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Chapter 322: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (71)

Chapter 322 The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (Seventy-one)

The little medicine boy lowered his head and dared not say a word after being glared at by the Valley Master.

Qiao Zhi: "My Lady, you have indeed been poisoned. It was the long-lost secret medicine of the Liang Palace that pierced the heart. Fortunately, you have not continued to take it recently. Although your body has weakened a little, after drinking the antidote and slowly recuperating, you will not be in danger of death."

Empress Ji: "The Liang Palace's secret medicine, the Heart-piercing Poison? While the body doesn't suffer much, the heart is pierced with pain. Is it the same poison that's said to make one's temper worse, their mind more anxious, their pain more intense, and ultimately, lose the will to live, leading to the most likely suicide?"

Qiao Zhi: "Your Majesty also knows the pain of heartache?"

Empress Ji: "There are records in the secret scrolls of the imperial palace, but hasn't the Heart-piercing Story been lost long ago? It has never appeared in the harems of the emperors of these generations! Who wants to harm me? How vicious!"

Ji Shilan was puzzled again. How could this man from the underworld know how to decipher the secret medicine of Liang State?

Qiao Zhi: "Your Majesty, the person who poisoned you strictly controlled the dosage. If the dosage was too high, you would have died within half a month of being poisoned. Judging from your physical condition, you should have been taking the medicine for more than three months. I speculate that the last time you took the medicine was within half a month. If Your Majesty wants to investigate, you can start by following the incense in this room and the medicine you have taken recently. In addition, the imperial physician who treated you was either a quack or an accomplice. He is closely related to your poisoning. The palace maids around you are probably also involved."

Queen Ji: "How dare you! My people are naturally decided by me. Do not speculate."

Ji Shilan shouted loudly, slapping the table so hard that it shook a few times.

The imperial physician who took her pulse was sent to the Imperial Hospital by the Ji family. If there was something wrong with him, could it be that her family members had harmed her?

The palace maids around her grew up with her, and the only ones who had access to medicine were her four senior palace maids.

The little medicine boy lowered his head and curled the corners of his mouth, and these nobles would show off their power.

Qiao Zhi was not frightened. He still had a smile on his face and apologized lightly.

Ji Shilan felt blocked in her heart, and silently told herself that people in the underworld don't know the rules, and the adults don't care about the mistakes of the villains. So Qiao Zhi is still useful.

If Qiao Zhi hadn't wanted to help her detoxify, she would have punished him for not using polite words.

What are you talking about? You have no manners!

She was about to ask Qiao Zhi to check her medicine residue when Xiangxiu knocked on the door, and soon Qiao Zhi left Kunning Palace.

"Your Majesty, His Majesty has urgently summoned Court Judge Qiao. He heard that Imperial Concubine Cui went out today and fainted upon returning to the palace. Court Judge Li was at a loss, so His Majesty sent someone to Kunning Palace."

Empress Ji: "Fainted? How come Concubine Cui is even weaker than me? She should just stay in Chengqian Palace and not go out."

Xiangxiu stepped forward and massaged her shoulders, saying respectfully, "Your Majesty, you haven't had enough rest recently and have caught a cold. I believe you'll be well again soon. By the way, does Court Judge Qiao have a better prescription?"

Ji Shilan glanced at the papers on the desk and said contemptuously, "This Qiao Zhi, relying on his own medical skills, has repeatedly denigrated the Empress's doctor, Ji Taiyi, saying he's a quack and that the medicine he prescribes is just mediocre. She's been taking the medicine he's prescribed, but her illness hasn't healed. He's so bold, even when the Empress is angry."

Xiangxiu was surprised and said, "Counselor Qiao is such a person! Doctor Ji is from the Ji family, he is very experienced, has been practicing medicine for twenty years, and his medical skills are also good. Court Judge Qiao is so young and too proud."

Empress Ji: "Isn't it? However, I am almost five generations removed from my husband and I. It seems that his medical skills have not improved in many years and he is probably not as good as Qiao Zhi. From now on, I will follow the prescriptions prescribed by Qiao Zhi."

"Your Majesty, think twice. Court Judge Qiao is not someone who knows everything about you. I'm afraid..."