The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

It’s not dark yet, I’m used to dreaming.

Hua Ni's hands were all wet, she brushed them off without paying much attention, then stroked Concubine Gao's hair with her slender fingers and pushed it behind her.

"Your Majesty, today is the canonization ceremony, and all six palaces will enjoy it together. You are too worried."

"Really? They all got promoted...then what about Concubine Zhao? What about Concubine Zhao?" Concubine Gao stared at Hua Ni's expression.

"Did she become a concubine or a concubine?"

Hua Ni moved away from her unnoticeably and took a breath of fresh air: "Noble Zhao was injured, and because of the shock in the Pillow Book Tower, His Majesty's position as a noble concubine was damaged."

"My Lady?!"

Concubine Gao murmured in a daze, her lips trembling from her smile, and a trickle of blood oozed out of the small opening at the corner of her lips due to lack of water.

"She became a royal concubine, hahahahaha…the queen is going to be so mad…the queen is going to be so mad…cough cough cough…"

"Your Highness, I can cure you. What happened to you?" Hua Ni's eyes searched her. "Cai Yue boiled medicine every day. I saw the dregs of the medicine. It's just ordinary medicine. Why do you look so haggard, Your Highness?"

Concubine Gao grabbed her wrist fiercely and said, "Yes, you know pharmacology. You have used medicinal baths on me."

A light flashed in her eyes: "Hua Cheng Kou, no... Hua Chang Zai, Hua Ni, you can help me, as long as I make a comeback, I will keep you safe!"

"It wasn't me who did it at the birthday party, it was the Queen! I underestimated her and was only focused on Your Majesty. There's something wrong with her, there's something wrong with her!"

Concubine Gao seemed to have grasped the last straw, squeezing Hua Ni's palms until they hurt: "She is dying! I have investigated and there is something wrong with her!"

"My lady?" Hua Ni asked her softly, "What's wrong?"

However, Concubine Gao quickly fell silent, her eyes flashing with vigilance: "If you don't help me, I will expose your identity. How can a dancer who deceives the emperor and deceives the emperor replace a girl from an aristocratic family and live in the palace safely!"

Hua Ni's eyes darkened, and she frowned in pretended fear: "My Lady, I came here to help you, why do you have to say these things that hurt me so much."

She tilted her head: "But if you don't tell me where you're hurt, how can Hua Ni help you?"

Concubine Gao propped herself up and slowly turned sideways, facing away from her.

Her voice was hoarse: "My body...can it be saved..."

The outer robe fell off, and her back appeared in front of Hua Ni.

Her originally fair skin was covered with festering wounds and whip marks. For some unknown reason, the wounds became infected and could not scab over. Every few hours, her new clothes would be soaked with blood.

Concubine Gao couldn't help but tremble: "Isn't it disgusting? It's horrible. I can't ask the imperial physician. I can't let others know that my body has become like this!"

She was extremely anxious: "It's just an ordinary whip wound, why can't it heal?!"

Concubine Gao turned around, her eyes red: "Hua Ni, you have a solution, right?!"

There was no fear in Hua Ni's eyes, only just the right amount of pity: "My Lady, is there something smeared on the whip?"

She asked again: "Who dares to whip you with a whip?"

Concubine Gao fell into her memories and remained silent once again. She came to her senses only after Hua Ni fastened her clothes.

"There's something wrong with the wound. How could it fester in such a cold weather? I do have a solution, but it will be extremely painful, so I hope your Majesty can bear it."

Hua Ni's fingers brushed across her shoulders and lifted her hair: "I took the medicinal bath and made your skin so good. What a pity..."

"Will the method you mentioned leave scars after the treatment?"

"I was just about to say that this method is painful, but the good thing is that it won't leave scars. If Your Majesty can't stand it, you can still do the next best thing. But as for the scars, Hua Ni can't do anything about it."

Concubine Gao looked cold and said, "No matter how painful it is, I can bear it. If you want me to live with this skin for the rest of my life, I might as well die now!"

Hua Ni fixed her hair and said with a smile, "What's the point of worrying about life or death, madam? I'm here with you, you'll be fine."

Concubine Gao felt grateful. She looked at the woman in front of her and couldn't help but feel a sour nose: "It's hard to send charcoal in the snow. Now you are the only one who comes to see me."

"I will live with the Majesty, and I am grateful for the Majesty's care." Hua Ni lowered her eyes, hiding the coldness in her eyes, and smiled charmingly: "But the Majesty has to send someone to find the treatment materials. Caiyue can also watch from the side during the treatment."

To avoid being accused of killing the imperial concubine.

Concubine Gao thought she was very considerate and thoughtful, so she stumbled to her feet and handed her the small box containing the pearl hairpin.

"Now I have no use for these things, but you can take them. It will make His Majesty look at you more and share some of the favor from others. You are helping me in my time of need, and I will also give you something extra."

What a clever calculation.

All her belongings were awarded by His Majesty. Is he asking her to wear them so that His Majesty will be reminded of her when seeing them?

Hua Ni smiled unchanged: "Thank you, my lady."

"Then I will go downstairs and write the prescription. Your Majesty, you don't have to drink that useless medicine anymore. Just take a good rest."

-

Chuntang Palace.

Xiao Xiazi was holding a precious black jade box filled with ice, which was heavy and cold. He smiled and spoke to Zhaoyue, who was leaning on the chaise longue, with an earnest look on his face.

"Empress Zhaochun, these are lychees that His Majesty sent over an expedited 800-mile journey. His Majesty is so busy with official duties that he cannot leave, so he asked me to come and let you know that he will come after dinner."

The young eunuchs following behind him all had their heads down but their ears perked up.

Listening to the gentle voice of the deputy chief eunuch Xiao Xiazi.

However, the imperial concubine with a stunning face, cloud-like hair and beautiful eyes only raised her jade wrist lightly, revealing her smooth and snow-white skin, and waved a thin fan.

The best charcoal was burned for free, their teeth were chattering from the cold, but she was fanning herself from the heat.

Taoxi, who was standing nearby, also seemed not to hear it.

Xiao Xiazi bent her waist even more and spoke in a louder voice: "Your Majesty, this is the concubine's smile sent by His Majesty. It was sent urgently from the border 800 miles away."

His arms began to tremble and he was obviously unable to lift them.

Zhao Yue looked at him lazily, and finally curved her red lips: "Thank you, Master Xiao Xia, leave it there."

With her slender jade fingers, she pointed casually, in a perfunctory manner.

Xiao Xiazi put the things away and smiled: "Madam, this concubine's smile is iced, please give it a taste, so that I can reply to your majesty, right?"

Taoxi took the fan from Zhaoyue's hand and handed her the scented tea in the white jade cup.

"Really? But the lychees are so juicy and plump. I'm wearing armor, so it's hard to peel them. My maids can't do rough work. Otherwise... Eunuch Xiaoxia, please help me peel a few?"

As soon as these words were spoken, someone behind Xiao Xiazi took a breath.

Zhao Yue's smile was still as charming as ever: "If Eunuch Xiao Xia is busy, please ask Manager Huang to peel it for you. I don't mind."

"My lady... this..." Xiao Xiazi's forehead was covered with sweat: "How is this against the rules?"