However, because of her negligence, the Empress Dowager no longer wanted her.
That's unfair.
That's so unfair.
He Ying lowered her head helplessly, tears streaming down her face.
Liu Qi looked at her helplessly for a long time, then said, "Come back with me to see my mother, brother, and sister-in-law."
Crane Shadow looked up in a daze.
In the past, she would have been overjoyed to hear this.
This means that Liu Qi has finally accepted her and intends to marry her.
She tamed the wild horse.
But she can't be happy at all right now.
At this moment, a thought became increasingly clear in her mind.
Compared to Liu Qi, the Empress was the more important person in her life.
She wanted the Empress to know that she had not betrayed her, that she was not Yan Rong.
She is trustworthy.
He Ying wiped her face, her eyes resolute: "I'm going to the Zhang residence."
She had to find Zhang Yong and try to see the Empress.
Liu Qi didn't say much, "I'll take you there."
However, the Zhang family's gate was tightly shut, and the gatekeeper said that their master had not returned for a long time.
He Ying's heart leaped into her throat.
Something must have happened.
Zhang Yongcai doesn't even go home.
She regretted not staying steadfastly by the Empress's side when she needed her most, but instead getting entangled with Liu Qi outside.
She shouldn't be busy proving herself at this crucial moment.
She clearly remembered that Sun Qingyu had refused the Empress's kindness and attempts to win him over, so the Empress withdrew her goodwill.
She never intended to hurt the Empress's feelings.
She was only ordered by the Empress to leave the palace to assist in the horse trading business!
He Ying stood in the darkness for a long time before heading to the Duke of Baoguo's mansion.
The Duke of Baoguo's family was much warmer, welcoming her in, serving her hot tea, and asking her the purpose of her visit.
She said she wanted to see the Second Young Master Gu.
The reply was that Gu Er was still in the palace and had not returned.
Crane Shadow was stunned.
What exactly happened in the palace?!
What happened to the Empress that she's abandoning her like this?!
...
"It was Ma Wensheng who sent me the medicine," Gu Ziyu said in a deep voice, looking at the busy imperial physicians.
Lu Xingjian seemed not to hear, staring blankly at the imperial physicians.
He actually heard it.
Ma Wensheng was an old man over eighty years old. He was the Minister of Personnel during the reign of the late emperor and was an old partner of Su Jian. He was also forced to retire by Su Jian.
He was also identified by Liu Jin as a member of the traitorous faction.
Whether it's a treacherous party or not, he doesn't care.
Loyalty and treachery are not so absolute.
Treacherous officials can be used to amass wealth, or they can be used to kill corrupt officials.
Loyal ministers can be used to kill treacherous ministers.
Both can be used.
As long as you obey.
I'm afraid of those who seem honest but are actually malicious.
That damned old hag, the Grand Princess of Yixing, he'll make her wish she were dead, unable to live.
However, because of Ma Wensheng's relationship with the Su family, he had higher expectations for this medicine.
An old man who lived to be over eighty years old, a veteran of several dynasties, experienced and knowledgeable, and wise in his old age.
The person who can deliver the medicine to Gu Ziyu is reliable.
After examining the medicine, the imperial physician reported, "This medicine is suitable for the symptoms."
Lu Xingjian didn't react to these words, remaining as still as a statue, his eyes not even moving.
The imperial physician looked up and asked, "Should we administer the medicine to Her Majesty now?"
Seeing that he was like a wooden statue, Gu Ziyu poked him with her finger, "Hurry up and take the medicine?"
Lu Xingjian finally let out a sigh of relief, regained his composure, and his face became serious:
"Okay... Will there be any problems?"
Even the imperial physicians dared not make a guarantee, "Her Majesty has taken too many medicines to prolong her life before, and no one can say for sure whether there will be any adverse reactions."
"However, if Her Majesty does not take this medicine, she probably won't be able to hold on for long."
Gu Ziyu gasped sharply, her body swaying slightly.
He had been searching for medicine outside and was unaware that Su Wanwan's mild cough had become so severe.
"Then what are you waiting for? Use it now!"
Lu Xingjian closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and his voice was terribly hoarse:
"good."
Su Wanwan was shaken awake and saw that the light was still on. She asked weakly, "What time is it?"
"The third quarter of the hour of Yin."
Lu Xingjian let her lean against him, his voice soft and gentle:
"Let's take our medicine, and we'll be all better after we finish it."
Su Wanwan said, "You should change your clothes and go to pay your respects. Today is New Year's Day."
"Let's not worry about that for now. Once you're better, we'll go pay respects to our ancestors together."
"no."
Su Wanwan rested for a while before she had the strength to continue, "You are the ruler of a country, you must go."
If the emperor does not appear on New Year's Day to worship his ancestors and elders, or to receive congratulatory gifts from his civil and military officials and envoys from foreign countries, then the people's hearts will be in complete chaos.
People only know that there is a nine-thousand-year-old emperor, but they do not know that there is an emperor.
No one can say for sure how things will develop.
She couldn't tolerate his willfulness.
"I'll go after I take my medicine, okay?"
Looking into her expectant eyes, Lu Xingjian ultimately decided not to argue with her over such a trivial matter.
"good."
God help me, the medicine will cure me, everything will be alright.
She will surely be blessed with good fortune.
Our Wanwan is so kind and well-behaved, she'll definitely get through this.
Su Wanwan took her medicine, rinsed her mouth with the bowl in his hand, and urged him, "Go quickly."
Lu Xingjian didn't want to go at all.
He was afraid that something might go wrong with the medicine, and by the time he returned, they were already separated by death.
But Wanwan's eyes were so earnest that he couldn't bear to refuse.
Gu Ziyu and the imperial physician waited quietly outside the room.
Gu Ziyu said, "Go ahead, I'll keep watch for you. If anything happens, I'll have someone call you immediately."
They're all in the palace, and it's not far to go back and forth.
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