Apart from having the exact same face, Mu Chenshuang's soul is completely different now.
It seems he needs to verify this.
Feng Ji lowered his gaze and put his hand on Fu Junheng's shoulder, saying in a low voice, "No matter what her identity is, as long as she can heal you, that's fine. If she has spiritual energy that can suppress your pain, then she can definitely heal the Empress Dowager."
Fu Junheng stared into deep thought, his profound eyes revealing no emotion.
Mu Chenshuang never expected that the reason she was asked to visit the Empress Dowager was to visit her again as the Crown Princess, accompanied by Feng Xilan. Although she was reluctant, she had no choice but to obey the arrangement. Her impression of the Empress Dowager was that she was very kind.
Enter the inner hall.
The atmosphere was exceptionally heavy.
The emperor and empress were keeping vigil by the empress dowager's bedside.
After the two bowed respectfully...
The old man on the bed heard their voices and weakly murmured, "Lan'er and Shuang'er are here."
Feng Xilan and Mu Chenshuang got up and walked forward.
"Royal Grandmother."
Feng Xilan reached out and grasped the Empress Dowager's thin, bony hand, her eyes filled with unconcealed sorrow.
Mu Chenshuang stood aside, looking at the old man on the bed. His face was haggard, his eyes were sunken, and his forehead was dark with an unusually heavy aura. He was indeed terminally ill.
The Empress Dowager saw Mu Chengshuang standing to the side, slowly raised her hand, and Mu Chengshuang squatted down to hold her hand, "Grandmother."
"I haven't seen Shuang'er for a long time. I was thinking that Shuang'er would give birth to a royal grandson for my royal family, but I'm afraid I won't be able to see it."
The Empress Dowager's voice was extremely old and weak, as if she was using all her strength to say her final farewell.
Mu Chenshuang held the Empress Dowager's hand tightly and said, "Grandmother, you will be alright."
From the Empress Dowager's eyes, Mu Chenshuang could see the Empress Dowager's affection for the original owner of the body.
Just as she shook hands with the Empress Dowager, Mu Chenshuang took the Empress Dowager's pulse, and immediately her eyes dimmed.
At this moment.
A eunuch came to report, "Your Majesty, Lady Qi has arrived."
"Let her in quickly."
After Ji Luoyan entered the inner hall and paid her respects, Feng Guche ordered her to come and check on the situation.
Ji Luoyan's reputation as a divine physician was renowned throughout the capital; she had even treated ailments that the Imperial Medical Academy could not cure.
Previously, it was she who prescribed medicine that stabilized the Empress Dowager's condition, so it is not surprising that Feng Guche summoned her to the palace to treat the Empress Dowager.
Mu Chenshuang stood aside watching Ji Luoyan examine the Empress Dowager by taking her pulse.
After a moment, she withdrew her hand, stood up, bowed to Feng Guche, and said solemnly, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has been poisoned and her organs have been damaged. I can only prolong her life for a maximum of ten days."
Feng Guche's face darkened, and he frowned. "Is there really no way to save the Empress Dowager's life?"
Ji Luoyan paused for a moment, then replied, "Now, the only ones who can save the Empress Dowager's life are probably the spiritual healers of the Divine Physician Sect."
The spirit healers of the Divine Healer Sect are elusive and difficult to find; encountering one is entirely a matter of luck.
"Your Majesty, didn't Prince Xiaoyao just say that Miss Mu knows an alchemist from the Divine Physician Sect? Perhaps she can find the sect's spiritual healer through him. Why don't we let Luo Yan treat the Empress Dowager first, and then wait for Miss Mu to help us find the spiritual healer?" Qi Rong suggested.
Ji Luoyan's eyes flashed with surprise.
How could a young lady from a secluded family simply get to know someone from the Divine Physician Sect?
She wanted to offer some advice, warning against listening to nonsense and delaying the Empress Dowager's treatment, but since it was Prince Xiaoyao who was saying this, she ultimately didn't speak.
Feng Xilan had the same suspicion, but since it was Feng Ji who said it, she didn't say anything more.
"Li Chang, immediately go to the Marquis's residence and convey my decree, instructing Miss Mu to contact the divine physician of the Divine Physician Sect as soon as possible. If this physician can save the Empress Dowager, I will reward him handsomely," Feng Guche commanded.
Li Chang respectfully replied, "Yes!"
Ji Luoyan treated the Empress Dowager.
The emperor and empress waited outside the screen, while Feng Xilan and Mu Chenshuang left Cining Palace.
From beginning to end, Mu Chenshuang didn't say a single word to Feng Xilan, as if he didn't exist at all.
However, Feng Xilan's expression was not as calm as Mu Chenshuang's. Seeing her indifferent attitude, she felt inexplicably angry.
They were about to leave the Cining Palace.
"Mu Chenshuang".
Mu Chenshuang stopped and turned to look at Feng Xilan coldly, saying, "What is it, Your Highness?"
Feng Xilan stared at her with narrowed eyes, her indifference and even disgust undisguised.
A surge of anger welled up within her, and sarcastic words spilled out: "It seems you're in such a hurry to divorce because you're trying to climb the social ladder. You truly are worthy of being called Mu Chenshuang, falling in love with every one you see."
Instead of being angry, Mu Chenshuang laughed, "You're right. Only after leaving His Highness the Crown Prince did I realize what you are really worth."
Feng Xilan glared angrily, gritting her teeth as she said, "Mu Chenshuang, you..."
"It seems that you, Crown Prince, are not worried about the Empress Dowager at all. Instead of being concerned about her condition in Cining Palace, you made sarcastic remarks to me. Should I ask His Majesty to judge what you meant by your sarcastic words?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Xilan's face darkened, and she glared fiercely at Mu Chenshuang, unable to vent her anger.
He angrily flung his sleeves and strode out of the Cining Palace.
When Xiao Qingyu saw Feng Xilan emerge with a dark and troubled expression, she quickly stepped forward and asked in a soft, concerned voice, "Your Highness, what's wrong? Is it because of the Empress Dowager...?"
Looking at Xiao Qingyu's gentle and tender appearance, with his eyes full of her, Feng Xilan's anger subsided a little. "With Doctor Ji inside, Grandmother will be fine."
Xiao Qingyu hummed in agreement and said softly, "Luo Yan will definitely have a way."
As he spoke, his gaze fell upon Mu Chenshuang, who had just emerged. He noticed how carefree Mu Chenshuang was now, and how she had even managed to hook up with Crown Prince Junheng, while he himself spent his days in a temple chanting Buddhist prayers and was unable to meet His Highness.
How could she swallow this insult? The anger in her heart continued to grow.
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