I became the tyrant's only belief.

Chapter 61 Too vivid

Nongyun Garden.

The black medicine emitted hot steam. Chu Liuzheng held his breath and drank the bitter medicine in one gulp from Xia Qiaoru's hand.

It's bitter and sour, and it seems to go down the throat and into the heart.

Chu Liuzheng's face suddenly wrinkled into a ball, and he pulled the gauze on his face, looking a little funny and pitiful.

"Hold it in your mouth." Xia Qiaoru took out a candy from her sleeve and put it into Chu Liuzheng's mouth.

Chu Liuzheng's frown finally relaxed a little, but when he thought about having to drink bitter medicine for the next two months, he suddenly felt that the candy in his mouth was no longer sweet.

Xiao Xiazi sat on a stool nearby and asked with concern, "Miss, you are not a reckless person. How could you make such a big noise today and get hurt so badly? When Miss Qiaoru and I heard the news, we were almost scared to death."

"I don't want to either. It's just a matter of circumstances." Chu Liuzheng raised his chubby hands towards him, and said in a relaxed tone, "It looks serious, but they are actually minor injuries. The imperial physician would definitely exaggerate and make you worry."

"You only know how to say these nice things to reassure us." Xia Qiaoru came back after washing the medicine bowl and exposed it mercilessly, "I have inquired about it. You almost couldn't save your hands."

Seeing that he couldn't hide it, Chu Liuzheng could only smile awkwardly.

"What's going on?" Xia Qiaoru sat down beside the bed. She couldn't let go of her worries until she got to the bottom of it.

Chu Liuzheng said vaguely: "You know what happened in the palace, that's how it is."

Caiyue, who was lying on the bed next to her, suddenly stood up and said, "I ate too much last night and have some indigestion. I'm going out to relax."

Without waiting for the three to say anything, she held the hot water bottle, opened the door and walked out.

As soon as she left, Xia Qiaoru and Xiao Xiazi looked noticeably more relaxed, and even their sitting postures were less restrained.

Chu Liuzheng glanced at the closed door and sighed, "I was saved today, thanks to Caiyue who ran to report the news."

She slowly recounted what had happened in Huaqing Palace today.

Unlike the time in Changchun Palace when she only talked about the most important things, now in this small room, under the flickering candlelight, she talked about every detail, even cursing as she spoke, which was completely unlike her usual indifference.

This abnormality frightened Xiao Xiazi so much that her mouth slightly opened, as if she didn't recognize the person on the bed.

Such a Liuzheng girl is too...

Too...lively.

It seemed as if he had taken off layers of restraints, and there was a strange agility and freedom between his familiar eyebrows.

Xia Qiaoru was somewhat touched. This kind of Liu Zheng vaguely resembled the time when she first entered the palace.

Fresh and popular.

It is out of place in this cold and eerie palace.

But...when did this vitality disappear?
Was it the time when the head nanny deliberately made things difficult for him?
Or when you are ostracized and framed by the people you once helped?
Or maybe it was because it was discovered that this kind of vitality should not exist in the palace, so it disappeared?
Xia Qiaoru's thoughts were a little far away until Chu Liuzheng's voice pulled her back, "I beat up a group of them by myself. You didn't see how they ran away in panic. It was so satisfying!"

"Okay, you better take it easy. Aren't you afraid of attracting your enemies by talking so loudly?" Xia Qiaoru stood up and poured a cup of tea, passing it to Chu Liuzheng's lips. "You've said so much, moisten your throat quickly."

Chu Liuzheng also knew that she was a little too indulgent, but she had too many words and too many pent-up emotions in her heart. If she didn't speak them out and vent them, she might become a abnormal person one day.

After Xia Qiaoru's reminder, she understood that it was almost time.

Chu Liuzheng suppressed his emotions, lowered his head and drank a sip of tea. When he looked up again, he had become the person Xiao Xiazi was most familiar with.

Her beautiful eyebrows and eyes are relaxed, and there is always a faint smile on the corners of her lips. She looks gentle and kind, and is polite to everyone, making it impossible to find any fault with her.

Xiao Xiazi felt a little lost and sad for no reason.

For Chu Liuzheng, for myself, and for everyone in this palace.

The three of them continued to talk for a while, and when they saw Chu Liuzheng began to yawn, Xia Qiaoru stood up with Xiao Xiazi and said goodbye: "It's getting late, we should go back, you should get some rest, I'll come to see you tomorrow."

"Okay." Chu Liuzheng watched the two of them leave, and suddenly remembered something, and called Xiao Xiazi, "Wait!"

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The palace door opened and Xie Hui walked out expressionlessly.

Zhou Yuande on the side bowed and said, "Thank you, sir, and take care." Xie Hui nodded at him and strode into the darkness.

As she walked, the hem of her flying fish dress rustled in the night wind, like a ball of blazing fire, blindingly red.

The darkness of the night inexplicably added a sense of solemnity.

Zhou Yuande's eyelids twitched and he suddenly felt a little uneasy.

He said, "Xiao Anzi, carry the lantern to thank you sir."

Xiao Anzi agreed and chased after him with the death lantern in hand.

"It's really winter now. It's so cold at night." Zhou Yuande sighed, rubbing his hands.

The young eunuch on the side was just about to say a few words to join in the fun when Wu Yuanshi arrived.

Zhou Yuande didn't dare to delay and led the person in.

After some greetings, Envoy Wu took out the medicine pillow and asked, "Your Majesty, where do you feel uncomfortable?"

"My eyes are dry and my throat isn't feeling well either." Xiao Jingfan put his wrist on the medicine pillow and spoke lazily.

Upon hearing this, Director Wu did not dare to be negligent. After taking Xiao Jingfan's pulse carefully, he looked at his eyes and asked him to open his mouth to check his throat and tongue.

"Your Majesty, your liver fire is too strong, which has caused dry eyes and throat. You should drink two doses of hot and fire-clearing soup."

While prescribing the medicine, Wu Yuanshi began to talk about the same old things, "For the sake of your majesty's health, please relax your mind and think about things that make you happy. This way, the disease will be cured faster."

Xiao Jingfan sneered: "I also want to be happy, but there are some people who make me unhappy. How can I calm down my anger?"

Envoy Wu immediately knelt down and said, "I am terrified."

"I'm not talking about you. Get up." Xiao Jingfan raised his hand and pressed his temple. "I didn't sleep well at night. Give me two more injections."

"only."

Dean Wu took out a silver needle and carefully gave Xiao Jingfan acupuncture.

Xiao Jingfan closed his eyes and asked, "Will the palace maid's hands be scarred?"

Dr. Wu's hands shook and he almost pierced the wrong acupuncture point.

I'm giving you an acupuncture treatment, can't you just shut up?

But since Xiao Jingfan asked, he couldn't help but answer.

"Your Majesty, burns are very likely to leave scars, and the burned area of ​​the palace maid is too large. I'm afraid..."

Xiao Jingfan suddenly opened his eyes and stared at him expressionlessly: "Afraid of what?"

Wu Yuanshi was so frightened that he changed his words: "I'm afraid the entire Imperial Hospital will have to do its best."

Xiao Jingfan closed his eyes again.

Envoy Wu: “…”

Just say it, why are you opening your eyes?
Scared to death!

There was silence in the hall for a moment. Envoy Wu thought Xiao Jingfan had fallen asleep. Suddenly, he said, "I don't care what method the Imperial Hospital uses. I don't want to see any scars on those hands. Otherwise, I will kill you."

Envoy Wu's face suddenly turned bitter.

Being a royal physician is not a job for humans. I really want to retire!
In order to keep the brain intact, Director Wu asked carefully: "Then use the medicine..."

"Use whatever medicine is necessary, regardless of whether it is expensive or not. If the Imperial Hospital doesn't have it, go to the inner storehouse to get it."

Wu Yuanshi understood, "Yes."

Zhou Yuande on the side watched coldly, secretly shocked.

Your Majesty, do you really care about me?

So should we choose a new tea-serving maid?

(End of this chapter)