Xiao Yimo continued, his expression somewhat nonchalant, "Since the princess likes it, I have some tea here, so I'll give it to her."
Seeing the woman's nonchalant expression, the eldest princess sneered inwardly, but kept it a secret. Wasn't she just trying to show off in front of her? So, she obliged.
Even her mother couldn't do anything with this woman, so naturally she would pretend.
However, she grew up in the palace and would not be without such a little scheme, so she said, "Since the Royal Concubine is so generous, then I will accept it."
Xiao Yimo thought the princess would refuse, but she accepted it so easily. She was stunned for a moment.
This was the tea she had begged the emperor for for a long time, so was she going to give it away like this now?
Then she saw the eldest princess said with concern, "When I was not feeling well in the past, I even used the prescription prescribed by the wandering immortal doctor. Now the imperial concubine has been taking care of the emperor so hard that she is so weak that she can't even get out of bed."
Before Xiao Yimo could even speak, she sent someone to take the prescription to the Imperial Hospital to get medicine, and the medicine she got was enough for a month.
When the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau saw that the patient was someone close to the eldest princess and that the medicine was for the imperial concubine, they did not dare to neglect it. They thought that there was nothing wrong with the prescription, except that it was too bitter. A lot of coptis root was added, and they felt that the effect was actually average.
But the eldest princess said that this was the medicine prescribed by the wandering immortal doctor, so they didn't dare to say anything and could only follow the prescription.
After the imperial physicians brought all the medicine, the princess asked them to make a bowl of it every day and send it to Weiyang Palace, and watch the imperial concubine drink it.
Xiao Yimo, who knew everything clearly, could only stare blankly, speechless.
Not long after, the people from the Imperial Hospital brought the medicine. Xiao Yimo gave a look and asked the palace maid beside her to invite the emperor. She herself was not feeling unwell, so why should she take medicine?
But the palace maid had been out for a long time and had not returned, so the emperor must have been busy with state affairs.
"Your Highness, you refuse to accept my sincere kindness," the eldest princess said with a touch of sadness. "I accepted your tea, but you refused to drink the soup I prepared specially for you. The Emperor must come and speak to me."
Fu Yunxi was also watching with great interest. He had not expected the eldest princess to be such a dramatic person. Xiao Yimo, who prided herself on being a noble lady, was probably not going to lose face like that.
As expected, after hearing the princess' words, Xiao Yimo did not dare to delay and drank a sip of the medicine. The medicine was so bitter that she frowned. It was more bitter than any medicine she had taken before.
The eldest princess in front of her kept staring at her, as if she would not let her go until she finished drinking it. Xiao Yimo could only endure the pain and drink all the medicine.
The eldest princess nodded and told her to take good care of herself. People from the Imperial Hospital would continue to deliver medicine tomorrow. If her body did not recover in a month, she would have to continue taking the medicine for several more months.
After saying this, she took Fu Yunxi away. Xiao Yimo ate a candied fruit and finally calmed down. He also understood the meaning of the princess' words.
This was a threat to her. If she kept pretending to be unwell and didn't go to pay her respects to the empress dowager, she would have to drink such bitter medicine every day.
But I'm afraid I can't escape this month. Thinking of this, Xiao Yimo's eyes were filled with anger.
But the eldest princess said it was for her, and even the people in the Imperial Hospital did not say there was anything wrong with the prescription. She couldn't deliberately go against the eldest princess. If the emperor knew that she was wasting the eldest princess's kindness, he would probably think she was too presumptuous.
Thinking of this, Xiao Yimo was so angry that he lost his appetite and even had no time to eat breakfast.
After leaving Weiyang Palace, the eldest princess took Fu Yunxi's hand and said, "This is all thanks to your idea. Otherwise, I don't know how to deal with Xiao Yimo. This woman is not simple. No wonder my mother suffered at her hands."
Fu Yunxi did not take credit for it and said with a smile, "Only your majesty, the eldest princess, can suppress her. I'm just a little clever."
It is true that Xiao Yimo is now in the emperor's favor, and even the empress dowager and the queen do not take her seriously. If Fu Yunxi confronts her alone, she will only be bullied.
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Qinzheng Hall.
In the end, the emperor had no choice but to choose a few from the candidates given by the wise king, feeling somewhat unwilling.
Wen Jingming had been with the emperor for many years, so he could see what he was thinking. Suddenly, his eyes flashed, as if he had thought of something, and he said, "General Shen has been on the battlefield before, so why not send him there, Your Majesty?"
When the emperor heard Wen Jingming mention Shen Moye, he obviously did not expect it. After all, Shen Moye is now a famous playboy. It would be a huge joke to let him go to the battlefield.
However, there was no one else who could be used now. In order to prevent the virtuous prince from taking over the throne, the emperor said, "Then I will issue an imperial decree. Since you, the Prime Minister, recommended him, please go to the general's mansion to get the rice paper."
Wen Jingming was naturally happy with the emperor's proposal. He took the imperial edict and bowed to leave.
General's Mansion.
When Mrs. Shen heard that the Prime Minister had come to deliver the imperial edict, she was also shocked and came out of the house.
After all, ever since her husband died on the battlefield, their Shen family has always kept a low profile. Now there is the prime minister and the imperial edict. What happened?
Shen Moye's face was not at all panicked. Seeing Wen Jingming, he teased, "The Prime Minister is a busy man by the emperor's side. Why would he come to our defeated general's mansion?"
In response to Shen Moye's teasing, Wen Jingming was much more serious. He still kept a straight face and read the imperial edict directly.
Shen Moye's expression did not change. This was within his expectations. The emperor had always been wary of the general's mansion and was unwilling to give him any military power.
This time, it was all thanks to the Prime Minister, otherwise the foolish emperor would never let him go to the battlefield.
When he handed the imperial edict to Shen Moye, he saw that his expression was still the same as before.
Wen Jingming also felt relieved. If there was any accident on the battlefield, Fu Yunxi would not have to get married.
After the imperial edict was announced, Wen Jingming left.
Old Madam Shen has been worried ever since her son received the imperial edict. Now her son is the only one left in the Shen family. If he encounters any accident on the battlefield, how will she face the ancestors of the Shen family?
Shen Moye saw his mother's expression and knew what he was thinking. Because he didn't want to make his mother worry, he didn't even tell her about the strange circumstances of his father's death.
He was afraid that his mother could not bear it, so in the past few years he had been secretly gathering information and building up his own power while pretending to be a playboy in public.
If he could be on the battlefield now, it would be the time for him to regain control of the military power.
The emperor was afraid of General Shen's power, and immediately took away his military power after General Shen died on the battlefield.
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