Chapter 252: Exercise Moderation (asking for monthly tickets)
"This matter is in accordance with the Queen Mother's wishes."
They were just a group of useless old nobles. The reason they were kept was just to show the benevolence of Qin. The Queen Mother allowed them to carry out production activities for Qin, which actually solved a problem for him.
Ying Zheng had just woken up from a hangover and was not in good spirits. He leaned back with his eyes closed to rest.
Zhao Yuanxi noticed that something was wrong with him and checked his forehead. "No fever, is he still drunk?"
Ying Zheng opened his eyes in surprise and subconsciously dodged back, only to see that the Queen Mother had already poured a cup of tea in front of him.
"Drink some water first. I'll have someone make a bowl of hangover soup later."
"Your Majesty, the tea is cold. I will change it for you."
Zhao Gao came in with a new teacup, replaced the old one, and poured them another cup of hot tea.
Zhao Yuanxi was used to being casual. As long as hot or cold tea was available, he would drink it upside down. He didn't pay much attention to it on ordinary days. However, the other party was the King of Qin, so it was indeed inappropriate to give him cold tea.
"Go and ask the kitchen to prepare a bowl of hangover soup."
Zhao Gao lowered his head, holding the tea tray in his hand, and leaned forward, "Yes!"
Zhao Yuanxi saw that he was frowning and didn't want to talk much, so he couldn't help but feel a little worried. "Are you feeling unwell?"
Ying Zheng pressed his solar plexus. Seeing that the Queen Mother noticed his discomfort, she frowned and said, "Headache."
"Come here, call the imperial physician."
A hangover can indeed make people feel uncomfortable, but Ying Zheng has always been in good health. Even if he was drunk the next day, he would still go to court to handle state affairs as usual. Now his reaction is so strong that Zhao Yuanxi suspects that he may be sick.
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. I just had a few too many drinks last night."
"Anyway, let the imperial physician take a look first."
Treat the disease if you have it, and you can have peace of mind if you are not sick.
Cold fingers pressed on Ying Zheng's head, causing his body to stiffen. He reflexively tried to move away, but was pulled back by a brute force. "Don't move. I've learned some massage techniques that should be able to help you feel better."
Ying Zheng opened his eyes and closed them again. He gradually relaxed and felt the dull pain disappear. He finally seemed to wake up. "Why did the Queen Mother learn these things?"
"Well! It's always good to have many skills! My parents died early, so if I want to live a better life, I have to be a good child." Zhao Yuanxi recounted his past without any care.
Living under someone else's roof is not easy, especially when there are other children in those families. She has to be well-behaved enough to avoid being disliked.
"Has anyone mistreated you?"
Zhao Yuanxi chuckled. "Not really. People where we are are quite well-behaved and wouldn't abuse children. It's just that they aren't my parents, and adopting me isn't their responsibility. Naturally, they're a little reluctant to have a child who only cares about eating in their family."
"But no matter what, they raised me, and I am grateful to them."
"So this is also the reason why you founded Yuanxi College?"
"At first I just wanted to save more people, I didn't think too much about it. Are you feeling better now that you've said so much?"
"Um."
The imperial physician rushed over and saw that there was nothing wrong with the king's face. He thought that the queen mother was ill and looked at the queen mother beside him.
"Look at what I'm doing, checking the king's pulse."
She can kill a tiger with one punch now, how can she look sick?
The imperial physician put down the medicine box he was carrying and took out a pulse pillow. Ying Zheng placed his hand on it and let him take his pulse.
"How is it?" Zhao Yuanxi couldn't help but ask when he saw his uneasy look.
The imperial physician carefully glanced at Queen Mother Zhao, then looked up at the king and spoke cautiously, "From your pulse, it seems the alcohol poisoning has damaged your liver and gallbladder, and has also depleted your vital energy. You drank too much last night and engaged in excessive sexual activity..."
Phew—it turned out that he was weak because of drinking too much and overindulging in sex!
Ying Zheng's face darkened, a flicker of embarrassment flashing across his face. "Just tell me how to treat it."
The imperial physician bowed his head respectfully and said, "I will prescribe some hangover-refreshing soup, and I've also prepared some nourishing food for you. You should be well in two or three days. However, Your Majesty, please do not drink too much for the next month, and be moderate in your sexual activities."
"Got it, get out!"
Seeing that the king was angry, he quickly stood up with his medicine box and walked out quickly, but when he got outside he hesitated again. The queen mother was beside him just now, so he couldn't tell the king directly that he had taken hot medicine. But if the king took it again next time, it would still cause harm to his body.
Zhao Gao saw him standing at the door and hesitated, "Doctor Li, do you have anything else to say?"
"It's nothing. I will prepare medicine for the king right away." The imperial physician left in a panic.
Zhao Gao narrowed his eyes slightly, stared at the departing figure of Doctor Li, and snorted coldly.
After the imperial physician left, Zhao Yuanxi could no longer control himself and laughed, covering his face.
Ying Zheng's face darkened, and he was filled with shame and anger. "I have never failed to exercise self-control. Last night was just an accident."
In fact, Ying Zheng didn't remember having summoned a woman to his bedroom. When he asked the palace maids about the woman's background, they all said that he met the woman when he returned to his bedroom and summoned her into the bedroom.
This feeling of being out of control really made him unhappy.
Zhao Yuanxi nodded perfunctorily.
"You don't believe me?"
"Believe me, believe me, you just drank too much! I understand!" Bullshit, Zhao Yuanxi smiled.
Ying Zheng felt his head start to hurt again. He felt like he had lost all face after all the mess he had made this morning. "If you don't believe me, forget it."
His sudden self-abandonment made Zhao Yuanxi believe it a little more. For this workaholic, he would not make himself like this for a woman.
But according to her common sense, if a man is really drunk, it seems that it is not a good thing! Could it be that he is gifted? Or is there something else strange?
The Queen Mother's subtle look made Ying Zheng feel a little uncomfortable. "I have to deal with government affairs. If the Queen Mother has nothing else to say, please return!"
Just drive people away, and use politics as an excuse. What a loser!
Since his goal had been achieved, Zhao Yuanxi had no need to stay any longer. Before leaving, he deliberately said, "Everyone in the court is resting today. Since the king is not in good health, he should rest well and not show off."
As expected, seeing Ying Zheng's angry face, Zhao Yuanxi was satisfied. He still had a smile on his face when he walked out of the palace. When he saw Zhao Gao, his smile faded a little.
She asked curiously, "The king never lets anyone stay in his chambers. How did that woman get here last night?"
Zhao Gao repeated what he had said to Ying Zheng to Zhao Yuanxi.
"The road from Zhangtai Palace to the Qin Palace is not accessible to concubines without summons. How did she end up there?"
"Envoy Hu has long yearned for the King. He waited there just to see the King, but he never imagined he would be seen by the King. This is how he received the King's grace."
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