Chapter 268 Saving the Love Rival
With a loud thud, Sheng Xiyue slammed into the pillar. Blood dripped from her forehead onto the clean, shiny floor, and she collapsed unconscious.
"ah--"
Everyone was stunned. No one expected Sheng Xiyue to be so obsessive as to threaten suicide.
Dou Wenyi was astonished. Sheng Xiyue was indeed a ruthless person, ruthless to others, and even more ruthless to herself.
They're quite adept at the "crying, making a scene, and threatening suicide" act!
Madam Fan panicked, rushed over, knelt beside her, and with trembling hands pulled out a handkerchief to cover her bleeding wound, weeping bitterly, "Yue'er... Yue'er, your father and mother will always be there for you, how could you be so foolish? Where is the imperial physician? Where is the imperial physician?"
Why did it come to this?
Sheng Xiyue was the apple of her eye, whom she had doted on since childhood. Even if she made a mistake, it didn't warrant the death penalty. Why did they force her to her death?
Fan looked frantic, venting all her anger on Dou Wenyi.
"Crown Princess, are you satisfied now? Why did you force her to her death? If anything happens to Yue'er, I will make you pay with your blood. I'd rather take your life for mine!"
Pei Siyan frowned slightly and stood in front of Dou Wenyi, saying, "Madam Fan, don't speak nonsense. What does this have to do with her? I have already sent someone to summon the imperial physician. He will definitely save Sheng Xiyue. Don't panic."
Sheng Chunfang, her face filled with grief, knelt in front of Sheng Xiyue, her eyes red-rimmed. "Are we... just going to leave her lying here? Should we move her to the bed first?"
Dou Wenyi took a deep breath. Sheng Xiyue's life was hanging by a thread. If she were to die in Chaohua Palace, it would surely cause a huge uproar in the court. Her death would be the end of it all.
The court officials and the uninformed masses didn't care about the cause and effect; they only pointed the finger at her, saying that she had forced the concubine to her death.
The hatred of killing one's son is irreconcilable. Once a life is taken between the Sheng family and the Crown Prince, the situation will be completely reversed.
The Sheng family would then transform from the party at fault into the victim, becoming irreconcilable enemies with the Crown Prince, willing to fight to the death, even at the cost of inflicting heavy losses on themselves.
This would significantly impact Pei Siyan's bid to become emperor.
Dou Wenyi also wished to end Sheng Xiyue's life with a single blow, but she also knew that in the current situation, it was more beneficial for them to have her alive than to have her dead.
Without delay, she made up her mind and stepped out from behind Pei Siyan. "Don't move her. The patient hit the pillar. To prevent further injury, she must be examined by a doctor before she can be moved."
Pei Siyan's expression turned slightly cold. He wanted to stop her, but his fingers loosened their grip the moment they reached her sleeve.
Dou Wenyi took out several silver needles from her sleeve and handed them to Cuizhi. With a calm expression, she ordered in a deep voice, "Cuizhi, bring a fire to disinfect them."
"Give her to me!"
Madam Fan was completely distraught. She desperately protected her daughter, roaring hoarsely, "You vicious woman, what else do you want to do? Get out of here! You're not allowed to touch my Yue'er!"
Sheng Chunfang had noticed her silver needles long ago, and immediately stepped aside, pulling Fan Shi aside, "Can you save Xiyue?"
Dou Wenyi nodded, resolutely squatted down, placed her hand on Sheng Xiyue's hand, carefully took her pulse, and then took out a sky-blue jade bottle from her sleeve. Without hesitation, she poured out a Nine-Turn Heart-Protecting Pill, "Bring some yellow wine!"
While everyone was shocked, they were all questioning it. The reason was simple: apart from Pei Siyan, no one present knew that Dou Wenyi was skilled in medicine.
"Hurry up and go!" Pei Siyan ordered in a deep voice.
Soon, Eunuch Anxi handed over a cup of rice wine. Dou Wenyi gently pinched Sheng Xiyue's chin and fed her the heart-protecting pill mixed with the rice wine. After a few breaths, she took her pulse again.
She took the red-hot silver needles from Cuizhi's hand and began skillfully inserting them into Baihui and Fengchi acupoints. Her movements were fluid and seamless. After a set of acupuncture, Sheng Xiyue's breathing became steady, her long eyelashes trembled a few times, and she even made a slight sound.
Even though her voice was very faint, it did not escape Dou Wenyi's ears.
Soon, she stopped the needles and breathed a sigh of relief; Sheng Xiyue's life had been saved.
She had just gotten up when Physician Hu rushed over with his medicine box. He had already known that the situation was critical, and without even bothering to bow, he immediately went to check on Sheng Xiyue's condition.
Madam Fan, as if she had seen a savior, wept uncontrollably, "Doctor Hu, you must save my daughter! She's so young... she has such a bright future ahead of her!"
Everyone craned their necks to wait for Physician Hu to pronounce his verdict. After carefully examining her pulse, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes. "Judging from her pulse, Consort Sheng is out of danger. She only needs to rest and recuperate to fully recover."
Madam Fan felt as if she had survived a disaster. After a moment of lingering fear, she was sincerely grateful to Physician Hu and quickly bowed to him in thanks.
Physician Hu shook his head, stroked his beard, and smiled. "Madam, please calm down. As you have seen, I only checked her pulse and did not perform any rescue. Did Consort Sheng take some special medicine to protect her heart? And did someone give her acupuncture, which is why her life is not in danger?"
"Consort Sheng's condition was critical. If it had been a few moments later, even a god could not have saved her. But her condition is now basically stable, so you can all rest assured."
"I would like to ask which doctor performed the rescue just now? Their medical skills are truly superb!"
Everyone was taken aback; no one had expected that Dou Wenyi was so unassuming!
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