Chapter 21 Winnings from the Gambling House
"You said that Lord Yuan suddenly fell seriously ill yesterday and is bedridden? Then who is in charge of this matter now!"
The servant who went to the Yuan residence to gather information came to report early in the morning, only to find that Yuan Zhengfeng had suddenly fallen seriously ill yesterday. Pei Qing felt even more uneasy.
The servant quickly replied, "This matter is now being handled by the newly promoted Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review."
Who is it?
"It is said that the newly appointed Vice Minister was originally the magistrate of Cangzhou. Last year, he risked his life to deliver the evidence to the capital after uncovering a case of corruption by a high-ranking official. His Majesty promoted him to Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, which is an exceptional honor."
Pei Qing frowned and pondered for a moment. "Prepare the carriage. We're going to Dali Temple."
Jiaofang Palace.
After examining the Empress's pulse, Liu Yiyi had a better understanding of the situation.
"Your Majesty, in the coming days, I will perform acupuncture on you every day, along with a secret medicine. After a month, you will recover about 50-60% and the frequent flare-ups will stop. After three months, you will recover about 80-90%. For the remaining 10-20%, I will prepare some pills to regulate your body. After a year, Your Majesty will be fully recovered."
The Empress's face also showed a hint of surprise. "Are you telling the truth?"
Liu Yiyi said firmly, "Without the Ziyang Ginseng and Fire Spirit Mushroom, I might only have a 10% or 20% chance of success, but now I am absolutely confident that I can cure you."
The Empress smiled and said, "If you can truly cure me, I will reward you handsomely!"
Liu Yiyi also said respectfully, "Thank you, Your Highness. I dare not take credit. The Purple Sun Ginseng and Fire Spirit Mushroom were obtained by the Princess at great personal risk. Without these two items, I dare not guarantee that I could cure Your Highness."
Upon hearing this, the Empress immediately said, "Life-threatening? What life-threatening danger?"
Liu Yiyi immediately covered her mouth, as Qin Jinzhi had specifically instructed her not to mention the origin of the Ziyang ginseng to the Empress.
Seeing this, the Empress became even more anxious, "Speak quickly."
Liu Yiyi looked around and whispered, "Your Majesty, the princess told me not to speak. Could you please pretend you didn't hear me?"
The Empress naturally realized that the young female physician's relationship with Qin Jinzhi was unusual.
The two may have some unknown past, but none of that is as important as her granddaughter!
The Empress pretended to be angry and said, "If you don't tell me, I will punish you right now!"
Liu Yiyi quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please calm your anger. This humble woman will speak."
She thought to herself, "Oh no, oh no, if Qin Jinzhi finds out, will she skin me alive?"
Liu Yiyi said in a low voice, feeling guilty, "The princess won this Ziyang ginseng by gambling with someone at the Cantian Pavilion for three days and three nights."
The Queen slammed her hand on the table. "What! This brat dares to go to the gambling den!"
Liu Yiyi closed her eyes. Oh no, oh no, oh no, she's doomed.
At this moment, a palace maid came in and reported, "Your Majesty, the Prince of Zhenbei requests an audience."
The queen immediately began searching for something.
A palace maid standing nearby quickly asked, "Your Highness, what are you looking for?"
The Empress roared in fury, "Where did my feather duster go?!"
Liu Yiyi felt that her life was over.
The palace maid deftly handed over the feather duster.
As soon as the queen got the feather duster, she stormed out.
Qin Ye was talking to Qin Jinzhi when he suddenly saw the Empress walking over with a feather duster.
"You little brat! How dare you go to the gambling den!"
Before Qin Jinzhi could even understand what was happening, she jumped up reflexively.
Turning around, I saw an enraged lioness and a little mouse searching for a hole.
Qin Jinzhi sighed heavily. "That foul mouth of Liu Yiyi!"
The Empress picked up a feather duster and started whipping Qin Jinzhi.
Qin Ye quickly stopped her, saying, "Sister-in-law, what are you doing!"
The Empress immediately said, "Get up! This brat dared to enter the gambling den! I'll break her legs!"
Over the years, the Empress has doted on Qin Jinzhi.
She didn't demand academic achievements or proper etiquette; in fact, she would do anything as long as Qin Jinzhi could live a healthy life.
However, there is only one condition: it must not be involved in gambling whatsoever.
Qin Jinzhi rushed behind Qin Ye in one stride, and Qin Ye's tall figure completely blocked her view.
From a distance, the three of them looked like they were playing a game of eagle catching chicks.
Liu Yiyi only knows where there is a hole she can crawl into to hide.
The empress roared, "Get the hell over here!"
Qin Jinzhi swallowed hard as she looked at the furious Empress. Going out now would only invite a beating.
Qin Ye tried to stop her, saying, "Sister-in-law, what has made you so angry? Jinzhi is not fully recovered yet, how can you use your weapon?"
The Empress immediately said, "Let the brat speak for himself! At such a young age, he's already learning bad habits and going gambling! How have I raised him?!"
Qin Ye immediately frowned, "My dear grandson, are you short of money?"
Qin Jinzhi immediately said, "I didn't gamble. The owner of the Cantian Pavilion has Ziyang Ginseng. I wanted to buy it from him, but he wouldn't sell it to me, so I had to exchange a few moves with him."
Qin Ye frowned even more deeply. "What do you need that for?"
Qin Jinzhi curled her lips, "Liu Yiyi said that she can't get that thing without it to cure the Empress Dowager's illness."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ye immediately said, "Sister-in-law, Jinzhi went there to treat your illness, so please calm down."
The Empress threw the feather duster on the ground. "If I had known, I would have preferred to hang myself right here in the Jiaofang Palace. What would be the point of me being alive!"
Seeing this, Qin Ye said, "Jinzhi, hurry up and apologize to your grandmother, and say that you will never go there again."
He wiped the sweat from his brow. He dared to act arrogantly towards the emperor, but he wouldn't dare to act arrogantly towards this old woman.
Qin Jinzhi had never seen the Empress lose her temper like this before.
"Grandmother, please calm down. Jinzhi will never go there again."
The Empress suddenly looked at her and said, "Kneel down."
Qin Jinzhi shrank back and knelt at the Empress's feet.
To everyone's surprise, the Empress's words made Qin Jinzhi's eyes widen.
"Swear to me now that if you ever step into another gambling den, I, this old woman, will suffer a terrible death!"
Qin Jinzhi immediately said, "Grandmother, Jinzhi knows she was wrong. Please don't curse yourself like that."
The Queen showed no sign of softening her stance. "Swear an oath right now!"
Qin Jinzhi's expression turned serious. "I, Qin Jinzhi, swear once again that I will never enter a casino again. If I break this oath, may I be struck down by heaven and earth."
The Empress said sternly, "No! Read it after me!"
"I, Qin Jinzhi, will never set foot in a gambling den again in my life."
"I, Qin Jinzhi, will never set foot in a gambling den again in my life."
"If I break this oath, may my grandmother Zhao Banruo be struck down by heaven and earth and die a horrible death."
Qin Jinzhi stood up straight, and her mouth remained stubborn.
They stubbornly refused to say the last sentence.
If there were people in this world she cherished most, her grandmother would be one of them.
Enraged, the Empress picked up a feather duster from the ground and smacked her twice.
Qin Jinzhi immediately vomited blood and fell to the ground.
"Golden Branch!"
"Golden Branch!"
"Princess!"
"Princess!"
The Empress and Qin Ye hurriedly went to help Qin Jinzhi.
Liu Yiyi also rushed over.
Qin Ye said anxiously, "Didn't you say you poisoned yourself? How come you're vomiting blood!"
The Empress panicked as well, "Quickly, check on Jinzhi!"
After taking her pulse, Liu Yiyi quickly poured out a red pill from her sleeve and stuffed it into her mouth.
She had just thought Qin Jinzhi was faking it, but she never expected that the cold poison had flared up again!
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