How I Pampered the Tyrant Into Devotion With My Space-Chapter 563: Trying to Get It for Free?

Consort Shu coughed as she soothed the Emperor’s breath.

"Emperor, let’s keep them for now. The Imperial Physicians are still somewhat useful, especially when doctors are urgently needed at this moment."

Just then, coughing, Li Xide began speaking to the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, we heard earlier that the War Princess has developed a medicine that is quite effective, and some people have already recovered."

The Emperor’s eyes lit up, causing him to cough violently from excitement.

After calming his cough, he finally spoke.

"Someone, invite the War Princess to the Imperial Palace."

...

At that time, Pei Shu’er was busy treating a critical patient.

Having just pulled the person back from the brink of death, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Then they heard Li Xide’s voice, followed by the announcement from the guards.

To be honest, anything connected with that muddle-headed Emperor seemed like bad news, in Pei Shu’er’s opinion.

Li Xide smiled, his face full of wrinkles when he saw Pei Shu’er.

"Congratulations, War Princess, this is the time for you to shine."

Pei Shu’er remained pessimistic but politely inquired.

"Mr. Li, what is the matter?"

Li Xide chuckled, "War Princess, kneel to receive the decree."

Everyone knelt down, and only then did Li Xide convey the decree.

"With the epidemic rampant, the War Princess is ordered to enter the palace to treat the Emperor."

Li Xide conveyed the decree to Pei Shu’er to enter the palace to treat the Emperor.

After the decree was proclaimed, he gestured towards Pei Shu’er.

"Congratulations, War Princess, such joyful news."

As these words left his lips, Pei Shu’er smiled, but inwardly she was muttering to herself, who’d want to treat that Dog Emperor?

Tang Zan arranged for Silver to appease Li Xide, making Li Xide’s smile even more sincere.

"Let’s go, War Princess, come to the palace with our family."

Tang Zan said, "I shall accompany the Princess Consort."

Li Xide dared not speak against it and only nodded.

"That is indeed wonderful."

Once they reached the Imperial Palace, Li Xide led Pei Shu’er into Yangxin Palace.

From a distance, they could hear the Emperor’s cough, along with Consort Shu’s.

The Emperor lay on the bed while the Consort Shu, coughing, assisted him in drinking medicine.

The Emperor spoke, "Thank you, my beloved concubine."

When Pei Shu’er arrived, Consort Shu stepped aside.

Consort Shu said, "War Princess, please look over the Emperor."

After a moment, Pei Shu’er said, "Reporting to the Emperor, your illness has already reached a severe stage."

The Emperor frowned, and before he could speak, Pei Shu’er continued.

"Luckily, a few days ago, I collaborated with the War King on a prescription. Although it cannot cure you, it can save your life."

Pei Shu’er thought the Emperor would be furious, but unexpectedly, he seemed quite excited.

"No matter, administer the medicine to us first."

Pei Shu’er soon understood. This epidemic was peculiar, with no particularly effective medicine yet.

Many deaths had occurred in the palace, and even the Emperor was saved by the female protagonist at the last moment.

That’s why the Emperor was so desperate.

Consort Shu’s eyes also showed a hint of urgency.

Once the medicine was prepared, Li Xide had a critically ill person test it first.

An hour later, the person had stopped coughing, although their complexion was still poor, and there were no signs of poisoning.

Nonetheless, once the coughing ceased, they could finally sleep peacefully.

Only then did they dare give the medicine to the Emperor.

The Emperor, who had been coughing up blood, stopped coughing after taking the medicine.

His sullen complexion finally showed some improvement.

Pei Shu’er left a few bottles, and then the Emperor spoke.

"War Princess, your medicine is excellent; you have achieved great merit."

Pei Shu’er quietly awaited Yan Haoxuan’s next words, wondering if there would be any reward.

But there was none. Despite her hard work developing the medicine and treating the Emperor, she received only verbal praise.

She was speechless.

Then she heard Yan Haoxuan continue.

"The Capital is in such a state now. Distribute this excellent medicine to everyone as much as possible."

Hearing this, Pei Shu’er couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow, feeling she had witnessed something incredible today.

An Emperor now wants to freeload off her?

Before Pei Shu’er could respond, Tang Zan’s visible annoyance darkened.

"Emperor, Pei Shu’er and we have painstakingly researched the prescription, but there aren’t many medicinal herbs left. We can present the prescription to the Emperor."

"The Emperor can choose to make the prescription public, or have the people of the Imperial Hospital prepare the medicine and distribute it to the people."

A cold gleam flashed in Yan Haoxuan’s eyes, but soon, it was masked with a smile.

"The War King speaks wisely."

At this, Tang Zan, undaunted, proposed again, "By the way, Emperor, this epidemic is not confined to the Capital. We believe, the best solution is to use the imperial decree to distribute the prescription to each State Mansion."

"Otherwise, if the epidemic is not eradicated, it may still spread back to the Capital."

With these words, the Emperor nodded, "Your insight is commendable."

Finally, the Emperor spoke, "The War Princess and War King have performed excellently. Now, I bestow upon you a token allowing free entry and exit from the palace, along with one hundred bolts of silk."

Hearing about the silk, Pei Shu’er became speechless; after all, she ran a fabric shop and didn’t particularly need silk.

However, upon hearing about the token for free entry, she felt it was a fair trade.

Tang Zan evidently thought the same.

Pei Shu’er left the porcelain bottles and, along with Tang Zan, retreated from Yangxin Palace.

At this moment, Yan Haoxuan’s voice reached them again.

"Oh yes, War King, War Princess, I know of your superb medical skills, so I command you to produce a cure for the epidemic within a month."

Yan Haoxuan did not mention any punishment.

But Pei Shu’er knew that if she could not deliver, this Dog Emperor might pin something on her again.

Perhaps even implicating Tang Zan.

Pei Shu’er smirked inwardly but still bowed deferentially.

"This concubine obeys the decree."

After they left, Consort Shu also took some medicine, and after the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, she indeed stopped coughing.

Consort Shu’s eyes brightened, "This Pei Shu’er, she does have some skill."

It’s just unfortunate that she sided with the wrong person.

If she had married Yin’er back then, Yin’er would share this glory now.

She hadn’t thought much of Pei Shu’er before, but now she saw her in a better light.

At least compared to that so-called talented Pei Lingling, she’s much better.

...

After leaving Yangxin Palace, Tang Zan furrowed his brow, evidently in low spirits.

Only when they boarded the carriage did Tang Zan grit his teeth, "That Dog Emperor, it’s better if he died."

Pei Shu’er comforted Tang Zan.

"It’s okay; that Dog Emperor won’t likely live long either."

Tang Zan said nothing more, and Pei Shu’er leaned on Tang Zan’s shoulder to catch some sleep.

Once back at their residence, the two continued researching the medicine.