She originally intended to drug herself and Cuiwei, hoping to scare away the Crown Prince by using the contagious disease.
Unexpectedly, even before taking the medicine, her body began to show abnormalities. The dense red rash would inevitably make the wound difficult to heal, leaving scars, and even... infecting others.
In the mirror, the Crown Prince was throwing her flirtatious glances, deliberately teasing her. She couldn't help but chuckle, "Tch! Shen Yu has already been poisoned by this treacherous man. Isn't the Crown Prince afraid of catching it too?"
The Crown Prince was disdainful, suspecting that Shen Yu had deliberately set this up to avoid sharing a room with him. So, he went to the door and shouted, "Quickly enter the palace and summon the imperial physician!"
At this moment, Cuizhu led the head manager of the pharmacy to the hall, where Cuiwei fainted and collapsed.
"Girl, girl, come out and see Cuiwei."
She rushed out of the bedroom and saw Cuiwei lying on the ground, her face, neck, hands, and exposed skin covered with red rashes.
It must have been Consort Gao who poisoned them when she slashed their cheeks.
This poison is highly contagious. She suddenly stood up and retreated awkwardly to a corner, shouting, "Get out of here! This is contagious! Get out now!"
Convinced, the shopkeeper pulled Cuizhu outside and reported in a trembling voice, "Miss, someone forcibly took away several rare medicinal herbs, which are for treating this infectious disease. I couldn't stop them... I'll order someone to buy some at a high price so that you can have some..."
"No need. A villain who wants to kill Shenyu will not show any mercy!"
After saying this, Chen Yu shook her head and smiled bitterly.
Yes, Consort Gao has gone all out and will not leave her any way out. Without an antidote, she can only wait for her skin to fester and die.
At this moment, the crown prince realized his panic and was filled with doubt, so he retreated outside the door to wait for the imperial physician to arrive.
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Imperial Physician Wen arrived in haste with his medicine chest. He saw that the maids and servants were all masked and fleeing from Tingyu Pavilion in a panic. He then heard someone shout, "Cuiwei has been infected."
"Hurry up, hurry up..."
Imperial Physician Wen was unconvinced. He knew about the Bai family's situation. Just now, when the Zuo family came to the palace to ask someone to deal with Shen Yu, he had informed Liu Yu. Liu Yu asked Xin Yue to come and help, but who knew? The Crown Prince had arrived again. Shen Yu was pretending to have contracted a contagious disease, surely to deal with the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince summoned the imperial physician, and the Empress specially dispatched him, issuing a secret order: "Shen Yu is intentionally trying to sow discord between the Crown Prince and Consort Gao. If she engages in any deception or fraudulent activities, she will be severely punished."
At this moment, the crown prince rushed over, grabbed his sleeve, and pushed him into the bedroom.
Is Chen Yu asleep, slumped over the round table? And what's that on her left cheek? A bright red cut, stretching from the corner of her eye to the corner of her mouth?
Imperial Physician Wen couldn't help but shudder. Upon closer inspection, he saw that Shen Yu's face was covered in red rashes, and her nostrils, neck, ears... it seemed that her entire body was covered in them.
These symptoms...
Imperial Physician Wen clenched his fists, tears welling in his eyes. He no longer needed to think about how to deceive the Empress, because Shen Yu had indeed contracted the contagious disease, just like his sister had.
He ran outside and reported to the Crown Prince in a trembling voice, "It is indeed an infectious disease..."
Before he could finish speaking, the Crown Prince roared, "Wen Shi! You dare to deceive me? I will take your life..."
"Wen Shi has told the truth and is not afraid of losing his life. Has the Crown Prince forgotten this disease he has seen before?"
When did I ever see him?
Imperial Physician Wen felt a chill in his heart. Ever since Wen Cheng was disfigured by Zuo Meier, the Crown Prince had never favored Wen Cheng again. Ha! He couldn't help but shake his head and sigh, "Miss Chenyu's symptoms are the same as my sister's."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince left in anger, with Imperial Physician Wen following closely behind.
Imperial Physician Wen secretly sneaked into the Duke's mansion, entered Liu Yu's room, locked the door, hurriedly walked to the bed, and leaned over to report: "Young Master Liu, Miss Chenyu has indeed contracted an infectious disease, but unfortunately... all the medicinal herbs have been taken away by the Gao and Zuo families, and we don't have any in our mansion."
Liu Yu nodded, lifted the quilt, took out a bundle, and handed it to Imperial Physician Wen. "I have been sending people to monitor the Bai family and follow Consort Gao and Madam Zuo. Whatever medicinal herbs the Zuo family collects, I have ordered someone to buy them outside the city. Imperial Physician Wen, please take a look and see if these herbs can cure Chen Yu's illness?"
Imperial Physician Wen took the bundle, opened it, and looked through it. Overjoyed, he nodded repeatedly: "Yes, these are indeed the things. Back then, Zuo Meier used this scheme to ruin my sister's appearance and had her thrown into the cold palace by the Crown Prince. This is why I, Wen, hate the Crown Prince and the Zuo family and follow Prince Yan."
Liu Yu nodded. Nowadays, more and more people are joining forces with Prince Yan. Unfortunately, Prince Yan has been depressed and downcast. In particular, Hongyu has been closely associated with the Emperor, and Prince Yan is even more intoxicated and has no interest in politics. Therefore, those who join forces with Prince Yan are secretly trying to win him over, including Imperial Physician Wen.
He repeatedly sent messages to King Yan, but King Yan did not respond. He could only wait until his injuries healed before he went to King Yan in person to discuss the matter.
The courtyard quieted down. Chen Yu got up and went to the bed, helping Cuiwei sit up. "Cuiwei, wake up. Let's leave the Bai family quickly while no one is watching. Cuizhu and Rong Mama are going to the side gate to prepare the carriage."
After saying this, she helped the unconscious Cuiwei out of the bedroom.
All the medicinal herbs for treating this disease in the capital had been taken by the Zuo and Gao families. If she wanted to survive, she had to go outside the city to find the antidote. Fearing that the Zuo and Gao families would go outside the city to collect the medicine, she ordered Jiu'er to leave the city ahead of time.
Imperial Physician Wen has diagnosed her with an infectious disease. Once the news spreads, she will be placed under house arrest. Without an antidote, she will only face death.
The small door was open, and the wind rustled through the bamboo grove outside.
She helped Cuiwei out of the small door, only to see Madam Bai leading a group of guards waiting quietly, all of whom had their faces covered with veils.
“Chenyu, you have contracted the plague. To ensure the safety of the Bai family’s more than two hundred members, I must place you and your servants under house arrest. Cuizhu and Rong Mama have already been imprisoned in Youmingxuan. Take Cuiwei there quickly, or I will be forced to take action.”
"Shen Yu is willing to take them away from the Bai family and will never implicate the Bai family..."
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