Chapter 640: Chapter 642, Past Events (Part 2)
The Empress smiled, "That’s true, everything in the world can indeed be explained by fate!"
It’s just a matter of good or ill fortune.
The Empress stood up, "Let’s go, we shall head to Yangxin Hall to take the Emperor’s pulse!"
"Understood!"
The Empress could feel it, after returning from their trip outside the palace, Yun Jinnian had subtly changed. It wasn’t obvious, but there were still some traces.
Arriving at Yangxin Hall, they took the Emperor’s pulse.
After a while, Yun Jinnian said, "Your Majesty, there’s no need for medicinal baths anymore, just acupuncture and oral medication will suffice!"
"Hmm!"
The Emperor nodded slightly.
He hadn’t expected that despite Yun Jinnian’s young age, his medical skills were so impressive.
Not to mention, he could feel his body gradually getting better, and there was no longer any inexplicable urge related to matters of men and women.
After administering acupuncture to the Emperor, Yun Jinnian wrote a new prescription. Once the Emperor had taken his medicine, Yun Jinnian and the Empress exited Yangxin Hall together.
Throughout the entire visit, the Emperor and Empress spoke no more than ten sentences.
They had just returned to Weiyang Palace when Eunuch An from the Empress Dowager’s palace came to invite them, "This servant pays respects to the Fourth Miss!"
Eunuch An smiled amiably.
Respectful and proper in every way.
"Eunuch An, there is no need for such formalities. How is your health?"
"Thanks to the Fourth Miss’ concern, this servant is feeling much better!" Eunuch An replied with a smile.
His nights were now pain-free, and he could sleep peacefully.
In the past, he used to wake up several times a night, but now he could sleep until dawn, and he felt much more spirited.
There was some distance from Weiyang Palace to Cining Palace, but the weather was agreeable that day, and Yun Jinnian decided to walk.
Along the way, Eunuch An introduced Yun Jinnian to the chrysanthemums in the Imperial Garden.
"The chrysanthemums are in full bloom right now. Once they fade, it will be time to plant peonies!"
"Peonies won’t bloom until next year, why not plant some potted plum blossoms instead?" Yun Jinnian said indifferently.
Eunuch An paused, then replied joyfully, "Ah, what a great idea, Fourth Miss. Every year, the Empress Dowager feels the Imperial Garden is too desolate and lacks color. This year, this servant will definitely give her an unexpected delight!"
"Eunuch An is very thoughtful!"
Upon arriving at Cining Palace, Yun Jinnian paid her respects to the Empress Dowager, who greeted her with a smile, "Dispense with the formalities, come sit next to me!"
"Yes!"
Yun Jinnian approached the Empress Dowager and took a seat by her side.
The Empress Dowager then asked gently, "Are you accustomed to living in the palace?"
"Accustomed!"
"Good, good. I’ve been suffering from severe headaches these past few days. Why don’t you examine me?"
"Yes!"
The Empress Dowager placed her wrist on the small table, and Yun Jinnian received a towel from Henuan to wipe his hands before taking the Empress Dowager’s pulse.
His eyebrows knitted slightly.
"What’s wrong?" the Empress Dowager asked gently.
"To be frank, Your Majesty, you have been poisoned!"
The Empress Dowager didn’t seem surprised upon hearing this, "Can you treat it?"
"Yes," affirmed Yun Jinnian.
The poison that afflicted the Empress Dowager wasn’t difficult to cure, as long as they had all the necessary herbs. Certainly, if they had some Snow Lotus Pills to act as a catalyst, it wouldn’t be difficult at all.
"Then proceed with the detoxification for me," the Empress Dowager said, her gaze towards Yun Jinnian filled with mirth.
"Yes!"
Yun Jinnian wrote a prescription first, and Eunuch An took it to prepare the medication. While the medicine was being prepared, Yun Jinnian stayed in Cining Palace to chat with the Empress Dowager.
However, as the conversation went on, Yun Jinnian actually said very little; it was mostly the Empress Dowager who did the talking.
The Empress Dowager noticed this and asked, "Jinnian, my child..."
"Empress Dowager?"
"You don’t seem to talk much!"
Yun Jinnian stood up, giving a slight curtsey to the Empress Dowager, "Empress Dowager, this servant used to be quite talkative as a child. But later, as I depended on others, I often brought disaster by speaking too much and thus refrained from speaking freely. After that, if I could remain silent, I would never speak unnecessarily. Gradually, I grew to dislike speaking!"