The emperor fell seriously ill again.
The news spread rapidly throughout the palace and the government offices.
In fact, the fact that the emperor was sickly and only survived thanks to medicine was common knowledge in the entire capital, so it wasn't anything unusual.
But what's strange is that more than a month has passed since the emperor returned to the palace, and this is the first time he has fallen ill!
That's quite unusual.
Outsiders only thought that the emperor was protected by the gods. After all, the emperor was the Son of Heaven, not only the son of the previous emperor but also the son of Heaven, so he would naturally be protected by the gods.
But the people in the palace didn't believe any of this.
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In the morning, when Lin Wanyue woke up early, she was facing Qi Yuan's smiling face.
Although Qi Yuan was only an eight or nine-year-old kid, Lin Wanyue still mentally repeated the distinction between boys and girls several times before quickly climbing out of the brocade.
Only then did she realize that she had fallen asleep on the edge of the bed because she was too tired last night. She didn't know if it was Qi Sichen or a palace maid who brought her the brocade to cover her up, and she wasn't sharing a quilt with Qi Yuan.
Lin Wanyue then relaxed slightly.
"Brother Yuan, are you feeling better now? Are you still feeling unwell?" Lin Wanyue looked at Qi Yuan and couldn't see what was wrong with him.
"Hmm..." However, Qi Yuan didn't want to attend court, so upon hearing her question, he obediently nodded and said, "I still feel a bit of a headache, why don't you lie down with me for a while longer?"
"No, no, I'm afraid of catching it from you." Lin Wanyue quickly waved her hand. She had slept fully clothed last night, and now that she had her Lin Diaodiao with her, she jumped off the bed.
Qi Yuan: "..."
Qi Sichen also came over from outside. Seeing that she was awake, he said, "Since you are awake, I will ask Eunuch Liu to take you back."
Lin Wanyue was also worried about her grandmother and mother at home, so she prepared to go out and find Lin Weiming as soon as possible.
As soon as she stepped out, she was blocked at the door by a group of beautiful women.
Besides Consort Liu, Consort Su, and the rather arrogant Consort Xiao, whom she had met before, there were many other beauties she had never seen before. They were all around thirty years old and as beautiful as flowers. However, when they looked at Lin Wanyue, their eyes were filled with a bit of disdain.
"Oh dear~" Eunuch Liu stopped them from outside, saying with some anxiety on his face, "Your Highnesses, please don't make things difficult for me. His Majesty had a fever last night and is feeling unwell. How can he be seen by anyone? Please wait until His Majesty is better before you come to visit him."
"Liu Quande, have you forgotten? You're nothing but a servant! How dare you stop us? It's clear that you've eaten too much dog food, and your audacity is growing. Back when the late Emperor was still alive, would you have dared to speak to us like this?" Xiao Yuehan stood in front of her sisters, showing no politeness to Eunuch Liu who dared to stop them, treating him like a dog.
Unfortunately, Eunuch Liu really couldn't do anything about them. These women were once concubines in the palace, even though the late emperor was no longer alive.
The young emperor ascended the throne, and the regent held great power, but it was really difficult for him to do anything about them.
After all, they are considered intangible cultural heritage left by the late emperor. If they are not handled properly, they will be considered disloyal, unfilial, and unjust.
In other words, these imperial concubines were essentially high-class figures who served as symbols of prestige and status.
Of course, encountering a regent like Qi Sichen was already quite disrespectful. He only told them to stay in the Spring and Autumn Pavilion and forbade them from going out to reunite with their son. Even the name of the Spring and Autumn Pavilion seemed to carry a hint of sarcasm, mocking them for their passing and the inevitable aging process.
Eunuch Liu was extremely anxious, dealing with these people while glancing towards the palace.
Following behind Consort Xiao, Consort Su whispered, "I still remember how this old dog used to wag its tail and beg for mercy. It wasn't as arrogant as it is now. Now that it has the support of the Regent and His Majesty, it dares to disregard us old folks like this."
"How pitiful! We old folks are at least considered to be His Majesty's stepmothers, yet we can't even care about our own sons, and we're kept out by an old dog."
More than half of the concubines behind them were there to watch the spectacle, while others were simply trying to curry favor with the emperor. Now, after hearing Concubine Su's provocative words, they actually felt quite righteous.
They were the late emperor's concubines, and could indeed be considered His Majesty's stepmothers. Even if they didn't dare to imagine the respect they received from the Empress Dowager, they were definitely not people that a mere eunuch like Liu Gonggong would dare to bully.
"Eunuch Liu, what do you mean by this? You're keeping us out. Are we not even allowed to care about His Majesty?" Consort Liu and the others began to shout.
Xiao Yuehan sneered inwardly, thinking that these people were at least somewhat useful, and that her hard work in bringing them out hadn't been in vain.
She raised her chin and looked at Eunuch Liu, "Aren't you going to get out of the way?"
Qi Sichen held Lin Wanyue in his arms, pushed open the door and walked out. Hearing the commotion, he coldly asked, "Why did I let you in? I didn't know you could cure diseases. If you have such abilities, why did you hide them when my brother was sick? Were you trying to deceive the emperor and prevent him from recovering?"
Such a serious crime of deceiving the emperor was suddenly pinned on their heads.
"..." Even someone as arrogant as Xiao Yuehan remained silent at this moment, not daring to say anything.
"Since there's nothing else, disperse early and stop making a ruckus here. His Majesty just woke up, and your noise is giving him a headache!" Qi Sichen said coldly.
Lin Wanyue couldn't help but laugh, silently applauding him in her heart.
I think her godfather is indeed incredibly domineering!
Of course, her biological father, Lin Weiming, is no less impressive.
She added silently to herself, "I'm just afraid my own father will get jealous."
Fortunately, Lin Weiming had already arranged for someone to arrange for him to stay outside, so he wasn't staying here.
Seeing that they were about to leave empty-handed, Xiao Yuehan couldn't help but say, "Regent, why speak like that? We were only concerned about His Majesty's health. His Majesty is still young. If something were to happen to him, not to mention the fate of the country..."
"Shut up!" Qi Sichen heard her rambling increasingly outrageous, even starting to curse Qi Yuan. He couldn't hear a word she said, so he simply threatened, "If His Majesty is unwell, then the princes should be sent to the temple to pray for blessings and kneel before the eternal lamps for several days. If my brother and sister-in-law heard their prayers from heaven, they certainly wouldn't stand idly by. What do you think, Consort Xiao?"
The women who were still following Xiao Yuehan didn't dare to speak.
They are still in the palace because they have given birth to sons, and their sons are all healthy and grown up.
Although they weren't by her side, they were all in the palace. But if Qi Sichen really sent them all to the temple to pray for blessings, then life would probably be difficult.
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