nucmednet Chapter 870 Puppet Talisman
Chapter 870 Puppet Talisman
"what news?"
Seeing Chu Muyao lower her voice and act mysteriously, Song Ruozhen couldn't help but feel puzzled.
"Didn't the prince of the Qi Yue Dynasty go back before? He must have told us everything that happened here, including how Wu Yue'er wanted to marry the third prince but failed."
Now, news has come from the Qi Yue Dynasty that they hope we will also choose a princess to marry into their family.
Chu Muyao pouted, clearly very dissatisfied with the matter, "Just based on the character of Wu Jingshuo and Wu Yue'er, I think the people of the Qi Yue Dynasty are all barbaric."
The princesses raised in our palace are all gentle and dignified; I'm afraid they'll suffer over there.
"This matter shouldn't have anything to do with you, right?" Song Ruozhen asked quickly.
Chu Muyao smiled slightly, "I know you care about me, sister-in-law, but you don't need to worry about this. I already have someone I like, and I told Mother about it before."
The Empress Dowager said she intended to tell the Emperor about this matter, and to avoid any unforeseen complications, it was better to settle it as soon as possible.
Song Ruozhen nodded. The Empress was indeed thinking of Chu Muyao's best interests. "That's good. Let's settle it as soon as possible to avoid any further trouble."
"Sister-in-law, what do you mean by that? It sounds like things are getting complicated."
“Now that Wu Yue’er is in trouble, her days at the Kang Prince’s Mansion must be difficult. We don’t know how she managed to contact the Qi Yue Dynasty, but I think she definitely won’t have broken off contact.”
Song Ruozhen's eyes darkened slightly. If she were Wu Yue'er, having suffered such a great injustice and having no hope left, given her personality, she certainly wouldn't sit idly by and wait for her fate.
Even if they ruin their own lives, they will find ways to ruin others.
Upon hearing this, Chu Muyao said incredulously, "She couldn't possibly want to attack me, could she?"
"Let's just finalize the wedding arrangements in the next couple of days," Song Ruozhen advised.
Chu Muyao nodded, "I understand. I will tell Mother when I get back. However, Mother was also planning to tell Father as soon as possible, so she may have already finished speaking by the time I get back."
"Your Highness, Princess, Her Majesty is inside," the nanny reminded them.
Song Ruozhen walked very slowly, observing the surroundings ever since she stepped inside. Master Xuanyang hadn't made any moves lately.
She felt that this guy's schemes were bound to be involved in today's trap.
"Imperial Physician Wang is the imperial physician who has recently been in charge of treating Consort Duan's illness."
"Greetings, Sixth Princess; greetings, Princess Consort of Chu." The royal physician bowed respectfully.
Song Ruozhen glanced at Physician Wang and said, "Physician Wang looks somewhat unfamiliar."
Although she hadn't been to the palace that often, coincidentally, she had seen quite a few imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital, but she had never seen the slightly younger one before.
"Reporting to Princess Chu, I was previously in charge of managing medicinal herbs in the Imperial Hospital, assisting other imperial physicians."
Now that I've earned enough seniority, I'm old enough to treat the ladies' illnesses.
Chu Muyao nodded. That was indeed the rule of the Imperial Hospital. Imperial physicians could not treat concubines without sufficient experience.
"Imperial Physician Wang, I am not very familiar with Consort Duan's condition. Please explain the situation to me in detail."
Song Ruozhen looked at the Imperial Physician Wang in front of her. Consort Duan's illness was so difficult that even the most experienced physician in the Imperial Hospital probably couldn't cure it. At this time, they actually chose an inexperienced physician.
If everyone in the palace hadn't truly looked down on Prince Liang and thought he had no future, they wouldn't have treated Consort Duan this way.
But yesterday, the Prince of Liang sent a letter written in blood. The Emperor, mindful of her filial piety, specially allowed her to enter the palace.
Under such circumstances, the Imperial Medical Academy would certainly not dare to be negligent. Even the Empress Dowager was worried and specially asked Mu Yao to accompany her, so she would not be careless in this matter.
Therefore, there is only one possibility—this person must be a bribed scapegoat.
"Yes, Princess Consort of Chu."
Physician Wang appeared very respectful and immediately recounted the entire incident in detail.
From Consort Duan's initial symptoms to her recent changes, including what prescriptions were used and what feedback she received after taking them, everything was crystal clear.
Chu Muyao didn't understand medicine, but she thought what he said made a lot of sense and there was nothing wrong with it.
However, having grown up in the palace herself, she naturally sensed something amiss from her sister-in-law's words.
No wonder the Empress Dowager specifically instructed her to come along, in case there was a trap involved; now it seems that it might actually be true!
"Your Majesty, I have heard that the Princess Consort of Chu is a highly skilled physician. Consort Duan has been ill for so many days, and we have tried every method we could, but unfortunately, she has not recovered."
"Why don't you let Princess Chu take Consort Duan's pulse? If you can find a way to treat her, that would be wonderful!" The Imperial Physician Wang's eyes were full of anticipation.
Song Ruozhen nodded with a faint smile, then turned to look at Consort Duan as if she were completely unsuspecting.
She was the one who poisoned Consort Duan; if she wanted to cure her, there would be no problem at all.
As for the title of "miracle doctor," she didn't care at all. The King of Liang's plan to use this tactic to put pressure on her was a complete miscalculation.
The agreed-upon exchange terms were followed by Liang Wang playing dirty tricks on her, which was exactly what she disliked most.
Just as Song Ruozhen sat down and bent down to take her pulse, Physician Wang quietly moved closer, as if trying to see the situation clearly.
However, Song Ruozhen suddenly made a move and grabbed the man's hand.
In his hand was a rune.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?"
Chu Muyao stared wide-eyed in surprise at this sudden change, not understanding what had happened.
However, following her sister-in-law's hand, she noticed what the imperial physician was holding, and her eyes widened instantly. She exclaimed sharply:
"Imperial Physician Wang, how dare you lay a hand on the Princess Consort of Chu!"
The Imperial Physician's eyes were filled with deep fear. He never expected that the Princess Consort of Chu would be so vigilant. First, she brought the princess with her, which was beyond his expectations, but he never expected her reaction to be so sharp.
After Song Ruozhen grabbed Physician Wang's hand, she snatched the talisman and slapped it directly onto his body.
For a moment, Physician Wang seemed to be stunned, as if he had lost consciousness, but he quickly returned to normal.
The original talisman disappeared after it was affixed to his body.
Chu Muyao had never seen such a method before. She stared in shock, looking at the Imperial Physician Wang from all angles, not understanding how the item had suddenly disappeared.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong with him?"
Song Ruozhen observed the expression on Physician Wang's face and, judging from it, knew her guess was correct. She immediately let out a cold laugh:
"The methods they've set up are truly impressive; they've even used puppet talismans. It seems they're planning to take my life today!"
"Puppet Talisman?" Chu Muyao pulled Song Ruozhen back repeatedly. "Sister-in-law, let's go quickly!"