"Empress Dowager?" Chu Qianli frowned.
So, she was still in the palace.
How had she fainted that night?
It seemed to be because she had seen the Emperor of Southern Ming.
Why would seeing the Emperor cause her to suddenly fall unconscious?
At that time, she just felt a wave of dizziness, and then, she knew nothing more.
The only thing she knew was that she had a dream, and in that dream, there was Long Xiyue.
Mom...
"Little Li'er, how are you feeling? Is there any discomfort anywhere?"
The Empress Dowager walked to the bedside, looking at her with a worried expression. "Are you still feeling unwell? Dian Momo, quickly summon the imperial physician!"
"I'm fine." Chu Qianli closed her eyes tightly.
Although she still had many questions, the dream was too real, as if she had truly seen her mother and spoken with her.
But the current situation didn't allow her to think too much.
"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Empress Dowager."
With Fu Ning's support, Chu Qianli sat up, threw off the quilt, and prepared to get out of bed.
The Empress Dowager was anxious!
"Little Li'er, you've just woken up, and your body is still very weak. Don't be rash!"
She turned to Dian Momo, "Momo, hurry and get the imperial physician to see Little Li'er, quickly!"
Chu Qianli glanced at Fu Ning.
Why was the Empress Dowager suddenly so concerned and enthusiastic towards her? What had happened in the meantime?
Also, wasn't Fu Ning at Prince Ling's mansion? Why was she in the Empress Dowager's palace?
It seemed she had been staying here to take care of her? For several days?
Fu Ning nodded, then shook her head.
She had indeed been here for several days.
While the Empress Dowager and Dian Momo were going to summon the imperial physician, Fu Ning leaned down and whispered, "When Princess Ling returned that night and said you had fainted, I was extremely anxious but helpless."
"Unexpectedly, Dian Momo came the next day to inquire about you. Upon learning that I had been serving you, she called me to the palace to serve as well."
"The Empress Dowager's attitude has always been very good, and Dian Momo has been particularly enthusiastic towards me... I don't know why, but nothing special has happened these past few days, and it's always been the imperial physicians taking your pulse."
"However, no imperial physician could explain your condition. They just said you were asleep, and there were no issues with your pulse."
The Empress Dowager and Dian Momo returned, and Fu Ning immediately fell silent.
Chu Qianli didn't know why the Empress Dowager's attitude towards her had changed so suddenly. At the banquet, the Empress Dowager had clearly disliked her.
However, this Empress Dowager didn't seem to have any malicious intentions.
The imperial physician soon arrived and took Chu Qianli's pulse.
There were no problems at all, and the imperial physician couldn't explain it.
Finally, the imperial physician explained, "It is likely that the young lady traveled a long distance to Southern Ming and suffered from acclimatization, which caused these occasional symptoms."
"Empress Dowager need not worry. The young lady's body is just a bit weak now, but her pulse is very good, and there are no illnesses."
The Empress Dowager then breathed a sigh of relief. "Little Li'er, how do you feel yourself? Is there any discomfort anywhere?"
"No, thank you for your concern, Empress Dowager."
Chu Qianli wanted to get out of bed.
Being in someone else's place and constantly lying in bed felt very unsettling.
Moreover, she still hadn't figured out why the Empress Dowager was suddenly so enthusiastic towards her.
Even if she didn't dislike her, she had stirred up conflict between Chu Qianqian and Chu Feiyan, so the Empress Dowager couldn't possibly like her.
Why was it like this now?
"I have been troubling you here for several days, and it is time for me to..."
"What are you saying, Little Li'er? This empress has prepared dinner for you tonight!"
The Empress Dowager immediately grabbed her hand, as if afraid she would leave. "The Emperor has also come to see Little Li'er these past few days and repeatedly instructed me to tell him once you woke up. I will inform the Emperor now, and tonight Little Li'er will dine at Longyang Palace!"