The Emperor was relentless.
"Let me see, youāve been crying like this, how can it be nothing?"
Xie PanāEr helplessly continued to shed tears and had to tell the truth.
"Your Majesty, it would be useless even if you looked. Itās not just you, even the best doctor in the world probably couldnāt figure out whatās wrong with my eyes!"
Upon hearing these words from Xie PanāEr, the Emperorās brow furrowed tightly and deeply.
"What do you mean by that?"
Xie PanāEr, feeling wronged, tremblingly pointed to Xiaosuisui.
"Our Princess Chang Rongshun said my eyes were blurred, so I have to pretend to be dizzy for it to pass!"
At this, Xiaosuisui was stunned. The way His Majesty was just concerned for the pretty auntie looked exactly like how the elder uncles and aunts chased each other to talk at home!
Tilting her head, she couldnāt understand!
Unable to make sense of it, Xiaosuisui was immediately met with the Emperorās gaze upon her!
"Dear daughter, canāt you say something nice?"
Gritting his teeth!
Xiaosuisui tilted her head further, feeling more aggrieved, noticing that His Majesty godfather seemed a bit angry!
"Your Majesty godfather, what do you want me to say?"
The Emperor: "..."
The Empress Dowager finally snapped out of her daze. What did she just see?
Was the Emperor just showing concern for PanāEr?
Her fingers trembling, she motioned for Nanny Xiao to come over.
Nanny Xiao, having also noticed the Emperorās unusual behavior, quickly came over to support the Empress Dowager, whispering excitedly in her ear.
"The National Master was right, the Emperorās Hongluan Star has moved."
The Empress Dowager, delighted, nodded repeatedly, "Reward, today everyone in Cining Palace should receive a good reward from me."
Nanny Xiao quickly responded, "Yes!"
A certain imperial physician arrived outside, and this time it was the talented eye specialist, Imperial Physician Lu.
Imperial Physician Lu checked the pulse and examined the eyes, only to see Xie PanāErās tears flowing continuously without any other issues.
Perplexed, he said, "Young lady, did you go to a place with strong irritants?
Was your eye caught by wind and sand?
And then you rubbed the sand out later?"
Xie PanāEr blinked: My eyes being caught by the wind was just a random guess from Xiaosuisui, why did this physician seriously conclude that?
Xie PanāEr was puzzled and hadnāt noticed that Xiaosui was frantically signaling at Imperial Physician Lu!
Imperial Physician Lu was cold with sweat, playing along with the Empress Dowager at the risk of losing his head!
"Really caught by the wind and sand?
Didnāt Suisui say..."
"Your Majesty!"
Xie PanāEr quickly signaled to the Emperor, reminding him not to spill the beans and accidentally reveal Suisuiās secret.
The Emperor understood, promptly asking Imperial Physician Lu, "Since itās sand in the eyes, how should Miss Xieās eye ailment be treated?"
Imperial Physician Lu sneakily glanced at the Empress Dowager, and she quickly gave him a meaningful look.
Imperial Physician Lu, quick to catch on, immediately understood her meaning.
Swiftly he said,
"Miss Xieās eyes, being caught by sand, naturally require medication."
The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction.
The Emperor pursued further, "What medication should be used?"
Imperial Physician Lu peeked again at the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager made a gesture as if she was covering her eyes.
Imperial Physician Lu felt particularly tormented at this!
Come on now! Just pretending to have sand in the eyes and now applying medication, isnāt it too much?
Yet...
The Empress Dowager subtly made a threatening gesture.
If you donāt comply, Iāll kill your entire family!
Terrified, Imperial Physician Lu kneeled tremblingly, his head touching the ground, his voice quivering as he spoke.
"Miss Xieās eyes are severely affected by the sand, and to completely heal, medication is necessary!"
Upon hearing this, Xie PanāEr was startled, exclaiming, "Isnāt that overboard? I just cried, and it will be fine."
Imperial Physician Lu directly kowtowed to Xie PanāEr, "Itās necessary, young lady. This is a matter of life and death; your eyes need medication!"
Upon hearing Imperial Physician Luās words, the Emperor, without much thought, said, "Then quickly prepare the herbs, hurry and apply them to Miss Xieās eyes!"
Imperial Physician Lu immediately responded, "Yes," opened his medical box, and utilized the various items needed for treating eye ailments, promptly applying them to Xie PanāEr.
Princess Lianchun, in a jovial mood, turned over, enjoying the drama without needing an actorās performance!
"Miss Xieās eye ailment must make it inconvenient to leave the palace; why not stay in the palace for her recovery?"
The Empress Dowager, having set the stage, continued the play!
Flabbergasted by this, Xie PanāEr was about to refuse when Princess Lianchun remarked, "Itās settled then, Wanhua Palace is spacious and quiet, and since Iāve just returned, it seems so empty without someone to accompany me. Miss Xie, why not be a good person and keep me company while you recover?"
With those words, everything became set in stone.
Until Xie PanāEr was supported by palace maids out of Cining Palace, Xiaosuisui hadnāt comprehended what had transpired.
She blinked at Princess Lianchun and asked quizzically, "Why does the pretty auntie have to stay in the palace?
And her eyes didnāt seem to..."
"Shh..."
Princess Lianchun quickly gestured for silence towards Xiaosuisui.
"Letās not talk about that; what are you here for in the palace?"
The palace is full of foxes; how is a little girl supposed to play along!
"Oh! I left the Capital City too long ago and missed Grandma, so I came into the palace to greet her!"
The Emperor, standing beside her, extended a hand, "Come here!"
Xiaosuisui trotted over with little short legs.
The Emperor knocked her little head lightly, "Do you only miss Grandma and not your Majesty Godfather?"
Xiaosuisui touched her head, not really in pain, made a face that seemed like she was about to cry.
"I do, I do! Suisui thinks of Your Majesty Godfather every day!
Initially, Suisui was worried that Your Majesty Godfather might not be able to endure the wounds after rushing back from Yunhang to the Capital City!
So I thought Iād come and tell Grandma that I really liked the great eastern pearl before going to see Your Majesty Godfather!"
As soon as Xiaosuisui said this!
The atmosphere in the room grew unbearably tense!