The Concubine of Kangxi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 417 Sudden Sickness
It was a cold winter day and there was still a thick layer of snow outside. In Zhenshunzhai, a small bedroom and a snail's nest, the floor heating was warm, the palace lanterns were all lit, and the lights gradually became brighter.

Li Dequan urgently pointed to a young eunuch and sent him to the Imperial Medical Bureau first.

"Your Majesty, what happened?" After lighting the palace lanterns, Li Dequan entered the room and took a look. Kangxi was sitting on the bed in his bright yellow nightgown embroidered with a nine-clawed golden dragon, which looked extremely precious. Concubine Nara's head was resting on the emperor's lap. Li Dequan said with great concern.

"He has a fever, his forehead is burning, and he is not very conscious. He has no energy at all." Kangxi looked at Qin Rou with a frown.

Upon hearing this, Li Dequan said, "It is not the royal physician's duty today. I have ordered Quanxi to leave the palace and summon the royal physician to the palace. I have also ordered Sanbao to go to the Imperial Physician's Office and summon the two royal physicians on duty. It is snowing heavily outside and the ground is covered with three layers of snow. It is not easy to travel. During this period when the royal physician cannot arrive, we can ask the two royal physicians to take over first."

Li Dequan was shrewd, tactful and experienced in handling matters. He did not need to take credit for himself, nor would he point out the flaws in the emperor's edict. He just worked quietly to get things done in such small matters.

He also told the emperor immediately what he had done and how he had done it, so that the emperor would know everything.

Kangxi nodded. He didn’t care whether Imperial Physician Wang was on duty or not. Imperial physicians who were not on duty had to leave the palace and go home before the palace gates were locked every day.

It is a long journey from the palace to outside the palace. It is even more difficult when there is heavy snow. It is not easy to travel in heavy snow.

"Go get some warm water and wine. Use the warm water to wipe the concubine's body first, and do your best to reduce her fever." Kangxi also read a lot of medical books in his spare time, and now they came in handy.

If the high fever is not serious, wipe the body with warm water to reduce the fever; if it is more serious, you can only wipe the body with wine, although it may damage the body, but there is no other way. Life is more important!
"I'll go right away." Xiaoman hurriedly said after hearing that. She was at a loss as to what to do. Since she came to serve the concubine, the concubine had never been sick. For some minor colds, she would take some medicine on the same day or take a nap and she would be fine.

Hearing this, with the emperor as the stabilizing force, they felt they had a backbone, and they quickly told Li Dequan to quickly order all the servants in Zhenshunzhai Palace to move, regardless of whether they were from Zhenshunzhai or Qianqing Palace.

Hot water was always available and it was soon served. There was such a loud noise in Zhenshunzhai that even Aunt Chen, who was resting, was woken up. She quickly dressed and combed her hair and went to the bedroom.

No matter who was there or not, Li Dequan was the backbone of all the servants. How could Kangxi still be in bed? Such a big noise also woke Qinrou up. She should have woken up earlier, but this time she was sick and her brain was not as good as usual. She heard what others said, but she couldn't react or wake up for a while. It was as if she was locked up in a small, square, isolated world. Outsiders couldn't get in, and she couldn't get out.

After a while, she finally opened her heavy eyelids and woke up. Her head hurt! Her eyes hurt! She also felt like her forehead, eyes, and entire face were burning.

She was a little slow to react for a moment. Seeing the anxiety on Kangxi's face, Qin Rou felt it was difficult to blink her eyes, and her mind was confused: "Is the slave sick?"

Qin Rou had some premonitions, but she was unwilling to believe it. Holding on to a glimmer of hope and with an unknown feeling, she said.

Kangxi saw that her beautiful eyes were dull, her forehead and pretty face were all red, except for her blood-red lips, which suddenly faded, and the pale and crimson color became bright again.

Kangxi replied to her: "Yes, you have a fever, it's okay, I will ask the servants to wipe your body with warm water to reduce the fever. I have asked the servants to invite the imperial physician, who will be here soon. It's just a common fever, the imperial physician's office is full of experts!" Qin Rou nodded a little late, she was even more of a sick beauty, her reaction was a little slow. She was still confused now, how could she say that she was sick! She still couldn't believe it, but she knew that she was not feeling well.

I'm not feeling well. It's funny that there's no other reason except being sick. What can I say? I'm sick, so I can just get treatment. It's not a big deal. Qin Rou thought so.

Looking up at Kangxi, she remembered something. There was an emperor here who needed her to settle down. Qin Rou turned her aching brain and said sickly, "I am not a good servant. I didn't expect to get sick as soon as I said I would."

She wanted to smile, but it was difficult. The corners of her mouth twitched slightly to the left and right, and she thought she had smiled. Then, with some pain in her eyes, she looked at Kangxi and said, "I don't know what time it is. I'm sorry to bother the emperor. The emperor's health is the most important thing. If it's not daybreak yet, the emperor might as well go to Concubine Wusuli's place in the back hall and sleep for a while. In terms of proximity, her place is the closest."

She is sick! You can't ask Kangxi to accompany her, that would be rude. Qin Rou thought so, she should make some sensible arrangements.

"Don't think about it, just take good care of yourself! It's time to get up in the morning, I'll be here with you..." Kangxi stretched out his big hand and reflexively stroked her forehead. His eyes were gentle, but he felt a burning heat.

"Okay, thank you, Your Majesty." Whatever Kangxi wants to do, let him do it! Besides, Qin Rou probably wants to be alone in her heart. Kangxi is the only person in the world who is closest to her.

"Your Majesty," Xiaoman asked, holding the water. And the servants in the Qianqing Palace who came out with Kangxi all got busy.

They wanted to wipe the concubine's body, but the emperor was on the bed. Now they had only two choices. One was to move the concubine to the bed; as for the second, to ask the emperor to move to the side of the bed and wait. None of the servants dared to even think about it.

The Emperor is the true Dragon Son of Heaven. Even if the concubine is sick or dying, she is the only one who can make concessions to the Emperor.

Kangxi looked at her with gentle eyes, "It's okay, I will accompany you on the couch beside you, and ask the servants to serve you well."

Kangxi's attitude was surprisingly good. Qin Rou couldn't nod her head and could only blink to indicate that she understood.

After getting the response, Kangxi stood up and got off the bed. The servants in the palace were all watching him, which was naturally against the rules.

Only Li Dequan remained silent, and they did not dare to raise any objection.

If the sky falls, the tall man will hold it up. Eunuch Li is the most favored person in front of the emperor. He is the only one who can understand the emperor's thoughts and the emperor's intentions. If Li Dequan does not react, how dare they object?

Li Dequan helped Kangxi sit on the couch beside him. Although there was a stove in the room, it was still a little cold. Li Dequan helped the emperor put on his cloak.

Xiaoman and Aunt Chen saw the emperor go to the side, and hurried forward with water to serve him.