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With a single sentence, the empress dowager mentioned everything about Hua Mujin. Bai Zhanke knew what she meant, so he didn't say anything more and nodded.

"I came to take a look. I thought I had already started displaying my talents. It seems like I came too early." "Since you've already seen it, I still have to deal with government affairs. You can decide on the matter of the consort after the selection. I'll take my leave first."

With that, he bowed to the empress dowager and turned to leave.

However, just as he turned around, she called out to him.

"Your Majesty, please wait."

Turning around, Bai Zhanke looked at the empress dowager indifferently and asked, "Does Imperial Mother have any orders?"

Smiling, the empress dowager reached out to take the tea that the mama had brewed for her, sipping it as she said, "Since I have to decide on the consort selection, I feel that an elegant girl with unclean hands and feet who doesn't abide by the rules of the palace doesn't have the qualifications to become an imperial concubine. Your majesty, what do you say?"

With his hands clenched into fists, Bai Zhanke nodded his head in agreement.

"The Queen Mother is right, but this matter has not been investigated thoroughly. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to come to a conclusion now."

"Of course, This Dowager's meaning is, why don't we reduce Hua Mujin to a palace maid first, and when the truth of the matter is revealed, if she is truly wronged, then, if Your Majesty really likes her, it wouldn't be too late to bestow her a title."

The empress dowager carelessly sipped on her tea and waited for Bai Zhanke's reply.

"Mother has thought it through, I have no objection."

From the very beginning, Bai Zhanke had known that the empress dowager had tricked him, but he had been forced to do it.

"Since that's the case, then let's demean her to Laundry Office. That place is too lively, and might even be able to temper her arrogant nature."

"..."

After Bai Zhanke replied, he turned and walked out of the pavilion and headed straight for Hua Mujin's room.

Currently, Hua Mujin was still in a coma. Nan Ge laid her flat on the bed, and had already ordered the palace maids to change her clothes. The imperial physician had already seen her injuries, but they were only superficial wounds.

"Master Nan, this is the prescription that Micron wrote for little master. One dose for external application and one dose for internal consumption. The medicine needed to be brewed four hours, three times a day. The external application medicine also needs to be changed every day. In less than half a month, it should be completely healed, but it might leave behind a slight scar. "

Nan Ge stood at the side of the bed, looking at the still unconscious Hua Mujin, her brows knitted slightly.

He remembered all that the Imperial Physician had told him. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and turned to ask the imperial physician.

"Is there anything you need to pay special attention to?"

Hearing this, the imperial physician placed the prescription in his hand into the hands of the palace maid who was waiting for him. "Don't eat too much spicy food. Also, don't touch the water in the wound before it is healed. It's fine to gently wipe it."

"Alright, I understand. You may leave."

After respectfully bowing, the imperial physician took the medicine box and left the room. Just as he stepped out of the room, he saw Bai Zhanke in a bright yellow dragon robe, and instantly knelt on the ground.

"Micron kowtows to the Emperor."

"You're excused. Go down."

With that 'no formalities', Bai Zhanke did not even glance at the imperial physician and entered the room. When he came to the bedside where Hua Mujin was lying, he asked in a slightly cold voice, "What did the imperial physician say after seeing it?"

Nan Ge respectfully lowered his head and replied.

"The imperial physician said it was just a superficial wound and not a serious problem. Treat it properly and take medicine on time. It should be healed in about half a month. However, scars may appear. "

Turning his head, he glanced at Nan Ge, who then sat on the edge of the bed. He reached out and gently brushed away the black hair that was covering Hua Mujin's face, and said softly.

"It's probably too late for half a month. The empress dowager has already demoted her to Laundry Office."

"Laundry Office?" Hearing that, Nan Ge said in surprise, "Mistress, most of the palace maids whose Laundry Office has violated the palace rules are demoted to places where people have their own ulterior motives, and where there are a lot of things to do everyday. Young Miss Hua is still injured, it might be a little inappropriate to go there. "