Just as she was trying to stop them, the imperial doctors suddenly shouted in unison: "Your Majesty, we are willing to stay and see you. Please grant us permission!"

Emperor Sheng An frowned and said, "De Fei, look at how sincere they are. Don't hesitate. I'm so busy these days that it's not easy for me to leave the palace. I have to go back quickly!"

A fierce look suddenly flashed in Defei's eyes. Without hesitation, she took a silver needle and stabbed it into her wrist.

"Ah!" She screamed and fell to the ground.

Emperor Sheng'an's expression suddenly changed, and he shouted anxiously: "Defei, what's wrong with you?"

Concubine De grabbed his wrist and said, "Your Majesty, let Imperial Physician Lin take my pulse. We can't trouble two masters for the same matter!"

Emperor Sheng An interrupted impatiently: "It's already this late, and you're still fussing about it. You look so grim right now, and by the time Imperial Physician Lin arrives, it will be too late!"

After he finished speaking, he beckoned to an imperial physician and said, "Come here! From now on, you will be the exclusive imperial physician of Concubine De!"

Defei was so shocked and angry that her eyes rolled back and she fainted immediately.

Emperor Sheng An ordered people to carry Concubine De back to her room, and then quickly released Doctor Lin.

He solemnly instructed, "Old Lin, hurry up and see what kind of poison the Marquis has been poisoned with. If it doesn't work, just stay with her for a few days. I'll be there to support you in the palace!"

Doctor Lin quickly bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration. I will take my leave now!"

Without further hesitation, he quickly picked up the medicine box and left.

When he reached the door, he was stopped by the village head.

He said with a grim expression, "Doctor Lin, what's wrong with you? Didn't I tell you to stay at the academy and treat the Empress? How dare you leave your post without permission?"

Doctor Lin quickly explained, "I have something important to do. I have to rush back to the palace!"

The village head interrupted without hesitation: "No, the queen is not fully recovered yet, you can't leave. Come, take him down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several old maids came forward and pushed Doctor Lin.

Li Youde arrived just in time, sword in hand. He angrily shouted, "You are disobeying the Emperor's orders? Don't you want to live anymore?"

The village head knelt on the ground trembling with fear and said, "General, we haven't received any orders. The queen is ill, so why would the emperor let Doctor Lin go?"

Li Youde smiled grimly: "Who do you think you are? Do you need the emperor to personally convey orders to you?"

He swung his sword, and blood marks appeared on Zhuangtou's face.

He was so frightened that he shouted, "I know my crime!"

Li Youde said coldly: "Kneel here if you admit your guilt and watch Doctor Lin leave with your own eyes!"

The village head gritted his teeth in hatred, but did not dare to act rashly.

He lowered his eyes and watched Doctor Lin leave, a hint of worry flashing across his face.

After a while, Concubine De slowly regained consciousness.

The moment she opened her eyes, Emperor Sheng An said anxiously, "Come here, quickly check Concubine De's pulse and see how she is doing."

When Concubine De saw the imperial physician who was her personal doctor, she felt mixed emotions.

She stretched out her hand woodenly and said nothing more.

After a while, the imperial physician said, "Your Majesty has weak spleen and kidneys, and needs to be properly nursed back to health!"

Emperor Sheng An immediately flew into a rage: "How did those servants take care of you? I left my beloved Consort De in this academy, and they actually dared to be cunning and sly, not serving me wholeheartedly. Li Youde, arrest all of them and give them a good beating!"

Concubine De was startled and quickly pleaded, "Your Majesty, please calm down. I can't blame anyone else for my illness. How can you implicate an innocent person?"

Emperor Sheng An frowned and said, "They are not innocent. I have seen that it is their laziness that has caused your illness. You were so energetic before, why are you so listless and weak now?"

Defei was extremely angry in her heart, but she had to show a pitiful look on her face.

She grabbed his hand tightly and begged, "Your Majesty, I know you pity me. Please don't blame them anymore. I will take good care of my health in the future!"

Emperor Sheng An's expression immediately softened. "Alright, I'll give them one more chance. If they still can't take care of you, I'll drag them out and beat them to death. No one will survive!"

"Yes!" Defei agreed reluctantly.

Emperor Sheng An did not stay any longer. After giving a few more instructions, he took his men away.

Only after his carriage disappeared did Concubine De quickly stand up and say, "Come here, go to the palace and find out where Doctor Lin has gone."

At this time, the village head limped in from outside and said, "Your Majesty, what should we do? The master sent a letter, insisting that we keep Doctor Lin in this academy for a few days, but the emperor actually came in person to take him away!"

Concubine De frowned and pondered, "This matter seems strange. The Emperor rarely comes to the Noble Ladies' Academy in person. Could it be that my father has let out a clue and he has discovered it?"

"No way?" The village head's face suddenly changed.

He lowered his voice and said, "If that's the case, we must quickly send a message to the master so that they can be on guard. I'm afraid that Zhan Yan's trip to Lingnan to suppress the bandits will encounter some setbacks!"

Concubine De closed her eyes tightly, and a fierce struggle flashed in her eyes.

After a moment, she ordered, "Wait for news from the capital first. If the emperor is really suspicious, then he should bring Doctor Lin back to the palace and protect him well. It won't be too late to send a letter to Lingnan then!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the spy had returned. He respectfully reported: "Your Majesty, after Imperial Physician Lin entered the capital, he went straight to the residence of Marquis Zhan Yi. I heard that his granddaughter suddenly became poisoned and vomited blood!"

De Fei narrowed her eyes instantly: "Lin Yiwan?"

The maid next to her reminded her, "Your Majesty, this Marquis' wife is quite capable. She single-handedly wiped out all of Marquis Zhan Yi's relatives. Now she is the mistress of Marquis Zhan Yi's mansion!"

Concubine De frowned and pondered, "No matter how capable she is, she can never snatch someone from me, even if that person is her grandfather!"

The maid looked at her in shock: "My Lady, what are you going to do?"

At this time, Doctor Lin had already come to Lin Yiwan. When he saw that she was not seriously injured, he breathed a sigh of relief.

He asked worriedly, "Wanwan, the emperor said you were suddenly poisoned. What happened?"

Lin Yiwan comforted him: "I'm fine, I just don't want you to stay with Concubine De. Grandfather, I suspect she will plot against you!"

Doctor Lin's eyes widened in astonishment. "What is she plotting against me? I'm just a doctor serving the Emperor. I can't get in her way!"

Lin Yiwan sighed, "But you are also the Marquis's grandfather. The Marquis went to Lingnan to suppress bandits, and the Lord of Lingnan City is his father. Think about it carefully?"

Doctor Lin immediately understood that Concubine De wanted to hold him hostage.

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