Chapter 95 Accusing of Unfilial Piety

Pan Yueqing stood by and watched as Old Madam Zhao's complexion became worse and worse. She hurriedly stepped forward, pressed her finger on the old lady's chest, and slapped her back several times with force. Old Madam Zhao, supported by Pan Yueqing, bent over and spat out a mouthful of blood on the ground in a hurry. Her face also turned pale. Pan Yueqing raised her eyes and looked at the stunned maids, and urgently called out, "Hurry up and fetch the doctor!!"

Coincidentally, it was Doctor Lin again today. He rushed over with a medicine box on his back. He looked at Pan Yueqing, whom he was familiar with, with some confusion. Finally, without saying a word, he raised his hand to feel the pulse. Frowning, he said strangely, "This mouthful of blood was stuck in the throat and was extremely difficult to spit out. Who helped the Old Madam dredge it?"

Pan Yueqing had learned some superficial skills of traditional Chinese medicine from the military doctor in her previous life. She didn't answer and just said, "Is Grandmother okay?"

Doctor Lin clicked his tongue and looked at the three of them helplessly. Before he could say a word, he saw the Marquis of Dingyuan rushing in. He took a breath and politely asked Doctor Lin, "Uncle Lin, how is the Old Madam?"

"The qi was soothed in time, and there's nothing serious for now," Doctor Li didn't have the displeasure he had at the Pan family's residence that day. He took a pen and paper, wrote a prescription, handed it to the maid beside him, and whispered a few instructions. Then he waved his hand to signal Pan Yueqing to come forward. When Pan Yueqing approached, Doctor Lin stroked his beard and sized her up for a few times, "Your technique was too rough. It's for people with strong bodies. But by accident, you managed to force the blood out. How do you know the common techniques used during military marches?"

Pan Yueqing remained silent with a smile. She quietly sized up the lame doctor in front of her, gently shook her head, pretended not to understand his words, and planned to muddle through. Doctor Lin didn't want to dwell on this matter with her either. He just leisurely looked at Old Madam Zhao, who was being attended to, and met Su Jing's gaze, "Don't be nervous. Go and do what you need to do."

"Yue'er, come with Uncle to the palace," Su Jing finally let out a sigh of relief after hearing Doctor Lin confirm that there was nothing wrong. He composed himself and beckoned to Pan Yueqing. Su Ruoqing, however, raised his head at that moment. He called out to his father loudly, but stopped under Su Jing's warning gaze. He stepped forward and hooked Pan Yueqing's hand, shaking his head slightly, "Remember what I told you."

Stay away from Shen Ping'an.

Pan Yueqing didn't know what her eldest uncle was going to do by taking her to the palace at this time, and she didn't think she would necessarily meet Shen Ping'an. The carriage slowly stopped on the path at the palace gate. Pan Yueqing stuck her head out and saw that the carriage of the Anbei Prince's Mansion was parked not far away. She stepped forward to ask, and then saw the Sixth Prince Qi jump out of the carriage, "Miss Yue!"

Then the Princess Anbei, dressed in magnificent clothes, stood up steadily with the help of her maid. Pan Yueqing and Su Jing stepped forward and respectfully saluted the Princess Anbei. After receiving the salute, the Princess Anbei smiled and nodded at the two of them, then raised her hand to signal Pan Yueqing to come to her side. Pan Yueqing went forward skillfully, replacing the personal maid beside her, and supported the Princess Anbei, "It's such a coincidence today. I didn't expect to meet you here. Why are you here?"

"Girl, I'm here for you," the Princess Anbei smiled slowly, and her smile was as gentle as a spring breeze.

Pan Yueqing was a bit dazed. She raised her puzzled eyes to the Princess Anbei, "Is it because of the witchcraft case?"

"Not just that. Moreover, your old grandmother went to the Emperor this morning wearing her imperial robes and accused you of being unfilial," the Princess Anbei looked at Pan Yueqing with great pity in her heart. In the Northern Qi Dynasty, people have always respected the elderly and valued filial piety. If a girl was accused by her grandmother, her future would be...

Pan Yueqing let out a soft laugh to show that she understood. It seemed that Pan Haiyun had sent her to her grandmother's house to avoid this. The Old Madam Pan really hated her and didn't care about her dignity at all! A fierce thought flashed through her mind. Since that was the case, she might as well teach this old woman a lesson!

"Yue'er, we're all relatives. Don't speak casually in front of the Emperor later," Su Jing still didn't feel at ease and gave a reminder before entering the Jiying Hall. He was willing to take the blame for Pan Yueqing and even went so far as to ask the Empress Dowager for help. Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager asked him to bring the person into the palace...

Pan Yueqing raised a fearless smile and said to Su Jing, "Uncle, don't worry!"

Although it was already the end of spring, this year's summer seemed to come later than in previous years. In the Jiying Hall in the early morning, the floor heating was still on. Now, although it was close to lunchtime, when the little eunuch pushed open the closed door, a rush of heat made everyone feel dizzy.

On the high throne hall, the Emperor was wearing a bright yellow robe. Old Madam Pan was given a seat and was wiping her tears. Kneeling respectfully on the ground was Pan Haiyun, who hadn't even changed out of his official robe. He frowned and looked at Old Madam Pan mumbling words like "there is no greater sorrow than the death of the heart", and he kept his eyes down and didn't say a word.

Finally, the chief eunuch beside the Emperor couldn't stand it anymore. This eunuch stepped forward and offered a cup of tea to Old Madam Pan, whispering to persuade her, "Don't worry, Old Madam. His Majesty will surely uphold justice for you. Just don't disturb His Majesty."

Qi Tai, the Emperor of the Northern Qi Dynasty, looked at the group of people who came in at the door expressionlessly. When he saw the Sixth Prince Qi, he finally smiled, "Aren't you most afraid of your imperial uncle? Why are you here to join in the fun today?"

"Your Majesty is wise. I'm not afraid of you. I'm afraid of embarrassing myself in front of you," the Sixth Prince Qi stepped forward with a smile and made a few jokes. Then he greeted the Emperor properly. The Emperor nodded at the Sixth Prince Qi and teased, "I think you're not afraid of embarrassing yourself, but afraid that my punishment stick won't spare you."

Then he raised his eyes and looked around at the remaining people, "Which one is Pan Yueqing?"

Pan Yueqing stood behind the Princess Anbei. When she heard the Emperor call her name, she bravely stepped forward and curtsied gracefully in the direction of the high dragon throne, her voice soft and slow, showing the demeanor of a noble lady, "Your servant, Pan Yueqing, pays her respects to Your Majesty."

The Emperor stared as Pan Yueqing slowly walked out from the crowd and curtsied to him. She was wearing a bamboo-green jacket and a white magnolia hairpin on her head. If she hadn't introduced herself as Pan Yueqing and pulled him out of his trance, he would have been a bit helpless and said, "Are you Pan Yueqing?"

Pan Yueqing lowered her head, "Yes, I am."

"Cough, cough," the Emperor looked at her slender figure, coughed softly, and said seriously, "Old Madam Pan has accused her granddaughter Pan Yueqing of being unfilial. Do you have anything to say?"

"I don't," Pan Yueqing didn't dare to raise her head. In her previous life, this Emperor had left a huge shadow on her. When her secret of dressing as a man was revealed, the Emperor had only taken one look at her and decided to kill her. The fear was so suffocating that even the thought of it was terrifying.

The Emperor probably thought that she would surely try to excuse herself, but he didn't expect that this little girl would answer so simply and directly.