The stand-in didn't take it seriously for three years, and the minister was furious when they b

"Here? Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am incompetent. The world is filled with everything, but I have not yet understood this part."

Turning her head, the Imperial Concubine looked at Si Chao again:

"This young master?"

"My lady, I am not very knowledgeable and I cannot help you solve your puzzle."

What a joke! How could he understand something that even the imperial physician couldn’t explain?

If this woman wasn't related to Beitang Yi, he wouldn't even want to say anything.

"Ha~"

Stroking her beautiful nails and raising her eyebrows, the Imperial Concubine then slowly looked towards the main seat:

"Your Majesty, we have finally opened our eyes today. This Second Madam seems to have a miserable life. She worked so hard today but ended up with such a scene. Your Majesty will surely be tolerant and will not take it too seriously. I wonder if she will…"

Although the Imperial Concubine's words were sharp and not very pleasant to the ears, most people could tell by this that she wanted to plead for Mu Lianzhi.

And strictly speaking, regardless of whether it was a mistake or not, it really shouldn't be blamed on her.

Firstly, she was not included in the plan in the first place, and secondly, there was actually nothing wrong with her performance. Furthermore, she had actually left the scene. However, the emperor's intentions were unpredictable, and she was already half-involved in this muddy water, so the Imperial Concubine had to speak up.

She also didn't want to cause any more trouble or leave any hidden dangers for the future.

It was this family that ruined her son's good fortune at the last Qixi Festival. In her heart, she didn't like this family at all, and she didn't like or dislike Mu Lianzhi. If Xiao Tingrui hadn't been so depressed and lonely these days, and he had begged her several times and said that she was the savior he had been looking for for a long time, she would never have asked for this.

Fortunately, this woman just did something to save her face, so it wasn't too bad.

However, Mu Lianzhi is Mu Lianzhi, and the Marquis' Mansion is the Marquis' Mansion. The Imperial Concubine knew the difference very well and cleverly stated her position in just a few words.

In this way, even if the emperor had any suspicions, he would not link her to the Pingyong Marquis Mansion.

Although the imperial concubine's targeting was obvious, it was not groundless. In fact, the emperor actually liked her quick-witted personality.

While His Majesty was in deep thought, the Queen on the other side also spoke:

"Your Majesty, there is no limit to learning. Just because you have never heard of or seen something does not mean it does not exist. I think this is actually nothing, and it can even be a good thing."

"It is because the emperor is virtuous, benevolent and filial that the people will follow his example. The fact that the Second Madam can be so open-hearted to the Old Madam just shows that the Marquis's family tradition is excellent. Only virtuous people can be filial to their children. What do you think?"

"Why don't you ask the old lady again? Maybe there is something else we don't know."

"Which of the family affairs, national affairs, and world affairs is not the business of the emperor? Just consider it as an eye-opener."

Nodding, the emperor also said:

"What the Queen said is also reasonable."

Pursing her lips, the Imperial Noble Concubine did not argue any more. This was another smart aspect of hers. She would never compete with the Queen openly. Judging from her attitude, the Imperial Noble Concubine probably guessed something and it was likely that she was preparing to sell the Marquis' Mansion again.

Everyone knows that she wants to pull everyone into the prince's camp and expand her own power.

She wanted to, but she would never do it in front of His Majesty.

It’s just that I didn’t seem to have noticed the Pingyong Marquis Mansion before…

Thinking of this, the Imperial Concubine sat up straight again and pricked up her ears.

At this point, the old lady could only bite the bullet and reply:

"In reply to your Majesty and the Empress, I really can't explain the specifics. I can only roughly guess that it might be because she comes from a medical family and her father was a doctor. She might have taken some special medicine or been exposed to more medicines since she was a child."

"These are just my rough guesses."

"My family also asked the traveling doctor, but he just said it was a secret recipe and he couldn't tell us more."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am just a sick woman and this is all I know."

"I see."

The emperor spoke, and subconsciously looked at the imperial physician below the stage. Seeing that he nodded, he did not ask any more questions. At this moment, the imperial concubine suddenly interrupted:

"I wonder which medical family is so amazing? What's the name of the traveling doctor?"

This time the Imperial Concubine really wasn't looking for trouble on purpose. As soon as she said this, she turned around and explained to the Emperor:

"Your Majesty, please do not blame me for being curious. Actually, I have always felt that the Second Madam looks familiar, as if I have seen her somewhere before. You also know that I once suffered from heatstroke on my way to worship Buddha and was rescued by someone. I have been grateful to that benefactor for the past two years."

After she learned about what happened to the Fourth Prince, she had been using this excuse to help him look for his whereabouts. This habit developed into her curiosity about the extraordinary people who studied medicine.

In fact, another reason why she was so confrontational was that she wanted to confirm whether this traveling doctor actually existed.

"This has become a matter of great concern to me. When I meet someone who studies medicine at home, I want to get to the bottom of it. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"My beloved concubine has a kind heart and knows how to repay kindness. I understand all of this."

After giving the Imperial Concubine a soothing look, the Emperor turned his gaze to the old lady of the Marquis's Mansion:

"Old Madam, please tell me what you know. This will also help the Imperial Concubine to relieve her worries."

Originally, she had deliberately avoided Mu Lianzhi's last name and did not mention the word "imperial physician" in advance because she did not want people to pay too much attention to her. However, the old lady never expected that she would not be able to escape this fate.

She exchanged glances with Jiang, feeling helpless, she could only say:

"Your Majesty, she is the daughter of the former imperial physician Mu Ren. Although Mu retired early for some reason and no longer practices medicine, it is said that his business is still more or less related to medicinal materials."

"As for the traveling doctor, he looked like an old beggar, with an untidy beard and a cat. It's hard to describe him. When he left, he called himself Wuming. I don't know whether he has no name or is called Wuming..."

While answering, the old lady was chanting "Amitabha" in her heart. She didn't want to use the name of the nameless master, but it was reported that he was the only master who had learned the true teachings of the former holy religion in the past hundred years. He had been traveling to various countries and was famous, but he had disappeared without a trace more than ten years ago.

The old lady had never seen him, but she knew that he looked different every time he appeared.

The kings of the four countries all sent people to look for him, but the information each person received was different. Some said that he had gone into seclusion, while others said that he was under house arrest by a certain king. The truth is unknown, but it is true that this person has disappeared and is difficult to find.

Therefore, it is best suited for fiction.

The hall was obviously quiet for a moment, and it was the Queen Mother who spoke again:

"Imperial Physician Mu Renmu? He was the youngest imperial physician in the palace at that time and a medical genius. Does that mean the person just now is the daughter of my savior? If it wasn’t for saving me, the emperor…"

Seeing that the Queen Mother was obviously excited, the Emperor took over the conversation directly:

"Mother, please be patient. Your son understands everything. I will reward her well."

The emperor waved his hand, and this episode came to a temporary end. Si Chao returned to his seat and noticed that Beitang Yi seemed to be a little eerily quiet.