“Greetings, Empress Dowager.”

Bai Su stood by the door and gave a perfunctory curtsy.

If it was in modern times, she would be very polite to Duan Changchuan’s family. After all, they raised such a big son, who was completely marked by her and would belong to her in the future.

But this “family” … Haha. There was no need.

The Empress Dowager probably didn’t expect an Empress to be so rude, and her face immediately changed.

“Has no one taught you how to show respect? Look at yourself. You don’t have the manners of an Empress. Bian Zhi, when we get back, tell Nanny Li that I ordered her to come and properly teach the Empress etiquette.”

After that, she didn’t even look at Bai Su and walked directly into the door.

Chang Le next to her knelt with a “thud”, “Empress Dowager, this is against the rules …”

“What kind of dog servant dares to talk about rules with me!” The Empress Dowager looked down with contempt and said, “Bian Zhi, slap him!”

She said it so matter-of-factly that even Bian Zhi, who was ordered, hesitated. Even if she was a maid with great means, she didn’t dare to slap the Imperial Head Eunuch! He was the Emperor’s closest person!

While Bian Zhi hesitated, Bai Su was so angry that she laughed.

She directly raised her arm and stopped the Empress Dowager outside the door. She looked at the person opposite her with her long and narrow eyes and smiled contemptuously, “Even if I don’t know the rules, I still know the hierarchy. I’m not like someone who doesn’t even know who is in charge of the whole Datong. Before you slap him, don’t you know whose person you’re slapping? Let me make it clear. If your maid dares to touch Chang Le, I’ll tear her apart.”

“You! How arrogant!”

“Then try it. As said before, the Emperor is resting and shouldn’t see anyone now. You’re still arguing with me here. As a mother, it’s really eye-opening that you can do this. As a mother, you don’t have a mother’s demeanor. You don’t even know the hierarchy. And a person like you still want to teach about etiquette? Let that Nanny Li teach you a thing or two first. I have His Majesty to teach me. I don’t need to bother your maid.”

“You …!” The Empress Dowager clutched her chest and was so angry that she almost fell.

However, she couldn’t force her way in. If it were any other day, Chang Le wouldn’t be able to stop her at all, and she would have entered the room without hesitation.

But now, Bai Su was standing at the door, looking as if Bai Su would fight it out with her if she took a step inside.

If she insisted on barging in, her crime would reach the heavens. It wouldn’t even be an exaggeration to say she was trying to usurp the throne. How could she dare to act rashly?

Thus … they both stood their ground, with neither backing down.

Just like that, the battle dragged on.

“My son, are you just going to let this woman stop me outside? Pity my concern for you … My son!”

The Empress Dowager and Bai Su stood outside the hall for a long time, but Duan Changchuan didn’t come out to say anything. Finally unable to bear it, she couldn’t help but poke her head inside and shout.

Bai Su, “…”

Since she couldn’t win in a fair fight, she decided to resort to moral coercion?

On the other hand, the Empress Dowager acted more and more seriously. She raised her 10-centimeter fingernails and wiped the dry corners of her eyes. She gradually became anxious, “My son, why don’t you say something? My son? My son, what happened to you”

As if she was really worried about Duan Changchuan.

After a moment of anxiety, he turned to Bai Su and Chang Le and questioned them, “What did you do to His Majesty? Guards! The Empress intends to harm His Majesty. Arrest her!”

Bai Su narrowed her eyes slightly. What a good counterattack. So this was what she was waiting for.

The guards standing in a row in front of the Imperial Palace heard the Empress Dowager’s order and stepped forward in unison. However, they looked at each other with flickering eyes and didn’t dare to take another step.

“What are you waiting for? The Empress intends to harm His Majesty and stops me from entering the hall to investigate. Now, I order the Imperial Guards to arrest her! Are you not even going to listen to my words?! Why, an Empress who has just entered the palace for less than three months has made you forget who is the master of Datong?”

Seeing that the guards didn’t dare to move, the Empress Dowager urged them in a loud voice.

As everyone stood there and no one dared to act rashly, a low cough suddenly came from the inner hall.

Then, the young man’s calm voice entered everyone’s ears, “Empress, please invite Imperial Mother and Imperial Physician Zhao in … Don’t waste Imperial Mother’s intention.”

With just one sentence, Bai Su could hear that Omega was suppressing his weakness.

[F*ck …]

She hurried back to the inner hall and found that the young man had already put on his clothes and was sitting upright at the table. His face was as pale as paper, but he still silently mouthing to her, “Don’t worry.”

Suddenly, her eyes became hot. Her little one was so uncomfortable that he couldn’t even speak, but he comforted her in turn. As for the culprit, she had already walked in with her head held high.

The graceful and luxurious woman first looked around before sitting on the couch by the window and began lecturing, “My son, even if you favor the Empress, there should be a limit. You’ve only favored her for a few days, and she dares to overstep on my head. What will happen in the future?”

The young man in casual clothes looked at her and said coldly, “Didn’t Imperial Mother order Imperial Physician Zhao to come and treat me? The sooner he finishes, the sooner I can rest.”

“Yes, right, I was afraid that Imperial Physician Fang’s disciple might misdiagnose the illness, so I specially called Imperial Physician Zhao over. Imperial Physician Zhao has been an imperial physician for many years, so I trust him.”

As the Empress Dowager spoke, she waved to the old imperial physician beside her, “Imperial Physician Zhao, go and take a look at His Majesty. What is his illness? I heard that he has already been treated for many days, so his body should be getting better. Why did he suddenly become like this today? Ai … I was at Feng Xi Palace when heard that His Majesty suddenly had a seizure during the morning court and was carried back. My heart is hurt ah …”

As she spoke, she raised her hand and began to wipe her ‘tears’.

Her maidservant quickly came forward and stroked her back to comfort her, “Empress Dowager is very kind. Nothing will happen to His Majesty.”

What a great ‘motherly love and filial piety’ monologue.

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On the other side, Duan Changchuan had already placed his wrist on the pulse pillow and quietly watched the old imperial physician take his pulse.

He watched as the blood drained from the physician’s face and watched him tremble all over …

His thin lips slightly opened as he asked word by word, “I have abdominal pain and bleeding today. Yusheng just performed a set of acupuncture to stop the bleeding. I wonder what the Imperial Physician thinks. Is this treatment right or wrong?”

It was supposed to be a normal question, and his gaze was as calm as water without ripples … However, the person who was questioned fell to his knees with a thud.

His forehead almost cracked the jade-paved floor, “This official … This official’s skills are lacking! This official couldn’t diagnose anything … This official is incompetent! Please punish me, Your Majesty!”

The luxurious woman, who was sitting on the couch waiting for the results, sat up straight in disbelief. “Nothing was diagnosed? You mean, His Majesty …”

Halfway through, he quickly shut his mouth.

The young man in bright yellow looked at the person who was prostrating on the ground. His gaze was still calm, “There is no illness. Does Imperial Physician Zhao mean that this emperor is pretending?”

“This official … This official did not mean that! It’s my problem, it’s all my problem! My medical skills are lacking, no longer have the ability to serve in the Imperial Hospital. This official begs Your Majesty, please allow me to retire to my hometown …”

The old man’s entire body was trembling. He was almost paralyzed on the ground. Every word he said was trembling.

Duan Changchuan just looked at him quietly without saying a word.

Your Majesty … This official begs Your Majesty, in consideration of my long service to the late emperor and the Empress Dowager … I beg Your Majesty …”

The young man closed his eyes and spat out a word with great effort, “Allow.”

The old man quickly got up from the ground and shouted, “Your Majesty is merciful!”

He did not even dare to look at the Empress Dowager. He bowed and quickly left the hall.

After Imperial Physician Zhao left, Duan Changchuan raised his eyes to look at the woman sitting opposite him. His lips curled into a sarcastic smile, “This is the person my mother trusts … At the critical moment, he just chooses to protect himself.”

“What … do you mean?” She asked.

But Duan Changchuan did not answer. He just glanced at Chang Le and ordered, “Send the Empress Dowager back. I’m tired.”

Then he quietly closed his eyes. His face was paler than before. His eyelashes kept trembling along with his eyelids. He looked like a fragile glass doll.

The Empress Dowager opened her mouth and wanted to say something. But in the end, she only said, “Rest well, my son.” Then she got up and went out.

Bai Su originally wanted to follow her out. But the moment she took a step, the corner of her clothes was secretly grabbed.

Looking back, she saw that the young man’s eyes were still closed. Only two fingers of his right hand were gently raised and hooked on her clothes.

She immediately ignored the three people behind her. She went through the young man’s knees and gently hugged him.

The door closed with a creak. The young man could no longer hold back and let out a soft moan.

Bai Su’s hand that was holding him tightened unconsciously. Her whole chest was stuffy and painful.

She was not strong enough. She could do nothing in this deep palace without any connections. She could only watch her Omega being bullied outside.

She was born with a silver spoon. She grew up smoothly. Raised in luxury and being a top-tier Alpha, she felt “useless” for the first time. She even wanted to punch herself twice.

“Bai Su … Are you mad at me?”

Just as she was feeling sorry for herself, she suddenly heard a nervous and weak voice by her ear.

She lowered her head and saw the young man lying on the bed. That pair of beautiful amber eyes were staring straight at her. His clear eyes could not hide his nervousness.

“I … I’ve predicted it. Imperial Doctor Zhao did not dare to say it. Mother was convinced … I’m not forcing myself.”

Bai Su … When she woke up in a strange world, she did not panic.

There were two bloody wounds on her wrists, but she did not feel pain.

When she lost her Omega and thought that she would die from pheromone disorder, she faced it calmly.

But today.

Seeing her Omega, who was pregnant and almost had a miscarriage, not knowing if they could keep the baby or not. And now, her Omega looked at her seriously and explained to her anxiously.

An indescribable bitterness surged out from her chest. Tears welled up in her eyes. Warm tears dripped onto Omega’s neck.

The young man was stunned.

After that, a cold and soft hand gently caressed her cheek, “Bai Su … You, don’t cry. Don’t cry … Okay …”

As he spoke, tears flowed uncontrollably down his cheeks.

Alpha gently held his hand, put it to her lips, and kissed it gently, “Be good, I won’t cry … Baby, don’t cry too.” She said.

“It’s all my fault. I’m not a good Alpha. I can’t protect you and the baby …”

“Baby, wait a little longer. Wait for me.”

[Wait until I slowly become stronger and help you take over this country.]