Back In Time (The Reincarnation of the Cruel Concubine)
Mother's little daughter
Wu Li Mei looked at the peaceful face of the sad princess, after a nosebleed and severe headache, Princess Xie Ling was unconscious.
"You can return to your pavilion, Your Majesty. It is late." said Dayang Hong.
"Then, Xiao Xie?"
"Me and the ladies and gentlemen will take care of him, this is already."
"What's wrong, I'll stay longer, I want to wait until Xiao Xie wakes up." said Wu Li Mei, the woman sitting right next to the beautiful daughter who was still faithfully closing her eyes, holding that small hand as if giving strength. Her heart was sliced, as a mother, who did not grieve to see her son seriously ill. Li Mei touched Xie Ling's cheek very carefully, then rubbed it slowly. A beautiful face that was always pale without the twinkle of light. The concubine again checked the little princess' pulse to make sure there was still hope.
"Please give me more warmth in this room." Wu Li Mei said.
"Okay, Your Majesty."
Wu Li Mei looked at Physician Zhong, without taking off the link of her hand. "What happened to Xiao Xie?" tanyakanya.
Physician Zhong shook his head, "Excuse me, I haven't found an answer either, Your Majesty."
"The princess has been like this since birth, Your Majesty." added Dayang Hong.
Wu Li Mei took off her hand, raised the blanket to the chest of Xie Ling, and dyed the princess's head briefly. The woman walked over to Dayang Yi, Dayang Hong, and Physician Zhong who were standing not far from them. Also some other ladies who were watching.
"What kind of symptoms happened, tell me?"
Physician Zhong laughed, "Princesses are often high-thugs, rashes, limp muscles, and complain of headaches. In the past, the Princess had convulsions, vomiting, to unconsciousness, Your Majesty."
"It's been a long time, Your Honor. Ever since the princess was a child." Dayang Hong added, the woman knew full well the state of Xie Ling for having taken care of her for a long time.
Physician Zhong nodded, "I've given all the best herbs this country has, but no one can cure it. The medicine I gave him just kept him going" she explained.
"The princess is always pale, faint, and uninspired, Your Majesty." Dayang Hong stared at the lying down Xie Ling. "The princess always complains of headaches."
Wu Li Mei heard carefully the narration of Physician Zhong and Dayang Hong, they were the closest people who knew for sure Xie Ling's illness. If concluded from the point of view of Doctor Risa, he suspects this is a brain tumor or possibly meningitis. However, to diagnose it, you have to go through a medical test. And here's the difficulty he's having, there's no radiography, no biopsy or anything like that here. The limited knowledge in the field of health makes this little princess must continue to suffer. It felt like Risa went back to her time and brought Xie Ling, to be one of her little patients. Again, Risa was bemoaning Jessy who gave this sad story to Zhou Xie Ling.
Wu Li Mei stared outside the pavilion, it seemed as if the day had indeed gone into the night. "Alright, I'll go back to my pavilion. Please take care of my Xiao Xie, Dayang Hong, Physician Zhong."
Wu Li Mei got up, he rushed back to his pavilion to bathe and prepare something before returning to guard Princess Xie Ling.
"Darling Yi, I want to cook porridge for Xiao Xie. Please help me get ready."
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Commander Hong faced the emperor to deliver the results of his duties, yes, the commander was assigned to supervise the movements of Grand Consort Wu Li Mei during the Zhou Emperor's departure to overcome the drought in the east. And this afternoon, the emperor had just arrived at the palace.
"Greetings, Your Grace. May the emperor live a thousand years."
"Rise!" the Emperor Zhou. "Tell me!"
Commander Hao got up, looking at the emperor. "These few days Her Majesty's Concubine were really very different, she became more gentle to the people around her. Even today, she smiled and was kind to Princess Xie Ling, like a mother."
"She was, Princess Xie Ling was nosebleed and Her Majesty the Concubine was so panicked, she carried the princess towards her pavilion, even she was still there until now.
"Xie Ling is back in pain?"
Commander Hao nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty."
"Eunuch Hao!"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
"I will visit Princess Xie Ling, prepare a stretcher." the emperor said.
"But, you just arrived from a tiring journey, Your Majesty, don't you want to cleanse the body first?"
The Emperor nodded, "That's a good idea, get some water ready, I want to soak because my body is so sticky" she changed her mind.
Emperor Zhou went towards his pavilion, followed by Eunuch Hao, the ladies and some other eunuchs.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Emperor." said Empress Yang, she rushed towards the king's pavilion upon hearing the news that Emperor Zhou had returned.
"Rise up." the emperor said.
"How was your trip, Your Majesty?" empress Yang asked, following the emperor's steps towards his residence.
"Yes, it's exhausting."
"Does the east get water back?"
The Emperor nodded, "Not as much as the rest of the country, but that's enough for agriculture and the needs of the population."
Empress Yang Jia Li nodded, little did she hear that the eastern country was being hit by drought. The eastern country was his beautiful and charming homeland, many limestone hills and farmlands, Yang Jia Li was also sad when the country was now stricken with hardship.
Yang Jia Li gazed up at the sky, the moon and stars looked beautifully studded on the horizon. "Oh, Your Majesty, look!" The queen pointed towards the sky.
Following Jia Li's gaze, the emperor smiled. "Very pretty."
Yang Jia Li was fixated and blushed for a moment, "Thank you." she said shyly.
"I mean.. that month!" appoint Emperor Zhou on the full moon.
Arriving in front of the king's pavilion, Emperor Zhou paused for a moment. "Rest, Empress Yang."
Empress Yang nodded, "May I rest tonight with you?" he said expectantly.
The Emperor nodded stiffly, "Yes, later, I will visit you."
Yang Jia Li smiled brightly. In contrast to Emperor Zhou, who forced his lips to curl, the emperor rarely spent the night with his consort or consort. He would only visit once in a while, then return to his pavilion. To the extent that, the Queen Mother had to desperately force him to spend the night on the grounds that the empire needed a successor.
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"Is Xiao Xie unconscious?" wu Li Mei asked, the woman returned to the princess residence. The concubine looked charming with a white hanfu patterned with a stork.
Dayang Hong nodded, "Already, Your Majesty, but the princess has not wanted to eat anything since waking up. I'm worried, the princess is back in pain."
"Xiao Xie is in her room?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. The princess chose to go back to sleep."
Wu Li Mei nodded, "Alright, you can go Dayang Hong, rest for a moment. Tonight, I'll take care of Xiao Xie."
"But, Your Majesty."
"What's wrong, there's still some ladies here. They can take turns with you tomorrow." Wu Li Mei said.
Dayang Hong nodded, "Well, thank you, Your Majesty."
"Darling Yi, please prepare the porridge for Princess Xie Ling."
"Okay, Your Majesty."
Wu Li Mei entered Xie Ling's room after knocking on the door three times, but there was no answer. The concubine stepped quietly, towards a little girl curled up in her bed.
Wu Li Mei sat on the edge of the bed, her hands outstretched caressing the princess' mane. "Xiao Xie, are you asleep, baby?" tanyanya slow.
Despite the dim lighting, Wu Li Mei could clearly see the sweat flooding the temple of Xie Ling. The concubine wiped her with a handkerchief on her white hanfu, then she rubbed Xie Ling's mane again, hoping that the pain could move to her body alone. Wu Li Mei continued to accompany Princess Xie Ling, like a mother, he faithfully looked after the princess while continuing to echo prayers, so that the gods would hear the agonizing moans of her little girl.
"Your Majesty." Dayang Yi came with a bowl of white porridge, some side dishes, and drinking water.
"Put it there, Dayang Yi" Wu Li Mei said without turning her head.
"Okay, Your Majesty."
"Thank you" said the sincere concubine.
Sensing a subtle swipe at the top of his head, Zhou Xie Ling opened her eyelids slowly. "Mother." shept.
"Dear, this is mom." Wu Li Mei smiled warmly. "Are you hungry? I made you a special porridge."
"Se. spe... siaa... what?" Xie Ling was confused.
"Aah!" Wu Li Mei glanced to the right and left. "Special dear, special porridge. Wake up, I'll bribe you."
Wu Li Mei helped the princess to sit up, carrying the frail body leaning against the head of the bed. The woman grabbed a bowl of her homemade porridge, and painstakingly fed one spoon after another to Xie Ling.
At the fifth bribe, Zhou Xie Ling chose to give up, she was very happy to be fed by her mother. But, the nausea again defeated him.
"I don't want to, Mother." she refused as Wu Li Mei gave her a bowl of black-colored liquid that she recognized, the bitter medicine of Physician Zhong. The little girl continued to shake her head and lowered her head, afraid that Wu Li Mei would scold her.
But instead of getting angry. Li Mei smiled. "Come, baby." she asked.
Zhou Xie Ling looked up, looked at the mother while frowning. Will the mother come back to scold him? But he was wrong, Wu Li Mei actually grabbed his body, locking him in a warm embrace.
"You know, all those drugs are always bitter and unpleasant" he said.
"But it can make you better."
"Mother wants you to take medicine from Physician Zhong to keep you healthy."
"Mom will be sad if you keep feeling sick."
Wu Li Mei parsed her embrace, re-stroking the top of Xie Ling's head with a smile. "Mom would like you to accompany me to pick some peonies near the east lake, would you, please, accompany me?"
Xie Ling quickly nodded, "Yes, of course I want mom."
"Alright then, now take your medicine so you get better soon."
Wu Li Mei grabbed back the herbal bowl for Princess Xie Ling, thank goodness the girl was willing despite having to slow down.
Wu Li Mei lay on the bed, pulled the princess closer to him, then gave a warm hug back. "Sleep, I'll hold you all night."
Princess Xie smiled brightly, encircling the mother's waist with her hands. Body scents, humming, and swipes on his back, managed to make the child comfortable and soon returned to sleep.
"Good sleep, little daughter of mother."
Someone from behind the door revealed a faint smile at the touching interaction of mother and child.
"Interesting."
