even bother to respond to Shen Yulou's mention of desperate lovers.
"You're arrogant and conceited, why drag us into this?"
Shen Yulou shrugged. If he didn't say that, Qin Guiru wouldn't work for him wholeheartedly.
Tao Hong saw Wanrou and frowned.
"Why is she here?"
Shen Yulou said, "She was drugged, and I rescued her on the way."
Tao Hong's face darkened, and she immediately said,
"Alright, if she's here, I'm leaving."
With that, Tao Hong stormed out.
Qin Guiru sneered, "Lord Shen, your personal Palace Maid ran off in a huff. Let's see what you'll do."
Shen Yulou said indifferently, "It's fine, having you is enough. I've already said, my eyes are only on you; other women are like dirt."
"..."
Qin Guiru knew he said it on purpose, but her cheeks still felt hot.
"Shameless!"
After Wanrou drank the medicine, her condition stabilized somewhat.
Shen Yulou walked out of the Wet Nurse Department and found Tao Hong under an apricot tree.
Tao Hong was wiping away tears, full of grievances.
Seeing Shen Yulou approach, she turned her head away, not looking at him.
Shen Yulou walked up to Tao Hong and said,
"Are you angry?"
Tao Hong's tone was unfriendly. "Your humble servant wouldn't dare."
Shen Yulou smiled. "I brought her here for a great purpose.
She first betrayed Noble Consort, and then was used as a pawn by Empress. Now she's at her wit's end.
If I take her in, even if she's unhappy, she'll have to work for me.
There are some dangerous things I can't bear for you to do, so it's just right to let her do them.
Moreover, she's new. You are my most favored Palace Maid. Isn't this also an opportunity for you to bully her and get revenge?"
Shen Yulou's few words made Tao Hong overjoyed.
Especially phrases like 'can't bear for her to do' and 'most favored Palace Maid'.
Tao Hong's cheeks were covered in a blush upon hearing them.
How could Lord Shen say such embarrassing things?
"My Lord, is what you said true?"
"Of course."
"But you just said that your heart only has Lord Qin, and other women are all dirt."
"Heh heh, I belong to the dog, and I love dirt."
Tao Hong's face was exquisitely beautiful, and she rolled her eyes at Shen Yulou.
"Lord Shen, that's a terrible metaphor!"
In his previous life, Shen Yulou was adept at charming young women. Now, a young girl was still easy to handle.
Tao Hong said, "Lord Shen, Consort Qing sent someone to ask when you would go to her place."
Consort Qing and Shen Yulou had agreed yesterday that he would go today to check the cause of her stomach pain.
Of course, whether Consort Qing was actually in pain was hard to say; calling Shen Yulou over certainly had ulterior motives.
Consort Qing had poisoned the imperial prince, and Shen Yulou was the chief investigator of the case.
It was likely that this visit was to test the waters and see how far Shen Yulou's investigation had progressed.
"I'm not going!"
Shen Yulou didn't even think about it. Right now, he was an imperial envoy, and his top priority was to deliver Princess Naxing's baby.
Even if Consort Qing was displeased, she wouldn't dare to punish him.
Let alone Consort Qing, what about Empress? She had to endure even when she became Shen Yulou's subordinate.
However, Shen Yulou suddenly remembered something and said,
"Wait, let's go. We're leaving."
Shen Yulou led Tao Hong towards Consort Qing's sleeping quarters.
After walking for a while, Shen Yulou suddenly stopped.
"My Lord, what's wrong?"
"Wait here for a moment."
"Wait for what?"
"You'll know in a moment."
The two waited for a moment, then suddenly saw Emperor Ren approaching.
The two quickly knelt and saluted.
"Greetings, Your Majesty."
Emperor Ren said, "Minister Shen, rise. Minister Shen, where are you going?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Noble Consort summoned Your humble servant to diagnose her illness."
Emperor Ren frowned. "What serious illness could Consort Qing have? Just have the imperial physician take a look. Minister Shen, you must prioritize the princess now. I will tell Consort Qing later."
Shen Yulou said, "Your Majesty, besides treating Consort Qing, there is one more thing. I heard that there is a Winery within the imperial city that belongs to Consort Qing's family. Is there such a thing?"
Emperor Ren was stunned for a moment. "It seems there is."
"Your humble servant may need the Winery's cooperation to deliver the princess's baby."
Emperor Ren thought for a moment and said,
"Granted. Issue my oral decree, instructing Consort Qing to fully cooperate with Minister Shen."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After saying this, Emperor Ren quickly departed.
Tao Hong asked in a low voice, "My Lord, how did you know the Emperor would take this path?"
Shen Yulou had become familiar with the palace these past few days. "This path is the only way to Noble Consort's residence. Noble Consort has milk now, so the Emperor will definitely go to see her."
"So that's it. My Lord is truly clever."
With the Emperor's oral decree, and the Emperor knowing that Shen Yulou had gone to Consort Qing's, Consort Qing would absolutely not dare to do anything to him.
Shen Yulou rose and walked with Tao Hong to Consort Qing's sleeping quarters.
Upon entering, the two bowed.
"Greetings, Consort Qing."
"Dispense with the formalities."
Consort Qing's voice was gentle and refined.
Shen Yulou straightened up and saw Consort Qing sitting gracefully in a chair.
Consort Qing was younger than Empress, but she lacked nothing in terms of temperament and mature feminine charm.
Especially her long legs, which were exquisite.
Consort Qing scrutinized Shen Yulou for a moment and said,
"Lord Shen, I heard your massage techniques are very good. My lower abdomen has been aching recently. Could you help me with a massage