Chapter 785: Feeding Medicine, Second Update _3 Chapter 785: Feeding Medicine, Second Update _3 Eunuch Wei was stunned by this sudden development, wondering what was going on? Why was His Majesty acting so strangely towards the Consort Dowager?
“Your Majesty…” Eunuch Wei cautiously approached.
Consort Dowager Jing also stood, her eyes reddened as she walked towards the Emperor.
“Don’t let her come near!” The Emperor shouted.
Eunuch Wei and the palace maids, eunuchs in the hall looked at each other in confusion, none of them understanding what had happened.
Just then, from outside came the announcement from Eunuch Qin: “The Empress Dowager has arrived—”
Everyone in the palace knelt down in unison.
Eunuch Wei also hurriedly knelt down.
When the Empress Dowager, regal in her phoenix robe, walked into the Huaqing Palace’s sleeping hall, the Emperor, without a second thought, threw himself at her: “Mother—Save me—”
Before everyone present, he leapt into the Empress Dowager’s embraces.
The Empress Dowager was nearly knocked off her feet by him!
Such a grown man, what was he doing?
He acted as if he were still a child, totally disregarding his own weight and what that might mean for her!
The Empress Dowager propped up her index finger against the Emperor’s forehead, trying to push him away, but he clung to her tightly: “Mother… Mother…”
The Empress Dowager rolled her eyes in disgust.
Consort Dowager Jing watched this scene, gently wringing her fingers.
No one dared to pull the Emperor away, and the Empress Dowager could not push him off, so he clung to her for a long time.
Perhaps it was the Empress Dowager’s comforting presence that eased the Emperor’s panic, and the fear in his heart gradually dissipated, eventually restoring his sanity.
Coming to his senses, he realized the folly of his actions. Swiftly, he released the Empress Dowager and stepped back several paces, tripping and falling to the ground. Fortunately, Eunuch Wei’s quick reflexes steadied him.
With an embarrassed grip on Eunuch Wei’s hand, he stumbled to his feet, feeling utterly humiliated.
He had actually embraced this poisonous woman and called her mother!
The Empress Dowager looked at him contemptuously and remarked: “What kind of madness struck the Emperor this morning?”
The Emperor choked back his response.
No wonder everyone called her a poisonous woman, even her words were harsh!
Only madness would have made him rush into the arms of such a venomous woman!
It was unbearably embarrassing!
Consort Dowager Jing, worried and distressed, said: “Your Majesty had a nightmare and was frightened. I hope it did not startle the Empress Dowager?”
Eunuch Wei frowned, wondering how Consort Dowager Jing knew about the Emperor’s nightmare.
The Empress Dowager glanced at the Emperor: “I wasn’t scared, but I’m feeling quite nauseated.”
The Emperor clenched his teeth.
“Your Majesty, are you feeling better?” Consort Dowager Jing asked apprehensively.
With his wits recovered, he would not confuse reality with his dreams anymore. He looked at Consort Dowager Jing’s reddening hand, feeling a pang of guilt and approached her, “It was my fault, I have injured you.”
Consort Dowager Jing shook her head, “It’s a minor injury, not bothersome. Compared to Your Majesty’s own health, it is of no importance.”
She turned to Nurse Cai, “The Emperor’s medicinal soup was spilled, please bring a new bowl. And remember not to make it too hot this time.”
“Yes,” Nurse Cai replied.
Eunuch Wei considered for a moment, “I should go, instead.”
“That would be best,” Consort Dowager Jing nodded.
Eunuch Wei personally brought the medicine.
“Allow me,” said Consort Dowager Jing.
Eunuch Wei thought that since he had brought the soup, and it was made within the Huaqing Palace, it should be safe.
Moreover, he had given it directly to Consort Dowager Jing, so no one would have had a chance to tamper with it.
Consort Dowager Jing helped the Emperor onto the Dragon Couch and ensured he was comfortably seated.
Eunuch Wei handed the bowl to Consort Dowager Jing.
Without changing her expression, Consort Dowager Jing took the bowl and stirred the medicine with a spoon.
The Emperor said, “I can manage myself.”
Consort Dowager Jing, smiling, scooped a spoonful to feed the Emperor.
Actually, the Emperor was reluctant to be fed by Consort Dowager Jing, but he had embarrassed her in front of everyone. If he refused now, every servant in the palace would believe he was repulsed by her.
Resigned, he sighed and opened his mouth to drink the medicine.
Then, Empress Dowager suddenly said, “Wait!”