ong Yu gently lifted her up and pulled her, along with the blanket, into his arms.Fang Jinxiu took over this matter for the Li family, representing them in negotiations with He'an Tang.On a bustling s...Fu Ming's mother lived in a palace whose environment wasn't great, but it wasn't so bad as to be unbearable.

Lying on the bed, half- propped up, the woman appeared sickly. Despite her illness, her clothes, including the bedding beneath her, were of excellent quality.

It should all be Fu Ming's credit.

He couldn't allow his biological mother to live a life of luxury and ease openly. All he could do was try his best in those inconspicuous places, unseen by others, to make her life as comfortable as possible.

"You must be the talented Miss Jinxiu."

Fu Ming's mother was only a concubine's daughter from a small official family, and she was later sent into the palace as a maid by her family.

Being favored by the emperor was an accident, but this accident changed her life's destiny.

Sun Yue knew, even without the Emperor's favor, her life wouldn't turn out much better. She would merely be used until she was lonely and old.

Now she also had Ming'er by her side, Sun Yue was very content.

"My lady, I am no longer a maiden."

Sun Yue was stunned for a moment, then turned her head to look at her son.

Fang Jinxiu didn't care how Fu Ming introduced himself to her mother.

She came to the bedside and opened the medicine box that Fu Ming had brought in earlier. She checked Sun Yue carefully by herself.

Fu Ming knew exactly what his mother's gaze meant, yet he didn't explain. Instead, he feigned ignorance and said,

"Mother concubine, she is very skilled in medicine. Please cooperate and let her examine you."

Sun Yue, after all, has lived for a long time and sees things more clearly than young people.

She didn't say anything at the moment, she just smiled and nodded, cooperating with Fang Jinshu as she checked her body.

"Her Majesty's body has actually improved a lot over the past two years of recuperation, and now is the perfect time for surgery."

The word "surgery" was the first time Fu Ming had heard it from Fang Jinxiu's mouth.

"Since you're feeling better, why do you still need surgery What even is surgery"

Fang Jinshu explained, "As I told you before, Your Majesty has a tumor in her body. It can't be completely eradicated by medicine alone."

“I’ve been using medicine to regulate her body for the past two years, also to help her recover faster so she can withstand the risks of surgery.”

"Surgery involves cutting open the Empress's skin with a knife to remove the diseased tissue from her body."

Only then would her body be able to fully recover.

Fan Jinshi only explained it in the simplest way possible. There was no need to explain medical terms to people from ancient times.

Fu Ming was very surprised.

"To cut open Mother's skin with a knife Then she..."

Fang Jinshi shook her head, “The Empress will not die.”

"Surgery is an extremely complex treatment method, which is why I secluded myself for so long. It was to ensure the success of the operation."

"For you, it might sound pretty unbelievable."

But for me, this isn't a difficult task, I'm confident.

Fu Ming remained silent for a long time, his heart torn.

The only person he cared about in his life was his mother. If anything happened to her, he wasn't sure if he could handle it.

"Ming'er, didn't you say that this person is a highly skilled doctor, the best you've ever seen"

"Mother also believes in Miss Jinxiu's medical skills, so let her do it."

"Mother is not afraid of death."

On the contrary, Sun Yue had long since cast aside any concern for her own life and death.

She dragged on with this ailing body, and for every day she lived longer, it was just one more day of burdening Ming'er.

When Ming'er was young, she wouldn't dare to die. She was afraid that if she died in this vast imperial palace, no one would protect her son, and he wouldn't have a chance to grow up.

Now that her children have grown up and are able to take care of themselves, she has no regrets in life. Death is actually a liberation for her.

But she had never said this to Fu Ming. She knew her son wouldn't want her to think this way.

"Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty."

"Don't worry, I won't make you feel a bit of pain."

"For you, it might just be a sleep. When you wake up, you can get rid of the pain that has plagued you for so many years."

Fang Jinshi's words were very tempting.

Fu Ming couldn't help but be moved. Just one sleep, and his mother could recover her health

"Okay, I agree to let you perform the surgery."

"How long will that take Do I need to help"

Fang Jinshu shook her head. "No need, on the contrary, Seventh Prince needs to avoid it."

"The surgery will take about three hours. I'll try my best to finish before the palace gates close."

Fu Ming furrowed his brow, but in the end, he still stood at the door.

Fu Shangyu's arrival in the inner palace was unknown. Not only did he arrive, but he had been sitting in the courtyard in front of his mother concubine's palace for some time.

"Little Seven, come over and have a cup of tea with Uncle Wang."interested in finding out right now.Fang Jinshu lay on the grass by Lingquan, her hands pillowed behind her head, quietly watching the single drop of green above Lingquan.“What in the world is this”As...