"That's good. I will go back to Qingshui Town first to tell my father the news that I have passed the imperial examination and then come to the capital to take up my position. From now on in the capital, your cousin will always be your backer." Chi Qu said in a firm tone, looking at Xie Mishuang with burning eyes.

Xie Mishuang's heart ached, his eyes reddened slightly, and he nodded gently, "Okay."

After watching Chi Qu leave, Ouyang Jing's eyes fell on Shang Qiushui, and a cold arc appeared on the corner of his mouth. "It seems that there is a problem with Concubine Shang's carriage. I'm afraid that Concubine Shang cannot be taken back to the palace. Concubine Shang will walk back to the Prince's Palace."

Shang Qiushui's face turned pale, his lips trembling, but he didn't dare to refute, and could only respond in a low voice: "Yes."

Ouyang Jing ignored her and turned around to leave with Xie Mishuang and Jiang Yulian.

Shang Qiu Shui watched them leave. The handkerchief in her hand had some water stains on it. She took two steps back as if she breathed a sigh of relief, and the maid beside her hurriedly supported her.

"Miss, are you okay?" the maid asked worriedly.

Shang Qiushui shook his head, suppressing the fear in his heart, and asked, "Where is my brother? Where is he?"

The maid quickly said, "I'll have someone go to the Shang Mansion and ask."

At the same time, Xie Chuxue, wearing a black cloak that covered her slightly haggard face, appeared at the door of the Shuangnu Hall.

She looked at the plaque with the words "Shuangnutang" written on it, and a hint of suspicion flashed in her eyes, but when she thought of the purpose of her trip, she gritted her teeth and walked in.

In the Twin Women's Hall, Ah Xi was fiddling with a herb on the table out of boredom. When she heard the sound of wind chimes at the door, she looked up casually, but when she saw the person coming in was wearing a black cloak that covered him tightly, alarm bells went off in her heart.

"Madam, are you here for a medical consultation?" Ah Xi asked calmly, looking at the visitor carefully.

Xie Chuxue lowered her voice and pinched her throat as she spoke, "I, I accidentally took the wrong medicine, and the doctor said that it would be difficult for me to get pregnant in the future. I heard that you are a disciple of Doctor Li, so I came here to seek medical treatment."

Ah Xi sneered in his heart, but remained expressionless. He spread his handkerchief on the table and motioned Xie Chuxue to stretch out her hand. "Let me take your pulse first."

Xie Chuxue followed his instructions and stretched out her hand to place it on Ah Xi's handkerchief. Ah Xi concentrated on taking his pulse, but his brows furrowed tighter and tighter.

"Infertility drugs?" Ah Xi muttered to himself. Why do these three words sound so familiar?

By the way, Qinghe told her a few days ago that when the Crown Princess returned to her parents' home, Princess Liu deliberately put infertility drugs in the food. Later, the Queen took the initiative and gave Princess Liu a bowl of food as well.

Thinking of this, Ah Xi's eyes turned sharp as she looked at Xie Chuxue. She asked calmly, "Treatment of infertility is not an easy task. Madam, please be mentally prepared."

Xie Chuxue became excited upon hearing this, forgetting to disguise her voice as she eagerly asked, "Really? Can it really be cured?"

Ah Xi sneered in his heart, isn't this voice the voice of Princess Liu?

"Of course it's true." Ah Xi nodded, a meaningful smile on his face. "However, this medicinal herb is very precious..."

Xie Chuxue heaved a sigh of relief when she heard this. As long as her illness could be cured, she would be willing to give away not only precious medicinal herbs but also mountains of gold and silver!

"No matter how much silver you want, I have it all!" Xie Chuxue promised, patting her chest.

Ah Xi nodded, walked to the desk, picked up a pen and wrote down a prescription.

Xie Chuxue couldn't wait to take the prescription, took a closer look, and immediately turned pale with fright.

The prescription clearly stated: a pair of centipedes, three scorpions, and five cents of ground beetles...

"Doctor, does your prescription really work?" Xie Chuxue's voice began to tremble.

Ah Xi feigned surprise and glanced at her. "Why? Madam, you don't trust me? This is a folk remedy from my hometown. It's incredibly effective. If you take it, I guarantee you'll..."

"Pack, pack what?" Xie Chuxue asked nervously.

"I guarantee you'll have a baby soon!" Ah Xi said with a smile.

Xie Chuxue twitched the corner of her mouth, suppressing the fear in her heart, and asked, "Then, how much silver do these herbs cost?"

Ah Xi stretched out a finger and waved it in front of Xie Chuxue.

"One, ten thousand taels?" Xie Chuxue asked tentatively.

Ah Xi shook his head.

"One hundred thousand taels?!" Xie Chuxue's voice suddenly rose eight octaves.

"Forget it, forget it. Our clinic has just opened, so I'll give you a special price of 98,000. Isn't that a good deal?" Ah Xi looked at Xie Chuxue with a smile, but his eyes were full of cunning. "Please go to the back and turn right to pay. Thank you for your patronage! Next!"

Before Xie Chuxue could react, she was pushed aside by the plump body of a big and strong lady in the queue behind her.

The lady had a face full of flesh and a fierce look, just like a tigress protecting her food. Xie Chuxue was squeezed by her and staggered, almost falling to the ground.

"Hey, what's wrong with you? Can't you see I'm talking to the doctor?" Xie Chuxue yelled in frustration, but the lady ignored her and walked straight to the table. She slammed her fat wrist on the table and said in a rough voice, "Doctor, let me see. My old lower abdominal problem has come back again!"

Xie Chuxue looked at the lady's waist which was as thick as a bucket, and could only shut her mouth in hatred. She took the prescription and went to pay the bill in a dejected manner.

Ah Xi looked at Xie Chuxue's frustrated look with a smile on his face, and his heart was filled with joy.

"The Crown Princess is indeed very foresighted!" Ah Xi secretly admired Xie Mishuang's wit in her heart, and thought happily that she must tell the Crown Princess about this matter later, and the Crown Princess will definitely praise her!

On the other side, Xie Chuxue shuddered as she held the prescription with "centipede" and "scorpion" written all over it. Her stomach churned at the thought of those horrible insects.

However, thinking about the possibility of lifelong infertility, Xie Chuxue gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and thought to herself: "For my glory and wealth, what is a mere 100,000 taels worth?!"

Xie Chuxue clenched the prescription in her hand and walked out of Shuangnu Hall quickly.

As soon as she reached a secluded alley, Xie Chuxue saw a woman in a purple dress, with two maids, standing there bored.

"Feng Zihan, why is she here?" Xie Chuxue was shocked and subconsciously wanted to turn around and leave.

"Princess Liu, my concubine wants to talk to you." One of the maids was sharp-eyed and spotted Xie Chuxue at a glance. She quickly stepped forward and blocked her way.

Xie Chuxue stopped and slowly took off the black cloak on her head, revealing a slightly haggard face. She looked at Feng Zihan coldly and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Feng Zihan covered her lips with a smile, her eyes fell on the prescription in Xie Chuxue's hand, and she said meaningfully: "Princess Liu, do you really think that the doctor inside doesn't know who you are?"

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