Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Su Yingxue raised her lips and chuckled, which Chu Yihan happened to notice.
Chu Yihan squeezed her palm.
Su Yingxue innocently shrugged her shoulders, indicating that she wasnât the one responsible for this mischief!
Chu Mingyuan was seething with anger. âEmpress! You are truly an exceptional empress of mine. Over the years, how many despicable acts have you committed? You even plotted to take Xiangâerâs life. Such maliciousness! Leave!â
The empress hastily knelt down, her eyes red as she shouted, âEmperor, I dare not! I didnât do it! All of this is a scheme orchestrated by this lowly person! She impersonated a genius doctor. Perhaps⦠perhaps she poisoned Consort Xiang and deceived her! They conspired against me!â
âConspire against you? Xiangâer is still in a weak state. How could she conspire against you?â Chu Mingyuan tenderly embraced Consort Xiang, his brows furrowed as he glared at the empress.
Consort Xiang struggled to support her body. âEmpress, if you suspect that Iâm conspiring with the genius doctor, you can have all the court physicians examine my pulse to determine if Iâm truly alive and being manipulated!â
The empress clenched her teeth. âCourt physicians, quickly come and examine her! See if this concubine has been bewitched by this fake genius doctor!â
She was filled with disdain. Even though Consort Xiang had received favor in the past, she would never dare to disobey her, the empress of the Middle Palace. Now, she dared to challenge herself in front of the emperor!
Several court physicians hurriedly approached Consort Xiang, intending to examine her pulse.
However, Chu Mingyuan ordered them to retreat. âGet lost! How could I not know if Xiangâer is alive or not? Empress, you show no remorse and even wish to insult Xiangâer. I will not easily forgive you!â
âEmperor, I didnât do it! I am wholeheartedly devoted to you, Emperor! You are still unaware of the truth. This so-called genius doctor has an unknown background. She might be a spy from an enemy country. Furthermore, there are people in Tongchang Medical Center who can testify that there was no such genius doctor there!â
âWho can testify?â Chu Mingyuan furrowed his brow. He had doubts about the genius doctor.
Consort Xiang had died in his arms, but after being treated by this genius doctor, she miraculously came back to life. He could sense that she was still his Xiangâer and hadnât changed.
However, the situation was just too suspicious!
âI can testify that the genius doctor is from Tongchang Medical Center, and there is nothing untoward about it.â Chu Yihanâs dark eyes exuded a convincing composure, even Chu Mingyuan couldnât harbor doubts.
Normally, Chu Mingyuan would have believed Chu Yihan.
But Chu Mingyuan found his attitude towards this genius doctor quite peculiar.
Chu Yihan had always been aloof and cold, never one to defend someone like this.
The more he defended, the more Chu Mingyuan felt something was amiss with this genius doctor. He wanted to get to the bottom of it.
âEmperor, I am just an ordinary physician. The title âGenius Doctorâ is bestowed upon me by patients. If this leads to your suspicion, I wonât cling to the title. Anyone can be a genius doctor if they wish. I donât mind,â Su Yingxueâs words carried the same aloofness and coldness as Chu Yihan.
Chu Mingyuan became even more doubtful. âIf thatâs the case, take off your hood and let me see who you are.â
Su Yingxue hesitated for a moment. âEmperor, please forgive me, but I cannot comply.â
âEmperor, I knew that there was something wrong with her. I implore you to capture this person and interrogate her rigorously. Do not let Su Yingxue escape!â The empressâs expression was venomous, with an intense determination to take Su Yingxueâs life..