The Reincarnation of the Beauty: The Concubine Doctor and the Conspiracy

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the slits in the curtains onto Yun Mengting's face, but it couldn't dispel the tension within her. She knew that if she wanted to fully uncover the secrets between Lu Xiao and Shen Yuke and regain control, past experience alone wouldn't be enough. She needed to delve deeper into their true intentions. She secretly resolved to take action today.

She first went to the clinic, choosing a secluded spot to have a one-on-one conversation with the old doctor. She adjusted her tone slightly to conceal her inner uneasiness, and tentatively inquired about Shen Yuke's recent movements. "Old doctor, has Miss Shen been acting unusually recently?"

The old doctor frowned, a hint of hesitation flashing in his eyes, but he finally revealed his worries: "I heard that she is very close to several foreign merchants, and it seems that they have no good intentions towards the palace."

"Suspicious people?" Yun Mengting's heart trembled, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw, and she asked anxiously, "Who are they?"

The old doctor hesitated slightly, lowering his voice and looking around, afraid of being overheard. "I'm not sure about their identities, I just know they're a few merchants from other places. But the palace doesn't seem to be particularly vigilant about this. This makes me think... their communication is unusual."

Yun Mengting secretly took note of this information, thinking to herself that she must quickly uncover the details of these people and their relationship with Shen Yuke. She felt that some unknown shadow was gradually approaching.

After bidding farewell to the old doctor, Yun Mengting walked down the path to a teahouse near the palace. It was a hub for information, a place where sudden changes could occur at any moment. She entered the teahouse, chose a seat by the window, and pretended to be relaxed as she flipped through the menu. But her heart was already surging, her nerves as tense as a ship about to be swept away.

After a while, a few whispers drifted over. "Things have been going on in the palace lately. I heard Miss Shen has been interacting with outsiders frequently, and seems to be plotting something." An old man frowned, his expression grave.

"That's right! Everyone's wondering what this means. Is the palace really going to be in trouble?" another customer chimed in. Yun Mengting's heartbeat quickened, her ears pricked up unconsciously, and her entire nerves were on edge.

Just as her mind wandered, pondering her next move, Chunhua appeared at the teahouse entrance. Her light steps aroused Yun Mengting's high alert. Her heart tightened, and she immediately decided to hide in the crowd and avoid being discovered. Chunhua approached a strange man, and the two of them spoke in low voices, a tense atmosphere in the air.

Yun Mengting's heart was as firm as a rock. She leaned closer, hoping to capture more crucial information. However, Chunhua's gaze suddenly swept in her direction. The moment their eyes met was like a flash of excitement, and a sense of urgency followed.

Knowing that further exposure would lead to irreversible consequences, Yun Mengting quickly adjusted her posture, pretending to admire the beautiful scenery outside the window. Despite this, her heartbeat continued to rise rapidly, eagerly anticipating whether Chunhua's conversation with the man would reveal more secrets.

"I have already arranged the timing for the intervention. As long as I get more reliable information, I will be able to exert a greater influence within the palace." Chunhua raised a sinister smile at the corner of his mouth, and his tone was leisurely, as if he had already taken control of everything.

Yun Mengting's heart sank instantly, realizing that the crisis was imminent and that she must act quickly to uncover more hidden secrets and defend the safety of the palace.

Amidst this unsettling atmosphere, Yun Mengting's resolve grows stronger. No matter how many obstacles lie ahead, she will fight tooth and nail against the sinister plot between Shen Yuke and Chunhua. Facing the coming storm, she will embrace the new challenges with courage and wisdom, determined not to let the palace fall into the vortex of crisis!