Empress Dowager Xu was immediately displeased when she heard that Consort Rou had come to snatch the person: "A lowly maidservant was born and has been in the imperial mausoleum for several years, yet she still refuses to give up..."

The Emperor of Northern Chu posthumously conferred the title of Consort Rou, which displeased Empress Dowager Xu, but she had no choice but to endure it.

Empress Dowager Xu looked at Song Yue, her tone softening: "How is your mother?"

"Your Majesty, he is still unconscious." Song Yue sighed, her face full of anxiety. Gone was her former arrogance; she looked completely overwhelmed.

“Princess Consort of Guangjia, the Xu family has made the acquaintance of an elderly man with extremely high medical skills. I have witnessed his abilities firsthand. I dare not say that I am 100% certain that he can save your mother, but I am at least 50% certain.”

Song Yue feigned a brightening of her eyes: "Where is he now?"

"It's not that I'm unwilling to hand over the divine physician, it's just that the divine physician doesn't treat patients easily, and he only does so because of the Xu family."

Empress Dowager Xu deliberately kept everyone in suspense, drawing out her words: "Although I did not give birth to the Emperor, the debt of raising him is real. Now, just anyone can act so arrogantly in front of me. The Xu family will certainly not tolerate this."

Song Yue raised her eyes: "What does the Empress Dowager wish to do?"

"I have some grudges with Consort Rou. Two tigers cannot share the same mountain. Now that I am the most powerful, when the Eighth Prince ascends the throne, I will inevitably be overshadowed by Consort Rou. Rather than that, it would be better to die now and end it all." Song Yue raised her head and stared straight at Empress Dowager Xu: "Does the Empress Dowager want Consort Rou dead?"

Empress Dowager Xu cast an admiring glance at Song Yue.

Song Yue didn't rush to respond, but instead appeared to be thinking, saying, "Consort Rou is the Eighth Prince's birth mother. If she dies, the Eighth Prince will definitely investigate thoroughly."

"But your mother is on the verge of death and can't wait any longer. So, which is more important, your mother or Consort Rou's life?" Empress Dowager Xu was not in a hurry. She was certain that Song Yue would agree.

Song Yue replied without hesitation: "Of course my mother's life is more important, but I have one condition: let me verify this person's medical skills."

Since testing medical skills wasn't about detoxifying and saving lives, Empress Dowager Xu agreed after a moment's thought: "It's only right that you be cautious. I'll send someone to the Xu family to deliver a message. Go there and you'll meet this person."

"good!"

Before leaving, Empress Dowager Xu warned, "Princess, don't resort to any tricks. Your mother's life can't withstand any more turmoil."

After leaving Ning'an Palace, she hadn't walked far when she saw the old nanny waiting for her. She stopped her, saying, "Princess Guangjia, the Imperial Concubine Tai is still waiting for you at Jingren Palace."

"I have other important matters to attend to, so I won't be going today."

Song Yue lifted her foot and walked away.

The old nanny grew anxious and stepped forward to stop her: "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine Tai has been waiting for you for a long time. If you don't go, I won't be able to explain myself."

"Whether you explain yourself or not is none of my business!" Song Yue said irritably. "Get out of my way!"

The old nanny looked a little embarrassed, but Yun Dong pushed her away, saying, "Don't delay my princess's business."

The master and his servants walked away.

The old nanny had no choice but to stomp her foot and go back to report. Consort Rou was sitting in the main seat of Jingren Palace, holding a cup of tea and sipping it. When she saw the old nanny return, she put down the cup and took out a handkerchief to gently wipe the corner of her mouth. Only then did she realize that there was no one behind the old nanny.

"Where is Princess Guangjia?"

"Reporting to the Imperial Noble Consort, Princess Guangjia walked towards the outside of the palace as soon as she came out of Ning'an Palace, completely ignoring this old servant."

Consort Rou frowned: "Didn't you tell her that it was I who summoned her?"

"This old servant said," the old nanny said with a bitter face, "Everyone says that Princess Guangjia is spoiled by Princess Jiahua, and she doesn't give her any face at all. She has a terrible temper."

After she entered the palace with Consort Rou, many people would bow and scrape before her, or at the very least greet her politely.

But Song Yue wouldn't even give him a second glance.

That's insane!

Consort Rou's fair face showed anger: "What are you so proud of? It won't be long before no one supports you, and then you'll be at the mercy of others."

They went to Ning'an Palace but didn't come to Jingren Palace, which clearly shows they don't take me seriously.

Or perhaps they simply think highly of themselves!

Consort Rou remained silent with a sullen face. After a long while, she sighed and said, "Fine, we still need her for now. Let's just bear with it a little longer."

...

Song Yue left the palace in a carriage. Halfway there, she asked Amber to get off, while she calmly found a teahouse to wait.

Amber returned shortly after waiting.

"Your Highness, Xu Qing'er said in person that a highly skilled doctor did indeed come to the Xu family a few days ago. The second master of the Xu family suffered from a sudden heart attack when he was fifty years old and had been bedridden for several years. After the doctor came and inserted a few silver needles, the second master was able to open his mouth and speak."

"Furthermore, the eldest master of the Xu family suffers from leg pain whenever it is rainy, and he has stopped drinking alcohol altogether. The miracle doctor has cured him."

Song Yue's heart tightened. In her previous life, it was indeed her master who cured the Second Master of the Xu family. Over the years, the Xu family had sought out many doctors to treat the Second Master, but they could only temporarily relieve his pain and not cure him. Her master prescribed a few medicines and administered acupuncture for three days, and the Second Master was able to speak again.

She witnessed this scene firsthand.

Could it really be my master?

"Go to the Xu family."

The Xu family had received the Empress Dowager's instructions long ago, so when Song Yue arrived, the steward personally greeted her: "Greetings to the Princess Consort. The Master and Madam have been waiting for you inside for quite some time."

After passing the garden, we arrived at a quiet courtyard.

Lord Xu and Madam Xu were already waiting there. They bowed to Song Yue, who waved her hand and asked, "Where is the divine physician?"

Madam Xu pointed to the tray beside her, on which was a black face towel.

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