Chapter 321 Princess said Xiaobai eats meat

The look of joy on the Empress Dowager’s face suddenly disappeared.

The young Emperor secretly worried, fearing the National Master might discern something amiss regarding the Empress Dowager’s actions at the Fengxian Hall.

He quickly interrupted.

"The National Master is busy with his affairs. It’s already remarkable for him to take on one disciple, let alone tutor the Princess? Mother, you should let this matter go."

The Empress Dowager was displeased upon hearing this and wanted to speak further with the National Master.

"I understand the National Master doesn’t see potential in Suisui. But I find her very likable. Today, she inadvertently helped me out of difficult situations multiple times. If the National Master is unwilling to take her on, I won’t force the issue. So be it."

The Empress Dowager felt uncomfortable. The National Master sensed this and quickly found an excuse to take his leave.

Once the National Master had left, the Empress Dowager vented her anger at the Emperor.

"Ah! Today on the stage, Little Lucky Star used the Illusion Technique to conjure a phoenix. I saw Suisui looking so envious. I wanted to swallow my pride and ask the National Master to let her study under him and learn a skill or two, but to my surprise, he rejected her so disdainfully."

The Empress Dowager, irritated, took a sip of cold tea and then continued, "Really, the National Master... If he doesn’t want to accept her, he could have just told me plainly. I wouldn’t have forced him. But he had to bring up the matter of Fengxian Hall! Humph! She’s just a child; what could a warning from the Celestial Dao possibly have to do with her?"

The Empress Dowager was extremely irritated and kept muttering in annoyance.

「Meanwhile, in the Side Palace, Xiaosuisui could not help but let out a big sneeze.」

"What’s wrong? Why are you sneezing all of a sudden?" Xie Pan’Er, rubbing her foot that had just been set by Xiaosuisui, asked anxiously when she noticed Xiaosuisui sneeze.

Xiaosuisui shook her head. "I’m not sure, but I feel like someone is badmouthing me!"

Upon hearing this, Xie Pan’Er’s mouth twitched, but she ultimately said nothing.

At this moment, a Palace Maid led an Imperial Physician in.

The Imperial Physician had been summoned by the Emperor’s decree, delivered by the Palace Maid. Hearing it was the Emperor’s personal command, the Imperial Medical Bureau dared not delay. The Elder Imperial Physician most skilled in bone-setting immediately followed with his medical kit.

After examining Xie Pan’Er’s foot, the Elder Imperial Physician asked with a puzzled look, "Young lady, did someone help you set the bone in your foot beforehand?"

Xie Pan’Er nodded and said, "Yes, Princess Suisui massaged it a bit earlier. I didn’t notice when she set it. I’m sorry to have made you, Imperial Physician, come all this way for nothing!"

Xie Pan’Er politely thanked the Imperial Physician. She was about to stand up and bow to him.

The Elder Imperial Physician quickly had her lie back down. "Don’t get up. Even though your foot is already healed, you still need to rest properly for now!"

As he spoke, his gaze shifted to Xiaosuisui, who was sitting to one side, playing with a white bunny. The bunny had hopped over to Xiaosuisui and Xie Pan’Er on its own after they arrived here.

The Imperial Physician examined Princess Suisui from head to toe. At the Palace Banquet, the Princess had always been sitting in the Empress Dowager’s lap, and he had not dared to stare at her.

Xiaosuisui noticed the Imperial Physician watching her. She turned her head, looked at him, and flashed him a smile.

"Grandpa, why are you looking at me? Do you like Xiaobai too?"

Even though Xiaosuisui was wearing a human-skin mask, her smile was very infectious. Especially since this smile was directed at an old man. Elderly people tend to like children.

Her form of address showed her good manners. Still, he couldn’t allow her to call him ’Grandpa’; it simply wouldn’t do. Yet, asking her to use his given name was out of the question—the Princess would never agree. So, he would have her call him Lord Yang, just as others did.

"I am unworthy of Your Highness calling me ’Grandpa’," the Elder Imperial Physician demurred. "This old subject’s surname is Yang. Your Highness, like everyone else, please address this old subject as Lord Yang."

"Alright! Lord Yang, do you also like bunnies? This one is Xiaobai, and his favorite food is meat!"