bullyxtreme Chapter 107 Keeping People
Chapter 107 Keeping People
After the morning court session, Xiao Mo wanted to go find Qi Minxiu to go back together, but unexpectedly he was called in for questioning by the emperor.
Qi Yue took the opportunity to take her to the Eastern Palace, but she didn't want to go. While they were arguing, the maidservant beside Concubine Liang came over.
"General Xiao, the Imperial Concubine invites you to a gathering at Yongyang Palace. Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine wants you to come as well."
A get-together? She doesn't seem to be familiar with her?
Xiao Mo looked at Qi Yue blankly, thinking it was his trick, but Qi Yue was also confused.
She wanted to refuse, but was afraid of offending the imperial concubine and getting herself into trouble.
After repeated requests from her maid, she finally gave in and followed Qi Yue to Yongyang Palace.
Concubine Liang did not lie quietly on the chaise longue as usual, but stood at the door with a smile on her face, waiting for the two of them.
After seeing the two of them, she walked towards them with a smile on her face, holding one of them by the hand and pulling them into the room.
She treated Xiao Mo and Qi Yue as warmly as a mother-in-law treats her son and daughter-in-law who have not been home for a long time.
Xiao Mo didn't know why she did this and couldn't figure it out after thinking about it for a long time.
Qi Yue didn't understand what she was doing, and was about to frown and ask, but Concubine Liang spoke first.
"Look at these two, what a perfect match." She looked at them with a smile, her eyes darting back and forth between them.
The maid also echoed, "General Xiao and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince look like a perfect couple, Your Majesty."
Concubine Liang was so delighted by her words that she couldn't help laughing out loud.
Xiao Mo's defensive expression instantly turned gloomy after hearing their conversation.
She stood up and bowed to Concubine Liang: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. However, I am already married, so I hope Your Majesty will not make such jokes again in the future."
Qi Yue's eyes changed slightly, he stood up and walked to Xiao Mo, bent down and helped her up: "You are a free person, not anyone's wife."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Liang also echoed: "General Xiao is referring to His Royal Highness Prince Chen, right?"
She pretended to be surprised and opened her mouth slightly: "But he is holding a wedding for a dead person, how can you, a living person, recognize it?"
"Your Highness Prince Chen is deeply in love and loyal to his country. He married a humble minister. It has nothing to do with life or death." Xiao Mo raised her eyes and looked at Concubine Liang without being humble or arrogant.
Concubine Liang admired her courage, a shrewd light flashing in her eyes: "Even if you want to respond to his deep affection, you have to hold a new wedding. Let me take care of this matter."
Xiao Mo's eyelashes trembled slightly and she frowned in confusion.
What on earth was this woman trying to do? Was she narrow-minded and had bad intentions towards others?
Xiao Mo was doubting herself, but when she turned around, she saw the sharpness in Concubine Liang's eyes and felt that she was not simple.
Qi Yue pulled Xiao Mo over with an unhappy look on his face, and glanced at Concubine Liang with resentment in his eyes: "No need, their wedding doesn't count, I will go and tell my father."
Xiao Mo shook off his hand, looked at the mother and son with a puzzled look, bowed and wanted to leave.
Concubine Liang suddenly called her over, rubbing her temples and sitting down on the couch uncomfortably: "I didn't ask you to come here for these trivial matters."
Xiao Mo was even more puzzled. She turned around and tilted her head to look at her: "I wonder if the queen has any other instructions."
"I've been having headaches lately. The imperial physician has prescribed many medicines, but none of them have worked. I've heard you're a skilled doctor, so I wanted to invite you to come and see what's going on."
As Concubine Liang spoke, she leaned her head back on the chair.
The maidservant hurriedly rubbed her temples and added, "Your Majesty has had a splitting headache lately. When it's severe, she can't eat or drink. The general must treat her properly."
Only at this point did Qi Yue finally understand his mother's purpose.
He stepped aside and watched them quietly.
Xiao Mo looked at her expression carefully and found that she didn't seem to be pretending, so she stepped forward and took her pulse.
"Your Majesty is suffering from a lack of blood flow to the brain due to blocked arteries. I would like to ask, what sleeping position do you most often use?"
Concubine Liang looked up at her brows and thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Lie on your side."
"Sleeping on your side is conducive to sleep. This shouldn't happen. Did you use your pillow very high when you rested?"
"I like to have a higher pillow so I can sleep more comfortably."
Xiao Mo nodded in understanding: "Today, I will give you acupuncture to dredge your blood vessels. At night, you can try to lower your pillow. Within ten days, the symptoms will be relieved."
Concubine Liang smiled and glanced at Qi Yue, then turned her gaze back to Xiao Mo: "Go and get my apricot hairpin."
The maid took the order and quickly brought out an exquisite hairpin from the inner room.
Concubine Liang took it and gestured at Xiao Mo's head from a distance: "You have fair skin, this hairpin suits you very well."
Xiao Mo was stunned for a moment and quickly refused.
Concubine Liang did not give her a chance, and stood up to help her put it on: "You are the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, you must have no shortage of gold, silver and other valuables.
This is my dowry. I can’t wear all the gifts from the Emperor, so I’ll give this to you as payment for the medicine you give me for my treatment. How about that?”
Xiao Mo took two steps back and waved her hands repeatedly: "How can I accept your dowry? As a minister, it is my duty to treat your majesty's illness."
Concubine Liang approached with a fake smile: "Do you dislike this thing? It's okay, I still have a lot. Go and get me..."
"No, Madam, I like it, but it is something brought by your family, and I dare not accept it."
"As long as it's mine, I have the right to distribute it freely. If you don't want it, then you don't like it. If you don't like my things, then you don't like me."
Xiao Mo lowered her head and bit her lip lightly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will accept it."
Concubine Liang raised the corner of her mouth in satisfaction, put the apricot hairpin on her head herself, and then returned to sit on the soft chair.
"I haven't been able to sleep well lately. Please stay tonight and help me take good care of myself."
Xiao Mo looked up suddenly, as if she had heard something terrible.
"Your Majesty's insomnia is due to insufficient blood supply to the brain. Today, I have given you acupuncture, and this symptom will be alleviated."
How could she possibly live here! I don’t know what this Concubine Liang is thinking, to keep her in Yongyang Palace overnight.
The smile in Concubine Liang's eyes turned cold as she looked at her, but her tone remained graceful: "If General Xiao refuses, then I can only ask the emperor for an imperial decree."
As she spoke, she was about to stand up, but as soon as she stood up, she lost her balance and fell onto the soft chair.
Qi Yue's heart tightened, and just as he was about to go over to check, he met her clear gaze.
She hummed softly and rubbed her head. Xiao Mo knelt down in front of her nervously and comforted her: "Don't worry, your majesty. Eat something first. I will give you acupuncture right away."
Concubine Liang half-closed her eyes and looked up at her with pretended difficulty: "It hurts me to death, please go."
Suddenly, the maidservant beside her knelt at Xiao Mo's feet with a pleading tone: "General Xiao, only you can cure the queen's illness, please stay."
Xiao Mo looked at her in confusion. Just as she was about to mention the imperial physician from the Imperial Hospital, she heard Concubine Liang cough a few times.
She gritted her teeth helplessly, thinking that she wouldn't lose out by staying, so she agreed.