The imperial edict to appoint a crown prince was delivered to the palace early in the morning on the second day after the emperor returned to the palace. The whole palace was filled with joy. Although Prince Zhenshan did not care about these empty titles, he was still very happy since it was given to his son after all.
The princess's health has almost recovered, and the palace has begun preparing for the baby's full-month banquet. The old lady of the Ning family loves her daughter very much, so she arranges for her two daughters-in-law and granddaughter to come to the palace to help.
At the same time, the emperor also invited Murong Shu and Mu Shi into the palace.
So today Murong Shu and Mu Shi entered the palace together. As soon as they entered the palace, Murong Shu was taken to the Queen's Palace, and Mu Shi went to see the Emperor first.
After the morning court session, the emperor left Mu Shi alone. "My dear, I have something I want to ask your opinion on." The emperor smiled flatteringly. They had a very good relationship between the emperor and his subject.
Seeing the emperor laughing like that, Mu Shi felt that he must be asking for something. "Your Majesty, please tell me directly if you have something to say. I'm scared when you laugh like that."
"How could you think of me like this, my dear minister?" The emperor touched his nose a little embarrassedly, and then told Mu Shi about what King Zhenshan had said to him.
Mu Shi was also very moved after hearing this, but he did not dare to agree on behalf of Murong Shu. After thinking for a while, he said to the emperor, "Let's ask Shu'er what's going on first. It would be great if we can have a prescription."
"I thought so too, so I invited Shu'er into the palace today so we can discuss it together." The emperor knew that Mu Shi would be moved. Anyone who has led troops and fought in a war would be moved.
“But Your Majesty should not hold out too much hope.” Mu Shi was afraid that the greater the emperor’s hopes, the more disappointed he would be, so he gave the emperor a heads-up in advance.
"Don't worry, my dear. No matter what the result is, I will not blame Miss Mu." The emperor thought that Mu Shi was afraid that he would blame Murong Shu, so he quickly made the assurance.
"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant." Mu Shi was a little helpless.
"I know everything." The emperor knew Mu Shi's loyalty. After the emperor and his ministers had discussed it, they asked someone to call Murong Shu over.
After listening to the descriptions of the emperor and her father, Murong Shu patted her head and said, "It was all my negligence. I actually forgot such an important thing. I will try to make medicine to prevent the wound from getting inflamed later."
"Niece Shu'er, are you saying you can do it?" The emperor was so excited that he even upgraded his address from Miss Mu to Niece Shu'er.
"Your Majesty, I cannot guarantee success, but I will try my best." Murong Shu understood the emperor's feelings.
"Thank you very much, niece Shu'er, for your help. If you need any help or medicinal herbs, just go to the Imperial Hospital." When the emperor heard that Murong Shu was willing to try, he immediately agreed.
"Thank you, Your Majesty. This will take some time. Shu'er will try it first. In fact, there is a kind of fruit that is useful for this research. It's just that the weather is cold now, and that kind of fruit is only available in autumn." Murong Shu still felt a little regretful.
"Fruit? What kind of fruit? Niece Shu'er, could you please draw it first and I will send someone to find it." When the emperor heard that fruit could be useful, he wanted to go find it immediately.
Murong Shu nodded and said, "Okay, I'll draw it now. Your Majesty can send someone to look for it first. These are abundant in the south. Don't throw them away even if they are broken when they are transported here. They are all useful."
It was getting colder, and Murong Shu wanted the emperor to send someone to the south to try her luck. If oranges were found, she could produce penicillin in large quantities.
The emperor immediately arranged for someone to bring pen, ink, paper and inkstone. When Murong Shu drew the shape of the orange, the emperor excitedly pulled Mu Shi aside and asked, "My dear, do you think this looks like the fruit on the tree in Concubine Li's palace?"
Mu Shi carefully looked at the fruit his daughter had drawn again. No wonder he felt it looked familiar when his daughter drew it. Now that the emperor had reminded him, Mu Shi remembered it all at once.
"Your Majesty, it's not similar, it should be the one owned by Concubine Li Gong Li." Mu Shi gave an affirmative answer.
"Let's go to Concubine Li's palace and take a look. Niece Shu'er, I'll take you to see it." The emperor excitedly decided to take Murong Shu to Concubine Li's palace to identify it.
The group went to Concubine Li's palace. The emperor thought that Concubine Li might be in the Empress's palace, so he sent someone to notify Concubine Li to return to the palace.
In the Queen's palace.
"Greetings to the Queen and Concubine Li. The Emperor has gone to Concubine Li's palace and asked me to inform you to return immediately." A palace servant came in to report.
Concubine Li, who was drinking tea, spat it out and asked uncertainly, "Did the emperor really go to my palace?" The little palace maid nodded and replied in fear, "I dare not lie."
"Sister, what's wrong with the emperor today? Why did he come to my palace?" Concubine Li looked at the Queen with a questioning look on her face.
"Okay, instead of guessing here, why not go back to the palace? Come on, I'll go with you. The Emperor must have something to talk to you about, so let's not delay any longer." The Queen wanted to laugh when she saw Concubine Li's reaction.
"My sister is right. Let's go and take a look. The emperor is right too. If there is anything, can't we come here to talk? Why do we have to go to my palace?" Concubine Li's face was full of reluctance. If she hadn't been accompanied by the Queen, she would not have gone.
On the way back to her own palace, Concubine Li kept complaining about the emperor. The Empress smiled and said, "You are still the same as before."
When Wen Qing and Concubine Li rushed to Concubine Li's palace, they saw the Emperor and Murong Shu and others discussing something with joy under Concubine Li's most precious orange tree. The Emperor, in particular, looked the most excited.
Concubine Li forgot to even perform the formalities and looked at the emperor defensively, "Your Majesty, what are you doing under my orange tree?"
"I'll bring Shu'er to see your orange tree, just to take a look." The emperor knew that Concubine Li treasured this orange tree, and was afraid that she would misunderstand him, so he quickly explained.
It was obvious that Concubine Li didn't believe it. She turned to look at Murong Shu, asking her with her eyes whether it was true. Only when she saw Murong Shu nodded did Concubine Li feel relieved.
"Don't be nervous, Concubine Li. It's just that Shu'er needs a medicine. The emperor said you have it here, so bring me to see it." Murong Shu looked at Concubine Li's nervous expression, thinking that this orange tree was very important to her.
Concubine Li heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this, and said to Murong Shu with a smile, "Shu'er, if you need it, I'll have someone send you some."
"Empress Li has these fruits now?" This time it was Murong Shu's turn to be surprised.
"There is none in the palace for now, but I have some on my farm. It's just that the farm is a bit far away, so it will be delivered a few days later. Will it delay Shu'er's use of them?" When Concubine Li heard that it was Murong Shu who wanted to use them, she thought of the ones stored on the farm.
"Thank you, Concubine Li. You have helped me a lot!" Murong Shu was very happy when he heard that the experimental materials were available.
"Then don't forget me when Shu'er develops something good." Concubine Li said, holding Murong Shu's hand.
"That's for sure." After receiving Murong Shu's assurance, Concubine Li smiled even more happily.