I insist

Chapter 395: Double the Pampering

The Empress Dowager has been feeling slightly unwell these past few days and originally wanted to have the imperial physician examine her.

After all, I've been pregnant for several months, and I'm afraid there might be problems if I don't get checked.

The old woman stayed close by, guarding the area.

"Empress Dowager, should we inform the Emperor?"

The Empress Dowager had considered this point, and she appeared somewhat worried.

"The harem is in such a mess now, how can I tell the Emperor?"

After hearing the Empress Dowager's words, the nanny dared not continue.

All that could be heard was the Empress Dowager herself saying, "But we can't hide it for much longer now; the concubines will find out soon."

The nanny was worried about the Empress Dowager's condition and boldly came up with countermeasures for her.

"Or I could go and tell the Emperor that if the Empress Dowager has any problems, you can pin the blame on me."

The Empress Dowager naturally knew the nanny's good intentions, but this simply wouldn't work.

"I originally wanted to tell the Emperor last month that it was all that vixen concubine's fault."

The Empress Dowager felt an intense hatred for the sorceress whenever she mentioned her.

“If she hadn’t bewitched the Emperor, such a thing wouldn’t have happened in the harem, and I wouldn’t be hiding like this now.”

After the old woman stopped, she quickly echoed her.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I think you should really find some time to have a good talk with the Emperor. The Emperor still listens to you."

The Empress Dowager nodded and said, "That's exactly what I was thinking too."

After the nanny helped the Empress Dowager sit down, she remembered that she hadn't reported what had happened that day, so she spoke to the Empress Dowager.

"The Empress Dowager sent word today that the maid who was following the evil concubine."

The Empress Dowager was quite surprised. She had been following the concubine for so long without any news. What was going on today? Could it be that she had finally slipped up?

"Oh, really? Tell me quickly, I want to see what tricks that vixen can pull."

The old woman told the truth.

"This afternoon, the wicked concubine summoned someone. Your Majesty, can you guess who it was?"

"who is it?"

The old woman deliberately lowered her voice, afraid that someone was eavesdropping from the other side of the wall.

"The Empress Dowager is Song Miqiu, the one from the Imperial Medical Academy who often opposes you."

After hearing this, the Empress Dowager was very puzzled. "How did those two get in touch?"

The old woman continued speaking before she had finished her sentence.

"What's even stranger for the Empress Dowager is that the wicked concubine not only summoned Song Miqiu, but Song Miqiu also took a package with her when she left."

Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager eventually found out.

After hearing this, the Empress Dowager immediately pressed on, "Do you know what's in the bag?"

Unfortunately, the maidservant who was following them was of low status and had no idea what was inside.

"Your Majesty, I am also curious. I do not yet know what is inside."

The Empress Dowager's expression turned serious, and she turned to give instructions to the nanny.

"Whatever's inside, all we know for now is that the two have been in contact. Go after them immediately and report back to me right away."

Upon hearing this, the nanny immediately went out to make arrangements.

The Empress Dowager began to take matters into her own hands; both women were thorns in her side.

If the two of them teamed up and were both favored by the emperor, the harem would truly be in chaos.

What the Empress Dowager was more worried about was her own power. If the concubine bewitched the Emperor, it would be terrible if she couldn't hold onto her position.

Not only did the Empress Dowager know that Song Miqiu had met with the evil concubine, but the Emperor had also heard about it.

The entire palace was abuzz with rumors about the nature of their relationship.

After the emperor finished writing his memorial, they went to the concubine's palace.

The Emperor was well aware of the rumors circulating in the palace, and he had heard the term "femme fatale" many times.

However, the emperor trusted his own judgment more.

When the concubine saw the emperor arrive, she quickly stepped forward to serve him.

Thanks to the old eunuch, the concubine knew all of the emperor's private preferences.

Not only that, even in the concubine's palace, the emperor's favorite foods would be prepared, and songs and dances would be ready to be performed at any time.

This is also why the wicked concubine was able to win the emperor's favor.

After the emperor sat down, the concubine came forward to massage him.

"Your Majesty must be tired, that's why you came to rest here with me."

The emperor touched the concubine's hand and pulled her over to sit on his lap.

"My beloved consort truly understands my thoughts."

The enchantress covered her mouth with a handkerchief and chuckled softly.

"What? I like Your Majesty. I am different from them."

The emperor was not angry at the rebuttal, but simply said, "I know."

The emperor tightened his grip on the concubine.

After the two joked around for a while, the emperor directly asked the concubine a question.

"I heard today that you summoned Imperial Physician Song Miqiu, is that right?"

The concubine was sitting in the emperor's lap when she heard the question asked, and answered without thinking.

"Yes, but I like this imperial physician. I feel that he has a good personality and superb medical skills. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

While praising Song Miqiu, she didn't forget to fawn over the Emperor.

Seeing that the concubine was so carefree, the Emperor figured she must not be hiding anything.

What was even more unexpected was that the person the emperor liked was also deeply loved by the concubine.

"Hahahahaha."

The emperor laughed heartily.

"Very well, since my beloved consort likes Imperial Physician Song Miqiu so much, then I shall decree that Imperial Physician Song Miqiu shall be in charge of taking your pulse from now on."

The concubine never expected that her honest words would please the emperor.

"Of course, Your Majesty! I must thank you properly tonight."

The Emperor embraced the enchanting concubine, saying, "Very well, my beloved concubine, you must wash yourself clean and wait for me tonight."

Song Miqiu had been at the Imperial Hospital for three days and was really worried about the situation at home.

After finishing my shift today, I came to Makoto Akechi's room.

"I want to go home today and not come back tomorrow. Could you please look after this place for me?"

Ming Taicheng knew that Song Miqiu's visits to him were never for anything good.

What can I do? I only have this one good apprentice.

"Alright, let's go. You'll be happy if you work your master to death."

Song Miqiu knew that Ming Taicheng meant it that way, so she stepped forward and gave him a happy hug.

"My master is the best, the best master in the world."

After saying that, he left without looking back.

Only Makoto was left in the room sighing.

"I just can't do anything with you."

When Song Miqiu arrived home, she only saw her son and daughter-in-law.

I wandered around the courtyard but couldn't find Yu Huailin.

I couldn't hold back any longer and asked Tian Yumei.

"Where did my daughter-in-law Yu Huailin go? I haven't seen him."

The daughter-in-law was looking at her youngest son when she heard her mother ask her a question.

Without paying attention, she casually said, "Mother, you haven't been home for the past few days, so you don't know, but Yu Huailin hasn't spent the night at home for several days. I don't know exactly where he went."

This was a response that Song Miqiu never expected.

"Okay, I get it now."

Song Miqiu returned to her room with her thoughts on her mind.

It wasn't until midnight that I heard Yu Huailin return home.

Song Miqiu quickly got up and went to the door to check.

Sure enough, Yu Huailin had returned. Through the window, Song Miqiu couldn't see Yu Huailin's face clearly.