Chapter 160 I told you to go
Lan Wu cried herself to sleep, then leaned on Chu Mingheng's shoulder and sobbed a few times.
The hall was warm, and she was so hot from crying that she wiped all her tears on Chu Mingheng's shoulder before dizzily lifting her head.
Even without saying anything, Chu Mingheng understood what she meant with her eyes.
"Alright, I'll let you go." A silk handkerchief gently brushed across her cheek, wiping away the remaining tears from the corners of her eyes and the tear stains on her face.
Chu Mingheng's voice was filled with compromise and helplessness, and he finally let out a soft sigh.
Lan Wu clearly didn't grasp the meaning of those words until the tears on her cheeks were wiped away. Then she grabbed Chu Mingheng's hand, stared at him blankly, and asked, "Really?"
Did you really agree?
"You've already resorted to this method, what else can I do? Just let you run wild?" Chu Mingheng flicked her chin and told her, "Since you're going to Changyong Mountain, you should prepare properly. I've already agreed to your request, so you're not allowed to act recklessly again."
Lan Wu nodded, feeling a sense of relief at first, but then a new worry arose in her heart.
With her not in the palace, can Chu Mingheng take care of himself? What if he still has a headache and can't sleep?
Also, Chu Mingheng's situation is somewhat complicated. What if the Chu Mingheng from the previous life runs away and is discovered by others?
These are all problems.
She was already worried even before she left.
"I will miss His Majesty, I will miss His Majesty the most." Lan Wu put aside her thoughts and focused on Chu Mingheng, and couldn't help but say.
"You'd better be." Chu Mingheng looked at her face with deep eyes and said slowly.
Although she had agreed to let her go to Changyong Mountain, Lanwu still had one more thing to deal with.
The ceremony to confer the title of Imperial Concubine must be held as soon as possible.
In the afternoon, Lan Wu learned etiquette from the female officials in the palace, while Chu Mingheng went to the Imperial Study.
"Summon the imperial physician." Chu Mingheng ordered as soon as he arrived at the imperial study.
Chen Kang'an was taken aback for a moment, then bowed and said yes, and quickly ordered someone to fetch the imperial physician.
The Imperial Medical Academy has been quite busy lately, frequently visiting the inner palace to diagnose one concubine's illness, check another's pulse for safety, or even take the Emperor's pulse.
This morning I went to Yilan Palace to take the pulse of the Imperial Concubine, and this afternoon I heard that His Majesty summoned me.
Although they weren't the same imperial physician, the constant trips between them kept everyone on edge, fearing they might discover some serious problem for their masters.
That's exactly what Physician He, who is now examining His Majesty's pulse, is thinking.
"Imperial Physician He, is there anything wrong with my pulse?" Chu Mingheng asked calmly.
After a moment of contemplation, Physician He could only reply truthfully: "Your Majesty's pulse is somewhat strange, sometimes floating and sometimes deep, sometimes weak and sometimes strong, but I cannot diagnose the cause... Please forgive me, Your Majesty, for my limited knowledge and skills prevent me from diagnosing this ailment."
The most terrifying illnesses are those that cannot be diagnosed. If anything were to happen to His Majesty, all the old men in the Imperial Hospital would be finished.
Chu Mingheng casually withdrew his arm and looked at the old imperial physician with a white beard: "Isn't Physician He's medical skills among the best in the Imperial Hospital?"
"Your Majesty, I am ashamed. I only have this shallow medical skill to serve you. But when it comes to medical skills, there are few in the Imperial Hospital who can compare with me."
Physician He spoke these words without any boasting, simply stating the truth. He was unsure of His Majesty's intentions and waited quietly after speaking.
Soon, Chu Mingheng said, "Go down. There's no need to hide my illness. Just say that I have contracted a strange disease and discuss with the imperial physicians how to treat me."
"This...Your Majesty...?" Imperial Physician He was not quite sure. If the goal was for all the imperial physicians to discuss how to treat His Majesty, then they should have called in a few more physicians to take his pulse. This would have allowed them to more accurately determine the condition.
Chu Mingheng did not want to say more and told him to leave.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand."
Not long after Physician He left, another order was issued in the Imperial Study, instructing the Ministry of Rites to complete the investiture ceremony for the Imperial Concubine in three days.
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"Three days? Isn't that too rushed?" Lianxi couldn't help but ask.
When Lan Wu received the imperial decree, she was listening to the female official explain the upcoming ceremony when a eunuch came to deliver a message, saying that the investiture ceremony would be held in Yilan Palace at noon three days later.
It was indeed a bit rushed, but this suited Lan Wu's wishes. She nodded and didn't show anything unusual.
Later in the afternoon, Chu Mingheng came over again.
He brought a letter.
It was less of a letter and more of a piece of paper with writing on it, except that the letter was clearly not meant for Lan Wu to see.
"You brought it here, but you won't show it to me. Who are you showing it to?" Lan Wu noticed that he folded the letter and placed it under a book on the table, right in the middle. Even though it wasn't conspicuous, this gesture in front of Lan Wu still had a hint of provocation.
Chu Mingheng arranged the letter and slowly said, "It's for me to see."
What's the meaning?
Lan Wu realized that he had written something to Chu Mingheng from his previous life. These two would switch places every time they woke up, and each time they could only remember what happened on that day or a few days before. However, for Lan Wu, they were easy to distinguish.
Thinking of the other Chu Mingheng, Lan Wu felt a little apprehensive, wondering if he would compromise.
Logically speaking, they should, since neither of them wants anything to happen to her. Her body is her own, and if she wants to torture herself, no one can stop her.
She certainly didn't want to torture herself, but if there was really no other way, she had no choice but to take the risk and try.
Now Chu Mingheng says this letter was written to another version of himself.
Lan Wu was curious and leaned closer to take a look.
Before she even got close, Chu Mingheng wrapped one arm around her waist and pulled her aside, saying, "What are you looking at? Come and play chess with me."
Lan Wu's chess skills were poor. She liked to play tricks when playing chess, thinking she was setting a trap for Chu Mingheng, but in fact she fell into Chu Mingheng's already set game from the very first move.
After playing this game five or ten times, Lan Wu finally realized that she was no match for Chu Mingheng and was instead being teased by him.
Now that Chu Mingheng wants her to play again, she won't agree.
"Come here, I'll give you a three-point handicap." Chu Mingheng knew exactly what she was thinking, and coaxed Lan Wu, "Just one game."
Oh well.
Lan Wu reluctantly agreed and slowly walked over, only to see that the palace servants had already tidied up the table and set up a chessboard.
This game of chess lasted for nearly half an hour.
Snow began to fall outside the window.
It's been snowing for the past few days, but the snowfall is usually heaviest at night.
Night had fallen, but the game of chess was still not over.
Lan Wu held the chess pieces and stared at the game board, her eyes almost blurry from looking at it, but she couldn't catch her breath until her stomach growled first.
"If you're hungry, just have someone bring you food." Chu Mingheng reached out and took her chess piece, casually placing it somewhere. Before Lan Wu could examine it closely, he pulled her up from the opposite side and said softly, "I've had a hot pot prepared. On such a cold day, we should eat something warm."
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