In the courtyard of the Imperial Medical Academy, traces of struggle remained on the stone slabs.

Several guards from the desolate mountain dragged five or six struggling imperial physicians out like dead dogs.

"Let me go! Let me go!"

"I am an official appointed by the imperial court! How dare you, mere country bumpkins, be so disrespectful!"

"We've been wronged! We're all devoted to our country, what wrong have we done?!"

The cries and curses echoed in the empty courtyard, sounding particularly mournful.

The remaining imperial physicians who were not arrested either showed reluctance or gloated.

Most remained silent, heads bowed, not daring to utter another word.

Liang Shu remained standing in the same spot, her expression indifferent, as if the farce unfolding before her had nothing to do with her.

King Xuan huddled in a corner, trying his best to minimize his presence.

Look at your nose, look at your heart, and silently recite in your heart.

My daughter is mighty! The Mountain Goddess is mighty!

Just then, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside the courtyard.

A senior eunuch dressed in the robes of a palace attendant, who appeared to be of high status, led several junior eunuchs and hurried over.

The imperial physicians, who were being dragged along, struggled even more fiercely, as if they had seen a savior.

"Eunuch Liu! Eunuch Liu, help me!"

"We are innocent! This witch from the desolate mountains has abused her power and disregarded human life!"

Two of the older imperial physicians even showed a hint of undisguised joy in their eyes.

They are from the Crown Prince's faction, and their previous opposition was motivated by ulterior motives.

He wanted to take this opportunity to impress Consort Shu and the General Zhenguo, hoping to be remembered and have a successful career in the future.

Now that Consort Shu's trusted eunuch has arrived, it's the perfect opportunity for them to show their loyalty and voice their grievances!

To everyone's surprise, the head eunuch, known as Eunuch Liu, glanced at their disheveled appearance and, instead of showing any sympathy, let out a cold snort.

The voice was high-pitched and carried a chilling, sinister edge.

"snort!"

Eunuch Liu stopped in his tracks, his gaze sweeping over the clamoring imperial physicians like a knife.

"Who are we supposed to be? Turns out to be a few ignorant fools!"

"Didn't you hear the Princess of Ning'an's orders? Didn't you see how hard Doctor Tong is working?"

"With the nation in peril and plague raging, the capital is on the verge of collapse!"

"At this critical moment, the entire Imperial Medical Academy, from top to bottom, must obey the orders of Princess Ning'an and Physician Tong! Let us work together to overcome this difficult time!"

He paused, then his voice suddenly rose, and he raised his pinky finger.

"You lot are quite something! Instead of serving the country and obeying orders, you're openly obstructing the county magistrate and inciting unrest!"

"Do you think your life is too long, or do you think the prison food in the capital tastes better than the medicinal cuisine at the Imperial Hospital?!"

"I think you're all just looking for death!"

Upon hearing this, the imperial physicians were instantly struck dumb, their faces drained of all color.

Especially the two imperial physicians from the Crown Prince's lineage, their joy froze, turning into horror and disbelief.

how so?

Why would Consort Shu's people speak up for Huang Shan? Weren't they sworn enemies before?

Their original plan vanished in an instant, leaving the two of them in despair.

Eunuch Liu ignored them, as if even a glance was too dirty.

He turned around, a fawning smile instantly spreading across his face, and quickly walked up to Liang Shu, bowing slightly.

That attitude was completely different from his previous harsh words and stern demeanor.

"Princess Ning'an, you've been frightened."

Liu Gonggong's voice became gentle and respectful, even with a hint of flattery.

"Her Highness Consort Shu heard that there were some discordant rumors circulating in the Imperial Hospital, so she specially ordered this old servant to come and take a look."

"Her Majesty said that the County Princess and Physician Tong should act freely without worrying about anyone!"

"Let alone the small Imperial Hospital, even the manpower of the General of the State's Mansion, or even the Imperial Guards in the palace! As long as you, Princess, give the word, Her Majesty will do her utmost to assist you and the Divine Physician in resolving this plague disaster as soon as possible!"

He turned to the side and pointed behind him.

"Her Majesty was worried about a shortage of medicinal herbs, so she specially ordered me to gather a batch of top-quality herbs from the palace and the General's Mansion's private treasuries and send them over. Please, Princess, accept them!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several eunuchs and the guards who had come with him immediately carried in one heavy wooden box after another.

The box was opened, and inside were neatly arranged rare medicinal herbs of excellent quality and age, emitting a rich medicinal aroma.

Ginseng, Ganoderma lucidum, snow lotus...

A dazzling array of treasures, priceless in value.

The imperial physicians around stared in disbelief, and many secretly gasped.

Many of these medicinal herbs are tribute-grade items that they might not easily obtain even if they wanted to use them on a regular basis!

Consort Shu has truly spared no expense in this endeavor!

Liang Shu looked at Eunuch Liu in front of her, then at the medicinal herbs, her expression remaining unchanged.

These priceless medicinal herbs seemed no different from the stones by the roadside.

She simply nodded slightly and said to the man from the desolate mountains behind her, "Take it."

"Yes, Miss Liang!"

Several men immediately stepped forward, took the box without any hesitation, and carried it to the vicinity of the pharmacy.

Seeing this, Eunuch Liu's smile widened even more: "If the county princess and the divine physician have any further instructions, please let this servant know, and this servant will certainly do it!"

Liang Shu said calmly, "Thank you for your concern, Father-in-law. The most important thing right now is to prepare the medicine as soon as possible and implement the epidemic prevention measures. Other matters are not urgent for the time being."

"Yes, yes, the county princess is right, this servant understands!" Eunuch Liu nodded repeatedly.

The imperial physicians who had been dragged to the door were now ashen-faced.

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