Сhаpter 1: Is Тhis Му Dаd Сoming?
Shangguan Sui wаs dеad.
Aftеr working ovеrtimе fоr а full mоnth, shе cоllарsеd at her dеsk.
In her final moment bеfоre сlоsing hеr еуes, Shаngguаn Sui mаde a wish.
In hеr nеxt lifе, she would nevеr be а wage slavе agаin!
Aftеr а brief momеnt of darkness, Shаngguаn Sui орened hеr еуеs and found hеrself in аnother wоrld.
“Consоrt Chen, Рrincess Suisui has dеvеlоpеd а fever agаin.”
A sоmеwhat anхious voiсe sоundеd in Shаngguan Sui’s еar.
Cоnsort Chеn? Suisui?
Аrеn’t these two characters frоm а male-orientеd nоvel she had rеаd before, Born in Troubled Times, I Choose to Rebel Directly?
So she… transmigrated into a book?
“Imperial Physician Zhang, is there really no way to save Suisui?”
Consort Chen clenched her palms tightly, her gaze sorrowful as she looked at the imperial physician before her.
Imperial Physician Zhang bowed respectfully. “Consort Chen, Princess Suisui suffers from a congenital weakness. I am powerless to help her, I’m afraid she may not survive this…”
Consort Chen’s eyes immediately reddened, tears welling up at the corners, about to fall. Suddenly, a tender, crisp voice echoed in her ears.
[Ahh!! Mother, don’t believe what Imperial Physician Zhang says! He wants to kill me!]
Consort Chen froze.
What was that sound?!
Shangguan Sui, who knew the Plot, was frantic with anxiety.
But due to her illness, her throat was so sore she couldn’t speak at all. She could only vent her frustration inwardly.
Her dream was to live a life of luxury, idling away her days as a carefree parasite.
Now that she had finally been reborn as a princess, she didn’t want to die!
In the original book, Shangguan Sui died of illness at the age of three, but it was no accident…
[Mother! This imperial physician is Consort Li’s agent. He deliberately misdiagnosed me to kill me!]
[My beautiful, kind, and generous mother! Don’t believe his nonsense! Get another physician!]
Consort Chen tightened her grip on the handkerchief in her hand and glanced around.
She noticed that no one else seemed to react to the voice.
Could it be that only she could hear it?
And that voice called her “mother.”
Perhaps…
Consort Chen hurried to the bedside.
She found that the little girl, who had been unconscious, was now blinking her beautiful big eyes, staring intently at her.
Shangguan Sui realized that her mother was truly stunning.
Consort Chen’s features were exquisitely delicate—her brows like faint mist, her eyes like autumn water—and her demeanor was gentle and graceful.
Dressed in a light blue palace gown, she looked ethereal and otherworldly.
[Oh my goodness! Mother, are you a little too beautiful?!]
[It’s like a sparrow eating strawberries—truly beautiful!]
[I love my beautiful mother! Hugs and kisses for Mother! Mwah!!]
Consort Chen: …
If she wasn’t mistaken, this must be her daughter’s inner thoughts?
She never expected her usually quiet and reserved daughter to be so—
lively on the inside.
Consort Chen accepted it rather quickly. Since childhood, she had loved reading novels, so this didn’t frighten her at all.
Besides, a mother and daughter share a deep bond, so hearing her daughter’s thoughts wasn’t all that strange.
[Mother! Save me! Get another physician! Otherwise, your daughter really won’t survive!]
Seeing her beautiful mother remain silent, Shangguan Sui grew anxious and let out a muffled groan from her throat.
“Abah abah—”
[Mother, save me! Mother! I don’t want to die from illness!]
Consort Chen snapped back to reality, clenching the embroidered handkerchief in her hand tightly.
She didn’t know how her daughter had discovered this. Imperial Physician Zhang was steady and composed, with no apparent flaws.
But when it came to her daughter’s life, she couldn’t ignore it.After all, Consort Li had indeed been at odds with her for a long time…
Consort Chen sat down by the bed, lovingly reaching out to stroke Shangguan Sui’s sweat-dampened little face.
Suppressing the surging emotions in her heart, she spoke slowly.
“Imperial Physician Zhang, you have worked hard, but since Suisui is seriously ill, it would be more prudent to have another imperial physician examine her as well.”
Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Zhang was startled and immediately spoke up, “Does Your Ladyship not trust my medical skills?”
If another imperial physician were called, the tricks he had secretly employed would surely be discovered!
And he would have no way to answer to Consort Li!
Consort Chen frowned, her demeanor instantly turning imposing, and the air in the hall grew tense.
“Does my decision require your questioning?!”
Imperial Physician Zhang immediately knelt, his voice trembling, “I dare not, I dare not…”
[Wow! Mom is amazing! I love Mom so much! Hugs and kisses for Mom!]
Consort Chen curved her lips, unable to hold back a smile in her heart.
Her daughter really had a sweet little mouth.
“Qing Ping, go to the Imperial Hospital and bring Chief Physician Xu here.”
“Yes, Your Ladyship.”
Qing Ping bowed, but before she could leave, a sharp voice suddenly came from outside.
“Sister Consort Chen, I’ve come to see you. Has the little princess improved?”
Consort Li swayed her slender waist as she entered the room, her upturned phoenix eyes fixed on Consort Chen by the bed.
“I heard everything from outside just now. Why would you want to change physicians for no reason, sister?”
Change physicians? Don’t even think about it!
If the physician were changed, she would have no way to kill Shangguan Sui!
Consort Chen’s expression turned icy. “Suisui is seriously ill. Isn’t it normal to have another physician examine her?”
Consort Li covered her lips with a handkerchief, her expression feigning concern.
“Normal it may be, but Imperial Physician Zhang has always served the Empress Dowager, and Her Majesty has repeatedly praised his medical skills. By doing this, sister, aren’t you questioning the Empress Dowager and showing disrespect?”
[Oh ho! What a heavy accusation! Disrespecting the Empress Dowager is a serious crime! Isn’t Consort Li deliberately trying to harm my mother?!]
[Changing a physician is considered a grave offense—this woman really loves to escalate things!]
[Oh, I get it now. Consort Li just wants to stop my mother from changing physicians. This woman is truly cunning!]
Listening to Shangguan Sui’s inner thoughts, Consort Chen’s expression grew colder and colder.
Just as she was about to speak, a sharp cry suddenly came from outside.
“His Majesty the Emperor has arrived—”
Everyone in the room knelt in unison.
“Rise.” A deep, magnetic male voice rang out.
“Consort Chen, how is the Fifth Princess?”
[Ooh, that voice is kind of nice~]
[Is that my dad coming?]
Shangguan Lin: ?
What was that sound? Who was speaking?
The voice sounded so young… Could it be…
Shangguan Lin walked to the bedside.
His eyes met a pair of beautiful ones.
Shangguan Sui blinked, looking at the handsome middle-aged man before her.
However, due to her swollen throat, Shangguan Sui could only manage to squeeze out a faint sound.
“Ba-ba-ba—”
[My dad is quite good-looking, huh? He’s really handsome—like a thermos hanging on a butt, a whole lot of style!]
[But someone so good-looking turned out to be a tyrant. What a shame!]
Shangguan Lin: …
It felt like a compliment, but not quite.
Wait, he wasn’t a tyrant!
He worked on memorials late into the night, diligent in governance and caring for the people. How could he be a tyrant?
He subtly observed the people around him and noticed their expressions showed no sign of anything unusual.
Could it be… only he could hear it?Shangguan Lin instantly brightened again.
Ha, he truly lived up to being the Son of Heaven!
Seeing the Emperor arrive, Consort Li immediately spoke up.
“Your Majesty, the little princess is critically ill, yet Consort Chen insists on changing the imperial physician at this moment. Physician Zhang has always cared for the little princess and knows her condition best.”
“Changing physicians so rashly might worsen the little princess’s illness.”
Shangguan Lin lowered his gaze, as if in thought.
Seeing him remain silent, Shangguan Sui grew anxious instantly.
[Father! Physician Zhang is deliberately misdiagnosing to kill me!]
[Dad! Save me quickly! Change the physician right away! Please, please!]
Shangguan Lin raised his eyes and said calmly, “Consort Li makes a valid point…”
Before the smile could fully form on Consort Li’s face, she heard—
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