Zhao Xi spat out the glutinous rice porridge that was already in his mouth, and didnt care where it landed... A two or three year old can be so willful.

  "Your Highness..."

  Zhao Xi looked at the eunuch who was shouting at him while frantically tidying up his front and the porridge on the bed... Being a child is quite good.

  "Xī ér..."

  "Your Majesty... Empress..."

  "Whats going on?"

  "I report to Her Majesty the Empress: I was serving food to the king and accidentally spilled it."

  This little eunuch didnt dare to frame Zhao Xi, and instead took responsibility.

  "Go ahead, Ill feed Xier right away."

  "Your Majesty, I am not pleased."

  "Hmm? Isnt Xier always fond of glutinous rice porridge with honey? Why is she being so difficult today?"

  "Your Majesty, I am not pleased."

  Zhao Xi is so worried! Really dont know what to say or how to respond.

  These days he has thought it over carefully, since he is living as Prince E of Zhao Xie, he needs to adapt to his current identity and environment, and is also learning about human dialogue and etiquette.

  After studying for several days, I finally realized that people at this time didnt always speak in refined language, but rather liked to insert a few words they themselves didnt understand into their plain speech.

  Or speak as few words as possible, three words to explain the problem, and never use five. Originally, Zhao Xi wanted to say: I dont like drinking this, but learned to say: I dislike it.

  To be honest, Zhao Xi really didnt like it and had no idea how much honey was added, it was so sweet that it was sickening.

  Not to mention this stuff will make him pull out, even if he can finish drinking and run away, he still cant drink it down.

  Empress Cao looked at Zhao Xi with a strange expression, this child has changed greatly.

  Originally wouldnt refuse sweets, but now refuses very firmly.

  "Saint..."

  "The official has arrived, Xier says she doesnt like glutinous rice porridge with honey."

  "Oh?"

  Zhao Zhen was stunned.

  "Summon the Imperial Physician!"

  As for Zhao Xis body, Zhao Zhen was cautious, even if it was a change in food preferences, he took it very seriously and didnt dare to be careless.

  "Returning home, the childs dysentery has injured his spleen and stomach. Although it is not common for his taste to change after recovering from illness, there have been precedents. However..."

  Zhao Xi had recovered, and since he didnt need the imperial physician to attend to him, the person who came to diagnose and treat him today was not the original one. It seemed that this person was still new to the Imperial Hospital and hadnt yet developed the kind of cunning and duplicity typical of an imperial physician. However, having heard so much about it, he hesitated slightly as he explained things.

  "It doesnt matter!"

  "Your Honor, I have been a doctor for many years and have seen cases of infants suffering from diarrhea or dysentery due to accidental honey consumption, and there have even been fatal cases."

  "Glutinous rice and honey are both warm-nourishing foods, and adults who eat them indeed have a warm-nourishing effect. However, for infants... it seems to be related to the incomplete function of the spleen and stomach, but the mechanism is not yet known."

  Zhao Xi really wanted to know how his old man would handle this matter, and see what he called "benevolence", whether it was tolerance or indulgence, confusion or compromise.

  "Saint..."

  Zhaoxi was raised by the empress dowager, tracing back to its origin, and asking the empress dowager is a matter of course.

  Zhao Xi looked at his fathers gloomy face, the corners of his mouth twitching as if he was about to explode in anger. The way he called out "sage" was also cold and stern.

  "Returning to the imperial residence, I dont like sweet food, and honey is never prepared within the palace. The honeyed glutinous rice porridge that Xier had eaten earlier was all supplied by Lanping Palace."

  Eh...... No, how did the old mans expression suddenly have hesitation and mercy? What situation is this? Is there something higher than the Empress in the Imperial Palace of the Great Song Dynasty? Is there someone who cannot be offended by the Empress?

  "Summon Empress Zhang!"

  It seems like he has made up his mind.

  Zhao Xi didnt understand, after all, she was just a concubine, not an empress dowager or a senior imperial consort, why did her father make things so difficult?

  Not long after... Oh, it was this person. Zhao Xi clearly remembered that when he was confirmed to be cured, this person was also present at the celebration, trying hard to conceal his resentment.

  Zhao Xi took another look. Finally understood, Lao Dies aesthetics still have some level, just this Xian Fei, the appearance is indeed worth looking at, whether its the figure or the face, neither can be compared to the Empress and his own birth mother.

  It suddenly dawned on me - its favoritism towards beauty! Lets see how this vase will defend itself.

  "Master, elder sister, did you call me? Is it because Xier likes the glutinous rice and honey porridge? I can continue to cook it."

  And then I saw old dads mouth twitching again, this time the frequency of twitching was even faster.

  "Zhang! Do you know the effect of honey on Xiers illness?"

  Got it! With this opening, Zhao Xi seemed to have already seen the ending. Is this a question? Its purely pouring water, sounds big, feels like raising his voice for the empress to hear.

  "Returning to the official residence, honey is warm in nature and belongs to the spleen and stomach meridian. Xier has had diarrhea for a long time, and the spleen and stomachs transportation and transformation are insufficient, requiring warmth and supplementation to restore the qi of the spleen and stomach."

  Its possible! Zhao Xi couldnt help but admire, could it be that the women of Great Song also have such knowledge? Isnt this woman just prepared with an answer beforehand? Zhao Xi didnt mean to make a malicious guess.

  Take another look at this guy, very calm, but still cant hide that moment of panic.

  "Doctor..."

  "Returning to the official residence, the words of the virtuous imperial concubine are indeed true."

  "Why do you say that honey can cause infantile diarrhea? You repeatedly ask back and forth, what do you want to do?"

  Zhao Xi closed his eyes and didnt have the energy, just like his old mans tricks... it was played too crudely.

  Be a leader, you cant have the idea of taking advantage of both sides, especially towards your subordinates.

  Its just this matter, whether its really showing favoritism to Zhang or fairly punishing Zhang, its a choice, not shirking responsibility like this, even the wording is borrowed from the imperial physician.

  Dad, youll get hurt if you play like this.

  "Returning home, I am making an educated guess based on my medical experience and observation, rather than relying solely on traditional texts."

  Its over, this matter should be considered as ended. As for myself, a three-year-old kid, no one would take me into consideration anyway.

  "I am not a concubine, but rather an innocent person who is unaware of the situation. I implore you, sir, to investigate clearly."

  Thats it, almost done. Zhao Xi really cant stand this kind of cheap and arrogant behavior. Covering up without exposing you, just let bygones be bygones, Dad compromised, but you, a newcomer, still dare to lecture?

  "Zhangs family got up, unknowingly innocent, the sage harmonized with me, no need to be like this."

  "Your Ladyship, my sister, I am late with my monthly cycle. The doctor has taken my pulse and it is a joyful pulse. My diet is the same as that of Ah Xi, we both have glutinous rice porridge with honey. If I had known that honey was harmful to infants, I would not have dared to harm the child in my womb."

  This is what this woman wants to say, right? If she gets pregnant, all the honey or not honey stuff will become meaningless.

  "What? Imperial Physician..."

  Hehe, Zhao Xi really thinks hes watching a play. His own father, Zhao Zhen, had long forgotten about the honey incident.

  For him who has difficulty continuing his lineage, what is more important than imperial consorts getting pregnant?

  Look at the queens subtle congratulations, Zhangs secretly pleased, paired with old dads excited hand-wringing... what a vivid scene.

  "Returning to the officials residence, it was confirmed that Empress Xian was indeed pregnant."

  No way! Old man, dont even think about having a son born to you, you only have three, and theyre all dead... No, just yourself is alive.

  Zhao Xi looked at his fathers commanding attitude when taking care of pregnant women... and was also impressed.

  "From today on, Xier will return to Cimeng Palace. All meals will be handled by you, and no outsiders are allowed to interfere."

  Huh? Zhao Xi quickly looked at Zhang... Heh heh, dont think too much about it. Seeing the disappointed and ruthless look in your eyes makes me feel great.

  It turns out Dad isnt stupid after all!