Chapter 56: Letter for help!
"Okay, it's you, sister!" Princess Yuzhang didn't know why and didn't ask any more questions.

"Yushu, Hongxiu, Tianxiang, come here!" Li Lizhi shouted and took the three palace maids out of the inner hall.

"It's Your Highness!"

Li Lizhi walked out of the inner hall and arranged, "Hongxiu Tianxiang, carry the screen to the side hall, and Yushu, bring the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone."

There are many people in Lizheng Hall now, so the screen is not suitable here.

Yushu quickly brought the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and Hongxiutianxiang also moved the screen into the side hall.

"Hongxiu, go ask Xiangcao Shuying to bring Sizi's second sister here."

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Li Lizhi stood in the center of the side hall, her posture upright and her expression calm and determined.

Although she is still young, as the eldest daughter, she is already accustomed to shouldering heavy responsibilities.

At this moment, facing the tense situation of Empress Changsun's serious illness, she did not show any panic, but instead appeared extremely calm.

Li Lizhi sat upright at the desk, dipped the brush in her hand lightly into the ink, paused the tip of the brush slightly on the inkstone, and then fell on the rice paper.

Her expression was focused and solemn, with a hint of anxiety between her brows, but the pen in her hand was still steady, and her handwriting was neat and powerful.

【My dear young master, I am glad to see you in person. 】

Then, her writing style changed, and her tone became heavy and earnest:
[Lizhi is writing this letter with great imprudence because my mother is seriously ill and the imperial physicians are helpless. The situation is critical, so I am specifically asking for your help.]

My mother has had a respiratory illness for a long time, and it's been flaring up recently. She's coughing and wheezing non-stop, and her breathing is weak. No medicine has helped.

Despite the best efforts of the imperial physician, the condition recurred with no improvement. Li Zhi was terribly worried, unable to sleep or eat, fearing her mother would be in danger.

At this point, Li Lizhi's pen paused slightly, tears flashing in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed her emotions and continued writing:

[The things that the young man brought were all extraordinary. The deliciousness of the food and the exquisiteness of the utensils all made the beautiful woman marvel.]

Therefore, Li Zhi dares to ask, young master, do you have a good prescription to cure qi disease, or medicine that can relieve my mother's pain?

If you can help me, Li Zhi will be extremely grateful and would like to thank you with a generous gift. I am also willing to discuss cooperation with Mr. Xiao to repay your kindness.

Li Lizhi's handwriting was still neat, but there was a hint of urgency and anticipation in her strokes.

She knew that Xiao Ran was her only hope at the moment.

After writing this, she paused slightly, as if thinking about how to express her sincerity and gratitude.

After a moment, she continued:
My mother is a beautiful and dear relative who has raised me since I was young. Her kindness is as great as a mountain.

If you can lend a helping hand, Li Zhi will definitely remember it and repay you handsomely in the future.

[I sincerely ask you to reply as soon as possible. If you have a good solution, please help me. If there is any inconvenience, please let me know. Li Zhi will never force you.]

[Sizi's second sister sent a letter, hoping that you will keep it secret and not let them know, lest they get upset.]

I sincerely hope that my young master will show mercy and save my mother from this danger. I bow my head in gratitude.

After finishing writing, Li Lizhi gently put down the brush, picked up the letter paper, and checked it carefully.

After confirming that everything was correct, she folded the letter, put it into an envelope, and neatly wrote the four words "Qinqi by Mr. Xiao" on the envelope.

Her movements were still calm, but there was a hint of anticipation and anxiety in her eyes.

Li Lizhi prepared the letter, and the two little princesses followed Xiangcao Shuying to the side hall.

"Sister~" The little princess didn't realize anything was wrong and was still very happy.

"Sizi's second sister is here!"

The two little princesses ran to Li Lizhi. "Sister, what's wrong with you? Your eyes are red?" Princess Chengyang noticed something was wrong.

"I'll feel uncomfortable whether I tie it or not~" The little princess quickly stood on tiptoe to touch Li Lizhi's forehead.

Li Lizhi shook her head. "Sister, I'm fine. I'm doing fine."

"Could you please help my elder sister take this letter to the young master?"

"Yeah, yeah~" The little princess originally wanted to find Xiao Ran, and now she couldn't ask for more.

Li Lizhi pointed to a place not far away and said, "The screen is here, go ahead!"

The two little princesses didn't ask any more questions and took the letter given by Li Lizhi and went behind the screen.

Seeing the little princess leave, Li Lizhi said, "Xiangcao Shuying, stay here and tell me as soon as Sizi's second sister comes back. Remember not to let her go to the inner hall."

"Yes, Your Highness, I will remember this!"

Li Lizhi left the side hall quickly with Yushu, who was wearing red sleeves and fragrant hair.

Li Shimin also came back.

Although Empress Changsun did not allow others to tell Li Shimin, Li Shimin was the emperor and naturally had many eyes and ears.

It is impossible for him to remain unaware of such a big event as the Lizheng Palace for a long time.

Upon hearing that something unusual was happening in the Lizheng Hall, Li Shimin came over immediately without knowing the specific situation.

Li Shimin hurried into the Lizheng Hall, his steps hurried and heavy, his brow furrowed, his eyes filled with anxiety and uneasiness.

As soon as he entered the hall, he felt a depressing atmosphere. The palace maids lowered their heads and hands, the imperial doctors looked solemn, and the air was filled with a strong smell of medicine.

He walked quickly towards the inner hall, his eyes anxiously searching for Empress Changsun.

When his eyes fell on the bed, his heart sank.

Empress Changsun was pale, breathing weakly, and beads of sweat oozing from her forehead. It was obvious that she was enduring great pain.

"Empress!" Li Shimin's voice trembled a little. He quickly walked to the bed, gently held Empress Changsun's hand, his eyes full of heartache and worry.

When Empress Changsun heard Li Shimin's voice, she opened her eyes with difficulty and smiled weakly: "Your Majesty... why are you here... I'm fine..."

"Everything was fine before, why did it suddenly become like this?"

Li Lizhi just came back and said, "Grandpa, it might be because of the weather."

Li Shimin turned his head and looked at Zhang Baozang fiercely, his tone filled with suppressed anger: "Imperial Physician Zhang, how is the Queen's condition? Why isn't it getting better?"

Zhang Baozang's forehead was covered in sweat as he quickly explained, "Your Majesty, His Highness's respiratory illness came on suddenly and is very complicated. We are trying our best to find a cure."

"The previous prescription seems to have lost its effectiveness. We are currently preparing a new one, hoping to relieve Your Highness's pain as soon as possible."

Li Shimin's eyes were still sharp, and his voice was filled with unquestionable majesty: "I don't care what method you use, you must cure the Queen! If the Queen is in any way wrong, I will only hold you responsible!"

Imperial physicians have always been a high-risk profession since ancient times!

Zhang Baozang quickly knelt down, his forehead touching the ground, and said in a voice filled with fear: "Your Majesty, rest assured. We will do our best and will never let your Majesty down!"

Li Shimin took a deep breath and tried hard to suppress the anger and anxiety in his heart.

He knew that getting angry at the moment would be useless, and only relying on the medical skills of the imperial doctors could save Empress Changsun.

He waved his hand, his tone slightly softened: "Get up, and quickly find a solution. I want you to come up with an effective treatment plan as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Zhang Baozang quickly stood up, stepped aside, and whispered with other imperial doctors.

(End of this chapter)

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