Harem Daily Life

Chapter 788 Returning to the Palace After Recovery

He really had no appetite at first, but now that he had melon to eat, Tao Yanyan instantly became energetic and ate up all the wontons in the bowl in a few bites, even drinking up all the soup.

Mu Yu was very pleased to see that his precious daughter had a good appetite. However, he felt a little sad when he thought that it was not easy for his precious daughter to carry the responsibility of the Great Zhou during the time when His Majesty was away.

As soon as Eunuch Qin received the news from His Majesty, he hurried back to report, "Your Majesty, there's news from His Majesty. He has sent Yingyi to get the herbs."

The Queen Mother said unhappily, "...Why, didn't he tell us to go too?"

Eunuch Qin nodded awkwardly, "His Majesty sent Yingyi a message, saying that once the herbs take effect and the poison is resolved, it won't be too late to see you again."

The Queen Mother glanced speechlessly at Eunuch Qin, then at Tao Yanyan. Tao Yanyan bit his lip and asked Qingfeng to hand the box containing the Nether Grass to Eunuch Qin. "In that case, let's wait patiently."

Although Mu Yu was a little angry, since his daughter said so, he did not argue and had to say goodbye to the Queen Mother: "Then I will leave the palace first. I will live in the royal residence in the east of the capital, which is Xingchuan's house. If there is any news, please let me know."

The Queen Mother thanked him and said, "This time, it is all thanks to Island Master Mu for sending the medicine. You can go and settle down first. I will personally host a banquet for you another day."

Mu Yu's eyes lit up a little, but he immediately hid it and respectfully took his leave.

Tao Yanyan accompanied Ningyuan Hou and Mu Yu to the palace gate, then gave them a few more instructions and returned to Changle Palace.

As for He Linzhang, he was lying weakly on the bed. Doctor Liu prepared the medicine himself and fed him personally, then stood by and observed the changes in the emperor.

"How many times do I need to take this medicine?" He Linzhang was a little worried. After all, there wasn't much Nether Grass left, and the few plants they had sent were the limit of what they could collect. Wang Xingchuan was still searching other islands for new Nether Grass, but the hope was slim.

Doctor Liu thought for a moment and said cautiously, "If we follow the instructions in 'Thousand Gold Prescriptions,' taking three doses of the medicine will cure the disease. However, due to individual differences and the severity of the poisoning, we can't generalize."

He Linzhang closed his eyes and said, "I hope that when I wake up tomorrow, I can see a different me."

This night, many people tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

He Linzhang was worried that the herbs he had painstakingly found would be useless. He no longer had time to waste. If he didn't get new herbs, he would no longer be able to accompany Tao Yanyan until old age.

The Queen Mother couldn't help but sigh as she recalled the pleasant and fruitful days of sea fishing on Penglai Island;

Ningyuan Hou was angry that Namu Yu would always come to the capital to snatch people from him. He thought that once the poison of His Majesty was cured, he would send this plague god far away and he would personally watch him leave the capital.

Mu Yu's mind flashed with the image of the Queen Mother laughing, and then the image of the Queen Mother glaring at him dignifiedly. He hesitated whether he should stay.

Tao Yanyan was filled with worry, wondering what the medicinal effects of the Nether Grass would be...

The next morning, Imperial Physician Liu was pleasantly surprised to discover that His Majesty had fewer white hairs and his facial wrinkles had faded considerably. His face, once haggard and in its sixties, now looked no more than forty.

"Your Majesty, great joy, great joy!" Imperial Physician Liu asked someone to bring a bronze mirror so that Your Majesty could take a look.

"Your Majesty, look, your appearance is gradually recovering! You've only taken one dose of medicine, and the effect is so obvious. There are still two doses left. This... is simply a miracle!" Doctor Liu was very happy. This was the first time he had seen such an effective and miraculous herbal medicine. He became more and more convinced of the "Thousand Gold Prescription".

"It truly deserves to be worth a fortune. This book alone can cure such a rare disease. It's all thanks to the Empress, who, I don't know where she found this book, spent a fortune to buy it and gifted it to me. Your Majesty, it seems as if fate has already determined this. The Empress is truly the lucky star of our Great Zhou!"

Doctor Liu was so excited that his whole face was beaming with joy.

He Linzhang looked at his long-lost face in the mirror and was so happy that he couldn't take his eyes off it.

He felt that the lost strength in his body was returning little by little, and the feeling of being old and weak was slowly leaving him.

"The Queen is indeed the lucky star of the Great Zhou, and also of me." Still feeling a little dizzy, He Linzhang lay down again. He was too anxious last night and didn't sleep much. Now, seeing that he was recovering, he let go of his worried heart and slowly fell asleep.

The palace had been waiting for news from His Majesty, but after three days of waiting, no one came to report, and everyone was a little restless.

It was not until the morning of the fourth day that Ying Yi finally hurried into the palace and said that His Majesty had fully recovered and looked even younger and more handsome than before the poisoning. The tense atmosphere in the palace gradually eased.

"Congratulations to the Queen Mother, congratulations to the Queen, His Majesty is finally well and will be able to return to the palace soon!" Eunuch Qin said with tears in his eyes.

"Well, the clouds have finally parted and the moon is shining. Queen, you don't need to worry anymore. Hurry back and prepare to welcome the Emperor back to the palace."

Tao Yanyan stood up, bid farewell to the Queen Mother, and returned to Changle Palace.

Qingfeng said excitedly, "Your Majesty, I'll have them clean up quickly and welcome His Majesty back to the palace."

Tao Yanyan smiled and said, "What's there to clean? It's always spotless. Okay, go tell Chang Tai to send someone to the royal residence in the east of the city to inform His Majesty the Island Master Mu that the poison is almost over, so he can rest assured."

Qingfeng was stunned, feeling that the Queen was not in a good mood.

As for He Linzhang, after a joint diagnosis by three imperial physicians, Liu, Wang, and Zhao, all the toxins in his body had been cleared out, and he became a completely normal person.

"Please return to the palace." He Linzhang had been away from the palace for several months, and he was always thinking about the queen and the children. Now that he could finally return to the palace, he was overjoyed.

The first stop on his way back to the palace was Changchun Palace. The empress dowager saw that he had no white hair at all and looked full of vigor and energy, with her eyes a little red.

"Penglai Island has performed a great service this time and deserves a generous reward!"

He Linzhang nodded and said, "Of course I will reward you. If it weren't for Wang Xingchuan, I'm afraid I... and Island Master Mu... will host a banquet in two days. I also invite the Queen Mother to attend."

The empress dowager looked a little uncomfortable, but still agreed with a smile.

After leaving Changchun Palace, He Linzhang hurried to Changle Palace. Everyone in Changle Palace was very happy. The children were already queuing at the door. Even Jin'an had taken a leave from the Imperial College and returned to the palace to wait.

When they saw the person, the children could not hide the smiles on their faces. Only He Xiaobao could not recognize his father for the time being. He looked at He Linzhang with his big round eyes.

"Father, Father, you are finally back from your travels! Where did you go to play? Did you bring a gift for Nuo'er?" Yunuo hugged He Linzhang's thigh and looked at him eagerly.

He Linzhang touched her head, and Ying Yi behind him immediately presented many gift boxes, one for each child.

"You guys go play aside and look at the gifts first. Your father will talk to your mother." He Linzhang sent the children away and wanted to be alone with the little queen.

He Xiaobao, however, held Tao Yanyan tightly and looked at He Linzhang with a wary look.

He Linzhang was helpless and wanted to reach out to hug He Xiaobao, but was rejected by the little guy.

"He hasn't seen Your Majesty for a long time, and he's a little unfamiliar. I'll hold him. Your Majesty has been away from the palace for a while, and there are many things that need to be reported. I've already had the Regent and the six ministers of state summoned to the palace. They're all waiting in the Diligent Administration Hall. Would Your Majesty like to go over now?"

Not only was Tao Yanyan's face not excited, even his tone of voice was very calm.

He Linzhang's heart skipped a beat. He always felt that the little queen was a little... distant?