The queen is sober in the world, and she is winning every step of the palace fight.

Chapter 73: The drug powder was really found

"I dare to ask you ladies to remain quiet and allow me to perform acupuncture on Your Majesty."

The deputy chief physician of the Imperial Medical Bureau came out and reported that the emperor was suffering from dizziness due to deficiency of Qi and blood, rising liver fire, and long-term fatigue. Acupuncture could be used to curb the dizziness.

However, the court judge, Dr. Xia, said that the emperor fell into a coma because he had taken a drug that stimulated the yang energy and blood, which prevented the smooth circulation of his vital energy.

"Acupuncture is too strong after all. It's safer to use medication."

The concubines looked at each other in bewilderment.

At this time, a disagreement arose between the chief and deputy chief of the Imperial Medical Service.

Not only are the causes of the disease determined to be different.

The treatment methods advocated are also different.

The Queen asked, "Doctor Wen, are you absolutely sure that acupuncture can guarantee the health of His Majesty?"

Doctor Wen bowed and said, "After this acupuncture, Your Majesty can sleep peacefully tonight. However, recuperation is a long-term endeavor. No miracle doctor in the world can guarantee a cure. If there is, they are definitely a charlatan."

"So, do you think His Majesty's condition is caused by the medicine or by fatigue?"

Doctor Wen said, "This acute condition of extreme Qi and blood depletion could be caused by long-term fatigue and emotional distress. A moment of anxiety or anger can cause dizziness. If it's caused by medication, that's also possible, but I dare not make any rash statements before I see the medication."

The virtuous concubine narrowed her eyes and said, "Doctor Xia, since you think that the medicine caused His Majesty's dizziness, can you identify what medicine it is?"

Judge Xia hesitated for a moment and bent even lower.

He whispered, "Probably... something to help with pleasure. Commonly known as... aphrodisiac."

The concubines began to discuss among themselves.

The virtuous concubine shouted, "Xia Changsheng, do you know the consequences of saying such things? This is a slander against His Majesty's reputation!"

Judge Xia immediately knelt on the ground and said, "I am only telling the truth. I dare not hide anything!"

The virtuous concubine asked the deputy imperial physician, "What do you think is the truth?"

"In my opinion, it is probably due to overwork." Doctor Wen bowed.

"Empress, who should you listen to?" Concubine Xian sneered.

The Queen said, "The Emperor's health is paramount. Since the two Imperial Physicians disagree, then cautious treatment is the priority. Imperial Physician Xia, please quickly prescribe the medicine and prepare it for His Majesty."

"Yes!"

Judge Xia bowed and wrote the prescription on the spot.

Concubine Xian asked Doctor Wen, "If I were to prescribe medicine according to your method, how would it differ from Doctor Xia's?"

Doctor Wen did not answer immediately. Instead, he read the prescription written by Judge Xia before saying:

"They are all warming and nourishing medicines. If I were to prescribe them, I would probably do the same, just with some changes in dosage. You can also take the medicine according to Lord Xia's prescription. It won't cause much harm to Your Majesty's health."

"Just no harm? Then, will it help?"

Doctor Wen paused, hesitated and said nothing.

But not speaking is equivalent to expressing an attitude.

Judge Xia said loudly, "My prescription can help Your Majesty recuperate. It will be effective in three doses."

Doctor Wen's expression showed obvious disagreement.

There was just no argument.

The concubines exchanged glances with each other.

I didn't expect that tonight I would not only see the Queen and the Concubine Xian competing against each other, see Ying Cainu getting into trouble, but also see two extremely experienced imperial physicians competing against each other.

The imperial physicians were all extremely smooth people.

It was quite unexpected that a confrontation would occur when the emperor was ill.

What happened today?

Those who don’t understand will never understand.

Fei Wan and other parties involved have already roughly guessed how things will turn out.

Tonight, the Queen must convict them!

Fei Wan and Zhi Shu looked at each other quietly, neither of them spoke.

Concubine Ren Youxian and the Queen once again clashed over the imperial physician's treatment plan.

Time passed little by little, and finally, the medicine prescribed by Doctor Xia was ready, and Doctor Wen's acupuncture was performed.

In other words, neither the Queen nor the Concubine could take the lead, so they had to take a step back and use both methods.

Those who went to search the palace came back one after another.

"Your Majesty, a packet of medicinal powder was found in Lady Ying's room. I wonder what it is!"

"There's nothing unusual in Young Master Zhao's room, except for a bag of something unknown. Please take a look, Your Majesty!"

The people from Gongzhengsi came back after searching.

The virtuous concubine's people also accompanied her back.

The leading Linglong secretly glanced at Concubine Xian, who nodded slightly and turned her attention to the things that Gongzhengsi had found.

Fei Wan was watching from the side and knew that it was the people from Changle Palace who were supervising the search the entire time and no one had done anything tampering.

She remembered this help.

The Queen asked Xia Yuanpan to take a look at the packet of medicinal powder found in Zhishu's residence.

Judge Xia took it and examined it carefully.

After a moment, he looked up at the queen.

The Queen said, "Tell the truth."

Judge Xia bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this packet of powder is for treating heart palpitations. It contains cinnamon twigs, roasted licorice root, poria cocos, etc. When you have an attack, take a pinch of the powder and hold it under your tongue. You will probably feel relief after a quarter of an hour."

"President Xia, you must recognize it clearly!" Concubine Yuan spoke in the crowd.

Judge Xia said he did not admit his mistake.

Doctor Wen took it and examined it, and came to the same conclusion.

One of the concubines said aloud: "Why are you searching for medicine to treat illnesses? This isn't something dirty..."

The maid in charge of the search explained, "This packet of powder was placed in the powder box on Lady Sakura's dressing table. It was hidden away, covered by the perfume inside. It looked a bit strange, so we brought it back for the ladies to decide."

Zhishu sneered, "Even the powder box in my dressing table drawer was dumped out? I guess they've searched everywhere else too! And in the end, all they found was this normal pack of powder?"

Concubine Yuan asked, "If it's normal medicine powder, why are you hiding it so secretly? This is not normal in itself!"

"I've always had heart palpitations. When I was a palace maid, I didn't want to be disliked by my master, so I secretly prepared medicine to treat myself. That's why I developed the habit of hiding medicine. What's the problem?"

Concubine Yuan didn't believe it: "Let the imperial physician take a look at you and see if you have heart palpitations!"

Zhishu generously let Doctor Wen take her pulse.

Doctor Wen held up a handkerchief and gave a diagnosis.

He reported, "If you feel comfortable pressing, it indicates weakness; if you resist pressing, it indicates fullness. Lady Ying's pulse is pleasant to the touch, and she does have palpitations. You must be easily fatigued and weak, afraid of cold and quiet. You need long-term conditioning, and you must maintain a cheerful mood."

Zhishu smiled coldly, "Someone put something dirty in my treasured wine, I have a maid hiding around me who is trying to frame me, and my house was searched for no reason. How can I be happy?"

He continued, "Noble Lady Yuan, you're targeting me so much. Are you hoping that the powder is something else? Do you need to ask the Palace Justice Department to search it again so you can rest assured?"

Concubine Yuan's heart was pounding.

I know that things may not work out.

His eyes darted around, unable to think of a solution.

I was so anxious that sweat broke out on my forehead.

The Queen spoke up, "Nothing suspicious was found in Ying Cainu's room. So, what is this bag of Zhao Cainu?"

Everyone's eyes were focused on the bag presented by Gong Zhengsi.

A cyan cotton bag.

When I shook it open, a lot of towels fell out.

The name of a palace concubine was written on each scarf.

Some towels are empty.

Some of them are crooked and embroidered with strange patterns, which make them look like talismans.

A concubine exclaimed, "This...isn't this something that curses everyone?"