Chapter 478 They all look really ugly!
Eunuch Xu glanced at Tang Bugui, and seeing that Tang Bugui did not refuse, he smiled at Xiao Su Bao.
"Then I will trouble Your Highness!"
Xiao Su Bao breathed a slight sigh of relief; she felt uneasy if she didn't do something.
The mute old woman said that it's good to reciprocate gifts, but you can't just keep taking without giving back.
The group arrived at the side hall.
Little Su Bao's face hardened again, her little brows furrowing slightly.
The Second Prince's lips twitched. Why did he feel that Little Su Bao looked somewhat similar to Doctor Song?
They all look really ugly!
"Cough cough, girl, how many Doctor Songs did you have to learn to be exactly like him!"
The second prince couldn't resist patting the little dumpling's head, and seeing the little dumpling's confused eyes, he couldn't help but rub it again.
Little Su Bao looked completely bewildered; she didn't understand why her second uncle would say that.
"Don't all doctors look like this?" Little Su Bao asked in her babyish voice.
She noticed that Senior Brother Song always had a serious expression on his face when he treated patients.
He said that practicing medicine is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly.
She's very serious about it!
Manager Su looked at Xiao Su Bao, the corners of his lips slightly curving up, and his smile deepened.
"Yes, our princess is right, but the princess is still young and doesn't need to imitate them!"
Steward Xu is forty-five years old this year, and his back seems to have never been straight.
And no matter when, you can always see a smile on Steward Xu's face.
Little Su Bao looked at the adults and nodded obediently.
At this moment, Tang Si also arrived. He had been worried all night after learning that Tang Bugui and Xiao Subao had not returned, and he only fell asleep when it was almost dawn.
Hearing that they were back, I quickly changed my clothes and came over.
Seeing that his younger sister was alright, Tang Si breathed a slight sigh of relief. He stood quietly outside, a hint of regret in his eyes.
Upon arriving in the capital, he saw an ever-expanding world and realized just how difficult it was to protect his little sister.
For example, when the Crown Prince left with his younger sister yesterday, there was nothing I could do!
While Tang Si was lost in thought, Xiao Su Bao had already begun taking Steward Xu's pulse.
Little Su Bao is young, but she has been learning from the mute old woman for a long time. Later, she studied with Wang Mingtian for another half a year. The little girl has quite a talent.
At first, Manager Xu didn't take Xiao Su Bao's words to heart. After all, she was just a little dumpling, what could she possibly understand?
But thinking about what happened in Tangjia Village, Grandpa Xu still didn't say anything.
It's been so long since I've seen her, the little girl has changed quite a bit.
"Grandpa Steward, have you been experiencing stomach aches and excessive sweating at night lately?"
As soon as Xiao Su Bao spoke, Steward Xu's expression changed slightly.
"Does Your Highness have a solution?"
Looking at the little dumpling, Steward Xu felt a surge of anticipation.
Xiao Su Bao paused, wanting to say something more, but remembering her master's words, she swallowed her words.
"Yes, we can offer medicine and acupuncture!" Little Su Bao nodded and spoke to Manager Xu.
Taking medicine was out of the question; he had to serve His Majesty and absolutely could not allow himself to smell of medicine.
This would be disrespectful in front of the emperor!
"The pills that Su Bao gave to Grandpa Steward are also somewhat useful. Just take one pill each morning, noon and night." Little Su Bao took out a silver needle from her bosom and pricked two needles into Steward Xu's wrist.
Surprisingly, my wrist, which had been feeling a bit sore, has actually gotten much better.
Little Su Bao was like a busy little bee, helping Steward Su with his injections from all sides.
The second prince, seeing the way Steward Su was enjoying himself, almost wanted to be stabbed...
Finally, upon seeing that Xiao Su Bao was holding a very, very long needle, he completely gave up.
What a joke! You have to be a decent human being, you know!
A needle that long could kill someone...
Before the thought of what was to come could even form, the Second Prince saw Xiao Su Bao already holding the long silver needle and inserting it into the back of Steward Su's neck!
The Second Prince gasped, genuinely worried that Little Su Bao might accidentally kill someone with a single needle.
Fortunately, even though the silver needles were inserted, Steward Xu did not feel uncomfortable; on the contrary, he felt a strange sense of comfort.
I felt that my body seemed to have warmed up a lot.
"Your Highness Princess Fu'an's medical skills have impressed this old servant!" Eunuch Xu said with a complicated expression.
To possess such medical skills at such a young age, and to top it all off, Xiao Su Bao's master is that...
Even if we disregard the fact that Xiao Su Bao's father is General Tang, this skill alone suggests she will achieve great things in the future.
"Steward Xu, you rarely praise people like this!" The Second Prince and the others were all raised under the watchful eye of Steward Xu, and their relationship with him was quite good.
Chief Steward Xu simply smiled. Although he couldn't move his face at the moment, he still said, "Your Highness is doing very well. His Highness the Crown Prince said that your recent memorials have been reviewed and approved even better. His Highness the Crown Prince hopes that you can continue to work hard and achieve even greater success!"
The second prince immediately took a step back, looking warily at Steward Xu in front of him!
That old geezer is going to get himself into trouble!
"No need, no need, my approval is terrible!" the Second Prince said excitedly.
Thinking of something, he quickly took two steps back.
"Oh, right, I have something to do, you all go ahead and do your work!" With that, the Second Prince turned and left.
He suspected that the crown prince was about to attack.
Little Su Bao looked at her second uncle with a hint of confusion in her eyes.
Tang Bugui, on the other hand, smiled slightly, a faint smile in his eyes.
A quarter of an hour later, the rewards sent by the Emperor and Empress arrived, including six boxes of gold, silver, jewelry, antiques, and calligraphy and paintings.
When the Empress Dowager and the imperial concubines heard about this, regardless of whether they liked or disliked Xiao Su Bao, they all bestowed some gifts upon the little dumpling.
Suddenly, the Tang family courtyard had many more things.
Xiao Su Bao pulled all the needles out of Steward Xu's body.
The little dumpling looked at Manager Xu and said, "Grandpa Manager, you still need to take care of your health. It would be best to get acupuncture every three days, and that should last about a month!"
Manager Xu's smile grew even more genuine as he looked at Xiao Su Bao.
However, he didn't have that much time; as a servant, he couldn't just go out whenever he wanted.
These days, I feel much better after just one acupuncture session, which is quite an achievement.
"This old servant is afraid I don't have the time, it's really too much trouble for Your Highness!" Steward Xu said with a smile.
Little Su Bao was about to say something when she heard Steward Xu's voice: "Does Your Highness still have any of those pills? May this old servant buy some more?"
Little Su Bao shook her head: "No, they're all here!"
Little Su Bao usually gives the pills she makes to her father and fourth brother.
The remaining bottle was only kept because my fourth brother recently stopped eating.
Steward Xu was slightly disappointed: "That's a bit of a pity!"
Seeing Steward Xu's appearance, Xiao Su Bao thought for a moment and said, "But I can still make some more pills!"
Manager Xu's eyes lit up immediately, and he subconsciously bent over.
"Then I really have to thank Your Highness. I wonder how much money you will need. This old servant may not have much else, but thanks to His Majesty's favor, I do have quite a bit of money!"
Fearing that Xiao Su Bao might change her mind, Steward Xu took out the money pouch from his waist and placed it on the table.
Little Su Bao didn't even have time to refuse.
"No..." Just as Xiao Su Bao opened her mouth, a voice suddenly came from somewhere beside her.
"Agree to him. Eunuch Xu has a lot of money; he won't feel at ease if you don't accept it!"
The second prince poked his head in through the door, followed by the third prince.
"Second brother is right!"
The Third Prince chimed in, then seemed to remember something and looked at Little Su Bao somewhat embarrassedly, saying, "If you have any extra pills, I'll buy them too!"
His health was only slightly better than the eldest brother's, but he was always very frail.
The second prince opened his mouth as if to say something, but then paused and ultimately remained silent.
The next moment, his eyes lit up, and he shouted, "I'll have some too!"
Little Su Bao looked at the three extra money bags on the table and subconsciously glanced at her father beside her.
Tang Bugui smiled more as he looked at his daughter's soft and sweet appearance.
"Well, if you have time, you might as well make more!"
Tang Bugui thought the pills were really good; at least his body had recovered quite a bit.
Little Su Bao breathed a slight sigh of relief, then, as if remembering something, her smile deepened.
I came here for my fourth brother's wedding. If I can earn more money, I can help my fourth brother find a wife!
After the group finished speaking, Empress Dowager Cao's nanny did not leave. Instead, she smiled when she saw them come out.
"General, the Empress Dowager says she thinks Princess Fu'an is a good match for Her Majesty, and she wants the princess to come to the palace to keep Her Majesty company for a few days..."
Tang Bugui glanced at the nanny, then closed his eyes and collapsed.
Tang Si, who was standing nearby, quickly stepped forward to help Tang Bugui up.
The steward shouted anxiously, "Quickly, fetch the imperial physician and the head physician! Our general has fainted again!"
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the steward bumped the old woman aside with his buttocks.
The old woman almost lost her composure. Heaven knows how strong the old steward's backside was; if it weren't for the two maids behind her, she probably would have fallen flat on her backside.
The old steward seemed to only then realize that he had bumped into someone, and hurriedly said, "Granny, I'm so sorry. Ah, you know our General's condition. The imperial physician said last time that he is weak and needs to be well taken care of!"
"Oh, as you know, the General went to great lengths to find our Princess, sob sob..." The steward began wiping away tears. o(╥﹏╥)o
The old woman's face darkened. She tried her best to compose herself and gave the old steward an awkward smile.
"Then why doesn't this old servant take Her Highness the Princess back to the palace to report?"
The Empress Dowager has instructed me to bring Xiao Su Bao back under all circumstances; it is my mission.
The housekeeper paused slightly as she wiped away her tears, but then she cried even harder.
"Oh dear, Granny, please don't make things difficult for me. You know what kind of person our General is. He dotes on our Princess the most. If he wakes up and doesn't see her, he'll definitely make a scene. What if he storms into the palace..."
Back when the Empress Dowager bullied the Empress, Tang Bugui was still a young man. On that day, he ran to the palace with a red-tasseled spear and stormed straight into the Empress Dowager's bedroom.
That time, the Empress Dowager was truly afraid of this killing god.
Now, so many years later, when the old woman thinks back to what happened back then, she still feels a lingering fear.
"Since Your Highness wishes to take care of the General, then this old servant will return to report!"
The old woman dared not gamble, much less risk her own life.
She left reluctantly with her people, but couldn't help taking one last look at Xiao Su Bao.
I wonder what kind of ability this little girl has that made the Empress Dowager so fond of her.
That Tang Bugui is so clueless.
How could he possibly resist the Empress Dowager's plans alone?
The nanny thought of Cao Xuan, and then looked at Xiao Su Bao, and thought that the two of them were now a perfect couple!
I don't know why General Tang was unwilling!
Now that the two families have become related by marriage, the Empress Dowager will naturally not make things difficult for them anymore!
Watching the old woman leave, Eunuch Xu whispered to the group, "Steward, please tell General Tang that this old woman is a favorite of the Empress Dowager, and she has been with her since she was young!"
The old steward knew that Eunuch Xu was giving him a hint, so he quickly nodded in agreement.
Our great general used to be fearless, but now we have our little Su Bao!
The general was a sentimental man; otherwise, he wouldn't have insisted on holding a posthumous marriage with his wife.
Thinking of something, the old butler sighed and hurriedly followed him inside.
In Tang Bugui's room, the imperial physician had already taken Tang Bugui's pulse.
"I'm fine!" Tang Bugui was about to withdraw his hand when the royal physician said, "General, there's no need to rush!"
The physician in charge of the household was the old doctor who had saved Tang Bugui before, and his medical skills were quite good.
"General, your health has improved considerably. With proper nourishment and tonics, you should be able to fully recover!"
After the old physician finished speaking, he couldn't help but rub his hands together and said, "The doctor who treated the general is truly remarkable!"
After all, Tang Bugui almost died when he was in the capital.
There is no greater sorrow than a broken heart, and coupled with his hidden injuries, it is already remarkable that he survived.
But now, Tang Bugui's health has improved significantly.
Not only that, the old physician even sensed that Tang Bugui's hidden injuries were subtly healing.
Little Su Bao was already standing guard to the side.
She was more nervous than anyone else. She had just been about to take her father's pulse, but the family physician was faster than her, and the young girl didn't get a chance at all.
But upon hearing the physician's words, the little dumpling patted his chest and breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Her big eyes couldn't help but glance at her father again.
Her father had really scared her to death; the little dumpling was almost in tears.
"Su Bao, come here!"
Tang Bugui felt a slight pang in his heart when he saw the little dumpling hiding in the corner, habitually concealing itself.
It seems that the little dumpling's condition has not been very good since returning to the capital.
Tang Bugui sighed and reached out his hand to Su Bao.
Only then did everyone remember Xiao Su Bao, and they all looked at the little girl.
Tang Si was right next to Su Bao, and with so many people watching her, her body stiffened.
Tang Si stepped forward and picked up Xiao Su Bao, holding her protectively in his arms.
"My sister is timid!"
Tang Si addressed the crowd.
He then frowned and looked at Tang Bugui, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction.
Tang Bugui looked at Tang Si and Xiao Subao, and finally said to the subordinates who had gathered in the room, "Alright, you can all leave now!"
Everyone was curious about Little Su Bao, and also about the Great General!
But for a moment no one came over, so they could only look pitifully at Tang Bugui and then stealthily glance at Xiao Su Bao.
The little girl is so pretty, all pink and delicate, she's definitely different from my own kids!
How could such a rough and uncultured general have such a wonderful daughter?
envious……
One by one, the subordinates reluctantly left, leaving only Xiao Su Bao Tang Si and the physician in the room.
The old doctor, who had been wearing a stern face, suddenly became more wrinkled and smiled more when he saw Xiao Su Bao.
"I've met the young general's daughter!" The old physician had met Lan Shuyu before; such a beautiful girl, her daughter was indeed exceptional!
"Su Bao greets the Imperial Physician!" The little dumpling obediently bowed to the Imperial Physician.
The physician stroked his beard, his smile widening.
He said, "Come, let the family physician take a look and check Su Bao's pulse, shall we?"
The old physician heard that Xiao Su Bao had suffered a lot at the Lan family before, and was worried that the child's health had been damaged.
Little Su Bao glanced timidly at the royal physician, and just as Tang Si was about to refuse the little girl, the little dumpling spoke up, "Okay!"
The doctor was even happier by that soft, sweet, babyish voice.
Little Su Bao sat on Tang Si's lap, letting the old doctor hold her wrist.
After a long while, the physician finally withdrew his hand.
Tang Bugui straightened up slightly as he leaned against the bed.
"How is she?" Although he knew that Xiao Su Bao's master was Wang Mingtian, he was still a little worried about his daughter.
"Excellent, you are in good health!" The old doctor's smile broadened.
"You've learned medicine, and you can even treat Eunuch Xu. That's quite impressive!"
After all, it usually takes many years for an apprentice to go from learning medicine to being able to treat patients independently.
Little Su Bao was able to diagnose Grandpa Xu's illness by taking his pulse, which shows that the little dumpling has a very high talent.
"Thank you, Grandpa Physician!" Little Su Bao's cheeks were flushed. Although she was still a little shy, she was much better now.
Seeing Xiao Su Bao's appearance, the old doctor's smile grew even wider.
"Haha, young lady, no need to thank me. But, that health-preserving pill of yours was taught to you by... a Mr. Wang?"
The old physician had secretly obtained a pill from Eunuch Xu, but he had traded several of his own pills for it.
The old doctor looked at Xiao Su Bao with a puzzled expression in his eyes.
Little Su Bao was slightly taken aback, but still nodded honestly.
“Yes, Master Su Bao’s surname is Wang!” the little dumpling said obediently.
The old physician felt a slight tremor in his heart, and a hint of something unsettling appeared in his eyes.
It really is that person!
"No wonder he was able to train a disciple like the young general..."
The old physician's eyes held a hint of admiration. As if remembering something, he spoke to Xiao Su Bao, "Little general, you must study diligently under your master. Back then..."
The old physician paused slightly, ultimately not saying what he was about to say.
That's enough, it's all in the past, why bother saying so much?
"Alright, the general is in good health, and the young lady is also in good health. I will not disturb you any longer!"
After saying this, the old doctor turned and left, carrying his medicine box.
Little Su Bao glanced at the old doctor subconsciously, feeling that the old doctor seemed a little down.
Tang Si ruffled Xiao Su Bao's hair and made her look over: "Why are you so timid? How did you manage to live in the capital before?"
His voice wasn't loud, but Tang Bugui heard it clearly.
Before Xiao Su Bao could speak, Tang Si continued, "But from now on you have a mother, brothers, and a father. His Majesty will make you call him grandfather, and the princes will be your uncles. You don't need to be afraid of others!"
"And... our Su Bao herself is still a princess!" Tang Si stroked Su Bao's head, his voice gentle yet firm.
The pride in his voice was impossible to hide.
Little Su Bao's heart was pounding. She raised her little head and looked at her fourth brother with a somewhat blank expression.
The Tang family's older brothers are all very good. The eldest brother is steady, the second brother... well, he's good, the third brother is honest, and the fourth brother is intelligent.
Little Su Bao really likes these older brothers.
Upon hearing Tang Si's words, Xiao Su Bao turned around and hugged her brother tightly.
Seeing Xiao Su Bao's appearance, Tang Si's smile became even more pronounced.
Only Tang Bugui remained silent for a moment.
This kid probably feels bad that he didn't take good care of Xiao Su Bao!
It must be!
How can this little thing be so cunning!
I'll send him to the Imperial College tomorrow!
He wanted to see if this kid could still take the opportunity to mock him.
Thinking of this, Tang Bugui's smile faded slightly.
"Okay, that's enough. Now, Su Bao, do you want to go for a walk?" Tang Bugui looked at the little dumpling with an extremely warm smile.
The Lunar New Year is just around the corner, and the streets are bustling with activity.
Little Su Bao's eyes lit up, and she wanted to nod, but when she saw Tang Bugui lying on the bed, she shook her head instantly.
"No need, Su Bao can stay with Daddy!"
Xiao Su Bao climbed onto Tang Bu Gui's bed. She remembered what Senior Brother Song had said: patients actually really want someone to take care of them.
She used to be able to take care of her mother, so she can definitely take good care of her father now!
Thinking of this, Xiao Su Bao's smile widened.
Looking at the little dumpling, Tang Bugui's lips curled up slightly, and his smile grew even wider.
How could my daughter be so thoughtful!
"It's alright, Father's health... is fine. They were just lying to him!"
Tang Bugui gently flicked his daughter's nose and said with a light laugh.
Little Su Bao was taken aback; she remembered what the butler had said!
The little dumpling looked at its father and then reached out and grabbed its father's wrist.
My pulse is fine...
Little Su Bao breathed a slight sigh of relief, then said, "Yes, nothing's wrong!"
The little dumpling remembered hearing from the maids and servants of the Lan family that during the New Year in the capital, there were lanterns everywhere, as well as all sorts of entertainment and food.
As Xiao Su Bao thought about it, she couldn't help but feel a little itchy.
“Then let’s sneak out for a bit…” Xiao Su Bao took a deep breath and said to Tang Bu Gui.
Tang Si was still quite young, and his curiosity about Kyoto was not much less than that of Xiao Su Bao.
It's just that he hasn't had time because he's been busy these past few days since he came back.
Hearing their words, he added, "I'll protect my little sister!"
Tang Bugui glanced at Tang Si, who seemed to have just made sarcastic remarks about him!
Tang Si felt Tang Bugui's gaze and immediately smiled slightly, saying, "It's my first time in Kyoto, thank you for your hard work, Uncle!"
My mother said, a true man can bend and stretch.
Besides, he was facing his uncle...
My uncle probably won't restrict me from going out, right?
No way! No way!
Tang Si was inwardly panicking, but he tried his best to keep his expression calm.
Tang Bugui shook his head slightly as he looked at Tang Si.
"Alright, get ready and change your clothes!"
Tang Bugui addressed the two of them.
Before long, the three of them changed into matching blue long gowns.
Tang Bugui's little Su Bao was also dressed up as a young boy.
It has to be said that Xiao Su Bao is good-looking; even when dressed in men's clothes, she is still pleasing to the eye.
"Where's your dress?" Tang Bugui frowned. He remembered that he had asked his two subordinates to buy a dress for Xiao Su Bao!
From the doorway came a slightly muffled girl's voice: "What dress? Our little princess looks so good in this!"
Two women outside were dressed in bright red riding bodysuits, their hair styled high, looking very dashing and heroic.
These are the only two female bodyguards under Tang Bugui's command.
These two were originally intended to be bodyguards for Lan Shuyu.
This was the first time Xiao Su Bao had worn such clothes, and she was quite curious about how she would look in them.
After all, she hadn't even had a chance to look at the bronze mirror yet...
"I gave birth to a daughter!" Tang Bugui pressed his fist against his forehead, utterly helpless against these two fierce girls.
"You can't blame us for that! The general was just preparing clothes for the young general's daughter, he didn't say it had to be women's clothing... In fact, the young general's daughter looks even better in men's clothing!"
Another, slightly delicate voice came from behind.
"Hong Qing, speak properly!" Tang Bugui said with a dark face, glaring at the woman who had spoken.
Hong Qing wasn't afraid at all; instead, she hid behind Xiao Su Bao.
"Little General's Daughter~ Look, the General is being mean to me again. I just think the Little General's Daughter looks good in anything. How can the General say that to me!"
Hong Qing picked up Xiao Su Bao and gave his general a pitiful look.
Tang Bugui's face darkened. He had reason to suspect that the two girls were doing it on purpose.
“Sister is right!” Hong Yue immediately nodded in agreement.
Tang Si glanced at the two of them, then at Tang Bugui, and felt inexplicably wary.
From the moment he arrived at the general's mansion, he discovered that it was filled with nothing but men!
Women? There are no women there, let alone maids.
These two women arrived earlier; could they be the general's lovers?
Just thinking about this made Tang Si suddenly wary.
Mother had told her that since she had come to Kyoto, she should see if her uncle had any other plans. If he planned to remarry, she would take Su Bao home with her.
No matter what, we definitely can't let Su Bao live with her stepmother.
It's not that all stepmothers are bad, but most stepmothers are unable to properly care for other people's children.
Qian's original words were: "Being a stepmother is not easy, and being a stepchild is even harder. Our Su Bao has suffered since before she was born, and now we can't let her suffer as a stepmother!"
Tang Si had solemnly promised his mother that he would take good care of his little sister.
"Young man, the way you're looking at her, do you like her?"
Hong Qing suddenly tilted her head to look at Tang Si beside her, her face beaming with smiles.
Tang Si's face instantly turned red, and he quickly retracted his statement.
"You're overthinking it, young lady!" Tang Si said, then realized he seemed to have lost his edge.
Just then, a voice came from the doorway.
"I am coming……"
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