Chapter 44 - 42: The Opportunity Is Here!

Looking at the girl carrying the bowl, smiling like a little fox, as she walked up to him, Nangong Mo’s thin lips twitched slightly. She might as well have the words ’up to no good’ written on her face. "Yue, come on, open your mouth, ah..." Nangong Mo: "..." Ah, your head! "I’ve blown on it, it’s not hot. Yue, you have to be good!" "..." The man’s well-defined fingers gripped the armrest of the wheelchair tightly, as if he was treating it as someone... "Yue, the Empress Dowager is watching! If you don’t behave and cooperate, you’ll make her sad!" "I watched the little stove brew all morning, and even had Yun Ran personally feed you, yet you refuse to drink. It’s truly disheartening!" Nangong Mo: "..." Seeing the Empress Dowager take out a silk handkerchief to dab the corners of her eyes, her voice already tinged with sobs, Nangong Mo clenched his teeth, resolutely took the bowl from Yun Ran’s hands. Finally taking a look, he tilted his head back and drank it all in one go. Putting the bowl on the table, he swept a blank gaze at the two of them. "Is this satisfactory?" Yun Ran applauded enthusiastically, "Yes, yes! Yue is the best!" The Empress Dowager quickly filled another bowl, beaming as she handed it to him, "Good things come in pairs, come, have another bowl." Nangong Mo: "..." Do they think Yue has no temper? "Yue, will you drink this yourself, or shall I feed you?" "..." Nangong Mo gazed at her, the girl’s smile was as sweet as a blossom, her sparkling eyes exceptionally enchanting. Yet no matter how he looked at her, she seemed to be gloating, a petty person who’s succeeded! Ha! Very well! You damned girl, just you wait! Nangong Mo silently gritted his teeth, tilted his head back again, and drank it all. Thinking it could finally end, but who knew... The girl held a bowl, looking at him with a bright smile, "Yue, there’s still a lot of this soup! You can’t waste the Empress Dowager’s morning efforts! Have another bowl!" Nangong Mo: "..." Or else, why wait for a better moment, might as well end it now and strangle her! The Empress Dowager laughed so much that she couldn’t close her mouth, utterly satisfied. After the meal, she kept the two with her for a chat, and it was quite lively and joyous. However, Nangong Mo was responsible for sitting in the corner listening. After about half an hour, the Empress Dowager stood up, smiling, and said: "Jiulang, I’ve had someone prepare a medicinal bath for you at the Forgetful Pool. The timing is about right, you should go get ready." [A medicinal bath?!] Yun Ran’s eyes lit up, somewhat excited. [Oh heavens! This is my chance!] Nangong Mo: "..." Smoothing his fingers over his brows, Nangong Mo felt a headache coming on, decisively refusing, "Empress Dowager, your grandson is perfectly healthy and doesn’t need a medicinal bath." Yun Ran swiftly turned to look at him, "Yue, you need it! This medicinal bath is hugely beneficial for your health! Did you forget you almost fainted the other day? You even mentioned feeling a bit dizzy this morning in the Imperial Garden." Nangong Mo: "..." This lying woman! She doesn’t even blink when she lies! The Empress Dowager heard this and said, "This is no small matter, quickly go to the medicinal bath! Go now!" Nangong Mo felt powerless, "Empress Dowager, she’s talking nonsense, I’m fine." "How could you be fine? On our wedding day, you were unconscious for an entire day, I was worried sick!" Nangong Mo: "..." More likely worried he wasn’t dying fast enough? But the Empress Dowager said, "As a husband, how can you make your wife worry? You have to go to the medicinal bath today, no matter what!" Nangong Mo raised his hand to rub his brow, compromising, "Alright, but I have a condition." "Fine, fine! No problem, not just one condition, even ten will do." Nangong Mo curved his lips, pointing directly at Yun Ran, "She cannot go."