A few words, seemingly saying nothing, actually said everything: the temperament of the Emperor, Empress Dowager, and the Eighteenth Prince, as well as the attention the Empress and Consort Chu paid to Xie Yushu. Unless Xie Yushu was a fool, she basically knew what she was going to face!
Nanxing wasn't stupid; he immediately thanked him again.
In the Empress Dowager's palace, the Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager all flattered and pampered Xuanyuan Che, urging him to wait a while so that the Prince of Jingde could take a look. They also praised the Prince of Jingde's miraculous medical skills, saying that he might be able to be cured without acupuncture or bitter medicine.
Everyone knew how picky Xuan Yuanche was, and no one dared to say that Lady Jingde was a village girl newly appointed by the emperor. They were also unsure of what Xie Yushu looked like, but they could imagine that a wild girl born and raised in a village would be strange if she wasn't frightening. If they said that, they were afraid that she wouldn't even be able to get to Xuan Yuanche's side!
As for Consort Chu, it wasn't that she didn't want to advise him, but in Xuan Yuanche's eyes, she was just a concubine and not worthy of advising him!
Consort Chu once tried to gain attention by following the crowd and offering advice, but Xuan Yuanche didn't even glance at her. She also spoke to the Emperor about it, but the Emperor only said that Xuan Yuanche was young and in poor health, and asked her to be more tolerant!
She'll take the blame for nothing!
She wished she could drag Xuan Yuanche over and slap him a few times, making him look down on her.
But even though she thought about it, she knew it was impossible, so from then on, she stopped making a fool of herself!
Xuanyuan Che arrived in the capital a day earlier than Xie Yushu. Upon his return, he went directly to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager. Seeing his unpleasant expression, the Empress Dowager stopped him from leaving the palace.
After resting for two days, my complexion improved significantly, and I had the energy to get out of bed and walk around. I looked at the glass windows, cups, mirrors, and other things in the Empress Dowager's room, tapping on this and looking at that, finding everything fascinating.
The Empress Dowager busied herself presenting the pair of swan cups to him as if they were treasures. Sure enough, children love to play, and he immediately poured tea into both cups, took a sip, and played with them for a while.
The emperor also took the opportunity to advise...
"This Lord Jingde is quite a character. Who knows what new things he might bring this time? Just wait a bit, and if there are any good items, you can pick them out and take them home to play with!"
Xuanyuan Che reluctantly accepted the suggestion and patiently waited for Xie Yushu.
Because Xuan Yuanche's encounter with Xie Yushu that day hadn't been pleasant, his guards, fearing it would trigger a relapse, hadn't revealed Xie Yushu's identity. So, when Xie Yushu and Nan Xing entered and greeted the Emperor and Empress Dowager, Xuan Yuanche jumped up abruptly.
"It's you! What are you doing here, you wretched woman?"
Xie Yushu flashed a perfect smile, revealing eight teeth.
"Greetings, Eighteenth Prince! We meet again!"
The Empress Dowager was surprised.
"You're Xie Yushu? You've met before?"
Xuanyuan Che snorted and angrily sat back down in his seat!
Xie Yushu said respectfully
"Your Majesty, I happened to meet the Eighteenth Prince on my way to the capital, and I was fortunate enough to catch a glimpse of his handsome appearance!"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanche knew that she was threatening him with the fact that she had kicked him out of the carriage, which made him so angry that he wanted to go and hit her again!
However, he didn't want anyone to know about this stain on his life, so he had to change the subject and speak quickly.
"Yes, it was just a coincidence. I had an attack, and she gave me a bottle of medicine. Her medicine was alright!"
They're just a bit rough around the edges!
Mother, you'd better not assign such a wild girl to my side. Even the maids who sweep the floor in my mansion are more meticulous than her!
"Looking at such a rude person hurts my eyes!"
Although Xuanyuan Che was complaining, the Empress Dowager grasped the key point: the medicine Xie Yushu gave him was indeed effective! Otherwise, it would be a pipe dream for him to say "it's alright"!
"Has Xie Yushu already examined you?"
Since there's a cure, that's wonderful!
The Empress Dowager said with delight.
The Emperor also asked impatiently.
"Now that you have examined Prince Xiaoyao, how is Prince Xiaoyao's health?"
"Can you cure it completely?"
"Your Majesty, I cannot cure Prince Xiaoyao's illness; I can only alleviate his symptoms!"
As you probably know, the Prince of Xiaoyao's heart condition was caused by an injury. The knife wounded his coronary artery, and after the wound healed, the scar thickened, blocking most of the heart's blood vessels and causing insufficient blood supply. Any significant fluctuation in the prince's emotions or state of mind would trigger his heart condition!
"Medication alone cannot cure the disease, but I have two prescriptions that can alleviate the prince's condition. However, they need to be adjusted according to the prince's condition. As long as the prince does not experience drastic emotional fluctuations and takes the medicine as prescribed, it may prolong his lifespan to some extent!"
Being able to prolong life is better than having no way at all, so the Empress Dowager could barely accept it and then pressed for an answer.
"How many years can it delay things?"
"Your Majesty, if the Prince is willing to cooperate, take his medicine on time, and maintain a stable emotional state, delaying the illness by more than ten years should not be a problem!"
If maintained well, it could last twenty or thirty years!
Although the Empress Dowager did not expect the person to be cured so quickly, she was content that he could live peacefully for another twenty or thirty years!
He immediately said to Xie Yushu
"In that case, I'll leave the care of the carefree prince's illness to you!"
Then she tried to persuade her troublesome son.
"Che'er, don't be stubborn. Since you said the pills are effective, you must obediently do as Lord Jingde said and take the pills on time. Your mother has no other wish but to see you well!"
Just listen to it once!
This time it's done as you wished. No acupuncture, no bitter medicine. You have to cooperate and listen to me!
Xuanyuan Che approved of the medicine, but not the person. The thought of how he had humiliated himself in front of Xie Yushu made him want to strangle her, but considering his own life, he reluctantly agreed.
"I'll just go along with her!"
Consort Chu's plan to transfer Xie Yushu to the capital was to eliminate her right under her nose! She didn't want to watch Xie Yushu smoothly and steadily rely on the Empress Dowager or Prince Xiaoyao!
After all, her foolish younger sister has already offended people to death. The more power Xie Yushu gains, the more disadvantageous it will be for them!
Besides, there's the connection with Xiao Yi. She used to think Chu Mingzhu was worrying unnecessarily; what could a country girl like her possibly do to her?
But when she saw Xie Yushu in person, she knew that Chu Mingzhu's worries were not unfounded. This Xie Yushu, in terms of both temperament and appearance, did not look like a village girl, but rather like a noble lady raised by a prestigious family!
No, at most, noble ladies are well-mannered and speak politely. Even if they are very beautiful, they are all cut from the same mold, and their behavior is already set in stone. To find someone who is gentle and refined and has proper manners is already an outstanding person!
But Xie Yushu was different. Not only was she well-mannered, but she also had a strong presence. She was neither arrogant nor humble when meeting the Emperor. In fact, in front of all the dignitaries in the room, she dared to chat and laugh with the Eighteenth Prince. She even dared to say that she could not cure the Eighteenth Prince. This woman was wild and had guts!
Add to that her beauty, and even if she didn't want to admit it, she had to say that Xie Yushu was far superior to her stupid younger sister. Xiao Yi would have to be out of his mind to want her!
In the past, she might not have cared, but now that Xiao Yi holds military power, she cannot allow him to have any disloyalty to the Chu family!
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