The White-haired Queen

The next morning, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing. Prefect Tian, ​​dressed in gorgeous official uniform, went to the palace with Li Changqing to meet the emperor solemnly. Princess Qinghe followed closely behind with a noble and elegant demeanor.

After entering the palace, everyone bowed and paid homage to the emperor, who sat on the dragon throne with great majesty.

Prefect Tian first reported on government affairs, saying that he had achieved remarkable results in local governance, and presented relevant documentary evidence. After reviewing it, the emperor was very satisfied and immediately announced that Prefect Tian would be promoted to the position of Zhongshu Shilang and rewarded with 500 taels of silver as an encouragement.

Then it was Li Changqing's turn to see the emperor. As he was the regent's man and had a special status, he was not given an official position, but he was still given 1,000 taels of silver as a reward. Li Changqing thanked the emperor and left.

Then, Princess Qinghe came forward to pay respect to the young emperor. She held the letter from the King of Nanyue in her hand and respectfully handed it to the imperial attendant to present to the emperor. The letter expressed deep gratitude to the envoys for discovering potatoes and teaching them how to grow and cook them, and also looked forward to closer cooperation between the two countries in the future.

Princess Qinghe then told the little emperor the purpose of her visit - she hoped to learn more about the planting and cooking techniques of Shangxie. She earnestly asked the emperor to allow Li Changqing to accompany her throughout the visit so that they could have better exchanges and discussions. The little emperor nodded slightly to indicate his agreement.

After getting the permission, Princess Qinghe thanked the emperor again with great joy. The whole court was in a harmonious atmosphere, and everyone was very happy.

The court affairs had been discussed in detail. The little emperor nodded slightly and gave a look to Xiao Xizi beside him. Xiao Xizi understood and immediately announced loudly: "According to the Queen Mother's order, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, a grand Mid-Autumn dinner will be held in the harem. We sincerely invite all ministers and their families to come to the palace to spend the night together."

After he finished speaking, Xiao Xizi paused for a moment and continued, "In addition, I hope you all know that the activities organized by the Queen Mother are quite novel and diverse. Therefore, I would like to ask you to prepare some talent shows in advance to add to the fun of the dinner." After he finished speaking, his eyes moved, observing everyone's reactions.

Seeing that all the ministers were excited, Xiao Xizi was secretly delighted and quickly struck while the iron was hot: "If there is no other important matter to report, then let's adjourn the court. You gentlemen can also go home to rest and regroup." After that, he waved his hand to signal everyone to leave.

Since the construction materials such as cement, bricks and glass were successfully developed and put into production, Wen Lanyue has been busy. She is devoting all her efforts to an ambitious project - the construction of Hengyue Shopping Mall.

This project is not just about building an ordinary shopping mall, but also about becoming a landmark commercial complex. To this end, Wen Lanyue carefully planned every detail, from architectural design to internal layout, and devoted a lot of effort. At the same time, she is also actively preparing for the establishment of Hengyue Royal Medical College. This medical school will bring together top medical experts, devote itself to cultivating excellent medical talents, and conduct cutting-edge medical research.

In addition, Wen Lanyue also developed a strong interest in traditional Kangs. After in-depth research, she decided to introduce this bed design with unique thermal insulation properties in some areas to provide people with a more comfortable living experience. It is conceivable that when Hengyue Shopping Mall is built, Hengyue Royal Medical College officially opens, and those warm and comfortable Kangs appear in people's lives, Wen Lanyue's efforts will surely bring earth-shaking changes to the entire city. And all this is just the beginning of her great plan...

Doctor Qi arrived at the meeting place at the agreed time, waiting to meet Qi Tianle. Time flies, and more than ten years have passed since their last meeting. When Qi Tianle finally appeared in front of him, Doctor Qi couldn't help but feel a sense of strangeness. The man in front of him looked haggard, his expression was dull, his eyes had lost their former spirit, and he was lifeless like a walking corpse.

Doctor Qi said directly without any hesitation: "Brother, I came here today to discuss two important matters. First, you and I both know that you are gifted in medical skills, far better than me. So, I came here to ask you about the cause of gray hair and beg you to give me an antidote."

However, Qi Tianle did not respond, but silently took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Doctor Qi. The name of the drug that caused the gray hair was clearly written on the paper, but there was only a big question mark in the antidote column.

Doctor Qi asked, "You mean the antidote for gray hair hasn't been developed yet?"

Qi Tianle shook his head slowly and said firmly: "No, I have never tried or studied the issue of gray hair in depth." His voice was calm and composed, as if he was stating a simple fact.

When Qi Tianle said this, Doctor Qi keenly caught the glimmer in his eyes. However, this glimmer was fleeting, so fast that it almost made people think it was an illusion. At that moment, Doctor Qi couldn't help but feel a strange feeling in his heart - the person in front of him seemed to be a little different from the Qi Tianle in his memory.

Time flies. A dozen years is enough to change a person's appearance. When they met again, Qi Tianle's appearance was no longer as young and tender as before, and the traces of time quietly climbed up his cheeks. However, what made Dr. Qi feel even more unfamiliar was that the eyes that were once full of vigor and vitality now revealed an unspeakable vicissitude and fatigue.

The hardships of life shape everyone like a knife and an axe, and Qi Tianle is obviously no exception. What kind of ups and downs has he experienced over the years? How much suffering has he endured that ordinary people can hardly imagine?

Doctor Qi stared at Qi Tianle, trying to find the answer from his eyes, but all he got was a deep confusion...

Doctor Qi paused, took a deep breath and continued, "Secondly, I sincerely hope that my brother can properly handle the past affairs, shoulder the due responsibilities, and put a perfect end to all this. In this way, the two of us brothers can work together to jointly research more effective medicines."

However, Qi Tianle still had a blank look in his eyes and spoke slowly, as if everything around him had nothing to do with him. He just responded indifferently: "It's meaningless."

Doctor Qi frowned and said, "We are studying medicine and pharmacy together, how can this be meaningless?" There was a hint of confusion and bewilderment in his voice.

However, Qi Tianle waved his hand disapprovingly and said in annoyance: "It's so annoying, stop arguing! I need to rest for a while." After that, he turned and left, leaving Doctor Qi standing there alone, thinking about something.