Song Tangxue said, then looked at the Empress.
The Emperor nodded, but did not speak. Instead, he held the Empress's hand tightly and prayed silently that she would wake up soon.
About an hour later, the empress, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly twitched her eyebrows.
"My beloved concubine?" The Emperor noticed and quickly called out.
Song Tangxue remained remarkably calm; she had already guessed it, so she sat to the side without saying anything more.
The Empress woke up groggily, and after seeing everything clearly, she said with some confusion.
"Am I not dead yet...?"
"Your Majesty need not worry. The Empress has just woken up and her consciousness has not yet returned to normal. She will be fine shortly."
Seeing this, Song Tangxue quickly chimed in, saying something.
The Emperor nodded quickly and then hurriedly said to the Empress.
"My beloved concubine, please don't talk nonsense. This divine physician has already cured you!"
The empress's eyes regained their clarity, as if she had remembered her own ordeal, and her eyes widened instantly.
"Don't overthink it, just take this to calm your nerves."
Song Tangxue seemed to have anticipated these events, so she took out the medicine she had prepared earlier and quickly handed it to the Empress.
The Empress wasn't stupid; she knew what she was going through and understood that this medicine would be very beneficial.
Without any struggle, she quickly swallowed the medicine.
"Your Majesty, I am a little tired. You look so haggard. You must not have rested well these past few days. Please go and rest."
The Empress finally calmed down, went through everything in her mind, and spoke calmly, suppressing her panic.
After speaking, perhaps to emphasize his weakness and fear that the emperor wouldn't believe him, he coughed lightly twice.
The Emperor felt extremely distressed and quickly looked to the side.
The palace maid was very perceptive and quickly brought over a cup of hot water. The emperor hurriedly said...
"Hurry up and drink some hot water. Seeing you like this breaks my heart!"
The Empress was quite obedient; she didn't say anything and instead drank the water.
Song Tangxue found something strange; the Empress seemed to be afraid to look the Emperor in the eye, and would look away immediately as soon as she did.
I've seen it several times, and it's always the same...
Then, the cup was taken away by a palace maid, and then the Empress was heard speaking again.
"Your Majesty, you are the ruler of the country, and all the people depend on you. You cannot fall. I do not want to be a sinner!"
These words were particularly pitiful, and the emperor felt very sorry for them, but there was nothing he could do.
"Well, seeing that you have woken up and are out of danger, I am relieved. I will go and rest now."
After he finished speaking, he had no choice but to put the Empress's hand back, carefully cover her with the quilt, and then leave.
Song Tangxue remained standing to the side, not saying anything more, but the Emperor noticed her and spoke again.
"Come with me first."
Song Tangxue didn't speak, but nodded and followed the Emperor.
The Empress coughed again, but the Emperor paused, then left without going back.
With so many palace maids over there, they could naturally take good care of the Empress, but he also had his own mission.
Song Tangxue had a guess in her mind, but she didn't make a hasty judgment at the moment and needed to observe more.
In the Hall of Diligent Governance, the Emperor sat on his dragon throne, looking down at Song Tangxue.
"Tell me your wish, and I will grant it to you."
Song Tangxue finally heard these words and breathed a sigh of relief. She immediately knelt down and performed a deep bow, then said firmly.
"The gladiatorial arena is a horrific and inhumane place. We implore Your Majesty to shut it down completely, and we must never allow anything like it to happen again!"
She not only wanted to close the arena, but also to cut off all their escape routes, so they wouldn't be able to find a loophole.
The emperor did not realize that the request for help from a dignified monarch was not for his own sake, but for those who were suffering.
The woman before him was truly admirable, which made him even more certain of his own thoughts.
"Sir, you have a great sense of righteousness and always keep the common people in mind. This is the demeanor of a doctor and an example for all people. I admire you very much."
The Emperor's words were very respectful to Song Tangxue.
In the adjacent hall, several officials and guards stood, ready to report to the emperor and protect his safety.
Upon hearing this, everyone knelt on the ground and followed suit.
"Sir, you are truly righteous!"
This title was given out of admiration, and it was also bestowed by the Emperor, so they were even more curious about the woman before them.
Song Tangxue was not excited by this, but instead remained steadfast in her statement.
Sometimes saving others is saving ourselves.
"Very well, I grant your permission. I will issue an imperial edict shortly, ordering the Prime Minister to personally close this place and to deter them, so that those who are eating meat will not have any illusions."
The Emperor readily agreed and even assigned the Prime Minister to handle the matter personally. Everyone understood what this meant, including Song Tangxue.
Upon hearing this, a smile finally appeared on her face, and the Emperor's words made her breathe a sigh of relief.
"As for those who suffer, I will rescue them from their misery and send them to your fiefdom as good citizens, and give them land to support their families."
The Emperor had thought things through thoroughly, hoping to use this opportunity to resolve all the troubles and put the matter behind him completely.
Song Tangxue had completely forgotten about the lockdown and answered directly after listening.
"My ambition is to travel the world, to save more people, and to use my medical skills to relieve their suffering. Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
Song Tangxue spoke with utmost seriousness, without any lingering attachment. She never cared about material possessions; otherwise, she would have had a mountain of gold long ago, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she was as rich as the entire country.
The courtiers standing nearby gasped in astonishment. They had never seen a woman with such ambition before. They didn't know whether to look up to her or laugh at her for being a fool.
Few people would do something like turning down wealth that's practically within their grasp.
The Emperor, however, was no longer surprised, knowing that she was no ordinary person and that her thoughts were beyond those of ordinary people.
"Well, since you've said that, I won't force you."
Song Tangxue's extraordinary and unconventional behavior soon became a popular topic among the people.
Her story is widely known, but many people call her a fool for turning away even immense wealth.
Song Tangxue knew all this, but she didn't care at all.
Meng Youyu went out to the market to buy things that day. She left in high spirits, carrying a small basket, saying that she was going to buy lots of fun things.
But as soon as she came in, she angrily placed the small basket on the wooden chair.
Song Tangxue was flipping through a medical book when she heard the noise and spoke without looking up.
"Who has angered you again, making us so angry?"
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