Before Mu Chenshuang could answer, Lu Wei said sternly, "Shuang'er, this is not a place for you to act recklessly. It was one thing for you to threaten Doctor Li with the gold medal before, but what are you doing here at Cining Palace today? If anything happens to the Empress Dowager, can you take responsibility?"
These words were spoken.
Everyone was astonished.
Did Mu Chenshuang threaten the divine doctor with the gold medal?
Considering what Lu Wei said earlier, that Mu Chengshuang obstructed the Spiritual Physician from treating the Empress Dowager, and now that she has appeared with the Spiritual Physician, could it be that Mu Chengshuang has gone too far as to do something to the Empress Dowager?
"Such a thing actually happened." Consort Ling was very shocked.
She spoke in an unusually loud voice, her tone certain, as if confirming that Mu Chenshuang had indeed done something inappropriate to the Empress Dowager.
"Madam Lu, you can't just say things like that. How do you know that Princess Weiyang threatened the Spiritual Physician with the gold token?"
Consort Xian, who had been observing from the sidelines, finally spoke up. She was the mother of the Prince of Cheng.
Lu Wei withdrew her gaze, looked at Consort Xian with an anxious expression, and nodded respectfully, replying, "Your Highness, Miss Xue told us about this matter before, and later we found Doctor Li and also asked him to verify the matter, so I was anxious and worried for a while."
This doesn't sound like a lie at all. It's understandable that Madam Lu would be anxious when she saw Mu Chenshuang here. After all, Mu Yazhi couldn't escape responsibility for what happened to the Empress Dowager, since it was she who contacted the spiritual doctor.
Could it be that Mu Chenshuang really framed the Empress Dowager in order to suppress Mu Yazhi?
"Your Majesty, in my humble opinion, we should have Physician Ji examine the Empress Dowager's condition," Consort Ling whispered in the Empress's ear.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it's best to let Luo Yan take a look, just in case someone has ill intentions. We can't joke around with the Empress Dowager's life."
Consort Rong interjected, feeling guilty after being punished and not daring to say anything, but she was not about to let go of the opportunity to suppress Mu Chenshuang.
The Empress gazed intently at Mu Chenshuang. From beginning to end, Mu Chenshuang did not defend herself, remaining exceptionally calm and composed, as if everything was under her control.
Looking at her now, apart from her face, her aura and the presence she exudes are completely different from what one would expect.
"Shuang'er, I ask you, do you have anything to say in your own defense?"
Mu Chenshuang curtsied slightly and calmly said, "Your Majesty, the innocent are innocent. No matter how much I try to explain, it is not as good as letting the facts prove my innocence. Do I have the courage and ability to frame Your Majesty the Empress Dowager in front of His Majesty?"
As soon as Mu Chenshuang spoke, her calm and composed aura instantly suppressed the noisy discussions.
Even if there is no evidence to prove her words yet, she may just be bluffing.
But her calm and composed demeanor made people believe her even more.
Instantly.
Lu Wei and Mu Yazhi looked terrified, but Mu Yazhi, unlike her mother, quickly calmed down. Her heart trembled with fear. She was unwilling to accept this, and she would never allow the honor she was about to receive to be ruined by that bitch Mu Chenshuang.
Just as she was about to say something, Lu Wei noticed that something was wrong with her and was afraid that she might say something she shouldn't have because she was emotionally unstable.
Lu Wei spoke first: "Since Shuang'er says it's not true, then it's not true. Ya'er and I apologized to Doctor Li that day, and I think he didn't pursue the matter any further. I believe that you are with Doctor Li today only to make amends for your mistake."
On the one hand, it is necessary to let people know that Doctor Li and Mu Chenshuang have a grudge, and that the credit for the Empress Dowager's improved condition should not be given to Mu Chenshuang. On the other hand, it should be shown that Mu Chenshuang came today to make up for her mistake of obstructing Doctor Li.
Mu Chenshuang suddenly chuckled, a mocking look in her eyes, "I've never had any conflict with Doctor Li, so why is he pursuing this matter? And what mistake do I need to make amends for?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Wei's expression changed, and she cursed inwardly: "Bitch! How dare she talk back at a time like this?"
Before she could finish speaking, Xue Jiajia raised her voice and said, "Princess Weiyang, you not only threatened Doctor Li, but you also burned the correspondence between the Divine Doctor Sect and Mu Yazhi."
It sounded like she was questioning Mu Chenshuang, but it also seemed like she was deliberately agreeing with her.
Unable to bear it any longer, Mu Yazhi raised her voice upon hearing Xue Jiajia's testimony: "Sister, are you still going to argue? Jiajia was there that day. Even if you don't know who Doctor Li is, you can't use your status to threaten Doctor Li. Even if you hate me, how can you joke about the Empress Dowager's life and the reputation of the Marquis's mansion? In your eyes, is framing me more important than the reputation of the Marquis's mansion?"
Mu Yazhi questioned him with grief, as if Mu Chenshuang had really done something heinous to her.
No sooner had she finished speaking than a deep, authoritative voice rang out, "What's all the noise about?"
These words startled Mu Yazhi so much that she immediately knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, please forgive me."
Feng Guche stepped out of the main hall, with Doctor Li following behind.
The Empress looked at Feng Guche and asked, "Your Majesty, how is the Empress Dowager?"
Feng Guche replied, "Thanks to the divine physician, Mother's condition has improved a lot."
These words were spoken.
Mu Yazhi, who was kneeling on the ground, turned from panic to joy. "Mu Chenshuang, if you had any self-awareness, you shouldn't have argued with me just now. You should have honestly admitted your crimes. I might have considered pleading for you in front of His Majesty, but that's absolutely impossible now. You will pay the price for your stupidity."
"Mu Yazhi, is what you just said true?" Feng Guche asked, his tone devoid of emotion.
Mu Yazhi trembled and lowered her head to explain, "Please excuse me. I was being presumptuous just now. I misspoke. I think you must know your mistake now. You shouldn't have used your power to oppress others. Now that Doctor Li has cured the Empress Dowager, everything else is no longer important."
Doctor Li suddenly said, "Your Majesty, I must explain that Princess Weiyang has never threatened me."
These words were spoken.
Mu Yazhi's initial joy was instantly doused with ice water. She abruptly looked up, her eyes wide with horror as she stared at Doctor Li.
What did he say?
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