Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Su Yurouâs delicate body trembled. âIf anything happens to Your Highness, I wonât be able to live alone! But, Your Majesty⦠Rouâer believes that even if my sister is audacious, she wouldnât dare harm Your Highness. As for that genius doctor⦠I have a way to bring her back into the palace again. When that happens, Your Majesty must not spare her in front of the emperor!â
Your Majesty frowned. âWhat other methods do you have?â
Su Yurou stood up and walked in front of Your Majesty, a sinister look crossing her delicate face. âYour Majesty has been wary of Consort Xiang for so many years. She is the obstacle in Your Majestyâs way. Why not use this genius doctor to get rid of her?â
Your Majestyâs eyes narrowed. âGet rid of herâ¦â
Many years ago, Consort Xiang was favored. Because of her identity as the princess of the Western Regions, she could not destroy the friendship between the two countries. Therefore, she only gave her a slow-acting poison and made her suffer.
And now, there was a new genius doctor who could potentially cure her.
The empressâs eyes gleamed with malice, and her sharp armor pierced through the table. âItâs time to get rid of this obstacle!â
In Consort Xiangâs palace.
Xiang Ling had been following Su Yingxueâs instructions, personally preparing and brewing medicine for Consort Xiang, without relying on anyone else. As a result, Consort Xiangâs condition had been improving rapidly.
At this moment, while she was boiling the medicine, Eunuch Qin rushed in with an anxious expression, pacing in front of her.
Xiang Ling blinked her eyes and asked, âEunuch Qin, whatâs wrong? Why arenât you by Your Majestyâs side?â
Eunuch Qin stomped his foot in anxiety. âI heard something important, but I donât know how to seek Your Majestyâs guidance.â
âWhat urgent matter has made you so worried?â Xiang Ling also became nervous.
âI heard that something happened outside the palace. The genius doctor who was treating our empress has suddenly disappeared, and they have sealed off Tongchang Medical Center! Your Majestyâs illness hasnât fully healed, so if this genius doctor goes missing, what will happen to Your Majesty?â Eunuch Qinâs face was filled with concern.
âWhat?â Xiang Ling was so startled that she nearly overturned the medicine jar. While helping Eunuch Qin up, she accidentally burned her hand.
âThis canât be! The genius doctor must not encounter any mishaps. Otherwise, Your Majestyâs condition wonât improve! 1 will immediately report this to Your Majesty!â Xiang Ling hurriedly picked up the medicine jar, but she recalled the genius doctorâs instructions and quickly picked up the medicine jar.
Eunuch Qin blocked her. âWhat are you doing? The medicine hasnât finished brewing yet!â
Xiang Ling looked troubled. âBut the genius doctor instructed that 1 must personally brew the medicine for Your Majesty. No one else should touch it.â
âAh, you silly girl! Is the genius doctorâs life more important or this medicine jar? 1 will watch over it here. You hurry and report to Your Majesty. Oh, and make sure Your Majesty tells the emperor to find the genius doctor!â Eunuch Qin took the medicine jar from Xiang Ling and placed it on a small stove. He waved his hand at her. âGo quickly. 1 will watch over it. Donât worry!â
Xiang Ling trusted him and immediately ran to Consort Xiangâs chamber to inform her of the situation.
Consort Xiang was worried about Su Yingxue and immediately went to the emperor.
The emperor felt sympathy for her and immediately dispatched the chief imperial guard, Lan Ling, to search for Su Yingxue. He accompanied Consort Xiang back to the palace, reassuring her not to worry.
After Consort Xiang returned to the palace, Xiang Ling finished brewing the medicine. She brought it over to Consort Xiang.
As the emperor, Chu Mingyuan reached out to take the bowl of medicine. âIâll feed you.â
Though he was in his middle age, one could still see traces of his former resplendence.
Now, he was holding a bowl of medicine and looking at Consort Xiang lovingly. âCome, Xiangâer.â
Consort Xiangâs sapphire-like eyes shimmered, filled with admiration for this man..