Everyone looked at each other, wondering what Chen Jingxi was trying to do.
The Queen asked softly, "Is Princess Su feeling unwell?"
Chen Jingxi simply responded, "Yeah."
The Queen frowned slightly and continued to ask, "I wonder what's wrong with Princess Su?"
"Uh-huh."
Concubine Yao sneered, "Is Princess Su really so rude to the Queen? Can't she even reply?"
Chen Jingxi bowed slightly and said, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty, I can't express how uncomfortable I feel."
Concubine Yao refused to give up and continued, "Can't you tell where you feel uncomfortable, or are you completely fine?"
Chen Jingxi smiled lightly and replied, "Whether Jingxi is okay or not, won't it be clear once the imperial physician arrives? Why is the Concubine Dowager so anxious?"
Concubine Yao was so angry that she was speechless and could only point at Chen Jingxi angrily, "You...how can you talk to your elders like that?"
"In terms of seniority, the Emperor is also your junior."
As if something had hit the mark, Concubine Yao flew into a rage. She pointed at Chen Jingxi and said to the Empress, "Empress, as the head of the Central Palace, are you going to allow Chen to be so disrespectful and lawless?"
Chen Jingxi smiled and said, "Your Highness, you are wrong. If we talk about seniority, I am superior and you are inferior. I am a first-rank prince's wife, while Your Highness is a third-rank concubine without a title."
Concubine Yao's face twisted slightly with anger. Among all the concubines who gave birth to children, she was the only one who did not have a title, which made her inferior to the other concubines.
But that damn girl Chen Jingxi had to bring up this matter. Wouldn't it make her even more embarrassed among these people?
At this time, the imperial physician also hurried over.
Concubine Huixian said, "Queen, why don't you let the imperial physician treat Princess Su first?"
The Queen nodded and said, "Doctor Hu, please take a look at Princess Su."
"Yes." Doctor Hu bowed and walked up to Chen Jingxi. "Princess Su, please extend your hand."
Chen Jingxi smiled faintly and said, "Please ask Doctor Hu to take a look at this tea for me first."
Doctor Hu frowned slightly and glanced at the queen.
The Queen said coldly, "Does Princess Su think there's something wrong with this tea? Or is there something wrong with me?"
"Empress, Jingxi dare not. This is just a prescription for one person. Tea is also a kind of medicinal material. Jingxi just wants Doctor Hu to take a look at this tea first and then decide if Jingxi is suitable for drinking it."
The Queen's hands were clenched tightly beneath her embroidered robe, her knuckles turning slightly white. "Princess Su, what you say makes sense. Doctor Hu, please take a look at this tea first."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Doctor Hu picked up the cup of tea, brought it to his nose and sniffed it. His expression changed slightly, and then returned to normal.
This subtle change is completely unnoticeable unless you look closely.
Chen Jingxi understood.
Doctor Hu put the tea back where it belonged and said, "There's nothing wrong with this tea. It's just that the nature of the cloud mist is cold. Those who are weak, sick, or have trouble sleeping should not drink this tea."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yao laughed and said, "Doctor Hu, please quickly check to see if Princess Su is the one who is frail and sickly and can't sleep at night."
Chen Jingxi said, "Doctor Hu, have you taken a closer look? There's nothing wrong with this tea, right?"
Doctor Hu lowered his head and said, "There's nothing wrong."
"Doctor Hu's medical skills are really..."
Before she could finish her words, a palace maid came in to announce, "Your Majesty, Prince Su has arrived."
The queen frowned slightly.
Madam Xia tried to smooth things over, saying, "They say Prince Su and Princess are very affectionate. I didn't believe it at first, but now I do. It's only been a short while, and Prince Su can't wait any longer."
What she said was a suitable excuse for Chu Jinghuai's arrival. Originally, the gathering was for women, so it was naturally against the rules for him as a man.
Several ladies also echoed, "Madam Xia has just arrived in the capital, so you may not know that His Royal Highness Prince Su is famous for his fondness for Princess Su."
Madam Xia said, "I am truly envious of Princess Su for having such a husband."
Chen Jingxi smiled at her and expressed his gratitude.
After a while, Chu Jinghuai came slowly. He glanced at everyone, his gaze lingering on Concubine Yao before he said, "Greetings, Her Majesty the Queen."
The Queen laughed and asked, "Why is Prince Su here?"
Chu Jinghuai said, "I heard that my princess didn't want to drink tea, but someone forced her to drink it. I came to see which lady or queen is so bold."
Concubine Yao hurriedly asked, "Prince Su, what do you mean by this?"
Chu Jinghuai replied calmly: "That's what the Concubine heard."
Concubine Yao was furious and said, "Prince Su, you are too arrogant. This tea was given by the Queen, and everyone can drink it. Why can't Princess Su drink it? Isn't this disrespecting the Queen?"
Chu Jinghuai sneered and said, "My princess doesn't want to drink, so she doesn't have to. No one can force her."
Concubine Yao cursed angrily, "You rude boy, you are doomed!"
Hearing this, Chen Jingxi stood up abruptly, stared at Concubine Yao with cold eyes, and said sternly: "Say it again."
Concubine Yao pointed at Chu Jinghuai and repeated, "He is the star of misfortune."
Chen Jingxi quickly walked up to Concubine Yao, grabbed her, and slapped her several times. Then, pinching her jaw, he said in a cold tone, "I'm warning you, if you dare say that again, I'll kill you."
Concubine Yao was so frightened that she trembled all over and screamed, "Chen, do you still have any law?"
Chen Jingxi sneered and said, "Even if I kill you today, what does it matter? The Concubine is here to talk to me about the law? I guess the Prince of Xiang County doesn't know whose son he is, right?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Yao's face turned pale instantly, and she asked in a trembling voice, "What do you know?"
"The Queen Consort has confused the royal bloodline, which is a serious crime."
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