Xiao Zhenzhen hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, Qiuqiu has been removed from the family register by the elders. She is no longer a member of the Qi family. The young lady of the Qi family now is my daughter, Xiao Zhenzhen!"
Xiao Zhenzhen proudly introduced her daughter, hoping to receive some praise from the Empress Dowager.
Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager became even more enraged and shouted, "Get out—"
Xiao Zhenzhen and Jinlan slunk away.
The Empress Dowager angrily held her head and closed her eyes to rest.
The palace maids nearby quickly massaged the Empress Dowager.
The eunuchs also massaged the Empress Dowager's legs.
The eunuchs and palace maids outside whispered among themselves, "It's been a long time since we've seen the Empress Dowager so angry. What could it be?"
"You don't know, it's because..."
Before the eunuchs and maids could finish gossiping, they heard the Empress Dowager shout, "Someone! Go and find out how my little chick is doing! Why was she thrown out like that! Quickly, go now!"
The eunuch hurriedly went to do as the Empress Dowager instructed, but before he could even leave the room, the Empress Dowager called him back.
Empress Dowager: "Wait—"
Eunuch: "What are your orders, Empress Dowager?"
Empress Dowager: "Give this plate of pastries to Qiuqiu, and these, and these. If you see Qiuqiu, she must tell me if she has any grievances! I will definitely stand up for her!"
Eunuch: "Yes!"
Chirp doesn't have any worries.
At this moment, she was lying on a recliner in her new house, her mouth stuffed full of delicious food by her three older brothers, holding her little phoenix pheasant, swaying comfortably as she was about to fall asleep.
The servants in the house were all people that Xu Ruyun trusted the most.
After moving to the new house, Qi Junzhou suddenly discovered that his eldest brother was no longer disabled, and his second brother was no longer mentally unstable.
They only occasionally have a seizure when outsiders come to visit.
Xu Ruyun was tending to her flowers and plants in the yard.
Seeing that disgusting couple made Xu Ruyun feel much more comfortable all over.
Divorce is indeed a woman's second spring.
Suddenly, there was a rapid knocking on the door.
Xu Ruyun looked outside: At this time, very few people know we've moved here. Could it be that the Qi family has come looking for us?
A eunuch's voice came from outside: "Is this Miss Qiuqiu's home? The Empress Dowager has urgent business with you!"
Xu Ruyun then hurriedly ordered someone to open the door.
A eunuch rushed over in a panic and bowed to Xu Ruyun: "Please, Madam, take Miss Qiuqiu to the palace. The Empress Dowager requests your presence."
Xu Ruyun: "Why are you in such a hurry? Is something the matter?"
Eunuch: "You'll see when you get there."
Xu Ruyun: "Alright! I'll have someone prepare the carriage right away."
The eunuch wiped the sweat from his brow and said anxiously, "The carriage is already waiting outside. You can leave now with the young lady."
Xu Ruyun nodded, picked up Qiuqiu, and followed the eunuch into the carriage.
Chiu Chiu looked at the eunuch with a hesitant expression.
[What's going on? Why are they in such a hurry to get us to the palace? Has something happened there?]
Soon, the carriage carrying Xu Ruyun and her daughter arrived at the palace.
When the Empress Dowager saw Qiuqiu, she felt as if she had seen a savior and hugged Qiuqiu tightly in her arms.
Chirp chirp: "Hug, hug!"
Empress Dowager: "Chirp chirp, let me hug you! I've finally seen you! Seeing you puts my mind at ease!"
Xu Ruyun: "Greetings, Empress Dowager! May I ask why you have summoned us so urgently?"
Empress Dowager: "This matter, alas!"
The Empress Dowager waved to the eunuch beside her, indicating that he should speak on her behalf.
Eunuch: "Madam, it's like this. The Third Prince has a persistent high fever, and the imperial physicians are all at a loss. It seems... Alas! The Empress Dowager believes that Qiuqiu is a lucky star, so she wants Miss Qiuqiu to try to see the Third Prince and see if things will turn out differently."
Xu Ruyun: "Your Majesty, Qiuqiu is just a child and doesn't know anything about medicine. I'm afraid she will disappoint you."
Chiu Chiu waved her little hand in the Empress Dowager's arms and said, "Chiu Chiu can cure it, Chiu Chiu understands!"
The Empress Dowager patted Qiuqiu on the back happily and said, "Good! I will let Qiuqiu take a look at your third brother right away."
Xu Ruyun: "But, Empress Dowager..."
The Empress Dowager stopped Xu Ruyun with a gesture.
Xu Ruyun didn't know what to say, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and go with Qiuqiu to visit the Third Prince.
The third prince and the crown prince are full brothers, and their mother is none other than the reigning empress.
However, a year ago, the Queen's health gradually declined.
Today, the Empress's health is also deteriorating.
Upon arriving at the Third Prince's palace, Qiuqiu wobbled and walked to the Third Prince's bedside on her own.
The third prince lay on the bed with his eyes closed, his brows furrowed, and his handsome face filled with a melancholy expression.
When the eunuchs and maids in the Third Prince's palace saw the Empress Dowager, they all bowed in greeting.
But when they saw Chiu Chiu, a toddler who had just learned to walk, they were completely bewildered.
They were communicating with their eyes.
What's going on? So many imperial physicians couldn't cure her, so the Empress Dowager was so anxious that she summoned a little child?
I don't know, what's going on? What can a little kid do?
Chiu Chiu wanted to touch the Third Prince's hand.
The eunuchs around the Third Prince tried to stop it.
The Empress Dowager silenced the eunuchs who tried to stop Qiu Qiu with a single glance.
Chiu Chiu looked at the Third Prince and sighed.
Alas! The Third Prince is truly pitiful. He should have grown up carefree, but someone wanted to get rid of him. His original fate was to die from this high fever.
While unconscious, the third prince vaguely heard the voice of a little baby.
The third prince wondered: Who is this?
[This high fever, which even the imperial physicians couldn't cure, isn't just a high fever! It's clearly a poison that's difficult to identify! Even the Empress uses this colorless and odorless poison. That's how it can kill people so silently!]
Third Prince: What poison? I've been poisoned? How does this doll know?
[Fortunately, I've eaten a lot lately and still have a sliver of spiritual power left. Here, take it all! I'm about to save you!]
Chiu Chiu grabbed the Third Prince's hand.
A wisp of spiritual energy, invisible to ordinary people, slowly flowed into the Third Prince's body.
Fortunately, my spiritual power can cure all poisons. Third Prince, don't be afraid, you will get better slowly. Chirp will protect you!
The third prince was delirious with fever. In his dream, he was pulled by a cloud of black mist and fell into an abyss, where he was about to die.
At that moment, a surge of spiritual energy pulled him ashore.
In his dazed state, he also heard a name: Chirp Chirp.
As Qiuqiu held the Third Prince's hand, it gradually loosened and then slowly fell down.
The Empress Dowager gradually approached Qiuqiu and saw that she was covered in sweat and had fallen asleep exhausted.
At this moment, the emperor arrived.
He had already heard that the Empress Dowager had summoned Qiuqiu to visit the Third Prince, hoping that Qiuqiu could cure the Third Prince.
To be honest, the Emperor still had some expectations in his heart.
He felt reassured and at ease with Qiuqiu.
Where there are chirps, there is luck.
Seeing that the Third Prince was still lying on the bed with no improvement, Xu Ruyun was so frightened that she quickly knelt down.
Xu Ruyun: "This subject deserves to die!"
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