I insist

Chapter 266: Life-Saving Medicine

Seeing Song Miqiu walk directly towards Consort Can, the Empress Dowager felt more and more that there was a relationship between them, and that the relationship was not shallow.

She narrowed her eyes and quietly watched Song Miqiu, wanting to see what Song Miqiu would do in front of her.

Whether to rescue Consort Can directly or treat her in front of her, the Empress Dowager wasn't blind. She saw the medicine box on Song Miqiu's back, which clearly indicated that she had come to rescue someone.

As soon as Song Miqiu entered the palace, she saw that Consort Can was dying. She didn't even perform the proper etiquette of bowing to the Empress Dowager, nor did she give the Empress Dowager a single glance.

In a place out of their sight, Song Miqiu redeemed a life-saving medicine from the system. At the same time, taking advantage of the fact that the lid of the medicine box blocked the Empress Dowager and the others' view, she took out the life-saving medicine she had just redeemed from inside.

Consort Can lay on the wooden bench, barely breathing. Cold sweat beaded on her forehead, but a glimmer of clarity remained in her eyes.

As Song Miqiu was pouring pills from the porcelain bottle, she heard a weak voice from above, "Why are you here..."

She looked up at Consort Can and spoke very quickly, "I'm definitely here to save you, otherwise why would I be here?"

Consort Can smiled weakly, glancing out of the corner of her eye in the direction of the Empress Dowager and Granny Hua, and said with amusement, "Aren't you afraid that the Empress Dowager and the others will retaliate against you?"

As she spoke, Song Miqiu took the opportunity to give the life-saving medicine to Consort Can. She covered the other woman's mouth and said impatiently, "She's about to die, and you still dare to say such sarcastic things."

"Since you dared to come, are you afraid of my few sarcastic remarks?"

Just as Song Miqiu was about to say something, the Empress Dowager's reprimanding words came.

The Empress Dowager glared at the other woman with great displeasure, her tone impatient, "Song Miqiu, how dare you! You made a scene at the entrance of Cining Palace, demanding to see me, but as soon as you came in, you went straight for Consort Can!"

"That's bad enough! But you don't even know etiquette and hierarchy! Did no one teach you when you entered the palace that you should bow and greet important people?"

Song Miqiu glanced at her coldly, feeling disdain for the Empress Dowager's clamorous manner.

She already disliked the Empress Dowager, and now that the Empress Dowager was making such a fuss, it only worsened her impression of her. In addition, the Empress Dowager was her father's killer, so Song Miqiu looked at the Empress Dowager as if she wanted to devour her.

This infuriated the Empress Dowager. She stomped her foot and said sternly, "What, you, Physician Song, are not convinced?"

“Whether I submit or not, I will be punished by the Empress Dowager. What’s the point of the Empress Dowager saying such useless things?” Song Miqiu retorted calmly, her tone filled with disgust for the Empress Dowager.

"You!" The Empress Dowager was furious.

Seeing this, Granny Hua immediately stepped forward, "How dare you! How dare you insult the Empress Dowager like this!"

"I am only speaking the truth. If this has upset Your Majesty, then I apologize in advance." As he spoke, Song Miqiu bowed to the Empress Dowager. "I'm sorry."

Although she said sorry, the Empress Dowager did not see the sincerity of her apology from the other party's tone and expression, which made the Empress Dowager very unhappy.

"Guards, arrest Song Miqiu!" A ruthless glint flashed in the Empress Dowager's eyes as she ordered sharply, "Give me ten strokes of the cane!"

After he finished speaking, many palace maids appeared around Song Miqiu and approached him, clearly wanting him to submit.

But Song Miqiu was not one to be easily bullied; she looked at these people with a cold gaze.

Seeing them about to come forward, Song Miqiu took out her silver needles and only gave them a slight scare. The palace maids immediately withdrew their arms.

The Empress Dowager watched all this from behind, and was nearly driven mad with anger.

"What, Song Miqiu, how dare you disobey me?!"

In response to the Empress Dowager's question, Song Miqiu raised his face and stared straight at her, smiling as he said, "Your Majesty, I dare not. However, I have to treat His Majesty's illness every day, and the time will come soon. I am thinking about the dosage for His Majesty."

She stood fearlessly beside Consort Can, a sight that even Consort Can admired and gave Song Miqiu a thumbs up.

Song Miqiu did not believe that the Empress Dowager could not understand the meaning behind her words.

Having lived in the inner palace for so long, how could the Empress Dowager not understand the implication in Song Miqiu's words? Wasn't she just telling her that the Emperor couldn't live without her now?

If the Empress Dowager were to take action against Song Miqiu now, Song Miqiu would surely be bedridden from recuperation, and would be unable to treat the Emperor at all.

If the emperor's treatment is delayed, the blame will surely be placed on her.

Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager's face turned extremely ugly. She touched her teeth and looked coldly at Song Miqiu. She really did not expect that Song Miqiu would be so bold as to dare to speak rudely to her.

The thought that she, the Empress Dowager, would be defeated by a mere imperial physician made her so angry that she vomited blood. She grabbed Hua Mama's arm and used the strength to stand up.

"Song Miqiu!" The Empress Dowager angrily walked towards Song Miqiu.

Seeing the situation, Granny Hua quickly reached out and supported the Empress Dowager's arm, leading her to a spot not far from Song Miqiu.

"Granny!" The Empress Dowager looked at the people beside her and said sternly, "Hold Song Miqiu down for me!"

Upon hearing this, Granny Hua released the Empress Dowager's hand and strode up to Song Miqiu. Looking at Song Miqiu's arrogant demeanor, she said in a deep voice, "I'm giving you face, so I hope you won't be ungrateful!"

As she spoke, Granny Hua grabbed Song Miqiu's arm and forcibly pulled her in front of the Empress Dowager.

Song Miqiu moved her shoulders, trying to struggle away, but Granny Hua pressed her shoulders down forcefully, making it impossible for her to move.

She gritted her teeth, glaring angrily at the Empress Dowager before her, a mocking smile creeping across her face. "Aren't you afraid the Emperor will see through your act and come after you?"

"Why should I be afraid?" The Empress Dowager didn't take Song Miqiu's threat seriously at all. At worst, she could run to the Emperor and cry, saying that Song Miqiu had disobeyed her.

Even if it was his imperial physician who went to see the other party every day, as the Empress Dowager, she would certainly have the Emperor grant her the right to punish an imperial physician.

Seeing the Empress Dowager's fierce eyes and the way she raised her hand to slap her, Song Miqiu tightly closed her eyes, turned her head away, and mentally prepared herself to be beaten.

"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager!"

A sudden shout interrupted the Empress Dowager's intention to reprimand someone. She frowned and looked at the person beside her, asking impatiently, "What's the matter, all this rush?"

"There are chief eunuchs and Imperial Physician Ming outside the palace, saying they've come to demand someone!"

Upon hearing this, Song Miqiu's eyes widened in surprise. She hadn't expected Ming Taicheng to bring people to rescue her.

A slight smile appeared on her lips.

Song Miqiu did not expect that Ming Taicheng would bring the chief eunuch, but his arrival was very timely!

Before Song Miqiu could think any further, she heard the Empress Dowager instruct her maid to quickly bring the person in. She turned around and saw the chief eunuch and Ming Taicheng walking in side by side.

The two bowed to the Empress Dowager. Ming Taicheng's gaze met Song Miqiu's. He gave Song Miqiu a reassuring look before speaking to her in a deep voice.

"Your Majesty, it seems you cannot punish this person."