The Prime Minister's Darling novel Chapter 753

Chapter 753: 348 Truth (Second Update) _2

Empress Dowager Jing raised her hand to help him, "Speak up, what’s this about dying or not dying? You’re a longstanding servant by His Majesty’s side, he can’t do without you. I’m just too worried about His Majesty, I don’t trust what others say, I had to ask you."

Eunuch Wei broke into a cold sweat, he did not dare to let the empress dowager help his humble body up. He quickly stood up, lowered his head, and said, "Your highness, what do you wish to ask? Feel free to express."

Empress Dowager Jing asked, "What is the actual state of His Majesty’s health?"

Eunuch Wei had thought Empress Dowager Jing would ask about whether it was true that His Majesty and Empress Dowager Zhuang had reconciled. Who would have thought she cared about His Majesty’s wellbeing?

Feeling somewhat embarrassed for his misunderstanding, Eunuch Wei replied, "In response to your highness, His Majesty’s eating and sleeping habits have been a bit irregular recently."

Empress Dowager Jing’s gaze shifted slightly, "Does he seem dazed and have nightmares at night?"

"Yes..." Eunuch Wei paused, "Huh? How does your highness know?"

Empress Dowager Jing sighed, "I guessed as much. Earlier when I spoke to him, he seemed somewhat out of sorts. I asked if he was staying up late reviewing petitions. He said there were too many. My guess is he can’t sleep, just like when he was a child. Whenever he was under great stress, he would have nightmares, and then he would want me to hold him until he fell asleep... After all these years, I thought he would have outgrown it."

Eunuch Wei said, "Your highness worries for His Majesty."

Empress Dowager Jing gave a bitter smile, "He’s my son, I raised him from infant, how could I not worry about him? Did His Majesty use the Calming Incense that I gave him? It is a prescription I obtained from a venerable monk. It can treat His Majesty’s insomnia and excessive dreaming."

Eunuch Wei: "He used it."

Empress Dowager Jing: "Really?"

Eunuch Wei scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, "He really did use it. If your highness doesn’t believe me, I can even find the incense ash for you."

Empress Dowager Jing smiled, "No need for that, I trust you. In all of Huaqing Palace, besides me, you are the most sincere to His Majesty."

Eunuch Wei bowed slightly, "Your humble servant is terrified."

Empress Dowager Jing handed him a box, "This is new Calming Incense, the effects are better than the last one. Give it to His Majesty. I hope he isn’t troubled by nightmares anymore. If it works, come see me again. I have plenty more."

Eunuch Wei accepted the box, "Yes."

Empress Dowager Jing said, "I should go now."

Eunuch Wei bowed, "I bid farewell to Your Highness."

After Empress Dowager Jing left, Eunuch Wei took the petitions and Calming Incense to the Imperial Study Room and recounted his conversation with Empress Dowager Jing to His Majesty.