Chapter 180: The Vicious Eldest Daughter (45)
Some time later, before the Emperor had recovered, the Empress Dowager suddenly fell seriously ill. The Empress Dowager was already old, and this time her illness struck like a landslide. Although Liu Qiyu had never visited the Empress Dowager since their divorce because of her past favoritism towards Chu Sisi and her approval of Chen Xin being elevated to the status of a secondary wife, she was still a relative and elder who had once cared for her. Upon hearing that the Empress Dowager was seriously ill, Liu Qiyu was quite anxious.
When the Empress Dowager issued an imperial decree ordering her to bring her daughter to the palace, Liu Qiyu did not refuse. However, she still asked her daughter's opinion, "The Empress Dowager wants to see us. No matter what happened before, after your grandparents passed away, it was thanks to the Empress Dowager that I was able to control the Prime Minister's Mansion. Although it seems like a joke now, she is still my aunt. So, Huang'er, why don't you accompany me to see the Empress Dowager?"
Wen Wan had no reason to refuse.
After speaking with Gu Xi, he followed Liu Qiyu into the palace.
When Wen Wan saw the Empress Dowager again, she almost didn't recognize her for a moment. After all, the Empress Dowager was full of energy and spirit, with black hair and well-maintained appearance. But this time, she saw that the Empress Dowager's hair was mostly white, her cheeks were sunken, and she had dark circles under her eyes. Her energy and spirit had also been greatly diminished.
"Qiyu is here? Huang'er is here too? Come quickly and let me see her." The Empress Dowager beckoned to the two of them, and Wen Wan followed her mother to the bedside. "Empress Dowager, you've had a hard time this time," Liu Qiyu said, her eyes red.
The Empress Dowager sighed, "My aunt is getting old, and it's time for her to go and meet the ancestors of the Gu family. She has lived long enough."
"Your Majesty, please don't say that. You will get better and live to be a hundred years old."
"Qiyu! Do you still resent your aunt? Your aunt didn't know that Chu Feng would do such a disgusting thing, and she didn't object when he took a concubine. When you wanted a divorce, she still didn't support you. Do you resent your aunt?"
Does Liu Qiyu feel resentful?
How could she not feel resentment? She always felt that the Empress Dowager was her greatest support. Relying on this support, she thought she could be the Prime Minister's wife for life and control her husband for life. However, at the crucial moment, she found that this support had abandoned her.
However, looking at the Empress Dowager in front of her, she couldn't bring herself to say it and shook her head, "Your Majesty, please don't overthink it."
"Alas, there is still resentment. Indeed, your aunt is sorry for this matter." After saying this, she coughed incessantly, and Liu Qiyu quickly patted her back to help her catch her breath. "Qiyu doesn't resent it. Qiyu is doing very well now and is very content. Although some bad things happened, the outcome was ultimately good. Huang'er, come and talk to the Empress Dowager."
Looking at the Empress Dowager, Wen Wan learned from the system that the Empress Dowager probably didn't have much time left.
She asked the system, "Even the female lead can't cure the Empress Dowager's illness?"
The system said that the Empress Dowager is just like the Emperor, and even more serious is that she is already old and has minor illnesses such as colds and fevers. She asks Chu Sisi to treat her, and even refuses the imperial physicians. Every time, the medicine cures her illnesses very quickly, which has led to her becoming dependent on Chu Sisi.
However, every medicine has its side effects. Even in a place like the Spirit Spring Space, where medical skills far surpass those of this world, and given that Chu Sisi doesn't understand medicine at all, the pills and spirit spring water she takes out are used for all kinds of illnesses, big or small. Over time, this will inevitably lead to hidden dangers. If the Empress Dowager were to fall ill again, even if it was a minor ailment, it would strike like a landslide, and her body would be completely unable to withstand it.
Wen Wan felt that the female lead's cheat ability wasn't so appealing anymore.
Greed always comes at a price.
Wen Wan walked to the Empress Dowager's bedside, where the Empress Dowager took her hand. "Huang'er, I heard that you and Axi are loving and happy. I am satisfied. This marriage was not a mistake."
Wen Wan nodded, "Thank you, Mother. I'm doing very well."
Afterwards, the Empress Dowager went on and on about Gu Xi's childhood. Although she was not Gu Xi's biological mother, she had raised him since he was a child. No matter how much genuine affection she had for him, her words now sounded like those of a loving mother.
Perhaps people speak good words when they are about to die.
"Mother will be alright. Sisi's medical skills are so superb, she will definitely cure Mother." Just as Wen Wan mentioned Chu Sisi, someone came to announce, "Empress Dowager, Miss Chu has arrived."
The Empress Dowager was pleasantly surprised. "Quickly, let her in."
This clearly showed that the Empress Dowager believed Chu Sisi had found the cure, and her complexion even became a little rosy.
Liu Qiyu was unhappy and stood silently to one side, while Wen Wan stood next to her mother.
Chu Sisi came in and saw the two of them. "Sister? Mother? You're here too?"
Liu Qiyu: "I have already divorced your father, so you don't need to call me mother. I can't accept it."
"Is Madam still resentful towards Sisi? Sisi never expected her father to do such a thing. She only wanted her mother to have a better life, but she never expected it to involve so many things."
Seeing that Liu Qiyu was about to explode with anger, Wen Wan quickly said, "Stop talking so much. Sisi, your medical skills are superb. Have you thought of a way to cure Mother's illness? It would be better to relieve Mother's pain as soon as possible."
Chu Sisi glanced at Wen Wan but did not refute her.
She took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom, poured out a pill, and handed it to the Empress Dowager. "Empress Dowager, this is a medicine that I have just developed. It will surely have an effect on your health."
It seems she still didn't want the Empress Dowager to die so easily.
However, Wen Wan was reminded by the system that this pill was one-third of a complete pill, meaning that a pill had been divided into three parts.
"What about the efficacy of this medicine?"
[Of course there are, but the effect will be much weaker. It seems the female lead doesn't have many pills left.]
Wen Yan: "..."
After taking the elixir, the Empress Dowager's complexion visibly improved, and her energy and spirit instantly returned to normal.
Although Liu Qiyu disliked Chu Sisi, he was extremely happy that the Empress Dowager's health had improved.
The Empress Dowager was delighted. "Sisi, thanks to Sisi's medicine, I feel much better."
Chu Sisi: "It is my honor to be able to cure the Empress Dowager's illness."
"What reward do you want? I will give you whatever you desire."
Chu Sisi glanced at Wen Wan, who immediately had a bad feeling. Soon, her premonition came true. Chu Sisi said, "Because of what happened before, you have misunderstood me. I have been wanting to find an opportunity to apologize to you. Since the Empress Dowager wants to reward me, why don't you stay in the palace with her for a while? I can take this opportunity to clear up the misunderstanding with you."
Wen Yan: "..."
Are you sure you want to clear up the misunderstanding with her, rather than let it deepen?
Liu Qiyu originally wanted to refuse on behalf of her daughter, but before she could speak, the Empress Dowager made the final decision.
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