"Xuan... Xuan'er... My child..." Wei Tu's voice was a bit hoarse, perhaps due to his long - term coma, and his speech was also a bit slurred. But Wei Shuxuan could still tell that Wei Tu was calling her Xuan'er.
Maybe it was the blood - thicker - than - water bond. Wei Shuxuan could clearly feel the excitement surging within her. She was also overjoyed, after all, this was her father.
"Dad, I'm here. Xuan'er is right here..." Wei Shuxuan didn't care that the porridge spilled on the ground had soaked the hem of her skirt. She quickly rushed to Wei Tu's side and reached out to hold his emaciated hand.
"It's so good to see you again. Dad thought he'd never see you again..." After struggling to finish a sentence, Wei Tu turned his head and gasped for air.
Seeing Wei Tu in such a state, Wei Shuxuan tightened her grip on his hand and comforted him, "Dad, Dad, don't talk for now. Have a good rest first. We can chat all night after you're completely well. How does that sound?"
Perhaps Wei Tu also felt tired, so he nodded wearily, "Then... then okay. Xuan'er, you must wait for Dad to wake up..."
"I know. I'll wait for you to wake up here."
Watching Wei Tu close his eyes again, Wei Shuxuan walked to the door of the room and motioned for the waiting maid outside. As soon as the little maid saw Wei Shuxuan, she immediately bowed, "Your Majesty the Queen."
"Go and call the imperial physician right away. Also, inform His Majesty to come here!" Wei Shuxuan ordered the little maid.
"Yes, this humble maid will go right away!" Sensing Wei Shuxuan's impatience, the little maid quickly trotted off to carry out the order.
Xin Zizhao, who was discussing matters with Ge Zian in the imperial study, heard Xiao Gaozi's voice from outside, "Your Majesty, a maid from Fenghe Hall has come to inform that Her Majesty the Queen has something to see you."
Xin Zizhao glanced at Ge Zian, "Did Her Majesty the Queen say what it was about?"
"It's about General Wei Tu."
Xiao Gaozi's voice sounded calmly outside. Xin Zizhao and Ge Zian couldn't help but be stunned. They looked at each other in surprise.
"Zian, we'll discuss this matter another time."
"This humble official understands, Your Majesty. Please allow this humble official to go with you."
Ge Zian was naturally overjoyed to know that Wei Tu had woken up. He wanted to go with Xin Zizhao to visit Wei Tu. He thought that if his father knew, he would be very happy too.
"Then come along."
The two quickly rushed to Fenghe Hall. Inside Fenghe Hall, Wei Shuxuan was anxiously watching the imperial physician diagnose Wei Tu. The imperial physician was slowly feeling Wei Tu's pulse while stroking his goatee. Wei Shuxuan, standing on one side, was getting impatient, "Imperial physician, can't you be faster!"
"Your Majesty the Queen, please don't rush this old official. This old official has to feel the pulse carefully to know General Wei's condition clearly!" The imperial physician didn't want to be so slow either, but he really needed to make a careful diagnosis.
Just as the imperial physician was still making the diagnosis, Xin Zizhao returned, followed by Ge Zian. The little maid waiting at the door of the room immediately curtsied when she saw Xin Zizhao and Ge Zian, "Greetings to Your Majesty, Greetings to General Ge."
"Rise. Is Her Majesty the Queen and the imperial physician inside?"
"Yes. The imperial physician is diagnosing General Wei, and Her Majesty the Queen is also inside."
"You can stay here. Zian, let's go in."
As soon as they walked in, they heard Wei Shuxuan's impatient voice, "I said, imperial physician, can't you be faster? I've been waiting impatiently here!"
"Xuan'er, the imperial physician is making a diagnosis. Don't be so impatient and disturb him, okay?" Xin Zizhao walked in, came to Wei Shuxuan's side, and took her hand. Feeling the warmth from Xin Zizhao's hand, the impatience in Wei Shuxuan's heart was dispelled.
"... I didn't do it on purpose. Who asked him to diagnose so slowly..." Wei Shuxuan pouted discontentedly. The words from her small mouth carried a hint of coquetry and complaint.
Xin Zizhao chuckled, "If you keep disturbing the imperial physician here, what if he makes a wrong diagnosis? You know that it's a very serious matter for a doctor to make a wrong diagnosis and prescribe the wrong medicine."
"Of course I know..." Wei Shuxuan felt a bit unconfident after being lectured by Xin Zizhao. She looked at the imperial physician, "Sorry, imperial physician. I won't disturb you anymore."
Ge Zian, standing on one side, couldn't help but find it a bit funny watching the interaction between Xin Zizhao and Wei Shuxuan. Now there was finally someone who could handle this quirky girl, Wei Shuxuan.
On the other side, Wei Shuxuan noticed the expression on Ge Zian's face. She puffed out her cheeks, "Hey, Ge Zian, what very impolite thing are you thinking about now?"
Seeing Wei Shuxuan's expression, Ge Zian shuddered and then smiled, "No. Xuan'er, are you overthinking?"
"Humph, I don't believe you. You must be speaking ill of me behind my back... If I have evidence, I'll..." Wei Shuxuan didn't finish her sentence but just made a slashing motion on her neck with her hand. Ge Zian forced a smile awkwardly. This little girl was really observant. It seemed that he couldn't casually scold her in his heart in front of her in the future, or she would surely find out.
In Huaman Palace, Xin Yeheng changed his clothes. Holding the piece of Kula tree wood, when he was about to go out, he told the old nanny in his bedroom, "Old Nanny, if Her Majesty the Queen or His Majesty comes to look for me, tell them that I've gone for a stroll outside the palace and will be back in the evening. Ask them not to worry."
Xin Yeheng took a carriage and left the palace, heading straight for the western suburbs. His destination was Mu's Mirror Workshop. When Xin Yeheng arrived outside the shop of Mu's Mirror Workshop, he called out, "Uncle Mu, are you there?"
Uncle Mu, who was making a mirror inside, heard the familiar voice and came out, "Whose voice is this?"
He quickly put down the hammer in his hand and came out of the shop. He saw Xin Yeheng standing outside, wearing the same set of clothes as when they last met, "Long time no see, Uncle Mu."
"Long time no see, Young Master Xin."
Uncle Mu invited Xin Yeheng into his shop to sit down. Uncle Mu saw the large, gorgeous black brocade box that Xin Yeheng had placed on the table. "Young Master Xin, do you know that after you left here, several men came to ask about your whereabouts. You've been kind to me, and those men seemed tough. So I didn't tell them anything about you."
"It's okay. They were sent by my family to look for me. Actually, I'm here today to ask you for a favor."