Upon hearing this, Qingdai and Xiabing immediately rushed to Hexue's side in a panic.
"Your Highness, are you feeling better? Let me help you lie down," Xia Bing said.
"This servant should go and invite Physician Wang!" Qingdai said. Physician Wang had been taking care of Hexue during this time.
"I'm fine, I just have something to ask Physician Liu! It's my fault for not explaining myself clearly!" He Xue said.
Qingdai and Xiabing breathed a sigh of relief, mainly because Xue was pregnant and they were terrified of any disturbance.
"This servant will go and fetch Physician Liu right away!" Qingdai said.
Looking at the string of red jade beads, He Xue didn't know whether they were red agate or musk beads. Since it involved her child, she had to be careful.
Moreover, since it was sent by the Ninth Princess, she was even more uneasy. The Ninth Princess was not very friendly to her. Although the Ninth Princess had been behaving well recently, it might just be a facade to deceive people!
The Ninth Princess is the daughter of the Uya clan, a prominent family of bondservantes. Although the Uya clan's property was confiscated, there might be some who escaped. Perhaps someone might be offering advice to the Ninth Princess!
A short while later, Physician Liu arrived. He Xue handed the red jade beads to Physician Liu and asked, "Physician Liu, could you please take a look and see if there's anything wrong with these beads?"
Qingdai and Xia Bing both looked at Physician Liu.
Physician Liu took the bead, smelled it carefully, and then tested it with a silver needle. His expression became serious.
"What's wrong? Physician Liu, please tell me quickly!" Qingdai asked anxiously.
Physician Liu bowed and said, "Your Highness, this string of red jade beads contains musk. Moreover, the fragrance is so strong precisely to mask the musk. It would be best if you avoided contact with it!"
[It really is musk!] He Xue clenched her fists. [Could it be that the Ninth Princess really wants to harm me?]
Qingdai took the red jade incense bead and was about to throw it away.
"Wait a minute!" He Xue called out to Qing Dai.
"Your Highness, why are you still keeping this harmful thing?" Qingdai asked, puzzled.
"Keep it for now! This is evidence! You and Xia Bing shouldn't touch it! Keep it where no one can reach it!" He Xue said.
"Yes, Your Highness!" Qingdai replied.
"Physician Liu, thank you for your help this time! If anyone asks, just say you checked my pulse for safety!" He Xue instructed.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand!" Physician Liu replied.
"Qingdai, take Physician Liu with you!" Hexue said to Qingdai.
After Physician Liu left, He Xue began to think about what to do next.
"Princess Consort, should we tell the Crown Prince about this? Could it really be the Ninth Princess?" Xia Bing asked.
"I'm not sure!" He Xue said, frowning. "Let's handle this ourselves first. If we really can't handle it, then we'll tell our Crown Prince brother!"
He Xue knew that such things would happen frequently in the palace, and she couldn't rely on the Crown Prince every time. She had to learn to handle these things herself, so she decided to practice on this matter first.
"Your Highness, what should we do next?" Qingdai asked as she escorted Physician Liu back.
"Qingdai, first arrange for someone to keep an eye on the Ninth Princess and find out carefully who she has been in contact with since I became pregnant!"
Then we need to check what the people around her have been in contact with. Everyone around the Ninth Princess needs to be investigated, and no one can be missed!
Finally, check what the Ninth Princess has been doing lately, when she left the West Third Palace, and as soon as she leaves, send someone to tell me immediately! He Xue revealed her plan.
"Yes, this servant will go and arrange it right away!" Qingdai said and then went to make the arrangements.
At this moment, the Crown Prince rushed in, his face full of anxiety, and asked, "Is He Xue feeling unwell? Why did you call the imperial physician?"
He Xue looked at the Crown Prince in surprise. The Imperial Physician Liu had just left, and the Crown Prince had already returned. How did the Crown Prince know?
"I'm fine. Doctor Liu just came to check my pulse as usual!"
"Brother Crown Prince, how did you know that Physician Liu had come to Yuqing Palace?" He Xue asked.
"It was He Zhu who was passing by the Imperial Hospital and saw Physician Liu hurrying around. He asked him a question and learned that he had come to Yuqing Palace. I was a little worried about you, so I came back to check on you," the Crown Prince explained.
He Xue felt a warmth in her heart.
"He Xue, if you feel unwell anywhere, you must tell me," the Crown Prince said, holding He Xue's hand.
“Brother Crown Prince, I’m fine, you don’t need to worry.” He Xue said with a smile, “By the way, Brother Crown Prince, there’s something I need to tell you.”
He Xue told the Crown Prince about the Red Jade Fragrant Pearl and expressed her suspicions.
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's face darkened. "The Ninth Princess is truly unrepentant. He Xue, rest assured, I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly!"
“Brother Crown Prince, I know you love me, but I want to handle this myself,” He Xue said. “I don’t want to rely on you; I want to learn to protect myself and my child.”
The Crown Prince looked at He Xue's determined eyes and nodded. "Alright, but if you need any help, be sure to tell me."
He Xue looked at the Crown Prince gratefully, "Thank you, Crown Prince Brother."
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