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In terms of flattery, no one could compare.
Consort Yun wiped her tears and smiled. âGood, good, good. Great-Grandma is waiting for you in the palace.â
She brought the tangerines she picked for the little black eggs. She knew that they did not lack anything from the palace, but this was a token of her appreciation. The three little black eggs happily accepted it.
In the past, Consort Yun thought that others treated her well because she was very good. After so many years, she realized that it was because others were good enough.
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âYou taught them well,â Consort Yun said to Yu Wan in relief.
Although the three of them were mischievous, they were all extremely well-mannered children. She never felt any discomfort when interacting with them.
âThose are really very ordinary tangerinesâ¦â Consort Yun murmured with tears in her eyes.
The three little black eggs personally carried the small basket and brought the tangerines that Consort Yun had given them to the carriage as if it was a treasure.
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When the Empress woke up, it was already midnight. She suddenly opened her eyes and sat up from the bed. She looked at the blanket on her body and then at the familiar room. A dizzy feeling attacked her. She held her forehead in pain and gasped.
âYour Majesty, youâre awake.â The eunuch walked over with an oil lamp and looked at the haggard Empress worriedly.
The Empress was puzzled. âWhat happened to me? Whereâs His Majesty?â
She clearly remembered that she was in Yanâerâs room just now. Why was she already lying on her bed in the blink of an eye?
The eunuch already knew what had happened. The palace maid who had witnessed the Empressâs loss of composure had already been silently dealt with by him. However, there were some things that a mere eunuch like him could not turn the tide.
He sighed and said, âYou fainted. I got someone to carry you back. His Majesty⦠has returned to his bedchamber. He should have gone to the imperial study again. Your Majesty, how do you feel? Is there anything else you donât feel comfortable about?â
âIâ¦â The Empress touched her face, rolled up her sleeves, and looked at her arm. The swelling and rashes had subsided, and the tightness in her chest was gone.
The eunuch explained, âThe Gu Master came and cured you.â
âI want to see the State Preceptor!â The Empress said.
The eunuch said, âWhen Your Majesty was unconscious, I went to the State Preceptor Hall. Unfortunately, the State Preceptor was in seclusion.â
âSeclusion at this critical junctureâ¦â The Empress had another headache!
âYour Majesty, thereâs still poison in your body. Drink the medicine first.â After the eunuch placed the oil lamp on the table, he opened the food box and took out a bowl of warm medicine. He carefully handed it to the Empress.
Thinking of her current situation, the Empress was not in the mood to drink medicine.
âYour Majesty,â the eunuch advised.
The Empress closed her eyes and sighed helplessly. She took the medicine bowl. âDo you think Iâve lost favor?â
The eunuch said, âHow can that be? You and His Majesty have been together for so many years. Canât you withstand this small twist?â
The Empress opened her mouth. âBut just nowâ¦â
The eunuch said, âEveryone is not a sage. There are still couples among the commoners who argue from time to time. How can you and His Majesty be spared? Donât be disappointed in His Majesty.â
âItâs not that Iâm disappointed in His Majesty, but His Majesty is disappointed in me.â The Empress was about to drink the medicine when she put down the bowl and sighed. âYouâve seen the current situation. My Yanâer has lost favor and Xiâer is useless. Liâer is a good seedling. Unfortunately⦠Iâm afraid heâll be implicated by me.â
After drinking the medicine, the Empress washed up, put on her hood, tidied up her appearance, and went to the imperial study.
The Emperor was diligent in politics, but he did not forget about food and sleep. He was very concerned about his health, but it was late at night, and he still did not show any signs of resting.
âYour Majestyâ¦â Eunuch Wang could not remember how many times he had persuaded him. âIf you continue like this, youâll hurt your body.â
The Emperor said nothing.
After a while, Eunuch Wang said again, âYour Majestyâ¦â
The Emperor interrupted him coldly. âIf youâre tired, go to bed yourself! Donât disturb me!â
Eunuch Wang said embarrassedly, âThe Empress is here.â
The Emperorâs hand paused.
âLookâ¦â Eunuch Wang hesitated. In the past, there was no need for him to report at all. Be it the Emperorâs bedchamber or the imperial study, they were all places that the Empress could enter and leave freely. However, after what happened in the palace today, Eunuch Wang felt that he should be more cautious.
âLet her in,â the Emperor said.
âYes.â Eunuch Wang agreed and turned to the Empress. âYour Majesty, please.â
The Empress composed herself and entered the imperial study dignifiedly.