At that time, he felt it was incredibly childish. Although he was inwardly disgusted and annoyed, he still had to pretend to be deeply moved.
Upon recalling this incident, Huangfu Rong struggled to sit up, staring blankly ahead.
The old eunuch's words from that day lingered in my mind.
He summoned the old eunuch.
"Repeat what you said that day to me!"
The old eunuch looked bewildered, but still dutifully repeated what he had said.
"One person is blessed with boundless good fortune, while the other suffers from misfortune... In other words, the one who is blessed will be strong and invincible, while she will be weak and frail, and eventually perish!"
"Weak and frail..."
Isn't that exactly what Jin Shu is like?
From a young age, she was capable of anything, from flying to diving, and was the little tyrant of the palace. Even the youngest prince couldn't beat her.
But ever since he volunteered to go to the battlefield in order to gain the late emperor's approval, Jin Shu's health has deteriorated day by day. Every time he returned in triumph, he would receive news that Jin Shu was seriously ill.
At that time, he was very fortunate that Jin Shu would fall ill every time he returned from a battle, so he wouldn't have to spend time playing with her every day, and he would naturally have enough time to spend with Liang Qingqing in the harem.
More and more details surfaced in his mind. The more he thought about it and the more he confirmed, the heavier the feeling of unease in his chest became.
Finally, he suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, which frightened the old eunuch beside him, who immediately shouted for the imperial physician.
The imperial physician took his pulse, then frowned in confusion.
"How could this be? It seems you're suffering from extreme anxiety. Your Majesty, have you experienced any grief or regret recently?"
Liang Qingqing said coldly from the side.
"Nonsense! His Majesty's health is of utmost importance. If anything goes wrong, I will make sure you quack doctors are buried with him!"
What sorrow or regret could Huangfu Rong possibly have? It must be that these quack doctors from ancient times can't cure this flu, so they're just spouting nonsense!
This trick might fool people from ancient times, but it could never fool her.
"Huangfu, don't worry, you'll be safe and sound with me here."
Hearing these words before would have brought Huangfu Rong comfort and peace of mind, but now, hearing them again only made him feel that the weight on his heart was even heavier!
How can you guarantee my safety?
Huangfu Rong weakly retorted, his heart filled with depression and unease.
Liang Qingqing had not yet noticed anything unusual about him, and assumed that he was just feeling down because he was seriously ill.
"I have developed a medicine that can cure diseases. I will have a few soldiers test the medicine in the next few days. If it works, I can give it to you to take."
Huangfu Rong didn't want to see her anymore, but he couldn't show his feelings for her after so many years, so he could only lie down expressionlessly and say something.
"I need to rest for a while."
At this moment, Liang Qingqing was focused on researching traditional antibiotics. She turned around and sent someone to summon the soldiers who were testing the drugs, asking them about their current situation.
Upon hearing that the symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness had eased considerably and that their high fever had subsided, Liang Qingqing suppressed her overwhelming joy and continued to ask a few more questions. After confirming that the others were indeed alright, she waved her hand and gave the order.
"Pass on my order: distribute this medicine to the entire army for all to take!"
Several imperial physicians quickly received the news, and after studying the medicinal powder, they frowned.
"This medicine is strange; its effects are unclear. How can it be given directly to the entire army?"
"Now His Majesty listens to the Empress Dowager's every word, and has even given her a troop mobilization order. What can we, with our lowly status and little influence, do?"
"Alright, alright, let's just avoid getting ourselves into trouble. Since Her Majesty the Empress said it's a good thing, let's not meddle in other people's business."
At this point, no one dared to say anything more, and some were even dragged over to be conscripted and help distribute the medicine.
When the soldiers heard that medicine was available, they were overjoyed and rushed to get their hands on it.
Along the way, many refugees fled their homes due to the epidemic. As the Empress of the Great Zhou, Liang Qingqing naturally distributed the medicines she had developed to every citizen of the Great Zhou without hesitation.
"This medicine was personally developed by our Empress! Without her, all of you would be dead."
"Thank you, Your Majesty! May Your Majesty live a thousand years and bring blessings to the world!"
Liang Qingqing even personally distributed medicine to the refugees and arranged for imperial physicians in the army to help them with their medical treatment.
The imperial physicians have been having a very difficult time lately.
Not only did she have to stay up all night to take care of the Emperor, but during the day she also had to help the Empress treat the sick refugees.
News of the Empress of the Great Zhou Dynasty visiting the common people spread like wildfire. The route that the army had originally taken was now full of people, not only refugees but also local residents, all wanting to see the kind-hearted Empress in person.
Liang Qingqing, dressed simply, blended into the crowd and spoke to everyone in the tone of a mother of the nation.
"Rest assured, with Your Majesty and I here, we will surely make the people of Great Zhou live better and better lives! This medicine was not only developed by me for Your Majesty, but the people of the world also suffer greatly from it. Naturally, I cannot keep it to myself. As long as everyone can be safe and healthy, then everything I have done will be worthwhile."
As soon as he finished speaking, a dense crowd of people knelt down below.
Liang Qingqing silently told herself this in her heart.
This is her purpose in coming here: to save the world and protect all people. As a modern person, she has a responsibility to bring all the advanced technologies to this world.
The army's journey was further delayed by the distribution of medicine along the way.
They had only prepared enough food for two months, but by this time they had almost run out before even reaching their destination.
Huangfu Rong was seriously ill in bed, and Liang Qingqing relayed many messages on his behalf.
Regarding the provisions, Huangfu Rong planned to travel overnight without further delay.
Liang Qingqing felt there was an even better way: to borrow grain from the people.
When the emperor and empress personally asked for grain, wouldn't the people readily offer their own?
But when Liang Qingqing told the general who was leading the troops about borrowing grain from the people, the general first frowned, and then asked incredulously.
"Was this really His Majesty's idea?"
"What do you mean by that? What? Are you doubting that I'm lying to you? Why would I lie to you when the Emperor and I are of one mind?"
"I didn't mean that, it's just that borrowing grain from the people is indeed inappropriate..."
Liang Qingqing immediately retorted.
"What's wrong with it? Can you think of a better way? Have you never heard the saying 'military orders cannot be disobeyed'?"
Where do all these questions come from?
If Huangfu Rong were here to give the order, would they still hesitate and say so much? Ultimately, it's because they're questioning her authority.
How many battles in history have ended in defeat because the subordinates were too opinionated and refused to follow orders?
Seeing Liang Qingqing's stern tone and displeased expression, the general finally knelt down.
"Your subordinate obeys!" (End of Chapter)
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