I insist

Chapter 284: The Empress Dowager Invites You

The old woman raised an eyebrow and looked at Song Miqiu with disdain.

"The Empress Dowager said that if Imperial Physician Song does not go, then you should bring your family along to accompany him. I'm sure your family misses you very much!"

The old woman spoke casually, knowing that Song Miqiu would never abandon her family.

This old woman was, after all, someone close to the Empress Dowager, and her words carried a threat, using her family members to blackmail Song Miqiu.

Song Miqiu quickly grabbed the hand of the maid and said, "Since the Empress Dowager is even more anxious, this humble subject will naturally go to see the Empress Dowager first."

The old woman's face showed no sign of embarrassment as she pushed Song Miqiu's hand away, her expression filled with disgust.

"Physician Song is indeed a smart man. He knows what is important and what is not, and he understands things much better than some other people!"

The old woman was very satisfied with Song Miqiu's performance.

Song Miqiu's hand, which had been pushed away by the nanny, hung in mid-air. She withdrew it somewhat awkwardly and forced a dry laugh.

"Of course, of course, the Empress Dowager is more important in my heart. I will do my best to provide free medical treatment for the Empress Dowager."

Song Miqiu now has no choice but to deal with whatever comes his way, and he has to bite the bullet and go for it.

Song Miqiu thought to herself that calling her over at this time must be for some ill purpose.

The old woman saw Song Miqiu dawdling behind her, her eyes darting around, and wondered if she was up to some mischief again.

"What, are you scared?"

The old woman spoke with a mocking tone, saying that Song Miqiu wouldn't be so lucky this time, and that she would definitely not be able to turn the tables this time.

From the nanny's tone, Song Miqiu could tell that the Empress Dowager must have some trick up her sleeve this time!

Song Miqiu quickly shook his head and said sincerely, "No, no, I was just going to the Empress Dowager to provide free medical treatment. The Empress Dowager won't eat me."

"It's good that you know. The Empress Dowager only wants you to provide free medical consultations; there's no need to look so worried."

The old woman led Song Miqiu all the way to Cining Palace.

"Granny, the Empress Dowager has already gone to bed. She wants you and Physician Song to wait in the side hall."

The speaker was a palace maid dressed in pink, with delicate features, but because she was still young, her speech was somewhat unnatural.

There is clearly a problem.

Why go to the side hall? Song Miqiu thought to herself thoughtfully. It seemed that something was waiting for her in the side hall!

"Please proceed, Physician Song. Since the Empress Dowager is taking a nap, let's go to the side hall and wait for her!"

The old woman bent over and gestured with one hand for Song Miqiu to go to the side hall. Song Miqiu had no choice but to follow the old woman to the side hall.

After Song Miqiu arrived at the side hall, the old nanny came over and said to Song Miqiu, "Old servant, you can go down now. Imperial Physician Song, please rest here for a while. I will inform Imperial Physician Song when the Empress Dowager wakes up."

Song Miqiu nodded and looked around at the room's decor. The room was antique, with a Persian-style carpet on the floor in the middle and a simple maid screen. There was only a fruit plate on the floor where Song Miqiu was sitting, and a blue and white porcelain vase next to it. There was nothing superfluous, and the simple decoration gave people a sense of grandeur.

Song Miqiu sat there alone, feeling restless and uneasy, each day feeling like an eternity. He had no idea what the Empress Dowager intended to do to him.

Unconsciously, she rubbed her little hands together, wondering when the Empress Dowager would finally wake up.

"Creak..." The door was opened.

The maid who entered was thin and pretty, carrying a tray with a cup of tea on it.

"Imperial Physician Song, this is some excellent tea that the nanny instructed me to send you. Please have a taste."

The palace maid had a bright smile on her face.

The palace maid presented Song Miqiu with a teacup from a tray.

Song Miqiu slowly took the teacup, immediately discerning the secrets within the tea, and gently placed it on the table in front of him.

The palace maid noticed that Song Miqiu didn't intend to drink the tea and became somewhat anxious, but she couldn't show it, so she just stood by Song Miqiu's side.

"Physician Song, why aren't you drinking it?" The palace maid suppressed her anxiety and looked at Song Miqiu with a smile.

Song Miqiu watched as the palace maid kept urging her to drink this cup of tea. It seemed that if she didn't drink it, the maid wouldn't give up easily.

"It's alright, you go ahead and do your work! I'm not thirsty, I'll drink it later."

Song Miqiu refused again.

The palace maid was very clever and immediately showed a troubled expression.

"If you don't drink it, Physician Song, the nanny will blame me for not taking good care of you, and I'll get scolded again."

The palace maid gave a pitiful look.

The palace maid kept staring at the teacup on the table. Song Miqiu picked up the teacup, gently brought it to her lips, and took a small sip.

The palace maid breathed a sigh of relief, then revealed a satisfied expression.

"Thump..." He deliberately collapsed onto the table and fainted.

The palace maid was overjoyed and immediately pushed open the door, calling out to the outside.

"Granny, Granny, Granny drank it, she drank it!" the palace maid shouted at the top of her lungs.

The old woman stomped her feet and clapped her hands excitedly, "Song Miqiu, you've finally met your match!"

"Good, very good, you've done well. I will speak to the Empress Dowager about rewarding you."

The palace maid kowtowed repeatedly with excitement: "It is my duty to share the burden for you, Madam. I do not expect any reward."

The old woman helped the palace maid up with great satisfaction, her face beaming with joy.

"Granny, I know what I'm doing. You've done a great service this time. When the time comes, the Empress Dowager and I will promote you to a first-class palace maid and have you serve by the Empress Dowager's side."

The palace maids were overjoyed, as they would no longer have to do heavy work.

Only Song Miqiu in the room revealed a wicked smile.

"Quickly, go quickly and bring that little rascal over here."

The old woman was so excited she could hardly speak; she had finally caught the old woman red-handed.

The old woman was so happy that she kept thinking about how Song Miqiu had died.

Song Miqiu smiled inwardly. It seemed that she had really offended a lot of people, and everyone wanted her dead.

"Granny, Little Guizi is here."

Behind the palace maid followed a eunuch with his head down and body hunched over, looking timid and hesitant.

"Do you know what to do?" the nanny yelled at the eunuch. Seeing the eunuch's spineless appearance, the nanny was afraid that the eunuch would mess things up.

The eunuch, startled by the old woman's shout, knelt on the ground. Trembling, he stammered, "I know, I know, this...this servant..."

When the old woman saw Xiao Guizi like this, she was somewhat disappointed and thought to herself, "How could I have found such a person?"

Seeing the old woman's anger, the palace maid walked up to her and said, "Old woman, we know Xiao Guizi's background. If things are exposed, it has nothing to do with us."

The old woman listened to the palace maid's words and thought they made sense, so she stopped caring about Xiao Guizi's good-for-nothing appearance.

"You'll regret this if you mess things up."

Xiao Guizi was terrified, already convinced he was never to return. Helplessly suppressing his fear, he forced out three words: "I...know..."

The old woman's expression softened, and she said, "Then go quickly! Do as I say."

The old woman gave Xiao Guizi a push. Xiao Guizi was already terrified, and he stumbled forward, almost falling. Fortunately, he regained his balance and stood up.