Chapter 406: The Empress's Secret

ldly snorted: "Someone saw that recently, you have been very close to the three young masters, and when they had an accident, you happened to not be here either. Therefore, this general suspects that..."I've become like this, a useless person. I can't go back to face my parents..." Chu Tianqi still couldn't accept what he had become. He used to be well-dressed and spirited, though not as dazzling as Qian Si Chen, he was definitely handsome. But now he looked like this, the huge difference made him hard to accept for a while.

"Brother, you have only lost one eye. Your limbs are still intact, your martial arts skills remain, and your pride, the ability to pierce a target a hundred paces away, is still there. Why give up on yourself like this You are still the youngest Minister of Justice. Compared to those born with missing arms and legs, you are already standing on cloud nine. Besides, you gouged out your own eye to save your younger sister—a truly righteous act! When others learn of it, they will only admire you even more. How could anyone criticize you"

These words were all that he had said to her in his past life. Fate is a wheel, and this lifetime, it was her turn to say them to him.

Chu Tianqi pursed his lips and remained silent, but Xiao Yuge knew he was definitely churning thoughts in his mind. So she continued, "Brother, for so many years you've been working for the Crown Prince. Now that the Crown Prince is about to ascend the throne, you will become his trusted advisor. Perhaps one day, you will take over Father's position and become a prime minister second only to the Emperor. By then, who would care if you were missing an eye"

"Girl, I, I can still do it, right" It seemed Chu Tianqi had been persuaded by her.

Of course! My brother is the most capable brother in the world!" The higher you hold something up, the harder it falls. That's probably about right.

"But I have already resigned from my post to the Emperor." Chu Tianqi's eyes dimmed. He really didn't have the courage to go back and face everyone and everything there.

The Emperor has already learned about the situation from his father and rejected your resignation. He said he will give you a month's leave, and after a month, you will continue to serve in your post. The Emperor still values the power of the Prime Minister, which is why he gave Chu Tianqi such a big step down.

"Really" A light flashed in Chu Tianqi's lone eye.

"Of course," Xiao Yuge nodded, "Brother, wait a few days until your injuries are better, then go back. Father and mother are worried about you, we are all worried about you. Now you are Sister's benefactor, Father and Mother will only love you even more in the future, so go back."

"Okay, I'll listen to you!" Chu Tianqi was finally persuaded. To be honest, he had grown up in the Xiao family since he was a child and treated Xiao Zhan and his wife as his own parents. The manor was his home. During these days away, he suddenly realized that when he left the manor, he didn't even know where to go.

"Come on, drink this medicine first, then rest well. With my medicine, you'll be fine in a few days." Xiao Yuge passed him the bowl of medicine, blew on it, and fed it to him personally.

"Ge'er, thank you!" Seeing how carefully she took care of him, Chu Tianqi was very grateful that he had allowed her to gouge out his eyes for him. Otherwise, he would have lived in regret for the rest of his life.

Xiao Yu sang a smile without speaking, thanked her Heh heh! He did owe her a 'thank you', if not for her, how would he have become like this now

After a few days, Chu Tianqi finally returned to the Xiao family. The elder couple were overjoyed and shed tears of happiness. As Xiao Yuge had said, because Chu Tianqi had given his eyes to Xiao Yu'fu, the people in the Xiao family respected him even more.

For all of this, Chu Tianqi was truly grateful to Ge'er. Although he knew he wasn't worthy of her now, he was still willing to silently protect her.

Having turned her enemies from the past life into devoted admirers, Xiao Yuge felt she could be happy for a while!

That day, she went to Shou Kang Palace to check the empress dowager's pulse as usual. She didn't know if she arrived too early, but she actually saw a man walking out of Shou Kang Palace, and that man was actually the national master!

It's strange, why would the Imperial Advisor appear at Shoukang Palace Could it be that he knows the Empress Dowager

Perhaps she was being oversensitive, but it seemed to her that after the Grand Tutor came out, he deliberately glanced in her direction. Although she had already hidden behind a large pillar, she wasn't sure if he had seen her.

I don't know why, but every time the Grandmaster looked at her, she felt very uncomfortable. She always felt that there was something hidden in his eyes, as if he could see through her.

With a heart full of doubts, she walked into Shou Kang Palace.

"Good morning, Miss Xiao!" Qinyin greeted her with a smile as soon as she saw Xiao Yuge, then motioned for the palace maids to remove the tea set in front of the Empress Dowager.

"Grandmother Qin, good morning!" Xiao Yu Ge noticed that the Empress Dowager, who usually sat in a lounge chair, was surprisingly sitting on a stool today. There were two cups of tea placed in front of her, clearly indicating that someone had just been seated opposite her.

In the Shoukang Palace, besides Qinyin Mama whose status was slightly higher, there were no other attendants serving the Empress Dowager. Although Qinyin Mama was a female official, it was impossible for her to sit and drink tea with the Empress Dowager on equal footing. The only possibility was that the person sitting opposite the Empress Dowager was the national master who had just left.

Logically speaking, the national master had only arrived in Lan Zhao Country recently, so he shouldn't know the Empress Dowager. But today, they clearly knew each other, and it seemed like they were old acquaintances. It was really strange.

"Your Majesty, your complexion is excellent today, and your pulse is calm and steady. It seems you must have something to ease your mind." After taking the pulse of peace, Xiao Yuge secretly let out a sigh of relief. The Empress Dowager had been more stable these days, and her body was slowly recovering under treatment. However, even so, she wouldn't be able to hold on for a few months at this rate.

"Of course, just now the Grand Master came..."

"Moon, you don't have to wait on me here. Go outside and tidy up those flowers."

A straightforward maidservant was about to speak, but she was sternly called out by Qín Māmā.

"Yes! Master Yue!" The little palace maid who served Yue'er didn't dare say another word, so she hurried out.

Xiao Yuge pretended not to know anything, and smiled at the Empress Dowager: "The weather is nice today, let me help the Empress Dowager to the courtyard for a sit."

"Very well, as you wish." This time the Empress Dowager didn't refuse like she used to, instead she directly placed her hand on Xiao Yuge's.

Xiao Yuge was a little surprised and quickly bowed to help the Empress Dowager toward the courtyard.

At this time of year, if there is no wind, the morning sun is still quite warm. The flowers in the yard are in full bloom. The Empress Dowager rarely comes out to sit for a while, and it seems her mood is also beautiful.

"Your name is Ge'er, right" The usually taciturn Empress Dowager actually pulled Xiao Yuge into a chat about everyday matters, which delighted Xiao Yuge. As long as the Empress Dowager was willing to speak, it meant there was a chance.deft maneuver and, with a graceful pirouette, dashed beneath the peach tree. 'Qian Si Chen, your fickle nature will lead to your downfall!'"In his arms, she suddenly disappeared from his grasp. A wave...