Chapter 777: 361 Applying Eye Medicine (First Update)_3 Chapter 777: 361 Applying Eye Medicine (First Update)_3 Ever since Miss Gu said she would no longer visit Huaqing Palace, His Majesty’s mood has been low for some time.
Gu Jiao shook her head, “No, I came to see Eunuch Wei.”
“Looking for this servant?” Eunuch Wei was taken aback.
Since Huaqing Palace hadn’t grown suspicious of Empress Dowager Jing yet, Gu Jiao wasn’t in a hurry to administer the eye medicine, “I wanted to ask about Empress Dowager Jing’s recent condition. She was attacked last time, wasn’t she? I heard she was injured. Has she gotten better?”
Eunuch Wei sighed, “She is still recuperating. The imperial doctor said the Empress has aged and had a scare, I’m afraid she won’t be able to fully recover for quite some time.”
Heh, who knew the old witch who was just power walking in the Martial Arts Arena.
Eunuch Wei exclaimed, “Why is Miss Gu suddenly concerned about the Empress Dowager?”
Gu Jiao kept a composed face, “Isn’t it because I know she doesn’t get along with my aunt, and I’m worried that someone might suspect her?”
Eunuch Wei laughed, “Please be assured Miss Gu, His Majesty did not suspect the Grand Empress Dowager this time.”
Of course, Gu Jiao knew this, she nodded, “That’s good! If Empress Dowager Jing has severe injuries, I can take a look at her!”
Eunuch Wei was surprised again, “Miss Gu… didn’t you say you wouldn’t treat anyone from the Huaqing Palace?”
Gu Jiao transformed in an instant using a tricky excuse, “But she has already moved out of Huaqing Palace!”
Eunuch Wei was choked up, this… is possible?
Eunuch Wei went to report to the Emperor.
The Emperor thought Gu Jiao wanted to make amends, so he never suspected her motives and laughed heartily, “Alright, if she gives me a way out, I’ll take it.”
Eunuch Wei thought to himself: …but why do I feel that Miss Gu doesn’t think that way?
The Emperor was coming to the Nunnery for dinner tonight. Empress Dowager Jing ordered the kitchen to prepare a large table of vegetarian dishes early on, but who knew that there was an extra person when the Emperor arrived.
“Miss Gu?” Empress Dowager Jing was slightly startled.
“Empress Dowager.” Gu Jiao greeted.
The Emperor kindly said, “Your mother’s health has not fully recovered. I brought the young divine doctor to take a look at you.”
Empress Dowager Jing gave a helpless smile, “My health is just fine, it’s the imperial doctors who are making a big deal out of it and worrying you. There’s no problem, Miss Gu doesn’t need to go through the trouble.”
Gu Jiao quickly said, “It’s just taking your pulse, not a big deal.”
The Emperor was very satisfied with Gu Jiao’s filial piety. He held Empress Dowager Jing’s hand and said, “Let the young divine doctor take your pulse. I can’t entirely trust what the Imperial Doctor says. I would only rest assured after the young divine doctor checks.”
Empress Dowager Jing couldn’t refuse, so she sat on a chair and agreed to let Gu Jiao take her pulse.
Gu Jiao put three fingers on Empress Dowager Jing’s pulse.
There were internal injuries.
She hadn’t caused her internal injuries last time.
Gu Jiao asked in confusion, “Did Empress Dowager have another assassination attempt recently? The pulse breaks.”
The Emperor was in great shock, “Empress Dowager’s pulse is broken?”
Gu Jiao replied casually, “Only a few are broken, it’s a minor injury, not serious. But, she should have coughed up blood. Hasn’t anyone noticed?”
The Emperor remembered the night when Old Marquis dragged Empress Dowager Jing to elope. He left in anger, and afterwards, someone reported that Empress Dowager Jing had vomited blood.
Could it be… Empress Dowager’s pulse was broken then?
But he didn’t hear of any assassination attempts on her—
Empress Dowager Jing clenched her handkerchief, “I was upset, which injured my pulse.”
Gu Jiao raised an eyebrow, “Oh, Empress Dowager should not damage her own pulse in the future, it’s very harmful to your health.”
Empress Dowager Jing went pale, glanced at the Emperor, “I didn’t hurt my own pulse! It’s because of anger… and heartache!”
The Emperor also thought it was unlikely. Otherwise, why would Empress Dowager Jing do so? Was it the old trick of gaining sympathy through self-infliction?
His Empress Dowager was the most innocent and kind-hearted woman in the world who knew nothing about these tricks and conspiracy.