The Emperor sat on the couch with a solemn face without speaking, while Manbao placed the medicine box aside and stood respectfully with her head lowered.
The Emperor remained quietly by himself for a moment, contemplating his own thoughts before raising his head to look at Zhou Man, and asked, "Is there really no other method for treating Lord Wei's condition?"
Manbao replied with an "Indeed," pondering for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, a person's spirit is limited, and excessive mental exertion will prevent recovery without calm rest." For example, the Empress.
In the past two years, the Empress's health seemed much improved, but it was only because of wearing a bracelet, which reduced respiratory ailments.
Yet, her body remained weak, and every now and then, particularly during seasonal changes, she couldn't withstand the shifts in temperature and fell ill.
