Chapter 1140 Unquestionable Majesty
She slowly pulled the secret letter out of her bosom and held it high for everyone to see.
"Do you really think that I would dare to come to this cold palace without any preparation?"
Jiang Xue's voice echoed in the cold palace with unquestionable majesty.
Her eyes were as sharp as an eagle's as she stared directly at the leading guard, as if she wanted to nail him to the spot.
The secret letter flickered in the dim candlelight, and the golden patterns on the envelope were particularly eye-catching.
The guards' eyes flickered instantly, and they were obviously frightened by the letter and dared not act rashly.
The leading guard's face quickly showed a ferocious fear. He handed the long sword in his hand to the subordinate behind him, and his voice became trembling: "What is this?"
"What? Since you know why I'm here, it won't be difficult for you to guess the content of this letter."
Jiang Xue's tone was cold, with a determined light flashing in her eyes: "The clues recorded in this letter are about the Imperial Garden, which are enough to ruin someone's reputation overnight!"
The atmosphere in the cold palace froze in an instant. The guards looked at each other, with fear and hesitation on their faces.
During this brief silence, Jiang Xue felt a glimmer of hope burning in her heart.
She gripped the long sword tightly, protecting Concubine Li behind her, and observed every detail out of the corner of her eye.
"Put down your weapons and step back!" Jiang Xue shouted again, her tone full of unquestionable majesty.
Several guards hesitated for a moment, but eventually they slowly put down their weapons and slowly stepped back.
Although the leading guard was unwilling, the fear in his eyes made him dare not act rashly.
Jiang Xue breathed a sigh of relief, but she still didn't dare to be careless, as the situation around her was still full of danger.
Just when the two sides were in a stalemate and the atmosphere reached its climax, a cold low shout suddenly came from outside the door, like a sharp knife cutting through the tension in the air.
“That’s enough!”
Following the voice, a figure quickly walked into the cold palace. He was tall and straight, dressed in black as deep as the night. There was no expression on his cold face, only his sharp eyes seemed to be able to see through everything.
It’s Xiao Zhan!
Upon seeing this, the guards stepped back, with awe and fear on their faces.
Jiang Xue and Concubine Li breathed a sigh of relief, but a complex emotion surged in their hearts.
Although Xiao Zhan's appearance solved the immediate problem, his expression was difficult to read, as if he was hiding more secrets.
Xiao Zhan's gaze lingered on Jiang Xue and Concubine Li for a moment, then he turned to the leading guard and said in a cold and ruthless tone: "What are you doing?"
The guards turned even paler. The leading guard fell to his knees with a thud and said in a trembling voice, "Master Prime Minister, we...we didn't know the princess had an imperial decree. We were in a hurry..."
Xiao Zhan frowned slightly. Jiang Xue's heart trembled. She met his gaze, feeling both surprised and confused.
"Xiaoxue, what's the situation?" Xiao Zhan's voice was low and powerful, like a sharp knife, which at this moment temporarily cut off all the tension and anxiety.
Xiao Zhan's arrival was like a timely rain, saving Jiang Xue from dire straits.
Jiang Xue felt relieved and looked at Xiao Zhan with gentle eyes. Xiao Zhan was also looking at Jiang Xue gently, which made Jiang Xue feel an inexplicable sense of security.
“Yun Che, Concubine Li is injured and needs treatment as soon as possible!” Jiang Xue thought of Concubine Li’s injury and hurriedly said to Xiao Zhan.
Xiao Zhan ordered someone to quickly send Concubine Li to the Imperial Hospital. The gate of the Imperial Hospital was magnificent with carved beams and painted rafters, but hope seemed as slim as the moon in the water or the flower in the mirror.
The atmosphere suddenly became heavy, making it hard to breathe.
The three of them walked through the long corridor, and a strong smell of medicinal herbs hit their noses, mixed with a faint scent of sandalwood, which made them feel refreshed.
Inside the Imperial Hospital, the medicine boys were hurrying around, busy decocting and pounding medicine, and the air was filled with a tense atmosphere.
The imperial physician rushed over upon hearing the news. He was thin, had a goatee, and had a serious face and never smiled.
When he saw Xiao Zhan, he bowed slightly, but when he saw Jiang Xue, his face instantly darkened, as if someone owed him millions of taels of silver.
"Your Excellency the Prime Minister has honored me with your presence. May I know what instructions you have for me?" The imperial physician spoke in a respectful tone, yet with a coldness that seemed to keep people at a distance.
Xiao Zhan briefly explained the whole story. After listening, the imperial physician stroked his beard and shook his head slowly:
"Master Prime Minister, it's not that I don't want to help, but these herbs are tributes, the quantity is scarce, and there are strict management regulations. I'm sorry, I can't do anything."
His tone was firm, leaving no room for negotiation, as if it were a piece of iron, indestructible.
Jiang Xue's heart instantly sank, as if a basin of cold water was poured on her head. She felt chilled to the bone and her heart was flying, but the direction was not right.
"Imperial Physician, Concubine Li is seriously injured. Please be lenient with her." Jiang Xue stepped forward, speaking sincerely.
The imperial physician glanced at her with a hint of disdain in his eyes: "Your Highness, the rules are the rules, and I dare not disobey them."
Seeing this, the maid Cuihong couldn't help but plead, "My Lord Imperial Physician, please, the Queen is really..."
“Shut up!” the imperial physician shouted sternly, scaring Cuihong so much that her face turned pale and she dared not say another word.
"Your Excellency the Prime Minister, Your Highness the Princess, I have important matters to attend to, so I'm sorry I can't keep you company." After the imperial physician said this, he turned around and was about to leave.
Jiang Xue was extremely anxious. Concubine Li's injury could not be delayed any longer, so she had to find a way to get the medicinal herbs.
The atmosphere in the Imperial Hospital was suffocatingly oppressive, and the aroma of the medicinal herbs became pungent at this moment, as if mocking her powerlessness.
"Imperial Physician's Order!"
Jiang Xue raised her voice, with a barely perceptible tremor in her tone: "Empress Li is of noble status. If something goes wrong due to delayed treatment, can you bear the responsibility?"
The imperial physician paused, turned around slowly, and stared at Jiang Xue sharply: "Your Highness, are you threatening me, my old minister?"
Jiang Xue took a deep breath and tried to keep herself calm:
"This princess is only stating the facts. Imperial Physician, as the head of the Imperial Hospital, have you forgotten your duty to save the dying and heal the wounded?"
The imperial physician sneered, "Your Highness, it is my duty as an old minister to abide by the rules. If everyone is like you, wouldn't this big hospital be in chaos?"
"You..." Jiang Xue was so angry that she was speechless for a moment.
“That’s enough!”
Xiao Zhan suddenly spoke, his voice low and powerful: "Imperial Physician Order, I order you to bring out the herbs immediately."
The imperial physician's face changed, hesitating for a moment, and finally shook his head: "Master Prime Minister, I'm sorry that I can't obey your order."
Jiang Xue's heart sank to the bottom, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in her heart.
Is there really no solution?
"Imperial Physician's Order, are you sure you want to disobey?"
Xiao Zhan's voice became even colder, as if wrapped in ice, making people shudder.
The imperial physician gritted his teeth, a trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, and finally he said firmly: "Master Prime Minister, this old minister..."
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