bookcurios Chapter 125 Differences between Mother and Son
Chapter 125 Differences between Mother and Son
"Fortunately, when I was at the border, I was fortunate enough to receive guidance from the local people and learn how to deal with it. Otherwise, I would be helpless today."
After hearing this, the imperial doctors expressed their gratitude with words and cast admiring glances at him.
Cui Rong lowered her eyes slightly, knowing in her heart that they did not do it on purpose and she should not be troubled by this.
Huangdi looked solemn, and his tone left no room for doubt: "Why did the poison from the border flow into the palace? This matter must be thoroughly investigated. Well, in this case, fine all the imperial doctors half a month's salary, and take this as a warning!"
He turned to comfort the Queen Mother: "Mother, please rest and recuperate. I will not disturb you any more. When the Queen finds out who poisoned you, I will report it to you immediately."
The Queen Mother nodded slightly and watched the backs of Emperor Huang and the Queen as they slowly left with a group of imperial doctors, palace maids and eunuchs. Then, her gaze fell gently on Cui Rong.
"Thanks to you, otherwise I would never have been able to see this bright world again."
Cui Rongrong answered softly, her voice full of humility: "The Queen Mother is blessed with great fortune, and she will be safe and sound."
"However, it is really chilling that such a thing could happen. The Empress Dowager's diet has always been strictly supervised by the nanny, but someone could take the opportunity to poison her, which shows how lax the management of the harem is. Otherwise, how could such a thing happen?" There was worry in her words.
The Queen Mother was silent for a moment, and finally spoke: "It's late at night, you should go back and rest first, and come back to serve me tomorrow. Fangfei, you will personally escort Miss Cui out of the palace."
"Yes, Queen Mother." Fang Fei replied respectfully.
Cui Rongrong glanced at the Queen Mother for the last time, then stood up and bowed, saying softly, "I will take my leave."
The next morning, when the first ray of sunlight penetrated the clouds and shone on the glazed tiles of the palace, Cui Rong had already entered the palace early and personally prepared a special medicinal soup for the empress dowager.
Seeing this, the nanny beside her smiled with relief and said, "The Queen Mother took Miss Cui's prescription last night, and she is obviously in much better spirits this morning."
"If we rely on the imperial physicians in the palace, it will probably take many days for the empress dowager to recover." The nanny's words were filled with admiration for Cui Rongrong's medical skills.
Cui Rong responded modestly: "I just learned the detoxification method by chance. The imperial doctors in the palace are very experienced, and I still need to keep learning."
The Queen Mother smiled warmly when she heard this: "Humility is a virtue, but being too humble is not good. I remember the last time the Crown Prince was suffering from a strange disease, it was you who entered the palace to treat him and finally saved him from danger."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind." Cui Rongrong responded with a chuckle.
At this moment, the Queen walked into the hall and saw Cui Rongrong. A complex emotion flashed in her eyes, but she quickly restrained it and bowed respectfully: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you, the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother looked at the Queen, the smile on her face seemed a little faint: "No need to be polite. Regarding the poisoning, has the Queen found any clues?"
The queen replied with a hint of helplessness in her tone: "I have interrogated all the servants in the Queen Mother's palace overnight, but have not yet found any valuable clues."
"After something like this happened, I can't calm down. I'm afraid someone else will suffer the same fate."
The Queen Mother spoke calmly, but her words revealed deep worry. "The Queen is kind and compassionate. I'm afraid it will be difficult to find the truth quickly if we continue to investigate in this way. Let me investigate this matter myself."
When the queen heard this, a trace of surprise flashed across her face. It was obvious that she had not expected the empress dowager to make such a decision.
The Queen Mother had not asked about the affairs of the harem for many years. Now she took the initiative to propose an investigation, which was undoubtedly a questioning of her ability as the Queen, and she felt mixed emotions.
She took great pains and planned carefully to sow the seeds of suspicion between the Emperor and the Queen Mother.
Finally, after countless sleepless nights of planning, she slowly pulled the power of the harem, which symbolized supreme authority, away from the empress dowager's hands bit by bit, and held it tightly in her own hands.
How can we easily let go of this hard-earned control?
The Queen's lips curled up into an imperceptible bitter smile, and her voice was gentle but full of wit: "I naturally feel the same way as your Majesty, your mother, about this matter. However, you have just recovered from your illness, so you should not overwork yourself. If you are not careful, your old illness may relapse, and then the Emperor will definitely blame me for not serving you wholeheartedly and diligently."
There was concern in her words, but her eyes lightly swept over Cui Rong beside her, quietly reminding the empress dowager's attention.
The Queen Mother did not seem to be moved by this superficial concern. She just responded calmly, with a tone that left no room for doubt: "The Queen understands me, and I appreciate it. But I know my own physical condition best. Yesterday, Miss Rong personally took my pulse and confirmed that I have improved greatly. I only need to take two more doses of medicine to recover completely."
After she finished speaking, the empress dowager's eyes inadvertently met Cui Rong's, and the deep meaning in her eyes was thought-provoking.
Cui Rongrong, this seemingly gentle woman, was actually very quick-witted. She immediately caught the Queen Mother's hint, stood up gracefully, and bowed to the Queen: "The Queen Mother pays attention to health preservation on a daily basis, so her physique is naturally better than that of ordinary people, and her recovery speed is naturally faster. Please relax, Queen Mother. I am here to ensure the Queen Mother's health and prevent any accidents from happening."
The queen had mixed feelings inside, but she still maintained that perfect smile on her face. However, behind that smile, there was a subtle coldness.
Her fingers tightened quietly in her wide sleeves, and her voice was a little sharp: "Miss Rong Rong has superb medical skills, and she can take good care of the Queen Mother. But the Queen Mother's body is worth millions of gold, and any small mistakes cannot be allowed, or..."
"Are you questioning my old age and whether I need others to do even such a small thing for me?" The empress dowager's tone suddenly turned cold and she interrupted the queen.
"I dare not..." The Queen lowered her head quickly, her voice as soft as a mosquito's, not daring to look directly into the Queen Mother's eyes.
The Queen Mother waved her hand gently, as if she didn't want to dwell on the matter any further. "In that case, Queen, please leave. I will explain to the Emperor. You don't need to worry about it."
"Yes..." There was obvious unwillingness in the Queen's voice. When she turned and left, she inadvertently glanced at Cui Rongrong, and there was a bit of unconcealable displeasure in her eyes.
Cui Rong seemed unaware and still maintained a respectful attitude, watching the queen leave until the figure disappeared outside the door. She then let out a sigh of relief, but her heart was calm.
The Queen Mother withdrew her scrutinizing gaze and turned to look at Cui Rong, with a glimmer of approval in her eyes: "You are quite clever and know how to speak in accordance with my wishes."
Cui Rongrong smiled and said sincerely: "It is my honor to share the worries of the Queen Mother. I believe that in the near future, the order in the palace will become more orderly under the wise leadership of the Queen Mother. Whenever the Queen Mother needs anything, I will do my best."
The Queen Mother raised her lips with a meaningful smile: "You are indeed very smart. I have kept your kindness in mind. From now on, you will take care of my health personally."