”Reporting to Noble Consort, the Emperor is unwell. This old servant is going to ask the imperial physician to prepare medicine,” Liu Gongong replied in a careful tone.
”Oh, that’s urgent. Go quickly. I’ll go and see the Emperor,” Xia Waner said anxiously.
”But, well…” Liu Gongong hesitated.
”What is it? Speak directly. Why are you being so hesitant?” Xia Waner asked softly, worried that the Emperor might be seriously ill.
”It’s nothing. This old servant will go to the Imperial Physician’s Court now.” Liu Gongong hurriedly left.
Chunxiu, the maidservant beside Waner, suspiciously said, “My lady, something seems strange. Could someone be with the Emperor?”
”Xiu’er, let’s go to Yanyan Hall and find out,” she said, a smile spreading across her face, seemingly having guessed something. She deliberately lowered her dress, revealing alluring skin, her face radiating a charming expression.
”Yes,” the attendant responded, gently supporting her mistress as they headed to Yanyan Hall.
This was already her third time standing at the door, waiting. He said he would come later, but why hadn’t he appeared yet? Mei Siyu pouted unhappily and returned inside, sitting alone in a daze.
”Miss, the Emperor hasn’t come. He probably won’t come now,” Xiao Rou said upon entering, trying to comfort her mistress who was staring out the window.
”Why? Is he held up by something?” Mei Siyu snapped out of her daze and asked.
”No, when I went today, Liu Gongong said the Emperor was unwell and was sweating…” Before Xiao Rou could finish, Mei Siyu had already rushed out.
”Miss, I hadn’t finished! The Emperor is being attended to by Noble Consort right now. Liu Gongong specifically advised you not to go to avoid awkwardness. Why did you leave before I could explain? Now something might happen,” Xiao Rou said helplessly.
In Yanyan Hall!
”Your Majesty, the imperial physician has prepared the medicine. Let this concubine help you sit up and drink it. You look so ill. Shouldn’t you be examined by a physician instead of just taking some cold-dispelling medicine?” Xia Waner said softly.
”Cough, it’s nothing. I just feel weak. The medicine will help. By the way, how did you come here?” Ming Lengchen asked.
