RPAGF Chapter 133, 6 days later...
Chapter 133, 6 days later...
The slaps she delivered to Granny Zhuang just now made Nie Yuan feel very relieved, and even Sun Wei, who was stunned in place, thought that she was right to hit her.
The two of them stepped forward and opened the door together. After Lan Zhi went inside, they stood at the doorway like two great Buddhas. At this moment, it would be difficult for even a fly to fly in.
Seeing Lan Zhi's completely disregard for them, Yu Min stomped her feet in anger, while Lin Yuwei smiled and said softly:
“It doesn’t matter that I’m not respected. I’m just a young lady from a noble family with no real status. But Princess Yumin, you are different from me. Your mother is the Empress, your father is the Emperor, and you are a princess of the Northern Wei Kingdom. How dare she treat you like you’re nothing? This isn’t just disrespecting you; it’s clearly disrespecting the Emperor and the Empress.”
Yu Min already had a problem with Lan Zhi, and with Lin Yuwei stirring things up, she became even angrier.
She immediately watched Lan Zhi go through that door, and snorted.
"Let's see how long she can be so arrogant. I have other matters to attend to and need to go to the palace. Farewell."
This time, Granny Zhuang did not betray Wei Ming about his injury. Before Wei Ming woke up, no one had found out about her, which made her feel like she had survived a disaster.
But she was afraid that if Wei Ming woke up and revealed the truth, her father would definitely blame her.
She had to leave the Crown Prince's residence before Wei Ming woke up, and preferably never come back. As for Lan Zhi, she would find a chance to deal with her.
Before leaving, she knelt down in front of Granny Wei and whispered a reminder.
"Keep your mouth shut, or I might find a chance to get revenge for you. Otherwise, you won't even know how you died."
Granny Zhuang naturally understood what she meant and nodded hurriedly.
"Understood, this old servant understands."
Yu Min returned to the palace with her maid. With Wei Jianning gone, Lin Yuwei also felt bored and returned to the Lin family. Now, the Crown Prince's residence was finally quiet.
After Lan Zhi started the IV drip on Wei Ming, she changed the dressing on his wound and then sat by the bed, waiting for the drip to finish.
Now, her life and death, and Wei Jianning's life and death, are closely related to this six-year-old child, and she dares not be negligent in the slightest.
Six days later
Today is the seventh day since Wei Ming was injured. As Lan Zhi had said beforehand, Wei Ming would wake up today. So at this moment, the Emperor, the Empress, Consort Zhen, and Consort Liang were all sitting in the main hall of the Crown Prince's residence, waiting for news of Wei Ming's awakening.
Wei Jianning stood in the courtyard of Wei Ming's room, his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth, feeling uneasy.
He trusted Lan Zhi's medical skills, but he was also afraid of unexpected accidents.
Everyone waited anxiously, but by noon, Wei Ming still hadn't woken up.
The Emperor could no longer sit still and went straight to Wei Jianning, questioning him directly.
"What exactly happened? Will Ming'er wake up tomorrow?"
Seeing the Emperor's anger, Consort Liang quickly stepped forward to smooth things over.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. It's not dark yet. Let's wait a little longer."
Although Consort Liang disliked Lan Zhi at this time, Wei Jianning had already made a pledge to the Emperor, so she still hoped that Lan Zhi could cure Wei Ming, so that Wei Jianning would not be punished by the Emperor.
The Empress, however, gave a disapproving snort.
"It's almost afternoon. If she can't cure Ming'er, she should come out and confess her guilt, and let the imperial physician see if there's any hope for her. What's the point of delaying? If she worsens Ming'er's condition, can she bear the responsibility?"
Consort Zhen also chimed in,
"Yes! Could it be that there are no doctors left in the Northern Wei Kingdom? Why must this country woman treat Ming'er? If she can't be cured, it might delay the best time for treatment. Tsk tsk tsk!"
The words of these two women reignited the emperor's anger.
He immediately pointed at the door and angrily rebuked Wei Jianning:
"When I came last time, you tried every means to obstruct me. Now you are still obstructing me. What are you really up to?"
"Father, please calm your anger. Your son also wants what's best for Ming'er."
"Hmph! I think you just want to kill Ming'er. Get out of my way."
The Emperor used the word "get lost" to address Wei Jianning, which greatly surprised Wei Jianning.
Just as he hesitated whether to make way, the door opened from the inside, and Lan Zhi walked out. After glancing at everyone, she calmly said:
"When Ming'er wakes up, Your Majesty may come in and take a look."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor strode forward, followed closely by the Empress, Consort Zhen, and Consort Liang, but were all stopped by Lan Zhi.
"Your Majesty the Empress, Consort Liang, Consort Zhen, Ming'er has just woken up and is not fit to receive guests. Please wait outside for a moment."
The Empress immediately gave a cold look.
"Hmph! If they're not allowed in, does that mean I'm not allowed in either?"
Lan Zhi looked up at Consort Liang and Consort Zhen, who were staring at her intently, and immediately understood that if she let the Empress in, she would offend the other two Consorts. However, it would be inappropriate to let them both in.
Thinking of this, she shook her head at the Empress.
"Please forgive me, Your Majesty, but it is not appropriate for too many people to enter the room."
The Empress glared at her hatefully, and Lan Zhi quickly took two steps back before returning to the room.
At this moment, the Emperor was holding Wei Ming's hand, asking him questions incessantly.
"Ming'er, I am your imperial grandfather! Don't you remember your imperial grandfather? Why aren't you saying anything?"
"Ming'er, what's wrong? Don't you recognize your imperial grandfather?"
Lying on the bed, Wei Ming stared at the Emperor with eyes full of fear, without uttering a word.
Lan Zhi came up behind the Emperor and whispered a reminder.
"Your Majesty, he suffered a severe head injury that day and may have temporarily lost his previous memories. Please don't worry."
The Emperor finally breathed a long sigh of relief.
"No matter what, it's good that he's alive, it's good that he's alive."
He stood up, looked at Lan Zhi, and said solemnly:
"At first I had some doubts about you, but now it seems I wronged you. If you can give me a healthy, lively grandson within three months, I will reward you handsomely."
Lan Zhi smiled slightly and bowed slightly in reply:
"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. I will do my best to treat Young Master Ming."
The Emperor then left, relieved. The Empress and the others rushed to greet him.
"Your Majesty, how is tomorrow?"
"Your Majesty, has Ming'er woken up yet?"
"Your Majesty, has this woman cured Ming'er?"
The Emperor glanced at the women before him, frowned, and replied:
"He's awake, but his brain is damaged; he doesn't recognize people."
At this point, he let out a long sigh of relief. Consort Liang turned pale with fright, while Consort Zhen immediately gloated and whispered:
"Oh! Don't you recognize me? Lan Zhi, didn't you say you'd give us back a healthy Ming'er? Why doesn't he recognize us?"
The Empress didn't show her joy too obviously; instead, she rebuked her with a serious expression:
"Lan Zhi, how did you treat Ming'er? How did you manage to damage his brain? Aren't you afraid of being punished by the Emperor?"
Lan Zhi looked at the two women who were determined to punish her, and immediately retorted:
"When I promised the Emperor that I would heal Wei Ming's injuries, I did not guarantee that he would not lose his memory. Besides, his amnesia is only temporary and he will regain his memory in the future. Are you two in such a hurry because you care about Wei Ming's injuries, or do you have ulterior motives and want to punish me for this?"