The Herbal Scents of Farm Life
Chapter 1245: Where Does He Look Sick?

Chapter 1245: Chapter 1245: Where Does He Look Sick?

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In another location, within the Queen Mother’s palace.

The news of Sui Zimo’s return was known to everyone in the palace, and as the true master of the harem, the Queen Mother naturally received the news immediately.

"He’s back? And he brought that female physician with him?"

"Yes, Your Highness, Prince Mo returned with the female physician, and both of them entered Prince Mo’s Mansion together," the old nanny by the Queen Mother’s side responded.

"Heh."

Upon hearing the nanny’s words, the Queen Mother let out a soft chuckle.

"He has really grown capable, hasn’t he, to have brought the female physician whom so many wish to win over into his mansion."

As far as she was aware, even the Emperor wanted to have that female physician enter the palace. Although she did not know what exactly was on the Emperor’s mind, it could only be one of two things:

One was to keep her at the Imperial Medical Bureau; the other was to have her stay directly in the harem.

Of course, given the female physician’s proud and lofty demeanor, she would naturally not want to stay in the harem. Should the Emperor dare make such a request, he likely would not be able to bear the consequences.

But since ancient times, haven’t all emperors believed that women should obey men? Especially those who could become women of the harem, the Emperor’s women, didn’t that seem to be the dream of all women?

Her son surely thought the same, didn’t he?

"Your Highness, Prince Mo has always been capable. Last year he spent several months traveling with the female physician in the same carriage. It’s understandable that he could summon the female physician to his mansion," the old nanny said cautiously, stealing a glance at the Queen Mother’s expression, which seemed tolerable, and then she added a few more words.

"And the Emperor? How is he doing?" the Queen Mother inquired.

Where the female physician would go was not of her concern. What mattered most to her was the Emperor. She hoped he wouldn’t place the Wei State in jeopardy because of a moment’s recklessness.

If that were the case, she would certainly not agree to it!

"The Emperor..."

Upon the Queen Mother’s query about the Emperor, the old nanny couldn’t help but secretly take another look at her.

"Why do you look at me like that? Has something happened with the Emperor again?" the Queen Mother asked, seeing her hesitation.

To the Queen Mother, troubles concerning the Emperor had become nothing unusual. The women who constantly surrounded him, which one of them had been raised on a vegetarian diet? They all probably couldn’t wait to extract a few drops of blood from him.

"News came from there that upon hearing of the female physician’s arrival at Prince Mo’s Mansion, the Emperor immediately issued a royal decree to Prince Mo’s Mansion, summoning the female physician to the palace," the old nanny reported.

"Summoning the female physician to the palace? How did he summon her?" the Queen Mother asked.

To summon the female physician to the palace out of the blue? The Emperor, being so clever, must have found some reason, right?

"This..."

The old nanny hesitated for a moment, looking at the Queen Mother.

"It was... it was under the pretext of Your Majesty’s illness that he summoned the female physician to the palace."

Queen Mother: "..."

Hearing the nanny’s words, she almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

Her son really was relentless, wasn’t he? The last time, using her illness as an excuse, he summoned Zimo back to the court. Considering it was for the sake of another grandson, she agreed to pretend to be ill.

But this time...

She was in robust health, not at all like someone who was ill?

After summoning the female physician to the palace, could it be that she, the Queen Mother, would have to pour a bucket of cold water over herself to feign illness?