Mingda returned to his seat, but the Prince of Yizhou chuckled and said to the Empress Dowager, "Mother doesn't know, but I found this young lady familiar. Isn't she the famous young divine physician who was recently called into the palace to take the Empress's pulse? I saw her from a distance once, and she seemed to look just like this."
The Empress Dowager uttered an "Oh?" and turned her head to look at Zhou Man.
Zhou Man glanced at Mingda, then promptly stood up, stepped out of line, and knelt down. After a respectful bow, she stood straight and sweetly smiled, "Reporting to Your Highness, I am Zhou Man, indeed I have been to the palace to treat Her Majesty the Empress."
The Prince of Yizhou then laughed, "Mingda truly is filial, even specially inviting the Empress's physician to join us at the longevity banquet."
The smile on the Empress Dowager's face faded slightly.
