I woke up as the Villainous Empress

157 Handsomeness!

When Yang Ning tagged along with Zheng Liang to the Imperial Medicine Department, she was surprised to see the medicinal system in the palace. It was more organized than she had expected.

There were more than 40 young apprentices who are learning about medicine and mostly do the written work and menial jobs in this phase.

Other than those young aspirants in the field of medicine, there are only a handful of skilled physicians who treat patients and teach those students as well.

Among those skilled physicians, Master Jiang Tai who treats the royal family members is known as the Master of Medicinal Study in the Empire.

It was because he was the one who suggested arranging a medicinal department where young children could learn about medicine and become skilled physicians in the future to save many lives.

Before this, there weren’t many physicians in the capital but after his initiation, many young children who were interested in medicine came forward intending to learn from Master Jiang and become skilled physicians in the future.

This way they will not only be able to save people’s lives but also earn a livelihood for their poor families.

“No doubt everyone addresses him as Master. He earned that title.” Yang Ning nodded in understanding as she finally understood why everyone calls him Master Jiang Tai and not Imperial Physician like other physicians at the palace.

“I would have also become someone’s role model if I had continued my career in archery.” She sighed upon remembering her achievements in archery and her growing popularity which was ruined because of a ridiculous false scandal.

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They were standing in the medical library at the Imperial Medicinal Department and while Yang Ning was looking around the place which smelled like old books and bitter medicines, a young man came running and bowed in front of them before informing the whereabouts of Master Jiang Tai, ” Your Highness, Master Jiang has been waiting for you inside his room. You can meet him there.” He said.

Zheng Liang nodded at the young man and turned to Yang Ning, ” If you feel tired, you can go back. It might take me some time to talk to him.”

After the young man left, Yang Ning shook her head and said, ” I am not tired. I was rolling on my bed the whole day. How can I be tired after waiting for you the whole day?”

“Ah…however, if you would like me to stay outside, then I will just stand here. You can go inside and talk to him.” She said when she realized that he might not want her to hear their conversation.

It’s about the health of His Majesty after all. Although she would like to hear their conversation, it would not be a good idea to force herself on him and forcibly listen to their conversation.

Because of her relationship with Yang Luoyang, he might not want her to hear their conversation. It’s better to stay outside if she doesn’t want him to be suspicious of her.

Zheng Liang raised his brows at her and asked, “Are you going to tell your father about our conversation with Master Jiang?”

Yang Ning was taken aback by his straightforward question and looked at him offendedly, ” Are you crazy? Why would I do that? If I wanted to gossip with him, then why would I be avoiding him like a plague these days? ” She looked at him with her widened eyes.

How can he even ask that question to her?

“Ah! I mean….Why would I do that?” She lowered her voice and head in embarrassment when she realized that she had not only shouted at him but also improperly talked to him.

He is still the Crown Prince. How can she call him crazy? She wanted to dig a hole and stay in here forever.

What will she do with her shitty mouth?

She looked around cautiously to see if anyone had seen them and was relieved to find out that they were the only ones in the library. She cleared her throat awkwardly before saying, “Do I look like a tattle-taler to you?” She asked with a frown.

Zheng Liang was surprised by her unexpectedly loud voice but couldn’t help but chuckle at her change of attitude.

Even after three months of living together, he gets to see a new side of her almost every day. In front of everyone she acts like a well-mannered noble lady and in front of him, she becomes a rowdy noble lady who doesn’t have any restraint on her mouth or her actions.

How did she manage to hide her charms from the world until now? He wondered.

“If you are not going to tell your Father then it’s fine. You can come inside.” He smirked to see her frowning at him and said nonchalantly as if it doesn’t matters if she hears this conversation or not.

” I wasn’t planning to keep you out of this conversation anyway.” He said and started walking towards the room of Master Jiang where he was waiting for them.

Yang Ning was surprised at his words as she wasn’t expecting him to allow her to join his meeting with Master Jiang.

“Ah! At least wait for me then.” She shouted when she realized that she was standing in the same position meanwhile he already reached in front of Master Jiang’s office room. How can he leave her behind?

“Who told you to stand there like a fool then.” He commented but still waited for her before going inside.

She eyed him and wondered when he got so comfortable with her that he started making sarcastic comments to her. Was he always this playful or has he become like this while staying with her?

Is she influencing him in the wrong way? She wondered.

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In a small room that smelled like herbal bitter medicines and the shelves were filled with old paper medicinal books and journals, the three people were alone and discussing the matter of His Majesty’s health.

“Master Jiang, what do you think about Father’s condition? What happened to him that he isn’t recovering despite the medicines and acupuncture sessions? Have you found the cause of his condition yet?” Zheng Liang asked worriedly.

The last time when he talked to Master Jiang, he told him that he had tried many ways of treatment on His Majesty but could not find the cause of his condition and could not find a suitable way of treatment because of it.

Jiang Tai put down the teacup on the table and took a heavy breath before answering his question. However, before speaking, he glanced at Yang Ning with doubt in his eyes and wondered if it would be alright for them to discuss such serious matters in front of her.

She is the daughter of Minister Yang after all and he was aware of the strained relationship between him and Zheng Liang.

He knows the sensitivity of such matters and talking about such things in front of her might not be the best decision. 𝙛𝔯𝒆e𝔀e𝗯𝓷𝗼𝘃e𝚕.𝒄𝗼𝗺

Zheng Liang noticed the questionable gaze in his eyes and assured him, ” It’s alright. You can share your thoughts without any hesitation. She is not an outsider, but my wife.”

Jiang Tai was surprised to see the amiable relationship between the couple and wasn’t expecting him to trust Yang Ning to this extent.

Even Yang Ning was also surprised when Zheng Liang told Master Jiang Tai that she is not an outsider and he does not need to hide anything from her.

Although he told her outside that she does not need to sit outside from this meeting, she felt strangely pleasant when he told Master Jiang the same thing with such firmness in his voice.

How come he looks so sexy at this moment? Yang Ning stared at Zheng Liang and wondered if something was wrong with her eyes.

He was the same handsome man a while ago but he looks sexier than before. Something must be wrong with her eyes or she has gone crazy after staying in the palace for three months.

She needs to find a way to get out of this complicated situation and go back to her world but here she keeps falling into his handsome charm and falling for his beauty trap!

‘Is there any way to take this beauty back to my world with me?’ She awed while looking at Zheng Liang with her smiling eyes.

Zheng Liang who was talking to Master Jiang was surprised to notice Yang Ning’s gaze on him and the way she was silently looking at him while smiling at him.

“What? Is there something on my face?” He asked while touching his face unconsciously. Is there something on his face that she keeps looking at him? He wondered.

Yang Ning smiled with her crescent eyes and nodded at him, ” Yes. Handsomeness!” She said without batting an eye.

Zheng Liang was speechless as he was not expecting her to compliment him while sitting in the office of Master Jiang.