Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
The Grand Eunuch Liu Fu was a powerful figure in the palace, serving as the empressâs confidant and having significant authority. He held a piece of yellow fabric in his hand. âThis is a decree from the empress, ordering the search of this medical hall to find any suspicious individuals or items. Lord Liang, do you intend to defy the decree?â
âI dare not,â Liang Jin replied when he saw the decree, refraining from further comment.
With a hint of apology in his eyes, he looked at Su Yingxue. âNo one can defy the empressâs decree.â
Su Yingxue smiled and responded, âItâs alright, Lord Liang. The genius doctor doesnât visit the clinic every day.â
Upon hearing this, Liang Jin felt relieved. He wouldnât have to worry about explaining the situation to his madam when he returned.
Liu Fu, accompanied by the Imperial Guards, thoroughly searched the medical hall, inside and out, including the medicine cabinet. However, they couldnât find a single trace of Chu Chengye.
Liu Fu came out anxiously and pointed at Su Yingxue. âWhere is your genius doctor? Did you hide her⦠Quickly bring her out! We are searching for empress orders, and there must be no mistakes!â
Su Yingxue found herself in a difficult situation. âThe genius doctor is quite temperamental and doesnât work at the clinic every day. She may be resting or visiting the residence of a certain lord.â
âIn that case, where does your genius doctor reside now? Tell me!â Liu Fuâs voice grew sharper, resembling a stone scraping against a wall.
âThe genius doctor doesnât have a fixed residence.â
âThen which lordâs residence is she currently visiting? Speak up!â
âI⦠I donât know either. The genius doctor is quite capricious. Why donât you search every lordâs residence in Jiang Du City?â Su Yingxue kindly suggested.
Liu Fu was infuriated by her words. âYou just wait!â
He didnât have the time or the courage to search every lordâs residence in Jiang Du City!
He left with the Imperial Guards and could only search for Chu Chengye from house to house.
However, after a whole day of searching, they had no results. Liu Fu cautiously returned to the palace and kneeled in front of the empress with a thud. âEmpress! I am useless. I couldnât find the Seventh Prince! But Your Highness is a remarkable individual, and he will surely be safe!â
âUseless! What purpose do 1 have in keeping you all? My Yeâer! If anything happens to my Yeâer⦠the genius doctor, Tongchang Medical Center, I want them all dead!â The empressâs eyes turned red, filled with intense rage.
That genius doctor surnamed Chu was a rival she had never encountered before in all these years!
She had failed to deal with her on multiple occasions, and now she had even lost Chu Chengye!
However, she couldnât openly search for Chu Chengye. If the emperor found out that Chu Chengye went missing because of her actions against the genius doctor, they would surely have a heated argument. Moreover, Chu Chengyeâs standing in the emperorâs heart would be affected.
But if she didnât search for Chu Chengye, what if that deranged genius doctor did something to himâ¦
âYeâer, my son must not face any danger! Go and bring Su Yurou to me!â The empress gritted her teeth and slammed the table.
Su Yurou was quickly brought before the empress. Kneeling in front of her, she felt the empressâs overwhelming anger and couldnât help but worry in her heart.
âSu Yurou, you useless person! What kind of idea was that? Your elder sister is not easily threatened, and now even my Yeâer has gone missing. If anything happens to him, I will kill you first!â The empress grabbed the teacup beside her and hurled it at Su Yurou.
Su Yurou dared not dodge, and the teacup struck her forehead, causing blood to flow down and stain her pure white dress..