Chapter 173 - The Dinner

Jin Yu dismissed the physician who is going to the Consort Yin palace straight away. He got informed that Consort Yin is still sleeping and resting inside the room. However, Physician He is adamant to check Consort Yin condition as instructed by the emperor.

He is entering the bed chamber with the maid and slowly checking the pulse of the consort to know her condition. Physician He is almost fall down on his back to know the Consort Yin get the sickness from prostitute. It is because she did not take care of her own body and only manages to use her body.

She will not live any longer even though she is going to be baren. Her womb is already festered badly. Yet, she did not know it and use it as normal. Physician He needs to check the emperor condition as these diseases really contagious. If it happen then the whole harem can get the same sickness and it will  be hard for Physician He to contain the spread.

They are leaving the consort Yin alone to recuperate, and Physician He is going directly back to the emperor palace. He is seeking attention to check the condition of his emperor to treat the disease carry by consort Yin.

The emperor let him to come inside when he is coming and bowing down in front of the emperor.

"Your highness, let me check your health…" Physician He is telling the emperor. he is agreeing to his request and give out his arm. Physician He is checking his pulse to be satisfied with everything. He is letting go a relief breathe out to see his emperor prime condition with only one problem.

"Why are you out of sudden checking into my pulse..?" Jin Yu is interrogating the physician He.

"Your highness… Consort Yin is getting such a contagious disease in her body… her womb is already rotten, and we do not need to give her anything when it come to her life… I was scared if you contract something from her when your highness Consort Yin serves you on bed," Physician He is advising his royal highness for his finding.

"So, where does she got it?" Jin Yu is putting his hand under his chin.

"It is not my place to investigate her place of origin. My job is to make sure about your health. This is the main reason for woman in brothel die," Physician He is telling politely toward the emperor.

"Why are you saying that it is contagious?" Jin Yu still eager to know more about her doom day.

"As long as she serves someone on her bed then the person can pick up the diseases…" Physician He is reporting to the emperor with his knowledge.

"Are you happy with my condition?" Jin Yu is asking him with his cold aura. At least, he is already finish for all his job and ready to go back and have fun with his wife.

"Yes and No…."

"Why?" Jin Yu is trying to get a glimpse of his loyal physician.

"Your body contain a high level of heat… when did someone serves you on your bed?" Physician He is asking his emperor without any restrain.

"You…" The emperor is pointing his index finger to the loyal physician. He is smiling cunningly toward the physician before he is standing up.

He is in good mood today when all his plan works as planned. He is going to the Empress Qing palace for the plan feast. He has time to get ready before all the party invitation come to the empress palace.

Ni Qing did not want to occupy the original empress palace on the west side of the inner palace. she still does not have the heart to use the resident of her decease sister.

He is arriving to the palace and instructs his loyal eunuch to help him to get refreshed. He finds his wife is busy with the kitchen and preparing the food for the feast. Ni Sheng is arriving with his wife who fold her sleeve and help Ni Qing in the kitchen.

Lin Yue and NI Sheng are setting the table for them to eat together with a big pot on the middle of the table. They are placing all uncooked ingredients on the table surrounding them. The smell of delicious dishes makes everyone palate become drooling. The peppercorn distinct smell makes them to get hungry.

Consort Liang is arriving with her maid and bringing some dessert for everyone to try. She is curtsying and handing over the dishes to Ni Qing. The delicious smell is in the air, and it did not make her to throw up. she carves for the spicy and sour food.

The emperor is using his casual outfit and sitting on the table as usual. His imposing manner can torment his opponent. However, everyone gets us to his body language when Ni Qing is slapping his shoulder.

"Do not make consort Liang to run away, Yu… she still your wife.." Ni Qing is sitting on the next of him. there is two table in the courtyard. The first one is the biggest one with the emperor sit on it. while the small one is for Eunuch Wang, Xiao Nie and all the maids. They are going to have the meal together.

Consort Liang is really surprised to see the relaxed situation on the empress palace. she even dares to slap the emperor and there is no hinted of anger in his face. she did not dare to do out of etiquette toward the emperor.

Ni Sheng and everyone are sitting down on the table. There is Mo Feng and the God of War, Lin Yue who is finishing to bring the food to the table. The vice prime minister, Zhao Yu is pouring some drink to everyone cup even the maid table.

"Consort Liang do not too surprise… in this palace, everyone is equal, and no one is higher than the other one… this guy is not the emperor but our husband," Ni Qing is informing her who still in her shock pale face.

"But… it is not right on the law and regulation of the etiquette in the palace," Consort Liang is asking to the empress, if she will be not on the wrong side.

"DO not worry about the rules and law in my palace… do as your wish," Ni Qing is telling consort Liang to save her etiquette to another place.

"Eat…. It will be soak and not good taste…" Ni Qing is fishing her meat from the pot. Mo Feng is putting some of the ingredient and meat to the hot pot on the table.

Jin Yu is following her to eat the food and drinking the soup. The amount of the spiciness and peppercorn dance inside their mouth. Finally, consort Liang can taste the food after the bad period of morning sickness.

She is actually eating more than two bowl of soup and full bowl of rice as she has been starving. This food is divined, and it makes her appetite to come back.

"Your highness, the empress… May I know the food name tonight so I can ask the maid to request it from the main kitchen?" Consort Liang is asking her politely after the third bowl.

"I see your appetite already back now," Ni Qing is telling her to see the third bowl is finished in front of her.

"I am sorry for the rudeness… this food is fulfilling my sudden craves," Consort Liang is telling her politely.

"This is a hotpot and I do not think you will find it in the main kitchen as everything today cook fresh by my two captains on that table," Ni Qing is confident with her answer.

"Did you say Captain?" Liang Yun Xin is gobsmacked to hear her word for the cooks.

"Yes… one is the right hand of the God of war while the another on is Jin Yu's eagle troop captain…" Ni Qing is slurping her soup after telling the whole stories. Consort Liang is bursting her tea out to hear the empress is calling the emperor based on his name.

"Sis, you managed to shock a pregnant lady… how about if something wrong happens to her? I told you to become a lady like…." Ni Sheng is complaining about his sister behaviour.

"Did you call the emperor with his name base?" Consort Liang is wiping her mouth for the burst-out tea. Her heart almost drops on the floor due to scare. She can't believe her own ear to hear the empress call the emperor casually.

"Do not worry… do not get shocked by her attitude. You have to think about your baby and your own health… she is always behaving like that," Lin Yue is advising Consort Liang about the shock that comes and hit her. however, the emperor did not react to his wife behaviour.. He is sitting in his place and getting the food for his wife.