Chapter 142 Are you thinking of me, or of your third brother?
Physician Zhou looked troubled: "Divine Physician Sikong is old. He was already over sixty when he came to Licun. Several years ago, Divine Physician Sikong..."
Xie Yunchuan sighed and stroked the booklet in his hand that recorded the flow of medicines into and out of the Imperial Medical Academy in recent years.
"However, I remember his apprentice's surname was Shen, and he was a disciple of Physician Sikong. Moreover, I think he was about the same age as the Fourth Prince at the time, and he was already able to develop a method to treat cholera. His abilities were no less than those of Physician Sikong, and could even be said to be more impressive. If the two princes wish to go, they might as well try to find Physician Sikong's apprentice."
Physician Zhou slapped his forehead. "Look at me, I was so focused on remembering things that I could only think of Physician Sikong's little apprentice. Physician Sikong had two apprentices in his life. One is this Young Master Shen, and the other is the current head of the Imperial Medical Academy of Jin."
The divine physician Sikong practiced medicine throughout the land, and his young disciple surnamed Shen inherited his mantle, traveling the martial world to help others with his medical knowledge.
Compared to the wandering junior disciple, the senior disciple who was the head of the Imperial Medical Academy in the State of Jin was obviously easier to find.
"Thank you, Physician Zhou."
The two men thanked Physician Zhou sincerely. Physician Zhou was flattered and said, "Your Highnesses, you mustn't accept this. I am not worthy of such a favor."
"Fourth Brother's leg can't do without the Rejuvenating Herb. If it weren't for Physician Zhou telling us so much, we really wouldn't know where to start."
"yes."
The two left after they finished speaking, leaving Physician Zhou stunned with a complicated expression.
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Xie Yun-yang and Xie Yun-chuan walked side by side. Xie Yun-yang looked more relaxed than when they arrived, and there was a smile in her eyes.
"Second brother, there's no time to lose. I'll send my retainers to the State of Jin to visit that imperial physician."
"Yes, the Jin Kingdom is far away, so we should make plans as soon as possible."
The matter has been temporarily resolved, but Xie Yunchuan showed no joy.
Upon seeing this, Xie Yunyang asked in surprise, "What's wrong with Second Brother?"
Xie Yunchuan gave him a deep look. Just as Xie Yun was wondering why his second brother was so hesitant, Xie Yunchuan slowly spoke.
"Do you remember the palace maid who disguised herself as a physician to assassinate Sheng Sheng before?"
"I remember, a third-class palace maid in Consort Jing's palace."
Xie Yun paused. Xie Yunchuan couldn't possibly be doubting him, so what did his hesitant yet meaningful look mean?
"Cuilan was a refugee who came all the way from the south to the north. Six years ago, she was brought into the palace by a purchasing nanny surnamed Wu. Afterwards, Cuilan's family of three died of illness, her younger sister went insane and disappeared, and was probably dead as well. Six months later, the purchasing nanny Wu suddenly fell ill and died two months later."
As Xie Yun listened, he frowned. Having been the crown prince for so many years, how could he not understand that Cuilan's entry into the palace was specially arranged by someone!
This time, Xie Yunchuan didn't hesitate and said directly, "Aconite-type drugs have the effect of warming the meridians and dispelling cold, but when combined with Pinellia ternata, Fritillaria cirrhosa, etc., they may cause adverse reactions such as arrhythmia and neurotoxicity. I just reviewed all the drug records of the Imperial Hospital. Six years ago in April, Her Majesty the Empress caught a cold, and the medicine prescribed by the Imperial Hospital contained aconite. In July, Her Majesty the Empress had a persistent dry cough and asked for Fritillaria cirrhosa."
Xie Yun's solemn expression gradually turned into surprise, then shock, bewilderment, doubt, and disbelief.
While Xie Yun was still in a daze, Xie Yunchuan stopped and looked at him, then said bluntly, "Cuilan is not Consort Jing's person, but the Empress's. The assassination attempt was orchestrated by the Empress. Even Cuilan's suicide out of fear of punishment was orchestrated by her maid Caiyun, who went to the imperial prison. Cuilan is not merely an informant planted by the Empress around Consort Jing; if she were, she would never have been allowed to jump out and assassinate Shengsheng, thus walking into a trap."
Xie Yunyang's lips parted slightly, but she couldn't speak.
He knew that Xie Yunchuan never made hasty conclusions, and the fact that he could speak to him so confidently meant that he had found a lot of evidence to prove these things.
Xie Yunchuan was telling the truth; he had no reason to lie.
Xie Yunyang couldn't believe what he had just heard. For a moment, he didn't know whether to be thankful that they hadn't brought any attendants with them, so no one else could hear what they were saying and therefore see the comical expression on his face, or to be thankful that Xie Yunchuan had told him first, giving him more time to process what he had heard.
After a long while, Xie Yun-yang finally heard his own dry voice: "Could there be some misunderstanding?"
Although his mother was somewhat extreme, he never imagined she would go to such extremes as to harm people!
Everyone says that the women in the harem are all extraordinary, but Empress Zheng is his own mother, and he still refuses to speculate about her in the worst possible way.
Besides, she wants to harm Sheng Sheng, his sister!
"Why, why would Mother harm Sheng Sheng? For no reason whatsoever...?"
“Yes, Sheng Sheng has only recently returned to the palace. Before that, Empress Zheng had only met her once. Why would she want to harm Sheng Sheng?” Xie Yunchuan said coldly. “Therefore, it is absolutely impossible that it was just an accident.”
"What?" Xie Yunshang didn't react.
"The fire five years ago and the subsequent disappearances could not possibly have been an accident."
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"Have you ever wondered why it's such a coincidence that both of these happened six years ago?"
Six years ago, my mother became pregnant.
Six years ago, my third brother... died in his hospital bed.
Six years ago, Granny Wu brought Cuilan into the palace.
Have you forgotten why Empress Zheng and my mother were at odds? It was because she always felt that the Rong family deliberately withheld the Snow Silkworm Seed when her third brother was dying, which led to his death. As a result, she harbored resentment towards my mother and the entire Rong family.
Ah-sang, you and I both know she's too extreme.
After her third brother passed away, she became too attached to her obsession.
Whether she was behind that fire or not, we don't know yet. But I will definitely make the person who hurt my sister pay the price.
Xie Yunchuan's words were still vivid in her mind. Xie Yun walked along the road absentmindedly, ignoring the palace servants' bows all the way.
Really?
"Was it really you who ruined Sheng Sheng's life?"
Before she knew it, Xie Yun had arrived at the entrance of Kunning Palace.
The palace servants in Kunning Palace were overjoyed to see him arrive and quickly ran inside to announce his arrival.
Since the death of the Third Prince, His Highness the Crown Prince has rarely come to Kunning Palace on his own initiative!
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
Empress Zheng, with a hint of joy on her face, came out to greet him: "My dear son!"
Xie Yunyang froze, and her hesitant eyes finally lifted after hearing the shout.
Empress Zheng was taken aback when she saw his expression: "My lord, what's wrong?"
Xie Yunyang touched his back teeth with the tip of his tongue and gave a bitter smile: "Mother, when you call me 'Yang'er,' are you thinking of me or my third brother?"
Empress Zheng's smile froze, and the concern on her face turned into anger.
In an instant, a slap landed hard on Xie Yunyang's face.
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