hsntnovel Chapter 2810 Jaundice
Chapter 2810 Jaundice
Li Shen was about to refuse, but the words that came out were replaced by a wail:
"Ouch~~ It hurts, Mother, let go, it hurts!"
When Consort Wei saw that Li Shen hadn't spoken for a long time, she knew that her son was definitely unwilling, so she immediately reached out and pinched Li Shen's ear.
Li Shen shouted repeatedly.
"Mother, I promise, I promise, please let go."
In the end, Li Shen succumbed to his mother's tyranny and nodded in agreement to his father's demands.
Sure enough, I was an accident, and the other two were the real love.
Upon hearing Li Shen's agreement, Li Shimin felt no longer short of breath or tightness in his chest, and he straightened up, feeling a surge of strength throughout his body.
As expected, there's always someone who can subdue another; in crucial moments, it's always my beloved concubine who has to step in.
"In that case, I will go back and think of a good name for my grandson."
Having said that, he immediately stood up and prepared to leave with Empress Zhangsun and Consort Wei.
Li Shen also got up and led Lu Dingniang and the others all the way to the main gate of the medical school.
"Respectfully seeing off Father, Mother, and Consort."
Li Shen bowed, and the others followed suit.
"Oh, right, don't forget the 100,000 strings of cash. Not gold, just copper coins."
As Li Shimin was getting into the carriage, he turned back and smiled as he made a request to Li Shen.
"Yes." Li Shen agreed through gritted teeth. Ten thousand strings of cash? He might as well spend a fortune to have a son.
The carriage moved slowly forward, with a large contingent of Imperial Guards protecting it. Only after the carriage had gone far away did Li Shen straighten up.
"Let's go back and prepare a meal. Tell the kitchen to make a few more good dishes." Li Shen turned around, his face showing some sadness.
"Hehe, my lord, it is an honor for His Majesty to bestow names upon us, what is a mere 100,000 strings of cash?"
Besides, didn't His Majesty say he was going to build the Grand Auspicious Palace for my mother?
Seeing Li Shen's state, Lu Dingniang comforted him.
“My lady, you’re wrong. That wasn’t a bestowed name; it was a purchase, a business deal. It was a name bought for 100,000 strings of cash.”
I already repaired the Daji Hall a long time ago, how could it still be damp?
This is just an excuse.
"My father just wants my money. His Luoyang Palace isn't finished yet; it'll probably take another year or two. He wants to get money from me to build it."
Li Shen turned his head to explain, his face full of resentment. He had already figured things out.
Last year, my father repaired Luoyang Palace. He hired laborers instead of conscripting them, so the cost must have been very high.
His father is such a stingy person, he must be very distressed. He's come here to make money.
"Young master, please don't say that. No matter how many people are willing to offer 100,000 strings of cash, His Majesty will not bestow a name upon them."
This is only because you are favored, my lord.
Lu Dingniang continued to comfort him, for she also clearly saw that her husband and the Emperor shared a unique father-son bond.
The two of them have their own way of playing, which others can't learn.
If it were anyone else who wanted His Majesty to bestow a name, His Majesty might not grant it, even if offered 100,000 strings of cash.
Li Shen didn't say anything; he didn't want to argue. His father would do anything if you gave him money.
Back in the ward, Li Shen went straight to Su Xiaoxiao's room.
At this moment, Su Xiaoxiao is eating her postpartum meal: millet boiled with eggs.
"What about the child?"
If there are no children by the bed, ask them immediately.
"Your Highness, she was taken away by the wet nurse to be breastfed," a maid replied.
Li Shen nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed.
Wet nurses were a standard position for nobles. In the rigidly hierarchical feudal society, breastfeeding was considered the work of servants and was inconsistent with the noble status of aristocratic women.
The ability to hire a wet nurse was a sign of wealth and status.
It's also for the purpose of maintaining a good figure.
Given the strength of the Prince Ji's mansion, it's only natural that they need wet nurses, and these wet nurses must be carefully selected.
As early as when Su Xiaoxiao was pregnant, Lu Dingniang had already started sending people to select a wet nurse, and last night she arranged for a wet nurse to feed the child.
Of course, the fee for breast milk provided by the Prince Ji's mansion was not ordinary; more importantly, it represented a change in social status.
Even a son of a concubine in the Prince Ji's mansion is still a nobleman, and he will receive a lot of help when he grows up.
"Xiaoxiao, His Majesty has already agreed. He will bestow a name upon the Fifth Prince upon our return. Don't worry."
Li Shen took Su Xiaoxiao's hand and told her the good news.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Su Xiaoxiao was overjoyed, not expecting that she could accomplish this in just one night.
"No need for thanks. Fifth Prince is my daughter, and I will certainly not mistreat her. In the future, I will prepare a generous dowry for her so that she can have a grand wedding."
Li Shen wasn't one of those old-fashioned thinkers who didn't distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children; they were all his children anyway.
Just then, the wet nurse came in carrying the child.
"Quickly, let me see." Li Shen immediately stretched out his hand.
The wet nurse handed the baby over, and Li Shen looked down and saw that the baby looked a little better than the one from the night before.
I believe the wrinkles will disappear soon.
"Hmm?" Li Shen suddenly frowned. He noticed a yellowish spot on the child's forehead.
Upon closer inspection, it was also found on the bridge of the nose.
"Someone, go and fetch Physician Sun immediately," Li Shen ordered, looking up. Immediately, someone went to find Sun Simiao.
"What's wrong, my lord? Is there something wrong with the child?" Seeing Li Shen frown, Lu Dingniang immediately asked anxiously.
Su Xiaoxiao, who was on the bed, also sat up nervously.
"It shouldn't be a big deal," Li Shen replied with a smile.
Sun Simiao arrived quickly.
"Greetings, Your Highness. Is there any instruction you have for this old Taoist priest?"
"Dr. Sun, please take a look at this child." Li Shen stood up.
Sun Simiao looked over and immediately noticed the child; he then looked into the child's eyes.
“This is Huang Dan,” Sun Simiao said.
"Jelly jaundice?" Li Shen was taken aback, but he guessed correctly; he thought it was jaundice, which is common in newborns.
"That's right. The Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic records that if a person lies down with yellow or red urine, it is jaundice. Yellow eyes are also called jaundice."
This disease is mainly caused by dampness, liver and gallbladder dysfunction, or spleen and stomach imbalance.
"His skin and eyes are yellow, and his urine is dark yellow," Sun Simiao explained.
"Is there a treatment?" Li Shen was surprised that his ancestors knew about jaundice so early on, and even called it jaundice.
"Hehe, Your Highness, there's no need to worry. This is not a difficult or complicated illness. After this old Taoist priest prescribes a few doses of herbal medicine and takes care of you for a while, you'll be fine."
The remedy can be relieved with Artemisia capillaris decoction; also, get plenty of sunshine regularly.
Sun Simiao smiled slightly, seemingly quite confident.
Li Shen nodded, noting that jaundice in newborns was common in later generations.
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Dr. Sun," Li Shen said.
Sun Simiao nodded and took the child's pulse. This was a difficult task that probably only Sun Simiao could do.
After saying that the child was alright, Sun Simiao left to prepare the medicine.
Li Shen thought for a moment and nodded at the stone.
"Your Highness, what are your orders?" Shi Tou immediately came over.
"Immediately send someone to Liulifang to bring over a large piece of glass that is as transparent as possible, and then find a hospital room to install it."
Make the ward a bit warmer, and set up a bed by the window so the young lady can bask in the sun.
(Seeking a name for our fifth child, a girl, with a meaningful name that aligns with the Tang Dynasty era.)