Even Jiang Xian was rendered speechless.
'On second thought, Consort Ji is like a new hire at a company. Even if her father is a senior executive, the busy CEO can't be expected to remember every time she has a headache or a fever. Throughout the harem, the only ones who could summon the Emperor by claiming to be unwell were the Empress, Noble Princess Consort Rong, and herself.'
'Anyone else would only be met with the rebuke, "I am not an Imperial Physician."'
"Zhao'er fainted?"
When she didn't answer, Xie Che could only guess.
Seeing Liang Yuyin beside him looking like he wanted to speak but was hesitating, Xie Che shot him a glance, telling him to speak his mind. Liang Yuyin then explained how Consort Ji had fainted from fasting to pray for the Empress's well-being. "The Empress Dowager praised Consort Ji for her commendable filial piety and sent over some herbs to replenish her blood."
Liang Yuyin didn't dare to mention that the Emperor had sent gifts as well.
