After lunch, Director Li said:
"Commandery Princess, you've only just arrived. Spend the next few days getting familiar with the place. I won't assign you any on-call duty yet.
I'll arrange that for you in a few days."
(Note: On-call duty meant that an Imperial Physician had to remain available at all times on their assigned day, ready to provide medical care to the emperor, his consorts, and other members of the imperial family.
Regular duty meant going to work. Unlike on-call duty, Imperial Physicians did not need to remain available at all times; they only had to carry out their daily work during normal working hours.
The female lead was currently on regular duty and did not need to be on call.)
"All right."
Soon, it was time to leave work. At the gates of the Imperial Palace, Song Yaoyao spotted her father waiting for her.
Song Yaoyao hurried over:
"Dad, are you waiting for me?"
"Yes. Hurry and get on. I'll take you home on the bicycle."
"Okay."
Once Song Yaoyao had climbed on, Assistant Minister Song pedaled the bicycle toward their residence.
Along the way, Assistant Minister Song asked:
"Yaoyao, how was working at the Imperial Medical Academy? Are you settling in?"
"Pretty well. Director Li's been looking after me.
Oh, Dad, His Majesty even had lunch sent over for me today.
He said he'll have food delivered every day at noon from now on."
"We must thank His Majesty for his boundless grace."
After learning that his youngest daughter would be working at the Imperial Medical Academy, Assistant Minister Song had already sent someone to inform the household.
As soon as they reached the residence, Song Yaoyao saw her mother and eldest sister standing at the main entrance. She immediately called out:
"Mom! Eldest