"Is there still hope?"
The doctor stroked his beard, "The commoner shall first prescribe a medicine, to adjust her condition. We will try to expel the poison slowly. With a poison that has been in her system for such a long time, it’s impossible to completely eradicate it. We can only do our utmost to treat her. Of course, if we could find an antidote, that would be even better. Because we don’t know what poison it is, it’s difficult to provide a targeted prescription."
The doctor’s words gave the Empress Dowager newfound hope. After receiving the prescription, she sent someone to escort the doctor out of the palace. The Empress Dowager herself, however, sat in the side hall, silent for a very long time.
Nanny Liu sent the doctor off and, seeing the Empress Dowager tear-streaked and full of self-reproach and guilt, knew that this was not Cining Palace where she could speak her mind. Understanding everything, Nanny Liu simply held the Empress Dowager’s hand, encouraging her to calm her heart, to think about what to say to Yuan Yuan.
Even though the Empress Dowager tried to hide it, Yuan Yuan still noticed something in her face but pretended she was unaware as she inquired about her own condition.
The Empress Dowager smiled, saying it was nothing, and blamed it on her being too overweight which was a burden on her body. She urged her to follow the doctor’s prescription and take good care of her health.
Yuan Yuan smiled and agreed, personally seeing the Empress Dowager out the door.
After returning to Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager burst into rage, though not directed at Yuan Yuan but rather at the Yuan Family.
"How could she be so cruel? How could she? She’s so young, how could they bring themselves to do that?"
"Empress Dowager, getting angry is harmful to your health. You must vent your resentment, and never keep it bottled up. No matter how despicable the Yuan Family may be, we are currently powerless against them. Holding such a significant handle on them, making it public would result in mutual destruction."
The Empress Dowager slumped into her chair, tears blurring her meticulously painted face, murmuring Yuanyuan’s name incessantly.
Expressions of apology and guilt were overflowing, and because of her heartache, she clutched her chest in agony. This scene broke Nanny Liu’s heart as well. But since ancient times, the battle for power and profit had always led to casualties. They had lived in peace for more than ten years, and things had stabilized by now; it was crucial not to cause any complications at this point.
Whether the Empress Dowager felt hate, resentment, or an urge for revenge, she could only vent her pain to find some relief.
On the other hand, Tangyuan carefully examined the prescription and, after confirming that it was indeed a detoxification formula, allowed the Empress Dowager’s people to prepare the medicine for her from outside the palace. Even though she was already drinking tea with detoxifying effects from her space, and had the foundational treatment of "Wash Essence and Marrow", followed by the backup of the Detoxification Pill, taking some additional herbal medicine to regulate her body would be beneficial, wouldn’t it?
Judging from the Empress Dowager’s reaction, she had realized that she’d been poisoned. Whether or not she would connect it to Tangyuan’s figure would depend on their abilities.
Anyway, Tangyuan now knew what was necessary. Regarding this place full of schemes and devoid of human warmth, she had no desire to stay. If it weren’t for the unresolved poison and her yet-to-be-recovered body, she would not want to stay another moment and would leave, but now, she could only cultivate her mind and body, patiently waiting for the flowers to blossom. The latest_epɪ_sodes are on_the novel※fire.net
Meanwhile, with the Yuan Family, ever since Mrs. Yuan Wen returned from the palace not only had her investigation been fruitless, but she had also been scolded by the Empress Dowager. Both she and her husband were very indignant, yet they could not enter the palace again for a short while. Even their request for taking Yuan Yuan’s pulse to pray for safety was rejected by the Empress Dowager, who had clearly begun to suspect something.