Gu Jinzhi was about to go out, Zhu Zhongjun insisted on following him.
He feared that Gu Jin would be bullied by others.
Nanchang Wang has been proud and arrogant since childhood, never considering others' feelings. Sometimes his words are too harsh, making Zhu Zhongjun worry that Gu Jin will be hurt.
With Zhu Zhongjun present, Wang Nanchang's tone would soften a little.
"I'll be staying over there for the night, it's not suitable for you to be present, just stay home and sleep. It's getting late." said Gu Jinzhi.
Zhu Zhongjun took her hand and said, "I'm a fool, what's suitable or not? Let's go..."
Gu Jin was unable to extricate himself.
Arrived at the annex of Nanchang Wangfu, the butler personally greeted us at the door.
Gu Jinzhi's carriage stopped in front of Weihua Gate and changed into a small sedan chair for the inner courtyard, arriving at the main courtyard.
The main hall was still quiet and silent, with maidservants and old women moving stealthily, also holding their breath.
Gu Jin slowly walked inside.
She slowed her pace slightly as she stepped onto the steps of the main hall.
Fang Fu seemed to have noticed something and Gu Jinzhi turned around to look at him several times.
In front of the main hall, there were two side rooms on either side. From one of these rooms, a maid emerged from behind the curtain to pour out water.
As she raised her head, the maid and Gu Jinzhi's eyes met directly.
She hastily made a curtsy to Gu Jinzhi.
Gu Jin smiled and turned around, only then entering the main courtyard.
Zhu Zhongjun asked her in a low voice: "What did you see?"
"There's a branch of red plum blossoms hanging down at the entrance of the east wing, all the branches are on the ground. Last time I came here, it was just snowing, so I took a few more glances. At that time, I thought to myself, being able to live here is quite happy. But then I saw the lock on the door. Now someone actually lives here..." Gu Jinzhi whispered with a smile.
Zhu Zhongjun couldn't help but turn his head and take a few glances back.
He has always been sharp-eyed and wants to get everything under control.
The last time I came to this Wang Fu, the east and west wings were idle and useless. Zhu Zhongjun also knew about it.
He just didn't understand why Gu Jin suddenly said something.
He said: "Is there anything wrong with it?"
Gu Jin thought for a moment and finally shook his head: "......It's hard to say if it's not proper. It's just that every change may lead to some things..."
"Is the princess possessed because someone is living in the east wing?" He teased Gu Jinzhi.
Gu Jin smiled slightly.
"Maybe!" she said.
Zhu Zhongjun didn't say anything else. He showed a silly face again, that foolish Luoyang King.
They soon arrived at the Dan Pavilion in front of the main gate of Zhengyuan, where the maidservants welcomed them and raised the curtains for them.
King of Nanchang is still here. Accompanying the queen.
Surrounded by maidservants and concubines, with four children.
Some people were sitting and some standing.
They seem to be getting along harmoniously.
The princess's eyes, however, were only fixed on a four or five-year-old boy wearing a dark blue squirrel-fur coat, filled with tender affection.
He should be the crown prince of King Nanchang.
As Gu Jin entered, everyone stood up.
They each made a bow and then Gu Jinzhi sat down beside Princess of Nanchang.
King of Nanchang said to everyone: "All disperse..."
Several concubines and maidservants bustled about, performing their duties and taking their leave.
One of them, a woman wearing a pink ten-piece embroidered jacket, stood still without moving.
She has a clear and handsome eyebrow, almond eyes shining with water. A face full of respect and obedience. Standing behind her, her eyebrows and eyes are somewhat similar to those of the Princess of Nanchang.
Gu Jinzhi heard that King of Nanchang had a concubine who was the cousin of the queen's family...
King of Nanchang and Queen saw Concubine staying behind, neither of them spoke. Let her serve by their side.
Gu Jin concentrated her mind and felt the pulse of the princess.
The conclusion is still the same as this morning.
The pulse that should be present is absent. The pulse that shouldn't be present appears instead.
Gu Jin hadn't encountered such a difficult patient in many years.
It should be said that hoarseness is mostly due to cold in the body.
The queen's body had no chill, but a hot air condensed and focused.
There is usually fever inside the body, which causes dampness.
It's just spleen yang damage, spleen and stomach are not normal, can't eat, how can it hurt the lungs and make hoarseness?
After Gu Jin's diagnosis, he truthfully told King Nanchang about his condition.
She spoke in simple terms, and her logic wasn't profound, so even Wang Nanchang could understand.
His thick eyebrows were tightly knitted, and he remained silent.
Gu Jin saw that he had a bit of distrust between his eyebrows, knew what he was thinking, and said: "Or, would you like to invite another doctor to take a look?"
If I can't find out what's wrong with myself, I shouldn't prevent others from changing doctors.
Wang of Nanchang pondered slightly.
He was probably thinking about who would be more suitable to replace him.
The princess then pulled on Gu Jin's hand and repeatedly waved goodbye to King Nan Chang.
She held onto Gu Jinzhi tightly, meaning she just wanted Gu Jinzhi to take a look.
Then he patted Guan Jing's hand and nodded reassuringly, telling her to take her time and not rush.
Wang of Nanchang also remembered the empress dowager's illness.
Because the cause of the disease was not found out, it has been a year and a half of trouble.
In the end, Gu Zhen was cured by Gu Jin.
Gu Jinzhong's approach to diagnosing illnesses is both honest and meticulous, which surpasses many doctors who hastily jump to conclusions.
Nanchang Wang said: "No need. Since we've already invited Miss Gu, let's not bother two masters for one thing. Please ask Miss Gu to take care of it."
Gu Jin nodded in agreement.
She said, "The king is not often in this courtyard, the queen's illness, the people serving by her side are more clear. You accompany me here, can't help either. Why don't you go busy first, I'll accompany the queen and stay here tonight..."
Nanchang Wang thought for a moment and nodded.
He asked Zhu Zhongjun: "Has Sixth Brother eaten yet?"
Zhu Zhongjun shook his head: "Not yet."
"Second Brother will take you out for dinner." He invited Zhu Zhongjun out.
Zhu Zhongjun looked at Gu Jin with a lingering gaze, hesitating and indecisive.
Nanchang Wang smiled and said: "Miss Gu won't run away either. When Sixth Brother comes back after eating, she'll still be here..."
Zhu Zhongjun accompanied Wang Nanchang out for dinner.
That Gong Pianfei was busy going out to serve.
The house fell silent.
Gu Jinzhi sat on the embroidered stool in front of the queen's bed and called out to the queen's most trusted maid, carefully asking her about the queen's recent daily life.
The maid answered one by one: "As usual, no doubt. If the king is resting here, serve the king's meal. Last time saw the housekeeper's wife and others; Afternoon nap, in the afternoon, let people bring the young master to talk; In the evening after dinner, bid farewell to the Bodhisattva...
"The princess still worships Bodhisattva?" Gu Jinzhi had been silently listening all along.
She suddenly spoke up at this point.
The Princess of Nanchang and the maid both thought she had found the cause of her illness. Hope floated on their faces.
The princess nodded repeatedly.
The maid replied: "Yes! The princess believes in Guanyin Bodhisattva, and we have one at home that she often prays to..."
Faith is just a spiritual dependence.
"When did the princess start believing in Guanyin Bodhisattva?" asked Gu Jinzhi again.
The princess thought for a moment and called her maid to bring paper and pen.
She wrote "eight years old", then thought for a moment, and then buried her head in writing for half a day.
When she finished writing, Gu Jinzhi picked it up and took a look. She had written: "At the age of eight, I began to believe, and I was willing to carry on my family's legacy with a pure and quiet character."
It was her mother who made her believe in Guanyin Bodhisattva and attain a quiet temperament.
But an eight-year-old child...
Gu Jinzhi took the paper and looked at it for a while, then asked her: "So what was the reason back then that made you suddenly believe in Bodhisattva? There must be some reason?"
The princess pursed her lips and fell silent.
She couldn't speak and could only write again, asking Gu Jin why he asked that way.
"If you don't want to say, I'll guess. Is it that the sisters had a falling out? You fought over something and were scolded by Lord Ci?"
The princess opened her eyes wide and stared at her in astonishment.
Gu Jinzhi knew he was right.
"You should have lost at that time. Lian Ci told you to be gentle and loving, not to quarrel and lose your dignity, to consider the face of a noble lady, and let you kneel to Bodhisattva as punishment." Gu Jin said, "From now on, if you feel unfair in your heart, you can only kneel in front of Bodhisattva to seek peace, is that so?"
The queen's face changed again and again.
Her hand holding the pen trembled slightly.
Her breathing also became rapid gradually.
It wasn't until after a long while that she finally calmed down slightly and nodded her head.
She was probably startled by Gu Jing's surprisingly accurate guess.
Also remembered why I knelt down to Bodhisattva, those grievances in my heart surged up again, and then emotions became agitated.
"Is the princess's illness related to worshiping Buddha?" The maid asked Gu Jinzhi, "Was she choked by incense smoke?"
She finished speaking, and the queen's eyes also lit up, thinking she had found out the root of the illness.
Gu Jinzhi couldn't help but smile wryly.
At this moment, she heard Zhu Zhongjun's laughter.
She couldn't help but lean in and listen intently, her actions very obvious.
"Where did the laughter come from?" she asked the maid.
The maid hastily replied: "It's the voice of Master Wangye from Luyang, chatting and laughing in the flower hall."
Gu Jinzhi didn't say anything else and stood up saying: "I'll go take a look..."
The Princess of Nanchang and her maid are both in a fog.
Gu Jinzhi stood at the Danbi Gate of the main courtyard, listening for half a day, and vaguely heard the voices of Nan Chang Wang and Lu Yang Wang in the flower hall.
She looked again in the direction of the east wing.
After finishing, she went back to the inner room and asked the maid: "I remember that last time I came, the east wing was not inhabited. This time I come, how did someone suddenly live in it?"
The maid's face also changed suddenly.
The Queen of Nanchang didn't look so good either.
Gu Jinzhi just looked at them.
The Princess of Nanchang nodded slightly, indicating that she could tell Gu Jinzhi the truth.
The maid still hesitated a little.
There are some things that she cannot say at her age.
But now, the princess cannot speak.
She could only say: "Yes... During the New Year, a message was passed from the palace saying that it was possible to grant Wang Ye a concubine. Since she came from the palace, her status was different, so Wang Fei said to choose a good house for her to live in. The houses in our family were all occupied by Concubine and Madam, Young Master and Miss... Just because Gong Pianfei was Wang Fei's cousin, closest to Wang Fei, her house was also the best, Wang Ye said to move Gong Pianfei to the east wing to live, and vacate her house. And then..."
After Gu Jingze left in a huff, this matter was not accomplished.
Gu Jin suddenly realized something.
"Is Gong Pianfei still moving into the east wing?" she asked.
That maid nodded: "Gong Pianfei is efficient, by the time we go to tell her not to move again, she has already packed up. The king thought that since she and the queen are sisters, it would be better for her to live in the east wing to serve the queen, rather than having a maid do her best, so he let her move over. At night, the king doesn't have to run around everywhere, it's more convenient... It's so cold in Beijing..."
Gu Jin smiled slightly.
"You wait for the king to finish his meal, then go tell him that I've figured out the cause of the queen's illness..." said Gu Jin.
The maid and the princess both looked stunned.
Then, the maid's face showed a resentful expression.
The princess pointed to the east wing and pulled Gu Jin's hand, then wrote a few words: "Is it poison?"
Gu Jin smiled and stood up, saying to the queen: "You can rest now. I have a plan in my hands, your illness will be cured tomorrow..."
Go ahead, Gu Jinzi walked out.
The queen's face suddenly changed color and looked unnatural.
That maid also gritted her teeth.
The two of them seemed to have confirmed Gu Jinzhi's meaning, that it was indeed Concubine Pian who had poisoned her.
In the morning, Gu Jinzhi had vaguely mentioned that Wang Fei might be poisoned and hoarse.
"Your Highness..." The maid wanted to say something.
The princess's chest heaved violently, her fists clenched tightly, her face pale, and the veins on her forehead throbbed.
"Your Highness!" The maid was frightened.
After a moment, the expression of Princess Nanchang calmed down.
She gave a wink to the maid, then pointed to the east wing and shook her head, meaning to let the maid not make trouble in front of King Nanchang.
The maid hastily got up: "Your Highness, you're already like this, how can..."
The princess glared at her.
The maid felt both wronged and angry in her heart, nodded and said yes, then turned around and also came out.
Gu Jin sat alone on the large kang in the eastern wing room.
The maid curtsied and then went to the flower hall to tell Master Wang that Miss Gu had figured out the cause of the illness.
Wang from Nanchang felt relieved and walked in with his bowl and chopsticks.
"Your Highness, let's talk alone."
Drive out Gong Pianfei and Zhu Zhongjun who followed, thinking they were maids.
The maid's face looked even more unpleasant.
Wang Nan Chang also had some doubts in his heart.
When there were only two of them left in the room, Gu Jinzhi finally said: "Your Highness, I'm afraid I won't be able to cure the Wangfei's illness!"
Wang's expression changed slightly.
"This time, the princess's illness is not a physical illness, but a heart disease." said Gu Jinzhi.
A Record of Events in the Spring Boudoir