Chapter 17 (1/2)

Chapter 17

The Emperor Fears Medicine

He stares at her in displeasure: “You are the empress.  Mind your conduct.”

Mo Qi Qi gives him a big eye roll in her heart while her face looks elegant and graceful: “Yes!  Your Majesty!”

“Why does the empress comes looking for zhen?” he looks her up and down.  When he didn’t spot a single wound, his heart calms down.

Mo Qi Qi maintains her virtuous lady façade and shamelessly sits next to the emperor.  She grins at him, “Heard the emperor is sick, so chenqie comes to visit Your Majesty.  Is your fever still there?”  her hand immediately touches Jun Qian Che’s forehead.  She is startled, “So hot!  Your Majesty, you’re having a fever!”

Jun Qian Che pushes away her hand, coldly saying, “Zhen is fine.”

Mo Qi Qi eyes the room, “Your Majesty, you are sick, why isn’t there a single person to serve you? What is going on with those concubines?  They usually treat you like you are their ancestors, tirelessly talking about you.  Why aren’t they here now that you are sick?  Your Majesty, don’t be upset, chenqie will call them over to tend to you right now.”

She was about to call for people when Jun Qian Che stops her, “No need.  They already came, but zhen told them to retreat.  Zhen would like to rest in peace.”

“So it is like that ah!  Then chenqie shouldn’t bother you from resting, chenqie retreat first!” she gets up and wants to quickly leave.

“Zhen have something to ask the empress.” That simple sentence manage to block Mo Qi Qi.

She turns around and laughs pleasantly, “Your Majesty, a sick person must rest more and speak less.” What is he going to ask?  Is it about the a.s.sa.s.sination attempt last night?  Is he planning to come clean to her?

No, she must not give him the opportunity to get rid of her.

Mo Qi Qi’s eyes fell on a bowl by the bed, she quickly picks it up and says, “Your Majesty, why haven’t you drink your medicine?  No wonder your fever won’t go away, hurry and drink this.”

When Jun Qian Che smells the medicine, he can’t help but frown.  “Put it down.  Zhen will drink it later, let’s talk about the important thing first.”