The east wing hall of Yonghe Palace has lost its former splendor due to Concubine Xu's fall from favor, and instead appears dilapidated and desolate.
She suffered a blow and lost the emperor's grace to rely on. In addition, Concubine Jin was pregnant, so she was kicked out without hesitation and became a completely marginalized figure.
Except for Huayan who was still guarding her diligently, the other palace servants around her were complaining, feeling that they were suffering because of their master's behavior and were trapped here and unable to escape.
Xie Yanci thought she was insane, so he sent the imperial physician to give her medicine for a while, but no one came to visit her afterwards.
This made her become more extreme, and the result of losing control of her emotions was that she became a real "mad woman".
"Your Majesty, I am devoted to you and have never violated the rules. You must trust me!" "Your Majesty, why haven't you come today? Didn't you say you love watching me dance? Look, I've learned a few new dances..." "Your Majesty, I've been wronged by others! They are jealous of me. It's unfair!"
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Concubine Xu struggled endlessly, standing outside the palace gate and calling out desperately, but there was no sign of Xie Yanci.
Today, a strange man came.
"who?!"
She was frightened and immediately suspected that someone was plotting against her, so she turned around and looked for Huayan's help.
However, the man did not approach, but greeted politely: "Excuse me, are you Lady Xu?"
"Hua Yan! Hua Yan! Are they... planning to send another man to my palace to frame me?"
"Don't worry, my lady. I'll go and ask."
Huayan comforted her master and took the initiative to ask, "Who are you?"
"I am a member of the Imperial Hospital. I have just been selected to be an apprentice to the head doctor. I heard that Concubine Xu was ill, so the master asked me to come and treat her. I hope I didn't disturb the young lady."
Since the concubine has fallen out of favor, the people in the Imperial Hospital will naturally not be dedicated.
Having been reluctant to send anyone before, sending a new apprentice was also to be expected. Fortunately, this person seemed gentle and humble, not the type to look down on others, which made Huayan less wary.
"What's the name of this imperial physician?"
"Just call me Sang Yu."
"Excuse me, Doctor Sang." Huayan frowned and led him into the main hall. "My young mistress has been traumatized and has been in a daze all day. She hides away in fear at the slightest sign of trouble. Did she scare you just now?"
"No, I just feel very sorry for you, my lady."
"Really?"
He put down the medical kit and nodded. "A beautiful lady like you has been persecuted like this by others. How can we not feel sympathy for her? Aunt, please rest assured. With this humble servant here, I will definitely make Miss Xu recover!"
Huayan smiled gratefully: "Okay!"
Concubine Xu huddled on the couch, trembling with fear, and refused to look at him the whole time. She was still muttering words of begging to the emperor, and it was obvious that she was not in her right mind.
After taking the pulse, Sang Yu suddenly frowned: "Hiss..."
"What's wrong?!"
"Aunt Huayan, is it convenient for us to go outside and talk?"
"Let's go."
He went to the front hall first and asked in confusion, "Who was previously in charge of Miss Xu's medicine in the Imperial Hospital? Why did I discover that the reason she became like this was because she took an overdose of drugs, which led to her extremely poor mental state, occasional hallucinations, and her madness?"
Huayan was startled. "I...I don't know. After my young mistress was punished by the Emperor, the Imperial Hospital always sent palace servants to deliver medicine. I have little influence, so naturally I can't ask who did it... Could it be that there's poison in it?!"
"All medicines are poisonous, but that's not the reason." Sang Yu sighed, "No matter how good the herbs are, if used too much, they will cause harm. Master Xu, it's precisely because of those decoctions that you haven't recovered."
"Then...then can my young master still be saved?!"
"Yes, I will do my best to treat her, don't worry, aunt."
At this moment, Huayan's gratitude to him reached its peak, and she was just about to kowtow three times and nine times to send him away.
He did not break his promise, and every day thereafter, he delivered hot medicine and thoughtfully prepared candied fruits at a fixed time.
Concubine Xu went from initially resisting to actively welcoming him. Her eyes were clear, and her mumbling became less frequent. Huayan saw this and praised Doctor Sang's medical skills and character in her ear more than once.
She just listened quietly, and finally, she asked again, "Only high-ranking concubines are qualified to use this master's medicine. Jia Wanrong and Shu Shunyi...they are in cahoots with each other and have a grudge against this master. If not them, who else could it be?"
"My lady..." Huayan hesitated, "Actually, when you were sick, the neighbor came to see you several times."
"Bai Yu is so kind?!"
"I'm telling you the truth, please don't be upset. Shu Shunyi isn't inherently bad. While she may be a bit arrogant, it's not directed at you alone. Even if I didn't say it, you know it in your heart. If she was truly full of evil intentions, why didn't she take advantage of the young lady's loss of power and take action when we treated her like that?"
Lady Xu fell silent again: "But, apart from those two, I haven't offended anyone else!"
Huayan was about to persuade her when she suddenly saw a piece of plain clothing behind the flowers. "My lady, Shu Shunyi is here again. How about you ask her yourself?"
"Just ask!"
She stood up with the help of the table and rushed outside in a few steps. After seeing Shu Shunyi's overly simple decoration, she couldn't help but smile.
"I heard you got a promotion. How come you don't have any expensive jewelry? And you still look as calm as a chrysanthemum?"
"Just hearing my sister bickering with me tells me you've gotten better." Shu Shunyi wasn't annoyed, but coughed a few times. "Being promoted doesn't mean you're favored. It's just to give my father face. It's nothing."
Concubine Xu glanced at her and said, "Is the feng shui of our Yonghe Palace bad? I'm sick, and you're sick too? Look at your complexion. It's not that you've put on too much powder and look pale, is it?"
Tong Jun's face was filled with sorrow as he took the initiative to explain, "Xiaozhu Xu, please stop mocking my mistress. She was summoned by the Emperor to sleep with him, and she offended the Imperial Concubine. Not only was she humiliated in Chengqian Palace, but she also fell seriously ill upon returning, and has yet to recover from her green head status."
"really?"
Concubine Xu had been in a state of confusion for too long and no longer understood what was happening in the palace. In the past, she would have mocked Shu Shunyi for stealing a chicken but ended up losing the rice, and then boasted about her close relationship with Concubine Jin.
But now, she couldn't laugh, and the uneasiness in her heart made her hesitate to speak.
"Alright, there's no point bickering between us two sick people in this dreadful place. Let's catch up again when you're well again!"
Shu Shunyi turned and took two steps, then looked back at her with a smile: "You are lucky too. Before, the emperor forbade anyone to come to the East Side Hall to treat you. I was worried that you were not in good condition, so I wanted to deliver the tonic myself. Who would have thought that the Imperial Hospital would have a new apprentice, also a responsible one, who comes to deliver the medicine every day. You are not destined to die, you must cherish it!"
What do you mean? You don't allow the imperial physician to come?!
Who sent those medicines?
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