After being exiled with her husband and children, she returned with great power to rule the world

In the Min'an Palace, Huayi Palace has always been cold and lonely, with the palace gates closed and rarely bustling.

But today, this place which is usually deserted, unexpectedly welcomed the emperor and empress at the same time. For a moment, the palace people all looked sideways, whispered to each other in private, and discussions arose one after another.

"Have you heard? Empress Hua was looking for ancient books in the library today. Somehow, she suddenly fainted in front of the Emperor and the Empress! The Empress was really scared at that time." A little palace maid said with a panicked look on her face, holding her companion's hand.

The eunuch next to them hurried over and lowered his voice, "I heard that too. The Queen wanted to summon the imperial physician immediately, but was stopped by Concubine Hua's personal maid. The maid insisted that Concubine Hua was suffering from an old illness and that she just needed to rest."

"What old illness is it? I've been in this palace for many years, but I've never heard of Concubine Hua having any old illness?" Another young palace maid had a puzzled look on her face and her eyes were full of curiosity.

"You don't know this, right? I heard that it was at the Taifu Mansion that year, when Concubine Hua was admiring the moon at night, she accidentally slipped and fell into the water, and contracted a severe cold. This disease is prone to flare up when the weather gets cold. It's so cold today, and the library is well ventilated, so she must have fainted because of the cold." An older eunuch explained seriously.

"You fainted just because of the cold? That's too..." Before the little palace maid could finish her words, the person next to her pulled her sleeve, signaling her to stop talking.

Some of the senior elders in the palace knew that Concubine Hua came from a prominent family with great power.

However, she was unable to give birth to children for the royal family and had no children, so she was not actually very favored.

In addition, she was bedridden for many years and rarely appeared in the palace, so many new palace servants were unfamiliar with Concubine Hua's true appearance, let alone her name.

At this moment, the atmosphere in Huayi Palace was solemn.

The old emperor of Min'an Kingdom sat upright on the main seat with a dignified look, and his cold gaze fell directly on Hua Fei's personal maid.

The queen next to him had a dignified and majestic look between her eyebrows, but the look in her eyes as she looked at the senior palace maid contained an elusive depth.

"Your Majesty, our Queen is truly suffering from an old illness. It's really nothing serious. There's really no need to mobilize all the doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau."

The senior palace maid knelt on the ground with her head lowered, trying to make her voice sound steady, but her slightly trembling shoulders still revealed her inner panic.

"Besides, our queen always likes to recuperate quietly. Too many people and noise will be detrimental to her recovery."

In fact, today's sudden change was completely beyond her expectations.

Originally, Concubine Hua was carefully selecting ancient books in the library, but for some unknown reason she suddenly fainted on the ground.

She immediately sent Concubine Hua back to Huayi Palace, but the news spread quickly throughout the six palaces as if it had wings.

To make matters worse, the Queen insisted on summoning all the doctors on duty at the Imperial Medical Bureau to treat Concubine Hua.

The head palace maid was now trying her best to delay time, praying in her heart that Concubine Hua would wake up soon. She knew in her heart that if Concubine Hua did not wake up, this turmoil would be difficult to end, and might even lead to unpredictable disasters.

"Your Majesty, I am truly worried about Concubine Hua. She was already weak, and she fainted suddenly today. Even if it's just an old illness, it can't be neglected. The doctors at the Imperial Hospital are very experienced. Let them come and give Concubine Hua a thorough examination. Only then will I feel at ease."

The queen bowed slightly, looked at the emperor with concern, and her words were full of worry.

The old emperor's eyes were as deep as the abyss, staring deeply at the tightly closed and eerily quiet inner room door, as if he wanted to penetrate it and see through everything inside.

After a moment, he slowly spoke, his voice low and steady, with unquestionable majesty: "I remember that Imperial Physician He has always been in charge of treating Concubine Hua's illness. I will summon him to take a look first."

Xiaoli, Hua Fei's personal maid, heard the three words "Doctor He". A hint of imperceptible joy flashed across her originally panicked eyes, as if she had caught a glimpse of a ray of light in the darkness.

The queen standing beside her pursed her lips slightly, and her eyebrows wrinkled slightly, almost imperceptibly, as fast as a breeze blowing across the lake. If you don't observe carefully, you can't catch it at all.

In just a moment, Doctor He hurried over under the urgent guidance of the young eunuch.

He was walking quickly, the corners of his robe making a slight rustle in the wind, and beads of sweat hung on his forehead. It was obvious that he had rushed here without stopping after receiving the summons.

After entering Huayi Palace, he first straightened his clothes, then walked forward quickly and bowed respectfully.

Then, at Chunping's anxious look, he hurried and followed Chunping into the inner room.

As soon as he stepped into the inner room, Doctor He saw Concubine Hua lying on the bed. Her face was as pale as paper, without any blood, and her eyes were closed, like a sleeping beauty, but there was a strange tranquility in her.

Doctor He did not dare to delay. He took a few steps forward, quickly sat down beside the bed, and carefully stretched out his hand to take Concubine Hua's pulse.

However, the moment his fingers touched Hua Fei's wrist, his brows suddenly furrowed and a puzzled expression appeared on his face.

Hua Fei's personal maid Xiaoli was extremely anxious at the moment and kept pacing around.

Her eyes were fixed on Doctor He's every move, afraid of missing any information.

Seeing Doctor He frowning, her heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition surged into her heart like a tide.

She nervously looked around, and after confirming that no one was around, she cautiously approached Doctor He and asked anxiously in a low voice, "Doctor He, what happened to the Empress? You must save her!"

As Hua Fei's confidante, Xiaoli knew her master's physical condition very well. The so-called lingering sickbed was just an excuse to deceive others. In fact, Hua Fei was in good health.

But today, Concubine Hua suddenly fell into a coma without any warning, which really scared her. In addition, her backbone, Matron Li, was not there, so she was like a kite with a broken string, without any support, and she was so panicked that she didn't know what to do.

Doctor He was also full of confusion at this moment, and the sweat on his forehead became more and more dense.

He knew Hua Fei's physical condition very well. She had been in good health in the past and had no illness that could cause a coma.

But now, he repeatedly took Hua Fei's pulse, but it was as steady as that of an ordinary person sleeping soundly, with nothing abnormal at all. This made him at a loss for a moment, and he felt panicked.

The two stayed in the inner room for a long time, and the old emperor who was waiting outside had gradually lost his patience.

He was already in a bad mood due to this sudden situation, and now his brows were twisted into the shape of a "川" character, his face became increasingly gloomy, and a terrifying aura emanated from his body.

The Empress keenly sensed the old Emperor's change of mood, a subtle glint of pride flashing in her eyes. She hurriedly stepped forward, bowed slightly, and spoke in a gentle yet insistent voice, "Your Majesty, it seems that Concubine Hua's illness is indeed a difficult one. Since Imperial Physician He is unsure, why not summon a few more Imperial Physicians to consult together? With more people contributing, perhaps we can find the cause."

The old emperor raised his eyelids and glanced at the empress indifferently. His eyes were deep and complex, making it difficult to understand.

After a moment, he nodded noncommittally.

The old emperor had little affection for this concubine who had been ill for many years and had never been able to give birth to a child for the royal family. If it were not for the power of the Ji family behind her, how could he have condescended to wait here?