A five-year-old goddess, raised to become an emperor for all time through a bronze mirror.

Rewind to ancient times, inside the Shanghe Palace...

Consort De slowly stood up, her eyes revealing a hint of determination and worry. She walked to Pei Yunjing's side, gently patted his shoulder, and said calmly:

"Jing'er, go to the camp! Don't worry, Xiao Ba is safe with me. You must protect the army your grandfather entrusted to you and don't let anyone harm them."

Pei Yunjing bowed and replied, "Mother, rest assured, I will go and check on the situation immediately."

After saying this, he quickly turned around, strode out of Shanghe Palace, mounted his horse, spurred it on, and galloped towards the camp.

Consort De stood at the palace gate, watching Pei Yunjing's departing figure, her heart filled with emotion.

She knew that Yun Jing was now eight years old and capable of shouldering certain responsibilities;

In five years, he will reach the age to choose a consort, and perhaps then he will become the crown prince and shoulder even greater responsibilities.

Consort De sighed softly, a deep worry showing in her beautiful eyes, and she prayed silently in her heart.

Hopefully, Yun Jing will be able to turn this danger into safety and escape unscathed, and successfully resolve this sudden crisis.

Just then, a light but hurried sound of footsteps came from afar. The elderly physician arrived alone at the gate of Shangyi Palace, looking flustered.

Upon seeing Consort De, he immediately knelt on both knees without hesitation, performed a deep bow with utmost respect, and loudly proclaimed:

"Your Highness, I have an important matter to report. Please make a decision! I request that the Imperial Physician from Shanghe Palace be dispatched to treat Her Majesty the Empress!"

Consort De was slightly taken aback by this sudden scene, and a sense of doubt arose in her heart.

She was even more surprised when she heard the physician mention "Empress".

It should be noted that Consort De, who held a high position in the inner palace, was always well-informed about the affairs of the palace, yet she had never heard of the Empress's serious illness.

This shows how tightly the news in the palace was kept under wraps, to the point that even someone of her high rank couldn't know beforehand. This matter must be of great importance.

After regaining her composure, Consort De quickly waved to the kneeling physician, signaling him to stand up, and then spoke slowly in a gentle and calm tone:

"Don't panic, speak slowly, and I will listen attentively."

However, the physician did not seem to relax because of Consort De's words;

Instead of getting up, he kowtowed even lower and harder, while pleading incessantly:

"Your Highness, to be honest, Her Majesty the Empress's condition is critical, and all of us imperial physicians are helpless!"

"I implore Your Highness, Consort De, to have your mercy and allow the divine physician to leave the palace to treat Her Majesty the Empress. Otherwise... otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable!"

Consort De frowned and asked in a deep voice, "What exactly is wrong with Her Majesty the Empress? Why has no one in the palace informed me?"

The physician replied in a trembling voice, "Her Majesty the Empress's condition has suddenly worsened. The Imperial Hospital has done its best to treat her, but with little effect."

We were worried that the news would cause panic in the palace, so we kept it a secret until now, when we had no other choice, we dared to come and ask Consort De for help.

Consort De gazed quietly into the distance, remaining silent for a long while.

The news of the Queen's death was undoubtedly a good thing for her.

After all, in the inner palace, everyone's fate is closely linked to power and status, and the empress's departure means that the situation in the harem will undergo a major change.

However, recalling that difficult time, Consort De couldn't help but feel a pang of bitterness in her heart.

A few days ago, she unfortunately contracted the plague and her health gradually deteriorated, but she had nowhere to turn for help.

The imperial physicians were all reassigned to the Empress, the Emperor, and the favored concubines, leaving them no time to care for her, a concubine who had fallen out of favor.

Just when she was feeling desperate, Yunshang was there to help her wholeheartedly, and she finally managed to persuade the physician in front of her to treat her.

But the final diagnosis was heartbreaking—she was terminally ill, like a dying person.

However, there's always a way out.

Just when Consort De was about to give up hope, Yun Jing actually managed to bring Xiao Ba into the palace; perhaps it was a blessing from heaven, after some twists and turns, she miraculously survived.

However, the fact that the physician suddenly requested permission from the Shanghe Palace at this moment was undoubtedly at the behest of the Fengyi Palace.

Hmph, this situation is exactly the same as last time when they demanded those skincare products. On the surface, they pretend to be discussing it, but in reality, they are blatantly extorting and robbing!

That's exactly right! Their target this time is clearly Xiao Ba!

We need to deal with this properly! This time, we must make that Empress owe Yun Jing a huge favor!

Consort De pondered silently, having already made up her mind. She nodded slightly, her gaze firm, and said:

"Get up quickly and wait here for a moment. I will personally go and invite the divine physician, and then we will go to Fengyi Palace together!"

After saying that, she turned around without hesitation and walked quickly towards the interior of the Shanghe Palace with light and hurried steps.

Before long, Consort De arrived before Xiao Ba and solemnly instructed him:

"Little Eight, we need you to go and treat the Empress's illness. This matter must not be taken lightly; you must be extremely careful!"

At this moment, Xiao Ba was happily playing Go with Yun Shang when it heard what Consort De said. It couldn't help but raise its head, blink its bright electronic eyes, and ask with a face full of doubt:

"Why must I be the one to treat the Empress? She clearly has many highly skilled physicians there!"

It turns out that in the past few days, Xiao Ba had already heard a lot about the Empress's past deeds from Sister Yunshang. It didn't like the Empress's past behavior at all!

Consort De's footsteps echoed through the palace corridors, her gaze firm and resolute.

"Xiao Ba, you don't know this." Consort De squatted down, her gaze level with Xiao Ba's electronic eyes.

"Her Majesty the Empress's condition is extremely serious, and the physicians are helpless. You are the only one here who can save Her Majesty the Empress. This matter is of utmost importance, and you must do everything in your power."

After hearing Consort De's words, Xiao Ba, though it had no affection for the Empress, knew that saving a life was better than building a seven-story pagoda!

It nodded and agreed: "Alright, Your Highness, I will go to Fengyi Palace with you now."

Yunshang looked at Xiaoba from the side, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

She knew about Hachi's abilities, but she was also worried that it would get involved in the court's intrigues. However, she didn't say much, but simply patted Hachi's head gently, as if giving it strength.

Consort De, accompanied by Xiao Ba and followed by the physician, passed through the many gates of the palace and arrived at Fengyi Palace.

The Empress lay on the bed, her face pale and her breath weak. The surrounding physicians, upon seeing Consort De and Xiao Ba, all stepped aside, their eyes filled with anticipation and awe.

"Your Majesty, this is Xiao Ba, the renowned physician from Shanghe Palace. He has come specifically to treat you," Consort De introduced to the Empress.

The Queen opened her eyes with difficulty and looked at the extraordinary "miracle doctor" in front of her. She was very puzzled. Could a sphere really diagnose illness?