Upon arriving at the Sumr Palace, the Emperor’s affairs of state were also moved here for him to handle. He was busy all day, forming a stark contrast with the leisurely concubines who spent their ti playing.
The Empress took the concubines of lower status hunting today, barbecuing tomorrow, and going on a lake excursion the day after.
At night, the Empress brought people to the Emperor’s quarters.
When the Chief Eunuch reported that the Empress had co to deliver a nourishing soup, the Emperor even felt flattered and quickly had the Chief Eunuch lead the Empress in.
"Your Majesty, please take care of your health." Tianmiao softly said after the soup was set down.
"Why has the Empress co? Did you enjoy yourself today?" The Emperor asked after setting down the morial he was holding.
"Your Majesty has been busy with state affairs since arriving at the Sumr Palace, working tirelessly, so I ca to visit." Tianmiao smiled and continued, "Seeing Your Majesty frowning deeply, it seems you’ve encountered a problem. However, the back palace should not interfere in state affairs, so I’ll pretend I didn’t ask."
The Emperor sighed: "An epidemic. There is a city, where an epidemic has broken out. I sent people long ago, and the situation is more serious than I thought. The city is already quarantined, and Imperial Physicians have been dispatched. But there’s no improvent. If this continues, the entire city..." It will have to be abandoned, and everything will be burned, including the infected residents who cannot be cured.
"Quarantined? The people in the city..."
"Yes. I am powerless, if those people are allowed to leave, it will only infect more." The Emperor picked up the morial again, with a complex expression, "To save, I naturally want to save them. But I cannot... No matter what I do, it’s wrong."
"Could Your Majesty tell the specific symptoms of this epidemic?" Tianmiao asked, "When I was young, I read so dical books, maybe they could be useful." This was said on behalf of the original Empress.
"Oh? I didn’t realize my Empress was so learned and talented." The Emperor said with so surprise, partly in praise, partly in jest, "Then let describe the symptoms of this epidemic, maybe the Empress really has a solution."
The Emperor originally just wanted to relieve his stress by chatting with the Empress, but after describing the symptoms, the Empress smiled and said: "There really is a way."
"What?" The Emperor was surprised, "Empress, you’re not joking, are you?"
"Would I jest about such matters?" Tianmiao said seriously, "Moreover, I have a person to recomnd. He has just entered the Imperial Hospital, he is my cousin. This prescription is sothing we saw together when we were young."
"Is that true?" The Emperor beca a bit excited.
"It is true." Tianmiao nodded.
The Emperor excitedly set down the morial and imdiately instructed the Chief Eunuch to summon the person. The Empress’s cousin, who happened to also be at the Sumr Palace, was summoned promptly. He was Doctor Wu, sharing the Empress’s surna.
After Doctor Wu saluted the Emperor, the Emperor urged him to rise and asked excitedly: "About the epidemic in Le City, you must have heard, the Empress says you have a solution, is that correct?"
Doctor Wu hesitated slightly, looked up at Tianmiao, and was taken aback.
"Yes, there is a way. But my cousin might have forgotten that prescription. I rember it, I’ll write it down. My cousin knows what to do." Tianmiao said.
"Good, excellent!" The Emperor imdiately had Tianmiao write down the prescription.
The Emperor imdiately decreed, and sent Doctor Wu to Le City. It was also partly a desperate attempt.
Doctor Wu received the decree and was about to leave when the Empress requested permission to bid farewell to her long-unseen cousin.
The Emperor agreed gladly.
Tianmiao escorted Doctor Wu to the door and smiled: "Take care."
Doctor Wu looked up steadily at the Empress, and after a long while, said softly: "You are not her. Where is she?"
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