On the other side, Song Xibai had just returned to her room and sat down when she heard a series of hurried footsteps.
Immediately afterward, Dingxiang rushed in.
"Xixi, something terrible has happened! Someone's going to die! Quick, I need some advice!"
Song Xibai was puzzled. Dingxiang's medical skills were already quite good. What disease could possibly be difficult for her?
"Tell me exactly what happened."
As Song Xibai followed her outside, he asked her a question.
"The Crown Princess's pulse is abnormal; she looks like she's on her last legs," Ding Xiangzai carefully described the pulse.
Even Song Xibai herself was surprised.
"No way?"
Even if it's to scheme against yourself, there's no need to be so ruthless to yourself!
This matter was strange, and Song Xibai couldn't figure it out.
But under no circumstances should she be allowed to die in Changqing Palace now.
Song Xibai pursed her lips and instructed Dingxiang on how to save her.
The two quickly arrived at the side hall, and Dingxiang rushed inside.
As for Song Xibai, she had just reached the door and hadn't even gone in when Yuan Shen grabbed her.
What are you doing here?
Yuan Shen was just outside talking to Jin Xiang.
All the people around the Crown Princess were taken to the Disciplinary Department by Jin Xiang.
Song Xibai glanced towards the inner room, where there was only a young palace maid.
"Your Majesty, an interrogation can't be done in a short time. Let's have the imperial physicians check on the Crown Princess first. It would be best to have several physicians."
Yuan Shen hummed in agreement: "I've already sent someone to invite them."
After he finished speaking with Jin Xiang, he went into the house with Song Xibai.
"Dingxiang says the Crown Princess is nearing the end of her life. Does Your Majesty know this?"
Song Xibai asked the question as if it were casual.
Yuan Shen was clearly taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously looked towards the inner room, his brows furrowing.
"It can't be that serious, can it? She's been staying in the East Palace for the past few months, and I haven't heard of her having any serious illness. How could she suddenly be dying?"
Looking at his expression, Song Xibai felt inexplicably relieved.
It's good that it wasn't Yuan Shen who did it...
Song Xibai regained his composure, his expression hardening as he pondered before speaking.
"When she rushed in, she looked a little off. I initially thought she was just too excited or angry, but now I think she was probably triggered by something."
"Judging from the pulse condition described by Dingxiang, it doesn't seem like she's been poisoned; it seems like she developed this condition gradually. Your Majesty, have someone ask her to focus on this during the interrogation."
"Also, there's something very wrong with Wei Zi; we need to interrogate her thoroughly..."
Yuan Shen touched her ear and temple: "Don't worry about it. I've already told Jin Xiang everything. He's experienced and will definitely be able to find out the truth."
Song Xibai bit her lip: "After all, the incident happened here. If we don't find out the truth, I won't be able to explain myself no matter how many mouths I have."
Rumors can be deadly, especially in an era where a woman's reputation was highly valued. If such a smear campaign cannot be cleared, it will negatively impact both children in the future.
Inside the room, Dingxiang had already begun administering acupuncture as instructed by Song Xibai.
One silver needle after another was inserted into the Crown Princess's body, and each one was a vital acupoint.
A moment later, the people from the Imperial Medical Academy also arrived one after another.
The first to arrive was a royal physician on duty at the Imperial Pharmacy, surnamed Huang. Song Xibai didn't recognize him, only knowing that he had been transferred from a local area.
Physician Huang was a middle-aged man with a stern appearance, but he was a very upright person.
Dingxiang was too busy to speak, so Song Xibai took the initiative to tell him about the Crown Princess's situation.
Physician Huang frowned deeply.
A little while later, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy arrived with a physician.
The lilacs inside are almost finished.
After pulling out each silver needle, Dingxiang was covered in sweat. She let out a long breath and called out to the outside.
"The situation has stabilized for now."
Ignoring the presence of outsiders, Song Xibai helped Dingxiang to sit down beside him and repeatedly ordered someone to bring her drinks.
Yuan Shen waved his hand, signaling the three imperial physicians to come in for a consultation.
Although the Emperor was present, the imperial physicians were still somewhat hesitant and dared not get too close.
After examining the pulse and asking questions, the three imperial physicians reached the same conclusion.
The Crown Princess's condition was caused by excessive worry and anger.
They used a lot of technical terms, but Song Xibai understood them.
In plain language, it means that the Crown Princess thinks too much and is too stressed, and because she doesn't manage her emotions well, she becomes increasingly depressed.
In this situation, you should try to stay calm, not overthink things, avoid getting upset or angry. There is no real danger to your life.
But the Crown Princess had clearly suffered repeated traumas, and her heartstrings were as fragile as a spider's web.
Just now, when she got angry, well, that string snapped.
"Now that we know the symptoms, let's treat it properly."
Yuan Shen spoke, and his tone was quite amiable, which made the three imperial physicians secretly breathe a sigh of relief.
In particular, the Imperial Censor couldn't help but think to himself, "The current emperor is indeed different from that fake emperor before. He truly deserves to be called a descendant of the imperial family."
Then, the three imperial physicians huddled together and whispered to each other about the treatment plan.
Song Xibai knew that in this situation, simply taking medicine wouldn't be enough; it was more important to put her mind at ease.
Given the Crown Princess's personality, it's simply impossible for her to let go of everything and stop thinking about anything.
She shook her head and sighed, leaving the place to the three imperial physicians before taking Dingxiang and leaving.
After resting for a while, Dingxiang had almost recovered her strength.
Back in the main hall, Song Xibai dismissed everyone else.
Dingxiang grabbed some snacks from the table, stuffed them into her mouth, one after another, and didn't forget to ask her.
"Don't you also think there's something fishy about the Crown Princess's illness?"
Song Xibai nodded and stroked her chin as she spoke.
“When we were in the Eastern Palace, the Crown Princess was a bit strict, but she wasn’t overly scheming, and her temper wasn’t this bad. Even though we haven’t seen each other for a few months, a person’s character can’t suddenly change so drastically. Something must have happened.”
Dingxiang swallowed the food in her mouth: "Maybe someone really did harm me! Is there really no poison that could cause these symptoms?"
"The toxicity of poisons is always traceable. Even if the dosage is small, it will leave traces in the body. How could it not be detected?"
Song Xibai shook her head.
This isn't modern times, where we have all sorts of Western medical instruments and technologies to harm people without them even realizing it.
With a sudden change of heart, Song Xibai looked up at Dingxiang.
"By the way, where's Zhao Fen? She's always by the Crown Princess's side, so she should know quite a bit. Call her over and ask her."
"I'll go right now!"
Dingxiang jumped off the chair and ran out in a flash.
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