Chapter 738: Chapter 737: 737: Gucheng is Sick

Because of the Jiang Family’s compliance with the marriage arrangement, the Emperor was in good spirits, and agreed to the request without hesitation.

Upon hearing that the emperor’s eldest grandson was also going, the Empress expressed her reluctance and concern.

Naturally, the grandson of her own flesh and blood could not be compared to others.

Jiang Ning expressed her understanding and assured her that she would take good care of the emperor’s eldest grandson and bring him back safely.

In the evening, a few scattered snowflakes were floating in the sky. There was no wind, it wasn’t too cold, and it was an ideal time to step out.

Jiang Ning bundled up three children tightly, took Huang Ying, Xiaoman, and Chun, Xia, Qiu, Dong, and prepared to step out in a grand fashion.

The moment she stepped out of the Crystal Clear Manor, Jiang Ning could feel that Gucheng was following her.

She found it odd and looked back at Gucheng.

With Gucheng’s ability, she could barely perceive his footsteps on any normal day.

However, his footsteps seemed unusually loud today.

She let go of Lingzi’s hand, walked up to Gucheng, and inspected him, “Gucheng, why is your face a bit red? Are you cold? Go back and put on more clothes.”

Gucheng looked down at himself, “Not really.”

He was wearing the cotton wadded jacket Jiang Ning had given him.

Jiang Ning could hear from his voice that something was off. Frowning, she stretched out her hand to touch his forehead, and it was burning hot.

“Gucheng, you have a fever!” Jiang Ning exclaimed in surprise.

“Fever?” Gucheng touched himself, “I don’t think so.”

“Your hand is hot as well; you would not be able to feel it.” Jiang Ning led him back into the room, while instructing Huang Ying, “Check which Imperial Physician is on duty today and invite him over.”

Huang Ying hesitated, “Master, this is not according to the rules.”

“What?”

“According to the rules, the Imperial Physicians of the palace can only treat the masters.”

“What do you do when you are ill?”

“We endure it, or we go to the Imperial Medical Academy ourselves and buy medicine.”

“Who prescribes the medicine?”

“There is no one to prescribe. You choose your medicine yourself. You recover if you’re lucky. If not, it’s fate.” Huang Ying whispered.

Jiang Ning frowned, “From now on, when you are ill, don’t endure it silently. Inform me immediately, and I shall summon the Imperial Physician in my name.”

Chunlai said, “That’s inappropriate. If the Empress and other consorts hear about this, I fear they will create difficulties for you.”

“Have I done so few things to displease them? If they have objections, they can hold it in. If they upset me, they will face the consequences.”

After she becomes the Empress, how she deals with these Empresses Dowagers and Grand Concubines is a matter of time.

“Aren’t you going to make a move?”

“Yes.”

Huang Ying immediately went to the Imperial Medical Academy herself and brought back a young Imperial Physician in his twenties, who seemed a bit guarded.

Jiang Ning smiled, “Why haven’t I seen you before?”

Huang Ying laughed, “This is the young Imperial Physician Dong, the son of Imperial Physician Dong.”

“Oh, I see.”

Jiang Ning immediately revealed a smile to him, “Imperial Physician Dong is a highly skilled and of noble character. I imagine young Imperial Physician Dong also possesses these qualities.”

“Thank you for your kind words, Princess Consort.”

“I will not hide it from you, I am not the one who is ill today.” Jiang Ning sat Gucheng down, “Gucheng has a fever. Please take a look at him.”

Young Imperial Physician Dong was a bit taken aback at first but recalling the rumors and stories he had heard about the Princess Consort over the past couple of years, he did not find it too strange, and politely moved forward to take Gucheng’s pulse.

Jiang Ning was very pleased with his attitude and couldn’t resist cordially speaking, “Young Imperial Physician Dong, if anyone in my manor later has a headache or fever, I will have to depend on you for help.”

“You are too kind, Princess Consort. You need but ask, and I will risk my life to serve.”

“Thank you very much.”

Jiang Ning was very happy.

It’s always a pleasure to communicate with intelligent people.