Transmigration: Reverse Exploitation, the System Works for Me

After struggling for a while, Consort Jing finally made up her mind.

She took two steps forward, clutching her handkerchief, and stood beside Physician Zhou: "Physician Zhou, is Sister Zhen's health alright?"

As she spoke, she raised her left hand to lift the bed curtains, bending slightly to avoid snagging her headdress.

Because Physician Zhou was kneeling in front of the bed to take Zhen Huan's pulse, Consort Jing stood side by side with him, one taller and the other shorter.

When Physician Zhou turned around to reply, his gaze immediately fell on the brocade handkerchief that Consort Jing was holding in her right hand—the handkerchief was level with his nose, so he could see it at a glance.

Physician Zhou slowly uttered a question mark: What do you mean?

I don't quite understand.

At this moment, Consort Jing leaned closer to Zhen Huan, saying, "Don't be afraid, sister. Physician Zhou has been studying medicine for decades, and treating patients is second nature to him. Physician Zhou will certainly not let you down."

As she spoke, Consort Jing took a small step toward Physician Zhou and adjusted her body's angle to ensure that Zhen Huan wouldn't see the movement of her right hand.

Zhen Huan looked at Consort Jing with gratitude. This week, Imperial Physician Zhou was Consort Jing's man. If Consort Jing hadn't spoken up, he probably wouldn't have done his best to save her.

"Your concubine thanks Consort Jing for your kindness. I will remember it forever."

Consort Jing looked at her with pity: "Sister, there's no need for such formality between us."

Seeing that Zhen Huan's gaze was fixed on her face, Consort Jing immediately flicked the handkerchief in her hand forcefully.

She was only a palm's distance from Physician Zhou at that moment, and the end of the handkerchief struck Physician Zhou's nose precisely with the force of the blow.

Physician Zhou subconsciously leaned back slightly, though he couldn't avoid being hit on the nose.

But the nose?

Oh ~

Physician Zhou let out a long "oh" in his heart.

understood!

The handkerchief and the nose are hinting at the smell in his room. Although the smell of blood is the strongest in the room, it is not difficult to distinguish other things that should not be there if you sniff carefully.

When Consort Jing mentioned him, she specifically said, "Healing the sick and saving lives. Note that healing the sick comes first, saving lives comes later."

They kept pointing out the smell and telling him to only treat the illness. Isn't that just telling him that he only needs to treat the abnormal lochia?

It's easy!

Physician Zhou was immediately relieved. He withdrew his hand from taking her pulse and said, "Your Highness, Consort Zhen has residual blood-activating substances in her body, which has led to excessive postpartum lochia and severe blood and qi deficiency."

Consort Jing exclaimed in surprise: "A substance that invigorates blood circulation!"

She took the opportunity to distance herself from Physician Zhou, her face showing surprise and anger, but inwardly she breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she and Physician Zhou had a good understanding.

"How could this be? Postpartum blood deficiency is precisely the time to replenish qi and blood. This... this must be a deliberate attempt to harm you. Sister, have you noticed anything unusual lately?"

Consort Jing put on her best acting skills, her face showing genuine shock.

Zhen Huan remained calm. She had already guessed something when Consort Jing mentioned that her lochia was abnormal.

She turned to look at Physician Zhou and said sincerely, "Thank you for telling me the truth, Physician Zhou. But I have not been in contact with any blood-activating substances. I am afraid that, just as Consort Jing said, someone is trying to harm me."

"I don't want to trouble two people with one matter. I would like to ask Physician Zhou to take a look at my eating utensils and see if there is anything wrong with them."

Physician Zhou naturally did not refuse, and carefully examined the various items brought by the palace servants of Suiyu Pavilion.

Yes, these clothes have residues of drugs that promote blood circulation and harm the body's vital energy. This box of ointment contains some ingredients that can cause infertility. The food itself is fine, but it's not suitable for women in postpartum confinement.

It matches up! It matches up! Infertility, blood and qi deficiency, and blood circulation improvement are all here.

The green plants and asparagus ferns placed on the tall flower stand next to him seemed a bit off; he could vaguely smell the scent of stimulating drugs.

There were also residues of these stimulating drugs in Consort Zhen's body.

Oh, and this bed canopy, the bed canopy and the bedding must have been soaked in drugs that cause weakness and infertility, respectively.

But that wasn't enough. When he took her pulse, he discovered that Consort Zhen also showed signs of water poisoning.

Water poisoning is the same as mercury poisoning, which can be obtained by heating cinnabar at high temperatures.

high temperature--

Physician Zhou's gaze fell subtly on the charcoal brazier and the crane-shaped incense burner not far from the bed.

Although there was no incense in the room, the charcoal fire was still burning, so the problem must lie in the charcoal brazier.

Alas, Consort Zhen is truly pitiful and lamentable!

Imperial Physician Zhou shook his head inwardly. Although it wasn't Consort Zhen's fault that she was being schemed against, he had served in the harem for many years and had some sources of gossip.

This Consort Zhen, she really isn't a good person!

Putting aside everything else, just take the Imperial Physician Wen, who was executed by slow slicing a few months ago. Such an outstanding doctor would be praised by any fellow physician for his exceptional talent.

It is truly regrettable and a pity that such a promising young man was implicated by Consort Zhen, resulting in the confiscation of his family property and the extermination of his clan.

However, Consort Zhen was truly lucky; despite being targeted by so many underhanded tactics, she managed to survive.

No wonder people often say that evil deeds can last for a thousand years.

Old Zhou has truly had his eyes opened.

"Your Highness, Consort Jing, Noble Lady Zhen, I have finished my inspection."

He picked out a headband and a nightgown from a pile of things: "Your Majesty and Noble Lady, in my humble opinion, these two garments must have been soaked in something that invigorates blood."

He paused, then took out the ointment Zhen Huan had used to treat her private parts: "This ointment contains substances that damage the uterus. When I examined Your Highness's pulse, I assumed it was due to severe blood and qi deficiency, but I never expected..."

He didn't want to cause trouble, but Consort Zhen had already been rendered infertile. He would know once Imperial Physician Wei returned and examined her pulse. If he didn't say anything now, Consort Zhen would definitely suspect that it was Consort Jing.

Consort Jing's heart skipped a beat, and surprise appeared in her eyes. Consort Zhen's true situation was probably much worse than she had imagined.

Zhen Huan's breathing became rapid: "Please tell me the truth, Physician Zhou, how badly have these filthy things damaged my body?"

Physician Zhou hesitated for a moment, then sighed and said, "Your Highness, please calm down. Everything else is fine. I will prescribe some medicine for you to treat the symptoms, and you will recover quickly. However, you have used a lot of this ointment, which has caused great damage to your uterus. Not only will you be unable to serve the Emperor for three to five years, but you will also be unable to conceive again."

The effectiveness of this ointment in achieving infertility is not solely due to its properties; other factors also play a role.

But Physician Zhou didn't say.

Zhen Huan felt dizzy for a moment.

Unable to serve the emperor, and unable to become pregnant again!

How could she live then? How could she climb to a high position?

Consort Jing frowned, feeling a mixture of joy and worry. Since Consort Zhen could no longer conceive, her chances of becoming a concubine were extremely slim.

Without reaching the rank of concubine, one cannot raise imperial heirs or compete with her for the right to raise the princess.