The Emperor was completely unaware of this but chatted with the Empress for a while. Since Manbao was already there, he thought she might as well take a look at the Empress as well.
"The Empress has not had much of an appetite lately."
After feeling the pulse, Manbao said, "It's the summer fatigue; there's not much one can do about it. However, since your body is weak, don't use too many ice bowls in the room. It's better to use a fan for some breeze, or you can sit in a well-ventilated area. Just be careful not to catch a chill at night..."
Manbao nagged with many instructions, so much so that even the Emperor found her a bit too verbose, though the Empress was paying close attention with great interest.
After finally sending her off, the Emperor let out a long sigh and said, "She doesn't look that old, so why is she so long-winded?"
The Empress smiled and asked, "Does Your Majesty still have a stomachache now?"
