Chapter 142 The Queen is Here
Yu Tingwan immediately put down the bowl and looked towards Yu Youning, "What are you talking about? There's no taboo."
If it were any other time, Yu Tingwan would not take Yu Youning's words seriously.
But the situation is different now!
The plague was just around the corner, and Yu Youning was a doctor, so he had to keep in contact with the sick. He shouldn't say a single word of such unlucky words.
Yu Youning stuck out her tongue and said, "Mom, I was wrong. I won't say it again, but I am really hungry!"
They come here at noon just to eat.
But as soon as I arrived, I found those sick people, and then a series of things happened. I had no time to spare at all, and naturally no way to eat.
Now, Yu Youning only felt that his stomach was empty and his chest was sticking to his back.
The shopkeeper came forward quickly and said, "Wait a moment, little doctor. I have prepared the food and will serve it to you right away."
Yu Youning had come here more than once before, and the shopkeeper knew her appetite well.
When you cook, it's ready.
It’s just that Yu Youning was not there just now, so it was not brought out.
Yu Youning looked at the shopkeeper with sparkling eyes and praised him in a childish voice, "Shopkeeper, you are such a good person."
When the shopkeeper heard this, he was stunned at first, but soon he started laughing.
He has been in business for so many years and has heard a lot of praise.
However, this is the first time someone has said that he is a good person.
Especially since these words came from Yu Youning's mouth, it gave him an even more different feeling.
The shopkeeper's face was flushed with smiles, and he hurriedly took the waiter to the kitchen to serve the meal.
Seeing Yu Youning coax the shopkeeper into a beaming smile with just a few words, Yu Tingwan and the others also started laughing, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.
The shopkeeper served the dishes very quickly. He and the waiter ran back and forth several times, and soon the large square table was piled high.
"Ingredients are limited, time is running out, and we're short on manpower, so the variety we prepared is a bit limited, but the portions are still plenty. We'll have to ask the little doctor to make do with it."
Yu Youning took a bite and nodded with a smile, "It's delicious! Thank you, shopkeeper! By the way, can you please make some more? I'll bring it to them later."
The "they" she was referring to were naturally Jiang Lingzhou, Doctor Zhao and others.
They were all still guarding the rooms upstairs and had no time to come down to eat.
The shopkeeper quickly agreed and immediately took the waiter back to the kitchen.
But it was really too much for the two of them to prepare meals for dozens of people.
Chu Huaixu thought for a moment and instructed Liuyun, "Tell Yuwencheng outside to send more food over every day. Just leave it outside the door and you can pick it up yourself."
"yes!"
Liuyun agreed and went to the kitchen to tell the shopkeeper not to prepare too much, and then went out to find Yuwencheng.
Liuyun went out quickly and came back quickly. After coming back, the expression on his face became extremely complicated.
Chu Huaixu glanced at Liuyun, who was hesitant to speak, and said, "Just say whatever you want to say. Don't be so hesitant."
"Yes!" Liuyun responded and glanced at Chu Huaixu cautiously, "The Queen is outside."
Chu Huaixu instantly clenched the chopsticks in his hand and his body tensed up.
He had already guessed that once the news reached the palace, his mother would certainly be worried.
But he didn't expect that his mother would leave the palace and come here.
Liuyun waited for a while, but Chu Huaixu didn't speak, so he had to bite the bullet and speak again.
"The Queen wishes to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
"No." Chu Huaixu refused without even thinking.
He knew very well how much his mother cared about him.
Perhaps I could still bear not seeing my mother.
But once they meet, if the Queen Mother rushes in in a hurry, wouldn’t that put her in danger?
This is absolutely not possible!
Liu Yun showed hesitation. "Your Highness, I see that the Queen looks haggard and nervous, and I don't want to leave. If Your Highness doesn't see the Queen, it won't be good for her..."
After saying this, Liuyun quickly lowered his head.
As the personal bodyguard of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, he only needs to follow the orders of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
To say this is already an act of presumption.
Chu Huaixu was not in the mood to blame Liuyun at this moment. He was extremely conflicted and didn't know what to do.
Yu Youning stopped eating and looked at Chu Huaixu. "Go to a room on the second floor, walk to the window, and let the Queen take a look at you from a distance to make sure you're okay, right?"
Is it necessary to be so entangled about such a simple matter?
Chu Huaixu was stunned at first, but then a look of joy appeared on his face, and he quickly stood up. "Youning is really smart. Thank you for reminding me, Youning. I'll go right away."
Hurrying to the second floor, Chu Huaixu found an empty box, opened the window, and hurriedly looked for the queen.
Although it was already dark, there were many lanterns lit outside, which did not affect the vision much.
Chu Huaixu saw the queen at a glance.
At this moment, the queen no longer had her usual dignity, but was leaning sideways on a maid.
She was anxious and worried, and she had been standing outside for a long time, so she was just struggling to hold on.
If she hadn't had the maid to support her, she would have probably fallen down.
Chu Huaixu looked at the queen like this, opened his mouth, but his throat was choked and he couldn't say a word.
He had been in poor health since he was born, and for so many years his mother had always blamed herself, thinking that she had failed to protect him.
He heard that in the year he was born, his mother was afraid that he would never wake up, so she didn't dare close her eyes every night. Occasionally, when she was too tired to fall asleep, she would wake up after a while.
That year, the Queen Mother worked herself to the point of being emaciated, and both of them looked ten years older.
It was not until he was three years old that Lin Ruoli, the daughter of destiny, was born and brought to his side. Seeing that his body seemed to be getting stronger day by day, his mother dared to sleep peacefully.
But over the years, his mother still worried about him every day, fearing that something might happen to him.
It was during these few months that his health gradually improved, and he also found his true destined daughter, Youning. Only then did his mother finally feel completely relieved. Not only did his spirits improve day by day, but his complexion also improved a lot.
But now, the little bit of good health that I had finally regained has disappeared again.
Even though he could only rely on the light of the lantern and was at such a distance, Chu Huaixu could still see that pale and frightened face.
"Mother..."
Chu Huaixu shouted subconsciously, but his voice was not loud.
But the queen seemed to sense something and immediately looked up.
Even though the mother and son were separated by such a long distance and in such dim light, their eyes still met.
In an instant, the queen burst into tears and her body shook even more violently.
If another palace maid had not rushed forward to support her, she would have fallen to the ground in public.
Although he was supported at this time, the situation was not much better.
Her eyes were filled with worry and anxiety, and she wished she could take his place.
"Xu'er..."
The queen murmured and walked forward subconsciously.
Yuwen Cheng had been standing by and was shocked when he saw the queen's action. He quickly knelt in front of her to stop her.
"Your Majesty, Queen, you can't do that!"
The Queen's tears kept falling, and her eyes were fixed on Yuwen Cheng. "I am willing to go in and accompany Xu'er. I will not come out until my illness is cured."
Beads of sweat appeared on Yuwen Cheng's forehead, but he still knelt firmly in the same place, refusing to give in at all.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince have already ordered that no one except the imperial physician be allowed to enter."
"Please believe, Your Majesty. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is blessed with great fortune, and with the help of the young miracle doctor, he will surely be able to turn danger into safety."
"Your Majesty has already met with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and has seen that he is safe and sound. Why don't you return now? This will save His Royal Highness the Crown Prince from worrying about you."
Every word Yuwen Cheng said was for the queen's consideration. The queen did not make things difficult for him, but she did not intend to leave either.
The Queen turned her head and looked at the teahouse behind her. "Book this teahouse. I will live here. I will watch over Xu'er day and night. I will wait here for them to come out."
"this……"
Just as Yuwen Cheng was about to speak, he was interrupted by the Queen.
"The Emperor only said that I was not allowed to enter. You followed his orders, and I don't blame you. But I want to stay in the teahouse across the street, and that's not your business."
Yuwen Cheng's heart beat faster, but he also understood that what the queen said made sense, so he could only watch the queen enter the teahouse.
Although he couldn't do anything about it, he had to send the news back to the palace. As for what to do next, it all depended on the emperor's wishes.
Chu Huaixu took it all in and sighed deeply.
He also knew what his mother was thinking, and there was no way he could persuade her to return to the palace at this time.
Chu Huaixu closed the window and walked downstairs quickly. Just then, Yu Youning had finished eating.
"Youning." Chu Huaixu immediately stepped forward. "What's the specific situation now? Is this disease curable?"
When talking about business, Yu Youning's face became serious.
"My junior brother and I are also the first to actually treat a patient with the Golden Plague. I don't know if we can succeed. For now, we can only take it one step at a time!"
Chu Huaixu quickly grasped the key point of this conversation, "Youning, are you saying that you and your junior brother have studied the Golden Plague together before?"
"Yes!" Yu Youning nodded, "Not only us, but Master also often studies it and tells us a lot of his ideas. Later, he even wrote down a lot of prescriptions.
My senior brother and I reviewed it and discussed it, ultimately deciding on three prescriptions. However, since we've never seen anyone with the Golden Plague in all these years, we naturally don't know the true efficacy of these prescriptions."
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