In the inner hall, everyone's eyes were focused on Wei Shuyi.
She must treat this unexpected misfortune with caution.
"Your Majesty, I have examined my conscience and have never intended to harm anyone. I saw Concubine He fall into the water and immediately rescued her, but I was accused of trying to clear evidence. I have no defense." She carefully considered her words. "It's just that the herbs the imperial physician mentioned should be refined into powder, and how should the dosage be accurately controlled... I have lived in Sangyu Pavilion for a long time. Concubine He and Concubine He come to chat during the day, and we don't keep candles lit at night. When should I do this dirty thing? I don't know the answer."
Xie Yanci listened to these words in silence, frowning and saying nothing.
Song Wanyi then continued, "If you can't make it yourself, can't you find a way to buy it? Min Da Ying was born into a palace family. Over the years, she must have met many companions who sell medicines outside the palace. This..."
"shut up!"
It is impolite to reply before the emperor.
His shout startled Song Wanyi into silence.
Wei Shuyi's thoughts flew elsewhere: Song Wanyi just mentioned those years? Putting aside those close to the emperor, knowing her true background, everyone else thought she got to where she is today by pleasing the Empress Dowager of Shoukang Palace.
I have been staying in Shoukang Palace for less than a year.
Why does Song Wanyi know about "those years"?
"Your Majesty, you must have misunderstood that Min agreed! Every time I went to Sang Yuxuan, she was either reading or painting. She is obviously not such a cruel person! She herself said that she has no time to develop poison. Please do not doubt her!"
He Changzai still echoed the plea. Compared to the pain of losing her son, she actually put Wei Shuyi's safety first, which was really puzzling.
"In that case, Min agrees..."
"I am here."
"From today on, I grant you three days to prove your innocence! They will cooperate with any clues you need to find. If you can prove that you are not the real murderer, I will compensate you. If not... considering that you are the only one who touched the cup, and the royal heir is involved, I will not tolerate any punishment that should be punished!"
This is already showing mercy.
Wei Shuyi kowtowed and thanked the emperor: "I thank the emperor for his grace."
Stepping out of the threshold of Fengluan Palace, Jing'an and Jingning rubbed their handkerchiefs anxiously, not daring to say a word.
They returned to Sangyuxuan and closed the door—
"My lady, what should we do now? We need to re-examine the clues. We can't let anyone frame us!"
"This incident was caused by me. You don't need to be distracted." Wei Shuyi calmly instructed after sitting down, "From today on, anyone who asks about our family's affairs should just pretend to be self-pitying."
"My lady, why is this happening?" Jing Ning paced back and forth uneasily. "At this time, we shouldn't be so listless, right? Otherwise, we'll inadvertently confirm your guilt, and they'll think you're panicking!"
"This is the effect I want."
Wei Shuyi didn't explain too much. After simply tidying up his appearance, he looked at the gradually darkening sky and prepared to go out.
Jing Ning wanted to say something, but was stopped by Jing An: "Just listen to what you say, my lady. There are naturally reasons that you and I don't understand."
The emperor really gave her a difficult problem!
It was said to be three days, but today is almost the time when the palace gates are locked. There are only two days left. I wonder what we can find out?
Wei Shuyi walked all the way to the Imperial Hospital. Fortunately, there were quite a few people inside and no one was in a hurry to leave the palace.
"Oh, isn't this Min agree?" A goateed imperial physician took the initiative to speak. "Your Excellency, what is it that brings you here?"
"I know very little about herbs. What are the effects of the black grass and mandshurica flowers that the dean mentioned today? What dosage should they be used in? I would appreciate your advice."
"As for guidance, it's not really a question of advice! However, the Emperor has ordered you to find the real culprit, and you've wasted your time by coming to the Imperial Hospital to study and inquire. Forgive me for asking, isn't that putting the cart before the horse?"
Although Xie Yanci asked everyone to cooperate with her investigation, her voice was ultimately insignificant. If an unknown imperial physician could challenge her, let alone others!
Wei Shuyi maintained an elegant and proper smile and continued to emphasize, "Don't worry about when or how I investigate the case. Just tell me what you know. Otherwise, wouldn't that be putting the cart before the horse?"
"you!"
"Even though I'm the daughter of a low-ranking official, I'm still the Emperor's woman. This imperial physician is so arrogant. Is it really because my position is too low that I can't ask?!"
At this point, her attitude had become much tougher.
The man panicked, then dropped his frivolous disguise and answered honestly, "These two herbs both help with sleep. If the nobles in the palace can't sleep, they'll have someone make incense with them so they can sleep peacefully."
"Who's taken them lately?"
"This... this is not my responsibility, I don't know!"
Wei Shuyi saw that he didn't seem to be lying, so he went to ask somewhere else.
Without exception, everyone responded that they didn't know.
This is clearly meant to make things difficult for her!
Is it true that there is no record of medication collection in such a large Imperial Hospital? Or is it just that this person is nowhere to be found?
"What is Min agreeing to look for?" a familiar voice came. Dean Jiang was staring at her with a half-smile. "It's not enough to turn the harem upside down, now you want to cause trouble in my Imperial Hospital?"
"You are wrong, Court Judge! You overheard what the Emperor said in Fengluan Palace. I am still in the process of proving my innocence, so why are you the first to condemn me? Could it be that you recently changed your job and became an official in the Dali Temple?"
"What a clever young lady! I'll wait and see how you catch the real culprit!"
"The Director of the Imperial Hospital must not rest. If you just stand by and watch, I'll be in trouble!" Wei Shuyi stepped forward and gave him a sinister smile. "It just so happens that I can't find the person who manages the record book. As the head of the Imperial Hospital, the Director should be able to find the records of medicine collection, right?"
The old man with a shrewd look on his face obviously didn't take her seriously.
After a light sneer, he frowned and patted his head: "I'm old, and I can't think of where it is for the time being...How about Min promise to come again tomorrow?"
"If I'm not mistaken, if I come back tomorrow, I'll either not find Jiang Yuanzheng, or I'll still have to wait until tomorrow. Do you think I'll nod my head and leave right now?"
This was probably the first time Jiang Yuanzheng had been directly confronted, and he became annoyed for a moment: "It's time to lock the palace gates. I have to go back! I hope Min promises not to cause trouble again!"
"What if this master insists on doing so?"
She blocked the other person's way with a determined look in her eyes.
Before being formally convicted, they were all ministers. Who would dare to harm the emperor's woman in private?
At this moment, a complaint came from outside the door——
"Is Imperial Physician Jiang going back now? Do you still have time to check our queen's pulse?"
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