On the busy street, the hustle and bustle of people and vehicles bustled.

"Miss, Miss, wait for me." Zi Xia was carrying a pile of things, panting as she chased after Xuexue.

Today, Miss bought a lot of gifts, planning to visit the General at the General’s Mansion. Zi Xia couldn’t figure out why Miss had been walking faster and faster lately. Though she seemed to walk leisurely, she suddenly covered a great distance, leaving Zi Xia struggling to keep up.

Originally, they were riding in a carriage. Since Miss wanted to shop, she had the carriage stop at the next street corner, waiting for them.

"Zi Xia, why are you so slow?" Xuexue stopped nearby to wait for her. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Zi Xia, carrying large bags and packages of gifts, came chasing breathlessly. She grimaced, saying, "Miss... Miss, it’s not... not that I’m slow, it’s... it’s you who walk too fast."

Xuexue was utterly unaware, still looking at Zi Xia strangely, saying, "No, I’m walking just as I usually do. How can it be fast? Is it because you’re lazy?"

Zi Xia almost cried. She was exhausted halfway to death, yet Miss suspected her of laziness. The world has no love left. "Miss, I wasn’t lazy. You’ve actually become much faster than usual, and even with all my strength, I can’t catch up."

Zi Xia didn’t look like she was lying, leaving Xuexue puzzled as she walked a few steps forward. Now it was clear; she seemed to walk leisurely, yet certainly faster than the people on the street.

What’s going on? She stopped, staring perplexedly at her own feet.

At this time, Zi Xia finally came up to her, gasping.

"Zi Xia, why have I started walking so fast?" Xuexue was still staring blankly at her feet.

Miss finally realized. It was really not easy.

Zi Xia: "Miss, see, I wasn’t lying to you, was I?"

Xuexue looked perplexed, saying, "Yeah! What’s going on?"

Zi Xia stopped, raised her arm to wipe the sweat from her forehead, saying, "Miss, is it because your martial arts cultivation has improved?"

Lately, whenever she had a free moment, Xuexue would enter the space to practice the martial arts from the Hibiscus Gold Needle Manual. She had almost completed the entire manual, although not yet proficient, needing more diligent practice for better results.

Upon hearing this, Xuexue suddenly understood, realizing her body had changed due to practicing the Hibiscus Gold Needle Manual.

She nodded happily, smiling, "It seems your Miss’s martial arts cultivation has enhanced again."

Hearing this, Zi Xia was delighted too. With Miss’s improved martial arts, she wouldn’t worry so much when Miss ventured out at night.

At this moment, two women passed by them. While walking, one said, "Oh dear! Did you hear? The Empress Dowager fell ill, and The Emperor posted a notice seeking Divine Doctors."

The other woman exclaimed in surprise, "Really? I just finished shopping and didn’t see it, where is it?"

One woman admired, saying, "It’s at the street corner ahead, surrounded by people looking. The Emperor is truly generous. He said anyone who cures the Empress Dowager will be rewarded with ten thousand taels of gold. Being a doctor is great; if one accidentally cures the Empress Dowager’s illness, they’ll make a fortune."

The other woman kept nodding, "Yes! Oh! I won’t chat with you much more, I’ll quickly set down my things and go see the excitement too."

The two women talked as they walked away.

"Miss, what were they saying? The Empress Dowager is ill?" Zi Xia asked, watching their backs.

Xuexue heard them clearly too, knowing that the Imperial Edict was right ahead, so she said to Zi Xia, "Let’s go over there and check out the excitement."