Su Muxi thought that if she didn't go out, nothing would bother her, but unexpectedly, after dinner, the Empress's edict arrived.
"By order of Her Majesty the Empress, Miss Su is to practice medicine at the Bibo Pavilion literary gathering tomorrow."
"Her Majesty is kind-hearted. Seeing that the weather is getting hotter and hotter, she was afraid that some young ladies might suffer from heatstroke. She also heard that Miss Su is a skilled doctor, so she ordered this old servant to come and invite Miss Su to the literary gathering at Bibo Pavilion tomorrow."
"The Bibo Pavilion Literary Gathering is not something just anyone can attend. Her Majesty the Empress has shown such great favor to Miss Su; Miss Su should be grateful!"
The old eunuch spoke with an arrogant expression, but there was no trace of joy in Su Muxi's eyes.
She had absolutely no interest in tomorrow's literary gathering.
But others felt that her being able to attend the Bibo Pavilion literary gathering was a rare opportunity, and even the old eunuch in front of her probably thought that her being able to go was a favor bestowed upon her by the Empress.
It's unclear whether the Empress simply wanted to humiliate her or had ulterior motives.
However, Su Muxi had no choice but to attend the literary gathering tomorrow. If she pretended to be sick, it would be too obvious and might offend the Empress.
So she could only bite the bullet and say thank you: "Thank you, Your Majesty! Please convey my gratitude to Your Majesty. I will go there early tomorrow. If any young lady has heatstroke, I will do my best to treat her."
Su Muxi deliberately emphasized the words "heatstroke".
After all, she couldn't bear the responsibility if anything happened to anyone during the literary gathering; she was only responsible for treating those suffering from heatstroke.
After the eunuch left, Su Xing pondered for a long time before hesitantly speaking: "Xi'er, why don't you go to the palace and beg the Empress Dowager? Tomorrow is only the beginning of June. Even if the weather is hot, no one will suffer from heatstroke. I'm afraid the Empress wants to do something to you tomorrow."
Su Xing frowned, regretting that he was powerless to protect his daughter.
I felt deeply helpless, but also filled with worry.
Su Muxi smiled indifferently: "Father, you think too highly of me. I have no background. Ye Zeyu marrying me will not pose any threat to the Second Prince. The Empress is such a big figure, she would not bother to make things difficult for a mere female doctor like me in a situation like tomorrow."
I suspect the Empress just wanted me to realize my own worth and to show everyone just how ugly the woman Ye Zeyu is going to marry is.
Upon hearing this, Su Xing felt that it made sense.
Those who can attend the literary gathering at Bibo Pavilion are not ordinary people. If Xi'er goes, the Empress's decree will definitely not be kept secret.
If something were to happen to Xi'er, everyone would surely speculate about the Empress.
It seems unlikely that the Empress would tarnish her reputation as the mother of the nation for the sake of Xi'er.
Therefore, the Empress's actions were likely merely intended to humiliate his daughter...
"Xi'er, you've been wronged... It's all your father's fault for being useless..."
If he were a high-ranking official of the first rank in the court, the empress would certainly not have acted this way.
No one would dare to say anything bad about her in front of Xi'er!
Unfortunately, he was just a minor official in the Imperial Medical Academy...
Su Muxi took Su Xing's hand and winked playfully, "Father, it won't be long before I make those who mocked me fall off their feet."
Su Xing coughed lightly, "Cough! Shameless!"
Su Muxi took Su Xing's arm and said coquettishly, "You're my father, and there's nothing for me to be shy about in front of you!"
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The next day, before Su Muxi left, Su Xing still made her put on a veil.
Although those who mock Su Muxi are destined to be proven wrong, who would willingly listen to others' mockery for no reason?
"When the time comes, find a place where you can sit inconspicuously. If your clothes get dirty, so be it. But whatever you do, do not change clothes with any maids you don't know, and do not eat or drink any of their food or tea. If anything happens, do not be curious or try to stand out. After the literary gathering ends, your father will come to pick you up and take you home."
Su Muxi had heard Su Xing's instructions countless times, but she patiently nodded each time.
"Father, don't worry, I've prepared everything I need. There are so many people here, I'll be fine!"
Just in case, Su Muxi not only prepared some medicine, but also some things for self-protection.
Not only were there the bracelets she had used to protect herself last time, but there were also silver hairpins that had been tampered with.
If no one harms her, that's fine, but if someone does, she will definitely not let them get away with it!
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The Bibo Pavilion Literary Gathering was held on the shore of Bibo Lake in the suburbs.
The reason it is called Bibo Pavilion Literary Gathering is because there is an open space in the center of Bibo Lake, and more than ten years ago, the president of the Chamber of Commerce had a central pavilion built on it.
The pavilion is named Bibo Pavilion.
It is said that the view of the entire Bibo Lake from Bibo Pavilion is absolutely stunning, which is why Bibo Pavilion has become a popular spot for many people to enjoy the scenery.
Bibo Pavilion is not large, but it attracts a large number of people who want to go there to enjoy the view.
So the president of the chamber of commerce held a literary gathering, and only those who won first place in each competition were qualified to go to Bibo Pavilion to enjoy the scenery of the lake.
Those who have been to Bibo Pavilion will inadvertently boast to those who haven't, and those who haven't been there will gradually develop a longing for it.
As a result, Bibo Pavilion became more and more famous, and the Bibo Pavilion literary gatherings became more and more prestigious.
Gradually, what started as a literary gathering open to everyone has transformed into a gathering that is now only accessible to those with exceptional literary talent or high social standing.
People like Su Muxi, who lack both literary talent and social standing, cannot even get in if they want to.
A large open space had already been cleared out by the Bibo Lake, and it was surrounded by various luxurious carriages.
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