Chapter 37: In the Court

"Empress Dowager, there's nothing major!" Eunuch Gao hurried over and said, "It's that Chief Physician Wen. He insists that Mama Jin's injury shouldn't have healed so quickly. That arrow pierced her lung, but in just half a day, A Jin's wound has already recovered by sixty to seventy percent!"

"It must be because Mama Jin has practiced martial arts since childhood and has a very strong body, which is why she recovers so well!" Xiaoyao explained calmly.

A mother knows her daughter best. Hearing her daughter say this, the Empress Dowager guessed it had something to do with Xiao Xi'er, that miraculous baby. Because of her, Lin'er could speak now, and her daughter had also awakened. So, the Empress Dowager immediately nodded.

"Yes, A Jin has always been healthy. It's natural for her wounds to heal quickly. What, you old dog, do you think it's not right for her to recover quickly?" the Empress Dowager scolded.

"How could it be, Empress Dowager? You're really wronging me. I'm just happy! But I'm also worried that the Imperial Medical Bureau took too long, making me so anxious!" Eunuch Gao replied immediately.

"Alright, since A Jin is fine, Aqin and Dong Ju, go take care of her!" the Empress Dowager instructed.

With Mama Jin being fine, although Eunuch Gao was still concerned, he had his own duties and naturally went to serve the Emperor.

As night fell, Baby Ruo Xi woke up.

Looking at her brother with even brighter eyes, she grinned.

"Sister!" Xiao Ruilin whispered.

"Mmm!" Baby Ruo Xi tried to make some sounds.

"Sister spoke?" Xiao Ruilin was startled and turned to look at his mother and grandmother.

"It was just a sound Sister made. Lin'er, Sister won't be able to speak until she's over a year old!" Xiaoyao explained to her son.

"Oh!" Xiao Ruilin nodded and continued to look at his sister.

'Brother's intelligence is still that of a three or four-year-old. It seems he needs to drink more medicinal spring water. I should find more pills.'

Thinking this, after interacting with her brother for a bit, Baby Ruo Xi entered the space with her mind.

She first drank two sips of medicinal spring water and then checked her pill storage.

As expected, the Nine-Story Pagoda where she stored the pills had only opened its bottom level, and she couldn't access the upper levels.

Needless to say, everything was related to her strength.

In her previous life, after obtaining the space from her master, she could initially only open three levels. Later, as she progressed step by step, she was able to store higher-level pills.

As her spiritual energy increased, lower-level pills could be synthesized into higher-level ones within the space.

So, after triggering her wind elemental power and expending a lot of energy today, even the space didn't have as much profound energy fluctuation.

'Brother, get a cup.' Baby Ruo Xi thought, believing that due to their blood connection, her brother could hear her thoughts.

Xiao Ruilin obediently fetched a cup. Hongmei was about to help, but Xiaoyao looked at her and asked her to fetch something else.

As soon as Xiao Ruilin got the cup, Baby Ruo Xi used her mind to fill it with medicinal spring water.

Without hesitation, Xiao Ruilin tilted his head back and drank all the water in the cup.

Baby Ruo Xi watched and grinned again.

'Brother is so obedient. If he gets smarter, maybe in a few years, he can protect Mother and Grandmother!' Baby Ruo Xi thought.

Not far away, the Empress Dowager, who was looking at the baby clothes Mama Qin was organizing, smiled.

Look at her little granddaughter; she is better than any other child, always thinking about protecting her grandmother. She is truly a filial child.

Xiaoyao was naturally delighted too.

Her son could interact with Xi'er, which meant he wasn't dumb at all. And seeing how close they were, Xiaoyao felt even more content.

After giving her brother the medicinal spring water, Baby Ruo Xi fell asleep again.

"Long live the Emperor, may he reign forever!"

A loud cheer woke Baby Ruo Xi abruptly, with two large hands covering her ears.

"I've told you to keep your voices down. Can't you understand my words?" Xiao Yin's cold voice was suppressed.

Baby Ruo Xi instantly widened her eyes.

'Is this in the court hall? What's Uncle doing? Bringing a baby to court? What does Uncle want?'

The corner of Xiao Yin's mouth curved slightly.

Look at his little niece; she is indeed different.

If another baby were woken up by the noise or scared by the grandeur of the Diligent Government Hall, they would surely cry. But his little niece was observing the surroundings and wondering what he was going to do. He liked this little one more and more!

"Your Majesty, why did you bring the Princess to court?" the Prime Minister asked, even with a tone of reproach.

"What, Prime Minister, you don't concern yourself with state affairs but instead want to meddle in my personal matters?" Xiao Yin said coldly.

"Your Majesty, this is the court. Since ancient times, no woman has ever entered the Diligent Government Hall during an imperial audience. Bringing a baby here is inappropriate!" the Prime Minister said coldly.

"Hmph, Prime Minister, are you trying to lecture me?" the Emperor narrowed his eyes.

"Your Majesty, women should not involve themselves in politics, let alone children!" the Prime Minister persisted, ignoring the Emperor's icy expression. "If this is allowed, can the Empress also manage court affairs?"

"Is that what you think, Prime Minister?" the Emperor's voice suddenly became relaxed, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"I am merely using an example. Bringing a child to court breaks the precedent of Great Wei!" the Prime Minister stated.

"I ascended the throne by breaking precedent!" The emperor's voice was calm. His eyelids drooped as he said, "Does the Chancellor have an objection?"

Xiao Yin was originally an unfavored prince stationed at the border. If it weren't for the machinations of the Consort Dowager during the struggle for succession, aiming to plot against his mother, he would not have retaliated in anger. Otherwise, he, his sister, and his mother would have become sacrificial pawns in the battle for the throne.

"Your subject dares not!" The Chancellor, hearing the emperor's nonchalant tone, suddenly had a bad feeling.

"Guards!" the emperor said coldly; "The Chancellor must be groggy from waking up early. Take him out to clear his head!"

"Your Majesty, what are you doing?" The Chancellor shouted as he was dragged away: "Your Majesty, your position is still unstable. If you do not listen to reason..."

"Twenty slaps to punish him!" the emperor said coldly.

Baby Ruo Xi stretched and yawned, somewhat puzzled why her uncle was carrying her into the court.

"Sigh, my handsome uncle, do you realize that half of these people in the court are merely observing, waiting to see which side to ultimately support? They have no intention of truly serving this country!"

"After so many years of struggle for succession, Great Wei has been in turmoil. In these past three years, they've had plenty on their minds!"