Chapter 224 The Opera Troupe
【It can be saved, of course it can be saved. These are minor problems. When I was studying medicine, I learned medical books and skills in this space.】
That's true, the multipliers are different now.
Ji Yingying prescribed a medicine for the Crown Prince: "Take it according to this method, and see how it goes after a few days."
"Thank you very much, Yingying."
"You're welcome, you're welcome. Can I go back now?" Ji Yingying wanted to go back to sleep. She really couldn't take it anymore after traveling for several days.
"Wait a minute!" the Emperor called out to stop her.
What's gotten into Old Deng now? I don't want to do anything right now, I just want to sleep forever.
"Remember to attend court tomorrow."
"Okay, I know, you can take your time! Bye-bye!" Ji Yingying left.
She fell asleep as soon as she got into the carriage, and when they arrived at the door, it was Granny Xia who carried her into the mansion and back to bed.
Ji Yingying slept until the middle of the night, then woke up hungry!
I got up and checked the time; it was already past midnight. I found something to eat, then went back to sleep. In the morning, I still got up early to go to work.
Upon arriving at the Hall of Diligent Governance, Ji Yingying found that all the ministers were quite nice, as they all came to greet her.
On the first day of court this month, Ji Yingying did not doze off and was very energetic as she picked at the melons in front of the Emperor.
[The Emperor has more scandalous news to tell.]
【I know, didn't you have some unfinished food from yesterday's food poisoning incident? What other gossip is there today?】
He's in a very bad state right now, taking both poison and the antidote you gave him. If this continues, he won't survive.
"This... can't be that bad!"
[However, the Emperor's storyline has already progressed beyond what is expected. Six months later, he dies from poisoning. The Crown Prince, in an attempt to save his son, is tricked into leading troops into the palace under false pretenses, and is forced to commit suicide.]
Who will take over?
[It's still the Emperor, isn't it? The person behind the scenes had someone impersonate the Emperor, and then created a prince from the common people, who then ascended the throne.]
[Tsk tsk... What a show! Look, look! Was this a good spot? Look how easily it's gone!]
You're right, I won't encourage you to become empress anymore.
[What's so great about being an empress? We're not Wu Zetian. We'll do whatever we're capable of.]
[Yes, yes, yes, someone like you who offends people with her words shouldn't be an empress.]
[Hehe, weren't we talking about the emperor's gossip? Why are you attacking me?] Ji Yingying secretly took a few grapes and started eating.
I must say, it's quite sweet!
She loves seedless grapes; she won't even glance at the seeded ones.
What else can I say? This is the only plot, nothing else. They haven't even revealed who the mastermind is.
[Tsk tsk... They're quite wary. I'll tell Old Deng later to let them investigate, and we'll just watch from the sidelines.]
Speaking of theater, we passed a shop today that actually had a theatrical troupe performing inside. Shall we go see a show after work?
[A theatrical troupe? Do you even know what kind of plays they perform?]
【I don't know. I want to see a show about Sun Wukong. Shall we go check if they have any?】
[Alright! Since the Emperor has run out of gossip, let's see what other gossip the other ministers have.]
[The female official from the Ministry of Justice is seeking a marriage partner!]
Oh, who is this person?
The other party is a person who exploits others.
How to say it?
[The other party used her beauty to seduce our lady-in-waiting, and then she became his mistress.]
"No way, he's really handsome? Why don't you try to seduce me?" Ji Yingying took out some melon seeds this time.
Hehe~ This kind of melon needs to actually have melon seeds to taste.
He's not exactly handsome, just passable.
[Hiss~ Is this girl blind? She's an official now, and she still needs someone to seduce? Why doesn't she go to Liuxiangju and seduce ten or a hundred men herself?]
No, she actually wanted to use a sperm donor; she didn't intend to have a man.
That won't do. If the person's character is bad, the child they have won't be either. If you really want a child, I'd say you should find someone with good character.
That being said, their family only accepts sons-in-law marrying into the family, not women marrying into the family, which is why it's so difficult.
[The only daughter in the family? 】
【Yes. 】
【That's easy. Find a well-mannered young master from a respectable family, have two children, then draw lots to see which child will take the family name. They'll all be your own children, no matter what.】
This is also a good idea.
I'll talk to her later. She's such a good young girl; she shouldn't be thinking of degrading herself. Besides, she's an official now; how can she sweep the world if she can't even sweep her own room?
[She was forced into this situation by her family. What could she do? Her mother even found those men for her, telling her to just keep them under control. But is that really something? Men are creatures of habit; they can bend and stretch. They might smile to your face, but who knows how many times they'll stab you in the back? You have to be careful!]
[Tsk tsk... Did some scumbag mistress bully our Xiangxiang? She hates scumbags so much!]
[It's not that we're just eating too much gossip; there are just too many unfaithful men in the world. The gossip we get about unfaithful men makes up 60% of the regular gossip!]
[That's impossible. There are plenty of cases of women engaging in power struggles and rivalry within the household.]
[You said it was a power struggle within the household, a competition between women, not that she was being abused to death by a man, so it doesn't count.]
[Alright!] Ji Yingying had already eaten quite a few melon seeds, while the female official behind her was already blushing furiously.
It seems I'll have to talk to her mother about this when I get back today. The eldest princess has already said so, let's see if it can be done!
Their family is rich; they can't let someone else squander their wealth.
[Xiangxiang, why doesn't her family have more children? There's no policy of eugenics or one-child policy anymore. These days, you can have as many children as you want, as long as you're alive. How come they only have one daughter?]
Her father has low sperm count.
[I know the answer to this question. She's so old, she probably can't have children anymore.]
Yes, yes!
Ji Yingying was still chatting when she suddenly heard someone say, "Dismiss the court!" She immediately looked up at the Emperor.
Unexpectedly, one day she didn't listen to any court affairs and wasn't called upon to leave the court. Something just felt... off.
However, this is also quite good.
Just as he stepped out of the Qin Zheng Hall, the Empress sent someone to invite him.
Did they invite me to dine at the Queen's again?
"Isn't this great? Weren't you hungry?"
"Hungry my foot! I ate plenty of fruit and melon seeds back in the Hall of Diligent Governance, so I'm not hungry at all."
Even if you're not hungry, you have to go eat! Go, go!
This is going to kill the dog.
When we arrived at the Queen's Palace, there were still quite a few people inside, all of whom were unfamiliar faces.
【Oh wow~ Is this a tea ceremony?】 Ji Yingying knew about the custom of concubines serving tea to the empress, but she never expected to see it.
Look closely, this group of people has been here for about two weeks.
Did you enter the palace on the day of the Spring Banquet?
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