The Story of the Charming Empress - C95

When I went to the Immortal Island, I was determined not to come back, so I carried all the silver taels with me, ran too fast when I escaped, and lost my bag on the ship. Now that I have no money left, I have to rely on Little Fishy to help me.

Little Fishy’s face was also gloomy as she said:

“Originally, yes. But Master Guo decided to make this trip on the spur of the moment, saying that the salt market in the capital is doing well, and we can’t afford to miss out on such a good opportunity. There is still one more floor, which is to send Godly Doctor Hua to the capital. ”

Seeing that I didn’t understand, Little Fishy explained:

“You probably don’t know about Godly Doctor Hua, right? It was said that he was the descendant of Hua Tuo. There was no one in the entire Eastern Le County who didn’t know of his name. He was the envoy of Hua Tuo. Oh right, a few days ago when you were unconscious, I invited that old man to look for you. If it was someone else, I’m afraid that you would have been able to come back to life.

As she finished speaking, Little Fishy’s face was full of worship. It seemed this Divine Doctor Hua was a popular apricot expert.

“Oh, I will definitely pay a visit to thank you in the future. I wonder why Godly Doctor Hua is going to the capital?” I asked gratefully in my heart.

Little Fishy’s brows trembled as she angrily said:

“Speaking of which, it’s quite infuriating how poor Doctor Hua is. He’s never left the Eastroad County, and this time, he was forced by the government to go to the capital.”

“Oh? But why is that? ” I asked.

Little Fishy crossed her arms across her chest as she complained:

It’s said that the crown prince had a strange disease, that the mediocre doctors of the imperial hospital were helpless against it, that the emperor had no choice but to send people to visit famous doctors in the people, that the county magistrate of the Eastern Kingdom, in order to curry favor with the emperor, naturally had to recommend Godly Doctor Hua. It’s said that not long ago, a lot of teachers had volunteered themselves to be the doctor, but not a single one of them managed to cure the crown prince’s illness.

Since Godly Doctor Hua was already very old, the government sent out a few men to accompany him. Godly Doctor Hua was very close with Master Guo, so he invited them to go with him. Since we met some Turkic barbarians, it saved a lot of trouble for us to have people from the government this time. “Alas, the Emperor is so brutal, he deserves his son’s illness!”

After Little Fishy finished speaking, she puffed up her cheeks in anger, while I felt the world spinning around me. It was as if something in my heart had instantly collapsed.

My Zhao’er!

“Don’t speak nonsense!” I turned pale and scolded Fishy.

Little Fishy was confused and frightened by my appearance. She hurriedly supported me, whose body was unsteady, onto the bed.

“Why is Miss Xiao so excited?” Did Little Fishy say something wrong? ” Little Fishy asked timidly, having never seen me so furious before.

I waved my hands, resisting the pain in my heart, and said,

“It’s none of your business. It’s my fault that I’m a little upset. Go back first, I want to rest for a while.”

Little Fishy agreed and left step by step. Her face was full of worry.

As for me, I felt as if my heart was being cut in half, as if a sharp blade was repeatedly stirring my lungs. The raw pain reminded me again and again that my Zhaoer was suffering from illness.

If I think about it carefully, Zhao’er has always been healthy and lively. When she was by my side, she rarely suffered from any illness. Why did she become ill after we had been gone for more than two months?

I was a selfish mother, abandoning my child for her own freedom, leaving him alone in that sinister palace. He was still so young, but he had to face the cruel battle alone.

Initially, I only thought that he had the love of Yang Guang, that he would at least be able to preserve his life. But now that I think about it, it’s extremely laughable.

Zhao’er was the Crown Prince, and compared to Ha’er, no matter how favoured the Princess was, it wouldn’t lead to jealousy or death, because the Princess wouldn’t participate in the struggle for power.

Although Yang Guang only had Zhao’er’s only son, the harem was filled with many beauties, and it was hard to prevent the other concubines from having thoughts. After all, if they were to eradicate Zhao’er before she grew up, it would be too late for them to regret their actions when they grew up.

Thinking about it this way, Zhao’er’s illness might not have been a natural disaster, but a man-made disaster! As the saying goes, mother and son are connected to the heart, my heart is so uneasy, further deepening my guess.

If he was sick, there would be medicine to cure. But if it was someone else, a child like Zhao’er wouldn’t be able to fend him off.

His heart suddenly turned cold. No, I can’t let others hurt my child!

After a sleepless night, I finally made up my mind. When Little Fishy arrived the next day, I was restless and in a trance.

“Little Fishy, can you take me to see Master Guo? I want to go back to the capital. ”

Little Fishy was puzzled. “You travelled thousands of miles to come here. You’ve only been here for a few days. Why are you returning?”

My eyes were brimming with tears as I choked back my sobs.

“I had originally come here to join the marriage. Now that my family is gone, why would I stay in such a sorrowful place?”

Little Fishy nodded, her face full of sympathy and pity, as she said:

“You’re right. A few days ago, I saw that you were determined to wait for the return of your family. Now that you’re able to think things through, I am relieved.” However, do you still have a place to stay in the capital? If you don’t have any relatives, why not move to my house? My parents will take care of you. ”

I shook my head. “Uncle and aunt are good people, so I naturally know. It’s just that I can’t always rely on others. In the end, I have to leave.”

Fishy secretly hesitated for a while, her face blushing red as she rubbed her hands together. She who had always had a sharp tongue actually stuttered when she spoke:

“If it is Miss Xiao, I mean, if you don’t mind Little Fishy’s family being poor, I … I’m willing to take care of you for your entire life. Of course, my entire family and I will treat your child well.”

She lowered her head, like a child who has made a mistake, and waited for forgiveness. Her hands were clenched tightly, trembling slightly, and her forehead, which was so cold, was actually beaded with sweat. She was obviously very nervous.

Even though he stuttered and stammered his words, I understood what he meant. I didn’t expect him to have such a thought and couldn’t help but sigh. Little Fishy’s family are all good people. I don’t want to hurt him, but I can’t promise him that either.

After thinking for a while, he pretended to be confused and said:

I am a married woman with a husband, so it would be inconvenient for me to live in your house. Furthermore, I have a child whose father is living well in the capital, and now that I am pregnant with his child, even if he has a thousand mistakes and is being emotional and reasonable, I should still let my child recognize his ancestors. I have made up my mind, so you don’t have to persuade me.

When Little Fishy heard that my child’s father was still alive, she couldn’t help but feel embarrassed. Scratching the back of her head, she chuckled dryly and said,

“You don’t have to worry about that, Master Guo is also someone easy to talk to. However, since your husband is in the capital, why did you come to the Eastroad Commandery to seek a marriage? Did he treat you badly? If he bullies you too much, just tell me. When I go to the capital, I will definitely teach him a good lesson and help you vent your anger. “Ai, for a girl as good as you are, I really don’t know how your husband would do anything!”

Little Fishy’s personality is simple and honest. She hates evil like a hatred and treats me with sincerity. It’s a pity that he doesn’t know how he can teach my husband a lesson.

I gave an embarrassed smile and said:

“He didn’t hit me.”

Little Fishy was surprised. Perhaps in his eyes, there was no other reason for his wife to run away from home besides his husband.

“Then why?” he asked.

“About that — it’s a long story. Let’s talk about it when we get to the capital.” I said.

“Alright, leave Master Guo and the others to me. Pack your belongings and you will leave tomorrow morning.” Little Fishy patted her chest as she promised.

I liked his boldness. I thanked him and thanked him profusely. However, he waved his hand and said:

“It’s nothing.”

My bag had fallen into the sea, and I had nothing to pack except a change of clothes. I borrowed a suit from Fishy to make it easier for me to travel.

Thus, I disguised myself as a salt merchant’s attendant and headed to the capital with Little Fishy.

The eyes of Divine Doctor Hua, who was accompanying us, were brimming with vigor. His white beard was fluttering in the wind, and his hair was flowing gently. He truly had the bearing of a transcendent being.

“Divine Doctor Hua, how certain are you of the crown prince’s illness?” Along the way, the questions I asked most often were about Zhao’er. However, everyone only knew about her skin, not even her symptoms were clear.

Divine Doctor Hua stroked his long beard and said:

“I haven’t seen it for myself, so I can’t say for sure.”

“You seem to be so carefree? It must be because I have the confidence to cure the crown prince’s illness. Little Fishy joked.

Hearing Fishy’s words, I also felt that Godly Doctor Hua was neither too hurried nor too slow. He was extremely relaxed, and my heart was overjoyed. It seemed that Zhao’er could be saved.

“You brat, this old man has never seen the crown prince, how can I be so confident?” “One more day is more important than one more day. If the emperor beheads you in the future, then just take it on account of me and help me collect my corpse.” Godly Doctor Hua frowned and said.

My heart sank to the bottom again, and Zhao’er’s illness lingered in my mind. I spent the whole journey feeling like a year, wishing that I could immediately grow wings and fly back to the palace like a bird.

It was already the 29th of the Moon when they arrived at the capital. Master Guo was kind enough to lend me some silver taels and said,

“How can a girl live without money when she’s outside?”

I am very grateful to Master Guo for his generous wealth. After all, it is rare to see a merchant with such a benevolent heart.

“This little girl will remember Master Guo’s kindness. I will definitely repay you in the future.”

Fishy had wanted to go home with me to “teach” my husband a lesson, but after I told him a bunch of lies and tried to coax him away from the caravan, I realized that it wasn’t easy to enter the palace.

Back then, I escaped because I had the help of Ah He. I didn’t have any martial arts and my stomach was getting bigger, making it difficult to move around. Even if I had a way to open the secret passage, how could I enter the palace?

He was secretly anxious when he suddenly remembered that tomorrow was New Year’s Eve. There would definitely be a great banquet in the Imperial Palace. Could I sneak into the palace at this time? In any case, I can’t get in alone. The only thing I can do now is to find him.

Luckily, Yuwen Manor was not hard to find. I asked around for a few people and found them. I was dressed in coarse clothes and my face was smeared with dust, just like a peddler selling goods along the street. Yuwen Manor is a Wealthy Class courtyard, so how could the butler let me in?

No matter how much I grinded my lips, saying that I was a friend of He, no one was willing to believe me and chased me out.

Just as I was at my wits’ end, I suddenly saw a horse galloping towards me from the distance. Who else could it be but Ah He? He inwardly rejoiced. Indeed, heaven never bars one’s way. Thus, he flew over and went to fend off the horse.

“Woo — Who’s in his way! Get out of the way!” He pulled on the reins and snapped, his eyes wide.