Chapter 1022: Chapter 1020_1

The director of the Imperial Hospital, despite harboring his own contempt internally, had long since mastered the art of concealing his thoughts after years of serving as an imperial doctor. His demeanor was always respectful and obsequious.

He quickly made out a prescription and gently applied the medicine to the Empress Dowager.

Shangguan Xuanyi softly took Xiao'er's hand, worried that she might feel upset because of the Empress Dowager's words.

Xiao'er lifted her head and smiled slightly at him. She wouldn't feel upset over the Empress Dowager's casual words. There were too many things in her heart that deserved to be cherished, and there was simply no room for the petty difficulties imposed on her by insignificant people.

After her treatment, the Empress Dowager finally remembered the young girl who had saved her from a nasty fall.

She turned to her son and asked, "Emperor, just now a girl saved my life. Who is she? Where is she now?"