After taking a sip of tea, Shupin sat there feeling a little restless, and finally took the initiative to ask.
"I wonder if your Majesty has summoned me here today because of something you wish to ask?"
The imperial concubine smiled slightly and tapped the teacup with her fingers lazily.
"Don't be nervous, sister. I just gave birth to a princess, and I'm feeling very weak. I heard that wild game from the mountains is very nutritious, so I came to ask you if it's true."
Before Shupin could say anything, Yaoguangyue started chattering.
[Oh my, my mother is so brave, she dares to eat wild game without permission. Isn't she afraid of getting herself sick?]
If the imperial concubine had had such a bad temper, she would have slapped her on the butt a few times after hearing this.
But if you think about it, the wild game in the mountains are animals, and the divine animals are also animals. It is normal to have some sympathy for their own kind.
So the imperial concubine could only suppress her anger. Fortunately, Shupin spoke up and interrupted her thoughts.
"If the game in the mountains is carefully sourced, it can indeed be a tonic. However, no matter how potent it is, it is not as good as the food in the palace. Your Majesty should follow the imperial physician's instructions and take good care of yourself."
"Really? Well then, I won't take the life of that little thing on the mountain. I'll just consider it as a way to accumulate merit for my daughter."
[Yeah~]
Yao Guangyue felt very relieved to hear this.
"That's more like it. Why would she eat that for no reason? It looks scary. And you should find out why the Queen wants to see her. Is she going to let a snake bite you?"
The imperial concubine felt relieved that her little princess finally stopped looking down on her, and her tone became much gentler when she spoke.
"By the way, Concubine Shu, I heard that one of your brothers is seriously ill. Is he feeling better now?"
Shupin was afraid of involving her family, so she could only perfunctorily answer: "I'm much better now. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty!"
"I heard that your brother was born with a weak constitution. Is it so easy to cure? Fortunately, all the disciples of Doctor Wen were released by His Majesty some time ago."
"I've specially left someone to examine your brother. When you have time, send a letter home to let your parents know so they don't get scared."
Shupin looked up with some surprise, and when she saw the beautiful face of the imperial concubine, she couldn't help but murmur.
"Thank you, Imperial Concubine, for your concern. However, the rules of etiquette cannot be abandoned. The imperial physicians in this palace are there to treat nobles. How can we..."
The imperial concubine wanted to dispel her doubts now. She had to accept this benefit whether she wanted to or not, so she quickly interrupted her.
"That's not true. As the saying goes, a doctor's heart is filled with compassion. People in this palace only have a few illnesses. How can these doctors improve themselves?"
"Besides, your brother's illness isn't unique. If the imperial doctors can cure him, it will benefit the world in the future, right?"
Having said this, Shupin dared not refuse anymore.
No matter what the imperial concubine's intention was, she was able to find someone to save her brother, so she should have some feelings in her heart at this time.
So Shupin thought about it and started talking about the Queen looking for her.
"Your Highness, may I ask you a question? Are you afraid of the earth dragon?"
The imperial concubine finally heard what she wanted. She was so happy that she grinned.
But when he saw Shupin, he suddenly raised his head and then quickly suppressed it.
"I am most afraid of these reptiles. I wonder why my sister brought this up?"
After much hesitation, Concubine Shu finally spoke out: "To answer your Majesty, the Empress has been feeling unwell lately. The master in the Buddhist temple said that she needs the Earth Dragon to protect her safety."
"I thought it would be inconvenient for the Earth Dragon to enter the palace, so I wanted to remind Your Majesty."
This statement was vague, but it was an explanation that Shupin came up with after repeated consideration.
The imperial concubine understood immediately, agreed with a smile, and sent the person away politely.
At this time, the voice of the system came again in Yao Guangyue's mind.
[Ding, congratulations to the host, the plot collapse value has reached 20%, of which 2% is due to the change of Xiyan's ending. Please keep up the good work! ]
Yao Guangyue now looks really refreshed. Xiyan has been taking care of her these past few days, and they have developed feelings for her. It would be good if he could save her.
[Oh my, look how powerful my mother is. She can ruin the plot with just a few words. What the hell are my useless brothers doing? ]
This wailing almost made the emperor, who had just entered the room, fall again.
The emperor couldn't help thinking in his heart: This is really worthy of being a divine beast, howling and screaming at every turn. If it continues like this, when it can speak, my heart will not be able to bear it!
When the emperor came in, Xiyan immediately served him tea respectfully.
The emperor sat on the chair, busy for so many days. He had done everything he could, and the rest depended on God's will.
"Your Majesty looks quite sleepy today. Why don't you rest here with me?"
The emperor was just about to nod when Yao Guangyue started making a fuss again.
"Why should you rest? The people in the disaster area don't know what's happening to them. Even though the military pay has already been delivered, there are still corrupt officials and robbers! Are you really not worried?"
After hearing this, the emperor felt embarrassed to mention rest anymore. He simply threw up his sleeves and returned to the imperial study.
This made the imperial concubine feel distressed, and she looked at her daughter with a hint of resentment.
"Tell me about your father. He's already old, but he still thinks he's young. He's been busy for so long, and he doesn't even get a little sleep!"
After hearing the imperial concubine's complaints, Yao Guangyue felt a little guilty. Was her behavior considered unfilial?
But then I thought again, he couldn't hear what I was saying, so how could he know whether I was filial or not?
Thinking of this, Yao Guangyue became happy again. After playing for a while, she fell into a deep sleep.
And the emperor had to avoid his own daughter in order to steal a moment of leisure and rest.
Since the Queen gave the order last time, Shupin could only find a way to get a dozen non-venomous snakes from outside the palace.
He was kept near the queen's courtyard. The queen really went to great lengths to put on a show.
Even though he was clearly in good health, he still went to the imperial physician again and again to see him.
Seeing those imperial doctors always rushing to the Queen's Palace, Yao Guangyue couldn't help but complain.
Being a royal physician in the palace is truly difficult. It requires medical skills, brains, and quick feet. The queen isn't afraid of the royal physician doing something bad to her. He'll give her a couple of injections and she'll feel the pain.
As soon as these words were spoken, the maid from the Queen's palace suddenly ran out.
He ran while shouting, "Oh no! This new doctor has hurt the Empress!"
The imperial concubine's eyebrows jumped. This little divine beast was really smart in speaking.
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