I insist

Chapter 262: Spreading Rumors

After disciplining those palace maids, Song Miqiu remained cautious. Only then did she realize that if the palace maids told others that she had beaten them all, wouldn't she be further tarnishing her reputation?

Furthermore, with the Seventh Prince preceding her, Song Miqiu was also afraid that she might encounter someone like him.

She sighed heavily, and Song Miqiu couldn't help but rub her neck. She hadn't expected that working at the Imperial Hospital today would be so tiring!

Although the older generation said that a vengeful ghost carries a lot of resentment, Song Miqiu felt that the resentment he carried was no less than that of a vengeful ghost.

Having successfully returned to the Imperial Hospital, Song Miqiu could still feel the probing gazes upon her, and she looked back with a hint of annoyance.

When the imperial physicians saw Song Miqiu staring directly at them, they couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. They quickly pulled their heads back and continued to do their own work.

"Does she really have no judgment at all?" Song Miqiu muttered under her breath, slamming her medicine box down heavily. She felt helpless in the face of the teasing looks from those people.

What does the human skin mask on her face look like? Are they blind and can't see it?

This was clearly the face of a haggard old woman; how could they possibly associate themselves with the Emperor? Song Miqiu truly thought they were just being ridiculous.

Just as she was about to return to her post, she suddenly heard someone calling her. Song Miqiu turned around and saw that it was Ming Taicheng.

Ming Taicheng opened the door from inside the house, poked half his head out, and greeted him with a question.

Song Miqiu was taken aback, then burst out laughing.

"Ming Taicheng, you look so funny!" Song Miqiu said with a mocking laugh.

Ming Taicheng rolled his eyes at Song Miqiu's words and told Song Miqiu to come to him quickly. He looked around and pulled Song Miqiu inside.

Throughout the entire process, Song Miqiu watched Ming Taicheng do this job with complete bewilderment. For some reason, she felt that the action made it seem like they were having an affair.

When Ming Taicheng pulled the person in front of him, he saw Song Miqiu looking at him warily, which made him choke on all the words he wanted to say.

"What kind of look is that? Do you think I would do anything to you?"

Song Miqiu clearly didn't trust the other party. She looked at Ming Taicheng warily, her hands on her shoulders.

The two exchanged a glance, and soon Song Miqiu broke into laughter.

She waved her hand, smiled, and leaned her shoulder against the door. "Alright, what exactly do you want to do by secretly pulling me in here?"

"I just wanted to ask you," Ming Taicheng's voice was noticeably lower, "Is your relationship with the Emperor real?"

Song Miqiu blinked and quickly realized that Ming Taicheng had obviously heard the rumors from those people outside during the day and was curious to gossip as well.

She rolled her eyes at Ming Taicheng instantly, and asked him speechlessly, "Do I look like someone who has an affair with the Emperor?"

“It doesn’t seem like it.” Mingtai spoke the truth. After all, if he had power and influence, he would never have taken a fancy to an old woman.

Song Miqiu clapped her hands, speechless, and said, "Isn't that right? It's one thing for them to spread rumors, but why did you get involved?"

"Isn't this just genuine curiosity? They described the scene of you confronting each other back then so vividly that anyone who heard it would believe it!"

Song Miqiu rolled her eyes at Ming Taicheng again, speechless. She poked Ming Taicheng's shoulder hard with her finger and said, "Can't you manage them properly? Let them talk about what they should talk about, and not talk about what they shouldn't talk about, and definitely not talk nonsense!"

"There's nothing I can do." Ming Taicheng spread his hands, utterly powerless to change the situation.

He gestured with his chin toward the doorway. "You'd better be careful. They've been talking about this all along. Be careful someone doesn't come looking for you."

"Who can find me?" Song Miqiu frowned, asking in confusion.

Ming Taicheng glanced at Song Miqiu with disdain, quite worried about the other's intelligence. "Who else could it be but the Emperor's concubines?"

Song Miqiu initially thought Ming Taicheng's words were just a joke, until she stared blankly at the flamboyantly dressed person in front of her for a long time.

She quickly bowed to the concubine before her and asked with a forced smile, "I wonder if Your Highness is feeling unwell?"

"You are Song Miqiu?"

“It is I, your humble servant.” Song Miqiu nodded.

Upon hearing this, the concubine immediately showed a look of disdain on her face. She glanced at the other woman from head to toe and muttered under her breath, "She's not good-looking at all. She's ugly and looks so old. I don't know what the Emperor saw in her."

She didn't shy away from it and said it directly to Song Miqiu's face.

Song Miqiu smiled on the surface, but secretly wished she could give the other party a good scolding.

She had no idea how this concubine had survived until now. She spoke without restraint and dared to say anything. If she really offended the wrong person, wouldn't she be devastated?

Thinking of this, she wanted to roll her eyes at the other person, but she still patiently explained, "It seems that Your Majesty has misunderstood. Your Majesty and I have never had anything going on. It's just that Your Majesty has an illness that only I can treat."

"Even Ming Taicheng can't cure it?" the concubine asked in shock.

Song Miqiu looked up, forced a smile, and shook his head. "If you don't believe me, you can go and ask Ming Taicheng directly. He's in the room next to mine."

After finally getting rid of the person, Song Miqiu sat down to rest in a chair. But to her surprise, in addition to this concubine, several other concubines came to see Song Miqiu, all about the rumor.

This really gave Song Miqiu a hard time.

It's almost time for my shift to end.

Suddenly, Song Miqiu heard a commotion outside. She peeked out and saw the chief eunuch leading a group of imperial guards arresting many people.

Seeing this, Song Miqiu quickly went to the head eunuch's side and asked in confusion, "Sir, what's wrong...?"

When the chief eunuch saw Song Miqiu, his expression was not good either, but he still told him the truth, "Today there were unfounded rumors in the palace. The emperor was furious when he heard them and ordered his men to arrest everyone."

Song Miqiu was taken aback, then realized it was about her and the Emperor; no wonder the chief eunuch looked so strange.

Looking at the people who had been arrested, she subconsciously asked, "What will His Majesty do with these people who have been arrested?"

Since Song Miqiu had been treating the emperor's illnesses and treated everyone around her very well, the chief eunuch became more patient with her.

"Spreading rumors about the Emperor at will is a capital offense, since they can't control their mouths."