The Virtuous Concubine

Finally, Malu decided to hold back, at least on the surface. She knew that in the harem, exposing one's cards too early often meant a disadvantage. Therefore, she acted calm and composed as usual, but privately, she had already begun careful deployment.

Jingyi and Dachun were ordered to strengthen the guard and investigation work. They acted more cautiously and strictly monitored every corner of Yonghe Palace to ensure that no suspicious person could get close to Malu. Baixia and Baifu were entrusted with the important task of protecting Malu. They took shifts day and night, always alert to any possible risks.

As for the Wuya family, don't leave them idle. Don't look for Mayanzhu, because Malu knows she's happy. Malu ordered them to put aside other matters at hand and closely monitor the actions of the Imperial Hospital and Doctor Lin. She needed to know Doctor Lin's true intentions and whether there were other unknown arrangements in the Imperial Hospital.

The whole Yonghe Palace was in a state of turmoil, especially Malu herself. It was very stressful to take care of the pregnancy every day, and she also had to watch the daily life of several key suspects in the harem through video. It can be said that she was extremely busy. It was obvious that Imperial Physician Lin could not take care of the Yonghe Palace alone, so the Imperial Hospital sent another imperial physician to fill in. The new imperial physician was named Rong Ji, and was said to be an imperial physician with "rich experience and superb medical skills."

Malu naturally accepted everyone who came and put him in the key observation group. Maybe someone arranged this for her, and she didn't want to miss this clue. Unexpectedly, when Doctor Rong came, everyone in Yonghe Palace was confused.

Could it be a beauty trap?

This imperial physician is so handsome! Malu looked at him and felt that his face was like a carefully carved ice sculpture, with clear and cold lines. His eyes often carried a faint sense of alienation, which made people dare not approach him easily. Imperial physician Rong was tall and straight, and even when he walked, he gave people a sense of unattainable coldness. The rustic imperial physician's clothes looked indescribably elegant and calm on him.

If we say that Kangxi relied on the temperament and demeanor of an emperor to support him and made people dare not underestimate him, and Nalan Rongruo was a person who had both bookish and chivalrous spirit, a man of swordsmanship and a heart of music, then this Imperial Doctor Rong was the most beloved flower of the high mountain in some channels, who stunned everyone in the Yonghe Palace.

Doctor Rong was used to it. He had looked like this since he was a child, and he had seen a lot of people staring at him. But the Concubine De of Yonghe Palace was so bold that she ignored the palace rules and just stared at him!

Doctor Rong himself did not dare to look back, and could only bow his head respectfully and wait for her to ask questions, fearing that his appearance and age would be suspected of his poor medical skills. Malu began to suspect that this Doctor Rong might not be just a simple pawn as she initially thought.

She asked the system: "Who are you talking about? They are so willing to use a handsome guy to cooperate with the traitor Lin Taiyi? If anything happens to my child, these two people will definitely not have a good ending."

System: "We'll discuss this later. Stop staring at them."

Hearing this, Concubine De finally withdrew her gaze and coughed lightly, trying to cover up her gaffe: "Doctor Rong, I heard that your medical skills are superb and well-known. I wonder how many years you have been practicing medicine?"

Doctor Rong then raised his head slightly, half-raising his eyes to look at Concubine De who was sitting at the top. His voice was calm and polite: "Your Majesty, I have been learning medicine from my father since I was fifteen years old, and it has been ten years now."

Malu was a little surprised when he heard this: "Oh? It turns out that Doctor Rong is so young, but he has such profound medical attainments. It's really admirable. Your father is..."

"Your Majesty, you are too kind. My father was the former deputy director of the Imperial Medical Bureau." When Doctor Rong said this, his voice fluctuated slightly.

Malu understood something and nodded slightly, seeming satisfied with Doctor Rong's background. "I see. No wonder your medical skills are so superb. The former deputy judge has a family background in medicine, so it's natural that he can't be any worse."

Doctor Rong nodded slightly to express his gratitude: "Your Majesty, I am just doing my duty."

Malu's mind was spinning rapidly, so she decided to just test this man's background, so she continued to ask, "Doctor Rong, since you are so skilled in medicine, could you treat me?"

Doctor Rong stood up and bowed respectfully: "I will do my best." As Doctor Rong began to take the pulse, Malu's eyes focused on the young doctor again. This man still has a fragrance? The smell of cedar, clean and refreshing, but also a little chilly.

The system reminded Malu again at this time: "Pay attention and don't be fooled by beauty."

What a statement! Before Malu could say anything in her heart, the imperial physician Rong went from kneeling on one knee to taking the pulse to kneeling on both knees: "Congratulations, Madam. Judging from the pulse, you are pregnant with twins, and the fetuses are very healthy."

Malu showed a surprised smile on her face. She didn't expect that Doctor Rong would tell the truth. She quickly asked, "Really? Doctor Rong, are you sure?"

Doctor Rong nodded, his tone full of confidence in his medical skills: "Your Majesty's pulse is steady and strong, and the pulses of the twins are clearly discernible."

This statement was made in a decisive manner, leaving no room for him to maneuver. It was almost like a death knell for Imperial Physician Lin. How could an Imperial Physician in his twenties be able to find out the cause, but he, who was in his fifties, could not? Moreover, Imperial Physician Lin was so young that it was impossible for a woman or girl to ask him to help treat her. His experience in gynecology and pediatrics was almost zero in the eyes of the people in the Imperial Hospital.

This is why such an upright person like him was assigned here - inexperienced, young, and handsome. It is normal to make a wrong diagnosis, not to mention that he has such an outstanding appearance. It would be even better if he could get something out of it with Concubine De.

Imperial Physician Rong was still kneeling, but he stood tall like a pine or cypress on the edge of a cliff: "I'm so bold as to ask when the last imperial physician came to check your pulse?"

Malu nodded slightly. Doctor Rong's words gave her a deeper understanding of his medical skills and character, and her trust in him increased a little: "Doctor Rong, there are some things that are better not known. I trust you, so I want to protect you. You can't ask any more questions, and you can't check. From now on, my safety is in your hands."

Doctor Rong looked up in shock after hearing this. He looked at the smiling woman in front of him and didn't know what to say for a moment. Malu's appearance, like the wisdom and decisiveness she just showed, was so stunning. The woman in front of him seemed to be a masterpiece carefully crafted by nature. Her skin was as delicate as porcelain, with a faint luster. Her eyebrows were thin and long, like a crescent moon, naturally outlining a gentle temperament. Those clear eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts at a glance, and Doctor Rong lowered his head again.

"I will do my best to protect the health of Your Majesty and the two princes."

Malu did not directly respond to his words of surrender. She just waved her hand gently, signaling Doctor Rong to stand up: "Get up, Doctor Rong. I ask you to keep this a secret for the time being. Just say that I took too much tonic."

Doctor Rong stood up and returned to his initial indifferent look: "Don't worry, Your Majesty."

After Bai Xia sent Doctor Rong out, Bai Fu asked worriedly, "Madam, this man is unreliable."

Malu laughed: "How can you tell that he is unreliable?"

Bai Fu frowned, "Old people always say that if you don't have hair on your lips, you can't do things well..." Bai Fu, who had obviously made up an excuse, knew that her master might just want to wait for the person behind him to show his hand, but could this imperial physician really be trusted? Could it be another trap?

Malu laughed: "I can't tell whether you are Bai Fu or Bai Xia after hearing what you said."

Bai Xia, who came in at this time, heard the second half of the sentence and asked in confusion, "What's wrong with the queen?"