The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 407

The next afternoon, the sun shone through the gauze curtains and sprinkled on the large carved bed. Shangguan Ziling slowly woke up from her sleep, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and slowly sat up.

Shangguan Ziling got up, put on her clothes, washed up, and sat down in front of the bronze mirror.

Qiu Kui had been waiting by the side, holding an exquisite comb, quietly waiting to comb her master's hair.

Qiu Kui gently began to comb Shangguan Ziling's long black hair.

"What time is it now?" Shangguan Ziling asked lazily, with a hint of sleepiness in her eyes.

"My lord, it's already past noon." Qiu Kui answered while carefully tying Shangguan Ziling's long hair into an elegant bun.

Shangguan Ziling yawned.

At this moment, footsteps were heard outside the door, followed by the shrill voice of Eunuch Fuxi: "Miss Shangguan, the emperor wants you to go to the imperial study."

Shangguan Ziling woke up immediately after hearing this, with a hint of doubt in her eyes. She stood up, straightened her dress, and walked out.

"Eunuch Fuxi, does my uncle want to talk to me about something?"

Eunuch Fuxi said with a smile: "I don't know, but my cousin will know when she goes there."

Shangguan Ziling nodded and followed Eunuch Fuxi to the imperial study.

As soon as I entered the room, I saw the emperor sitting at the desk with a frown on his face, as if he was thinking about something.

Shangguan Ziling stepped forward and bowed, then asked softly, "Uncle, what do you want to talk to me about?"

The emperor raised his head and looked at her. A complex emotion flashed in his eyes, and he seemed to want to say something but stopped.

He was silent for a moment, then he said quietly: "Zi Ling, I recently received news that the army on the border of the Dongyue Dynasty was poisoned, and the situation seems to be very bad."

Shangguan Ziling was shocked when she heard this. She asked quickly, "Uncle, is it the army on the border with Xiliang?"

The emperor nodded slightly, his voice low and solemn: "Yes, it is the border with Xiliang. I received intelligence from spies, but I am not very clear about the details."

Shangguan Ziling's face also became solemn. She knew that the poisoning of the border troops was no small matter, and Dongyue and Xiliang were at war!

She thought for a moment and said, "Uncle, I will go to the Dongyue border immediately."

The emperor looked at her, frowning, and looked at her belly. He said slowly: "I didn't want to tell you because I was afraid you would worry. You are pregnant, how can you travel such a long distance?"

"Uncle, I came to the North Country just after I got pregnant. Didn't I have to travel a long distance at that time?"

The emperor sighed and said, "I will send your second cousin to escort you there. You cannot refuse. Otherwise, I will detain you and not let you leave."

Shangguan Ziling nodded, her heart full of determination. She took a deep breath, turned and walked out of the imperial study, ready to start her journey to the border.

After Shangguan Ziling came back, she took out the medicine she had made for her grandfather from the space and placed it on the table. She gently took out the medicine one by one and put them into a bundle. Every movement she made seemed so serious and cautious.

After the bundle was ready, Shangguan Ziling turned around and walked out the door. She was going to see the imperial physician who had been taking care of her grandfather for many years and explain in detail how to use these medicines.

When the imperial physician saw Shangguan Ziling, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then turned into joy.

"Girl Zi Ling, what's wrong with you?" the imperial physician asked with a smile.

Shangguan Ziling nodded and handed the bundle in her hand to the imperial physician: "Grandpa Imperial Physician, this is the medicine I made for my grandfather."

The imperial physician took the bundle, opened it, and saw neatly arranged medicines inside. He picked up a pill, examined it carefully, and sniffed it. A satisfied smile appeared on his face: "Girl Zi Ling, I admire your medical skills. These medicines are extremely beneficial to the condition of the retired emperor."

Shangguan Ziling took a deep breath and continued, "Grandpa Imperial Physician, I have written down the instructions for using these medicines on this piece of paper. Please be sure to give them to Grandfather according to the instructions above."

The imperial physician took the paper, read it carefully, and then nodded: "Girl Zi Ling, don't worry, I will give the emperor the medicine according to your method."

After explaining how to use the medicine and bidding farewell to the imperial physician, Shangguan Ziling went to the emperor's bedroom. She gently pushed open the door and saw her grandfather lying on the bed, his face pale but his eyes still bright. She walked to the bed and gently held her grandfather's hand: "Grandfather."

When the retired emperor saw Shangguan Ziling, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "Oh, my little Ziling, after your treatment, grandpa is now much stronger and feels much more relaxed."

Shangguan Ziling shook her head and said, "Grandfather, Ziling is leaving. Ziling prepared a lot of medicine for Grandfather to recuperate and also gave instructions to the imperial physician."

"Why are you leaving for no reason?"

Shangguan Ziling briefly told the retired emperor what the emperor had told him about the Dongyue border.

There was a hint of coldness in the eyes of the retired emperor. The former ruler of the Dongyue Dynasty felt very unhappy at the moment. His granddaughter had only been in the Northland for a short time and was pregnant. Fighting was always a man's job, but she had to go to the battlefield. He was very unhappy now.

"Grandfather, I promise to come back to the North to see you soon."

Upon hearing this, the retired emperor snorted coldly and said angrily like a child: "How can an old man like me compare with your husband? Now that I am in my twilight years, what can I do? Go, go, go quickly."

Shangguan Ziling was at a loss whether to laugh or cry when she heard this. She said softly, "Grandfather, don't say that. You are the pillar of this northern country."

The emperor waved his hand, a trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes: "I know I am old and useless. Your mother left without saying goodbye, and she has been gone for more than ten years. Don't learn from your mother. Remember to come back and see your grandfather."

Shangguan Ziling's eyes were slightly red. She held the hand of the retired emperor and said gently, "Grandfather, don't worry. When everything in the Dongyue Dynasty is stable, I will definitely bring Mo Shaoxie to visit you."

Hearing this, the emperor's eyes flashed with relief. He nodded and said softly, "Okay, okay, remember to be careful on the road."

Shangguan Ziling nodded and said "hmm".

Shangguan Ziling accompanied the retired emperor all day, taking care of him and telling him interesting stories about the Dongyue Dynasty.

The moonlight outside the window poured into the bedroom. The emperor had fallen asleep, and Shangguan Ziling left quietly.