As soon as the empress dowager's order was given, someone came up to Zhong Miao Yi and gave her a pinch.
pursed his lips into a smile. The empress dowager lowered her head to drink her tea, not looking at her, but knowing what the Zhong Miao Yi was doing, "Are you not convinced that you're staring at me like that?"
"Miao Yi doesn't dare." Zhong Miao Yi adjusted her sitting posture and started to write again. This time, she did not act rashly, and sweat quickly flowed down.
The empress dowager sat for a while longer, thinking that it would be too boring to do so. She stood up and instructed her aunt, "This Dowager wants to go for a walk. You guys keep an eye on her, don't ask her to be lazy."
After giving orders, he brought Yun Mengqi out.
The Zhong Miao Yi got up and knelt down to respectfully send the empress dowager off. The empress dowager's auntie pitied her, then stepped forward to help her up. She softly said, "Princess doesn't need to force yourself too much. This servant won't tell the empress dowager."
Zhong Miao Yi shook her head slightly, thanking her aunt for their kind intentions. The empress dowager was smart enough to know with one look whether or not she had slacked off.
Zhong Miao Yi looked at the mountain of books on the table and took a deep breath, telling herself not to think too much into it, just copy it down bit by bit.
As time passed, Zhong Miao Yi's hands also started to shake. She felt that her eyes were growing more and more blurry, she could still persevere after blinking hard at first, but after that, she was completely unable to see clearly.
Aunt saw that there was something wrong with Zhong Miao Yi, and just as she wanted to go up and take a look, the empress dowager brought Yun Mengqi back. As soon as they entered the door, they saw the swaying Zhong Miao Yi's face turn red.
"What's wrong?" The empress dowager asked coldly, "Can you just copy a few things?"
The empress dowager's words had hit the mark, Zhong Miao Yi was indeed about to faint now.
It wasn't because of the book, it was probably because of the wind last night.
"In reply to Her Majesty, last night. "I'm feeling a bit cold." The Zhong Miao Yi retorted, but these words were obviously pale in the empress dowager's ears.
"Have you caught a cold?" The empress dowager raised the teacup by her side and took a sip. "You mean that this one is making things difficult for you."
Zhong Miao Yi frowned. She really didn't know how to reply to the empress dowager's words.
Whatever he said didn't seem to be right, as the atmosphere suddenly became silent, and the corner of Zhong Miao Yi's heart caved in.
No one could completely understand the Empress Dowager's thoughts, but that did not mean that no one could truly understand them, and that Yun Mengqi was one of them.
Yun Mengqi was brought up by the empress dowager. With her every move, glance, and seemingly unintentional words, Yun Mengqi could sometimes hear a small difference.
In regards to the matter of the Zhong Miao Yi, Yun Mengqi was evidently in a very sensitive position.
"Since you feel that the empress dowager has treated you unfairly and is unwilling to serve the empress dowager, then you should go to the Concubine Xian. The empress dowager will naturally send someone to report to the empress dowager." Yun Mengqi curled her lips, taking over the sentence to break the silence.
Zhong Miao Yi's pupils contracted for a moment, "Miaoyi doesn't dare."
After speaking, she knelt down. She knew that the empress dowager wouldn't really let her stay here, but she wouldn't easily let her muddle through with the excuse of her illness.
So he could only force the Zhong Miao Yi to say that she was fine.
"If that's the case, can you continue copying?" Her Majesty's voice sounded lazy, but it was still mixed with a bit of success.
Zhong Miao Yi sighed, she knew that she could no longer hide, either she would really faint, or grit her teeth and persevere.
There was no third way.
"Yes."
The empress dowager was clearly very satisfied with her answer, she had specially asked someone to help the Zhong Miao Yi sit back down, reversing her previous attitude.
With the empress dowager here, no one dared to sympathize with Zhong Miao Yi, and no one dared to say another word. Zhong Miao Yi once again lifted her brush, and seeing that the words on the book were all shaking, she started to write even slower, afraid that if she made a mistake, the empress dowager would let her start over.
Yun Mengqi had been staring at Zhong Miao Yi the entire time. The sweat on Zhong Miao Yi's forehead, her trembling arms and her chaotic breathing were all relieving her anger in her eyes, as well as being able to make a fuss out of nothing.
So when Zhong Miao Yi suddenly dropped the brush she was holding onto a piece of paper and fell down, Yun Mengqi's first reaction was to feel that Zhong Miao Yi was pretending.
Her Majesty frowned and motioned for her aunt to come forward to inspect.
Aunt picked Zhong Miao Yi up and touched her forehead with her hand. It was shockingly hot, "Reporting to the empress dowager, you must be really hot. If this goes on, something bad will happen.
As she spoke till here, her aunt did not speak anymore, and Yun Mengqi's expression became cold and indifferent.
His aunt had pointed it out very well. She was brought here from the Su Clan, so she was fine when she came. It was impossible for anything to happen to her when they sent her back.
After all, there was no proof that the Zhong Miao Yi was indeed involved in this matter, and Su Zeyi's explanation was acknowledged by the emperor.
The empress dowager was silent for a moment before waving her hands. "Take them down for the imperial physician to see."
"Yes." Aunt heaved a sigh of relief. She didn't know if Zhong Miao Yi being unconscious was a blessing or a disaster, but being able to rest for two days was also good enough.
After Zhong Miao Yi was brought down the stairs, Yun Mengqi was not angry at all. She pulled the empress dowager and said, "You're just going to let her go like this? "Empress Dowager."
Her Majesty sighed and patted her hand. "No matter how much you dislike her, remember what's the most important thing."
Yun Mengqi was startled, and did not understand.
"Su Zeyi is your husband, you have to fight for his love the most. With his support, if anything really happens to Zhong Miao Yi, Su Zeyi will only feel that you don't know what's good for you, and no matter how bad it is, the Emperor will feel guilty towards her. Don't be too impulsive at this time, do you understand?" The empress dowager patiently explained that this girl was good at everything, but that he was sometimes too angry.
I can take care of the Zhong Miao Yi at any time, but I definitely cannot use too much strength.
It was only after being reminded by the empress dowager that Yun Mengqi finally remembered the change in Su Zeyi's attitude towards the Zhong Miao Yi.
Although she wanted to refute it, the Empress Dowager's words were indisputable.
When the Zhong Miao Yi was brought to the side hall, the imperial physician that came to see her did not say that he was here to see her. When he went to invite her, he only said that he would get the empress dowager a safe vein.
Actually, fever was not a big problem. After drinking the medicine, the fever would be better. But what was strange was the Empress Dowager's order.
Not only were they not allowed to speak of this matter, they were also not allowed to completely cure Princess Miaoyi. They only said that they would wake up and not burn so much.