Chapter 203 Feeding Medicine
When Huo Lin issued his decree, everyone present fell silent.
Promotion in rank? To Consort Ling? And granted residence in the West Hall of Changchun Palace?
He was clearly telling everyone that he believed He Ling was innocent. What's the difference between that and slapping the Empress Dowager and Huo Ting in the face?
The Empress Dowager's face was ashen; she was clearly furious.
Huo Ting stared wide-eyed at Huo Lin in disbelief, as if he were seeing this young emperor for the first time.
Jiang Huan's eyes flashed; he was encouraging himself to be brave.
She looked at Huo Lin, and Huo Lin was also looking at her with deep eyes.
[Hmph, the people she protects, I will protect too. Besides, everyone knows Huo Ting's character.]
Now that her rank has been promoted and she's been given a title, let's see who dares to gossip and say He Ling is a sinner.
She'll be happy now, won't she?
As Jiang Huan listened to Huo Lin's inner monologue, her heart softened.
This man is a bit naive, but...
Well done!
She smiled and secretly gave Huo Lin a thumbs up.
Huo Lin saw it, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.
The situation here is still chaotic, with many people around, and He Ling has not yet received treatment.
Jiang Huan made a quick decision: "Your Majesty, the effects of the medicine on He Ling have not yet worn off. I would like to send her back to the palace to settle down first."
Upon hearing this, Huo Lin nodded slightly, his eyes filled with tenderness.
"Go ahead, I'll come find you after I've finished dealing with things here."
After saying this, Huo Lin gave another order in a deep voice: "Wang Degui, you will personally lead people to escort Consort Zhuang and Consort Ling back to Changchun Palace. The imperial physicians will accompany them to provide treatment, and the Imperial Hospital will immediately allocate the necessary medicines without delay."
"Your servant obeys the decree."
"Your humble servant obeys the decree."
They both agreed.
Jiang Huan said no more, and directed the palace servants to gently lift the unconscious He Ling. She then escorted He Ling away from this place of trouble, along with Xiao Zhao, Wang Degui, and others.
West Hall of Changchun Palace.
The newly bestowed palace was spacious and bright, with elegant furnishings and the air filled with incense.
The palace servants had already received the news and quickly made all the necessary arrangements.
He Ling was carefully placed on the bed. The imperial physician dared not neglect his duties and immediately stepped forward to take her pulse. He also carefully examined the wound on her forehead, applied medicine, and bandaged it.
"Although the poison in Consort Ling's body was severe, it was fortunately discovered in time, and the Empress was determined. She forced herself to remain conscious by banging her head against something, so the poison did not completely erode her heart meridian."
"However, this poison is potent, and the remaining toxins have not been cleared. It needs to be gradually neutralized with gentle herbal decoctions, supplemented by acupuncture to soothe the wound. It will take a period of time for the wound to heal. The wound on the forehead also needs to be dressed daily to prevent infection."
"Thank you for your trouble, Imperial Physician." Jiang Huan nodded. "Prescribe a medicine."
The imperial physician quickly wrote down the prescription and instructed the palace maids to prepare the medicine.
The medicine was quickly decocted, resulting in a dark bowl that emitted a bitter smell.
"Your Majesty, the medicine is ready." Xiao Zhao brought over the warm bowl of medicine.
Jiang Huan took the medicine bowl and sat down by the bed.
He Ling was still unconscious, so the imperial physician took out silver needles and applied them to several acupuncture points on her.
After a few needles, He Ling's long eyelashes trembled a few times, and she finally slowly opened her eyes.
She rolled her eyes blankly, but when her gaze focused on Jiang Huan, who was sitting by the bed holding a bowl of medicine, her previously lifeless eyes instantly lit up.
The wound on my forehead still throbbed faintly, but the burning sensation in my body had clearly subsided considerably, though I still felt weak and powerless.
"Your Highness, Consort Zhuang..." He Ling's voice was hoarse and weak, trembling with the shock of surviving a disaster.
[Your Majesty, it really is Your Majesty!]
[Waaaaah, I'm still alive! It was the Empress who saved me...]
That devil! Huo Ting!
Overwhelmed by immense grievances and lingering fear, He Ling was instantly overwhelmed by tears, which welled up unexpectedly and rolled down her cheeks in large drops.
"It's good that you're not stupid." Jiang Huan wiped away her tears and teased her with a smile.
He scooped up another spoonful of medicine, blew on it gently, and held it to her lips: "We can talk about it later, drink the medicine first."
He Ling obediently opened her mouth, and the bitter medicine slid down her throat, making her frown involuntarily.
It's so bitter.
But since it was fed by the Empress, even the bitterest food turned sweet.
She sipped her medicine slowly, tears streaming down her face, mingling with the bitter and salty taste of the medicine.
Jiang Huan sighed inwardly as she looked at her pitiful appearance.
She cried like a little cat, her tears and snot mixing with the medicine; she was trying to increase the "effect" of the medicine.
Well, I need to vent anyway.
After finally feeding He Ling a bowl of medicine, her complexion seemed a little better, but her tears flowed even more fiercely.
She looked at Jiang Huan, her lips trembling, as if she had a thousand words to say, but didn't know where to begin.
"Alright, alright, your eyes are all swollen from crying, you look like a frog in the Imperial Garden."
Jiang Huan put down the medicine bowl, picked up a clean handkerchief, and wiped away her tears and snot.
"The imperial physician said that you still have residual poison, so you mustn't get too emotional. Come on, follow me, inhale~ exhale~"
The Empress wiped away my tears, her tone gentle and her movements tender, like she was comforting a baby.
[Waaaaah, I volunteered to become an embryo.]
He Ling felt incredibly at ease listening to Jiang Huan's comforting words.
This feeling of being protected and cared for was something she had never experienced since she traveled to this strange world.
She could no longer hold back and suddenly reached out to grab Jiang Huan's sleeve tightly.
"Your Majesty, waaaaah..." She couldn't stop crying and burst into tears, "I'm so scared, so scared, that Huo Ting is such a super, invincible pervert, waaaaah..."
She was sobbing uncontrollably, her words were incoherent, and her body was trembling slightly with fear.
"He...he thought, waaaaah...if I hadn't hit my head and kept myself conscious...I would...I would have let him succeed, waaaaah..."
Jiang Huan was taken aback by her sudden outburst. Seeing He Ling crying her heart out, she felt a mix of emotions.
Sigh, I just arrived in this world and I've already encountered this freak, Huo Ting.
It's like bad luck opening the door for his unlucky mother; bad luck just got to his head.
She completely understood. Back then, she would rather break a leg than have anything to do with Huo Ting.
Cry, cry, it's good to let it all out.
She reached out and gently patted He Ling's back.
"Don't be afraid, it's all in the past. Now that you're a Noble Consort, you should cheer up and make those who hurt you pay the price."
He Ling felt the gentle pats on her back and listened to Jiang Huan's comforting words, and cried even harder.
[The Empress is like my second parents, my savior!]
I will treat her like a slave from now on, serving her tea and water, making her bed and folding her blankets!
[System, did you see that? This is a real powerhouse! I'm going to cling to him tight, I'll never let go!]
The system remained silent for a moment.
While crying, He Ling buried her face in Jiang Huan's sleeve, wiping away her tears and snot, before belatedly realizing what was happening.
She raised her tear-filled face and asked, sobbing, "Your Majesty, I...I am...I am a Noble Consort now?"
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