The queen is spoiling the king and madly criticizing him for spoiling her

Gu Jianchu was supported by Zhu Xia and sat down in front of the armchair in the outer hall.

The Empress had not had time to eat breakfast because she was waiting for the Emperor. Something happened to Concubine Wen and she hurried over. While waiting for Doctor Zhang to take her pulse, Zhuxi went to the tea room and made two cups of Eight Treasures Lei Cha and served them to the Emperor and the Empress respectively to satisfy their hunger.

Gu Jianchu had only taken a few sips when Imperial Physician Zhang followed Zhu Xia out from behind the screen. She put down her teacup and asked, "How is Consort Wen's health? And Consort Wen has never given birth, so how could she have a hemorrhage?"

"I gave Consort Wen two injections, and her hemorrhage has stopped. If she wants to recover, she needs to be well nourished."

"Although Consort Wen has never given birth, I remember that there's a medicine called Hongzhu that can cause hemorrhage if taken during menstruation. I've asked the maidservants around Consort Wen, and they've confirmed she's had her period these past two days, and she even had the Imperial Physician come to see her yesterday. I wonder if the junior doctors at the Imperial Hospital were ignorant and prescribed the wrong medicine, or if Consort Wen has offended someone, and someone put something in her food."

[Haha, the old man is not pretending at all and is directly leading the conversation. What serious person would think of so many things when being questioned?]

Doctor Zhang looked at Gu Jianchu's increasingly gloomy face and said tentatively, "Your Majesty, may I have a look at the residue of the medicine that Consort Wen took?"

Gu Jianchu looked at Yu Ru who was waiting beside Wen Zhaoyi and asked, "Are the dregs of the medicine that Wen Zhaoyi took still there?"

"It's still in the kitchen and hasn't been thrown away yet. I'll get it right away." Yu Ru ran to the kitchen and brought over the remaining residue from boiling the medicine.

The maids who served beside Concubine Wen before were either spies of the Earl of Yong'an's Mansion or spies who had already rebelled. Gu Jianchu took advantage of the previous incident to help Concubine Wen get rid of them all. Yu Ru, who serves beside Concubine Wen now, was transferred by her from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Imperial Physician Zhang put each medicine to his nose and sniffed it. When he smelled one of the medicines, he looked at Gu Jianchu in shock, "There is indeed something wrong with the medicine, Empress Dowager. This is the red bead that caused Concubine Wen's hemorrhage. Just a little bit can stimulate the blood flow in the body, and in severe cases it can cause hemorrhage."

Gu Jianchu gripped the handle of the armchair tightly with his fingers.

She now has no sufficient evidence to prove Doctor Lin's innocence, so she can only follow Doctor Zhang's lead and continue the drama.

Gu Jianchu raised his hand and slammed it on the table angrily, "How dare you."

The palace maids in the room knelt on the ground.

Xie Ci'an, who was leisurely drinking tea in the main hall, rushed over after hearing the noise. As soon as he came in, he saw Gu Jianchu's palms red from slapping. He felt distressed and held Gu Jianchu's palms in his hands, "Does it hurt?"

You know what, it really hurts.

Xie Ci'an took Gu Jianchu's hand to his mouth and blew on it, making the serious scene less serious.

Gu Jianchu blushed and pulled his hand back, "The Emperor is here with so many people."

Xie Ci'an looked up and saw that everyone avoided the situation and lowered their heads.

Xie Ci'an finally calmed down and held Gu Jianchu's palm in his hand and rubbed it gently.

Gu Jianchu glanced at Yu Ru and asked, "Who treated Concubine Wen yesterday?"

Yu Ru knelt before Gu Jianchu and replied obediently, "Ever since Consort Zhaoyi was confined to her house, everyone in the palace has been avoiding her. When I went to call for the imperial physicians yesterday, none of them were willing to come. It was Imperial Physician Lin who came with me."

Yu Ru was a smart little girl. While answering Gu Jianchu's words, she also complained to Gu Jianchu.

"The medicine was prepared by Imperial Physician Lin and sent over by someone. I personally prepared the medicine for Empress Zhaoyi. Empress Zhaoyi and I have no grudges against each other and it is absolutely impossible for me to harm her." Yu Ru cleared herself of suspicion.

Yu Ru then added, "Your Majesty has never had an argument with anyone, nor has she ever stood in anyone's way."

Wen Zhaoyi only holds a high position in the palace, but she is not favored by the emperor and poses no threat to the concubines. If there is anyone in the harem who poses a threat to them, it is only the queen. However, they all value their lives very much and dare not target the queen.

Gu Jianchu picked up the herbs on the tray and took a look. "Is this kind of herb easy to obtain?"

Imperial Physician Zhang lowered his eyes and said, "This herb is originally used to promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, but the potency is too strong. It's not usually prescribed, and it's not widely available. However, if you look carefully, you can still find it. The Imperial Hospital once received a batch of red beads, but they were no longer needed, so they were left unused in the pharmacy."

"Yunhe, go to the Imperial Hospital and call Doctor Lin." Gu Jianchu waved his hand, and Yu Ru naturally stood up and returned to the inner hall to serve.

Imperial Physician Lin was not on duty today, so Yun He could only send someone out of the palace to deliver a letter to Imperial Physician Lin. The back and forth journey took some time, and by the time Imperial Physician Lin followed Yun He to Cheng'en Palace, it was already half an hour later.

When Imperial Physician Lin entered the hall, he saw that the Emperor and Empress were both there, with Imperial Physician Zhang standing beside them with his head lowered and his face submissive.

Imperial Physician Lin first bowed to the Emperor and Empress, then took the initiative to ask, "The Empress summoned me here. I wonder if the Empress Zhaoyi's condition has not improved."

"Not only has her condition not improved, Concubine Wen is also showing symptoms of hemorrhage." Gu Jianchu held the orange cat raised in Cheng'en Palace in his arms, stroking her fur with his fingers from time to time.

The cat took the opportunity to move into Gu Jianchu's arms and nudged himself again.

Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Lin's face changed drastically. "Impossible! I have prescribed medicine based on Concubine Wen's condition. There is absolutely no way she would have symptoms of hemorrhage."

"Could it be that the Queen is still accusing you wrongly? The facts are right in front of us." Doctor Lin snorted and laughed.

Imperial Physician Lin's gaze immediately fell on Imperial Physician Zhang standing beside him, a scornful smile appearing on his lips. What else is there to not understand?

Gu Jianchu signaled Zhu Xia with his eyes, and Zhu Xia immediately brought the medicine residue to Doctor Lin, "Doctor Lin, please take a closer look. This is the medicine you prescribed."

Imperial Physician Lin stepped forward to examine her, then immediately shook his head in shock. "Your Majesty, this is definitely not the medicine I prescribed. When I took Concubine Wen's pulse, she told me she had recently started her period. I would never prescribe such a potent herb as Hongzhu for Concubine Wen. I only prescribe nourishing medicines for her."

Imperial Physician Zhang sneered, "You've always treated the patients you've treated personally, never letting anyone else touch them. If it wasn't you, could the medicine have gotten in on its own, or could it have been Consort Wen herself who put it in to frame a mere imperial physician like you?"

"How did that drug get into Concubine Wen's medicine? I'm afraid Doctor Zhang knows better than anyone else." Doctor Lin looked at Doctor Zhang with murderous intent in his eyes.

Doctor Zhang shrugged without blushing or jumping, "How would I know the medicine you prescribed?"

Doctor Lin wanted to retort, but when he met the emperor's cold gaze, he shut up awkwardly.

Zhuxi brought the medication records from the Imperial Hospital.