Quick Transmigration: Host, Please Be a Mute Beauty

Lou Zhuxin felt a chill run down her spine. "You're lying! Why would you lie to the Emperor? Tell the truth! Was someone deliberately making you say this?"

As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Qiao.

Jiang Qiao smiled at her, "So what if it's me?"

Granny Yu lowered her head even further: "This old servant dares not deceive His Majesty."

Jiang Ji had a guess in his mind and was somewhat disappointed in Lou Zhuxin.

He glanced at Lou Zhuxin, whose face was pale, and finally softened: "Alright, Granny Yu, you may leave! It doesn't matter how many times you've visited, the most important thing is when the Empress Dowager will recover."

Granny Yu withdrew: "Yes."

Jiang Qiao sneered. It seemed that her scumbag father really liked this scheming white lotus.

She focused her gaze on the steaming porridge on the table, pretending not to know anything: "Father, is this porridge cooked by Granny Yu? It looks delicious. I'm a little hungry too. Could Father share some with me?"

Jiang Ji glanced at Jiang Qiao with mixed feelings. In the past, Jiang Qiao would always rush up to him and show off when she saw him, but today was different.

She and that person were truly cut from the same mold, looking so alike.

Jiang Ji's voice was indifferent, revealing no emotion: "Okay."

Lou Zhuxin glared at Jiang Ji but didn't say anything. The Emperor had already spoken, so what else could she say?

But she was really angry, and when Jiang Ji wasn't looking, she glared at Jiang Qiao fiercely.

With Jiang Qiao's approval, she picked up the porridge and sat down next to Jiang Ji to drink it.

Old Deng, I'm not leaving you a single bite, I'll let you starve to death!

Perhaps sensing someone's malicious gaze, Jiang Qiao looked up at Lou Zhuxin, only to meet her venomous eyes.

"Consort Zhu, why are you glaring at me? Do you want some porridge too?"

Jiang Ji's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly. He turned to look at Jiang Qiao, who indeed looked innocent and adorable, just like before, only a little more naive and endearing.

She's arrogant and vicious. If only she could be as kind as Yongning!

Lou Zhuxin was caught off guard by the question and had no idea what to say.

Why is Jiang Qiao speaking so bluntly today?

Lou Zhuxin recalled the events of the past few days and began to speculate in her mind: Could she be possessed by an evil spirit?

"Consort Zhu, why aren't you saying anything? Is your mouth uncomfortable?"

Lou Zhuxin swallowed hard and looked at her with a smile: "Princess Chang Le is mistaken. I've just caught a chill recently, so I'm feeling a little unwell!"

Little did she know, Jiang Qiao seized upon a loophole in her words.

Jiang Qiao placed the bowl on the table, her eyes filled with worry: "Father, Consort Zhu has caught a cold, and in principle, her green nameplate should be removed. But I heard that Father went to accompany Consort Zhu last night. The Imperial Household Department is so negligent in its handling of the matter. Or did the Imperial Hospital fail to report this? What should we do? Father's health is the most important thing!"

How did this get into the topic of harming the dragon's body?!

Lou Zhuxin immediately knelt down. She knew that the emperor truly favored her, but after so many years on the throne, the emperor was still most concerned about her health.

Of course, she was perfectly healthy. She had only said that to appease Jiang Qiao. But now she couldn't say she wasn't sick. She was like a mute eating bitter melon, unable to express her suffering. This Jiang Qiao had really become more formidable!

"Concubine..."

Jiang Qiao interrupted her: "Consort Zhu, are you greedy for Father's favor and deliberately had the Imperial Hospital cover it up for you? By the way, which imperial physician treated you? You lied, and because of Father's favor, you can't be punished, but... the imperial physician deliberately concealed the truth, that's a serious crime, according to the law... he should be beheaded!"

Jiang Ji's face grew increasingly grim. The Imperial Hospital couldn't treat the Empress Dowager's illness, yet they dared to conceal it from the Consort!

The Imperial Medical Academy has audacity! It seems they need a major overhaul.

"You're talking nonsense! Your Majesty, listen to me, I didn't!"

Jiang Ji didn't want to say any more. This matter wasn't a big deal, but it wasn't insignificant either!

Normally, he wouldn't pursue this matter, but now the Empress Dowager is ill!

"Alright, that's enough. Since she's ill, let's postpone the green plaque for a few days! Also, the imperial physician who treated the Consort was found to have acted improperly and should be executed!"

Lou Zhuxin slumped to the ground, staring in disbelief at the person sitting in such a high position. He would never have treated her like this before!

It's all her fault! That wretched woman's child deserves to die!

She shouldn't have left her infant child behind back then, creating such a huge hidden danger for herself!

Jiang Ji couldn't bear it either, but he was just in a bad mood today. "Since the Consort is ill, she should go back and rest. I will visit you another day."

Lou Zhuxin was helped up by Fang Ning, her eyes filled with resentment, "This concubine takes her leave!"

Although Jiang Qiao was not satisfied with the result, she stopped Lou Zhuxin from causing trouble for the divine doctor later, so she was in a good mood and finished the rest of the porridge in two bites.

"Goo~"

Seeing her eating so heartily, Jiang Ji's stomach inexplicably growled.

Jiang Qiao suppressed a laugh. "You're so blind to fall for such a thing! I'll make you starve!"

"Father, are you hungry? I should have left some for you."

Jiang Ji stood up, looking awkward, and said, "I'm fine!"

"By the way, how is your mother's health?"

Jiang Qiao clenched her fists. "You still have the nerve to ask? How shameless!"

"Your Majesty, Mother's health is not as good as before. I implore Your Majesty to lift the confinement order on Mother. Mother has told me time and again that she did not do what happened back then, and I believe her. There are many suspicious things about what happened back then. How could that letter have been discovered by Your Majesty by such a coincidence? Don't you think that matter was a setup?"

Jiang Ji pondered for a moment, "Then the confinement will be lifted. However, so much time has passed since that incident, and the outcome is no longer important. I will act as if it never happened and will visit her when I have time."

Jiang Qiao felt heartbroken. Did the outcome really not matter? That was a matter of someone's innocence! Who cared about your visit!

Looking at this 'gentleman' in front of her, she felt nothing but hypocrisy!

Can he really believe that the incident never happened? Only by finding out the truth can his innocence be cleared.

"My son, I know."

Jiang Ji said with relief, "Changle, you have changed a lot, but I still prefer you the way you are now."

Jiang Qiao clasped his fingers together: "Your subject will become better." So better that he will steal your throne.

She wanted to imprison him too, to let him experience firsthand how agonizing the long nights in the deep palace could be.

This is what he owes Bai Mian.

Wangcai hid in the corner, trembling inwardly: Well, the host is the real black lotus!

……

Gu Yun carried his medicine chest, looking disdainful. The palace was nothing special; square and imposing, cold and boring.

Li Dequan led the way for him. He had always thought that the carefree doctor was an old man, but how come he looked so young and had such a stubborn temper, insisting on riding a horse?

Remembering this, Li Dequan rubbed his back; he had strained his back while riding the horse.

He suspected that this carefree doctor was doing it on purpose; riding a horse is never as comfortable as riding a carriage.

Li Dequan kindly greeted him, "Um... Doctor Xiaoyao, when you see the Emperor later, remember to bow, bow, you know how, right?"

Gu Yun raised an eyebrow slightly: "I know a little."

Li Dequan breathed a sigh of relief. That was good. He was really afraid that this carefree doctor would offend the emperor.

But... what does "know a little" mean?

Forget it, let's go!

The Emperor is waiting!

……

Cining Palace.

"Your Majesty, the Divine Physician Xiaoyao has arrived."

Jiang Ji put his hands behind his back, exuding authority: "Let him in."