Concubine Ru's eyes widened immediately: "What!?"
She has always disliked Ye Chutang, but now she wants to ask her to see a doctor? Isn't it ridiculous!
Xiao Lanxi could guess what she was thinking, so she patiently advised, "Mother, please listen to me. She is the best candidate right now."
"Firstly, she is a good doctor. She can even cure father's illness. It can be seen that she is more skilled than those old stubborn doctors in the Imperial Hospital. If you ask her to come over, she may be able to help you recover."
"Secondly, she has no family background and will not be involved in these things, so we should be able to rest assured."
When Concubine Ru heard this, she felt that what she said made sense.
But there was still a breath in her chest that she couldn't swallow.
"I think she is not simple. Otherwise, how do you think Ye Heng's family fell into such a fate?"
Concubine Ru is not so naive as to think that all this is just a coincidence.
In her opinion, Ye Chutang is someone who... must be guarded against!
Xiao Lanxi looked around, then lowered her voice and said softly, "Mother, I know you are worried about her. But right now she is in charge of treating the emperor, and the emperor's health is indeed gradually improving. If she is invited to come at this time, no matter what the reason is, she can't make any mistakes, right?"
Ru Guifei's heart moved.
"You mean..."
"Your illness is not particularly serious compared to father's. If she can cure father but not you, doesn't it mean that she didn't do her best? If she can cure you as well, then everyone will be happy. At this moment, there are countless eyes staring at her, she dare not make any mistakes."
Otherwise, wouldn't that be destroying your own reputation?
Ru Guifei was finally persuaded by her, but...
"She'll come?"
Xiao Lanxi chuckled, "There's nothing to worry about. You're still the Imperial Concubine, how dare she disobey you?"
After all, I am born in a humble family and am just an ant.
Seeing that Concubine Ru was finally moved, Xiao Lanxi's next words completely made Concubine Ru make up her mind.
"And this way, you can also ask about Father's condition, which is killing two birds with one stone. Why not do it?"
yes!
Concubine Ru woke up instantly.
She asked for house arrest on her own initiative, and ended up being trapped in this small Yaohua Palace and unable to leave. She was unable to help at all when her father and Chengxuan got into trouble.
If I can use Ye Chutang to make my presence felt in front of His Majesty, and even test the emperor's heart, there may be room for maneuver.
This is an opportunity!
Concubine Ru made up her mind and looked at Xiao Lanxi: "Okay! Send someone to find Ye Chutang now! No matter what method you use, make her agree to come!"
Xiao Lanxi lowered her head in response.
"Don't worry, mother. Xi'er will go right away."
After saying that, she stood up and was about to leave.
However, just as he took a step forward, Concubine Ru called him back: "Wait!"
Xiao Lanxi turned around: "Does mother have any other instructions?"
Concubine Ru narrowed her eyes and gritted her teeth, “Besides this matter, go check Shen Yanchuan for me!”
Xiao Lanxi was stunned: "Shen...Dingbei Houzi?"
"That's right!" Concubine Ru mentioned Chen Yanchuan, and she seemed to hate him very much. "I suspect that he has secretly colluded with King Lie, which is why he has repeatedly targeted us! Go and find out if there is any improper dealings between them!"
Xiao Lanxi was somewhat resistant: "How can my daughter find out?"
Concubine Ru frowned and said, "Why not? You have been back to the capital for a while now. Now your brother is in prison. Why don't you fight for him?"
Xiao Lanxi pursed her lips.
Concubine Ru stared at her and suddenly sneered, "Or do you not want to save Cheng Xuan?"
"Why do you say that, mother?" Xiao Lanxi knelt down hurriedly. "My brother is in trouble, and I am extremely worried!"
"In that case, then you have to think of a way!"
As if the imperial concubine looked at her, she seemed to be able to see through everything.
"Don't think that I don't know your little thoughts. You are so reluctant and keep making excuses, just because... you are interested in Chen Yanchuan! Isn't that right!"
Xiao Lanxi was suddenly startled and opened her mouth to deny it.
However, when she looked up and met Concubine Ru's gaze, she was instantly speechless.
Concubine Ru sneered: "Do you think you have concealed it well?"
At this moment, Xiao Lanxi suddenly felt as if she had been stripped naked, with all her thoughts exposed.
The undisguised contempt and ridicule in the imperial concubine's eyes were more like a sharp knife, piercing straight into her chest!
She felt like there was something stuck in her throat and couldn't utter a word.
Concubine Ru raised her hand and gently brushed it across her face, her fingertips were cold.
"I have seen so many women in the harem. If you can't even see this, then you have come this far in vain."
That's true.
As the imperial concubine had come through the ranks among women, she was particularly sensitive to these things.
"I didn't say it before because I thought you were self-aware. I didn't expect... you would still be so foolish. Would he be interested in you?"
Unspeakable shame surged into her heart, and Xiao Lanxi slowly tightened her hands in her sleeves.
However, Concubine Ru didn't care at all.
In her opinion, Xiao Lanxi has always been obedient, except for this matter, which was extremely stupid.
"I wanted to summon you back to the capital and find you a good marriage, so that you could help your brother ascend the throne. Unfortunately, you kept making excuses and then something happened. You missed the opportunity and now it's impossible for you to marry me."
Seeing that Xiao Lanxi still had fantasies about Chen Yanchuan, Concubine Ru was instantly furious.
"Cheng Xuan tried to win him over time and again, but he refused. This is clearly a sign of his intention to go against us! Do you have any brains?"
Xiao Lanxi finally couldn't hold back: "My daughter is just..."
"Don't tell me you can't tell that he likes Ye Chutang from the Ye family!"
The hands clenched tightly in Xiao Lanxi's sleeves were deeply embedded in her palms.
She lowered her head, hiding all expression from her eyes.
After an unknown amount of time, she finally spoke in a low voice:
"That's what my mother taught me."
Concubine Ru closed her eyes and waved her hand tiredly.
"Okay, go down now. Do the work you are told to do as soon as possible, no matter what method you use!"
Xiao Lanxi kowtowed, then stood up and left.
When she walked out of the gate of Yaohua Palace, the maid waiting outside saw that she looked unwell and asked worriedly, "Princess, are you feeling unwell?"
Xiao Lanxi didn't say anything, just looked back.
Everyone can drive her around, as if she is inherently inferior.
I don't even have the qualifications to like or dislike anyone.
Xiao Lanxi pulled the corner of his mouth, and a coldness flashed in his eyes, which disappeared in an instant.
"nothing."
She looked away, her expression back to normal.
"Prepare the car. I need to leave the palace."
…
The night was dark and the north wind was howling.
In the room, Xiaowu, who was sleeping soundly, seemed to be startled by the sound of the wind. He buried his little head in the quilt with some uneasiness.
Ye Chutang suddenly opened his eyes, and his eyes seemed even quieter and deeper than that night.
——She was dreaming again. (End of this chapter)
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