“Granny Yun, think back, how long has it been since I successfully treated the Empress Dowager last time, until she suddenly became delirious and slurred her speech this time?”
Mu Chenshuang lowered her eyes and looked at the Empress Dowager, who was lying flat on the bed with her eyes closed.
The Empress Dowager's complexion was slightly better than a few days ago, but the situation was still not optimistic, and Mu Chenshuang couldn't help but frown.
Although she can indeed treat the Empress Dowager's current condition, it will likely take a lot of time and effort. Even if the Empress Dowager regains her senses, her health will be much worse than before, and even with proper rest, she won't have many years left.
Thinking of this, Mu Chenshuang's eyes darkened further, and she was filled with emotion.
She sat down next to the Empress Dowager, placed two fingers on the Empress Dowager's wrist, and took her pulse.
Granny Yun, who had been carefully pondering Mu Chenshuang's words, seemed to have finally understood something, and her aged eyes widened suddenly.
She looked at Mu Chenshuang's profile in disbelief. "Princess Weiyang, are you implying that someone in the palace has been watching the Empress Dowager and doesn't want her to recover her health and regain her senses?"
Seeing that Granny Yun had finally come to her senses, Mu Chenshuang slowly withdrew her fingers from the Empress Dowager's wrist and took out a bundle of rolled needles from her body.
She calmly raised her eyes and confirmed Granny Yun's idea.
"That's right, the Empress Dowager's body can no longer withstand such repeated torment, so this time we must not let anyone know."
As Mu Chenshuang spoke, she selected a thin and long needle from the spread-out silver needles. She carefully found the key acupoint on the Empress Dowager's head with her fingers and, without hesitation, inserted it accurately.
Mu Chenshuang picked up another needle and continued to insert it steadily, casually adding, "This treatment of the Empress Dowager will take some time. Her condition will gradually improve. Granny Yun must keep a close watch on her."
"If the Empress Dowager regains consciousness, Granny Yun should instruct her to continue to pretend to be delirious. Only in this way can the Empress Dowager be kept safe."
Although the previous method of channeling true energy into the Empress Dowager and using spiritual pressure to clear the blockages in her blood vessels was effective, the Empress Dowager's health is now very poor and she cannot withstand too frequent input of true energy.
Therefore, only conservative acupuncture treatment, combined with occasional infusion of vital energy to unblock the channels, is feasible.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye. Mu Chenshuang, who was concentrating intently, had fine beads of sweat on her forehead, and Granny Yun, who was watching from the side, was also tense and worried.
After the last injection, Mu Chenshuang subconsciously raised her slender arm and wiped her forehead with the back of her fair hand.
She secretly wondered to herself if her physical strength seemed to be declining, and wondered if it was because of the little one in her belly.
Mu Chenshuang sighed helplessly. The situation was fraught with danger, and she was pregnant. She didn't know what kind of dangerous situation she would face on the day of delivery. It was truly worrying.
"Princess Weiyang, please rest here for a while." Seeing that the Empress Dowager's breathing had become smooth and relaxed, Granny Yun turned her attention to Mu Chenshuang with relief.
Seeing that Mu Chenshuang looked exhausted, she immediately helped her up with a worried expression and sat her down on the cushion.
Granny Yun planned to find a palace maid to prepare some pastries and milk for Mu Chenshuang to replenish her strength, but Mu Chenshuang stopped her.
“No need, Granny Yun.” Mu Chenshuang closed her eyes briefly, then opened them again, her eyes regaining their brightness. “I’ll be fine after sitting for a while. If Granny Yun goes to find the maids now, wouldn’t that be openly telling everyone that I’m here treating the Empress Dowager?”
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