bestfiction Chapter 387 The Emperor's Test
Chapter 387 The Emperor's Test
After the Binghe Banquet, the emperor suddenly stopped singing and dancing and stopped letting Xiangsui serve him.
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan felt strange and went to see Concubine Rong.
I found out after asking.
The emperor had a nightmare last night and drove Xiangsui out of the house in the middle of the night.
Jiang Ningwan was surprised. "How could this happen? Was he frightened by what happened at the banquet yesterday?"
Could it be because Qin Shuangchi almost attempted assassination?
Jiang Ningwan was lost in thought.
Concubine Rong said slowly, "Perhaps there is a connection, but the Emperor has suffered from nightmares for many years, unable to sleep at night. It seems that after he recovered the northern land and put his worries behind him, his nightmare symptoms improved."
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan frowned and thought.
Will the nightmares stop after we recover the north?
Are you happy about the recovery of the north, or are you happy about Qin Shuangchi becoming disabled?
This made her even more suspicious that the emperor had a nightmare last night because Qin Shuangchi almost stabbed him with his sword!
On the surface, everything seems calm, but I have nightmares at night.
How afraid is he of Qin Shuangchi?
"Since the emperor is having a nightmare, he must be upset right now. Why doesn't your aunt go and accompany him?"
Concubine Rong sighed helplessly and said, "Someone has already gone there first."
Jiang Ningwan: "Who is it?"
Concubine Rong spoke slowly: "Qin Chengqian."
"I went there at midnight yesterday and played chess with the emperor to relieve his boredom. The emperor was in a much better mood and refused to be disturbed."
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan thought for a moment.
He said, "I have a recipe for nourishing the mind and promoting sleep. Why don't you give it to your aunt?"
Hearing this, Concubine Rong's eyes lit up, "Of course that's good!"
"I've been taking the imperial physician's sleeping prescription for years, and now it's back. I'm afraid it's even worse than before. This sleeping prescription may not work."
"If you have another recipe, you can try it."
Concubine Rong agreed without any doubt, which shows her trust in Jiang Ningwan.
Jiang Ningwan wrote the prescription to her, and Concubine Rong immediately asked someone to find the imperial physician to prescribe the medicine.
After nightfall, Concubine Rong personally delivered the medicine to the emperor.
After helping the emperor drink the medicine, Concubine Rong was also worried, wondering how effective the medicine would be.
I wanted to spend more time with the emperor, but the emperor decisively refused, "I don't need anyone to accompany me, you go back and rest!"
The next morning, Eunuch Hai came and said, "Your Highness, the Emperor wishes to see you."
Concubine Rong was slightly startled and went to the emperor's bedroom with trepidation.
When I saw the emperor's happy face, I felt relieved.
As soon as he sat down, the emperor took her hand and said, "I slept well last night, and my beloved concubine deserves all the credit!"
Concubine Rong smiled and said, "This is not my credit. This sleeping recipe was given to me by Ning Wan."
The emperor was a little surprised, then ordered Hai Dehong: "Go and call Jiang Ningwan, I have a reward!"
After Hai Dehong agreed, he quickly brought Jiang Ningwan over.
Jiang Ningwan had already learned about the situation on the way, so she was not surprised. This sleeping prescription would be effective the first time it was used, but it would not be very effective after using it for a long time.
When he arrived at the room, the emperor gave him a seat and tea, and he was in a very good mood.
"Your prescription is much more effective than the one given by the imperial physician! If you want anything, just ask for it. I will reward you handsomely!"
Hearing this, Jiang Ningwan smiled and said, "Sharing the emperor's worries is what a minister should do. No reward is needed."
The emperor was even happier after hearing this.
"Since you're too embarrassed to ask me for it, I'll reward you with a set of armor! I'll have someone deliver it to you when we get back to the palace."
"That armor was worn by Sixteen when he recaptured the North. I don't know if it will fit you. If not, I'll have someone alter it for you."
Jiang Ningwan was startled, "The King of Chu's armor?"
Why did the Emperor think of giving her this gift? Did he have other motives?
"Although it's old, this set of armor was custom-made for Sixteen when the Emperor was still alive. It's indestructible on the battlefield and has saved Sixteen's life many times. It would be a waste to have it covered in dust for so many years, so I'd rather give it to you as a reward."
Jiang Ningwan was lost in thought.
Seeing that she didn't answer, the emperor raised an eyebrow and asked, "Why? You don't like the reward I gave you?"
Jiang Ningwan quickly stood up and knelt, "I dare not!"
"Thank you for the reward, Your Majesty!"
She was respectful, but her face showed no joy.
The emperor glanced at her meaningfully and saw that she was reluctant to take the King of Chu's things. It turned out that when you hate a person, you will also hate the things related to him.
"Get up." The emperor slowly picked up the tea and took a sip.
Jiang Ningwan stood up and sat down.
At this time, the emperor continued to talk to himself: "Speaking of this armor, when Sixteen was lame, I didn't want him to be sad to see it, so I put it into the national treasury. Now that his leg is healed, I think he needs a new set of armor."
Concubine Rong smiled and said, "The Emperor gave Ning Wan a reward, which also means he returned the armor to the King of Chu. The King of Chu will understand."
The Emperor said, "How can they be the same? The one for Jiang Ningwan is for Jiang Ningwan! As for Sixteen, I will prepare another set for him."
After saying that, he looked at Jiang Ningwan and said, "The King of Chu's leg has been healed for so long. Does the palace have any new armor prepared?"
"Sixteen must be missing the things he had on the battlefield."
After hearing this, Jiang Ningwan finally understood the emperor's intention.
I went around in a circle just to test it out.
Jiang Ningwan thought and shook her head. "I don't think he misses the past. On the contrary, he resists contact. I often practice with my spear in the mansion, but he avoids me. It seems to bring back bad memories and even nightmares at night."
"I never brought armor back to the palace. He would feel uncomfortable if he saw it."
Hearing this, the emperor seemed to feel relieved. "It seems that what happened back then has left Sixteen with considerable damage."
"It was I, the royal brother, who failed to protect him."
As he said this, he lowered his head in self-blame.
Concubine Rong placed her hand on the back of the emperor's hand and comforted him, "Your Majesty is so concerned about the King of Chu, he will feel it. No one wants to see what happened back then. Now the King of Chu's leg is healed, isn't it? Your Majesty, please don't blame yourself anymore."
"Your Highness the Prince of Chu is fortunate to have a brother like the Emperor."
The emperor took Concubine Rong's hand with relief, "My beloved concubine is always so considerate."
Jiang Ningwan was sitting there feeling very uncomfortable, and the emperor noticed it. "Jiang Ningwan, give the prescription to Hai Dehong and go back."
Jiang Ningwan quickly stood up and agreed.
He then left the room and handed the prescription to Eunuch Hai.
Eunuch Hai saw her off, accepted the prescription, and praised her, "General Jiang is both a man of letters and a warrior, and his medical skills are so impressive. I really admire him!"
Jiang Ningwan smiled.
Seeing that no one was around, he took the opportunity to ask Eunuch Hai, "Actually, this prescription will gradually lose its effectiveness after long-term use. I heard from my aunt that the emperor had nightmares in the past. I wonder if I could ask Eunuch Hai for some information?"
"If I could learn more about the emperor's symptoms, I could improve the prescription and relieve his worries."
She has always been able to feel Eunuch Hai's kindness towards her. Although she doesn't know the specific reason, there must be a reason.
Since he has such good intentions, if I ask him about it, I might be able to find out the details of the emperor's nightmare and make use of it.
Eunuch Hai still smiled politely, "I understand General Jiang's intentions."