“This…” Chunxi hesitated.
Li Tiao said, "Go ahead, just say it like that, let Eunuch Su hear it too. Whatever happens, I'm here for you. I'm the master, so what are you afraid of if you do as I say?"
After saying that, Li Tiao lay down again to continue her nap.
Li Tiao lived in constant fear and anxiety, and there was never a good time for her. Since she had to endure in the palace until the Fourth Prince was given his own residence, she needed to conserve her energy and outwit the Fourth Prince and the Eighth Prince during this period.
Chunxi had no choice but to go and report to the imperial physician and Eunuch Su as Li Tiao had instructed.
The imperial physician naturally had nothing to say. Although Eunuch Su was conveying the Fourth Prince's wishes, Li Tiao was, after all, the mistress, and Eunuch Su, being just a eunuch, couldn't say anything.
So they waited for the Fourth Prince to finish his court session.
When the Fourth Prince was about to return, Chunxi woke Li Tiao up. By the time Li Tiao had finished washing and getting ready, the Fourth Prince had also returned.
After paying his respects, the Fourth Prince's first words were: "We haven't even done anything yet, and you're already acting all high and mighty?"
Li Tiao had already prepared her emotions. She said, "Your Majesty, I know that I am of lowly status and my words carry little weight, but I am still not at ease. I am already suffering from illness, and Your Majesty does not believe me."
Since Your Majesty doesn't trust me, then let's wait and see what the imperial physician has to say. Otherwise, Your Majesty won't believe me.
"You do have some self-awareness," the Fourth Prince said. "Su Peisheng, let the imperial physician in."
Although she was nervous, Li Tiao tried her best to calm herself down, because nervousness could be seen in her pulse. However, as Li Tiao tried to control her emotions, she noticed that the imperial physician's brows were furrowing more and more deeply.
Li Tiao was still feeling uneasy. Was she about to be exposed?
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