Quick Wear: The soft cannon fodder turns into a heartthrob and seduce

Mu Zhou heard from Yu'er early in the morning that some bad rumors about General Qin were circulating at the border.

Some say that General Qin led his troops in rebellion.

Mu Zhou naturally did not believe it.

But such rumors were too deadly, which is why he hurriedly wanted to go to the Empress Dowager.

She walked hurriedly through the Imperial Garden without even opening an umbrella, letting large snowflakes fall all over her shoulders.

As she passed the pavilion, she saw Su Youbai there and had no choice but to go over and pay her respects.

"Greetings, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace."

She wanted to go to the Empress Dowager's palace as soon as possible to get to the bottom of things, but Su Youbai asked about other matters at a leisurely pace.

"The imperial kitchen's pastries have been quite unusual lately. I heard it was at the suggestion of Princess Rongxiang?"

After Mu Zhou became friends with the nanny in the imperial kitchen, she heard that the nanny was worried about food innovation, so she reminded her that she could add fruit juice or vegetable juice to flour.

This makes the pasta dishes more vibrant in color.

When Su Youbai suddenly brought this up, even though Mu Zhou was anxious, she could only patiently answer:

"Yes, that's how my mother used to coax me to eat."

Su Youbai suddenly remembered that she had bribed the imperial kitchen nanny to give her a special meal.

His gaze fell on Mu Zhou.

indeed.

She was clearly not a frail or delicate woman.

Although it was a small, palm-sized face, her skin was full and smooth, with a touch of plumpness.

However, beneath the wide sleeves of her robe, her waist, slender and delicate, was vaguely visible.

But it's the president.

Su Youbai calmly looked away.

He clearly saw Mu Zhou's anxiety, but he didn't let him go.

Instead, he said to her:

"I am very satisfied with the food, so there is a reward for you."

Then, a young eunuch came forward with a tray. Mu Zhou looked up and saw three large boxes of gold melon seeds.

Seeing her wide-eyed surprise, Su Youbai spoke gently:

"What, you don't like these mundane things?"

"No, no," Mu Zhou shook her head in denial, then remembered that she had not yet expressed her gratitude, "This humble woman likes these the most, thank you Your Majesty."

It took a while before Su Youbai finally let the person go.

When Mu Zhou arrived at Kangtai Palace, the Empress Dowager was no longer there.

She went to the Xizheng Pavilion, the place where she used to handle official business when she ruled from behind the curtain.

Ordinary people cannot go there.

Therefore, Mu Zhou was unable to meet the Empress Dowager.

Seeing her distraught state, Granny Li coldly warned her:

“Princess Rongxiang, this matter is of great importance. Please return to your room first.”

However, she managed to escape a terrible ordeal.

If she had arrived any earlier, the Empress Dowager would have received the news and, in her fury, would have taken her anger out on her.

Helpless, Mu Zhou thanked the old woman and could only return to his own residence.

She looked at the three large boxes of golden melon seeds and smiled.

He looked around the room and hid the golden melon seeds in a few bricks on the wall behind the bed.

*

News of Qin Yansi's treason spread like wildfire, and within a day, the entire capital knew about it.

It probably won't be long before the entire Great Xia Dynasty finds out.

Mu Zhou's fiancée, however, found herself in a precarious situation.

After that, the Empress Dowager became busy with matters at the front and had no time to care about Mu Zhou.

However, palace servants are the most adept at currying favor with the powerful and bullying the weak. Once Mu Zhou became a criminal, his small palace was completely devoid of servants.

There was no charcoal fire in the dead of winter, and not even a cotton quilt for winter.

That wasn't all; Granny Li also made her responsible for cleaning several side halls, and she would be punished if she didn't do a good job.

In just a few days, Mu Zhou's cough, which had not yet fully recovered, flared up again.

Before dawn that day, Mu Zhou had just finished cleaning an empty palace when he saw Granny Li leading a group of people passing by in a hurry.

She didn't shy away, but instead went up to greet him:

"Madame Li."

After exchanging greetings, she prepared to leave to clean the next palace, but when Li Mama saw her, it was as if she had seen a savior.

Her eyes darted around, and she quickly called out to her:

"You, come with me."

"Granny Li, I haven't..."

"Your work isn't urgent, come with me first."

Without saying a word, Granny Li took her away.

In the past, everyone would vie for the opportunity to serve the Emperor in his bedchamber, but times have changed, and now everyone avoids it.

Upon arriving at the destination, Granny Li said a few words to the head eunuch, then left Mu Zhou behind and hurriedly departed.

The newly appointed chief eunuch, Huang Qing, was not very old, but he was Su Youbai's true confidant and was adept at navigating social situations.

Seeing Mu Zhou's bewildered expression, he couldn't help but feel worried for her.

"Princess, please follow me."

On the way, Mu Zhou finally understood what was going on.

It turned out that Su Youbai had contracted smallpox.

Logically, if the emperor of a dynasty contracted smallpox, it would be a matter of utmost importance and death. However, because the empress dowager had always held power, this matter was hardly discussed.

Everyone's focus was on Qin Yansi's betrayal at the front line.

The imperial physicians have developed a highly effective medicine, but few dare to serve it.

After all, the emperor has medicine to take when he is sick, but if the lower-ranking palace servants are infected, how can they survive?

This task was passed around and eventually fell to Mu Zhou.

Mu Zhou blew on his cold palms, shivering.

"Steward Huang, I am willing to serve His Majesty. You can leave the application of medicine and wiping to me."

Even if things get worse, could they be worse than they are now?

At least, the emperor's bedchamber wouldn't be cold or hungry.

With this in mind, Mu Zhou stepped into the emperor's bedchamber.

She brought a basin of water to the bedside and whispered:

"Your Majesty, the imperial physician says that in order to prevent scarring in the future, the wound should be wiped with a medicinal decoction."

Hearing a familiar voice, Su Youbai, who was on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes.

He glanced sideways and saw Mu Zhou kneeling submissively by the bed, her lower half of her face covered by a handkerchief.

There was no despair or tears in her beautiful eyes, but rather a hint of curiosity.

Su Youbai closed his eyes and couldn't help but think, "He seems like a pretty clever person, but I didn't expect him to be so easily fooled."

Didn't she know that smallpox could kill people?

He said softly, "Help me up."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mu Zhou immediately put down the copper basin, got up and sat on the bed. He put one hand under the man's neck and the other hand around his waist, and with a little effort, he helped the man sit up.

Caught completely off guard, Su Youbai was half-embraced and half-carried up by a frail woman, leaving him stunned.

He gave her a strange look.

Suddenly I understood why she could eat so much yet still have such a slim waist.

It turns out that it turns food into energy.

Mu Zhou completely ignored his gaze and began to concentrate on undressing him.

As soon as she untied her clothes, her hand was pressed down.

Mu Zhou raised his head in confusion.

Su Youbai's large hand covered her cold little hand completely.

The cool and soft touch evoked a strange and subtle feeling in him.

He subtly moved his hand away, his gaze towards Mu Zhou turning slightly cold, an imperial aura instantly emanating from him:

"What do you want to do?"

The frightening tone didn't frighten Mu Zhou; she looked completely innocent.

"How can I apply the medicine to you without taking off your clothes?"

This makes sense.

After a silent moment of eye contact, Su Youbai realized he had misunderstood.

He suppressed his breathing and turned his gaze away.

This can be considered an admission of her statement.

Mu Zhou pressed down her lips and helped him take off his nightgown.