Mu Qingchao: "Your Majesty, this... I'm afraid this is inconsistent with etiquette, right?"
"There is nothing against etiquette. You are not in good health, so I should take care of you."
As Shen Muchi said this, he stood up, walked to her and stretched out his hand towards her.
Shen Muchi had never done anything out of line before, but Mu Qingchao always refused in a few words.
But he was so strong today, and the hand he extended was right in front of her. If she didn't take it, she would be too unkind.
With no other choice, Mu Qingchao could only bite the bullet and laugh.
"Many...thank you, Your Majesty, hehe...hehe..."
Shen Muchi helped her into the back room, got on the bed, and carefully covered her with the quilt.
I thought he should leave now, but he sat down on the edge of the bed and showed no intention of leaving.
Mu Qingchao hesitated for a moment, but finally spoke and asked very tactfully: "Your Majesty, aren't you busy today? There should be a lot of government affairs that have not been dealt with, right?"
Shen Muchi: "Don't worry, I specially took time to accompany you."
Mu Qingchao:......
What can she do to keep her company?
There are so many charming beauties in the harem eagerly waiting for him to accompany them day and night. If he doesn't go, is it appropriate to stay here with a widow?
Just at this time, Chunya came in with medicine.
"Queen Mother, it's time to take medicine."
"Well, okay." Mu Qingchao sat up with his body propped up.
Just as she was about to reach out to take the medicine, Shen Muchi was one step ahead of her.
"Give it to me. Just lie down and don't move. I'll feed you..."
Mu Qingchao: "Huh?"
Is Shen Muchi suffering from some serious illness today?
"This...this...women are scared..."
But she saw that Shen Muchi had already taken the medicine and sat next to her. He took a small spoonful and blew it carefully to cool it down and put it to her mouth.
"Come on, open your mouth..."
Mu Qingchao: ...Her scalp is numb.
Did Shen Muchi take the wrong medicine today?
After all, I opened my mouth and swallowed the medicine. It was so damn painful...
Before he could recover, Shen Muchi put another spoonful of medicine to his mouth.
She had no choice but to swallow the spoonful of arsenic.
Mu Qingchao never liked taking medicine. If it were before, he would just pinch his nose, hold the bowl, and pour it into his mouth.
It's better now. Shen Muchi swallowed the medicine gently. After swallowing a mouthful of medicine, it can still be savored in the mouth for a while. How uncomfortable is this?
It brought tears to Mu Qingchao's eyes.
Seeing tears in her eyes, Shen Muchi thought she was moved and said, "I just gave you two mouthfuls of medicine. Is it really worth this?"
Mu Qingchao: "Your Majesty, it's really worth it for you to believe in me."
Shen Muchi smiled gently, making Mu Qingchao want to tear his mouth apart.
I saw him patting her hand: "In the past, it was my fault that I ignored you too much."
Mu Qingchao: Actually, she thinks it’s better to ignore it.
"Your Majesty, you don't need to take it too seriously... that's fine!"
"What are you talking about? You have done so many things for me. If you had not worked too hard for me, you would not have fallen ill. I will definitely compensate you well in the future."
Mu Qingchao was embarrassed to say that she actually got sick yesterday because she went to Taiye Pond to pick lotus leaves.
Shen Muchi said: "I sent a lot of supplements today. You ask my servants to stew them for you every day. Whether it's Cordyceps sinensis or bird's nest ginseng, I will send them to you after you finish eating."
These things... actually she doesn't have much use for...
Shen Muchi added: "I also prepared a box of gold and silver for you. You will need it to manage the servants in the palace."
Shen Muchi still remembered the reward Mu Qingchao asked him for last time.
Mu Qingchao suddenly smiled: "Thank you so much, Your Majesty, daughter of the people."
"I'm here today and I have something else I want to discuss with you."
After finishing the previous nonsense, Shen Muchi finally got down to business: "Liu Bing has been dismissed. Who do you think is more suitable for the post of Minister of Rites?"
Mu Qingchao did not expect that Shen Muchi would come to discuss such a matter with her.
Was it her previous demonstration of a thorough understanding of the previous dynasty that made Shen Muchi think she was capable of recommending talented people?
Mu Qingchao thought about it, and he really remembered someone.
"What do you think, Your Majesty, Mr. Lu Xiaohe?"
Mu Qingchao knew about this person because it was also mentioned in the history books.
After the fall of the Zhong family in the previous life, the Liu family was naturally implicated, and this Master Lu was later appointed as the new Minister of Rites by Shen Muchi.
Although the subsequent history of Nanming was a mess, this man was a rare loyal minister whose name was recorded in history books.
When the Northern Qi Dynasty attacked, he stayed with Shen Muchi and defended the city with him until the last moment.
In the end, the country was destroyed and the city was destroyed. He plunged into the Yangtze River and went with the entire Southern Ming Dynasty, creating a legend that will last forever.
When Shen Muchi heard what Mu Qingchao said, his face was filled with joy and he said: "That's exactly what I meant."
Mu Qingchao: Fool, this is what you meant.
But Shen Mu didn't realize it for a long time, and felt that he had met a close friend, and looked at Mu Qingchao with a hint of sympathy: "This man is not smooth enough, and the ministers in the court have always disliked him.
But I know that it is definitely right to ask you."
Mu Qingchao smiled at him: "What the women of the people do is nothing more than the country and the country of Nanming."
When she said this, she suddenly remembered something.
"Your Majesty, how is Mr. Liu Bing doing now?"
"Still in prison." Shen Muchi replied.
"What did you ask him to do?"
"The daughter of the people wants to go to the imperial prison to see Mr. Liu."
"To see him?"
Shen Muchi was a little surprised: "It's dark and damp in the prison. You're a little girl. Go there, don't scare you."
After all, Shen Muchi never got rid of the confusion of skin, and always believed that Mu Qingchao was still a little girl at heart, just a little smarter.
But how did he know that Mu Qingchao had lived in the dark and damp imperial prison for more than a month in his previous life?
"Your Majesty locked Mr. Liu in prison and tortured him for such a long time. Did he find out anything?"
Shen Muchi shook his head: "Not yet."
What he wanted to ask was, of course, about Zhong Ming. The plan had been laid out for so long, and it was almost time to close the net. At this time, Liu Bing's confession was extremely important.
"This Liu Bingying has some leverage in Zhong Ming's hands. He is very tough and refuses to be punished no matter how hard he tries." Shen Muchi said.
"You let the civilian girls go. Maybe the civilian girls can do something about it?"
"Do you have any idea?" Shen Muchi had a look of surprise in his eyes.
"I'm not completely sure now. Let's give it a try. What if?"
Hearing what Mu Qingchao said, Shen Muchi naturally had no reason to refuse, and just said: "Let's go after you feel better."
A smile appeared on Mu Qingchao's lips: "Daughter of the people, thank you, Your Majesty."