What crime have you committed?
Everyone turned around and saw the Emperor walking towards them.
Everyone hurriedly bowed to the Emperor: "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Xu Ruyun: "Your Majesty, I am incompetent and unable to cure the Third Prince. I deserve to die!"
The Emperor said, "If you put it that way, how many times would those old fogies in the Imperial Hospital die?!"
The Empress Dowager explained, "My son, please don't blame them. It was I who insisted on bringing Qiuqiu. I believe Qiuqiu is a lucky star, and I thought that perhaps things would improve."
The Emperor glanced at the Third Prince lying on the bed and raised his hand slightly.
The emperor smiled slightly and said, "Who says otherwise?"
The Emperor walked to the Third Prince's bedside and picked up the sleeping Chuchu.
Chiu Chiu, drooling, slept soundly in the Emperor's arms.
The Emperor looked at Qiuqiu with doting eyes.
Xu Ruyun stretched out her hand and said cautiously, "Your Majesty, please let me do it!"
The Emperor pretended not to hear and sat down next to the Third Prince with Qiuqiu in his arms.
The third prince suddenly coughed twice, then slightly opened his eyes and softly called out, "Father, Grandmother—"
The Empress Dowager ran happily to the Third Prince, took his hand and said, "My dear grandson, my dear Hong'er, you have finally woken up."
The Emperor touched the Third Prince's forehead; it was no longer so hot.
The Emperor said, "My son's head isn't so hot anymore."
Empress Dowager: "I told you, if Qiuqiu came over, she would definitely get better!"
Third Prince: "Chirp? I feel like Chirp saved me. I heard Chirp's voice in my dream."
The Empress Dowager, both laughing and crying, held the Third Prince's hand and said, "Yes, it's Qiuqiu. It's Qiuqiu!"
The third prince glanced at a little girl sleeping sweetly in his father's arms.
"Could she be Chuchu?"
The Emperor said, “Indeed. She is Qiuqiu. Someone, summon the imperial physician! If my son’s illness is truly cured, I will reward Qiuqiu handsomely! Madam Xu, why are you still kneeling? Get up! Everyone, get up!”
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Seeing the Emperor and Empress Dowager looking happy, everyone felt much more relaxed.
Before long, several imperial physicians arrived, took the Third Prince's pulse, and showed an incredulous expression on their faces.
The Emperor: "How is it?"
Imperial Physician: "Amazing! Absolutely amazing! The Third Prince has recovered without any treatment!"
Your Majesty: "You mean my son has recovered?"
The imperial physician reported, "Your Majesty, that's right! The Third Prince has not only fully recovered, but his pulse is also more stable, and his constitution seems to be even better than before."
The Emperor: "Excellent! Excellent! Reward me!"
The imperial physician bowed apologetically, saying, "Your Majesty, I have been unable to do anything for the Third Prince."
The Emperor rolled his eyes at the imperial physician: "What are you thinking? It's not you who's being rewarded!"
The imperial physician nodded awkwardly.
The Emperor: "I will reward Qiuqiu with ten thousand taels of gold! I will also reward Xu Ruyun with one hundred acres of fertile land!"
Xu Ruyun quickly knelt down to express her gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live Your Majesty!"
The Empress Dowager looked at them and nodded happily, saying, "Good, good!"
After the Emperor left, the Empress Dowager did not want to let Qiuqiu leave immediately, but instead took her to her own palace.
After Qiuqiu woke up, the Empress Dowager happily picked her up and said, "My dear Qiuqiu. What do you want? I'll give you something too!"
Chirp's stomach started rumbling loudly, much to her dismay.
Chirp: "Chirp is hungry, chirp wants to eat."
Empress Dowager: "Very well! I will give the best food to Qiuqiu! Someone! Serve lunch! Add more dishes today, I will dine with Qiuqiu!"
Eunuch: "Yes!"
Before long, all sorts of delicious food were served on the table.
Chuchu couldn't wait to grab a chicken leg and stuff it into her mouth.
Xu Ruyun was terrified.
The palace places great importance on etiquette. Before the Empress Dowager had even touched the food, Qiuqiu was already grabbing it with her hands.
If the Empress Dowager were to blame him, it wouldn't be unreasonable to sentence him to death.
Xu Ruyun quickly hugged Qiuqiu and kowtowed to the Empress Dowager.
"Please, Your Majesty, have mercy on Qiuqiu this time. She's just a child and doesn't know any better."
The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "Get up! How could I possibly argue with a child? Besides, she is Qiuqiu, the apple of my eye. Qiuqiu, eat, eat!"
Chuchu happily stuffed the chicken leg into her mouth.
The Empress Dowager is so kind! She's been so good to me; what should I give her? But she seems to lack nothing. If only she had a wish...maybe I could fulfill it for her.
The Empress Dowager held Qiuqiu in her arms and then gave her all the delicious food.
Chiu Chiu didn't hold back at all, munching away with gusto.
Xu Ruyun felt a little embarrassed.
Xu Ruyun: "Your Majesty, holding the baby is tiring. How about I feed Qiuqiu? You can rest for a while."
Empress Dowager: "No need! Holding Qiuqiu makes me happy! If I have to say what's tiring, it's managing the entire harem. It's a pity that the Empress's health is not as good as before. There are no capable people in the harem. If the Empress can recover quickly, this old body of mine can finally rest!"
[The Empress? Perhaps I can help!]
Xu Ruyun: "How is the Empress's health?"
Empress Dowager: "Alas! She's getting worse every day. I truly hope she recovers soon!"
The Empress Dowager turned her gaze to Chiu Chiu.
Empress Dowager: "Perhaps, Qiuqiu will understand after just one look."
"Not now! I just cured the Third Prince's illness, and now I'm weak all over and so hungry I'm seeing stars. Perhaps I'll need to eat for three days and three nights to recover."
Chiu Chiu stuffed her mouth full with the food the Empress Dowager had given her.
The Empress Dowager fed Chiu Chiu water.
Empress Dowager: "Be careful, don't choke. Never mind, let's wait until Qiuqiu has rested for a couple of days before going to see the Empress."
Xu Ruyun: "Yes!"
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