Come See Me Tonight

"Mm! You're such a thoughtful girl!" The Celestial Empress looked at Grace with affection and approval in her eyes.

From now on, every night after dark, I'll come here to perform acupuncture for Your Majesty and the Princess, monitor your condition, and I ask that you both wait here for me.

"Alright!" The Celestial Empress nodded and called out, "Lucy."

She was calling for her personal maid, Lucy.

"Here." The personal maid replied.

"Do as Grace says, and remember, keep this strictly confidential."

Lucy glanced at Grace, lowered her head, and said, "Yes!"

......

After Grace, Grandpa Gene the High Saint, and Rina Chu left, Evan Xiao followed them out and called, "Grace Zhu."

Grace turned to look at him and asked politely, "Your Highness, did you call for me?"

"Come here."

Grace walked over and stood in front of him.

Evan Xiao grabbed her hand and led her away to a secluded spot.

"Your Highness, is there something you wish to discuss?" Grace asked seriously.

"What are you up to?"

"Do you really think I'm up to something?" Grace looked at him. "I'm kindly treating your mother, and if you're not grateful, fine—but you actually look like you're here to interrogate me?"

"My mother usually seems perfectly healthy. With your level of cultivation, there's no way you could see through her divine core at a glance. How did you know about her illness?"

"I'm a miracle doctor!"

"Was it recorded in Luke Kee's legacy?" Evan Xiao asked.

Grace coughed.

She had to admit, His Highness was really sharp!

In the Ten Wilds Herbal Codex, there was a case that described the Celestial Empress.

It detailed her symptoms and the cause of her illness.

And it even included the treatment method.

When Grace woke up early this morning, she felt that His Highness probably wouldn't let go of his grudge so easily.

After being with him for so many years, Grace knew all too well how jealous he could get.

He might actually leave her behind in Drake Abyss...

So, she came up with this plan.

She begged Grandpa Gene the High Saint for help, as long as she could see the Celestial Empress.

For Grandpa Gene the High Saint, that was a piece of cake.

So he took the two of them to the Empress's palace to admire a cluster of Celestial Hibiscus Orchids, and that's where they happened to run into the Celestial Empress...

......

"Tell me! Was it recorded in Luke Kee's Ten Wilds Herbal Codex?" Evan Xiao pressed.

"Yes! That's right! I read the Alchemist God's notes, orchestrated a chance encounter with the Empress, and used it as an excuse to stay in Drake Abyss," Grace said. "So, Your Highness, do you want me to treat the Empress or not?"

Evan Xiao took a deep breath. "Grace Zhu..."

"What?"

"You treat her! If you cure her, you'll be rewarded. If you fail... I'll show you what true divine power is!"

Grace grinned, "A reward? What kind? Why not give me the same reward for the third time—"

"I'll reward you by kicking you out of Drake Abyss in one piece!" Evan Xiao shot her a cold look and turned to leave.

"Your Highness!" Grace called after him.

"Do you need something else?"

"Come find me tonight!"

"Shameless woman!" Evan Xiao's ears turned slightly red, and he looked genuinely angry. "No way!"

"No! You've got it all wrong! I'm refining medicine for the Empress tonight, and I need help!

But the place where I refine medicine is in my sanctum, and besides you and Ray, I won't allow anyone else in there.

Ray is still young and hasn't taken human form yet, so I can only ask for your help!" Grace said.

Evan Xiao didn't reply. He just walked away.

Grace walked out to find Rina Chu and Grandpa Gene the High Saint waiting for her.