Judge Liu felt like he had escaped death and immediately said he would investigate the matter thoroughly when he got back.
Before leaving, he didn't forget to check the pulses of his two masters again. This time, he took a more careful and thorough look at Qian Shengyan's pulse to make sure there were no problems before leaving.
Qian Shengyan looked at Yinzhen with some concern: "Your Majesty..."
"It's nothing serious. If you're worried, just have someone boil some Coptis chinensis water." Yinzhen didn't think mouth ulcers were a big problem.
He was always prone to getting inflamed, either with swollen gums or mouth ulcers. When he was a child, his nanny would starve him for several meals because of these problems. Later, he stopped telling anyone and just waited for them to subside.
According to Luo Ziqing, a Taoist elixir called "Jiji Dan" is very effective for canker sores. He originally took a few pills to try, but he didn't expect Qian Shengyan to react so strongly. She even risked her wounds reopening to knock the pills away, leaving him with no choice but to stop taking them.
Qian Shengyan frowned and looked at him for a moment, then suddenly made a decision in her heart.
With nothing to do all day, she figured reading those storybooks wouldn't be very interesting, so she decided to... flip through some medical books instead.
After all, I'm supposed to live to be eighty or ninety years old. If I can learn some ways to maintain my health, perhaps I can live a more comfortable life in my later years.
Qian Shengyan, who resolutely refused to admit her true desires, made this request the next time she saw Imperial Physician Liu. The masters of the Qing Palace loved to study medical books, and Yongzheng was no exception. Since the Imperial Noble Consort made such a request, Imperial Physician Liu did not think much of it and immediately sent one of his two apprentices back to fetch the book.
Judge Liu has already reported to the Emperor the results of the investigation into the substitution of Coptis chinensis with Scutellaria baicalensis. The investigation concluded that it was all due to the carelessness of the young apprentice who picked up the wrong herbs when preparing the medicine, and it seems that no one instructed him to do so.
As a member of the Imperial Medical Academy, Liu, the chief physician, was not skilled at investigating such matters, so Yinzhen did not force him and sent Su Peisheng to interrogate the apprentice.
At this moment, Physician Liu came over, firstly to report the matter to the Imperial Noble Consort, and secondly because he had readjusted the prescription and prepared a new medicinal decoction today.
"It's not so bad anymore, Your Highness, please rest assured," said Imperial Physician Liu with a smile.
Qian Shengyan also sensed that he was more dedicated than before. She smiled at him and, instead of being coaxed to drink the medicine in front of Yinzhen, she boldly picked up the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. Then she found that she didn't need to eat sugar and it was indeed not so bitter.
She was secretly pleased, listening to Imperial Physician Liu pontificating about her health and how to take care of it. She slightly raised her hand to interrupt him, and then asked in a friendly yet polite manner, "Imperial Physician Liu, the Emperor mentioned before that he arranged for the Imperial Hospital to conduct some small experiments. Have there been any results yet?"
Because of something she mentioned casually before, now Yinzhen and the entire Imperial Medical Academy know about the "experiment".
"Your Highness, it's been a short time, and I haven't been able to see how it goes yet," Imperial Physician Liu replied, bowing his head. At the same time, his gratitude towards the Imperial Consort deepened.
If the emperor believed in Taoist incantations and rituals, then the Imperial Medical Academy would naturally be used less. If his position as the head of the academy were to be overshadowed by a Taoist priest, it would be truly shameful.
Therefore, Imperial Physician Liu became even more respectful to Qian Shengyan: "I have arranged for two young apprentices to observe and record the daily observations. If Your Majesty wishes to see them, I will have them delivered to you immediately."
"Hmm, let's wait until after the New Year to see it together." Qian Shengyan frowned. "Or, if the results are out before the New Year, we can report them to the Emperor."
"Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured," said Imperial Physician Liu.
Even after the person left, Qian Shengyan was still resting her chin on her hand, deep in thought.
Last time she stopped Yinzhen from taking the pills, but that was only for a short time. She couldn't be with Yinzhen all the time. What if he was bewitched by that Luo Ziqing again?
Who wouldn't want what the divine will desire?
Qian Shengyan sighed, picked up the medical book she had only read halfway through, and continued flipping through it.
"My lord, something has happened at Yongshou Palace!"
Qingxue rushed in, startling Lvliu, who was standing by serving her. Lvliu immediately straightened up.
Qian Shengyan was also taken aback: "What's wrong?"
A moment later, Qian Shengyan stood at the entrance of the side hall of Yongshou Palace, frowning deeply as she looked at the chaotic scene inside.
This was originally where Hongshan lived, but after returning from the Yuanmingyuan, Hongli left him in the South Third Palace. Fuerguochun was also assigned a courtyard by Yinzhen. At this time, the three siblings all lived in the South Third Palace, and Yongshou Palace was essentially vacant.
But, "Where are all the servants in the courtyard? How could they be turned upside down like this?" Qian Shengyan was a little angry.
Qingxue explained, "After the young prince moved out, this side hall was originally locked. Today was the day to clean it, but when we opened the door, we found it had been ransacked like this..."
The side hall was cleaned every other day, so for a while no one knew which day it was ransacked or which person did it.
“Strangely, I had someone check, and nothing was missing,” Qingxue said, frowning.
Qian Shengyan's gaze swept over the wide-open wardrobe, the mattresses thrown on the floor, and the neatly arranged footstool that should have been placed beside the bed, which had also been overturned.
Clearly, the person was looking for something hidden, which is why they searched so many places, but they probably didn't find it.
What are they looking for? Even she, the mistress of Yongshou Palace, doesn't know. What secrets does this side hall hold?
Qingxue sighed, "Fortunately, when the young prince moved out some time ago, he took all the precious things that were frequently used in the palace with him..."
“Yes, otherwise it would have been ransacked.” Qian Shengyan also said. At this moment, Hongli, who had received the news, also came over with Hongshan. When he saw that his room had been ransacked, little Hongshan was about to cry. But he had probably been taught by his older brother to be brave and not to cry, so he puffed out his cheeks and held back his tears, which fell from his chubby face.
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