Chapter 566 The Other Price!
Jiang Nuanzhi felt a chill run down her spine again as he stared at her. She took a deep breath to calm herself and immediately smiled, "Your Majesty, I am willing to serve you with utmost loyalty! However, Your Majesty, while I do have a method, my skills are lacking. Could Your Majesty please summon a few palace maids skilled in grooming to assist me?"
The Emperor neither agreed nor disagreed, but simply smiled and nodded: "Alright. As you say."
Jiang Nuanzhi took a deep breath. The emperor's words always seemed to carry a hint of doting, but for some reason, Jiang Nuanzhi felt a chill run down her spine.
Quickly shake off these unpleasant thoughts and focus on dealing with the matter at hand.
It wouldn't be difficult for the Emperor to endure an hour of court sessions, as his spirits are relatively good today. The important thing is to address his current pale complexion and make his wounds heal.
His eye sockets were somewhat sunken, so they were slightly filled in; his profile was also so thin that he was almost unrecognizable, so Jiang Nuanzhi applied powder to cover it up, and also applied some lip rouge and blush. Because the Emperor's wound was treated in time, it did not continue to fester and become inflamed, but he was still in a state of bacterial infection, and the inflammatory reaction in his body was quite severe, and his body temperature was also higher than normal.
There wasn't much of a good solution at the moment, so they used some anesthetic powder to temporarily relieve the emperor's pain.
Being so busy makes one feel increasingly unbalanced. Is the Emperor just using his own things too conveniently?
Now she not only has to treat his illness, but also take care of his makeup and styling. She's doing the work of two people, and the hundred taels of gold he promised to reward her for hasn't arrived yet.
Arong said he would ask the Emperor for money later, but Arong remained unconscious, and the Emperor acted as if nothing had happened, never mentioning it again.
Jiang Nuanzhi wanted to bring this up several times, but in the end she held it back.
She was afraid that if she told the Emperor, he would bring up the matter of sending the children to the palace again.
Taking a deep breath, I'm glad that Xiao Yuanshan gave me quite a lot of money, enough for whatever I need.
"Your Majesty, look."
While she was thinking, Jiang Nuanzhi had already dressed him up to look radiant.
Of course, she was only responsible for handling the details; the rest, such as dressing and grooming the emperor, was left to others.
At this moment, she pushed the mirror in front of the emperor, gesturing for him to look.
The Emperor stared at his reflection in the mirror, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes: "This is...me?"
The bronze mirror reflected every detail. The man in the mirror had thick eyebrows and black hair, and the dark circles under his eyes were gone, replaced by bright and spirited eyes and rosy lips. The emperor was momentarily stunned. Looking back over the past few years, even when he was in his best health, he had never looked so radiant.
After looking at himself in the mirror for a while, he finally managed a smile: "Dr. Jiang is truly capable."
The eunuch Li, standing beside the emperor, was stunned by the emperor's appearance.
"Your Majesty, you..."
"What, do I look bad?"
"You look so good, so good! It's been so long since I've seen Your Majesty look so majestic. This servant is completely stunned."
As he spoke, his eyes reddened, and he gazed at the emperor's face as if he could not get enough of it: "Looking at Your Majesty like this, this servant is reminded of what you looked like when you were young. Back then, you had red lips and white teeth, and your smile was exceptionally unique. Whenever the late emperor saw you, he could not help but hold you in his arms and be very affectionate."
As she spoke, she turned her face away, rubbed her eyes, and then quickly ran forward to serve her.
The Emperor seemed to be in a good mood as well. Holding Eunuch Li's hand, he glanced at him and smiled, "Yes, so many years have passed in the blink of an eye. I remember when I first met you, you were tall and strong, yet with delicate features, standing out among all the palace maids. Back then, I always rode on your shoulders, playing around. Now, your temples are gray, and you're only as tall as my shoulders."
"Your Majesty, your memory is truly excellent. This servant is old, while Your Majesty is in the prime of your life."
The Emperor suddenly chuckled softly, "I'm afraid I'll be leaving before you."
"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Li called out in a hoarse voice, his tone thick with nasal consonant, "Long live the Emperor! Please don't say such discouraging things. Physician Jiang is capable; he will surely be able to cure Your Majesty."
As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Nuanzhi and said, "Doctor Jiang, do you agree or not?"
Jiang Nuanzhi felt a little uncomfortable after hearing what the two were saying, but she didn't expect that the conversation would turn to her.
Seeing the expressions on the faces of the two men, Jiang Nuanzhi simply nodded and said, "Your Majesty, I will do my utmost."
The Emperor seemed to be in a really good mood. The deep lines that had always been there in the shadows of his brow seemed to have relaxed a bit, and his eyes were full of smiles as he said very easily, "Yes, just do your best."
These words surprised Jiang Nuanzhi, and she couldn't help but glance at him again.
The Emperor merely raised an eyebrow, then slowly walked out with the help of palace servants: "Let's go to court. Physician Jiang, come with me as well."
Jiang Nuanzhi, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, tensed up again the next second: "Huh?"
"Your Majesty, I am a royal physician. Am I also allowed to attend court?"
No, having someone accompany you to court is a completely different price!
"It's alright. Physician Jiang is now a sixth-rank imperial physician. In the past, Physician Que often accompanied me to court to listen to government affairs." As he spoke, he reassured Jiang Nuanzhi, "Physician Jiang, don't be afraid. Practice makes perfect. You'll get used to it over time."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "!!!"
She gasped in shock. Did this mean they wanted her to keep following them?
Did you pay?
However, the emperor in front of them was simply carried into a sedan chair and left.
No matter what Jiang Nuanzhi thought at this point, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and follow.
Her intuition told her that this emperor was definitely up to no good.
In the imperial court, Xiao Yuanshan and his group, as well as Chi Heng and the others, should all be there, right?
Jiang Nuanzhi was watched by a bunch of people as soon as she entered the palace this morning. If she goes to court, she will be watched like a sieve.
Meanwhile, in the imperial court, things were also bustling with activity.
The dragon throne was empty. Xiao Yuanshan, who was temporarily in charge of the government, stood on the steps in a purple python robe, looking down at the assembled ministers and listening to their reports.
"Your Highness, just as spring began, the Jiangnan region was already plagued by severe floods. We implore you to devise a solution! The Ministry of Revenue's funds have been delayed for too long and cannot be postponed any longer."
"Your Highness, it's not just Jiangnan; many places in the Great Wilderness are suffering from snow disasters. There are many disaster victims, and a large amount of silver needs to be allocated. This matter has already been delayed for more than a month. If it is delayed any longer, it will truly cause unrest among the people!"
"This humble official must impeach Minister of Revenue Shen Zhengshu. He is still short of half of the funds allocated for the construction of the moat in the capital, causing delays in construction! Your Highness! The moat project cannot be delayed any longer!"
Xiao Yuanshan's eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Shen Zhengshu, the Minister of Revenue.
(End of this chapter)
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