Chapter 230 Medicinal Herbs, Pei Yuan Begins to Have Doubts

Han Feng snorted, "Of course it hurts, the kind of pain that seeps into every part of your body, the kind of pain that makes you wish you were dead."

Why does Your Highness ask this? Can you take the pain for Lord Shen?

Pei Yuan remained silent for a moment.

"Is there any way to relieve his pain?"

"As the imperial physician, I would naturally not allow Lord Shen to suffer if I had a solution."

"What medicinal herbs can help him expedite the detoxification process? Or help him recover quickly by nourishing his body?"

"Your humble servant is the imperial physician..."

Han Feng suddenly stopped, his eyes darting around, and said:

"Speaking of medicinal herbs, there are a few. However, the morning glory grass is quite damaging to the body, so you can take medicinal herbs to nourish it."

Pei Yuan said, "Make a list."

Han Feng smiled and immediately took out a pen and paper from the medicine box.

Swish, swish, swish.

A form was completed quickly.

"These medicinal herbs are needed. Please send someone over as soon as possible, Sixth Prince."

Pei Yuan took the order and said, "Okay, I'll send someone to deliver it as soon as possible."

Han Feng chuckled, picked up his medicine box, and took his leave.

Gathering all the medicinal herbs on his list will not be an easy task.

Pei Yuan returned to the Sixth Prince's residence, opened the list, and carefully read through it, raising a slight brow.

The form read:

A single thousand-year-old ginseng.

A pair of top-quality sika deer antlers.

One pound of top-quality red Gastrodia elata.

A pair of top-grade shark fins and a pair of bear paws.

......

"My goodness, who is sick and needs so many expensive medicinal herbs?"

Jinbao peeked out and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Pei Yuan stroked the list, lost in thought.

This imperial physician surnamed Han is quite something.

The list is full of precious medicinal herbs, and it is extremely difficult to gather them all in a short period of time.

It seemed like they were deliberately making things difficult for him.

But he had never met Physician Han before.

He stared at the list while asking Jinbao a question.

"How's the investigation I asked you to do?"

Jin Bao said, "This servant went up to the East Palace today and asked a few familiar eunuchs, and finally managed to find out some clues."

I heard that His Highness the Crown Prince recently bestowed two "skinny horses" upon Lord Shen, and one of them told His Highness that Lord Shen's bone structure suggests he is a woman.

Pei Yuan suddenly looked up.

"woman?"

"Yes, I heard that when the Crown Prince returned to the palace at noon today, he whipped that skinny horse twenty times."

Jinbao excitedly moved closer, his small eyes sparkling with gossip.

"This servant believes that His Highness the Crown Prince brought the imperial physician to the Marquis of Changning's residence today to verify what that slender horse said and to see if Lady Shen is indeed a woman."

At this point, Jinbao suddenly became dejected again.

"The imperial physician didn't discover that Lord Shen was a woman; he only found that he was poisoned. Originally, this servant was going to think about whether there might be other problems involved."

Pei Yuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

It is said that the technique of skeletal analysis, which is trained from a young age, is particularly good at, especially for those who are thin and weak.

Even with their eyes closed, they can tell whether a body is a man's or a woman's just by touching it.

The Crown Prince brought the imperial physician to examine Shen Chu's pulse in order to confirm whether Shen Chu was a woman.

If Shen Chu were a woman, the imperial physician would have naturally discovered it by taking her pulse.

But the imperial physician hasn't said anything yet. Could it be that Shen Chu is a man?

His gaze fell on the list filled with precious medicinal herbs, and he found it rather strange.

The fact that the Crown Prince was able to take Physician Han to the Marquis of Changning's residence indicates that Physician Han is one of the Crown Prince's men.

However, while Physician Han was quite protective of Shen Chu in his words and actions, he spoke to him very harshly.

This is inherently unreasonable.

Unless Physician Han already knew Shen Chu?

If they already knew each other, then what Physician Han said should be taken with a grain of salt.

So, is it really possible that Shen Chu was a woman?

"What are you thinking about, Your Highness?"

Pei Yuan snapped out of his daze and handed the list to Jin Bao.

"Prepare according to the list, and no matter how much money it costs, gather the funds within two days."

"Two days?" Jinbao gasped.

"Your Highness, this is full of precious medicinal herbs. How can two days be enough?"

Pei Yuan raised an eyebrow. "Then let Green Jade Pavilion go and find it. If Green Jade Pavilion can't even handle this simple matter, then it has no reason to exist."

Jinbao silently felt sorry for the manager of Green Jade Pavilion.

Whether it's Qingfeng Tower or Luyu Tower, all of His Highness's properties will probably have to find another master in the future.

Master Xiao Shen.

Jinbao left with the list in his pocket.

Pei Yuan couldn't help but recall that thought from earlier.

Is it really possible that Shen Chu was a woman?

Whether it is or not, he'll find out by verifying it.

Once the thought arose, Pei Yuan could no longer restrain himself and went to the Marquis of Changning's residence again.

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When Chen Chu woke up, the sun had already set in the west, and it was already evening.

She sat up, feeling that she had regained a lot of strength.

"Young master, you're awake."

Hongxiu poured her a glass of water. "Are you feeling any better?"

"Hmm, much better. Did Senior Brother leave any instructions before he left?"

Hongxiu took out a small medicine bottle, "These are the antidote pills left by the eldest young master. Take them once every evening."

Furthermore, the eldest son told you to be careful about your diet and daily life from now on, as the poison was most likely administered through food.

Chen Chu stroked the teacup, lost in thought.

The eldest brother said that she had been poisoned for no more than ten days.

That was the poison he contracted after returning to Beijing.

After returning to the capital, she visited the Eastern Palace, the Qinghe Imperial Palace, and then the Marquis's residence.

It shouldn't be the poison from the Eastern Palace.

If the Crown Prince had ordered someone to poison her, he would never have brought a royal physician to examine her pulse today.

It could only be at the Qinghe Imperial Palace or the Marquis's residence.

She only stayed at the Qinghe Imperial Palace for one day, so the possibility of her being poisoned is unlikely.

In the Marquis's residence, Hongxiu was always very careful about the food served in her courtyard.

She also rarely eats food given to her by others.

Only once...

Suddenly, Shen Chu felt a slight stirring in his heart and gave instructions to Hong Xiu.

"Quickly, go and quietly invite the senior brother over. Tell him I have something urgent to discuss with him."

"yes."

Just as Hongxiu left, Sun Yan's voice rang out from outside.

"Is Lord Shen awake?"

"You're awake. Is there anything I can help you with, Commander Sun?"

"While Sun was questioning the people in the Marquis's mansion, Aunt Qiao suddenly fainted."

Upon hearing that Aunt Qiao had fainted, Chen Chu was worried and hurried to Aunt Qiao's courtyard.

Aunt Qiao lay on the bed, her face pale and her lips bluish-purple, already unconscious.

A slight chill settled in Chen Chu's heart.

Aunt Qiao was also poisoned.

She quickly took out the antidote pills left by her senior brother, pried open Aunt Qiao's lips, and fed her one first.

He held Aunt Qiao's chin until her throat bobbed slightly.

Thankfully, I managed to swallow the antidote pill.

Shen Chu slowly breathed a sigh of relief and walked out with a sullen face.

She gathered all the maids and servants in Aunt Qiao's courtyard, preparing to question Aunt Qiao about her recent diet and daily life.

Pei Yuan entered at that moment.

He frowned as he glanced at the noisy scene in the courtyard and strode over.

"Let Sun Yan ask. He'll have all the information sorted out for you in half an hour."

Shen Chu hesitated for a moment.

Pei Yuan, however, pulled her to the corridor in a forceful and unyielding manner.

He pressed her down into a chair and frowned, saying:

"You're still a patient yourself, why are you trying to be strong?"

Shen Chu did not refuse, "Then I will trouble Commander Sun."

Pei Yuan glanced at Sun Yan.

Sun Yan immediately understood and led everyone away.

Pei Yuan's gaze fell on Shen Chu's somewhat pale face.

The question is, how can he verify whether Shen Chu is a woman?

You can't just strip him naked, can you?