The eunuch arrived at Changchun Palace and said to Baoqin, "Please inform the Emperor that I have come to see Consort Xi on His Majesty's orders."
Baoqin said, "Thank you for your trouble, sir. Please wait here."
Baoqin returned to the palace and said to Lanqin, who was lying on the bed, "Your Majesty, someone is requesting an audience. They say that the Emperor sent them to speak with Your Majesty."
Lanqin was still waiting for the Fourth Master and hadn't slept. She sat up and said, "Let him in."
The eunuch entered and bowed to Lanqin, saying, "This servant greets Your Highness, the Noble Consort."
Lanqin said, "It's Eunuch Li. What did the Emperor send you to tell me?"
Eunuch Li said, "His Majesty instructed me to tell Your Highness that he is resting at Yikun Palace today and that Your Highness should not wait for him any longer."
Lanqin asked, "Is the situation at Yikun Palace very serious? Has Consort Nian not woken up yet?"
"No, the imperial physicians are also helpless. The Emperor is afraid something might happen, so he's staying there," said Eunuch Li.
Lanqin nodded and said, "I understand. Eunuch Li, you may go back and tell the Emperor that I am taking my leave."
Just as Eunuch Li was about to leave, Lanqin stopped him.
"Eunuch Li, please wait a moment."
"Is there something you need, Your Highness?"
Lanqin said worriedly, "When you go back, persuade the Emperor to rest for a while. He just drank a lot of wine, and he has to attend court early tomorrow. We can't let the officials see that the Emperor is not in good spirits."
Eunuch Li said, "The Emperor will understand Your Majesty's good intentions. Please take care of yourself, Your Majesty."
Lanqin said, "Thank you, Eunuch Li. Please return." Then Lanqin called out, "Baoqin!"
“Yes, Your Majesty,” Baoqin replied.
"You see Eunuch Li off for me," Lanqin said.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Baoqin saw Li off.
Lanqin spent a sleepless night, worried about the Fourth Master.
The next day, the Fourth Prince was woken up by Eunuch Li. He opened his eyes, his head still throbbing. He rubbed his temples and asked, "How is Consort Nian?"
Eunuch Li replied, "Your Majesty, Consort Nian has still not woken up. However, the imperial physicians are working diligently to gather information."
The Fourth Prince had to go to court, and he was worried about Consort Nian, so he instructed Eunuch Li: "Go to the Imperial Hospital and bring Physician Yang, the head physician, to treat Consort Nian."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Eunuch Li went out and soon returned with Physician Yang. The Fourth Prince instructed Physician Yang, "I know your medical skills very well. Now I want you to take good care of Consort Nian. Do you understand?"
Physician Yang replied, "Your Majesty, I understand. I will do my best."
The Fourth Prince felt a little relieved and then went to court.
Meanwhile, Lanqin, still thinking about what happened last night, came to Yikun Palace early in the morning.
"Consort Xi has arrived," the eunuch announced.
Cui Ling said, "Why is Consort Xi here? Is she here to see our Empress make a fool of herself?"
Bai Zhi said, "Consort Xi has always been at odds with our Empress. I suspect that the Empress was poisoned because Consort Xi frightened her."
Lanqin entered the room and looked at Consort Nian, who was lying unconscious on the bed with a pale face.
Cui Ling and Bai Zhi watched her warily from the side.
Lanqin asked, "Imperial Physician, what happened to Consort Nian?"
Imperial Physician Yang replied, "Your Highness, Consort Nian's condition is due to poisoning."
"Poisoning?"
Lanqin thought to herself that too many people had been poisoned these days, and the person who poisoned them was far too arrogant. If she continued, who would be next? Just thinking about it sent chills down her spine.
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