After Transmigration, I Snag a Stunning Bigwig as My Husband-Chapter 904 - 899: Flattery
The Emperor looked at Doctor Wei.
Doctor Wei sat cautiously on the stool, feeling as if it were made of nails, piercing him all over.
The Emperor summoned Doctor Wei not for anything else but to find out how he accepted his daughter as a disciple.
Doctor Wei muttered, "It was the Princess who accepted me as her master."
The Emperor, "... ."
Eunuch Fu, "... ."
The Emperor’s face was full of black lines.
This matter was unexpected, yet seemed logical.
After all, the Princess used to stay on Qingyun Mountain, missing none who passed by.
Undoubtedly, Doctor Wei must have passed by the foot of Qingyun Mountain and was seized by Marquis Dongxiang, with the Princess taking the opportunity to make him her master.
It must be like this.
Doctor Wei thought, what he said shouldn’t count as deceiving the Emperor.
Originally, it was the Princess who misled the Empress Dowager, making her believe he was the Princess’s benefactor; the Empress Dowager could testify to this.
The Emperor lightly coughed, inquiring about Su Jin’s medical studies.
Doctor Wei had no knowledge of those matters, but when the Emperor asked, he couldn’t not answer.
Previously it was Princess Consort Kuang Duanhui and the Empress Dowager, and now he had to deal with the Emperor Kuang.
Doctor Wei began by praising Su Jin, extolling her as heaven’s gift, unparalleled on earth. Whether it was medical books or skills, her memory was extraordinary, she was naturally destined for medicine.
After the praises, he added, "The Princess must have taken after the Emperor."
Mm.
Doctor Wei’s flattery hit the mark.
It pleased the Emperor greatly.
His daughter was undoubtedly clever; if she weren’t quick to learn, agile in comprehension, there was no way she could possess such superior medical skills at her age.
"Clearly, Doctor Wei has imparted all his knowledge," the Emperor praised.
"... ."
The Emperor, as long as you are happy.
Doctor Wei smiled awkwardly, "The Princess is exceptionally talented, surpassingly gifted, long surpassing the blue from the blue."
Leaving the Imperial Study, Doctor Wei’s walk was somewhat unsteady.
The lies he had told in his life amounted to nothing compared to today.
But backed by the giant tree that was the Princess Consort Zhenbei, even Eunuch Fu treated him with kindness, let alone the other little eunuchs.
Seeing Doctor Wei staggering, they quickly came to support him.
In truth, the eunuch was a bit puzzled.
Having taught a disciple as formidable as the Princess Consort Zhenbei, why was he still so scared speaking to the Emperor?
The eunuch, trying to curry favor with Doctor Wei, spoke freely, causing Doctor Wei to silently exclaim that he was about to be exposed.
Not wanting to lie, he reluctantly added another lie, "Sitting too long made my legs numb."
Doctor Wei didn’t let the eunuch support him and returned to the Imperial Hospital, then requested leave to exit the palace.
Although Doctor Wei was not the Dean, ever since his identity as the benefactor of the Princess Consort Zhenbei was "exposed," he wielded more authority than the Dean.
Even Director Li conducted affairs according to Doctor Wei’s expressions, let alone others.
Doctor Wei couldn’t stay in such an Imperial Hospital. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
After leaving the palace, he headed straight to Prince Zhenbei Mansion; previously visiting Su Jin, he had changed clothes, even entering through the back door the first time.
Before he thought the Princess Consort truly cared for him, it turned out she was setting him up to more firmly cement the lie that he was indeed the benefactor of Princess Consort Zhenbei in the eyes of the Empress Dowager.
To be caught between the knife and the cutting board.
This time, Doctor Wei did not change his clothing. The fact that he was Su Jin’s benefactor had spread not only within the palace but also outside.
Upon seeing Doctor Wei enter, the mansion’s servants were respectfully deferential.
Once a teacher, forever a father.
Su Jin lay in the back courtyard’s bamboo house on the Imperial Concubine’s Couch, eating fruits, when Bi Zhu came in and said, "Princess Consort, Doctor Wei has arrived."
"Please invite him in quickly," Su Jin said.
Bi Zhu thought to herself: It’s certain that Doctor Wei is the Princess Consort’s master.
If he weren’t, the Princess Consort wouldn’t be so eager.
Bi Zhu hurried out to receive Doctor Wei and bring him in.
Doctor Wei was trembling with fear; once Bi Zhu left, he hurriedly said, "I have no idea who started spreading the word that I’m the Princess’s benefactor, it really makes me uneasy... ."
Su Jin smiled, "Doctor Wei need not worry."
Doctor Wei looked at her.
Su Jin said, "Because I was the one who spread this matter."
Doctor Wei, "... ."
Doctor Wei was dumbfounded once more.
These days, he was either terrified or confused.
Why would the Princess spread such a tale?
It brought her no benefit, right?
Indeed, there was no advantage for Su Jin, as the Empress Dowager already believed Doctor Wei was her benefactor.
Su Jin looked at Doctor Wei and said, "It was I who pulled you into this matter. You were met with difficulties and wished to leave, but leaving will be as hard as ascending to heaven. I can’t bear to see you bullied."
"Earlier, it was my benefactor status that roped you in, and I hope that this identity can offer you some protection."
"That’s all, Doctor Wei need not overthink it."
Can one not think much?
Just like that, in confusion, he gained a protector.
No.
He gained a series of protectors.
Doctor Wei clearly understood what this protector could bring him.
When knives fall from the sky, he doesn’t believe pie will fall too.
Yet, a pie did indeed fall from above.
Since it was the Princess Consort Zhenbei who spread this, as long as she does not deny it, it is considered acknowledged.
Among the nobles, one could say that the Princess Consort Zhenbei is among the kind ones; at least when using him, she considered him.
Doctor Wei was still residing at the inn, so Su Jin provided him with a land deed and a house deed, giving him a place to stay.
Unable to refuse, Doctor Wei accepted them.
Xingxing escorted Doctor Wei out of the mansion, every moment reinforcing Doctor Wei’s status as benefactor.
On one side, Doctor Wei moved into the small courtyard to live, while on the other, the palace investigated who spread this matter.
This investigation led directly to the Phoenix Palace.
"Phoenix Palace?"
The Empress Dowager gritted these three words through her teeth.
Ever since Princess Qi was poisoned, the Empress Dowager had summoned the Empress for questioning once but hadn’t seen her since.
The Empress Dowager was deeply disappointed in the Emperor.
Unexpectedly, this matter originated from the Phoenix Palace.
But the Empress Dowager did not doubt, after all, the relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Empress was mother-daughter-like close before Princess Shouning’s incident.
It was normal for the Empress to have spies in Yongning Palace.
Because they were on the same side, shared interests, and the Empress always obeyed, the Empress Dowager allowed it.
After the fallout, the Empress Dowager was in a bad mood and didn’t ponder over it.
Unexpectedly, it was the Empress ruining her affairs again!
The eunuch in charge of the investigation reported, "Your servant traced it back to a little palace maid in the Phoenix Palace, who heard it from another palace maid, seemingly originating from Nanny Zhou’s mouth."
That little palace maid was infamous for gossiping, loving to hear and spread rumors.
Once she heard it, of course, it spread.
Nanny Li remarked, "Nanny Zhou has been serving in the palace for a long time; how could she not be clear-headed?"
In matters where the enemies are in the open and we are in the dark, exposing it does them no good.
The Empress Dowager said coldly, "She’s the Empress’s confidante. The Empress harbored resentment towards me, so would she take my side?"
They’d wanted to remove Nanny Zhou before but had never found an opportunity.
Now that she had ruined their plans, the Empress Dowager harbored murderous intent.
If not for people like them instigating behind the scenes, the Empress might not have become estranged.
