"This medicine has the taste of cinnamon." Imperial Physician Xie's eyes were solemn: "The medicine I prescribed for the Fifth Prince did not contain cinnamon at all."
Consort Shu turned pale instantly.
Emperor Yuanwu looked at Physician Li with suspicion, then at the broken bowl of medicine on the ground.
Physician Xie realized that someone had tampered with his medicine.
"Your Majesty, this cinnamon, also known as cassia bark, is a pure yang substance with warming and fire-inducing effects. However, it is forbidden for people with chickenpox to take it, otherwise it may cause the chickenpox to become more severe."
"The red rash on the Seventh Princess's arm was caused by contact with cinnamon, which triggered hives."
Upon hearing Physician Xie's words, Emperor Yuanwu's eyes darkened considerably: "How dare you! You dare to tamper with my prince's medicine right in front of me! If I were not here, wouldn't you have poisoned him?"
Hearing Emperor Yuanwu's angry words, Mu Qianqian couldn't help but chuckle to herself.
Hahahaha!
Emperor Yuanwu:? ? ?
Consort Shu: ? ? ?
What time is it now?
She could actually laugh.
Couldn't she see that Emperor Yuanwu was on the verge of dying of anger?
[Father, you don't need to stare like those two copper bells.]
These few red bumps are nothing to worry about.
I deliberately spilled that medicine.
Although she wasn't sure if there was anything wrong with the medicine.
She simply didn't want her mother to worry.
But since things have already developed to this point...
She'll still put on that pretentious act.
As the saying goes, something unusual is bound to happen.
That Physician Li doesn't seem like a very kind-hearted person.
Moreover, my fifth brother has always been cared for by Physician Xie.
[He, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, personally delivered the medicine, saying he wanted to impress my father. Isn't that a bit too deliberate?]
[It's possible this medicine was delivered by an ordinary palace maid or eunuch.]
If my mother or Physician Xie suspected there was something wrong with the medicine, they naturally wouldn't let my fifth brother drink it anymore.
However, this medicine was personally delivered by the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, and in front of my father.
[No one should have any doubts now.]
In case something happens.
He could easily have just pushed someone out to take the blame.
My fifth brother is unconscious. Even if my father is furious, he probably won't severely punish the head of the Imperial Medical Academy.
Although cinnamon is contraindicated for people with chickenpox.
But it's not poison, and you won't choke on it after just one bite.
[So, day after day, it would only worsen the condition, causing my fifth brother to die of chickenpox without me even realizing it.]
[Father, the palace is heavily guarded, and my fifth brother hasn't left the palace recently.]
[His daily routine consisted of going between the prince's quarters and the imperial study. How did he suddenly contract chickenpox? And why was he the only one in the entire palace with chickenpox?]
This matter concerning Father must be thoroughly investigated!
Consort Shu's eyes trembled as she listened to Mu Qianqian's heartfelt words.
What Mu Qianqian said was exactly what she was thinking.
During my years in the palace, I witnessed far too much intrigue and treachery.
It's not that she doesn't trust anyone.
Instead, the more favored she becomes, the more she will become a thorn in the side of many people.
The one from Yikun Palace, in particular, was the first to be affected.
Since the eldest prince was demoted to a commoner.
She was always worried that she would start her attack from Qiluan Garden.
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