Chapter 66: Steady Developmen (1/2)
A few days passed in an instant and the day for Bai Luochu to enter the palace to treat the Empress Dowager arrived once again.
“Young Lady, this servant has already helped you to prepare your equipment.” As Zi Su combed Bai Luochu’s hair, she gave a simple brief.
Bai Luochu nodded before replying, “If I am not back by lunchtime, keep my food warm.”
Bai Luochu was afraid the Emperor wasn’t going to give up and would ask her over for a ‘discussion’ again. If that were to happen, her journey back would be delayed and she didn’t want to miss her lunch again.
“This servant will keep it warm for you.” Zi Su bowed to Bai Luochu.
Bai Luochu then rode the carriage to the imperial palace. After entering the gates of the palace, she walked towards the Empress Dowager’s palace.
As usual, she felt the Empress Dowager’s pulse, conducted an acupuncture session, wrote a new prescription, and gave a few pieces of advice.
“This Empress is already a set of old bones and has to trouble Divine Physician Bai to rush in and out of the palace. I am truly fortunate...”
“Why does Empress Dowager say such things? Empress Dowager is going to live for a thousand years. Even your birthday is called ‘Thousand Years Day’. You will naturally live for a long time. How can you say that you are a bag of old bones?”
When the Empress Dowager heard Divine Physician Bai’s response, she couldn’t help but laugh heartily. “Hahahaha, Divine Physician Bai, you are truly a wonderful person. Not only are you a miracle physician, you also have the gift of the gab!”
“It is already this commoner’s honor to receive Empress Dowager’s compliments. If Her Majesty has nothing else, this commoner shall take his leave.”
“Go on then. You have been busy for a long time. Quickly return to the residence and take a break.”
“Many thanks for Empress Dowager’s kindness. This commoner shall take his leave.” Bai Luochu finished giving her thanks and bowed to the Empress Dowager before heading back to the residence.
After exiting the gates of the palace, Bai Luochu saw that the coachman was already waiting for her. She boarded the carriage and informed the coachman, “Can I trouble Big Brother to make a trip to the Remote Paddy Inn? I have a craving for their desserts.”
When the coachman heard what she said, he turned the carriage around without a word as he steered it towards the Remote Paddy Inn.
When she arrived, Bai Luochu immediately made her way inside. When the innkeeper saw Bai Luochu walking into the establishment, he pretended to mingle around for a moment before handing over the desserts that had been prepared long ago. Bai Luochu nodded before leaving for the First Prince’s residence.
When Bai Luochu returned to the residence, it wasn’t time for lunch yet. Zi Su was nowhere to be seen. When Bai Luochu noticed that no one was around, she carefully unwrapped the dessert and took out the message slip before reading through it carefully.