Imperial Physician Lin, who had a close relationship with Imperial Physician Chen, guessed that the Empress Dowager was poisoned last night. He was also one of the Empress Dowager's confidants.
"You diagnosed that Aijia was poisoned?" The Empress Dowager asked coldly.
Of course, Imperial Physician Lin knew what the Empress Dowager was thinking. He said that she was poisoned because he wanted to point the finger at Han Yunxi and avenge Imperial Physician Chen. After all, Imperial Physician Chen knelt in the Duke of Qin's mansion for three days and three nights.
Of course, the Empress Dowager's symptoms were indeed suspicious.
Imperial Physician Lin was very cautious, "Empress Dowager, this official doesn't know much about poisons. Being poisoned is just this official's guess."
The Empress Dowager was very displeased, "Useless things, why did Aijia raise you?"
Imperial Physician Lin immediately changed his words, "Empress Dowager, this official thinks that you are most likely poisoned. To be on the safe side, it's better to ask a poison doctor to take a look."
Which one of the people who made a living in the palace wasn't smart?
Imperial Physician Lin could tell at a glance that the Empress Dowager wanted him to point out Han Yunxi. However, without any evidence, he would be the one who would end up the most miserably if he said it.
Han Yunxi wasn't easy to deal with, and the man behind her was even more difficult to deal with.
Seeing the Empress Dowager hesitate, Imperial Physician Lin quickly approached and whispered, "Empress Dowager, this official knows a poison doctor who is skilled in poisons. Why don't we ask him to take a look?"
Imperial Physician Lin looked at the Empress Dowager's expression. Seeing that the Empress Dowager wasn't disgusted, he lowered his voice even more, "Empress Dowager, don't alert the enemy!"
The furious Empress Dowager finally calmed down. Of course, she understood what Imperial Physician Lin meant.
Han Yunxi had been framed multiple times over the past year, but she'd always been able to turn misfortune into blessings. Everyone had witnessed her skills first hand.
If they directly pointed the finger at Han Yunxi now, it would be easy for Han Yunxi to shift the blame with her poison skills. After all, none of the imperial physicians present knew poison skills.
This matter could only be taken slowly. Once they had solid evidence, they could catch Han Yunxi off guard and directly put her to death!
"This is an opportunity …" The Empress Dowager muttered to herself.
"The Empress Dowager is wise!" Imperial Doctor Lin was secretly relieved.
"Quick, go and find that Poison Master you mentioned. I want to see him today!"
The Empress Dowager was very anxious. She couldn't wait to kill Han Yunxi. Of course, she was more anxious about her sleep. How could she sleep with her scalp itching like this?
Previously, insomnia was just insomnia. Most of the time, he could fall asleep in the second half of the night. Occasionally, he could even sleep for a little longer.
Now, as soon as he lay down, his scalp would itch, and he would be tormented the entire night until dawn.
Nightmare, this was a nightmare!
Imperial Physician Lin was also anxious and hurriedly excused himself to ask for help.
That afternoon, Imperial Physician Lin brought the poison master into the palace. His name was Zhu Zhengyang, and people called him Elder Zhu. He was a rather famous figure in the world of poison.
"This commoner Zhu Zhengyang greets the Empress Dowager. Long live the Empress Dowager!"
Zhu Zhengyang bowed deeply to the Empress Dowager as soon as he entered the palace. The Empress Dowager hurriedly had him rise. "Has Imperial Physician Lin told you about Aijia's condition?"
"Yes, yes, Empress Dowager's …"
Before Zhu Zhengyang could finish, the Empress Dowager was anxious. "Quickly come and take a look."
As the saying went, one who dared to provoke the lion was courting death.
Since the Empress Dowager had said so, Zhu Zhengyang didn't decline. He stepped forward and carefully examined the Empress Dowager's hair and scalp.
According to Imperial Physician Lin, the possibility of the Empress Dowager being poisoned was very high. However, Zhu Zhengyang didn't find anything after a thorough examination.
"Empress Dowager, may this commoner take your pulse?" Zhu Zhengyang asked respectfully.
The Empress Dowager immediately stretched out her hand without another word. Unfortunately, Zhu Zhengyang didn't find any poison after taking her pulse seriously.
Zhu Zhengyang hesitated and secretly glanced at Imperial Physician Lin. Imperial Physician Lin didn't understand and hurriedly asked, "Zhu Zhengyang, how is it?"
"Empress Dowager, from your scalp and pulse, there are no signs of poisoning, but …"
"But …" The Empress Dowager hastily interrupted.
Zhu Zhengyang glanced at Imperial Physician Lin again and said timidly, "But if we take a blood test, we might find something."
The Empress Dowager was frightened. "Could it be that Aijia is poisoned?"
"No, no!" Zhu Zhengyang hurriedly explained, "Empress Dowager, some poisons can't be easily detected. We have to do a blood test."
The Empress Dowager was relieved. "Then how much blood do you need?"
"A small cup," Zhu Zhengyang answered truthfully.
The Empress Dowager thought that pricking her finger with a needle and taking a drop would be enough. She didn't expect to need so much. Her face turned pale.
Zhu Zhengyang and Imperial Physician Lin didn't dare to speak. The room was silent. In fact, anyone who knew a little about medicine and toxicology would know that taking so much blood meant that if the Empress Dowager was really poisoned, it must be a terrifying poison.
The Empress Dowager was afraid, but she had no other choice. She frowned and said unhappily, "Then take it!"
Zhu Zhengyang didn't dare to do it. He gave Imperial Physician Lin a meaningful look. Imperial Physician Lin had no choice but to do it himself.
He took out a small medical knife. "Empress Dowager, please stretch out your index finger."
"Be gentle!"
The Empress Dowager's face was as worried as an old tangerine. She turned her head away, not daring to look.
Imperial Physician Lin's hand trembled. He hesitated for a long time before he cut!
"Ouch!"
The Empress Dowager immediately cried out, her face scrunched up in pain.
For the sake of her image, she forced herself not to cry out in pain. She thought that once the test was complete and the evidence was obtained, she would make Han Yunxi pay back ten times over for this cut.
The cut wasn't small, so a small cup of blood was quickly taken. Imperial Physician Lin didn't dare delay and immediately bandaged the Empress Dowager's wound.
"Zhu Zhengyang, quickly examine it. Aijia will wait!" The Empress Dowager anxiously urged.
Zhu Zhengyang was helpless. "Replying Empress Dowager, the results won't be out until this time tomorrow at the earliest."
"What?"
The Empress Dowager couldn't hold back and blurted out, "Couldn't Han Yunxi detect the poison immediately? What's wrong with you? "
Zhu Zhengyang was both innocent and embarrassed. It wasn't that he wasn't capable, but that the Empress Dowager's poison was very likely a rare type. It wasn't that simple! He had been in the poison world for so long, but this was the first time he had taken so much blood for a test.
"Empress Dowager, your poison might be a bit more complicated. With this official's ability, I can't detect it so quickly."
Zhu Zhengyang's explanation was fine, but who knew that he would hesitate and say, "Empress Dowager, why don't we invite Qin Wangfei to try?"
This …
At this time, the Empress Dowager would get angry at anyone who mentioned the words "Han Yunxi!" Zhu Zhengyang actually dared to say such a thing!
In that instant, the Empress Dowager's expression completely changed. She shot an angry glare at Imperial Physician Lin. Imperial Physician Lin was also innocent!
How could he dare to casually talk about the matters in the palace and the open and covert strife between the Empress Dowager and Qin Wangfei to outsiders? Even if Zhu Zhengyang was his good friend, he didn't dare to talk too much. He only told Zhu Zhengyang about the Empress Dowager's illness.
As for Zhu Zhengyang, he had always been focused on studying poisons. How could he know about the powerful relationships in the imperial family?
Faced with the Empress Dowager's murderous glare, Imperial Physician Lin silently lowered his head.
Faced with Zhu Zhengyang, who didn't know the situation, the Empress Dowager couldn't vent her anger for fear of losing face. She could only forcefully suppress her anger and let it settle in her heart.
The blood had already been taken. What else could she do? Someone, she ordered coldly, "Someone, arrange a residence for Poison Master Zhu!"
She would wait!
In order to obtain evidence to get rid of Han Yunxi, she was willing to endure another night of torment.
After Zhu Zhengyang left, the Empress Dowager angrily rebuked Imperial Physician Lin. "Useless thing, is this the formidable poison master you were talking about?"
"Your Highness, the person who poisoned you isn't simple!" Imperial Physician Lin hastily explained.
The Empress Dowager agreed with this reasoning. Han Yunxi's poison was definitely not ordinary.
She sighed deeply. She only hoped that Poison Master Zhu wouldn't disappoint her again.
Looking at the sun in the west outside, the Empress Dowager's heart was filled with fear. Tonight was destined to be another sleepless night. She was afraid of washing her hair in the middle of the night for two consecutive days …
In the Duke of Qin's estate, Han Yunxi waited for Gu Beiyue to wake up while inquiring about news from the palace.
As soon as the sky turned dark, Zhao mama excitedly came back with news. "Esteemed wangfei, the Empress Dowager was busy all night yesterday. I heard that she invited a poison master over today, but I couldn't find out the details."
"That's enough!" Han Yunxi gave a Cold smile.
The empress dowager hadn't come to find her immediately, which was a smart choice. But unfortunately, her cleverness had backfired on her!
When had she, Han Yunxi, ever fought a battle she wasn't confident in winning?
"Esteemed wangfei, just what's going on? Why don't you tell this servant? " Although Granny Zhao didn't know what the Princess Consort was up to, she had absolute confidence in the Princess Consort.
With His Highness Duke of Qin's high standards, how could any woman he'd set his sights on be ordinary?
Han Yunxi didn't reveal a thing beyond asking, "When will Imperial Physician Huang be coming today?"
"Tonight," Chu Tianfeng replied.
Ever since receiving His Highness Duke of Qin's orders, he'd never left Gu Beiyue's room.
Of course, Lil Thing was even more inseparable.
Since esteemed wangfei wouldn't tell her, Zhao mama could only wait to watch the show.
"Esteemed wangfei, when will Imperial Physician Gu wake up?" Zhao mama was still quite concerned.
Han Yunxi had helped Gu Beiyue apply for sick leave and secretly invited Imperial Physician Huang to treat him. After all, she wasn't confident in her own medical skills.
Imperial Physician Huang's skills were second only to Gu Beiyue's in the Imperial Physician Courtyard. He was on good terms with Gu Beiyue in private, but few people knew about him. Han Yunxi had only discovered him after visiting the Imperial Physician Courtyard a few times.
With Imperial Physician Huang's treatment and Lil Thing feeding Gu Beiyue medicine, millet porridge, and water, Gu Beiyue's complexion and pulse improved considerably. Unfortunately, he still wouldn't wake up.
Imperial Physician Huang wasn't sure when he'd wake up, but Han Yunxi was afraid that he'd never wake up again.
Over the past few days, she didn't have time to do anything but watch over Gu Beiyue.
That night, after Imperial Physician Huang finished performing acupuncture on Gu Beiyue, Han Yunxi personally saw him out the door. The entire way, they chatted in low voices.
Even Su Xiaoyu, who was following behind them, had no idea what they were talking about.
The night was still and silent, but one more person stayed awake in the palace. It was none other than Zhu Zhengyang, the poisons master.
He'd been analyzing the empress dowager's blood for hours on end, but hadn't found any traces of poison.
Early the next morning, he went to see the empress dowager.
"Esteemed Empress Dowager, as this commoner sees it, you might not have been poisoned," Zhu Zhengyang replied honestly.
The empress dowager's fingers were still wrapped in gauze and throbbing with pain!
Hearing this, she exploded. "Zhu Zhengyang, you better explain yourself to me or else I'll have a bucket of your blood!"
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