The Marquise: I Earn My Own Worship

"Thank you, Doctor Chen."

Seeing the little maid in front of him thanking him with red eyes, Doctor Chen waved his hand and handed her the packaged herbs.

"It is the Master's kindness."

Yes, it is the goodness of the Marquisate.

Otherwise, I would have died that year when I fled the famine.

Watching the little maid leave with joyful steps, Doctor Chen turned around and returned to his desk.

"Lianye, if it doesn't rain tomorrow, take out the herbs from Medicine Room No. 1 and dry them out in the sun. I just checked and they're a little damp."

"Hey, that's good."

Early in the morning, just as the sun was rising from the horizon, a young woman dressed in pharmacist's clothes ran out of the pharmacy. She looked to be about fourteen or fifteen years old.

She turned and went into a room, and when she came out again, she was holding a bamboo dustpan in her hand.

Spread the medicinal herbs in the bamboo basket one by one on the shelf outside.

It has been raining for many days in a row, and the medicinal herbs in the warehouse have become damp. Let's take advantage of the sunny weather today to dry them out in the sun.

"Sister Sudong, why are you here so early in the morning? Do you have any instructions?"

When Lian Ye saw that it was Su Dong who was beside the old lady, she quickly put down what she was holding and walked forward.

"I'm here to get some pills. Today is the Qianqiu Festival, and the old lady and the ladies are all going to the palace. It's better to have some pills ready in case they are needed."

Upon hearing this, Lian Ye took out the key from her waist and walked towards the medicine room with Su Dong.

"What do you need? I'll get it for you."

Su Dong handed her a list, and Lian Ye packed the things according to the list.

Su Dong took the things and hurried back.

I should have come to pick it up yesterday, but it’s not too late today.

Song Shengfu had already dressed neatly and was being helped by people around her to enter the palace.

"Mother, put on another cloak. It's getting a bit windy."

Lu tightened her clothes as it became a little cold after the rain.

Originally, the family of a recent deceased person was supposed to avoid palace banquets and happy events, but a message was sent from the palace asking them to enter the palace to celebrate the Queen's birthday.

"what?"

Song Shengfu didn't quite hear it clearly, so she leaned over and asked again with her eyes wide open.

Lu said it again loudly in her ear.

"Oh, I'm in good health and don't mind the cold. But you're so young, why are you wearing so much? You need to exercise more."

Song Shengfu refused the servant's attempt to tie the cloak on her.

The old lady, who was in her seventies or eighties, had a plump figure and looked like a kind-hearted clay Buddha when she smiled.

When he smiles, his eyes are invisible.

Song Shengfu felt that as she got older, her eyelids became loose and her vision was greatly obstructed.

Not as widespread as before.

"Let's go, let's go first."

Ding Meishu was worried about her young son, so she gave him careful instructions over and over again, and then left reluctantly.

Except for the youngest Hua Ge'er who had asked for leave, everyone else in their family had to go to the palace for the banquet.

"Where's the boss?"

Song Shengfu looked around but didn't see the boss who was pretending to be sick.

"Ahem, mother."

A weak response came from behind.

Song Shengfu glanced back.

Well, this guy is pretending pretty well.

When she got on the carriage, she was still thinking that everyone died early in their previous life.

Why, in this life, everyone is competing with each other to see who can live longer.

Thinking of the queen, a long sigh came from the carriage.

The sound of bells and drums came from the main hall, and the heavy and dull percussion music resounded throughout the entire palace.

In the magnificent hall, Queen Zhu was wearing the queen's robes and crown, with a thick layer of powder on her face that covered her sickly appearance.

"I wish your Majesty a long and healthy life."

Concubine De raised the wine glass in her hand with a smile.

Queen Zhu glanced at her casually and nodded.

"You have a heart."

The smile on Defei's face was a little forced, and she didn't even give herself any face.

I could only take a dry sip and put it down.

The virtuous concubine on the side saw this and sneered.

"Sister Defei, there is a saying..."

The virtuous concubine paused, wanting to say that she was a weasel paying a New Year's visit to a chicken, with ulterior motives.

But she didn't have the courage to call the queen a chicken.

"Youdao is the daughter of a scholar, so she is really good at speaking."

Defei heard the joking in her words and her face turned even more gloomy.

When she first entered the palace, she was ridiculed by Concubine Xian, who was then known as Concubine Rou, at a palace banquet because of her sweet talk and flattery.

Now she is a grandmother, but she is still teased by her.

"She is no match for the virtuous concubine. She has been innocent and carefree since she was young, and has lived a free and easy life in her boudoir."

The virtuous concubine just ignored what he said. What's wrong with not having read a few books?

It's not illegal.

Only those who have read a few books on nonsense and can write a few sour poems think they are noble and great.

"Okay, I know you envy me, stop talking, the food is getting cold."

The queen watched this scene and looked at Concubine Xian several times.

The King of Chu also saw it, but he turned a blind eye.

The concubines in his harem were constantly fighting openly and secretly. When he was young, he would try to smooth things over, but now he is used to it and doesn't bother to care.

"This cloud mud pastry is delicious. I remember that you, Concubine Xian, like it the most."

Then he gestured to the palace servant beside him, "Go, give this portion in front of me to Concubine Xian."

When Concubine Xian heard this, she smiled and stood up to receive the reward. When she sat down, she looked at Concubine De with some pride.

Seeing this, Concubine De was so angry that her heart was jumping up and down. What was so delicious about the old man’s Yunni Su? Look at her, she treated him like a treasure.

Queen Zhu ignored the lawsuit between them and turned to look at Emperor Chu.

"Your Majesty, seeing them like these always feels like it's the old days."

The Emperor of Chu nodded with some emotion.

"Time flies. It's been so many years. I'm old too."

Empress Zhu placed her hand on Emperor Chu's hand, looked at him seriously and said, "Your Majesty, I will always be with you."

The Emperor of Chu felt a pang of sadness in his heart as he looked at the Queen's sickly face that even makeup couldn't hide.

"Then you must take good care of yourself. I was alone all those years, and it was very difficult."

At this age, the King of Chu feels increasingly overwhelmed. He is anxiously looking for the most suitable successor for the Great Chu. He cannot feel at ease until the successor is determined.

But the queen's health was getting worse, and the Emperor of Chu wanted her to wait for him.

In the future, the two of them will be able to support each other and walk together on the road to the underworld.

If you ask me how much love there is, there is none.

Young couples have been through thick and thin together, and they’ve gotten used to it over the years.

The subsequent forced separation made the King of Chu cherish this friendship even more.

"Your Majesty, I am late."

Concubine Ning hurried over and stepped forward to apologize to the Emperor of Chu and the Queen.

"Get up and sit down quickly. Is Yugu okay?"

Concubine Ning was so anxious to leave that sweat broke out on her forehead.

"It's okay. I don't know what happened to the child. Maybe he got caught in the wind yesterday or ate something that made him sick."

When the King of Chu heard this, he became anxious and wanted to go and take a look.

"Yugu finally fell asleep. When he wakes up, I will bring him to see you."

The Emperor of Chu then put his thoughts aside and, with some suppressed anger, attacked the palace maid who had served Yu Gu yesterday.

This seemed a little unpleasant to the other princes.

Sure enough, the ones you keep by your side are different.

This was the case with Prince Chun and his son as well.

How much fatherly love does the emperor have for them?