"I originally thought that the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet was delayed because of the earthquake in the northern frontier, but I didn't expect that the newly appointed Governor Zhao would be so efficient." Consort Liang said sullenly.
"What's the use of being efficient? He's not one of our people." The Empress sighed helplessly. "That Governor Liu is still in prison. Don't spout nonsense."
"Your Majesty, please rest assured, my father has already informed him. He knows he is not going to live, but he still wants his child to live," Consort Liang said in a low voice.
The Empress did not say anything more, but simply nodded silently: "It's getting late, I need to go back and change my clothes."
"Your Majesty, you don't need to worry so much. Even if the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet is held, we don't know if it will be completed smoothly." Consort Liang's lips curled up: "I'm afraid that too much attention may not be a good thing."
It was evening.
Consort Shu held Mu Qianqian in her arms as they fed millet to the seven-colored birds in the courtyard.
Mu Junxi's governess rushed in from outside: "Greetings to the Imperial Concubine, may the Imperial Concubine be blessed."
Consort Shu paused, her fingers still: "What's wrong, Granny? What happened? Why do you look so anxious?"
"Your Highness, it's all my fault. I failed to take good care of the Fifth Prince. Please punish me, Your Highness." The governess knelt on the ground and kowtowed deeply.
Consort Shu's heart tightened, and her face instantly turned pale: "Granny, speak quickly, has something happened to Xi'er?"
"Your Highness, the Fifth Prince said he felt unwell last night. I thought he had caught a chill. This morning when he got up, I was going to summon the imperial physician to examine him."
"The Fifth Prince said he still has homework to do in the study, and he will look at it after he leaves the study."
"Seeing that the Fifth Prince was in good spirits, I brewed him some ginger tea."
"When I left the study, the Fifth Prince seemed to be no different from usual. But after dinner, he suddenly developed a high fever."
"What?" Without a second thought, Consort Shu carried Mu Qianqian and hurried towards the prince's quarters. "What did the imperial physician say?"
"The imperial physician just came to examine him. It seems he has chickenpox. The Fifth Prince has taken medicine, but his high fever has not subsided," the governess said remorsefully, following closely behind Consort Shu.
"May Your Highness Consort Shu be blessed with good fortune. We wish Your Highness Consort Shu a safe journey..."
A greeting followed.
Consort Shu was already standing at the entrance of Mu Junxi's palace.
"Your Highness Consort Shu, chickenpox is a serious illness. It would be best if you did not go in." A masked imperial physician blocked Consort Shu's path.
"Xi'er is my child. How could I not see him just because he is sick?" Consort Shu said with a hint of anger, "Get out of my way."
"Your Highness, the Imperial Physician knelt on the ground. "This humble servant knows that Your Highness loves your son dearly, but chickenpox is indeed a serious disease that is contagious. Even if Your Highness doesn't think of yourself, you should think of the Seventh Princess in your arms. The Seventh Princess is not even a year old yet, and she could easily catch the disease."
Everyone in the palace knows that this seventh princess was raised with the utmost care by Emperor Yuanwu.
If he contracted chickenpox while visiting the Fifth Prince.
They couldn't afford to offend the entire Imperial Medical Academy.
Consort Shu suddenly realized and placed Mu Qianqian in Bin'er's arms: "May I go in now?"
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