“We greet Yang Momo.”
“Why don’t you sit for a bit and have a fruit drink?”
“No need.”
Yang Momo raised her hand to cover her nose.
At the same time, she told Lin Mother to step back and keep her distance.
The Lin family truly stank to high heaven right now!
The main door was still smeared with a lot of feces, which was nauseating.
But who could they blame?
Blame themselves!
They were just a bunch of unspeakable things.
If not for the Empress Dowager’s imperial decree, she wouldn’t even want to come.
“May I ask what Yang Momo’s business is?”
“The Empress Dowager has summoned Medical Official Lin to the palace.” She looked at Lin Xianhong, raised her hand, and said, “The Empress Dowager’s old ailment recurred last night, accompanied by heart palpitations. The imperial physicians in the palace are helpless, so we must ask Miss Lin to enter the palace to decoct medicine.”
“Alright.”
“Please prepare quickly, Medical Official Lin.”
“This old servant will wait outside first.”
As soon as Yang Momo left, Lin Qinghuan jumped up, overjoyed, and said, “Second Sister, I knew the Empress Dowager couldn’t do without you. Look, she’s already summoned you to the palace.”
“It’s very normal.”
Lin Xianhong smiled confidently.
The Empress Dowager couldn’t do without her.
Since Prince Ning’s death, the Empress Dowager had suffered from a chronic illness.
The medical officials in the palace were all helpless.
Even Chang Divine Doctor could only barely keep her alive.
After her research, she prescribed a new formula.
From that day on, the Empress Dowager began to recover.
As long as she had regular check-ups, there would be no major problems.
Lin Mother was also delighted and quickly said, “Xianhong, you must go early. Everyone knows that Emperor Feng is the most filial. As long as you can serve the Empress Dowager well, you won’t have to worry about not receiving rewards!”
“Mm, I will.”
Lin Xianhong nodded lightly.
After a simple tidying up, the maid also brought the medicine box.
Under the gaze of her family, she then left the house.
“Medical Official Lin, please.”
“Please.”
Lin Xianhong got into the imperial carriage and pulled open the curtain.
She enjoyed the curious gazes of the passersby.
This was her confidence!
Her background wasn’t good, but she had talent!
She could completely achieve something on her own!
And Ning Que?
He only understood some strange tricks and schemes.
Despite coming from a military family, he resorted to many despicable methods.
He didn’t study military strategy or policies, nor did he practice martial arts.
Even if he inherited the title of prince, what then?
The foundation of Prince Ning’s Manor would be ruined sooner or later!
As soon as he inherited the title, he gambled against Prince Qi.
For this, he snatched Gu Yuan’s qualification for peace talks.
Weren’t all these actions just to prove himself and make her look up to him?
It was truly boring and childish.
Moreover, Ning Que was too confident.
How important were peace talks between two countries!
Could Ning Que negotiate?
He couldn’t!
He didn’t have that ability, understand?
Ning Que was like a grasshopper in autumn, he wouldn’t last many days. When he was reduced to a commoner, he would realize how ridiculous he was.
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The imperial carriage stopped in front of Yongning Palace.
Outside the palace, flowers bloomed brightly, and willow branches drooped into the pond. This place was called Cangchi, named because the pond water was clear and blue like the color of the sky. There were also rockeries in the pond, with strange peaks arrayed like immortal mountains and jade pavilions.
Lin Xianhong got out of the carriage with her medicine box on her back.
After being inspected by the female official, she successfully entered the palace.
Led by Yang Momo, she walked through the hundred-step long corridor.
Looking up, she could see the elegant and graceful palace.
“Medical Official Lin, this old servant will go and report now.”
“Alright.”
Lin Xianhong stood outside the palace.
She felt inexplicably nervous.
“Hahahaha…”
“Interesting.”
“Come, come, let’s play two more rounds.”
The Empress Dowager’s hearty laughter came out.
Lin Xianhong immediately frowned.
This voice… was full of vigor!
“Medical Official Lin, please.”
“Alright.”
Yang Momo pushed open the palace door from the front.
What came into view was Ning Que.
He wore a purple-gold crown and a dragon robe.
In terms of appearance, he was very handsome.
Even… surpassed Gu Yuan!
Ning Que sat opposite the Empress Dowager.
On both sides sat two maids.
They looked nervous and dared not speak much.
“You… why are you here?!”
“Presumptuous!” The Empress Dowager frowned and looked over, “Medical Official Lin, who allowed you to be so rude?”
Lin Xianhong quickly raised her hand to admit her mistake, “Xianhong greets the Empress Dowager, greets Your Highness.”
“Dispensed!”
Ning Que looked at her with a half-smile.
His face was pale, and he looked very tired.
“Is it strange for this prince to be in Yongning Palace?”
“In terms of relationship, the Empress Dowager is my clan mother.”
“This prince’s coronation is today, so of course he must come and see her.”
Lin Xianhong lowered her head.
Her eyes were full of hatred.
Wasn’t this intentional?
He had already divorced her, so why was he still pestering her?
Knowing she was coming to see a doctor, he deliberately ran over.
He even showed off his coronation as a prince.
But how many days could he be a prince?
In reality, she was simply overthinking.
After the court meeting, Emperor Feng told Ning Que to come to Yongning Palace to see her, saying it was the Empress Dowager’s instruction. He thought that since he was coming to see the Empress Dowager, he couldn’t come empty-handed, so he brought the mahjong he had arranged a few days ago as a gift.
Mahjong was something suitable for all ages. The more one played, the more one’s hands would itch if they didn’t play a few rounds. Ning Que thought the Empress Dowager was bored in the palace, so he got a mahjong set to make the old lady happy.
Of course, he could also make some money along the way.
The Empress Dowager’s status was there; many noble ladies often visited her. If the Empress Dowager liked playing mahjong, could they not learn?
This was making money while standing!
Ning Que had already planned it out: the mahjong set had to be made of the best ivory and gemstones, crafted by the most skilled artisans in Chang’an City. They would make the most luxurious ones, using gold and jade on everything.
How much would such a mahjong set sell for?
Five thousand taels of silver, no discounts!
What was a noble?
A noble only bought what was expensive, not what was right!
“Don’t mind her, play your tile quickly.”
“This empress has already declared a ready hand.”
“Alright, then I’ll play the five bamboos!”
“Haha, this empress has won!”
The Empress Dowager used a jade tablet to flatten the mahjong tiles, her face unable to hide her joy. Ning Que feigned annoyance, reluctantly took out gold leaves from his pocket, and said with heartache, “Clan Mother is truly amazing. If you keep winning like this, I’m afraid I’ll lose all my family fortune.”
“Heh heh, you little clever devil.”
The Empress Dowager happily accepted the gold leaves.
She actually wasn’t short of money at all.
Mainly, it was very interesting and gave her a sense of accomplishment.
Yang Momo stood by, serving, and was also dumbfounded. She had entered the palace as a child and served the Empress Dowager personally; she didn’t know how long it had been since she had seen the Empress Dowager laugh so happily, perhaps since the day Emperor Feng ascended the throne?
“Xiao Ning, you must come to Yongning Palace often in the future.”
“I’m just afraid of disturbing Clan Mother’s Buddhist devotions.”
“No matter.” The Empress Dowager smiled slightly and said dotingly, “You’ll be busy with peace talks with Western Liang these days, so this empress won’t look for you. Once you’re done, this empress will find some good matches for you. Don’t worry, they are all good girls with excellent looks and character. After all, you are a Prince of Great Feng; even if you don’t marry, you should take concubines. Going to Heaven on Earth all day long, aren’t you afraid of being laughed at?”
“Ah… perhaps not?”
Ning Que was both amused and exasperated.
How come there’s even urging marriage in ancient times?
Listening to the Empress Dowager’s meaning, she wanted him to go on a blind date!
Lin Xianhong then finally raised her head.
For some reason, she felt a little strange in her heart.
A bit of bitterness, and a bit of powerlessness…
“Reporting to the Empress Dowager, let me take your pulse first.”
“No need.” The Empress Dowager didn’t even want to look at her, waving her sleeve and saying, “You can go back; I won’t need you anymore. My illness is already cured.”
“Ah? I haven’t even prescribed medicine yet…”
“Prince Ning has already prescribed it.”
“???”
Lin Xianhong looked at Ning Que in astonishment.
Does he even know medicine?!
No, that’s impossible!