Those sitting not far from the Empress Dowager were the current Emperor of Southern Ming, Chu Jiangnan.
He nodded and said, "I heard it is indeed a young lady."
"Then what kind of young lady is she, whose medical skills are better than all the imperial physicians?"
The Empress Dowager seemed to have developed a syndrome of urging marriage. As soon as she heard the word "young lady," she became particularly enthusiastic.
Any young lady would do, as long as she had some special quality that could make her son look at her differently!
"Which family's daughter is she? How old is she? Is she married?"
Oh dear, even if she were married, it wouldn't matter. If the young lady was willing, she could accept her even if she was already married.
It was better than nothing.
As a mother, she had become this humble for her son's marriage and lineage.
"Your Majesty, which family's daughter is it? Does this empress dowager know her?"
How could Chu Jiangnan not understand his mother's thoughts?
However, he was indifferent to such matters.
"A young lady from Long Teng in Northern Ming."
But he hadn't inquired thoroughly. Subconsciously, he felt some resistance towards young ladies.
"Where is she now?"
"I don't know."
"Aren't you curious about her, Your Majesty? All the imperial physicians in the palace have seen Wang'er after his injury, and all the skilled doctors in the imperial city have been invited, yet none could find a solution."
"This young lady, it is said, only went to Prince Jing's mansion this morning, and Wang'er has already woken up... It's all your fault, Your Majesty. Wang'er was so seriously injured, yet you kept it from this empress dowager, making me think it was just a minor injury."
Otherwise, she would have gone to see Prince Jing long ago.
And perhaps, she would have met that young lady at Prince Jing's mansion.
A young lady... such a special young lady, she couldn't help but feel excited just thinking about it.
"Your Majesty, this empress dowager is not trying to find a young lady for you or anything, you know, this empress dowager has long given up on arranging beauties for you all these years, hasn't she?"
Chu Jiangnan's expression remained unchanged, but he felt a bit helpless.
Had she truly given up? Why were there still inexplicably some young ladies "walking around" his imperial palace from time to time?
It was practically turning his imperial palace into a bustling market for young ladies.
However, he understood the Empress Dowager's feelings, so as long as it was within tolerance, he wouldn't stop it.
"Your Majesty, what this empress dowager means is that since that young lady saved Wang'er, she is a benefactor to our royal family. How can Your Majesty not summon her to the palace and reward her in person?"
"If Mother thinks she should be rewarded, then I will order someone to send a grand gift." he said lightly.
"Is the person still at Prince Jing's mansion?" No, she couldn't wait any longer. She wanted to go to Prince Jing's mansion right now to see that young lady.
However...
"Your Majesty, if you don't reward her in person, this empress dowager fears that people outside will think our Southern Ming country lacks grace and manners, don't you think?"
Chu Jiangnan felt a headache coming on.
The key was that what the Empress Dowager said this time was not wrong.
Saving someone from the royal family meant showing kindness to the royal family, and rewarding them in person was only natural.
He just didn't want to see any young ladies.
"Your Majesty..."
"Grandmother!" A call came from outside, "Grandmother..."
Chu Jiangnan's brow relaxed, and he said lightly, "Feiyan is here. Mother, you chat with her. This son will take his leave."
"Your Majesty, this..."
Chu Jiangnan left as he said, departing after a brief greeting.
He met Chu Feiyan outside the door.
Chu Feiyan was startled and immediately saluted, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
The Emperor was here, why wasn't anyone informed?