Сhaptеr 2: Didn’t Не Аlwаys Dislike Childrеn?
“Нowevеr, having anоthеr imреriаl рhysiсiаn tаkе a loоk would be good tоо.”
Cоnsоrt Li: ?
Shаngguаn Lin оrderеd соldly, “Xiао Chеnzi, go to the Imрeriаl Hospitаl and summоn Chiеf Imрerial Рhysician Хu.”
【Grеаt! Тyrant Dаddу, уоu reallу arе wise and mightу! Intelligent аnd perсeptive! Yоu sаw thrоugh Cоnsоrt Li’s scheme аt a glаnсe!】
Shangguаn Lin curled his liрs smugly.
Оf соurse.
Вut why onlу one соmрliment…
Imperial Physician Хu аrrived quickly. Aftеr tаking Shangguan Sui’s pulsе, hе bowed and announced the diagnosis.
“The little princess merely has a cold. I will prescribe a few doses of medicine, and she should recover with half a month of rest.”
Upon hearing this, Consort Chen immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Thank goodness, her Suisui could be saved.
Seeing the situation turn unfavorable, Imperial Physician Zhang hurriedly pleaded for mercy and admitted his mistake.
“It is due to my inadequate medical skills that I nearly harmed the princess. I beg Your Majesty for punishment.”
Hearing Imperial Physician Zhang’s words, Shangguan Sui couldn’t help but complain inwardly.
【Hmph, it’s not about inadequate medical skills at all. It’s clearly intentional harm! You put plenty of things in my decoction that are bad for my condition!】
【Not a shred of medical ethics! You and Consort Li colluded to try and kill me—utterly despicable!】
Shangguan Lin’s expression grew increasingly stern.
Imperial Physician Xu’s diagnosis had made him completely believe Suisui’s words.
“Imperial Physician Xu, examine this bowl of medicine for anything improper.”
Shangguan Lin pointed to the medicine bowl on the table and commanded.
After carefully inspecting it, Imperial Physician Xu frowned deeply.
“This medicine is extremely harmful to the princess’s condition and could even worsen her illness.”
Hearing this, Shangguan Lin’s icy gaze immediately swept toward Imperial Physician Zhang, who was kneeling on the ground.
“Imperial Physician Zhang, you dare to deliberately harm the princess!”
Imperial Physician Zhang panicked and began kowtowing frantically. “Your servant… it was all a moment of foolishness on my part…”
He opened his mouth, wanting to say more, but was abruptly cut off by Consort Li beside him.
At this moment, Consort Li’s beautiful face was filled with sorrow.
“Your Majesty! Imperial Physician Zhang actually dared to harm the princess. I truly never imagined he was such a person!”
【Oh ho, quick reaction—shifting the blame onto Imperial Physician Zhang. But Imperial Physician Zhang clearly acted on your orders!】
【Hmph, my foolish tyrant daddy wouldn’t actually believe Consort Li’s lies, would he? What a lecher!】
Shangguan Lin: …
Well, not exactly…
His little daughter really didn’t spare him any mercy.
Consort Chen looked at the stammering Imperial Physician Zhang, her willow-like brows slightly furrowed, her voice clear and firm.
“Harming the princess is a grave crime! Punishable by extermination of the nine clans! But if you speak out and name the mastermind behind this, I can plead with His Majesty to spare your family’s lives!”
Imperial Physician Zhang trembled in terror.
Was Consort Li’s five hundred taels of silver really worth sacrificing his entire family?
【Wow! Mother is amazing! She directly seized Imperial Physician Zhang’s weakness!】
【Mother is so brave and resourceful, so clever! So amazing! I love her so much!】
【Hugs and kisses to my amazing mother! Mwah~】
Shangguan Lin, who heard everything: …
Why does she get three compliments for Consort Chen, while I only get one!
He’s clearly amazing too!
Shangguan Lin set down his teacup, feeling a sour taste in his heart.
The tea was delicious, but he couldn’t drink anymore.
Imperial Physician Zhang trembled as he raised his head, squeezing his eyes shut tightly.
“It was Consort Li! It was Consort Li! All of it was ordered by Consort Li!”
Consort Li was startled and hurriedly kowtowed.
“Your Majesty, please see the truth! I did not do this! It’s all Imperial Physician Zhang falsely accusing me!”Imperial Physician Zhang turned and glared angrily. “Consort Li, the five hundred taels of silver you gave me are still sitting in my house!”
Consort Li argued defiantly, “What proof do you have that those five hundred taels came from me?!”
“Consort Li, how can you deny it after the fact?!”
[Hehe, dogs biting dogs, what a sight~]
[Argue more fiercely! Fight! Fight!]
Consort Chen and Shangguan Lin:…
“Drag these two away and hand them over to the Punishment Bureau for severe interrogation,” Shangguan Lin ordered coldly.
How dare they harm his Suisui—they must pay the price!
“Emperor! Emperor, please no! Your servant is innocent!”
Consort Li wailed loudly, her originally exquisite makeup now appearing hideous and distorted.
She had entered the palace five years ago but had never borne a child.
Thus, she harbored intense jealousy toward those consorts who had children!
Consort Chen had no powerful family background, and the Emperor no longer favored her—she was the easiest target!
She truly couldn’t understand; the plan had been flawless, so how could it have been discovered…
Where exactly had things gone wrong…
Hearing Consort Li’s cries, Shangguan Sui also felt a surge of delight.
[Oh ho~ The villain has been caught~]
[Hooray! Tyrant Daddy is truly a just and upright official, ahem, a fair and impartial judge!]
Shangguan Lin was just about to feel smug when he heard that childish voice continue.
[It’s just a pity that two years later, sigh…]
Shangguan Lin pricked up his ears.
What about two years later?
What would happen to him in two years?
But after waiting for a long time without hearing more, Shangguan Lin grew anxious and hurried over to Shangguan Sui’s side.
He discovered she had actually fallen asleep!
Shangguan Sui’s eyes were tightly closed, her small pink fists resting beside her cheeks, looking adorable and well-behaved.
Shangguan Lin’s heart instantly melted into a puddle.
Was this his little daughter?
He was constantly busy with court affairs and not close to his children, seeing them only a few times a year.
Only now did he realize what it felt like to have a little daughter…
His heart felt warm, as if soaked in a jar of honey.
Moreover, Suisui didn’t call him Emperor, but Daddy…
He liked this address—it lacked the coldness of royal kinship and was simply the most ordinary father-daughter relationship.
It was fine; he would just ignore the “tyrant” part.
Shangguan Lin reached out and poked Shangguan Sui’s little cheek, his eyes filled with gentle light.
Everyone around them was stunned.
Was this still the Emperor they knew?
Didn’t he usually dislike children?
Yet now… he was being so gentle with the little princess?!
“Emperor, the Ministry of War has just delivered a report,” Eunuch Chen reported in a low voice.
“Understood, leave it for now.”
Shangguan Lin responded with a cold tone.
He would wait here for Suisui to wake up.
Today, he must find out what would happen two years later?!
And so, Shangguan Lin waited in Consort Chen’s Bihua Palace until nightfall.
Shangguan Sui was still sleeping…
Soon, news that the Emperor had spent an entire day in Consort Chen’s palace spread rapidly throughout the entire rear palace.
Palace maids and eunuchs also buzzed with discussion.
“Didn’t Consort Chen fall out of favor long ago? This time, the Emperor actually stayed in her palace for so long! The Emperor never visits consorts’ palaces during the day.”
“Who knows? The Emperor’s intentions are not something we can guess.”
“Regardless, we must put in twelve times the effort in our duties at Bihua Palace!”
Shangguan Lin waited until evening, but Shangguan Sui still hadn’t woken up.However, today’s memorials still awaited his attention. After having dinner at Consort Chen’s palace, Shangguan Lin returned to the Imperial Study.
The next day.
Shangguan Sui yawned and slowly opened her eyes.
[Wuhu, waking up naturally after a full night’s sleep is just too comfortable~]
[It’s so nice not having to go to work or school~]
Shangguan Sui realized that ever since she arrived in this body, perhaps influenced by the original owner, she herself was becoming more and more like a three-year-old child.
Hearing the sound, Consort Chen paused her embroidery.
Hmm, her Suisui was awake.
Consort Chen walked to the bedside and reached out to touch Shangguan Sui’s forehead.
Finding that her fever had subsided, she couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Last night, Imperial Physician Xu had performed acupuncture on Suisui, forcing out most of the toxins in her body. As expected, her fever had broken today.
“Suisui, how are you feeling?”
Shangguan Sui blinked her eyes and mumbled twice.
“Abah abah—”
[Wuwuwu, Mother, my throat hurts so much, I can’t speak~]
Consort Chen gently stroked Shangguan Sui’s little face.
“Be good, Suisui. Imperial Physician Xu said you have wind-heat cold. As long as you take your medicine properly, you’ll get better soon.”
[Mhm, Mother is so gentle, I love Mother so much~]
[Hugging Mother, mwah mwah~]
A slight smile tugged at the corner of Consort Chen’s lips.
Just then, Eunuch Chen’s voice sounded outside the palace door.
“Consort Chen, the Emperor asks if Fifth Princess’s condition has improved. He wishes for Fifth Princess to come to the Imperial Study.”