Chapter 430: The Northern Qi Emperor Breaks In
"Master Fang, please wait a moment." Wang Lin called the imperial physician and quickly came to him. "The queen has been experiencing dizziness, palpitations, and frequent dreams lately. I'm here to ask you to prescribe a bottle of Yangxin Pills."
Doctor Fang recognized Wang Lin as the eunuch beside Concubine Shu. He had taken Concubine Shu's pulse before and prescribed a bottle of Yangxin Pills.
Concubine Shu was banished to the cold palace and lost her power in the harem. All the forces densely distributed in the palace behaved in a low voice.
Now that the Prince of Qi is imprisoned and the Empress has been buried in the Imperial Mausoleum, the Virtuous Prince will be the heir apparent favored by the Northern Qi Emperor and his ministers. When the Virtuous Prince returns to the capital and is crowned Crown Prince, Consort Shu will naturally rise to power.
However, with this trend in the air, it was still unknown whether the virtuous prince could be canonized safely. However, the lackeys around Concubine Shu began to become active.
Doctor Fang replied, "You need to come with me to the Imperial Pharmacy to get the medicine."
"Thank you for your help." Wang Lin followed Doctor Fang as they walked towards the Imperial Pharmacy. He casually asked, "When I went to the Imperial Hospital to look for you, I heard that you had left the palace to treat the Guangling Princess. Alas, these are troubled times, and everyone is in a state of panic. I don't know how the Guangling Princess is doing. If you have any difficulties, you can seek help from the Empress."
He smiled and said, "The Queen trusts your medical skills the most and will definitely help you."
How could Doctor Fang not see Wang Lin’s intention?
Shufei's methods were not superb, and the only reason she was able to stay in the harem was because she was favored by the Emperor of Northern Qi.
Naturally, the people around her are not much smarter.
He thought of Shen Qingtan's instructions and followed Wang Lin's thoughts, saying, "It's strange to say. In early spring, I took Princess Guangling's pulse and found her to be healthy. Today, she felt unwell and asked me to take her pulse. The pulse was a little strange, and I couldn't diagnose it at the moment. I'll go take the princess' pulse again in a few days."
Wang Lin got what he wanted, so he said nothing more, took the Yangxin Pills and went to the cold palace.
The attitude of the Northern Qi Emperor towards Concubine Shu changed a little. All the movements in the harem were in his hands. He turned a blind eye and allowed Concubine Shu's people to enter and leave the cold palace.
Wang Lin arrived at the cold palace unhindered and happened to meet Concubine Shu having a meal.
The food on the table was extremely exquisite and rich, just like what Concubine Shu had ordered in Zhaohua Palace.
Before the King of Qi lost power, Concubine Shu had porridge and cold steamed buns for three meals a day. When she felt a little better, she would be given a pickled vegetable.
Concubine Shu glanced at Wang Lin, but did not ask any questions immediately. Instead, she ate slowly and leisurely.
She was spoiled in her parents' home and never suffered any hardship after marrying the Emperor of Northern Qi. Her food, clothing and other expenses were the best within the regulations, second only to the empress.
Once you are banished to the cold palace, all the glory and wealth of your first half of life will seem like a mirage.
During the time she was in the cold palace, she wore old clothes, ate porridge and steamed buns that even the palace maids wouldn't eat, slept on a cold, hard bed, and covered herself with a quilt that smelled of dampness and mold.
Everything here was terrible. She couldn't eat, and her stomach was agonizingly hungry. She had trouble falling asleep at night. When she finally did fall asleep, insects and rats would crawl onto her bed, waking her up, and she wouldn't be able to sleep the whole night.
Concubine Shu was almost driven crazy, but Feng Xiaozhong revealed the life experience of Prince Qi, giving her a chance to turn things around.
She no longer ate only half full as she did before. She would only put down her chopsticks when her stomach felt bloated.
The palace maid hurriedly brought tea to help Concubine Shu rinse her mouth, and then handed her a handkerchief to wipe her mouth.
Concubine Shu was in a good mood and turned her eyes to Wang Lin: "What did the imperial physician say?"
Wang Lin told Concubine Shu what the imperial physician had said, word for word.
Concubine Shu frowned. The poison she gave to Madam Feng would not kill the victim immediately. Instead, it would take a slow process, at least two or three days, before signs of an attack would appear.
How long has it been since then, and Shen Qingtan's body has already shown symptoms?
She even suspected that Shen Qingtan had deliberately colluded with the imperial physician to set up this scheme.
But Mrs. Feng explained in the letter that Shen Qingtan did take a sip of tea.
Could it be that Shen Qingtan was already feeling unwell?
Seeing Concubine Shu lost in thought, Wang Lin cautiously asked, "In a few days, when Lord Fang takes Princess Guangling's pulse, should I still go and inquire about the news?"
"We'll talk about it when the time comes." Concubine Shu waved her hand, signaling Wang Lin to leave.
Wang Lin left the room.
Concubine Shu's eyes flashed with thoughts, and she was about to give instructions to the maidservant beside her. Suddenly, she heard Wang Lin say fearfully, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."
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