“Zhen hasn’t been feeling well these days. My beloved ministers, please help yourselves.”

Duan Changchuan suppressed his anger and left with a wave of his sleeve.

The ministers looked at each other with a helpless expression.

Only the Prince Regent, who was sitting in the deputy position, showed a satisfied smile.

He raised the cup in his hand and said, “His Majesty is not feeling well and will go back first. This prince will toast everyone on behalf of His Majesty as an apology.”

The emperor had just turned 18 and was at the age where he could not keep his cool. If his mood was not stable enough, the ministers in the court who were on the fence would naturally lean toward him, the Regent who had controlled the court for a longer time and was more stable.

Although this move was a quarrel between the emperor and the empress dowager, it happened to give the “benefit” to Duan Jing’an.

How could he not be smug?

Sure enough, soon a minister stood up and took the toast first. When one person came out, a second person came out. Soon, the ministers stood up one after another, raised their cups together, and bowed to him.

Bai Su sneered in her heart and slowly got up.

Holding the wine cup, she walked in front of Duan Jingan and said, “I have heard that the Regent is knowledgeable. This Empress wants to ask you a few questions.”

Duan Jing’an also held the wine cup and raised his lips meaningfully, saying, “What is the Empress confused about? There is no harm in asking.”

“This Empress wants to know why, when sick people go to the pharmacy to get medicine, the physician will tell them not to drink alcohol. And why are many illnesses not allowed to drink alcohol? Everyone knows that drinking alcohol is harmful to the body, but to what extent?”

“This Empress is a vulgar woman and thinks that her understanding of these things is not as clear as the Regent. The Empress Dowager does not seem to understand either. It happens that everyone present today is knowledgeable in Shengjing, and there are also officials from the Imperial Hospital. The Regent might as well solve this Empress Dowager’s and my doubts in front of all the ministers. How about it?”

“This Empress also wants to know. Imperial Physician Fang told His Majesty not to drink alcohol while in the medicine-taking period. But the Empress Dowager urged him to drink, and how harmful it is to His Majesty’s dragon body, is it enough to punish a crime of treason?”

When these words came out, the ministers were in an uproar.

The Empress Dowager slammed the table and stood up, pointing at her nose and shouting, “How dare you! Madam Bai’s daughter, you’re talking conceited nonsense! I think that you are the one who commits treason!”

“This Empress commit treason? How have I committed treason? Where is the Imperial Hospital?”

The ministers looked at each other, and then two of them stood out, trembling, respectfully asked, “What orders does Your Highness have …”

“The first reason one shouldn’t drink alcohol while taking the medicine is that alcohol will destroy the effective components of the medicine, reducing or even directly destroying the efficacy of the medicine. Am I right?”

“Indeed, it is.”

“Secondly, the reason why a prescription is called a prescription is because if there is one more or one less herb, one more gram or one less, the efficacy of the medicine will change. Even a life-saving medicine may become a poison. Am I right?”

“What Your Highness said can be found in any medical book.”

“Wine is the bane of most medicines. What’s more, just one sip is more poisonous than poison, isn’t it? That’s why the physician repeatedly warned us not to drink alcohol when in the medicine-taking period.”

“Indeed, it is…”

After the question and answer, Bai Su looked at the woman in luxurious clothes.

“The Empress Dowager knows that His Majesty is taking the medicine, Imperial Physician Fang repeatedly warned to not drink alcohol. However, Your Highness the Empress Dowager repeatedly said it’s only a cup of wine and not a big deal. Not to mention a cup, even a mouthful, if it’s a bane to the medicine, it’s a deadly thing.”

“Now, the Empress Dowager still thinks that this Empress Dowager is making a fuss over nothing? It’s not a big deal to know too little, but to point fingers when you don’t know anything, that’s a joke.”

“Heh, apologize on His Majesty’s behalf? Let’s not talk about what His Majesty’s crime is. If His Majesty’s body feels the slightest bit unwell, you have to apologize to him!”

Then, under everyone’s gaze, she dragged her long robe and left the banquet.

–

Bai Su left the courtyard and headed straight for Ming Sheng Hall.

She had been delayed for a while because she had been arguing with the Empress Dowager and the Regent at the banquet. When she arrived at Ming Sheng Hall, Chang Le had already helped Duan Changchuan lie down.

At the door, she happened to meet Fang Moyan, who was rushing over with a medicine box.

“This official greets Your Highness.”

“No need to be polite, quickly go see His Majesty.”

Fang Moyan hurriedly said “yes” and hurried inside.

When he entered the room, he heard the conversation between the master and the servant.

“I only drank a little. There wasn’t much in that jug to begin with. When I drank, I deliberately spilled a lot. My clothes are all wet, what are you panicking for?”

“But … but Imperial Physician Fang repeatedly instructed this servant to look after His Majesty … It’s all this servant’s fault for being useless. This servant didn’t hold the wine pot and let His Majesty easily snatch it away … It’s all this servant’s fault.”

“I am so strong. Not to mention a wine jug, even if you have a sword, a spear, or a cannon in your hands, I can still snatch it away.”

“Sob …”

“Don’t cry, you’re making my head hurt.”

The room immediately quieted down. The little eunuch’s sobs were only left with soft sobs.

Bai Su had no choice but to follow Fang Moyan into the bedroom.

She watched the child obediently stretch out his wrist for the imperial physician to treat. His sitting posture was still dignified. Other than his face being a little red, everything else was normal …

She let out a long sigh.

“Fortunately, His Majesty didn’t drink much. This servant will give His Majesty an injection and sweat a little. His Majesty drinks more plain water to metabolize the alcohol. His Majesty’s health has been very good recently. This servant will change the prescription for His Majesty. Tonight, you don’t need to take medicine first.”

The young man put down his sleeves and looked up with a gentle smile, “When I picked up the wine jug, I felt that it was very light. If I poured it into a cup, I’m afraid that it won’t be full. It’s better to drink directly from the jug. It’s more imposing.”

“I also don’t want to quarrel with Imperial Mother over this matter and hurt feelings for nothing. It’s better to leave before the mood ferments.”

Bai Su, “…”

It was her fault for always treating Duan Changchuan as a spoiled little Omega. She always forgot that … the person in front of her had ascended to the highest position at the age of six and had been fighting with the Regent, who had minions everywhere, for more than ten years.

The child looked obedient and soft, but in fact, he was a fox with a belly full of bad things.

Thinking of this, Bai Su touched her nose awkwardly, “Cough … After you left, I quarreled with the Empress Dowager. You have run away, but I’m afraid the Empress Dowager will be angry with me.”

The young man looked up blankly and made a puzzled sound from the tip of his nose, “Hmm?”

He asked, “Quarreled? Why did you quarrel with Imperial Mother?”

Bai Su directly said, “She needs to be educated.”

Duan Changchuan, Chang Le, and Fang Moyan, “…”

Dared to say that the Empress Dowager needed to be educated, since ancient times, Bai Su was probably the only empress who could do it.

Chang Le and Fang Moyan hurriedly lowered their heads, not daring to say a word.

On the other hand, Duan Changchuan …

After being stunned for a while, he burst out laughing. At first, he laughed out of anger, but then he gradually laughed out loud.

The young man raised his head and laughed so hard that his eyes were filled with water vapor. Under the candlelight, they sparkled as if they were plated with a layer of amber.

He said, “I think what you said is very reasonable.”

Imperial Mother not only needs to be educated but also needs to be taught a lesson.

Bai Su, well done.

–

Because Duan Changchuan drank very little, it wasn’t a big deal. He also needed to take off his clothes to perform acupuncture, so Bai Su was driven back to her Qing Lu Palace by the young man.

After a night of torment, Bai Su was also tired. After returning, she casually took a bath and went to bed early.

At night, when she was sleeping soundly, she suddenly heard the sound of people walking outside. She woke up instantly.

Since the recovery of Alpha’s glands, her spiritual power has improved a lot. She could sense any movement outside and could determine whether there was a threat in her sleep.

She quietly got up from the bed, put the pillow under the quilt, and then disappeared into the darkness.

At this moment, the door opened with a creak.

The maid guarding outside asked in a daze, “Hmm? Your Majesty?”

Then there was a cry of surprise, “Your, Your, Your Majesty …?!”

Then, it was Chang Le’s voice, “Shh … be quiet.”

Bai Su: ???

Duan Changchuan?

Why did this child come over at this time?

She hurriedly lit the lamp.

The moment the light lit up, the young man had just pushed open the bedroom door.

He was followed by the maid who was still in shock and Chang Le who was uneasy.

“Why did Your Majesty suddenly come to my place? Is there something wrong?” Bai Su asked.

The little eunuch hurriedly explained in a sobbing voice, “His Majesty was sleeping well in the middle of the night but suddenly got up. He walked out without putting on any clothes … I called him, but he didn’t respond. I quickly took the clothes and chased after him.”

“Halfway through, I found that His Majesty was sleepwalking … I heard that sleepwalkers can’t be woken up at will. They will be scared to death … I could only keep following him. Fortunately, His Majesty came in when he walked to the Qing Lu Palace … Otherwise, I really don’t know what to do.”

“In the middle of the night, the dew is heavy. If His Majesty roamed for two to four hours, he will be frozen.”

Bai Su saw clearly that although the child looked no different from a normal person, his eyes were half-closed. He was really sleepwalking …

She pulled over two arms and held them in her hands. They were cold.

She helplessly waved to the maid and Chang Le, “I will take care of His Majesty. Don’t worry. You all go to sleep.”

“Ah … The servants will keep watch in the outer hall. Your Highness, if you need anything, just call us.”

“This servant will also take my leave …”

After that, the two bowed and went out of the door.

Suddenly, only Bai Su and Duan Changchuan were left in the room.

Bai Su turned around to blow out the candles. Wherever she went, the youth followed, like a little tail.

After blowing out the candles, she turned around and a soft little one jumped into her arms. His two arms were around her waist and he didn’t move.

“What do you take me for, huh? Duan Xiaochuan? Don’t tell me you dreamt of a tree?”

The youth separated from her slightly and said in a daze, “snuggle …”

When he spoke, his lips and teeth were stuck together, with a soft sound of teeth.

She lowered her head and saw that the child’s eyes had finally opened completely. His beautiful eyes were misty.

With a blink of eyes, his tears started to fall.

Then, he took her hand and slowly touched his lower abdomen.

He said, “Hurts …”