"I have not been feeling well these past few days, so please do as you please, my dear ministers."
Duan Changchuan said this while suppressing his anger, then he waved his sleeves and left.
The ministers present looked at each other, all with helpless expressions.
Only the Regent, who was sitting in the deputy seat, showed a satisfied smile.
He raised the cup in his hand and said, "Your Majesty is not feeling well, so he will go back first. I will offer you a toast on behalf of Your Majesty and apologize."
The emperor just turned eighteen, an age when young people are impatient. If he becomes emotionally unstable, the ministers in the court who are waiting and waiting will naturally tend to favor him, the regent who has been in control of the government for a longer time and is more stable.
Although this move was a quarrel between the emperor and the empress dowager, it gave the benefit to Duan Jing'an.
How could he not be proud
Sure enough, a minister soon stood up and took the toast first.
When one person comes out, there will be a second person.
Soon, all the ministers stood up, raised their glasses together, and bowed to him.
Bai Su sneered in her heart and slowly stood up.
Holding the wine glass, he walked up to Duan Jing'an and said, "I've heard that the Regent is knowledgeable and experienced. I want to ask you a few questions."
Duan Jing'an also picked up the wine glass, raised his lips meaningfully, and said, "Your Majesty, if you have any questions, please feel free to speak up."
"I want to know why when sick people go to the pharmacy to get medicine, the doctor always tells them not to drink alcohol? And why are there many diseases that cannot be treated with alcohol? Everyone knows that drinking alcohol is harmful to the body, but to what extent? I am a crude woman, and I think I don't know as much about these things as the Regent, and the Empress Dowager doesn't seem to understand them either. It just so happens that all those present today are knowledgeable people in Shengjing, including the adults of the Imperial Hospital. How about the Regent answering this question for me and the Empress Dowager in front of all the ministers?"
"I also want to know how harmful this is to your health. Doctor Fang told Your Majesty not to drink alcohol while taking the medicine, and the Queen Mother should persuade you to drink. Is it enough to be punished for treason?"
When these words were spoken, the ministers were in an uproar.
The Queen Mother even slammed the table and stood up, pointing at her nose and shouting, "How dare you! You, daughter of the Bai family, who speaks so arrogantly, I think you are the most rebellious person!"
"I am guilty of treason. How is my crime guilty of treason? Where is the Imperial Hospital?"
The ministers looked at each other, and two of them stood up tremblingly.
He asked respectfully, "What instructions does your Majesty have..."
"One of the reasons why you can't drink alcohol while taking medication is because alcohol can destroy the active ingredients in the medication, reducing or even destroying its efficacy. Is that true?"
"Indeed."
"Secondly, the reason why a prescription is called a pharmacy is that if one more ingredient or one less ingredient, one more gram or one less centimeter of medicine is added, the efficacy of the medicine will change, and even a life-saving medicine may become a poison. Is this true?"
"What the queen said is mentioned in every medical book."
"Alcohol is incompatible with most medicines. Even worse, even just one sip is more poisonous than □□, right? That's why doctors repeatedly warn people not to drink alcohol when taking medicine."
"Indeed..."
After the question and answer session, Bai Su looked at the woman in gorgeous clothes.
"Knowing that His Majesty is taking medicine, Doctor Fang repeatedly warned him not to drink alcohol, but Your Majesty repeatedly said that it was just a glass of wine, no big deal. Not to mention a glass, even a sip, if it is incompatible with the medicine, it can be fatal. Now the Queen Mother still thinks that I am making a fuss? It's not a big deal to know too little, but it's a joke to point fingers when you clearly don't understand. Ha, apologize on His Majesty's behalf? Let's not talk about what crime His Majesty has committed. If His Majesty is unwell at all, you must apologize to him!"
Later, in full view of everyone, she left the table leisurely, dragging her long skirt.
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Bai Su walked out of the courtyard and headed all the way to the Mingsheng Temple.
Because he had just argued with the Queen Mother and the Regent at the banquet, he was delayed for a while. When they arrived at the Mingsheng Temple, Changle had already helped Duan Changchuan lie down.
At the door, he happened to meet Fang Moyan who was hurriedly coming with a medicine box.
"Your Highness the Queen Mother."
"No thanks, let's go see His Majesty right away."
Fang Moyan quickly said "yes" and hurried inside.
As soon as I entered the room, I heard the conversation between the master and the servant:
"I just drank a little for the sake of courtesy. There wasn't much in the pot to begin with. I even spilled a lot while drinking. My clothes were all wet. Why are you so flustered?"
"But...but Doctor Fang repeatedly told me to keep an eye on His Majesty...it's all my fault. I didn't hold the wine jug and His Majesty easily snatched it away...it's all my fault."
"I am so powerful that I can snatch it from you even if you have a sword, a gun, or a cannon, let alone a wine jug."
“Woo woo woo…”
"Stop crying, it's giving me a headache."
The room immediately fell silent, and the sound of the little eunuch's sobbing was reduced to faint sobs.
Bai Su had no choice but to follow Fang Moyan into the bedroom.
Watching the child obediently stretch out his wrist to be examined by the imperial physician, he sat in a dignified posture. Except for a slightly red face, everything else was normal...
Let out a long sigh.
"Fortunately, Your Majesty did not drink much. I will give Your Majesty an acupuncture to induce sweating, and Your Majesty can drink more water to metabolize the alcohol. Your Majesty has been in good health in recent days. I will change the prescription for Your Majesty, and you will not take the medicine tonight."
The young man put down his sleeves, raised his head and smiled softly: "When I picked up the wine pot, I felt it was very light. If I pour it into the cup, I'm afraid it won't be full. It's better to drink directly from the pot, it will be more powerful. I don't want to quarrel with my mother over this matter and hurt our feelings in vain. It's better to leave quickly before the emotions ferment."
Bai Su: …
It was her fault. She had always regarded Duan Changchuan as a spoiled little Omega, and always forgot that... the man in front of her had ascended to the highest position at the age of six, and had been fighting wits and courage with the regent who was full of minions for more than ten years.
The little kid looks sweet and gentle, but he is actually a fox with a lot of bad intentions.
Thinking of this, Bai Su touched her nose awkwardly: "Ahem... After you left, I had a quarrel with the Queen Mother. You ran away, and the Queen Mother was probably going to get sick from my anger."
The boy looked up blankly, and a puzzled sound came out of his nose: "Hmm?"
Question: "Fight? Why would you fight with your mother?"
Bai Su said directly: "She needs education."
Duan Changchuan, Changle, and Fang Moyan all said: …
Throughout history, perhaps Bai Su is the only queen who dared to say that the empress dowager lacked education.
Changle and Fang Moyan quickly lowered their heads and dared not say a word.
Duan Changchuan...
After being stunned for a moment, he burst out laughing.
At first it was a breathy laugh, then it gradually turned into a real laugh.
The young man tilted his head back, his eyes filled with tears as he smiled.
Under the candlelight, it sparkled, as if it was coated with a layer of amber.
He said: "I think what you said makes sense."
The Queen Mother not only lacks education, but also needs to be disciplined.
Bai Su, well done.
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Because Duan Changchuan drank very little, it was not a big deal. Acupuncture required taking off clothes, so Bai Su was driven back to her Qinglu Palace by the boy.
After a whole night of tossing and turning, Bai Su was tired. She went home, took a quick shower and went to bed early.
At night, I was sleeping soundly when I suddenly heard someone walking outside.
She woke up suddenly.
Ever since Alpha's glands recovered, her mental strength has also improved a lot. She can sense any movement outside and judge whether there is a threat even in her sleep.
She quietly got up from the bed, put the pillow back under the quilt, and then disappeared into the darkness.
At this moment the door creaked open.
The maid standing guard outside asked dazedly, "Hmm? Madam?"
Then there was a cry of surprise: "Your Majesty...?!"
Then, it was Changle's voice, saying, "Shh... keep your voice down."
Bai Su:
It’s Duan Changchuan
Why are you here at this time, kid
Quickly turn on the light.
The moment the light came on, the boy just opened the bedroom door.
Following behind him were the frightened maid and the uneasy Changle.
"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly come to my place? Is there something wrong?"
Bai Su asked.
The young eunuch quickly explained in a tearful voice, "Your Majesty was sleeping soundly in the middle of the night, but he suddenly got up and walked out without putting on any clothes... No matter how I called him, he didn't respond, so I quickly took the clothes and chased him. Halfway through, I found that Your Majesty was sleepwalking... I heard that sleepwalkers should not be woken up at will, or they will be scared to death... So I could only follow him. Fortunately, Your Majesty walked to Qinglu Palace and came in... Otherwise, I really don't know what to do. It's the middle of the night, and the dew is heavy. If Your Majesty really swam for an hour or two, he would be frozen to death."
Bai Su then saw clearly that although the child looked like a normal person, his eyes were half-closed.
It's really sleepwalking...
I pulled his arms over and held them in my hands; they were ice cold.
Reluctantly, he waved to the maid and Changle: "Your Majesty, I will take care of you, don't worry, you all go to sleep."
"Hey... We are on guard in the outer hall. If you have anything to say, just call us."
"I will also take my leave..."
After saying that, the two of them bowed and walked out of the door one after the other.
Suddenly, Bai Su and Duan Changchuan were the only ones left in the room.
Bai Su turned around to blow out the candles. Wherever she went, the boy followed her like a little tail.
I blew out the candle, turned around, and a soft little baby jumped into my arms.
He put his arms around her waist and didn't move.
"What do you think I am, huh? Duan Xiaochuan? Did you dream about a tree?"
The young man separated from her slightly and said in a daze: "Stick..."
When speaking, the lips and teeth are stuck together, with a soft dental sound.
Looking down, I saw that the child's eyes were finally fully open, and there was mist in his beautiful eyes.
As soon as I blinked, tears started falling.
Then, he took her hand and slowly touched his lower abdomen.
Said: "It hurts..."