Ning Rong snorted coldly, "Does Miss Ye know what the punishment is for doubting an item bestowed by the Emperor?"
Ye Qingxue ignored her, because Xiang Sizi had already taken a bowl of medicine and walked towards the rat: "This bowl of medicine is what Miss Ye has been taking all this time."
After saying that, he fed it to the mouse.
Ning Rong's expression changed drastically. She tried to knock over the medicine bowl in Xiang Si Zi's hand, but Dong Bai held her down.
"I sensed something was off about you before. So you were planning to use drug interactions to kill my young lady!"
Ning Rong's injured wrist was twisted forcefully, and tears streamed down her face from the pain: "Let go of me! How would I know what medicine your young lady took before? Besides, it was medicine bestowed by the Emperor. What does it have to do with me that the Emperor wants your young lady dead! If anyone is to blame, it's Ye Qingxue for interfering in the affairs of the previous dynasty! She deserved to die!"
Liu Zian was also shocked. He wiped his sweat and hurriedly said, "It's all my fault. I didn't check what medicine Miss Ye had taken beforehand, and it turned out to be incompatible with this snow lotus!"
"Thanks to the Bodhisattva's blessing, Miss Ye regained her senses in time, and thanks to Xiangsizi's reminder, I was able to avoid making a grave mistake!"
"Now that Miss Ye has awakened, it is truly a joyous occasion. His Majesty will surely be pleased to know. I will go to the palace immediately to report to His Majesty!"
Liu Zian was about to slip away when he was stopped at the door by Ye Cunsi and Bai Qi.
Ye Qingxue's cold voice came from behind: "Imperial Physician Liu wants to enter the palace to meet the Emperor, isn't that easy? Once everything here is cleared up, I will have someone send you and Miss Ning into the palace!"
Ye Cunsi was startled. Was that his sister's voice?
Has my sister woken up?
Ye Cunsi pushed Doctor Liu into the house forcefully, as if he were pushing away some kind of garbage, and then strode into the house!
Unexpectedly, Bai Qi also rushed into the house at that moment, and the two of them bumped into each other.
They both fell to the ground, then looked at each other, their eyes blaming each other—why did you cut me off!
"Be more sensible, Bai Qi! That's my sister! My own sister!" Ye Cunsi shouted.
Bai Qi howled, "That's still my master! We've spent more time together than you guys!"
"Second Young Master, are all the guards outside the courtyard people from the palace? Go and invite them in." Ye Qingxue's voice rang out again.
Ye Cunsi originally wanted to go and see Ye Qingxue properly, heaven knows how happy he was that she woke up, but he had to listen to his sister and do it immediately.
He had no choice but to stand up and invite the people in the courtyard inside. The lower-ranking palace maids didn't come in; only the higher-ranking ones who served the emperor entered.
The head palace maid was named Hengxiang. Ye Qingxue had seen her serving tea to the emperor when she entered the palace.
Ye Qingxue then asked, "Sister Hengxiang, may I ask you something? When the Emperor sent Physician Liu to treat me, did he bestow anything upon me?"
Liu Zian and Ning Rong almost stopped breathing.
Ning Rong shouted angrily, "Hengxiang! My father is the Prime Minister of the court. Get out of here! You are no one to speak here!"
Looking at the chaotic scene in the room, and then at Ning Rong and Liu Zi'an's reactions, Hengxiang guessed that something terrible might have happened inside.
No wonder Liu Zi'an stopped her from entering the room to visit Ye Qingxue earlier, saying that he didn't want anyone else present when he was seeing a doctor, as it would affect his judgment.
“Miss Ning, I am here on His Majesty’s orders to check on Miss Ye’s condition. If I do not enter the room, what will I say when His Majesty asks about Miss Ye’s complexion and breathing?”
After saying that, he said directly to Ye Qingxue, "His Majesty is unaware of your condition, only that you have been asleep for nearly two months. He is very worried, so he invited Physician Liu to come and examine you. After Physician Liu reports back, His Majesty may bestow a reward upon you."
Ye Qingxue said, "So, the snow lotus that Miss Ning and Physician Liu sent was not a medicine bestowed by the Emperor?"
Hengxiang said, "His Majesty has not bestowed any medicine. A few days ago, news came that Princess Lingyang of the Heavenly Eagle Holy Kingdom was about to arrive in the capital. His Majesty is very busy."
So they couldn't care less about the medicine bestowed upon Ye Qingxue by the emperor!
Ye Qingxue slowly looked at Ning Rong and Liu Zi'an, a faint sneer curling at the corner of her lips: "Falsely conveying an imperial edict, attempting to use the Emperor to poison me, what crime is that?"
Ning Rong angrily said, "Ye Qingxue, you can't treat me like this! My father is the Prime Minister. If you dare to touch me, he won't let you get away with it!"
Liu Zi'an: "Miss Ye, I was forced by Miss Ning to do this. Please spare me!"
Ye Qingxue said, "I'd like to find out today whether the Prime Minister or the Emperor is more powerful in the Great Zhou Dynasty!"
"As for whether Physician Liu was threatened... Second Young Master, you, Qiu Shen, and Dong Bai, take the medicine and Sister Heng Xiang to the palace to explain everything that happened at my Li Xue Residence today to the Emperor!"
Ye Cunsi, Qiu Shen, and Dong Bai immediately cupped their hands in greeting: "Yes!"
Ning Rong and Liu Zi'an were quickly tied up, and Ye Cunsi and Qiu Dong, along with several guards, followed Heng Xiang into the palace.
Of course, Ning Rong's maids and servants tried to come to her rescue along the way, but Dong Bai didn't give them the chance.
After they left, Lixue Residence finally quieted down. Xiangsi Zi brought her a bowl of medicine to strengthen her body and replenish her vital energy. Ye Qingxue drank it down in one gulp, but felt empty inside, as if something was missing.
"Chunqian, help me up."
Chunqian draped a thin cloak over her shoulders. Ye Qingxue got off the bed. She hadn't walked for a long time, and her legs were weak. She actually fell to the ground the moment she put her foot down!
"Watch out!" A figure rushed in like a whirlwind, catching Ye Qingxue in a tight embrace. Ye Qingxue looked up abruptly, her nose barely touching the newcomer's...
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