Thinking of Feng Xilan, Mu Chenshuang could only sigh with regret, because what Feng Xilan wanted was something she truly could not give him.
That night, Mu Chenshuang did not sleep well.
The next morning, Mu Chenshuang entered the palace dressed in a dignified and composed lake-blue dress.
To her slight surprise, the guards at the palace gate made no attempt to make things difficult for her this time. They didn't even question her much before letting her into the palace.
It is said that there must be something fishy about things that happen out of the ordinary. Mu Chenshuang always felt that there was something strange about this matter and suspected that this was another scheme by Feng Mozhan.
For a while, Mu Chenshuang couldn't figure out the reason. Soon she arrived at Cining Palace. She hid her worries and pretended to be nonchalant as she examined the Empress Dowager.
After a moment, Mu Chenshuang said gently, "Your Majesty, your health has recovered very well."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager, who had initially appeared somewhat worried, finally smiled and nodded, saying, "It seems that Heaven has been kind to me. Thanks to you, Shuang'er, it seems that I can live a little longer."
Upon hearing this, Mu Chenshuang could only smile and could not easily respond.
Although the Empress Dowager's health was recovering and improving, her constitution was already failing, and she was on the verge of exhaustion. If nothing unexpected happened, she would only have two or three years left to live under her care.
These were words that Mu Chenshuang could not say aloud, but she knew in her heart that the Empress Dowager herself was also aware of these circumstances. However, having reached the age of fifty, the Empress Dowager had become more open-minded about them.
After taking the Empress Dowager's pulse, Mu Chenshuang put away her medicine box. When she looked up and saw the Empress Dowager looking worried again, she guessed that the Empress Dowager was worried about Feng Guche's condition.
Mu Chenshuang seized the opportunity and asked directly, "Empress Dowager, you seem so worried. Are you concerned about the Emperor's health?"
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager sighed and nodded, saying, "Indeed, I also ordered someone to inquire, but the eunuchs around the Emperor said that the Emperor's health is not serious, and the Imperial Noble Consort is watching over him day and night."
"Logically, I should be at ease, but for some reason, I am somewhat uneasy." The Empress Dowager looked at Mu Chenshuang and suddenly said, "Shuang'er, would you be willing to come with me to see the Emperor?"
The Empress Dowager's words were exactly what Mu Chenshuang wanted to hear, but Mu Chenshuang did not show it outwardly. She simply nodded respectfully, putting on an obedient appearance.
"Yes, Empress Dowager." Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes, but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had always wanted to investigate Feng Guche's situation, but she didn't expect the opportunity to come so easily this time.
The Empress Dowager nodded and then took Mu Chenshuang's hand and headed to Feng Guche's palace.
Outside the magnificent palace stood guards clad in armor and wielding spears. Inside, besides the serving maids, there were only Cang Xixue and Eunuch Gao.
When the Empress Dowager came in from outside, Cang Xixue was feeding Feng Guche medicine.
"Empress Dowager? Cough cough." When Feng Guche saw the Empress Dowager and Mu Chenshuang enter together, he showed a hint of surprise on his face, then frowned slightly and put on a dignified appearance.
With just one glance, Mu Chenshuang noticed that Feng Guche's forehead was somewhat dark, and it did indeed look like he had been poisoned.
She lowered her eyes and stood respectfully behind the Empress Dowager, pondering why the imperial physicians in the palace would intentionally conceal Feng Guche's illness. Could it be that Feng Mozhan and Cang Xixue had even bribed and controlled the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital?
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