Chapter 430 Let Her Sit Next to Me
What kind of inspection is this? It's just that I want the formula.
Bai Wutong must be trying to steal the credit from her!
This won’t do!
This prescription is the key to her favor and must not be handed over easily!
Su Zhaoyi immediately refused, "Please forgive me, Queen. This prescription is a family heirloom of my concubine's family. I cannot show it to others easily. I hope that Your Majesty will understand my difficulties."
Bai Wutong had already guessed that she would not hand it over, and he sneered in his heart, but pretended to be angry and asked several more times.
Su Zhaoyi was determined not to give in, so she could only wave her hand and let him go.
Looking at the graceful figure leaving, Bai Wutong showed a meaningful smile. Everything was under her control!
Just as she expected, Zhang Chengyan finally had a good night's sleep, so he naturally would not easily let go of this secret recipe that could cure his insomnia.
He immediately summoned the imperial physician and asked for the recipe of the tonic soup.
Bai Wutong deliberately asked Su Zhaoyi before the imperial physician did, in order to create a misunderstanding among the other party, making the other party think that the imperial physician was in cahoots with him, and thus make him conceal the real prescription.
After Su Zhaoyi left Fengyi Palace, she was still immersed in pride, thinking that she had won over Bai Wutong this time. "See? The Queen actually wanted to take away my credit. It's simply a daydream! I will never hand over this prescription."
The maid quickly agreed, "Your Highness is extremely intelligent. This prescription is the key to your favor. The Emperor slept well last night and is now handling government affairs. When he is done, he will definitely reward you as soon as possible. Then your Highness will have made a great contribution."
"Of course." Su Zhaoyi had a smile on her face and didn't even feel cold.
However, as soon as she returned to the palace, the imperial physician came to ask for a prescription.
Seeing the other party's anxious look, she immediately thought of Bai Wutong.
In order to maintain her favor, she must not let the prescription fall into the hands of others!
So Su Zhaoyi took out a common sleeping aid prescription that she had prepared in advance and said, "These are the things I added to the tonic soup."
The imperial physician took the prescription, looked at it carefully, nodded, turned around and went to the imperial kitchen to ask Su Zhaoyi about the detailed process of stewing the soup.
The people in the imperial kitchen had long been bribed by Bai Wutong, and in response to the imperial physician's questions, they all pretended to be deaf and dumb and knew nothing about anything.
The imperial physician had no choice but to take this ordinary prescription and go back to report to Zhang Chengyan.
"Your Majesty, this is just an ordinary sleeping pill recipe. There's nothing special about it." Because it was so ordinary, the people in the Imperial Hospital didn't even think of using this recipe.
The imperial physician continued, "Perhaps it is the interaction with the other ingredients in the tonic soup that produces the special therapeutic effect. This prescription has a mild effect and will not affect your dragon body."
Zhang Chengyan nodded with satisfaction. He was really afraid of hearing something bad, otherwise he would lose the good sleep he had finally gotten.
"In that case, follow this prescription and prepare a bowl of tonic soup for me every night."
That night, the tonic soup prepared according to the prescription was brought to Zhang Chengyan.
He finished his tonic soup and lay down on the bed.
But until the middle of the night, he still couldn't fall asleep and fell into the same tossing and turning pain as before.
Zhang Chengyan stood up suddenly, "Someone, ask Su Zhaoyi to bring the tonic soup over!"
When Su Zhaoyi learned about this, she was secretly proud.
Only if she holds the real prescription will the emperor become dependent on her!
So she carefully prepared the tonic soup again and brought it to Zhang Chengyan. "Your Majesty, there is actually something special added to this tonic soup, and that is my sincerity. The cooking method and the heat are also very particular. Only when I cook it myself can it achieve the best effect! Your Majesty, let me cook soup for you every day from now on. I guarantee that you can sleep well every night."
Zhang Chengyan was suffering from insomnia at the moment. As long as he could have a good sleep, he was willing to agree to anything. He nodded without thinking, "Okay, as long as you can cure my insomnia, everything is up to you!"
After confirming that the tonic soup was non-toxic, he drank it all in one gulp.
Not long after, sleepiness came over him again and he soon fell into a deep sleep.
After these two times, Zhang Chengyan was in a good mood and kept Su Zhaoyi.
But he just wanted to have a good sleep and had no intention of anything else.
Su Zhaoyi could only lie aside. Even though she felt itchy inside, she didn't dare to show it too much for fear of making things worse.
From then on, Su Zhaoyi was favored again. She stayed by Zhang Chengyan's side every night and helped him sleep peacefully with the tonic soup she prepared carefully.
The Imperial Medical Bureau conducted repeated tests and confirmed that this tonic soup was non-toxic and harmless.
Although no one knows what ingredient is responsible, as long as it does not harm the dragon's body, Zhang Chengyan looks forward to drinking a bowl of it every night.
For ordinary people, sleep is just an ordinary daily thing.
But for those who suffer from insomnia, being able to have a good night's sleep is simply the happiest thing in the world!
Zhang Chengyan was once tortured by insomnia and was exhausted. He had splitting headaches when handling government affairs and his mood became increasingly irritable.
Now I can finally sleep well, and I feel much more energetic!
Lots of rewards were sent to Su Zhaoyi's bedroom time and time again. The new ladies in the harem were so jealous that their eyes turned red, but they could do nothing.
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Unconsciously, the New Year has quietly arrived.
The palace was decorated with lights and full of festive atmosphere.
During this period, apart from paying respects every day, Bai Wutong rarely appeared in public.
Zhang Chengyan's attitude towards her gradually became cold.
She seemed unaware of this, and still attended the palace banquet with exquisite makeup and a big smile on her face.
At the banquet.
Zhang Chengyan sat in the main seat, and Bai Wutong beside him had a calm expression and elegant manners.
He suddenly turned around, questioning in his tone, "Wutong, I have been troubled by insomnia for a long time, why have you never thought of sending me a tonic soup?"
Bai Wutong raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a perfect smile, but the smile did not reach her eyes, "Your Majesty, doesn't Sister Su carefully prepare nourishing soup for you every day? And the effect is remarkable, so I will not add anything more. After all, if you nourish too much, I am afraid that your dragon body will not be able to bear it."
After hearing this, Zhang Chengyan was filled with disappointment.
He had expected Bai Wutong to show concern and care, or even a hint of jealousy.
But her answer was so nonchalant that made me feel very uncomfortable!
Zhang Chengyan's face darkened and he said coldly, "I have been able to sleep well recently, thanks to Concubine Su. Let her sit next to me at the palace banquet today."
Su Zhaoyi's face immediately showed joy, her cheeks flushed with excitement.
How could she hold back any longer? She quickly walked up to Bai Wutong and said, "Empress, you have also heard what the Emperor said..."
Before she could finish, Bai Wutong stood up calmly, not annoyed at all, with a gentle smile on his face, and generously gave up his seat, "Since it is the emperor's wish, then my sister will sit here."
What does this temporary change of position matter?
What she is planning is the longer-term future!
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