Back in my room, I could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

In recent days, the Queen Mother's actions have exhausted me.

First, there was the Third Prince's illness, then there were the various tricks of Concubine De, and finally, he had to take the pulse of those so-called "palace maids".

The palace is indeed a pool of unfathomable muddy water. It is not easy to survive!

As I was thinking, a little head quietly poked in. It was Yuanbao.

"President Yang, someone is looking for you outside." He lowered his voice, looking a little strange.

"Looking for me? Who is it at this hour of night?" I frowned, my heart suddenly alarmed. Could this be another big shot?

Yuanbao hesitated for a moment, then leaned close to my ear and whispered, "It's... that palace maid, Ziyu."

"Huh? Ziyu?"

I nearly jumped out of my chair.

Why is this woman here again?

Hasn't she been transferred away by Concubine De?

"Why did she come to see me?" I asked suspiciously, but my heart started beating fast.

Empress Defei has been unusually quiet these past few days. Is she planning something new?

"She said she had something urgent to discuss with you in private." Yuanbao said mysteriously, his eyes full of gossip.

I sighed helplessly, thinking that the people in this palace were truly disturbing. It looked like I wouldn't have any peace and quiet tonight.

"Okay, let her in." I rubbed my temples and decided to see what "urgent matter" Zi Yu had.

After a while, Ziyu quietly walked in. She was wearing a plain palace dress and looked a little nervous, but still maintained her usual calmness and elegance.

"President Yang, sorry to bother you." She said softly, her voice still gentle.

"Miss Ziyu, what brings you here so late at night?" I asked with a smile, but I was already on high alert in my heart.

Zi Yu lowered her head and remained silent for a moment. Suddenly, she raised her head and looked directly at me. "Yang Yuanpan, I'm here this time... to ask you to save the Third Prince."

"Third Prince?"

I was stunned and suddenly felt a little uneasy.

Wasn't the Third Prince already well? Why did he get into trouble again?

"Miss Ziyu, the third prince's condition has stabilized. Could there be any new changes?" I asked with a frown, and my mind had already begun to consider possible situations.

Zi Yu shook her head, her tone filled with anxiety. "The Third Prince's condition has indeed improved, and everyone can see that. But Empress Defei... she's not resigned to this. She feels the Third Prince is recovering too quickly and suspects someone is interfering."

"To interfere?"

When I heard this, I suddenly felt a chill down my spine.

This Empress Defei is indeed a person who will not give up until she achieves her goal. Isn’t she happy that the third prince has recovered from his illness?

Could it be that she thinks I’m treating her too quickly and not giving her a chance to perform?

"Yang Yuanpan, Consort Defei has been secretly plotting, intending to find another opportunity to attack the Third Prince." Zi Yu bit her lip, her expression nervous. "She wants to make the Third Prince 'seriously ill' again to consolidate her control over him."

"What?" I was so shocked that I almost couldn't stand up.

This Concubine De is absolutely crazy! For the sake of power, she even disregarded her own son's life?

Zi Yu nodded, her voice low, "She's already looking for an opportunity, and the atmosphere in the palace has been growing increasingly tense lately. Court Judge Yang, I know you're the Third Prince's only hope, so I'm begging you to find a way to stop Concubine De."

I was silent for a moment, my mind racing.

Empress Defei's methods are endless, and every time I am exhausted from dealing with them.

Now she actually plans to make the third prince "seriously ill" again. This is no longer just a palace fight, it is a matter of life and death!

"Miss Ziyu, since you are the confidant of Concubine De, why are you telling me all this?" I calmed down, stared into her eyes, and asked tentatively.

Zi Yu's expression was complex, a flicker of struggle in her eyes. After a moment, she sighed softly, "Actually... I've long disapproved of Consort De's actions. She's willing to do anything for power, even taking the Third Prince's life. I... simply can't stand it."

It turned out to be the case.

I nodded, and my vigilance towards Zi Yu was slightly relieved.

Although she was Empress Defei's person, she had obviously begun to waver in her conspiracy.

"Then what do you plan to do? Even if you tell me, there are Empress Defei's spies everywhere in the palace, and it will not be easy to stop her." I asked in a deep voice.

Zi Yu bit her lip, a look of determination appearing on her face. "I've made up my mind. As long as Court Judge Yang is willing to help the Third Prince, I'm willing to be your insider and work with you to expose Concubine De's conspiracy."

I narrowed my eyes, quickly weighing the pros and cons in my mind.

With Zi Yu's help, we can indeed know the movements of Concubine De in advance, and perhaps we can really prevent her from hurting the Third Prince again.

"Okay, I promise you." I finally nodded, "But you must be careful not to let Concubine De notice your intentions."

Zi Yu breathed a sigh of relief and smiled gratefully, "Thank you, Court Judge Yang. I will be sure to be careful."

After sending Zi Yu away, I was just about to think carefully about how to deal with Concubine De's conspiracy when I suddenly heard hurried footsteps outside the door.

"President Yang! Something bad has happened!" Yuanbao rushed in again, his face full of panic.

"What's wrong again?" I looked at him helplessly, mentally prepared to face new troubles.

"Empress Defei...she just invited someone back from outside the palace!" Yuanbao gasped. "I heard he's a miracle doctor who specializes in treating difficult and complicated diseases!"

"Miracle doctor?"

I frowned, and countless possibilities flashed through my mind.

What is Empress Defei planning to do?

Please ask the "miracle doctor" to come back and treat the third prince?

Something is wrong, definitely something is wrong!

"What's the name of this 'miracle doctor'? Where does he come from?" I asked quickly.

Yuan Bao shook his head. "I don't know much about him either. I just heard he's a very powerful folk doctor. Concubine De specially sent someone to invite him. Even the people in the Imperial Hospital don't know his background."

A folk miracle doctor? It doesn't sound like he's here to heal illnesses, but rather to disrupt things!

I immediately became alert. This move by Consort De was definitely not simple. This miracle doctor was most likely a new pawn, and she wanted to use him to further control the Third Prince's condition.

"It seems that I have to be more careful next time." I muttered to myself, with a new plan in my mind.

A few days later, bad news suddenly came from the third prince's bedroom: the third prince suddenly had a high fever and fell into a coma!

When the news came, I happened to be at the Empress Dowager's Palace for a follow-up consultation.

When I heard the news, my first reaction was: Empress Defei has finally taken action!

I rushed to the third prince's bedroom without stopping, and sure enough, Concubine De and the "miracle doctor" she invited were already there.

"Yang Yuanpan, you've come at the right time! The third prince suddenly has a high fever that won't go away, please take a look at him quickly!" Empress Defei looked anxious, but there was a hint of sneer in her tone.

I walked forward and carefully took the Third Prince's pulse. Sure enough, his pulse was disordered and there seemed to be an evil fire burning in his body.

But what surprised me even more was that the Third Prince’s symptoms did not seem like a common fever at all, but rather like he had been poisoned by some kind of drug!

"This is definitely not a natural illness! Someone must have done something behind the scenes!" I understood it instantly.

"President Yang, how is the third prince's condition?" Empress Defei looked at me coldly, her eyes full of pride.

"I'm afraid... he was poisoned by some kind of poison." I said in a deep voice, looking directly at Concubine De.

Her expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. "Poison? How could this be? The genius doctor we invited said the Third Prince only had a high fever caused by a cold. How could he be poisoned?"

After saying that, she immediately turned around and looked at the so-called "miracle doctor".

"Council Judge Yang has misunderstood." The "miracle doctor" sneered and slowly stepped forward, glancing at me with disdain. "The Third Prince is indeed just suffering from a worsening cold. I have a wonderful remedy that will surely reduce his fever."

I looked at him and sneered in my heart: Empress Defei, I see through your conspiracy this time clearly.

I want to see what other tricks you can come up with!

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