King's Regrets
41

A few days later, there was a commotion within the He pavilion. The pavilion where concubine Ning lived.

Concubine Ning who suddenly felt a pain screaming because her stomach was like being stabbed by thousands of needles.

The palace physician had already checked the condition of concubine Ning's body, but there was nothing strange about her body.

Emperor Shun who was in the king's palace ordered some of the great healers who were in the capital to go to the He pavilion, and check on the condition of concubine Ning.

After nearly an hour, the healers who were inspecting concubine Ning walked out of the He pavilion. They whispered to each other and shook their heads.

The healers then went to the palace hall where emperor Shun was already waiting for them to give Ning concubine examination results.

"Ampuni noble servant, servant has already examined concubine Ning's body several times. But servant did not find anything strange on concubine Ning's body." Speak of the palace healer.

"Hamba too, your highness." Said a healer from outside the palace.

"We too, your majesty." Say all the healers who have checked concubine Ning.

Emperor Shun felt puzzled, all the healers said there was nothing strange about concubine Ning's body. But concubine Ning was clamoring if her stomach felt so hot and sick.

"All right, you've done your best."

"Thank you, your honor."

All the healers in the hall came out leaving emperor Shun with the palace healers.

"What's the palace physician?" Ask emperor Shun.

"Almpuni was a noble servant, before the healers came to check on concubine Ning. The servant had asked concubine Ning's maid to press the lower abdomen of concubine Ning. Then the servant also checked the pulse of concubine Ning."

"Then what do you know?"

"Even your highness, concubine Ning.."

"Say!"

"Concubine Ning may not be able to have a child, because concubine Ning's uterus has been damaged and weak. If concubine Ning forced to conceive a child, then it was feared that concubine Ning and the future baby would die."

Emperor Shun was surprised to hear that.

"Do you know the cause?"

The palace physician shook his head "I don't know for sure, but it's likely because concubine Ning is thinking too much and emotional. So it's got her uterus depressed."

Emperor Shun was perplexed by the words of the court physician. Because as far as she knew, concubine Ning always seemed happy and added she always spoiled concubine Ning.

It was just that a few weeks ago, she lost her brother and also she was a little depressed when empress Yan brought a servant in the palace hall.

But that was all to be overcome, emperor Shun had also sentenced the servant to death. So as to make concubine Ning happy.

"What is he really thinking too much?"

Emperor Shun stared at the palace healer "Is there no medicine that can make concubine Ning's condition improve?"

"Ampuni the noble servant, I think there is no servant. Right now the condition of Ning's concubine's uterus was very weak and would not be able to endure if she had to force herself to have children."

Emperor Shun clenched his hands, if what the palace healer said was true. That meant that he would not be able to have a successor with concubine Ning.

"Servant, call concubine Zhu. Tell him to come to my palace this afternoon." Emperor Shun said to the head of the bodyguard.

"Okay, your honor."

The head of the bodyguard then went to concubine Zhu's pavilion.

"Tabib palace, come to my palace later this afternoon. I want you to check on concubine Zhu."

"Okay, your honor."

The court physician bowed his body to emperor Shun before he left the palace hall.

Emperor Shun felt strange on concubine Ning's body, the reason was a few months ago he said if his body was fine. And even she also drank the potion so that her body was healthier when she was pregnant with a baby later.

"What actually happened? Is this a punishment from the gods, because me and concubine Ning already hurt Qing Lian first?"

Emperor Shun continued to think about everything, he felt regret for having released Xia Lian An.

***

In Yu town, Xia Lian An was preparing to make a barbeque in her yard along with Xiao Wei, Xiao Fen and her workers who were at the cake shop.

Today also he closed his cake shop faster, so they can enjoy the food more casually.

"Today, the drug must have reacted. And I'm sure concubine Ning is enduring the pain that's gnawing on her stomach."

Xia Lian An, cut the venison vigorously. While Xiao Wei took care of the firewood with one of his workers.

Everything was busy in Xia Lian An's courtyard, and that day Xia Lian An's house was very crowded.

Xiao Fen saw Xia Lian An cutting the venison, he then approached Xia Lian An to help.

Some vegetables have been prepared, as well as some fish, mushrooms and others. Tonight they're really going to party with fresh venison.

Xia Lian An had actually invited the eldest daughter, but since the eldest daughter had already obtained evidence of the crime from the finance minister. So he couldn't come and enjoy the venison.

"Miss Xia, this venison. What do you want me to cook?" Xiao Fen asked Xia Lian An.

Xia Lian An seemed to think for a moment, then she looked at Xiao Fen with a smile.

Seeing that smile, Xiao Fen knew that his lady wanted him to cook the meat with a new recipe from Xia Lian An.

"Miss, you scared me." Xiao Fen.

"Hahaha, I'll teach you. This will be the new menu in the Qin state."

"Miss, you're good at cooking. You better buy a store and open a restaurant, people will definitely come to enjoy the food of the different lady."

"Hmm really? Will they like it?"

"Of course, miss, the cooking from the recipe that miss gave is very tasty."

Xia Lian An was silent, she thought about what Xiao Fen said.

"Sister!"

The loud voice full of energy made Xia Lian An who was focusing on thinking to be surprised.

"This child, can't it if it doesn't scream like that?"

Min'er with her big smile walked over to her brother while carrying some fruits and sweets she had brought from the capital.

Xiao Fen left Xia Lian An and her sister.

"Why did you bring all that, wasn't it so troublesome to bring her from the capital?" Xia Lian An said to Min'er.

"It's a sweet that you like, and it's only in the capital. So I should definitely bring it for brother."

"You're this."

Min'er put down the sweets she was carrying, then saw her brother's hand which still had patches of deer blood.

"What are you going to do with that meat, brother?"

"This we will burn, and what Xiao Fen brings will be made soup and rendang."

"Ren..dang? What'sthat?" Min'er asked with her confused face.

"It's a typical food from another country, you've never tasted it. So you should try it later."

"What brother would cook it?"

Xia Lian An nodded "Of course."

Min'er just nodded.

"Help me take this meat there, and let the others take care of it."

"Good."

Min'er then lifted the basin made of clay containing venison to Xiao Wei and the bakery maid Xia Lian An.

Afterwards, she followed her brother into the kitchen to see him cooking.

Almost two hours Xia Lian An was in the kitchen finally she came out with some dishes that Xiao Fen brought.

The other deer meat had already been burned, those who had just seen the dishes made by Xia Lian An wondered.

"Let's try it, it tastes so good. I tried it myself." Xia Lian An said to Min'er and the others.

Since Xia Lian An said that, Min'er tried one piece of rendang meat and ate it.

"This...it's very tasty. I've never tasted this food, brother." Min'er really enjoyed the reindeer rendang cooked by her brother.

Looking at Min'er who felt rendang was delicious, Xiao Wei and the others came to try.

"Miss, this is really good." Xiao Wei.

"I've already said, it's better for the lady to open a restaurant." Xiao Fen.

Min'er looked at her brother "Xiao Fen right brother. Tomorrow I'll find a store to sell. Sister's restaurant will definitely be crowded."

"All right then. But other than the shop, I also need some workers and chefs to help my brother."

"Of course I'll find him too."

Xia Lian An nodded and smiled.

Everyone enjoyed the little party that night happily.