Upon hearing this, the imperial physicians blushed.
They knew perfectly well why the old lady was angry, and they touched their noses in embarrassment, then lowered their heads and left in unison.
After his colleagues left, Physician Liu had no choice but to report, "Your Majesty, the Lady Protector of the Nation has regained consciousness."
"Oh?" Ji Xuan paused in her teacup, then casually put it down. "Is there anything seriously wrong?"
"Your Majesty, the Lady Protector is overworked and exhausted. With proper rest, she will be safe."
That statement planted a seed of doubt.
Even taking the pulse couldn't fully reveal the body of the banished immortal. Fearing that the Lady Protector of the Nation might experience the same thing again, he dared not speak too definitively.
Upon hearing this, Ji Xuan pressed further, "Will the illness recur?"
"I do not know!"
In fact, he really felt that this time was very strange.
The pulse diagnosis couldn't reveal the cause, and the patient's appearance didn't suggest illness, yet no matter how much they called, the patient wouldn't wake up.
"You're supposed to be the Imperial Physician, yet you can't even handle this small matter," Qi Yong said with exasperation. "If the Lady Protector's health deteriorates again, I won't forgive you."
These words are extremely barbaric, crude, and unreasonable.
However, Physician Liu dared not refute, and could only force a smile and apologize.
He really couldn't guarantee anything.
"Never mind, you may leave now," Ji Xuan stood up. "I'm going to see the Lady Protector of the Nation."
"Your subject obeys."
After saying that, he fled as if his life depended on it.
Inside the room, the old woman cried and slapped her daughter, "You brat, are you trying to make me angry to death?"
Already feeling uneasy, the old lady was so angry by her daughter's outburst that she wanted to hit her.
“Mom,” Jiang Nuan reached out and hugged the old lady, “I’m sorry for making you worry.”
"What exactly happened?" The old lady wasn't buying it, and asked with her hands on her hips, "How did she just fall asleep like that?"
That's right, even though something seemed off, the old lady didn't think her child had fainted.
"I'm too tired." Jiang Nuan didn't want to say more.
In fact, she felt that the drying up of the well water affected her spirit; otherwise, she could recover her energy by meditating for one cycle after five days and five nights without sleeping.
“That’s true,” the old lady realized, “Even a grown man can’t handle going three days and three nights without sleep.”
As she spoke, she looked at her daughter with a reproach, "You child, your father and I are not outsiders, why can't we help? Even serving tea or water would be fine."
This was a thorn in the old lady's side.
The daughter prepared the medicine and locked herself in her room. Anyone who wanted to get the medicine had to go to a designated place.
This made her feel that her daughter was deliberately guarding against her.
“It’s too dangerous,” Jiang Nuan said somewhat guiltily. “You can tell from those bright green liquids that a lot of random things have been added to them. You could easily get poisoned if you’re not careful.”
"Well..." The old lady wanted to object, but thinking of her daughter's predicament, she changed her mind in the end, "Never mind, you've always been opinionated since you were little, do whatever you want."
"I knew Mother was the best!"
Ji Xuan, who had entered without being announced, awkwardly watched the mother and daughter being affectionate, unsure whether to go in or out, and could only give Qi Yong a meaningful look.
Cough cough...
Qi Yong coughed twice and then said with a smile, "I didn't expect the Lady Protector to be so casual in private. She is indeed a person of temperament."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Nuan didn't react much, but the old lady panicked.
He hurriedly pushed aside his daughter, straightened his clothes, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your subject greets Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty?" Jiang Nuan looked at the old lady in confusion. "Mother..."
“That’s how it is,” Qi Yong explained. “While the lady was in a coma, His Majesty had already issued an edict to bestow upon her the title of Marquis of Liuxian.”
The meaning is self-evident.
Although it wasn't said explicitly, Qi Yong knew that his master was truly anxious.
Having enjoyed so many benefits as the wife of the protector of the nation, she had long since become accustomed to them and could no longer live without them.
“I see,” Jiang Nuan said knowingly, composed herself, and said earnestly, “Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.”
“It’s nothing, don’t worry about it,” Ji Xuan shook his head. “It’s good that Madam is alright.”
Qi Yong explained at the right moment, "When the old lady came to the capital, the imperial decree should have been announced long ago, but the Ministry of Rites was still considering the etiquette, which caused the delay. This time it is just in time."
"That's so thoughtful!" Jiang Nuan was genuinely touched.
This was such a thoughtful thing to do. Even though you know they were just trying to win people over, it still touched you.
"It's good that you're alright, Madam," Ji Xuan said, not intending to stay any longer. "I have other matters to attend to, so I'll return to the palace first."
“No need to see us off,” Qi Yong said tactfully, stopping the group from getting up. “His Majesty doesn’t care about these formalities. Just focus on your recovery, Madam.”
After saying that, he quickly followed.
"Finally, they're leaving!"
The old man, who had been sitting like a block of wood, wiped the sweat from his forehead and plopped down on the ground.
Jiang Nuanxin felt something was wrong, "What's wrong with Dad?"
“He was terrified by the Emperor,” the old lady explained, shaking her head. “He came to our house last night, and your father has been with him the whole time. Serving the Emperor is like serving a tiger; we’ve been on tenterhooks the whole time.”
The thought of that imposing figure, though not angry, made the old lady a little intimidated. Surprisingly, she didn't look down on her husband for being so weak.
"He's been here the whole time?" Jiang Nuan was genuinely surprised.
Is an emperor really that idle? Is he so ruthless to himself just to win people's hearts?
“Yes,” the old man said with lingering fear, “He lost his temper several times and even said he would make the imperial physician pay with his life. Everyone around was terrified and their faces turned ashen.”
It was at that time that the old man understood what the emperor meant, and his initial ambition immediately shrank back.
What's the use of being a high-ranking official? A single word from someone can take your life!
The old man wanted to go home; he felt that Beijing was too dangerous and frightening.
"This..." Jiang Nuan felt that Ji Xuan was being unreasonable. "If something really happens, it can't be blamed on the imperial physician, can it?"
"Why not?" Although the old man was timid, he surprisingly understood the sentiment. "If you're useless, why can't you suffer?"
Robber logic!
Jiang Nuan was too lazy to argue with her father, so she got up and asked someone to bring her water to wash up.
“Girl,” the old lady hurriedly followed, “I will personally serve you.”
Seeing this, the old man looked bewildered. "What did I say wrong?"
On the way, Ji Xuan and Qi Yong sat in the carriage.
"Your Majesty, you are really too hasty this time."
The Lady Protector of the Nation was only unconscious for a few hours; there was absolutely no need for such a grand commotion.
"Qi Yong," Ji Xuan opened the window, looked at the endless stream of pedestrians and carriages, and said wistfully, "I have a feeling that anyone in this world can be in trouble, including me, but the Lady Protector of the Nation cannot be in trouble."
"That's a huge exaggeration!"
Qi Yong was highly skeptical of this.
The four hundred million people of the Great Zhou Dynasty will continue to live their lives regardless of who is missing, except for their own masters.
“It’s different, really different,” Ji Xuan said solemnly. “Perhaps, the Lady Protector of the Nation is truly a banished immortal.”
Ji Xuan had once made a deduction: what if he hadn't encountered Jiang Nuan's situation, and had locked himself in the Imperial Study for an entire night, even though Qi Yong hadn't let him in?
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