Chapter 229 The Emperor Vomited Blood
"Mom, why did you decide to come and pick me up?" Ji Yingying snuggled into her arms and asked coquettishly.
"It's all your fault. You've been doing these outrageous things lately."
When she arrived at the palace gate, she heard that he had offended several ministers again this morning at court, even interfering in their private affairs.
I'd be so grateful if my daughter could behave herself someday.
If Ji Yingying knew what she was thinking, she'd probably scold her: "Rules? If she really wanted rules, she'd probably worry even more!"
"Just tell me, if you're not going back after court, where are you planning to go? Don't say you're going to the Ministry of Works, that's not in that direction."
"No, I'm planning to visit the Princess's residence. Mother, please take me there; I've never been before."
[This is where I'll be living in the future, how can I not go and check it out?]
[Host, you really care about living in the princess's residence, huh? Didn't you used to say there's no place like home, even a golden nest? Now you're even complaining about your own doghouse?]
No, I don't mind. It's just that living in the princess's residence is so convenient. It makes this and that easier for me. At home, my mother keeps a tight rein on me.
[Oh my... You're not even an adult yet and you're already thinking about what it will be like after you're an adult? You're really dreaming!]
It's not that I think it's perfect, it's just that I feel like I'm pretty much living independently now. In modern times, you can live alone after you turn eighteen, but the world isn't so rule-bound anymore.
To put it bluntly, it's just to make it easier for you to cause trouble.
[Just so you know!]
"mother……"
Ji Yingying called out again and shook her arm.
"Sure, but let me make this clear from the start: if you want to live in the Princess's residence, that won't do. If you really want to live there, you'll have to wait until you're eighteen. After you turn eighteen, you can live wherever you want."
"Okay, okay."
【Great! I knew my mother was easy to talk to. If I'm still not married by eighteen, I'll go to the princess's mansion and keep ten or eight male models... no, I mean male concubines. When I'm thirty, I'll choose a handsome man, leave my genes, and have a child. Then I'll have experienced the three great joys of life.】
Will getting promoted and making money lead to the death of one's husband?
Otherwise...
The next second, his own mother poked his head.
"Mom, what are you doing?"
"Let me tell you, don't do anything reckless. The Emperor may favor you now, but that doesn't mean he'll continue to do so in the future!"
"hehe……"
Just as they were about to enter the princess's residence, Eunuch Cao arrived.
"Your Highness, the Emperor just vomited blood. Please come back with me to see him."
"What?"
[Did she vomit blood?] Before she could even complain, her mother patted her back with such force that it almost made her vomit blood.
"Mom, are you really my mother? Why are you patting me like this?"
"She also said to hurry into the palace to see what's wrong with the Emperor." Fang Yulan spoke up, and Ji Yingying had no choice but to immediately go into the palace with Eunuch Cao.
On the way, Ji Yingying couldn't help but gossip: "Is the Emperor too deeply poisoned? Is the Crown Prince going to ascend the throne?"
[It can't be that bad. Imperial Physician Liu is quite capable, and besides, there's a possibility that Eunuch Cao's poison has been neutralized.]
[You can tell that Eunuch Cao is no longer poisoned?]
I can't tell.
[So, what's the possibility of it being solved?]
[Because he just took his medicine.]
【All right. 】
"Eunuch, are you poisoned?" Ji Yingying leaned closer and asked. Eunuch Cao immediately nodded: "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. This old servant is only worried about the Emperor."
"Your Majesty, he only coughed up blood, did he faint?"
Eunuch Cao shook his head. However, Ji Yingying had previously mentioned that the Emperor's body was poisoned. Although the imperial physician had saved him, he was still worried.
"I think you should worry about yourself. I think your poison is more serious than the Emperor's. You might die while the Emperor doesn't."
"Then this old servant is willing to die first, as long as Your Majesty is in good health!"
[As expected, he's the Emperor's loyal servant. The Emperor is truly fortunate to have such a good person by his side.]
[Host, you can do it if you want to.]
I can't afford to raise them.
No, you can be one.
"If I can't do it, then we're not the kind of people who can accomplish great things."
If she were destined for great things, she would surely be a powerful prime minister; right now, she's just a minor official.
When they arrived at the Imperial Study, the Emperor was still sitting peacefully in his chair, reading memorials.
"Your Majesty, I thought you were so weak you were spitting blood, but I didn't expect you to be so full of energy!"
"Hmph! It's all because you just dropped the report and left without following up at all."
"I've already come up with a plan, why do I need to follow up?" Ji Yingying walked over and stood next to him, gesturing, "Hold out your hand, let me see if the King of Hell wants you..." She didn't finish her sentence, while mentally thinking: [Oh my god! He's too smug. I hope the old emperor is hallucinating!]
He doesn't seem to hear you. Take his pulse carefully and make amends.
【All right! 】
"The poisoning isn't severe. I'll write a prescription, and have Physician Liu prescribe the medicine. Taking it for two days should be enough. It's not a minor issue. But, Your Majesty, listen to me, sleep with fewer women. You're getting kidney deficiency!"
After saying that, Ji Yingying ran away immediately, not caring how angry the people behind her were.
After running out, Ji Yingying couldn't help but sigh: [That scared me to death! I thought the Emperor was going to chase after me and kill me!]
Is the Emperor truly suffering from kidney deficiency?
"It's a little serious, just two doses of medicine will do." She chatted with Xiangxiang as they walked, unaware that Prince Qi was behind her. He had originally intended to greet her, but upon hearing this, he didn't say hello and went straight to the Imperial Study.
He only entered the palace after hearing that the emperor had vomited blood.
"Your Majesty, I heard you have kidney deficiency?" Prince Qi shouted as soon as he entered.
The emperor, who was just about to calm down, was instantly enraged.
"Oh dear, nephew, don't be angry. You're already this age, so kidney deficiency is nothing to worry about. But your uncle really can't do 'that' anymore."
"Didn't Ji girl get treated?"
"It's not better yet. They said it won't be that quick. Anyway, I've taken the medicine and done everything. I'll just wait."
Prince Qi sat down. The pastries in the Imperial Study were getting better and better, entirely thanks to Ji Yingying. This girl loved to eat, and the Emperor specially prepared a lot of delicious food to serve her in the Imperial Study in order to please her.
"Keep eating if it's not ready yet. What are you doing in the palace?"
Although the King of Qi was in the capital, he spent his days planting flowers and wandering around, making those who wanted to work in the palace unwilling to do so, and some even avoided him.
Just because Ji Yingying said he was the emperor's crony, he stopped going to the palace unless absolutely necessary.
"I heard you vomited blood, so I came in specifically to see you, to comfort this old man who has to bury his son."
"It's nothing, just a small matter."
"Since it's a small matter, I'll go play mahjong with my niece-in-law and win some money to go back and have a drink." Prince Qi waved and left, leaving the Emperor rather helpless.
But what can be said? Those women in the harem have really taken to playing mahjong lately.
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