I insist

Chapter 447: Irony

"Did Song Miqiu say this himself?"

The Emperor glanced indifferently at Ming Taicheng and asked coldly.

Ming Taicheng knelt on the ground and answered softly, "Your Majesty, it was indeed Song Miqiu who said it."

"Isn't she too confident? Does she really think that the people in the Imperial Hospital are inferior to her? She even dares to make demands of me."

The emperor sneered.

Ming Taicheng knelt on the ground, unsure of what to say, and could only remain kneeling, his heart pounding.

The Emperor looked at the prescription in his hand and sneered, "She should be grateful that I didn't punish her before, but I never expected her to dare threaten me like this."

"It seems I need to teach her a lesson, to make her remember this, otherwise she'll think she's invincible just because she can make medicine."

Ming Taicheng felt a pang of unease and quickly said, "Your Majesty, Song Miqiu is quite capable; we should recruit him."

"Let her prepare more medicine for the Emperor; that would be making the best use of her. I urge Your Majesty to reconsider."

The Emperor looked at him, his face extremely grim, then suddenly smiled: "I remember you had a good relationship with Song Miqiu; you even pleaded for her."

"Can I suspect that you also knew about her poisoning? Are you in cahoots with her?"

Ming Taicheng quickly replied, "Your Majesty is wise. This humble servant has absolutely nothing to do with the poisoning. My speaking up for Song Miqiu was only to protect talented individuals."

I'm also afraid that if she's pushed too far, she might say anything, which would make things even more complicated.

Only Ming Taicheng and Song Miqiu knew about the Emperor's health, which is why the Emperor had the idea of ​​killing Song Miqiu in the first place.

However, the Emperor still wanted to use Song Miqiu's disrespect to punish her, but after hearing Ming Taicheng's words, he hesitated.

Song Miqiu is a very smart person who knows how to protect herself, so if she is really pushed to the limit, it is not impossible that she might just give up and do whatever she wants.

The Emperor thought about it seriously for a moment, then nodded slightly: "You're right. This matter needs to be considered carefully. We can't be so reckless, or we'll be attacked by her."

When Ming Taicheng heard that the emperor had relented, he breathed a sigh of relief. He thought to himself that when he had time, he must tell Song Miqiu to be careful.

The Emperor handed the prescription directly to Ming Taicheng, saying softly, "Since Song Miqiu has given you this prescription, study it."

We must develop a medicine that is as effective as hers; if it's ineffective, then the prescription is fake.

At that time, she had committed the crime of deceiving the emperor; no matter how eloquently you pleaded for her, it wouldn't work.

Ming Taicheng took the prescription, bowed slightly, and said, "Song Miqiu said that this prescription is genuine."

"You actually believe her," the Emperor sneered.

Soon it was time for the Empress Dowager's burial, and the people gathered to watch the spectacle, eager to see what a royal funeral would be like.

Song Miqiu was among them, watching the funeral procession disappear into the distance, and found the scene extremely ironic.

She had heard that not long after the Empress Dowager died, the Emperor had already favored a new concubine who resembled the Empress Dowager. She wondered if it was out of nostalgia or something else.

Song Miqiu's gaze did not linger for long; instead, she looked elsewhere and happened to see the Seventh Prince in the group.

The Seventh Prince also spotted Song Miqiu in the group.

Their eyes met, and the Seventh Prince noticed that her gaze was strange. Since it wasn't convenient to explain at the moment, he could only continue walking forward.

Song Miqiu had lost all interest in the matter and wanted to go home.

But before she could leave, a group of people blocked her way. These people were clearly trained and no ordinary person could beat them.

Song Miqiu knew that these people had deliberately come to ambush her, but she pretended not to know.

"Everyone, I need to go home. Please make way," Song Miqiu said, trying to keep her voice as calm as possible.

The man looked at Song Miqiu expressionlessly and said, "Our master wants to see you. Come with us."

Song Miqiu looked at them intently, not knowing who had sent them. She didn't see any bodyguards, but she knew these people were no ordinary individuals.

Moreover, she couldn't confront them head-on, otherwise she would be the one who got hurt in the end. She had no choice but to comply for now.

“Alright, lead the way, I’ll go with you,” Song Miqiu said calmly.

Upon hearing Song Miqiu's words, the man nodded to the others, and then they surrounded her, seemingly to protect her.

Actually, it was to monitor her and prevent her from escaping.

Although she couldn't escape, Song Miqiu secretly left a mark without being noticed by those watching her.

After walking for a while, they suddenly stopped. Song Miqiu was a little confused and was about to ask something when the person behind her knocked her unconscious.

Then one of them simply picked her up and continued walking forward.

What Song Miqiu didn't know was that as soon as she was taken away, the hidden guards appeared and, after failing to find her, rushed to find Yu Huailin.

"Gone? What do you mean by 'gone'? Didn't I tell you to protect her?"

Upon hearing that Song Miqiu had disappeared, Yu Huailin flew into a rage and shouted loudly at the guards.

The guard knelt on the ground, knowing it was his dereliction of duty, but he still wanted to tell Yu Huailin what had happened to him.

"My lord, I know I was wrong. Actually, I had been protecting Miss Song from the shadows, but suddenly someone appeared and started fighting with me."

My subordinate had no choice but to fight him. After fighting for a while, he gradually lost ground and ran away. My subordinate then gave chase.

"Master, it is my fault for failing to protect Miss Song. Please punish me."

Yu Huailin frowned deeply: "What's the use of punishing you now? The person has already disappeared. They were just using a diversionary tactic. Even if you hadn't chased after them..."

They'll hold you back; they'll definitely take her away. Remember this for now. When she comes back, we'll punish her. Go find her now!

"You must bring her back to me safe and sound; nothing can happen to her."

Upon hearing Yu Huailin's words, all the secret guards were mobilized to find Song Miqiu.

Yu Huailin sat in the chair, closed his eyes, and thought to himself, "You must not get into trouble, otherwise, I will never forgive myself."

A long time passed before the secret guards returned, but they all brought back news of no news about Song Miqiu.

"Go look again! How can there be no trace of a person who has been taken away? Go look again!" Yu Huailin shouted.

The guards searched tirelessly, but were repeatedly disappointed, which made Yu Huailin's face even uglier.