On this day, the Empress Dowager fell into a coma again. The imperial physicians gathered at the Imperial Hospital, and Qingyan received a gloating notification from Yin at his residence.
She couldn't help but feel a little exasperated. His personality had changed so much. The cold and aloof Fourth Prince of history had become someone who could act cute and charming.
On the screen, the person with wide, innocent-looking eyes is Fourth Master!
OMG!
Let her go and bang her head against a tofu block, or the Fourth Prince's glorious image will be ruined if those "Fourth Prince Party" members see it.
"Sisi, acting cute is shameful!" Qingyan said, unable to bear it any longer.
Yin knew that if he had any difficulties, as long as he put on this kind of expression, Qingyan would definitely agree. This matter was special. The Empress Dowager asked Su Mo'er to inform Fei Yanggu to see if there were any thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum stored at home.
When Emperor Kangxi was seriously ill, Qingyan used Ganoderma lucidum to treat him, which was told to her by her trusted imperial physician.
"Little darling, remember what I said. No matter who asks you, just say there's none left. You gave it all to Father Emperor when he was sick!" Yin said solemnly.
This was a world apart from the adorable look he had just given off. Outsiders might not know, but Qingyan understood: Yin could only let go of his burdens in front of those he was close to.
Qingyan was puzzled. The Empress Dowager had been given a critical condition notice by the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital. Instead of receiving proper treatment, why was she running around causing trouble?
"However, isn't it said that the Empress Dowager's health will take several more months?" Qingyan thought that their wedding was approaching, and if the old lady passed away, their reputations would definitely not be good.
Yin nodded. Apart from her trusted imperial physician, no one knew the exact condition of the old lady's health.
The Emperor twice sent Imperial Physician Yuan to examine the Empress Dowager's pulse, but she dismissed him both times. Yin Hui began to suspect that the Empress Dowager might actually be ill.
"I can't say for sure. Even the Emperor's imperial physicians are close to Anguma. Most of the information we get comes from Su Mo'er!" Yin's impression of Su Mo'er was getting worse and worse, and now he was no longer sure.
Just as Qingyan was about to speak, she heard Fei Yanggu's voice outside. She looked at Yin and put the bronze mirror in her purse. Yin could hear the voice but could not see the current situation.
"Father, why are you back so early?" Qingyan went out to greet him, but stopped at the door.
Su Mo'er, dressed in a brown palace gown, followed behind Fei Yanggu with a polite smile on her face. After all, Su Mo'er was someone close to the Empress Dowager and could not be ignored.
"Granny Su, why did you leave the palace?" Qingyan's question sent a chill down Yinhou's spine.
Before lunch, the princes went to Cining Palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager. Su Mo'er even took respectful care of the Empress Dowager. Now, she has left the palace with Fei Yanggu. It would be strange if there wasn't something fishy going on here.
"Princess Qingyan, this old servant is here on the orders of the Empress Dowager to ask you a few questions." Su Mo'er looked at Qingyan. In just a few months, Qingyan's expression had become so impeccable that it surprised Su Mo'er.
Qingyan smiled slightly and let Fei Yanggu, Su Mo'er, and the servants who had come with her from the palace all in. She gave Su Lan a wink and told her to pour tea.
"Granny, please speak!" Fei Yanggu simply sat to the side, refusing to express his own opinion. He was well aware that the mansion was being watched by the Empress Dowager's servants.
None of the people who came with Su Mo'er were easy to deal with. They had all risen to power thanks to the Empress Dowager, and some even considered themselves superior to others.
"Princess Qingyan, when the Empress Dowager and His Majesty were seriously ill, you presented her with a thousand-year-old Ganoderma lucidum..." Su Mo'er didn't finish her sentence; she just glanced at Qingyan.
If Qingyan were a shrewd person, she would definitely agree immediately and then have someone search thoroughly.
In reality, Su Mo'er is going to be disappointed.
Just now, Qingyan was instructed by Yin to absolutely not give the banquet to the Empress Dowager. She now has a clear idea of what's going on, and it's likely that Kangxi was also involved in this matter.
The Empress Dowager was plotted against by several people at the same time, and the one who plotted against her the most was probably Consort Xin.
Fei Yanggu didn't say much, but just studied his blue and white porcelain. Qingyan pinched the purse, letting Yin's voice only reach her ears through the space, and letting her think about what she wanted to say.
"Little darling, you absolutely cannot agree to this! Don't pretend to be confused!" Yin was anxious. Qingyan was facing an old fox. Su Mo'er had served three dynasties and would definitely have her own methods. How could she not even be able to handle this little thing?
“Granny, there’s only one Ganoderma lucidum! It was collected by the people from my family’s restaurant when they went to the border to buy goods. We don’t have such a precious medicinal herb at home now. If we had it, I, as a subject’s daughter, would definitely have sent it to them.” Qingyan said to Su Mo’er with a bitter face.
Fei Yanggu secretly applauded. Qingyan was right; there were no such people in the mansion. The servants who had entered the mansion with him were probably not just those on the surface. Those secretly dispatched by the Empress Dowager should have already begun the search.
At this moment, Su Mo'er was not in a hurry. They split into two groups. As long as they found those medicinal herbs, she would have a way to ensure that Qingyan would continuously supply them to the Empress Dowager. As for the expenses, they should be covered by the Ulanara family.
"Really? Princess, the Empress Dowager may be cold to the younger generation, but she still cares about you all!" Su Mo'er said with a sneer, her eyes fixed on Qing Yan.
She reached out her small hand, picked up the teacup from the high table beside her, and slowly took a sip.
This old lady is definitely here to cause trouble. No wonder she insisted that we absolutely could not give in to Si Si's demands, as it would have endless consequences. She was trying to ruin their family.
"Granny, how about I have all the servants open the storerooms for you, and you can take the palace maids to inspect them?" Qingyan put down her teacup and said to the door, "Sulan, open all the storerooms, including the private storerooms, and have the maids and servants outside inspect them one by one. Send over any ginseng and lingzhi that are there!"
Qingyan's crisp command rang out, and before Su Mo'er could stop him, she heard Su Lan respond.
"Granny, I don't want people talking behind my back that we won't help the Empress Dowager. You should go and see for yourself!" Su Mo'er's eyes flashed. Her intention was to have someone investigate in secret, so outsiders wouldn't hear the news. The servants of Cining Palace had confiscated a minister's family's treasury; that would damage their reputation...
"Princess Qingyan, look at what you're saying! This old servant was just saying it!" Su Mo'er looked outside the courtyard and saw that the palace maids and attendants had all left with Su Lan, but she still offered an explanation.
"We appreciate your kindness, Granny, but these servants aren't necessarily all the Empress Dowager's people; there must be some outsiders. This is perfect proof for us!" Qingyan's little mouth opened and she rattled off her words. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please go to m.qidian.com to read.)
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