Chapter 63: Except Consort Xiang
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Su Yurou’s delicate body trembled. “If anything happens to Your Highness, I won’t be able to live alone! But, Your Majesty… Rou’er believes that even if my sister is audacious, she wouldn’t 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!”
Your Majesty frowned. “What other methods do you have?”
Su Yurou stood up and walked in front of Your Majesty, a sinister look crossing her delicate face. “Your Majesty has been wary of Consort Xiang for so many years. She is the obstacle in Your Majesty’s way. Why not use this genius doctor to get rid of her?”
Your Majesty’s eyes narrowed. “Get rid of her…”
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 empress’s eyes gleamed with malice, and her sharp armor pierced through the table. “It’s time to get rid of this obstacle!”
In Consort Xiang’s palace.
Xiang Ling had been following Su Yingxue’s instructions, personally preparing and brewing medicine for Consort Xiang, without relying on anyone else. As a result, Consort Xiang’s 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, “Eunuch Qin, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you by Your Majesty’s side?”
Eunuch Qin stomped his foot in anxiety. “I heard something important, but I don’t know how to seek Your Majesty’s guidance.”
“What urgent matter has made you so worried?” Xiang Ling also became nervous.
“I 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 Majesty’s illness hasn’t fully healed, so if this genius doctor goes missing, what will happen to Your Majesty?” Eunuch Qin’s face was filled with concern.
“What?” Xiang Ling was so startled that she nearly overturned the medicine jar. While helping Eunuch Qin up, she accidentally burned her hand.
“This can’t be! The genius doctor must not encounter any mishaps. Otherwise, Your Majesty’s condition won’t improve! 1 will immediately report this to Your Majesty!” Xiang Ling hurriedly picked up the medicine jar, but she recalled the genius doctor’s instructions and quickly picked up the medicine jar.
Eunuch Qin blocked her. “What are you doing? The medicine hasn’t finished brewing yet!”
Xiang Ling looked troubled. “But the genius doctor instructed that 1 must personally brew the medicine for Your Majesty. No one else should touch it.”
“Ah, you silly girl! Is the genius doctor’s 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!” Eunuch Qin took the medicine jar from Xiang Ling and placed it on a small stove. He waved his hand at her. “Go quickly. 1 will watch over it. Don’t worry!”
Xiang Ling trusted him and immediately ran to Consort Xiang’s 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. “I’ll feed you.”
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. “Come, Xiang’er.”
Consort Xiang’s sapphire-like eyes shimmered, filled with admiration for this man..