The Legend of Zhen Huan Reborn: Overthrowing Zhen Huan to Become the Queen Mother

Chen Xun naturally saw it, and seeing Jiang Ruyin looking at him expressionlessly, he didn't dare to say anything and immediately took the order and left.

Beads of sweat fell from Wen Shichu's forehead. Jiang Ruyin asked, "Doctor Wen, why don't you come and take a look at the prescription?"

Wen Shichu slowly got up from the ground and walked to the table. The piece of thin paper in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds. He didn't say anything for a long time.

Jiang Ruyin did not urge him, but Suochun looked at Wen Shichu in surprise, as if his soul had left his body.

Soon, Chen Xun came back.

Chen Xun was now even more afraid of Jiang Ruyin. As soon as he entered, he knelt on the ground, kneeling straight, and said, "Greetings to Lady Fang. To answer your question, when I left, Wan Chang was lying on the couch, talking to a maid. Although she was frightened, she is fine."

Jiang Ruyin was surprised and asked, "Ah? Is that so?"

With a "thump", Wen Shichu fell to his knees.

Jiang Ruyin pondered and said, "You just said that the Empress went to see the Emperor? Shudong, take Chen Xun and Wen Shichu with you."

……

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

The queen spoke in a calm tone as she detailed what had happened today.

The emperor closed his eyes and pretended to sleep for a long time before saying, "Noble Lady Fang is pregnant and it's not convenient for her to rest. Let Concubine Wan rest in the East Side Palace for now. We can move the palace to someone else later if it's convenient for them."

"As for Fuzi, he will be rewarded with silver and his body will be sent back home."

The Queen was about to continue when she heard Su Peisheng say, "Your Majesty, Shu Dong from Suiyuxuan has brought two imperial physicians, Chen Xun and Wen Shichu, here."

"Chen Xun? But Concubine Fang is not feeling well. Please ask them to come in."

The three of them went inside, Shu Dong reported meticulously, Chen Xun repeated what he said in front of Jiang Ruyin, and Wen Shichu's face turned pale.

The emperor looked at Wen Shichu without saying a word, and Wen Shichu was sweating all over and his body was shaking.

The Queen watched the scene and secretly laughed at Wan Changzai's idiocy. She said with concern, "Your Majesty, would you like to summon the Court Judge Zhang Mi to see Wan Changzai?"

The emperor flicked his bracelet and pointed at Wen Shichu, "No need, you go ahead."

Wen Shichu was in a daze all the way, with his family and Zhen Huan flashing through his mind. Hearing the emperor's words, he knelt on the ground, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, I was bewitched for a moment and accepted the money from Wan Changzai. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

So, it becomes clear.

Listening to the emperor's heavy breathing, the queen apologized worriedly, "It's all my fault. I didn't discipline the concubines in the harem well, and I made the emperor angry for no reason."

The emperor exhaled and spoke slowly, "It has nothing to do with you. It's the other person who is so bold." As he spoke, he slapped the table with a loud noise.

At that moment, everyone in the Yangxin Palace knelt down.

After a long pause, the Emperor spoke, "Wan often misleads the Emperor. Considering her young age and her first offense, I grant her the "Female Virtues" and "Female Precepts" and order her to copy them daily and submit them to the Empress for review. Wen Shichu is demoted to a physician at the Imperial Hospital and is no longer allowed to diagnose the imperial concubines. Chen Xun, take good care of Concubine Fang."

Su Peisheng took the order and left. Wen Shichu felt exhausted and kowtowed to express his gratitude.

The position of medical officer, while carrying a ninth-rank official hat and belt, lacked a ninth-rank salary, and was traditionally held by the assistants and apprentices of imperial physicians. They were forbidden from examining the pulses of concubines, and even if they managed to climb back to the rank of imperial physician through experience, their careers would be hopeless.

After Wen Shichu left, the emperor looked at Shu Dong and asked, "How is Concubine Fang doing recently?"

Shu Dong knelt and said, "Your Majesty, I am a heavy-bodied person, and I often suffer from back pain, so I rarely sleep well. Fortunately, the sun has been good recently, and when I left, you were already ready for bed."

The emperor nodded, rubbed his bracelet and said nothing more.

The Empress poured fresh tea for the Emperor and asked, "Your Majesty, it's getting late. Will you visit your old concubine today, or favor your new one?"

The emperor said directly, "I will stay at your place today."

The queen happily answered yes.

At this time, in the back hall of Suiyuxuan.

Liu'er's eyes were red as she sobbed, "I haven't seen Juqing since yesterday afternoon, and I waited for her all night long. I was terrified. Juqing and I were the only ones serving in the East Side Hall, and I didn't know anyone else. I asked Xiao Yinzi, but she said she didn't know. I didn't know who to talk to, and I've been worried all day. I can only come to you, my lady, for help!"

Behind a bead curtain made of thumb-sized pearls, Jiang Ruyin closed her eyes and rested.

She opened her cherry lips slightly, "I remember that there was an older palace maid named Cui Jinxi in the East Side Palace. Have you asked her?"

"This..." Liu Er paused while wiping her tears and said, "I can't talk to her, so I never asked."

Then she continued, "I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have disturbed the young lady without first finding out everything. I will withdraw now."

Hearing this, Jiang Ruyin laughed, and her lazy voice floated into Liu'er's ears, making her tailbone numb.

"You silly girl, just ask Fu Qiu to invite him over. Go and stay behind the screen."

Cui Jinxi arrived soon. Although she was trying to look calm, even Liansuochun could see that she was tired.

Yes, the young maids were eager to help the head aunt with her duties. But the young maids had to do everything themselves. Serving the master and obeying her orders, the East Side Hall, which originally had four young maids, now only had three.

Moreover, Wan Chang had made two serious mistakes in one day: one was not knowing the difference between superiors and subordinates, and the other was deceiving the emperor. As the oldest palace maid, she should comfort her master.

"Your servant Cui Jinxi pays her respects to Concubine Fang." Cui Jinxi said.

Jiang Ruyin didn't respond. Suo Chun jumped out and asked, "I noticed that there seems to be a palace maid missing from the East Side Palace these past two days. I wonder if Aunt Cui knows about this?"

Cui Jinxi was startled and spoke hesitantly, "Wan Changzai pointed Juqing to serve An Da Ying. I forgot to report this to Concubine Fang. Please punish me."

Jiang Ruyin said slowly, "Whether to report back or not is not a big deal. But I think Ju Qing looks familiar to me. She should be a maid in the east side hall of Suiyuxuan."

Yes, when a new concubine moves in, she has her own palace maids, and the main halls, side halls and auxiliary halls are all cleaned by palace maids.

Qia Qia Ju Qing and Liu Er were the palace maids belonging to the East Side Palace.

Cui Jinxi still had something to be confused about, and she kowtowed repeatedly, "I know I was wrong. I didn't remind Concubine Wan. Please punish me! Concubine Wan doesn't understand these things, so please allow me to personally apologize to the Empress."

"Heh." Jiang Ruyin sneered, wondering why Cui Jinxi was so loyal to Zhen Huan for no reason.

"I'm afraid the Empress won't have time to listen to this." Shu Dong came in from outside and knelt before Jiang Ruyin. "My Lord, Eunuch Su has gone to the East Side Hall to announce the decree. The Emperor is staying in Jingren Palace tonight."

(To be continued)