Chapter 391 Treating the Empress's Illness!
The Empress was both amused and exasperated by the sight of her Emperor.
"My husband..." she called softly.
The emperor paused, feeling a pang of sadness as he listened to his wife's gentle voice.
He didn't want anyone to disturb their precious evening together.
but……
"Fine, fine, I can't refuse you, but you have to promise me that you'll be safe tomorrow!" The emperor held the empress's hand, wanting to tighten his grip, but worried about hurting his wife.
The Empress smiled slightly, took the Emperor's hand in return, and her voice softened even more as she smiled, "Alright!"
Seeing the two so affectionate in front of her, Mrs. Qian felt a mix of emotions.
If her own man were here, she probably would have done the same!
Unfortunately, her husband was really dead.
Thinking of the dead man, Qian felt a pang of sadness.
The couple only lived together for a few years, but the memories that guy gave her were enough for her to cherish for a lifetime.
She never considered accepting anyone, whether it was Tang Yu or her third senior brother.
"Please rest early, Your Majesty. I will not disturb you any longer!" Madam Qian bowed to the Emperor and Empress.
"Yes, you should go and rest too!" the Empress said with a smile.
Little Su Bao lay on the bed, her clear eyes filled with tension.
The little dumpling peeked at the doorway, and upon hearing the Empress and her mother's words, quickly closed her eyes.
She huddled in the corner, looking small and frail.
If you didn't look closely, you'd think it was a small pillow.
When the Emperor and Empress entered, they saw the pitiful little dumpling.
Even the emperor was amused by her.
"My dear wife, do you think this little girl is asleep?" The emperor squeezed the empress's hand, a smile in his eyes.
The Queen suppressed a smile, but nodded in agreement: "Yes, I think so too."
"Then why don't we have someone take her back?" the emperor said, moving closer to the little dumpling.
The little girl, who had just kept her eyes closed, suddenly opened them and immediately saw her royal grandfather staring straight at her with a smile in his eyes.
The Empress also sat down on the edge of the bed, her eyes crinkling.
"Haha, I knew you were pretending to be asleep!" the emperor said with a chuckle, reaching out to pat the little girl's head.
I don't know why, but today he suddenly started missing his good-for-nothing little daughter!
"If your aunt in Chang'an were to see you, she would surely like you too. However, I wonder how that girl is doing in the capital!" the emperor muttered.
The Empress's heart stirred, and she couldn't help but think of her daughter!
“That girl is smart, she must be doing quite well. And don’t let her playful nature fool you, she’s actually very sensible,” the Empress said from the side.
When Xiao Su Bao heard the Emperor and Empress mention that imperial aunt, she couldn't help but become curious.
She had heard of the eldest princess, the daughter of the Empress, in the capital before, and that she was... a very interesting person!
However, she had never seen it.
"Alright, it's getting late. Get plenty of rest so you can properly see the doctor tomorrow!" The emperor pulled the empress's leg, took off her shoes, and then removed her outer garment.
Little Su Bao looked at Grandpa and Grandma sideways and thought that Grandpa was really good to Grandma.
And Grandma was a very good person!
The empress also helped the emperor take off his clothes and put away the shoes he had thrown on the ground.
The emperor lay on the outermost side, and Little Su Bao lay on the innermost side.
"Sleep now!" the Queen said, lying in the middle.
"Hmm!" the emperor responded, and the couple remained silent.
Little Su Bao secretly glanced at the Emperor and Empress and found that they had their eyes closed, as if they were asleep.
The little dumpling breathed a slight sigh of relief and slowly grasped the Empress's hand with its tiny fingers.
The Empress noticed Xiao Su Bao's little movements, and a slight smile appeared on her lips. Instead, she tightened her grip on Xiao Su Bao's hand.
The emperor also secretly held his wife's hand.
The night passed in the blink of an eye.
At dawn, the first rooster crowed, followed by the barking of the dogs.
The birdsong, and the faint smell of burning firewood.
The entire village seemed to awaken at that moment.
Little Su Bao opened her eyes, her hand still tightly holding the Empress's.
The emperor has disappeared; we don't know what he's doing.
The little dumpling jumped up and, seeing that the Empress had not yet woken up, carefully slipped off the bed.
But as soon as she stepped to the side, she heard the Empress's voice.
"You're up so early, don't you want to sleep a little longer?" The Empress turned to the side, looking at the little dumpling who had just gotten out of bed, carrying her shoes and a pillow as she walked out.
The little dumpling paused, then turned to look at the Empress.
She thought she had accidentally woken the Empress and immediately became a little nervous.
"Would you like to sleep a little longer?" the little girl asked in a soft voice.
"No need!" The Empress got up and sat on the edge of the bed.
Little Su Bao was about to fetch the Empress's shoes. In the past, when her grandmother was sick, her family asked her to take care of her. She was the one who gave her grandmother the shoes to wear.
Her movements were very skilled.
The Empress glanced at her, then reached out and pulled her up.
"You don't need to worry about it, Grandmother, you can do it yourself!" After saying that, the Empress put on her shoes and clothes.
She looked at Xiao Su Bao's messy little hair with a hint of a smile in her eyes.
"Perfect timing, I'm free today. Come here, let Grandmother comb my hair!" Back in the palace, Chang'an always styled her own hair.
That girl always complained that she didn't have enough hairstyles.
"Is...is it okay?" Little Su Bao became a little nervous, her little hands clenched together.
"Of course, come and sit down!"
The Queen took the little girl's hand and then noticed that she wasn't wearing shoes.
The empress bent down, picked up the little girl, and placed her beside the bed.
She was so kind and gentle; the Queen put the shoes on the little girl.
Little Su Bao didn't dare to move, afraid that her feet would stink up to the Empress.
"Alright!" The Empress looked at the pair of pink cotton embroidered shoes, a hint of a smile in her eyes.
Little Su Bao couldn't help but say to the Empress, "Grandma, you are so kind..."
"That's right, don't you even know whose wife your imperial grandmother is!" The emperor walked in from outside.
He was also holding a bowl of thick porridge in his hand.
When has the emperor ever served anyone? But now he does it willingly, even with relish.
The Empress paused slightly as she looked at the porridge. The two of them had experienced many things when they were young, and back then, she and the Emperor were so hungry that their stomachs were practically touching their backs.
At that time, he was injured, and the emperor didn't know what to do, so he went outside and got a bowl of thick porridge.
Even now, when the Empress thinks back on it, she still thinks the porridge tasted wonderful.
For a long time afterward, no matter how delicious the porridge she ate, it was never as good as the bowl made by the emperor.
"The porridge is still a little hot; it needs to cool down a bit before you can eat it!" The Emperor looked at the Empress's stunned expression. Today, he showed no temper, his voice was gentle, and he acted appropriately.
At this moment, he was as gentle as water.
The Empress styled the little girl's hair into two small buns.
She then placed her pair of peony hair ornaments into Xiao Su Bao's hair.
"Alright, go out and play!" The Empress patted Little Su Bao's head.
Her little ahoge (cowlick) stood up again, and even the Empress couldn't suppress it.
"Mmm!" Little Su Bao blushed and ran out.
"Slow down, don't fall!" the Empress said from behind, as if she were instructing her own daughter.
Little Su Bao breathed a slight sigh of relief after leaving the house.
Her eyes blinked, and the corners of her lips curled up.
She just noticed that the dark aura on her grandmother's stomach had faded considerably!
and……
She had a dream yesterday that her master cured her grandmother!
Wang Mingtian was practicing Tai Chi outside when he suddenly caught a glimpse of the little girl out of the corner of his eye.
Wang Mingtian raised an eyebrow and said calmly, "Come and fight!"
Little Su Bao was taken aback for a moment, but quickly rushed over obediently.
"Greetings, Master!"
The little girl greeted Wang Mingtian, and then began to imitate his movements and practice boxing.
The Qian family went to exercise early, and even Wang Xiuer wasn't idle. She didn't practice horse stance, but she could still bother them from the sidelines...
No, it was the villagers who were helping who made the perfect move.
Sun Cuihua has already returned from outside.
Seeing Xiao Su Bao and Wang Mingtian practicing boxing, she hurried to the kitchen.
She first took out a piece of the braised meat, and then she prepared breakfast.
This morning they mainly ate steamed buns and rice porridge.
When Wang Mingtian was teaching Xiao Su Bao to box, Xiao Mo Bao also came over. He watched them but didn't join in. Instead, he performed his own set of boxing techniques.
Wang Mingtian glanced at it but said nothing.
After finishing breakfast, Wang Mingtian finally looked at the Empress.
The emperor immediately sat up straighter, a hint of inexplicable tension appearing in his eyes.
The Empress remained calm and looked at Wang Mingtian.
"Madam, wait a moment. I prepared a room yesterday. We'll make our move in that room later."
"Because what's inside you isn't fully developed yet, it can't be considered a life, so please don't worry about it too much later!"
The Empress paused for a moment, but then nodded.
Wang Mingtian then mentioned some precautions.
Little Su Bao stood quietly to the side, listening intently, her big eyes blinking.
After saying all that, Wang Mingtian said, "I will have Xiao Su Bao and a female doctor help you!"
The emperor, standing to the side, said, "I want to join too!"
He worried that if something happened to his wife, he wouldn't be able to see her again...
With me around, these people will be more dedicated.
Wang Mingtian frowned slightly, but before he could speak, the Empress beside him refused.
"No need, you can wait outside. If you need anything, you can get it for yourself!" the Empress said to the Emperor. In fact, she was worried that the Emperor was being too impulsive.
After all, when it comes to his own affairs, this guy never listens to reason.
"I..." The emperor was about to say something when he heard the empress continue, "You don't want to listen to me?"
"Then I'll get angry!" The Empress said sternly, her expression suddenly becoming more intimidating.
"I agree, don't be angry, my dear wife!" the emperor hurriedly said, looking anxious.
Tang Bugui stood aside watching this scene, unsure of what to say.
After a pause, Tang Bugui took a step toward the Empress and then knelt down.
When Xiao Su Bao saw that her father was kneeling, she quickly followed suit.
The actions of the father and daughter left the Empress somewhat helpless, and she was about to help Tang Bugui and Xiao Subao up.
Then Tang Bugui said, "This humble general, Tang Bugui, wishes Your Majesty all the best and peace!"
"Su Bao also wishes Grandma good health, a long life, and freedom from illness and disaster!" the little dumpling hurriedly said.
Madam Qian, along with her son, daughter-in-law, and grandsons, all knelt on the ground.
Not only them, but the villagers, seeing the scene in the courtyard, all offered their own prayers for the Empress.
The Empress paused slightly, her gaze softening as she looked at the crowd before her.
She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she could even feel a warm current flowing into her body.
Wang Mingtian did not kneel down; he bowed slightly, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
The Empress's fate seems to be slowly changing.
He wanted to look closely, but dared not, for he was now about to give the Empress that wretched thing.
"Alright, everyone, get up!" the Empress said softly, reaching out to help Tang Bugui and Xiao Subao up first.
Little Su Bao saw tiny specks of light disappear into the Queen's body, then slowly coalesce towards her abdomen.
The malevolent energy and karmic obstacles were actually suppressed, even neutralized.
Wang Mingtian glanced at the time; it was noon outside!
That is the day when the yang energy is strongest and the yin energy is weakest.
"It's almost time, we can begin!" Wang Mingtian said to the Emperor and Empress.
The emperor and empress stood up together, and the emperor helped the empress walk towards a room facing due east.
This room was specially decorated by Wang Mingtian.
The things inside look unchanged, but once you step inside, you'll feel a strong sense of warmth.
The Empress was slightly taken aback. She was sensitive to the cold and would feel icy cold all over, even in the summer.
But when she entered the room, she was surprised to feel a sense of warmth.
The Empress was slightly taken aback, but quickly stopped paying attention to it.
She noticed a peach wood sword, five sets of bronze coins, and a purple-gold gourd on the bedside table...
Is this a treatment or a ritual?
The Empress looked at Wang Mingtian, whose clothes had changed color after he entered.
Dressed in a purple and gold Taoist robe, he exuded an air of authority.
At that moment, an old woman walked in.
The old woman wore a veil over her face, making it impossible to see her features.
The old woman, dressed in blue, stood silently beside Wang Mingtian.
Xiao Su Bao was also dressed in a new outfit by Wang Mingtian. She was wearing a red dress with gold patterns on it.
She seems like a little fairy who stepped out of a painting.
The three of them were ready.
Wang Mingtian looked at the Empress and said, "Please lie down properly!"
The Empress was initially a little nervous, but when Xiao Su Bao held her hand, that nervousness disappeared.
She lay in bed, and then she saw the old woman carrying medicine over.
"Please give your medicine, madam!" the old woman whispered.
Little Su Bao was taken aback; why did the voice seem somewhat familiar?
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