Chapter 776: Chapter 776: Sisi Enters the Palace (1)
Liu Sisi’s heart trembled: “Why would Eldest Uncle say that?”
“It is the news from the palace…”
Di Hongyuan said, and hurriedly stood up, looking around before beckoning Liu Sisi: “Let’s talk in the study room.”
In the study room, Di Hongyuan whispered: “You ca to the capital because of the letter from His Majesty, didn’t you?”
“Yes, indeed. His Majesty wrote to , analyzing the current political situation. After much consideration, I hurriedly entered the capital.”
“It’s good that you entered the capital! If you didn’t, Eldest Uncle would have urged you to co here.”
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Di Hongyuan sighed.
“You may not know this, but now His Majesty’s health is getting worse and worse. He has rushed out of several court sessions and called imperial physicians into the palace. I’m afraid…”
“Is his illness serious? There was no wind of this.”
No one in the wine-house ntioned it, Liu Sisi frowned.
“Whether there is any news is secondary. When do you plan to enter the palace? Your Eldest Uncle can arrange manpower early. There are so palace rules as well, I don’t know if you have ti to learn them now. Also, there is the matter of the court dress, which needs to be prepared in ti…” Di Hongyuan, having been an official for many years, naturally considered these points.
“Don’t worry about those things. If it’s convenient for you, Eldest Uncle, please go to the palace as soon as possible and report to His Majesty so he can decide on the date.”
Surprisingly, Liu Sisi did not worry about these matters. Instead, she was more concerned about the child Xiao Xiao.
Xiao Xiao was precocious since childhood and had the jadeite ring that was personally bestowed by His Majesty. There were many “accidents” in her hotown. On the day when she truly entered the palace, if she, as a mother, failed to take proper care and another “accident” occurred, how could she bear it?
That evening, Liu Sisi stayed at Shufang Residence.
Shufang Residence was very close to Liufang Residence, where Ying’er lived, separated only by a wall. At this ti, several children were gathered around Liu Sisi.
Di Cheng, the oldest child, led Di Qiu, the youngest. Then, there were Di Xuan, a slightly fatigued Di Ying, and the playful triplets Niuniu (Di Yixin), Chou Chou (Di Chengping), Xiao Xiao (Di Jiajun). It was truly lively and bustling.
Especially Chou Chou, who enjoyed making mischief, was causing a ruckus throughout the room.
“Hey! Look at my three-fight-against-the-White-Bone Spirit! Ha!”
Chou Chou kept jumping up and down, holding a stick made of rolled-up paper, and swung it at Niuniu several tis.
“You bad Chou Chou, how dare you hit your sister! Stay right there! I’ll beat you to death…”
After playing for just a while, Niuniu was once again made to cry by Chou Chou.
These naughty children were really headache-inducing!
Liu Sisi shook her head, saw the fatigue on Ying’er’s face, and quickly got a cushion for her to lean against: “Tired? Why don’t you go back to rest first? We are going to stay in the capital for a long ti, so we don’t just have this mont to be together.”
“No, Mom, I’m not tired. Let chat with my siblings for a while longer. The manor has not been this lively for a long ti. I’ll just lean on this, and it’ll be fine.”
Ying’er spoke sweetly, making Liu Sisi unable to rebuke her. Seeing everyone else chatting animatedly and Chou Chou and Niuniu hopping around, she finally softened her heart.
“Alright, just lean on it and stay for a while longer. If you feel uncomfortable, rember to go back and rest. Understand?”
“Yes, Mom.”
Ying’er’s spirit was fatigued, but her smile was open-hearted.
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It was only midnight when footsteps suddenly sounded from the other side, waking Liu Sisi.
“Ms. Gao, what’s happening over there? It seems like soone is running.”
In the manor, everyone would extinguish their lights by the latter half of the night, and yet, the place was now bright with lights. What was happening?
“Madam, Miss Ying’er is feeling unwell again, and we have just called for a doctor.”
“What? Ying’er is unwell?”
Liu Sisi could no longer care about other things and hurriedly got up to put on her clothes and chase after her. When she reached Ying’er’s Liufang Residence, a doctor was just finished taking her pulse and was writing a prescription. Di Xuan was standing next to the doctor, watching him write the prescription, and his eyebrows raised in surprise when he saw Liu Sisi co in.
“Ying’er, where do you feel unwell?” She couldn’t help feeling guilt in her heart.
“Mom, why did you co? I’m fine; I’m just a bit tired.”
Ying’er’s cheeks were flushed, and her symptoms didn’t look right. Liu Sisi pressed her forehead against hers and found she had a fever.
“I am at fault for allowing you to play for so long, knowing that your body is weak.”
“It’s because I was having too much fun. It’s rare to see so many people in the manor and to have mom and my younger brothers and sisters accompanying . I was happy…” Di Ying’s eyes were already hazy.
“Don’t talk, take so rest.”
Taking advantage of the mont when the doctor set down his brush, Liu Sisi hurriedly approached and asked about Ying’er’s condition.
“Doctor, how is her condition?”
The doctor looked at her and handed her the prescription in his hand, “The young lady is weak and should not overwork or sit for extended periods. It’s an old problem, so just take good care of her. According to this prescription, boil the dicine, but absolutely do not miss a dose. I shall take my leave now.”
As the doctor spoke, he bowed and walked out of the room.
Liu Sisi thought for a mont and hurriedly chased after him, “Doctor, please wait.”
“Is there anything else, Madam?”
“Doctor, can you tell the truth about what’s wrong with my daughter? Why does she never seem to improve?”
“Does the Madam really not know, or is she feigning ignorance?”
This doctor was also blunt with his words, “Didn’t the young lady suffer a severe injury when she was young? She has been saved from the brink of death, but the root of the illness is still there, and it’s not easy to cure.”
“Can’t we eliminate the root of the illness?”
Ying’er’s root of the illness was naturally known to Liu Sisi, who was worried because of it. Ying’er was ten years old this year, and girls here usually get married between the ages of thirteen and fifteen. How can Ying’er survive with her current health?
“Unless Hua Tuo reincarnates and a divine doctor can rejuvenate her, there’s no other possibility!”
The doctor waved to Liu Sisi, then shook his head and left.
Liu Sisi couldn’t find Hua Tuo reincarnated, but she indeed knew a divine doctor! However, Old He had been missing since they lost contact, and she didn’t know where to find him.
When Liu Sisi returned, Ying’er had already taken the dicine and fallen into a deep sleep under Di Xuan’s care.
Looking at Ying’er’s dark circles around her eyes, Liu Sisi’s determination grew!
Di Hongyuan moved quickly, and early the next morning, he led an old acquaintance to see her.
“Old servant pays respects to Prefecture Princess Ruyu!”
Eunuch Xiao smiled, his face full of wrinkles, and bowed deeply to Liu Sisi, “Prefecture Princess, His Majesty heard that Prefecture Princess Ruyu has co to the capital and is very relieved. He specifically ordered this old servant to welco you to the palace!”
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