He Ning looked at Yun Qianming with a complicated expression and said, "Now that Lian'er is gone, there's no one to take the beatings for you. So these beatings will have to be on you! Give them to her!"

At a command, the guards began to administer the beating.

With his mouth gagged, Yun Qianming couldn't shout out. He tried to struggle but was held tightly by the guards and couldn't resist at all.

He fainted right after being struck twenty times.

Looking at the unconscious Yun Qianming, Yun Chuwei commented, "He's much weaker than the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince only fainted after being beaten thirty times!"

He Ning: ...

She couldn't comment on those words.

She could only have someone take Yun Qianming back and ask the doctor in the manor to examine him and give him proper care.

After finishing all this, He Ning looked at Yun Chuwei and said gently, "Weiwei, didn't you say you were tired? Go back and rest!"

Yun Chuwei looked at He Ning and slowly said, "You know I'm a Taoist priest, right?"

He Ning nodded slightly.

My mother-in-law had said before that she gave Yun Chuwei to a Taoist priest to be his apprentice in order to thank him for saving her life.

She tried to resist, but her mother-in-law was determined to do things her own way and wouldn't listen to her at all.

Yun Chuwei continued, "I am a Taoist priest, so naturally I can tell fortunes."

He Ning hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What are you trying to say?"

Yun Chuwei extended her hand to He Ning and said, "We are destined to meet. Why don't you give me some money and I'll tell your fortune?"

Although she didn't quite understand why He Ning had suddenly come to her side, He Ning had at least helped her.

Because of her experience in her previous life, she knew that He Ning wouldn't live much longer, even without consulting the oracle.

When she first met He Ning, she didn't want to care about He Ning's life or death. She thought that she would secretly collect relevant evidence and bring the person who killed her to justice after He Ning died, which would also fulfill her mother-daughter relationship.

But later, He Ning chose to stand by her side, and she felt that she should have her fortune told for He Ning.

He Ning, however, was not quite convinced that Yun Chuwei could tell fortunes.

Those who are skilled in divination and interpretation, aren't they all elderly? And how old is their own daughter?

Furthermore, she didn't think she could really learn anything from following a hermit.

However, she still took out a few silver notes and handed them to Yun Chuwei.

She said solemnly, "From now on, if Weiwei wants her fortune told, she should ask her mother. Don't go out and have her fortune told by other people, okay?"

She felt that her daughter could deceive and cheat her without any consequences.

If he goes out to swindle and deceive, he might run into trouble.

Yun Chuwei raised her eyebrows slightly, ignoring He Ning.

She took a silver note from He Ning's hand, put it in her bosom, and then carefully examined He Ning.

He Ning clutched the remaining silver notes, wanting to say something, but when she met Yun Chuwei's earnest gaze, she couldn't utter a word.

After a moment, Yun Chuwei spoke, breaking the silence.

“A bad line in the Children Palace and a hidden flaw in the Spouse Palace, when connected, subtly form an ominous sign.”

He Ning was slightly startled and subconsciously asked, "What did you say?"

Yun Chu glanced around and, seeing that there was no one else nearby, continued in a voice only the two of them could hear: "This face means that you will die at the hands of your husband and children. Judging from your face, you are already poisoned internally, and it should be a chronic poison."

After Yun Chuwei finished speaking, she prepared to leave.

He Ning reached out and grabbed Yun Chuwei: "You're making this up, aren't you?"

"That's all I have to say. Take care of yourself!" Yun Chuwei pushed He Ning's hand away, then beckoned to the maid standing some distance away to take her away.

The divination was finished, and she had done everything she was supposed to do. Whether He Ning believed it or not was no longer her concern.

After watching Yun Chuwei leave, He Ning hurriedly returned to his room.

She couldn't stay calm when she thought about the divination Yun Chuwei had performed for her.

Song, the old nanny beside He Ning, noticed He Ning's unusual behavior.

After closing the door, Song Mama came to He Ning, poured her a cup of tea, and asked in a low voice, "Madam, has something happened?"

He Ning forced herself to calm down. She picked up her teacup, took a slow sip of tea, and then said in a low voice, "Go outside and find a doctor to come in. It would be best if he is an expert in poisons."

Although Granny Song didn't know why the madam wanted to go outside to find a doctor, she felt that the madam must have her reasons for doing so.

So she agreed and left.

Song Mama had only taken two steps when He Ning called her back.

"How about I just leave the manor? You make the arrangements carefully, and make sure no one knows I'm going out to see a doctor!"

If what Yun Chuwei said is true, then it proves that the person who harmed her is right beside her, and she has no choice but to be on guard.

Inviting a doctor to the residence could easily alert the enemy.

To avoid arousing suspicion, it would be best for her to leave the manor and ask a doctor to take a look.

Now, the only person she can trust is her wet nurse, Granny Song.

Granny Song sensed He Ning's seriousness and wanted to ask something, but ultimately held back.

She nodded in agreement and left in a hurry.

-

Granny Song was very capable and quickly arranged everything for He Ning.

He Ning got into the carriage and soon arrived at the outside of a medicine shop.

The medicine shop is located outside the city, and although it avoids the main road, it is still relatively convenient to get to.

Moreover, the scenery here is beautiful, nestled between mountains and water.

The owner of the medicine shop was Physician Li, who had retired from the Imperial Medical Academy.

After leaving the Imperial Medical Academy, Physician Li came to the outskirts of the capital and built this medical clinic to make it easier for people inside and outside the city to seek medical treatment and to better save lives.

Physician Li was somewhat surprised to see He Ning.

Given He Ning's status, she could have easily found a proper imperial physician to examine her; there was no need for her to come outside the city to find him.

He bowed to He Ning and then asked, "Madam Yun, what brings you here?"

He Ning returned the greeting before replying, "I've been feeling quite unwell lately, and I suspect I've been poisoned, so I came to ask you for your help. However, I don't want anyone to know until this is resolved."

Upon hearing this, Physician Li nodded knowingly. The reason Madam Yun had come to him was because his place didn't attract much attention.

Physician Li said, "I understand what you mean, Madam. Please sit down, and I will take your pulse."

He Ning sat down as instructed, placing his hand on the wrist rest used for pulse diagnosis.

Physician Li reached out and placed his hand on He Ning's wrist. The longer he listened to her pulse, the deeper his brows furrowed.

He Ning remained calm and motionless as Physician Li took her pulse.

It was Granny Song who couldn't sit still any longer.

"Imperial Physician Li, how is my wife? Please say something!"

Physician Li did not answer immediately. He remained silent for a while before speaking to He Ning, "The lady's pulse... makes it impossible to determine if she is unwell. If we want to determine whether she has been poisoned, we may need to perform bloodletting."

"This..." Granny Song frowned slightly, wanting to speak up and stop her, but she didn't know whether she should or shouldn't.

He Ning didn't hesitate at all and said directly, "Then let's bleed."