Zhu Yuanzhang Returns from Modern Times

Chapter 160 The Lü Clan is Completely Exposed
On the Eastern Palace side, Granny Cui was conducting a routine medical examination on Crown Princess Chang.

For generations, Cui Pozi's family had been engaged in gynecology and internal medicine.

I have a lot of experience in this area.

Now, Granny Cui works for the royal family in this Imperial Hospital.

When someone in the harem falls ill, especially when it involves childbirth, it is usually Granny Cui who comes to take a look.

And so far, nothing unexpected has happened.

Lady Lü watched as Granny Cui treated the foolish woman, Lady Chang.

I felt a little nervous.

Ever since that foolish woman Chang became pregnant, he had been feeding and serving her well.

Now, the foolish woman is four months pregnant.

The fetus inside the womb should have started to grow bigger by now.

Now, we can see some results.

I just hope that Granny Cui is a quack doctor and won't diagnose the problem.

In that case, things on my side will be settled.

If it's Granny Cui, and she really diagnoses something, then she can tell you.

Then many things will become more difficult to do.

After examining and treating her, Granny Cui routinely inquired about some things from Madam Chang.

The matter was quickly resolved.

Granny Cui didn't say much, packed her things and went outside.

Lady Lü hurriedly followed her out.

The diagnosis results are not given directly to the patient, but to the family.

This is a tacit understanding that has developed over many years.

It's an unwritten rule.

Because nobody knows that every diagnosis will come back negative.

If it is indeed diagnosed, then there's nothing wrong with that.

At this time, whisper it to the patient's family.

It can prevent patients from receiving much stimulation.

It has certain benefits for the condition.

Extreme joy, sorrow, worry, and fear can all harm one's spirit and body, and are detrimental to the stability of one's condition.

Some illnesses aren't a big deal, but some people are too fragile to handle them.

Knowing the result will only exacerbate your anxiety.

They could have made it through, but they couldn't.

Or some illnesses that could have allowed one to live longer.

On the contrary, knowing the outcome might cause them to leave prematurely, thus worsening their condition.

Therefore, in order to prevent this from happening.

Furthermore, it is not easy to conceal a bad diagnosis from the patient.

It seemed out of place.

This gradually formed a tacit understanding within the industry.

When family members or other close relatives are present, the diagnosis results are always given to the patient's family outside the hospital.

These medical instructions are also to be communicated to the family members.

Next, they might keep it from the patient, or do something else entirely.

It depends on the family's wishes.

Some things should be said and done by the family members.

They are far superior to those doctors...

……

"Your Highness, the Crown Princess is in good health and there's nothing wrong with her."

After arriving at a place far from where Crown Princess Chang was, Granny Cui spoke to the Crown Prince's concubine Lü, who had followed her out.

Lu nodded.

"That's best, that's best."

She breathed a long sigh of relief, as if the heart that had been hanging in her throat had finally settled back into her stomach.

"Sister Chang is in good health; she is the daughter of a military family."

Back when I was pregnant with Xiong Ying, everything was normal.

It's understandable that everything is normal now.

Lu's sigh of relief was genuine; this old woman Cui was no good either.

Nothing was diagnosed.

That would be the best way.

To avoid having one's actions exposed.

"Your Highness, there is one thing to be aware of: the extra fetus of Consort Chang is growing rather fast."

This could lead to a difficult birth.

What Granny Cui said next made the Crown Prince's concubine, Lady Lü, feel a sudden tightness in her heart.

This guy actually has some skill!
How did she manage to see through all of this?
I felt both joy and sorrow.

To my delight, my methods worked.

This gave the foolish woman, Chang, a premonition of a difficult childbirth.

The worry is that now Granny Cui has seen through all of this.

I'm finding it a bit difficult to start now.

At the same time, I was somewhat relieved that I wasn't giving the doctor's orders in front of the patient.

Instead, they avoid talking to patients and speak to their families.

At this time, the Crown Prince is out handling official business and working hard for the country.

On the Eastern Palace side, the person closest to that foolish woman, Lady Chang, was himself.

Granny Cui's medical advice could only be told to herself, and only she knew it for the time being, which gave the situation some room for maneuver.

"Huh? How could this happen? Is there...is there any good solution?"

After hearing what Granny Cui said, Madam Lü exclaimed in surprise.

I was completely shocked.

Some were frightened by the diagnosis that Granny Cui gave them.

It was all in disbelief, and all in worry.

"Your Highness, don't worry. This is just a sign of a difficult labor, not a guarantee that it will happen."

If it's discovered early, it's not a big deal.

With just a few simple actions, this can be resolved.

Seeing how worried Lady Lü was after hearing what he said.

Granny Cui quickly offered words of comfort.

At the same time, he also developed a good impression of the Lü family.

I think Lady Lü is a really nice person.

Despite being a concubine of the Crown Prince, she was very approachable.

He never put on airs when facing himself.

Very polite.

He treated the Crown Princess exceptionally well.

The two of them got along just like sisters.

This way of getting along is so comfortable to watch.

Upon hearing this, Madam Lü appeared relieved and quickly inquired:
"What should we do? How can we prevent this from happening again?"

Granny Cui said, "At this time, there are signs of difficult labor, mainly because the fetus is growing too fast inside the womb."

The reason for this situation is that pregnant women eat too much and too well while they are pregnant.

People who eat too well or too much will gain weight.

The fetus eats with the mother while inside the womb.

If the mother eats well and eats a lot, he will also gain weight.

It will be relatively large.

This can lead to dystocia (difficult labor).

There are many reasons for dystocia, such as malposition of the fetus or an excessively large baby.

Crown Princess Chang is currently in the early to mid-stages of pregnancy and is far from giving birth.

At this point, there is only one possible reason to diagnose signs of dystocia.

As Granny Cui spoke, she felt quite emotional.

It has to be royalty; that's the life of the richest, the most luxurious families.

Nowadays, many ordinary families struggle to get enough to eat and wear.

It's not easy for a baby to grow too fast due to overeating, potentially leading to a difficult labor later on.

Only in wealthy families like this could such a thing happen.

"From now on, Consort Chang only needs to pay more attention to her diet."

Eat less fatty meat and avoid nutritious foods like eggs.

Furthermore, daily food intake should be reduced by about half.

If you eat less, the fetus won't grow as fast in the future.

If you just watch what you eat, this problem will be easily solved.

It's nothing serious.

"How could this be... that eating well could cause this kind of thing?"
"Shouldn't you be eating more nutritious food now that you're pregnant?"

Lady Lü pretended to be ignorant.

"Your Highness is right."

However, these were all aimed at poor families.

Poor families often lack food and clothing, so when a woman becomes pregnant, she naturally wants to eat more good food.

So that both the mother and the fetus will get better.

But things are different in the palace.

The food in the palace was already quite good; to supplement it further would be counterproductive.

This triggered a host of events.

Upon hearing what Granny Cui said, Madam Lü looked enlightened.

"So that's how it is! I've got it."

I will definitely make sure my sister pays more attention to this from now on.

My sister is of noble birth, carrying the blood of the imperial family; I dare not be careless in the slightest.

Having said that, they quickly saw Granny Cui off.

After seeing Granny Cui off, we arrived at an empty room.

Lady Lü's face immediately darkened.

This old woman Cui is quite skilled; she knows far too much!

They can even diagnose these things.

But even if it can be diagnosed, what then?

That stupid woman, Chang, didn't know.

Only he knows the truth about this situation.

He decided to simply not tell that foolish woman, Chang.

Things will continue as they always have been.

As long as you don't let anything slip, there won't be any problems.

As for that old woman Cui... from now on, we'll just have to find a way to shut her up!
Once she shuts up, this matter will become reasonable from now on.

As for how to shut up Granny Cui, she had a way too.

As the Crown Prince's concubine, she was not alone.

Chang, that foolish woman, trusted herself completely.

They were also incredibly foolish and ignorant.

By this time, he had complete control over all matters concerning the Crown Prince's palace. He was responsible for handling all affairs, large and small.

Even the chief steward of the Eastern Palace has been replaced by her own cousin from her maternal family.

In this situation, it would be incredibly easy for me to conceal the information.

I'm able to keep this matter a secret from you.

At the same time, getting rid of Granny Cui in secret next will not be a problem.

She not only has people from the Eastern Palace to use, but also her own family members.

She was influenced by her father's abilities, power, and the care he showed her.

So, after telling his father some things, he found out about them.

His own father would surely help him take action as well.

Deal with Granny Cui.

This old woman, Cui, is already courting death!
Killing her would be a piece of cake.

Thinking this through, he made up his mind.

After adjusting her mindset, Lady Lü left and went back to see Lady Chang.

"Are you alright?"

Crown Princess Chang looked at Lady Lü and asked.

"It's alright, sister, you're perfectly fine and safe."

Sister, you've always been in exceptionally good health. To put it bluntly, if we really went all out, even if you were pregnant...

Even the Crown Prince is no match for you.

Sister Chang is a daughter of a military family; she was pregnant with Xiong Ying before, and both were healthy and well.

Even if you become pregnant at this time, there will be no problems.

Everything will be alright.

Upon hearing what Lady Lü said, Crown Princess Chang smiled.

She believed what Ms. Lü said.

She is also very knowledgeable about her own physical condition.

My body is truly amazing, incredibly healthy.

Although Sister Lü's analogy is not quite appropriate, it must be said that it is indeed quite apt.

If it were just a matter of martial arts, His Highness the Crown Prince would really be no match for him.

"What would you like to eat, sister? I'll make it for you."

Lady Lü looked at Lady Chang and said with a smile.

Mrs. Chang thought for a moment and said, "I don't know what to eat either."

"Little sister, just do whatever you think is best."

Lady Lü clearly had a plan in mind.

He said, "Then I'll make braised lion's head meatballs for my sister."

This is my sister's specialty dish.

"Steam some steamed egg custard for my sister too."

Upon hearing what Lady Lü said, Lady Chang unconsciously swallowed.

"Okay, let's do as my sister says."

"Make sure your sister makes a lot, so you can eat some too."

Upon hearing this, Madam Lü smiled and said, "Sister, you can eat it."

I have a small appetite, and at this time I didn't have a baby to raise.

Why eat so much and so good food?
Wouldn't that be a waste?
"It would be more sensible for you to eat more, sister."

"Little sister, is there still no sign of pregnancy in your belly?"
Could it be that your younger sister is already pregnant but hasn't told you?

Sister, if you have any, just say it.

I can arrange for someone to help my sister so she doesn't have to work so hard.

"elder sister……"

The base of Ms. Lü's ears was a little red.

"Not yet, there's no rush."
If I had any, I would have told my sister right away.

My periods are still regular.

"It seems that when the Crown Prince returns tonight, I will have to talk to him more and tell him to rest more with you, my sister."

He's definitely slacking off.

Even the Crown Prince can slack off when faced with a beauty like you, his younger sister.

"Just wait until I get back, then you'll have a good talk with him!"

"Oh, sister~"

Lady Lü's face turned bright red, flushed with a rosy glow.

It looks exceptionally beautiful and charming.

She stamped her foot and walked away, somewhat embarrassed.

Looking at our little sister Lü, with her shy and timid appearance, Crown Princess Chang couldn't help but smile.

My younger sister is so much fun.

She is beautiful, kind-hearted, hardworking, sensible, and a great cook.

The key point is that she also likes to be shy.

She's been married to the Crown Prince for quite some time now.

Even now, when these things are brought up, she still feels so shy.

It sounds really fun.

However, she was telling the truth.

She genuinely wanted her husband to put in more effort.

May Sister Lü also get pregnant soon.

As a woman herself, Chang Shi understood all too well how important a child is to a woman.

This was especially important for women who married into the royal family.

Especially for a concubine like Sister Lü, a child is urgently needed to stabilize her position and solidify the relationship.

My own sister Lu is so wonderful, I sincerely hope she can have a child soon.

Don't let Lu Meimei's shyness fool you when she talks about this.

But in reality, Sister Lü must have been worried about this as well.

As the older sister, I should think carefully about my younger sister's future.

I can't let my sister down...

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"That stupid woman! Just because she's pregnant doesn't mean she's all that great!"

Does being pregnant give you the right to be so arrogant and domineering?
What does it mean to keep asking yourself?
Isn't she just trying to show off that she has a child while she hasn't had any yet?

hateful!

That's absolutely outrageous!
I've never seen such a despicable person!

Stepping out of the room and into the kitchen, the Crown Prince's concubine, Lady Lü, cursed inwardly.

He harbored deep resentment towards the Chang family.

I just felt that the Chang family was utterly despicable.

That bastard, she did it on purpose!

They've come specifically to stab themselves in the heart and lungs!

This stupid woman seems like a good person, but in reality, this scoundrel is a vicious person.

The most hateful!
Thinking this, he chopped down hard on the meat with the knife in his hand.

He gritted his teeth inwardly.

It seemed as if what she was chopping at that moment wasn't meat at all, but rather the flesh of the Chang family.

Eat! Eat! Eat as much as you want, you bastard! Eat yourself to death!

I'll eat you to death, you stupid woman!

You dare to brag to me about being pregnant!
Next, I'll make you die because you're pregnant!

Let's see what you have to be proud of now!

She thought this with a heart full of resentment, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

The more I thought about it, the more I gritted my teeth...

……

After leaving this place, Granny Cui did not go home.

Instead, he returned to the Imperial Medical Academy and meticulously recorded today's consultations.

In duplicate.

One copy was kept on file at the Imperial Medical Academy.

Take the other one back with you.

It is said that Old Zhu is particularly meticulous in many things.

This is especially true when it comes to the safety of one's own family.

As early as the beginning of the Ming Dynasty, a series of regulations were made regarding consultations and other matters at the Imperial Medical Academy.

For example, medical records must be kept for any treatment received by anyone in the uterus and archived.

However, this rule was issued too early, and nothing bad had happened at the palace until now.

Therefore, by this time, many people in the palace had already forgotten about this matter.

The answer is Lü Shi, who entered the palace relatively late.

They knew absolutely nothing about it.

But just because these people forgot doesn't mean that the imperial physicians forgot.

After all, this is their job.

That's where their accusations lie.

If you really forget, or don't come according to the rules.

Their fate is unlikely to be any better from here on out.

If nothing goes wrong, all will be well; but if something does happen, the situation will be fatal for them.

After writing all of this down and putting it in the archives,

Granny Cui continued with her own business.

She didn't take today's events to heart.

I just thought it was the most normal thing in the world.

After all, she had often consulted with doctors in the palace before.

With the Empress in charge, the palace is very clean.

Nothing bad happened.

Everyone was very well-behaved.

This time, although some problems were found during the examination of Consort Chang's place here.

However, Consort Lü and Consort Chang had such a good relationship.

If this matter is told to Lady Lü, she will definitely take it very seriously.

I've already said all I wanted to say.

Lady Lü will definitely do a very good job.

There were no problems.

When the next routine treatment for Lady Lü was conducted...

These problems of Lady Lü will surely disappear.

This problem will never happen again...

……

Inside the Wuying Hall, Zhu Yuanzhang was handling official business.

Liu Ying walked in.

He whispered something in Zhu Yuanzhang's ear.

Zhu Yuanzhang put down his vermilion brush and raised his head.

A pair of tiger-like eyes were filled with chilling killing intent...

(End of this chapter)