TV Series: When the Villain Chooses to Stand by

"Madam, the imperial physicians have gone to prepare new painkillers. I will use some ice to soothe the pain."

Ignoring the resistance in the empress dowager's eyes, Langya took the cowhide bag filled with ice cubes from Lianxin's hand and put it on.

The seemingly cautious action is actually quite powerful.

"Ah...it hurts! It hurts. No need to ice it. I can bear it."

Langya caught the opponent's palm with one hand, and pressed down with more force.

"Empress Dowager, you can't hide your illness and avoid medical treatment. Please bear with it for now. I am not afraid of hard work. This is what I should do."

"Empress Dowager, the imperial physician just said that this ice treatment is a little painful at first, but it's very effective once you get used to it."

Lianxin was also trying to persuade him earnestly.

Fujia was completely blocked by the master and servant. He could not find any chance to get close even though he heard the empress dowager's screams.

The worry on the queen's face did not seem fake, as she had heard what the imperial physician had just said.

After hesitating for a while, he still didn't dare to force his way in, so he could only try to comfort the empress dowager from outside.

"Master, it will be fine soon. The swelling seems to have subsided a little."

"Queen!"

The Queen Mother cried out with gritted teeth, her eyes bloodshot from the pain, her body covered in sweat, and she collapsed on the bed powerlessly, unable to even glance at anyone.

She really wanted to yell at the other person and tell the queen to get out.

But she couldn't. The Queen acted beautifully. It was always right to express filial piety. If she got angry, it would only enhance the Queen's reputation.

There wasn't even a palace maid around who could testify.

The miserable plight of the Ulanara family in the past was still vivid in her mind, and she couldn't let the Fucha family catch her.

"Your son is here, don't worry, Madam. You will be fine."

The Queen Mother fainted from the pain for a moment, but was then pinched awake by Langya.

At this time, even if she was slow to react, she realized that something was wrong.

I originally thought that she was just arrogant, but she was so resentful, I was afraid she knew something.

Do not……

Will not.

She hasn't done anything yet, the Queen can't possibly know.

When Hongli and other concubines arrived one after another, Langya had had enough fun and came a few times herself just to vent her anger. A bigger surprise was yet to come.

"Mother, are you feeling better?"

"Emperor, Emperor, you are finally here!"

When the Empress Dowager saw Hongli coming, her eyes lit up as if she had seen a life-saving straw. She stretched out her hand and wanted someone to stand in front of her.

Hongli was also shocked to see the empress dowager like this. The two of them were mother and son who met halfway through their lives and reached mutual cooperation for the sake of interests. When had there ever been such a heartwarming scene?

However, Hongli was still very considerate and came over with a distressed look on his face, tears in his eyes.

What a picture of a loving mother and a filial son.

Langya tactfully handed the ice pack to Hongli, allowing him to show his filial piety.

"It's your Majesty's filial piety that really works. You've helped the Empress Dowager and she feels much better now. I'm a fool, but the Empress Dowager was in great pain before!"

"The Queen is so thoughtful. You came at such a timely moment even though you are pregnant. Thank you for your hard work."

When Hongli came in, he had already heard from the imperial physician that the queen was helping the empress dowager relieve the pain. At this time, he looked at Langya with great appreciation.

The Queen Mother felt very uncomfortable watching their hypocritical exchanges, but she didn't want to say anything.

Anyway, it doesn't hurt as much now.

When it was the concubines' turn to take care of the sick, there was a sharp conflict of opinions between the two sides.

"Your Majesty, I have the imperial physician to take care of me. There will be no problem. I don't need them to attend to me."

"The heir to the throne is the most important thing. They should be thinking about the unborn prince right now. I know you are filial, so there is really no need to do this."

The Queen Mother's pain still did not dissipate, her face was pale but she still insisted on her own ideas.

Hongli disagreed. Although he knew the importance of the royal heir and understood that concubines played little role in this matter, the fact that the concubines took care of him when he was ill represented his filial piety.

He didn't want his courtiers to use this as an opportunity to attack him.

"Empress Dowager, your health is paramount. My sisters are not frivolous and will never neglect the Empress Dowager because of the heir. The Emperor is kind and filial, and will definitely not allow such a thing to happen."

The Queen Mother's attitude became even more resolute when she heard Langya's words.

The other concubines only said a few words of concern when they entered the room, and spent the rest of the time just serving as qualified background boards.

Hearing the argument between the three bosses, they also prayed in their hearts, hoping that the Queen Mother would stick to her own opinion.

They don't want to waste time here taking care of the patient.

"Your Majesty, why don't you let me stay here and serve the Queen Mother?"

Yihuan's cold voice came from behind, instantly attracting everyone's attention.

Hongli was a little hesitant. There were not many concubines that he liked now, and Yihuan was the most outstanding one among them. Once she took care of the illness, the time she spent accompanying him would definitely be affected.

Bai Ruiji noticed the light in the empress dowager's eyes and hit Lu Muping when no one was paying attention.

The two looked at each other, and Lu Muping quickly reacted and spoke up.

"I have no special talents, so I will serve Her Majesty the Queen Mother."

Now all parties are very satisfied. Although they don’t have to take care of the sick, they still need to visit frequently.

Outside the Changchun Immortal Pavilion, Hai Lan whispered, "Noble Lady Shu, why do you stand up at this time and not wait for the emperor's decision?"

Yi Huan's lips curled up into a faint smile, "I can't bear to see the Emperor in such a difficult situation. It's the duty of a concubine to attend to the Empress Dowager during her illness."

"Noble Lady Shu's sincerity towards the Emperor is truly touching."

Gao Xiyue looked at the affection that could not be concealed in Yihuan's eyes. On the one hand, she felt disgusted, but at the same time, a complicated emotion arose in her heart.

She didn't like Yihuan's attitude of looking down on everyone, but the other party was too obsessed with the emperor, which made her feel embarrassed to make sarcastic remarks.

"I hope your sincerity can be cherished..."

Yihuan froze in her tracks as she was about to say something. She looked at Gao Xiyue's departing back in surprise, but ultimately said nothing.

"The Imperial Concubine and the others are used to putting on airs..."

"Lady Hai, I have something else to do, so I'll go back first. Please take your time."

Yihuan interrupted Hailan impatiently, no longer wanting to talk, and turned back to Shen De Hall.

"Ye Xin, you see, the women in this palace are so hypocritical. When my sister was here, she got along so well with Concubine Shu."

"Now that my sister has lost her power, it seems like the other party has completely forgotten about her."

Ye Xin felt helpless when she heard Hai Lan begin to miss Ruyi again, "Master, don't think about it. What matters most to you now is to give birth to the heir safely."

"I have to think of a way. I am the only one my sister has left, and she is still waiting for me to save her."

"master!"

Ye Xin had no way to deal with such a persistent Hai Lan. He could only try his best to comfort her and prevent her from doing anything irrational.

The Queen Mother's condition was strange. There was clearly nothing wrong with her, but her body was always in pain for no reason.

The long-term torture made her irritable and extremely angry.

Yihuan and Lu Muping, who were taking care of the sick, suffered a great deal.

The two of them were able to enter the palace with the help of the Queen Mother, but they were unable to achieve anything after entering the palace.

Langya's medicine was extremely torturous, and the intense pain that came from between the bones was constantly destroying the empress dowager's willpower.

Unable to eat or sleep well, the empress dowager lost a lot of weight in just a few days.

The empress dowager, who was plagued by illness, blamed all her misfortunes on the incompetence of the two men.

With a crisp "bang", the medicine bowl in Yihuan's hand was knocked to the ground.

"What's the point of drinking this stuff? It's been so long and there's no effect at all. Do those doctors think I'm useless and are just using this stuff to fool people?"

Yihuan's wrist was burned red but she didn't dare to say a word.

Fortunately, the medicine was warm before it was taken, otherwise it would not be just a simple burn.

"Queen Dowager, please calm down. The Emperor has ordered the Imperial Hospital to stay at Changchun Xianguan. They are constantly adjusting the prescription. It will be effective."

"You are incompetent too. You have such good looks for nothing. With such a family background, what is there to be afraid of? You are usually suppressed by the Queen and can't even raise your head. You dare not say a word of rebuttal."

"It is my incompetence."

Yihuan suppressed the grievances in her heart and apologized to the Queen Mother. She entered the palace just to be able to be with her lover more often.

She was not trying to fight for power in the harem, so she didn't take the Queen Mother's mission seriously at all.

"Don't forget who made your infatuation come true. Without my support, you wouldn't know how long you would have to wait to enter the palace."

Seeing that Yihuan was still unmoved, the Queen Mother became even more furious.

"Tell me, if the emperor knew that I was the one who sent you to the palace, would he still be so kind to you?"

"My admiration for Your Majesty is genuine; nothing else matters."

Yihuan heard the threat in the Queen Mother's words and was startled, but then immediately calmed down.

True feelings will not change easily due to these external reasons.

Ever since she entered the palace, she has devoted herself to the emperor and has never cared about other things. I believe the emperor can feel this friendship.

The Queen Mother was very angry and gestured with trembling fingers for the other party to go out.

"Good, good! You are really great, worthy of being the good daughter of the Nara family."

"He is truly a descendant of Nalan Rongruo, sharing the same deep and unwavering affection."

"go out!"

"Queen Mother, calm down."

Yihuan did not care about the Queen Mother's anger. The symbolic significance of her coming to take care of the sick was far greater than its practical purpose.

The Queen Mother had a strange illness and was wary of other people. They came just to do some chores for her own good, and the close work was usually done by Fujia.

"Fujia, do you think the Queen has discovered something? Has I been poisoned, like the secret medicine that Concubine Xian brought in?"

Fuga felt bad looking at the haggard empress dowager in front of him. They had finally come out of the fight.

It was the time to enjoy a good life, but now I’m caught up in it again.

"No, Master. News has come in that he has gained the Second Prince's trust. It's just that because of your drowning, the Queen has tightened her control over the princes and princesses."

"They are not allowed to go to dangerous places again. That's why they haven't found an opportunity yet."

"According to the Queen's temperament, if she discovered anything, I don't think she would keep that little eunuch."

The Queen Mother rubbed her swollen forehead and forced herself to calm down.

"No, it's such a coincidence. We were the ones who arranged for Yonglian to fall into the lake. Get rid of that little eunuch, and hurry up."

After the Empress Dowager recovered from her injuries, it was time for everyone to leave the Old Summer Palace.

The concubines were already pregnant and it was even more inappropriate to move them around at will.

Inside the Yonghe Palace, Lu Muping was lazily fiddling with the chrysanthemums on the table, while Bai Ruiji was reading a book seriously beside her.

If she doesn't understand something, Lu Muping will patiently explain it to her.

Bai Ruiji could read and learn musical notation and basic poetry, but she did this just to show off her knowledge and better cater to the preferences of her superiors.

She doesn't read many serious books.

"Sister, you should take a good rest now. Be careful not to hurt your eyes by looking at these things all day."

Lu Muping knew Bai Ruiji well enough and knew that she had a somewhat flamboyant personality, but she treated her very sincerely, and their relationship grew closer and closer.

"I once saw the eldest princess reading to the Empress in Changchun Palace, and I heard from the Imperial Concubine that the child can hear these things in the womb."

"When the Empress was first pregnant, the Imperial Concubine often went to play the pipa. I was born young and don't know much, so I don't want to bring trouble to the child."

Bai Ruiji gently stroked her bulging belly, her eyes full of love. After her persistent flattery, the emperor finally made a promise.

Although his status did not rise, he was able to raise the child himself, which was already a great surprise.

A pile of petals had fallen in front of Lu Muping. She had no time to express her gratitude for Bai Ruiji's motherly love. Her mind was filled with the sound of the piano she had heard before.

I couldn't help but shudder, "The eldest princess plays the hand harp so well...it's really hard for the imperial concubine!"

Bai Ruiji was immediately amused and threw the handkerchief in her hand over there.

"Don't let the princess hear you say this, or she'll have to drag you over to taste it carefully."

"Oh, please don't. I haven't been able to appreciate the beauty of the Old Summer Palace much these days. I have been punished by the Empress Dowager all day long."

Speaking of this, Bai Ruiji's face showed a hint of guilt.

"I'm sorry for you..."

"Sister, you don't need to explain. I understand everything. At that time, Concubine Shu stepped forward. I had also just entered the palace and was not pregnant. If I didn't hurry up and catch up, the emperor would definitely be angry if he remembered it one day."

"I really didn't expect the Queen Mother's illness to be so difficult to treat. I thought that since we are under her protection, she shouldn't make things difficult for you."

After the two lived together for a while, the Queen Mother made their identities clear to each other, hoping that they would cooperate with each other.

But before the Queen Mother could give her any task, she fell silent. Later, she became ill with a strange disease and had no time to think about anything.

Lu Muping tilted her head and looked around, then moved closer to that side mysteriously.

"When the Empress Dowager was ill, she couldn't sleep every night. She drank bowl after bowl of tranquilizing soup, which barely had any effect. Later, due to her lack of energy during the day, she even had auditory hallucinations."

"I heard the servants discussing it privately. I'm afraid they might have offended someone."

Bai Ruiji was shocked, "Don't say that!"

"I'm not saying this nonsense. The Queen Mother herself has some doubts. Whenever she feels better, she will burn incense and chant Buddhist scriptures. It seems that she also plans to invite a master to the palace to pray for blessings."

"Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore. You can have a good rest when you return to the palace. Maybe soon, I will have to call you sister."

Bai Ruiji was a little sensitive about these things and didn't want to talk about them.

"Look at what you're saying, sister. You already have children, so we still have to support each other in the future."

The two smiled at each other and did not continue the conversation. Some things do not need to be said explicitly.

In the cold palace, Ruyi heard Ling Yunche say that the emperor had returned to the palace.

Immediately calm down from the past period of time. If the emperor knew, he would be jealous.

Even if everything is innocent between them, there will always be gossips stirring up trouble.