The Rise of a General's Daughter-in-Law Doctor

Just as the morning court session ended, Nangong Yufeng arrived as well. Seeing the Emperor lashing out at Li Muxia, he said with some concern, "Xia Mu, what happened to my mother? She was perfectly fine yesterday."

Li Muxia looked at the two and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, I have just arrived. Please allow me to check on you and then give you an answer."

The Emperor said in a still unpleasant tone, "Then investigate quickly. Everyone else, get out."

Upon hearing this, the palace maids and eunuchs hurriedly retreated, leaving only Yunxiang standing guard beside Consort Shu. Li Muxia took the opportunity to send Yunxiang away: "Sister Yunxiang, Her Majesty's movements were a bit rough just now, and I'm worried that Her Majesty's wound might reopen. I'm out of gauze in my medicine box, so I'll have to trouble you to get some from the Imperial Hospital for me."

Yunxiang glanced at Consort Shu, then at the Emperor, and seeing the Emperor nod, she left.

Only the Emperor, the Prince Yu, and Li Muxia remained in the room. Li Muxia took out silver needles and inserted them into Consort Shu's acupoints, and Consort Shu woke up.

He opened his eyes, looked around, and seeing that everyone was one of his own, he stopped pretending to be crazy. He exchanged a glance with Li Muxia, and the two smiled at each other.

The Emperor and the Prince were both completely bewildered. What was going on?

Consort Shu recounted the events to the Emperor and Prince Yu, and also shared the plan she had discussed with Li Muxia.

"I want to see who it is!"

In the afternoon, news spread in Shuyi Palace that Consort Shu had gone mad, and even that she had injured the Emperor and Prince Yu during her episode.

The court officials also submitted memorials urging the emperor to banish Consort Shu to the Cold Palace to prevent further harm to the emperor, other concubines, and princes.

Under pressure, the Emperor had no choice but to banish Consort Shu to the Cold Palace.

Li Muxia was also accused by the Emperor of failing to provide adequate medical care and was sent to the Cold Palace. Yunxiang also wanted to go in with her, but the Emperor assigned her to another palace.

Phoenix Palace

"Hahaha, this is truly gratifying! I never expected that Consort Liang would still be of some use."

The Empress looked at Nangong Huaiyuan with a good mood: "This time, Consort Shu really has no chance of turning things around."

Nangong Huaiyuan toyed with the jade pendant in his hand with a sinister look in his eyes.

Good and bad palace

Consort Liang looked at Yunxiang kneeling before her and said, "You did a good job this time. I didn't expect that Consort Shu, who usually treats you well, would actually be able to do such a thing. But don't worry, I will not go back on my promise to you. Since the Emperor has assigned you to my service, you should serve me well from now on. I will not mistreat you. Go and tidy up."

Yunxiang kept her head down and didn't speak. When she heard Consort Liang's words, she got up and left. Consort Liang watched Yunxiang's departing figure and said to the nanny beside her, "Make sure it's clean. I wouldn't dare keep a dog that bites the master."

In the Cold Palace

Li Muxia was examining Consort Shu's incision. Seeing that the incision had almost healed, Li Muxia said, "Your Highness, the stitches can be removed in the next couple of days."

Consort Shu sighed and said, "Alas, I wonder when that person will take the bait so we can get out of here sooner."

"His Majesty has already sent people to keep an eye on the masters of each palace. As soon as there is any movement, it will be reported to His Majesty in time, and then we can catch them like turtles in a jar." Li Muxia smiled mischievously.

Consort Shu was also amused by Li Muxia's little expression.

Just then, a charming voice came from outside the door, with a hint of sarcasm in its tone: "Oh, so this is the Cold Palace? This is my first time here. Where is Consort Shu? Didn't you say she was crazy? Why can't I see her?"

Li Muxia and Consort Shu exchanged a glance. Consort Shu immediately pretended to be mentally unstable and ran out in a daze, saying as she ran, "Your Majesty, has Your Majesty come to see me?"

When Consort Shu appeared before Consort Liang, she was truly startled. Was this disheveled, filthy woman with an unknown liquid dripping from the corner of her mouth really the favored Consort Shu of the harem?

Li Muxia also rushed out in a panic, cooperating with the act.

"Your Majesty, please wait for me! Drink your medicine quickly, and you may get better soon."

When Consort Shu came out and saw Consort Liang, she said with a look of disappointment, "You are not the Emperor, you are a bad woman, you want to harm me. Go away, go away. I want to see the Emperor." After saying that, she sat on the ground and cried loudly.

Consort Shu's current state completely convinced Consort Liang that she had truly gone mad; otherwise, how could the usually proud Consort Shu have acted in this way?

Even Li Muxia was impressed by Consort Shu's acting skills; if this were in modern times, she would definitely be a movie queen.

Li Muxia quickly stepped forward to help Consort Shu up, comforting her as she said, "Your Highness, be good, you'll feel better after you finish your medicine, and the Emperor will come to see you."

Consort Liang sized up the two of them, confirming that Consort Shu had truly gone mad, and sneered, "It seems my sister has really gone mad. Alas, what a pity for such a beautiful face."

As she spoke, she bent down and pinched Consort Shu's face. Even though Consort Shu's face was covered in dirt, it couldn't hide her stunningly beautiful face, the face that drove her mad with jealousy. She really wanted to destroy it.

Seeing that Consort Liang's long, sharp nails were about to scratch Consort Shu's skin, Li Muxia quickly slapped Consort Liang's hand away and said angrily, "Although Your Highness is currently in the Cold Palace, the Emperor has not stripped her of her title. Your Highness is still Consort Shu, and not just anyone can bully her."

When Consort Liang saw that Li Muxia, a commoner, dared to slap her, she was furious and said in a sharp voice, "You lowly commoner dare to lay a hand on me? Guards, beat her!"

Seeing this, Consort Shu quickly stepped in front of Li Muxia, saying, "Don't bully Xiaxia, you bad people."

As she spoke, she lunged at Consort Liang. Consort Liang had never seen such a scene before and, caught off guard, was slapped hard across the face by Consort Shu.

Consort Liang was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered and was about to hit Consort Shu back. However, Consort Shu was not about to be beaten obediently. She was now playing the role of a madwoman and did not want Consort Liang to keep up the act. She immediately attacked Consort Liang with both hands and feet, making Consort Liang run away in all directions.

Seeing this, the palace maids stopped trying to pull Li Muxia away and rushed forward to help Consort Liang. But Li Muxia wouldn't let her go and clung to her leg, refusing to let go.

The Emperor and Nangong Yufeng, watching the scene inside from outside the door, twitched at the corners of their mouths.

Unexpectedly, this palace maid knew martial arts. Li Muxia felt the palm wind containing internal force striking her and quickly let go and retreated.

After escaping, the palace maid immediately went to Consort Liang's side. Li Muxia was afraid that Consort Shu would be harmed, and was about to step forward to stop the palace maid.

Consort Shu, who was wrestling with Consort Liang, suddenly got up, got off Consort Liang, and ran to Li Muxia's side.

After fighting for so long, Consort Shu has finally gotten some satisfaction for herself.