C53 (1/2)
Zhu Yijun did not wait for a reply. Instead, he waited for the snow-white bamboo shoot to shatter, then he learnt Wang Rong's words vividly, ”I heard the Empress talking about it until I was greedy.”
”Take it to the butler to have the people taste it as the Empress says.” Zhu Yijun said. Shrimp and crab with tribute, you send a basket of fresh past. ”What a greedy cat.”
Chen Ju went to see Fangruo, and told him everything that Wang Rong He had said. Fangruo laughed: ”I'm not afraid of the Empress using me, but I'm afraid of the Queen not using me. ”As long as the Empress still has a use for me, I will have a place of use.”
”The Empress has a loyal servant like Xi Tao by her side, she also needs servants like me to exchange for them.”
”That time, I already knew that the Empress was very smart.” Fangruo said.
”Do you have any idea?” Chen Ju said, ”Then do you still want me to leave the palace to pass you a message?”
”No need, I have my own way.” Fangruo said, ”You too, why are you looking for the Empress? Zhang Cheng is an elite, you're not afraid that he will guess our relationship.”
”He would never hide this sort of thing from me. Besides, perhaps he thinks that if he finds out something about me, we can form an alliance.” Chen Ju said.
”If the Empress doesn't believe this servant's words, ordinary white paper, ordinary pen, writing a sentence that doesn't matter, and if you don't sign your name, this servant will give empress a letter of sincerity. Since this servant can only do this, this servant has to be the one to make the empress trust this servant, but this servant has to first make the empress trust this servant.”
”Write a sentence that even if this servant had other intentions, I still wouldn't be able to use, just to let empress recognize the word 'Empress'.”
”How can I trust you?” Yang Jingru said.
”If I hadn't listened to empress's words, I wouldn't still be working hard on the Beauty Wang's side right now.” Fangruo said.
”Since you listened to empress, why are you still so unconvinced?” Yang Jingru said.
”The Queen of Imperial Lower Consort Yang believes in slaves and does not lose anything.” Fangruo said. If this servant can't prove that I can spread the news, prove that I can help the empress during these four months before she returns to the palace, and wait for the Empress to return to the palace, this servant will be of no use. ”
Yang Jingru looked at her for a long time, but in the end, she still made Qing Cui bring paper and brush, and wrote a few words to her, ”I will believe you this once.”
Wang Rong and An Xin were recuperating in the courtyard. Her aunt was going to teach her etiquette, while Wang Rong was trying to make things difficult for her. Imperial Physician Xu came out of the palace to treat Wang Rong and her patients.
”Empress's injuries have almost healed.” Xu Duzhong said. If the Empress were to continue on like this, this subject's signboard will be destroyed. ”
”Since the Imperial Physician Xu is here, let me take a look to see what's so good about his body. I haven't eaten well recently, and I can't sleep soundly either, so if I return to the palace now, I might die in just three to five years.”
”Empress, be cautious. This subject is still young and has not thought of accompanying Empress in death.” Xu Duzhong said with a cold face. ”Your Highness is in good health, so there's no need for you to take care of me. This subject has given Your Highness a few prescriptions to warm up the palace. As for the benefits, Your Highness will find out afterwards.”
Wang Rong smiled. ”Do I look that obvious?”
”Niangniang, this subject is not good at gynaecology. The prescription for the Warm Palace that this subject uses is no different from the one prescribed by the doctors outside.” Xu Duzhong said.
”Then can I ask Imperial Physician Xu to give my grandmother a safe channel? ”Grandmother raised me since I was a child. When I entered the palace, I didn't know that Grandmother was sick, and I didn't know that either. My heart felt as if it had been stabbed by a knife, and I was about to fall ill again.”
”Please come here, Grandmother.” Xu Duzhong said, ”The Empress has entered the palace for less than a month, so she has learnt the essence of the palace.”
”Who asked me to be so unlucky this past month. I have even met the Imperial Physician Xu twice.” Wang Rong He said.
”Does the Empress want to see this official in trouble?” Xu Duzhong said.
”I said it was my bad luck, my bad luck.” Wang Rong He said.
When the old lady heard of Xu Duzhong's reputation, she said after he had finished checking his pulse, ”Imperial Physician Xu, the Empress has never had a mother since young. She looks pitiful, and her body is weak as well.
”Grandmother, Imperial Physician Xu showed me the prescription just now.” Wang Rong He said.
”That's good, that's good.” the old lady said. She then pulled at Xu Duzhong's hand, ”The Empress has never liked bitter soup and medicine since young. Only pills can go into the throat, and the pills can't be rubbed to the full. ”The Empress does not like to get sick, but when the seasons change, there will be a small ailment in her throat, and when summer comes, the Empress will be greedy for the cold, and her stomach will be uncomfortable.”
Xu Duzhong looked at the old lady with a gentle expression. ”Old lady, don't worry. When the Empress comes to the palace, she will be the empress leader. She will definitely be properly taken care of.”
Wang Rong looked at her grandmother with tears in her eyes. ”Once I enter the palace, I'll feel sorry for myself if I don't have my grandmother's love for me.”
”Bao`er!” The two of them hugged each other and cried bitterly.
”This subject has written down a few prescriptions for medicinal herbs. The Empress can consume them on a daily basis.” Xu Duzhong said. There's also a foot bath prescription. It can be used for beauty purposes. ”
”Really? That's good then.” The old lady immediately stopped crying and became spirited, ”Imperial Physician Xu is from a famous clan, this recipe must be very good.”