Chapter 257: Uncle, You Are an Adult Now

Chapter 257: Uncle, You Are an Adult Now

When it was time for Xiaoyu Heng to leave, according to the rules, he needed to bid farewell to the Empress. Under the guidance of Consort Qi, Xiaoyu Heng brought gifts to the Kunning Palace.

"Is it appropriate for Heng'er to go with Consort Qi?" Xiaoyue asked the Empress Dowager.

"Don't worry, she adores the child!" The Empress Dowager was adjusting Ruo Xi Baby's clothes and said with a smile, "I've noticed that our Xier looks adorable in everything she wears!"

Ruo Xi Baby responded to the Empress Dowager with a sweet smile.

The Empress Dowager's expression was clear and bright, indicating that the spiritual energy she received yesterday had been effective in suppressing the toxin's invasion, which made Ruo Xi Baby feel much more at ease.

"Imperial Doctor Wen will also be going along this time. Baby should meet the old Imperial Doctor and give him some spiritual energy to ensure he protects the Empress Dowager well!"

Ruo Xi Baby suddenly remembered that she hadn't met the old Imperial Doctor yet.

The legendary old Imperial Doctor was highly skilled in medicine and extremely loyal, a rare and reliable person.

Moreover, having served in the palace for decades, he was utterly devoted to Ruo Xi Baby's grandmother and her uncle, the Emperor, which was something Ruo Xi Baby admired.

In Ruo Xi Baby's mind, anyone who was good to the people she cared about was a good person, regardless of their status.

We are just that protective!

The Empress Dowager gently picked up the little girl, her face filled with a kind smile.

She shook her head slightly, deciding not to fulfill the little girl's wish this time.

She wanted Xiao Xi'er to conserve her strength for self-protection when they reached Yunzhou.

If Xiao Xi'er gave her spiritual energy to Imperial Doctor Wen, it would weaken her own, which would make the Empress Dowager even more worried.

"Mother, have you had your health checked today?" Xiaoyue, however, thought differently.

She was confident she could protect Xiao Xi'er and would find better ways to replenish her spiritual energy.

Xiaoyue knew that Xier could absorb certain objects to replenish her spiritual energy, so she would seek out anything possible to replenish Xier's spiritual energy.

"I didn't summon him today. Imperial Doctor Wen is currently researching an antidote specifically for the Western Regions' Yizhichun poison, and he's close to success. So, I let him focus entirely on his research," the Empress Dowager said.

"Can Imperial Doctor Wen really cure the Western Regions' Yizhichun poison?" Xiaoyue tensed up.

She looked at the Empress Dowager, her voice tinged with anxiety.

Six years ago, she was poisoned, deceived by Shangguan Jinghong, and married into the general's mansion.

Only six years later did she realize that the poison she had been given was the Western Regions' Yizhichun poison.

Colorless and odorless, it slowly deteriorates one's intelligence, causing slow reactions and sluggish thinking, making one appear mentally fatigued, but it's actually a symptom of chronic poisoning.

Fortunately, Shangguan Jinghong still wanted to use her, and with her brother ascending the throne, he didn't dare to harm her severely. If her brother hadn't become the Emperor but had been a casualty in the struggle for the throne, she and her child would likely have perished long ago.

"Yes, the antidote for the Western Regions' Yizhichun poison!" the Empress Dowager nodded.

"Hmm, is the old Imperial Doctor really that capable? If he can do it, I'll study medical theories with him once Baby is done with her tasks and make him a Medicine Saint," Ruo Xi Baby thought confidently.

As a celestial being who cultivates elixirs, there's no poison or medicine in the world that she doesn't understand.

However, in her previous life, when her master was around, she was always mischievous and didn't practice cultivation diligently, relying mostly on her innate talent for alchemy.

Only after her master was killed did she begin to reflect deeply and truly start refining her elixirs.

"Alright, you can set off now. Yunzhou is not far from here—at most two days' journey. If you leave now, you can stay overnight in Qingyun City. The weather is just right—not too hot or too cold—and Xiao Xi'er can enjoy Qingyun City's night view, which is quite lovely," said the Empress Dowager.

"Alright, then Your son will head to Yunzhou first!" Xiaoyue nodded, holding Xiao Xi'er, accompanied by Hongmei and Nanny Gui.

Dong Ju had already been promoted to a court official and was to assist the Emperor in the Imperial City.

During this trip north, Dong Ju's ability to mobilize the townsfolk and handle affairs earned the recognition of the Emperor, the princess, and even Ci Xin. Everyone praised Dong Ju highly.

As a result, the Emperor promoted Dong Ju to a court official in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, overseeing all matters in the imperial harem and with the authority to deploy personnel as needed.

The carriage arrived directly at the entrance of Fu Shou Palace. Xiaoyue, holding Xiao Xi'er, boarded the carriage. At the city gate, Xiaoyu Heng had already arrived and was standing by his father's carriage, listening to his instructions.

"On this trip to Yunzhou, listen to the Imperial Tutor and your aunt," Xiao Yin said, looking at the approaching carriage. He added, "Above all, listen to Xier!"

"Yes, Father, ah..." Xiaoyu Heng was responding to his father's instructions when he heard his father say he should listen to Xier, which surprised him greatly. "Father, how can I listen to Xier?"

Xier is just a child—adorable, yes, but she can't even speak yet!

"Listening to Ci Xin is equivalent to listening to Xier. He is Xier's master and naturally understands her thoughts!" Xiao Yin naturally wouldn't explain further to his son.

He pondered a question: who could hear Xier's inner voice?

If it were based on blood relations, then could the Empress Dowager hear it? Otherwise, why would she give Xier so many treasures, and exactly the ones Xier liked?

So, his sons, being blood relatives—even if a generation apart—are her cousins. Could they hear it too?

Or is it that Xier selectively allows people to hear her inner voice?

Regarding this matter of the inner voice, Xiao Yin decided to find an opportunity to ask his mother.

"Xier is here!" After speaking to his son and seeing his foolish son in a daze, Xiao Yin felt a slight worry. Seeing Xier's carriage approach, he immediately got out of the carriage: "Xier, when you reach Yunzhou, you must all protect her well. No mistakes are allowed, understand?"

"Yes, we servants will definitely do our best to protect the little princess!" Nanny Gui and Hongmei immediately nodded and responded.

"Hmm, Xier, be good and follow them to Yunzhou. If they don't take good care of you, come back and tell your uncle, and he will punish them," Xiao Yin took the little girl from Hongmei's arms, feeling somewhat reluctant. "Ah, what will I do in court without Xier in the future?"

"Handle it yourself! I'm busy, Uncle. You're an adult, you know?" Ruo Xi Baby's inner voice was childlike, like a toddler just learning to speak but using adult language, which made Xiao Yin burst into a radiant smile.