After the arranged marriage, I pampered the sickly regent.

"Father, I acted out of desperation and had no other choice. Besides, it was Ye Qingwu who injured me first."

Zhan Siwan looked indignant. "If she really knew how to treat patients, she would have just said so from the beginning. Why hide it like this? In my opinion, there must be something fishy going on here."

"I beg Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly!"

Seeing her daughter injured, the Imperial Concubine was heartbroken and looked at Ye Qingwu with hostility.

"Your Majesty, even if the Regent's Consort is skilled in medicine, she shouldn't have treated Siwan so cruelly. Besides, the Consort seems perfectly fine."

Ye Qingwu found these words amusing; judging from the current situation, the mother and daughter were teaming up to mess with him.

"Your Highness, are you saying that I shouldn't have resisted back then, and should have just stood there and let the Sixth Princess smash me?"

"Besides, the Empress Dowager's condition is urgent, and the slightest mistake could lead to even more serious consequences. Even though the Sixth Princess knew about the treatment, she still wouldn't let it go. How did it all end up being my fault?"

"But you were the one who pricked me with silver needles first," Zhan Siwan snorted coldly, clearly unconvinced.

"Imperial Physician Sun, please tell Father Emperor quickly, has that silver needle entered my body?"

Zhan Siwan urged Physician Sun, while glaring fiercely at Ye Qingwu as she spoke.

Upon hearing that the silver needles had been inserted into his body, the emperor's expression turned grave, and he asked in a deep voice, "Imperial Physician Sun, what exactly is going on?"

Upon seeing this, Physician Sun quickly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, based on my examination of the Sixth Princess's pulse, there are no silver needles in her body."

The imperial concubine, who was excited about this matter, was also somewhat taken aback when she heard these words.

"No? Physician Sun, have you taken her pulse clearly? Is the Sixth Princess truly alright?"

"Your Highness, the Sixth Princess is indeed perfectly fine."

The Imperial Concubine breathed a slight sigh of relief upon hearing this, but Zhan Siwan clearly did not believe such an outcome.

"Impossible! I clearly saw that silver needle stuck in my arm just now, but it's gone now, and it still hurts so much. How can I be completely fine?"

"I think you're in cahoots with Ye Qingwu!"

"Sixth Princess, I have no dealings with the Regent's Consort, so how can you say we're in cahoots?"

"I beg Your Majesty to see the truth."

Zhan Siwan wanted to continue speaking, but the Imperial Concubine hurriedly stopped her.

The emperor also realized that something was wrong, given his understanding of Zhan Siwan.

"Siwan, apologize to your imperial aunt!"

Upon hearing this, Zhan Siwan was immediately shocked. She was waiting to see Ye Qingwu be punished, but in the end, she was the one apologizing.

She bit her lower lip and murmured, "Father, this is clearly Ye Qingwu's fault. I didn't do anything to her, so why should I apologize?"

Knowing Zhan Siwan's temper and seeing the Emperor's face gradually darkening, the Imperial Concubine approached Ye Qingwu and said, "Regent Princess, this matter was Siwan's fault. Please forgive her if she has offended anyone."

"Your Highness is too kind."

Ye Qingwu knew that arguing about this matter further would not yield any results, and besides, the Imperial Concubine had already intervened, which should serve as a warning to the Sixth Princess.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager has awakened."

Granny Chang hurried over. After confirming with Physician Sun that the Empress Dowager was alright, she led people to help the Empress Dowager into the inner room. Now that she came out and saw so many people, she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.

After hearing this, the emperor lost interest in the matter and went inside.

Ye Qingwu glanced around. Several hours had passed since she left, and she wondered how things were at the Prince's mansion.

Now that the Empress Dowager has woken up, can she take this opportunity to leave?

Thinking of this, Ye Qingwu walked step by step toward the door. Just as she was about to step out, she heard Zhan Siwan's voice.

"Ye Qingwu, where do you want to go?"

As soon as she said this, everyone's eyes fell on her. Zhan Siwan had already strode forward and, when she was only a few steps away from her, lowered her voice and said, "Don't think that just because the situation is in your favor, this princess can't do anything about it."

She held her head high, her voice full of pride.

Seeing Zhan Siwan like this, Ye Qingwu thought to herself that this sixth princess was probably going to have a showdown with her.

They were almost about to leave.

Granny Chang was the first to come over. She bowed to Ye Qingwu and said, "Your Highness, the Empress Dowager already knows that you were the one who treated her and wishes to see you."

Ye Qingwu was helpless; she had anticipated this scene and that's why she wanted to slip away.

But with so many people paying attention right now, I have no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.

Ye Qingwu responded and walked towards the inner room. When Zhan Siwan tried to follow, she was stopped.

"Sixth Princess, the Empress Dowager only allowed the Princess Consort to enter."

“But…” Zhan Siwan was clearly unwilling. At this moment, the Imperial Concubine stepped forward and said to her, “Siwan, your grandmother has just woken up from her coma and needs to rest. Your father will be displeased if you make a fuss here.”

"Granny Chang, please tell the Empress Dowager and the Emperor that I am taking the Sixth Princess back first."

"Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will certainly convey your message."

Ye Qingwu had just arrived in the inner room. The emperor was sitting on a chair to the side, and both of their eyes were on her, creating a very subtle atmosphere.

"Your Highness, I heard that it was you who saved me?"

"Yes."

Ye Qingwu replied, "Your Majesty, the reason you fainted was because you ate pastries made with peach petals, which triggered an allergic reaction. If you avoid these things in your diet in the future, you will be fine."

The emperor roared, "What's wrong with the imperial kitchen? How could they be so careless!"

"I will certainly investigate this matter thoroughly!"

The Empress Dowager nodded, showing little emotional reaction to the matter.

"Your Highness, since the Emperor is here, please repeat what you said to me earlier."

"What?" Ye Qingwu was stunned, clearly not expecting the Empress Dowager to do this.

The emperor looked at Ye Qingwu with a questioning gaze.

"Your Majesty, what are you referring to?"

"It is about treating Si Jing."

"Ye Qingwu, didn't you tell me that there was a way to break the curse on Si Jing and keep him safe? Have you already forgotten about it in less than a few hours?"

Before Ye Qingwu could speak, the emperor looked at her with a surprised expression.

"Regent's Wife, do you truly have a way to break this curse?"

After the Empress Dowager suddenly fell ill and was treated by Ye Qingwu, the Emperor believed that Ye Qingwu was skilled in medicine.

However, the matter concerning his younger brother is not simple, as it is also mixed with the curse mentioned by the Imperial Preceptor before his seclusion.

Over the years, he had tried to recruit experts from both the palace and the common people, but in the end, he made no progress.

Until recently, the Imperial Preceptor, who was in seclusion, suddenly sent someone to deliver a message saying that if the daughter of the Duke's mansion married into the Prince's mansion, things would turn around.

This led to the arranged marriage, but no one expected that a marriage exchange would follow.