The arrogant imperial concubine arrives, the favorite of the regent

The emperor was busy discussing matters with Prime Minister Yun and other subordinates.

After hearing this, the queen began to worry about the emperor's health and personally prepared a bowl of tonic.

She arrived at the imperial study on time and saw the ministers leaving. When the emperor learned that the queen was waiting outside, he immediately asked the chief eunuch to invite the queen in.

The queen walked in slowly, the phoenix hairpin and tassels on her head were firmly fixed. Her face was made up just right, and even the curve of her smile was so natural.

She knelt slightly and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

The emperor put down the memorial in his hand and helped the queen up. "Why did the queen come here suddenly?"

The Queen stood up and said, "I heard that the Emperor is busy with state affairs, and I am worried that the Emperor's body cannot bear it, so I specially brought some supplements for the Emperor."

She turned around and picked up the bowl held by the maid behind her, "Your Majesty, this is the bird's nest and deer antler soup I personally made for you."

The emperor still respected the queen. His eyes softened and he took the bowl from the queen.

"Come and sit down."

The emperor pulled the queen to sit down, and then he sat next to the queen.

The Queen asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, how do you like the taste? If there is anything missing, please let me know."

The emperor first smelled it, then took a sip of the soup with a spoon and praised: "Very good! The queen's cooking skills are even better than the chef in the imperial kitchen!"

"Your Majesty, please don't make fun of me." The Queen smiled shyly. No matter what, the Emperor has to give me face. It's good that he is satisfied, otherwise I won't be able to speak any further.

The emperor ate while talking: "How can it be a joke? I really think so."

After he finished his soup, he greeted the queen: "I have been quite busy recently and have not been able to take care of the affairs of the harem. I have to trouble the queen to take care of it."

"Your Majesty, rest assured. I will do my part. I only hope to relieve your worries." The Queen stood up, took a clean handkerchief from the tray on the table, and handed it to the Emperor. "Your Majesty, you still have to eat on time and rest well!"

"I understand." The emperor wiped the corner of his mouth lightly. Hearing the queen's caring words, he thought of Ye Chuhe's condition.

He then said, "I sent people to chase the Night Palace carriage a few days ago, but the Dragon Staff Guards disappeared."

The queen was surprised. "You can't find any trace? The Dragon Staff Guards are so powerful..."

The Emperor patted the back of the Empress's hand and said, "My people are still investigating. I guess Ye Xiaohan is involved. But Ye Xiaohan didn't mobilize anyone from the capital. How could he send someone outside the capital to deal with the Dragon Staff Guards?"

The queen held the emperor's hand, frowned, and fell into thought.

The emperor just wanted to talk to the queen casually, not to seek her advice. The affairs of the court and the internal affairs of the harem should never be involved together, and the harem should not interfere in politics.

The emperor stopped talking and said, "Don't worry, Queen. I will take care of it. How is your mother doing recently?"

The Queen then comforted him, "It will be fine. I believe that Chu He will be able to turn danger into safety."

"The weather is warmer in the early spring, and the Empress Dowager is in much better shape. I went to pay my respects to her two days ago, and she seemed to be in much better spirits."

The emperor stood up and walked a few steps, then asked a few more questions about the empress dowager's recent condition, looking like a filial son.

Seeing the queen talking seriously and the queen preparing tonic for him, he changed the subject and asked, "How is the prince's study in the Imperial Academy?"

The queen was delighted and took a step forward to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, the prince studies very hard and always remembers to follow your example. He also often mentions you."

"That's good. Supervise Ye Chuao. As the crown prince, he shoulders heavy responsibilities and the reputation of the royal family. He needs to be strict with himself and not cause trouble."

Rumors about the prince's impotence have been circulating in the capital for the past two days. The prince asked the Dali Temple's Shaoqing to catch the people who spread the rumors, but the Dali Temple's Shaoqing was accidentally injured, and his subordinates only caught a few people who were secretly gossiping about the prince's health.

The Queen did not want to drag the matter on any longer, so she quickly sent someone to help the Crown Prince dispel the rumors. According to the secret line, it was Concubine Yu's family, the Gao family, who maliciously spread the news about the Crown Prince.

She remembered this grudge...

The queen was very smart and could hear the emperor's subtle warning. She leaned forward and said, "Your Majesty is right. The prince is in a high position, and it is inevitable that some people will be jealous of him and try to tarnish his image. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the prince will handle everything well."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction.

He was very angry when he heard the news about the prince spreading in the capital, but now that the prince has been dealt with, he doesn't need to worry about it anymore.

However, it seems that he has been neglecting the prince recently...

He is too busy, maybe he should consider asking the prince to help with something.

The Queen estimated that the time had almost passed, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, it's almost time. I have to go back, and I won't disturb you any more."

"Okay. I'll come to see you when I'm free."

After the queen left the imperial study and returned to Fengyi Palace, the gentle temperament on her face instantly disappeared.

Humph! It seems that her words have worked! The emperor finally realized that he had not paid enough attention to the prince recently.

The emperor, who holds real power, is unwilling to give a cent to others. To put it bluntly, he is stingy and stubborn, and only thinks about himself.

After Du Ziheng returned home to wash up, he rested for a while and then hurried back to Ye Mansion.

He first looked at Wei Song, and the two had a brief conversation. After Wei Song's fever subsided, his inflamed wound was effectively treated, and his spirits gradually improved.

Du Ziheng also felt that Wei Song was a bit stubborn and rigid. He smiled and said, "If it weren't for the princess's diagnosis and medicine, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to see you when I come back."

Wei Song's face was pale and his voice was hoarse: "When I feel better, I will thank the princess in person."

Du Ziheng said cheerfully: "Ruzi is teachable..."

After saying goodbye to Wei Song, he took three little medicine boys to Huayang Courtyard.

Ye Xiaohan equipped Wei Song, Wei Bai and Du Ziheng with a small courtyard inside the Ye Mansion. Sometimes when they had to deal with urgent matters overnight or for several days in a row, Wei Song and others could stay overnight.

As a military commander, Wei Song lived in Ye Mansion for a long time. Wei Bai also had external business to manage, so he often traveled between his own mansion and Ye Mansion.

After Du Ziheng left the Ye Mansion, his three medicine boys also stayed in the Ye Mansion's pharmacy and never left the yard.

They only knew some simple pharmacology, and usually prescribed cold and cough medicine for the guards and servants in the mansion, so they had been sorting out Chinese medicinal materials in the courtyard during this period. After Du Ziheng came back, they could show up.

As Du Ziheng was walking, he happened to see two people approaching the gate of Huayang Courtyard. The one in front was a personal guard, and the one behind was an old man with gray hair and dull eyes, looking like a man in his seventies.

The personal guard clasped his fists and said, "Mr. Du, I will escort Doctor Wu back." The old man behind him lowered his head and said nothing.

Du Ziheng glanced at the old man. It turned out that this was Doctor Wu. Wasn't he about fifty years old? Why did Doctor Wu look so old?

He replied, "I'll go see the prince, you go ahead and do your work." He stepped over the threshold of the courtyard and stepped aside to make way. The three medicine boys stepped aside and stood obediently outside the door.

The guard nodded, thanked him, and walked out with Doctor Wu.

Doctor Wu walked unsteadily and bumped into a long-faced medicine boy. The boy was startled and held onto Doctor Wu's shoulders.

The personal guard pulled up Divine Doctor Wu and left holding his arm.

Du Ziheng turned around and took a deep look at Doctor Wu's back.