I insist

Chapter 296: Consort Li Gains Favor

Consort Li pouted and said, "Didn't you say you could help me gain the Emperor's favor?"

"Yes……"

"Then tell me how you can win the Emperor's favor."

"System, provide Jade Skin Powder and Beauty Pills."

Song Miqiu took out a small medicine bottle and a packet of Jade Skin Powder from his bosom.

Consort Li stared at the small medicine bottle in Song Miqiu's hand and asked with some doubt, "What is this thing?"

Song Miqiu, holding a small medicine bottle, said, "Your Majesty, these are beauty and skin-nourishing pills. If you take one today, your skin will be as white as snow, as smooth as jade, and radiantly beautiful."

"Is it really as miraculous as you say?" Consort Li was somewhat skeptical.

Song Miqiu patiently explained, "Your Majesty, please just trust me."

"What is this small package?" I asked, looking at the Jade Skin Powder next to me.

"Your Majesty, it's a wonderful thing," Song Miqiu said proudly.

"How exactly is it good?" Consort Li asked curiously.

"This stuff is made from mung beans, talc, angelica dahurica, and aconite root, mixed in a specific ratio."

"What effect can something so simple have? Why not add some precious medicinal herbs? This stuff is too ordinary." Consort Li looked at the small package and didn't believe it could have any effect at all.

"Your Majesty, you'll see the benefits of this product after using it for a while."

Applying Jade Skin Powder to the face regularly, like a face mask, yields noticeable results.

Consort Li swallowed the whitening pill with some skepticism. Song Miqiu then handed Consort Li some rose water that she had purified, which was essentially a simple perfume.

夜晚

Consort Li tidied herself up and applied Jade Skin Powder.

"My beloved concubine looks so beautiful today."

As soon as the Emperor entered, he embraced Consort Li, surrounded by the intoxicating fragrance of roses and Consort Li's delicate beauty.

Consort Li lowered her head shyly.

"Your Majesty, you only think of becoming my concubine now?" Consort Li said coquettishly, placing her hand on the Emperor's chest.

The Emperor grasped Consort Li's small hand and said, "How could I possibly forget my beloved consort?"

"My beloved concubine, you smell so sweet today, and your skin is as white as snow."

"Concubine Cheng, didn't I dress up specially for His Majesty?"

Consort Li was in high spirits, realizing that the things Song Miqiu had given her were of some use.

"Very good, very good. Today I will stay and keep you and the baby in your belly." He touched Consort Li's belly and his face was full of smiles.

"Respectfully seeing off His Majesty..." The palace maids and eunuchs stood in neat rows at the door to see His Majesty off.

When Consort Li saw Song Miqiu kneeling on the ground, her anger from yesterday had vanished, and she became much more amiable: "You handled yesterday's matter well."

"Consort Xie Li praised it."

"Get out of the way."

Consort Li tidied her hair, glanced at Song Miqiu, and left.

Song Miqiu breathed a sigh of relief; she could finally have some peace and quiet, at least Consort Li wouldn't bother her anymore.

Song Miqiu lay on the swing in the backyard of Consort Li's palace, thinking that such a carefree life wasn't bad.

"Oh, what a coincidence. I said I was going to see Consort Li, but I didn't see her. Instead, I saw Imperial Physician Song." The Empress Dowager appeared before Song Miqiu with a group of palace maids and eunuchs.

Song Miqiu had just half-closed his eyes and hadn't noticed when the Empress Dowager appeared in front of him.

Song Miqiu was so frightened that he got off the swing and kowtowed to the Empress Dowager.

"Song Miqiu, you've had a good time with Consort Li. I heard you gave her an idea that made the Emperor dote on her terribly." The Empress Dowager's eyes were blazing with anger.

"No, no, Your Majesty, I am only serving you all. I am not comfortable here at all. I beg Your Majesty to allow me to return to the Imperial Hospital."

The Empress Dowager chuckled coldly: "Song Miqiu, you're quite the schemer. You want me to rescue you? Dream on."

Song Miqiu never expected that the Empress Dowager could see right through her thoughts.

"Isn't this what Your Majesty asked?" Song Miqiu said, feigning grievance.

"Since we are all serving our masters, I am also a master. Go and clear away the weeds over there for me."

Looking at the large pile of miscellaneous items beside him, Song Miqiu muttered to himself, "Your Majesty, I only know how to treat illnesses. I don't know how to weed."

The Empress Dowager disliked Song Miqiu to begin with, and was even more dissatisfied when she thought about how Song Miqiu had used some tricks to help Consort Li gain the Emperor's favor yesterday.

"Can't she weed? Can't she learn? Someone come and teach her how to do it."

The palace maids around the Empress Dowager had expressions of watching the spectacle unfold.

"How should this servant instruct the imperial physician?"

Although Song Miqiu was dissatisfied, she knew she couldn't escape.

"Your Majesty, I will remove the weeds immediately."

Song Miqiu was thinking that he would throw down the hoe and stop once the Empress Dowager left, but to his surprise, the Empress Dowager remained sitting beside him, seemingly with no intention of leaving.

Song Miqiu was drenched in sweat from exhaustion, while a group of palace maids and eunuchs stood by, pointing and chatting.

The Empress Dowager now wants to make things difficult for Song Miqiu. She had a big argument with the Emperor because of Song Miqiu and was venting all her resentment on him.

Song Miqiu could also sense that the Empress Dowager was taking revenge on him.

Song Miqiu finally managed to clear away the weeds.

As Song Miqiu picked up the tea from the table, preparing to drink, the Empress Dowager gave a wink to the palace maid beside her.

The palace maid immediately understood the Empress Dowager's meaning.

"Doctor Song, if you want to drink water, you may have to go to the well to fetch some."

Song Miqiu knew that the Empress Dowager was deliberately making things difficult for her, and a wise man doesn't suffer a loss he can't afford to lose. She didn't want the Empress Dowager to use this as an excuse to punish her.

The Empress Dowager patted her skirt, touched her forehead, looked up at the sky and said, "Song Miqiu, since you are also thirsty, why don't you fetch some water for me?"

At this moment, a palace maid tossed Song Miqiu a water jug. Song Miqiu took the jug to fetch water, and after fetching the water, he respectfully handed it to the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager gently pinched the handle of the kettle with her thumb and forefinger, and poured the water from the kettle onto Song Miqiu's head without any hesitation.

Water dripped from Song Miqiu's hair onto the ground, her hair pressed tightly against her cheeks. Song Miqiu clenched her fists, but dared not show a trace of anger on her face.

The Empress Dowager felt very pleased to see Song Miqiu's disheveled appearance.

The Empress Dowager immediately burst into laughter: "Oh dear, I didn't mean it."

The palace maids beside her also joined in the Empress Dowager's laughter.

Song Miqiu was caught off guard by the sudden drenching of ice, and he had not expected the Empress Dowager to target him in this way.

Song Miqiu forced a smile and said, "It's hot, Your Majesty just wants to cool me down."

The Empress Dowager had not expected Song Miqiu to control his expression so well, without showing a trace of resentment.

He immediately withdrew his mockery, not wanting Song Miqiu to become angry out of embarrassment. Otherwise, it would have been meaningless. If Song Miqiu had resisted even slightly, he could have been accused of not knowing his place.

Seeing that the Empress Dowager was not smiling, the palace maids and eunuchs immediately shut their mouths and stood aside.

"Song Miqiu, Song Miqiu, there's plenty of time ahead of you. You better not let me catch you doing anything wrong, or I'll make you wish you were dead." The Empress Dowager was also bored, since no matter how she tormented Song Miqiu, she couldn't find a single fault.