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Chapter 627: What's wrong with being the dog of the virtuous concubine?
Chu Xiyan had been standing by and watching this scene. Her hands under her sleeves were unconsciously clenched, and she felt a little nervous.
Seeing the look in Doctor Tang's eyes before, she originally thought that there was some deep hatred between Doctor Tang and Liu Shiqing. That's why she informed him of the situation and brought him to the cold palace.
Who knew that Doctor Tang was really taking Liu Shiqing's pulse very seriously.
Could it be... that she was wrong?
Doctor Tang didn't want to kill Liu Shiqing, but wanted to save him instead?
All kinds of guesses popped up in Chu Xiyan's mind, but she couldn't ask.
Just when she was feeling uneasy, Tang Luochuan nodded calmly, put the pulse pillow into the medicine box, and prepared to leave.
At this time, Liu Shiqing slowly opened his eyes.
Cuizhu's face was filled with surprise. She hugged her tightly and said, "Master, you finally woke up?!"
"Your body is still so hot, the fever hasn't subsided yet..."
"But it doesn't matter. Doctor Tang is here. You will be fine soon!"
Liu Shiqing's weak gaze slowly fell on Tang Luochuan.
There is a saying that goes, sometimes the person who understands you best may not be your ally, but your enemy.
The person Liu Shiqing hates the most now is Shen Zhinian, so he naturally thought of many things that he had not noticed before.
Although one of Tang Luochuan's duties is to diagnose the pulse of the concubines in the harem, it is normal for him to frequently go in and out of Zhongcui Palace.
But think about it carefully... Shen Zhinian has only used Tang Luochuan since entering the palace.
Including her pregnancy and childbirth, Tang Luochuan was solely responsible for it.
Who would believe that he is not Shen Zhinian's confidant?
Would Tang Luochuan be so kind as to come to the cold palace to treat himself?
Liu Shiqing gritted his teeth and said with his last bit of strength: "I don't need your false sympathy!"
"Don't think I don't know that you are Concubine Xian's dog!"
Cuizhu didn’t understand the twists and turns, she only knew that her master was very ill, and without the imperial physician’s treatment, she would really die!
There has never been a rumor in the palace that Imperial Physician Tang is the Empress Xianfei's man. Did the master make a mistake?
Let's take a step back... Even if the master's guess is true, without the emperor's order, how could the virtuous concubine dare to kill the eldest princess's biological mother?
Now, let’s get through this hurdle first!
Thinking of this, Cuizhu stood up and bowed to Tang Luochuan, apologizing: "The master was confused due to illness, and offended Doctor Tang. I hope Doctor Tang will not take it to heart..."
There was no sign of anger on Tang Luochuan's face. He just glanced at Liu Shiqing indifferently and turned away.
Because he didn't think that Liu Shiqing's words were an insult to him.
What's wrong with being the virtuous concubine's dog?
This is a compliment to him.
After all, not everyone is qualified to be Concubine Zhongxian.
Chu Xiyan stood up and followed him: "Doctor Tang, I will take you out."
Seeing that there was no one else around, she asked cautiously, "Doctor Tang, are you also working for the Concubine Xian?"
In this sentence, she used the word "also", which meant that she was also the virtuous concubine's person.
Chu Xiyan wanted to find out whether Doctor Tang was really treating Liu or wanted to kill her...
However, Tang Luochuan knew what Chu Xiyan was thinking at a glance.
He did not answer her question, but said with a sullen look in his eyes: "In the palace, don't be curious about things you shouldn't be curious about, and you will live longer."
Chu Xiyan stood there in a daze, looking at Tang Luochuan's receding back, a hint of contemplation flashed across her eyes...
In the evening, the pharmacist was ordered to deliver the prepared medicine to the cold palace.
Chu Xiyan thought about it for a while, and finally let him in.
Because she was worried that if Liu Shiqing died of illness, the eldest princess would not be able to accept it, and His Majesty might vent his anger on the palace maids in the cold palace.
It would be even worse if the virtuous concubine was implicated.
And... since Liu Shiqing said that Doctor Tang was the Empress Xianfei's man, maybe she should believe Doctor Tang...
The pharmacist brought the medicine and handed it to Cuizhu.
When she saw him, a hint of surprise flashed in Cuizhu's eyes!
Because this medicine apprentice was from the same hometown as her, they had some friendship.
The apprentice was named Xiao Fangzi. He felt sad to see that the once glorious Miss Cuizhu had fallen into such a state.
"Miss Cuizhu, take good care of yourself in the cold palace. Don't get sick like Liu."
"This is the medicine that Doctor Tang prescribed for Liu. Hurry and feed it to her while it's hot."
Cuizhu tightly grasped Xiao Fangzi's hand, as if grasping the last straw to save her life: "Xiao Fangzi, I just want to ask you one question, how did I treat you in the past?"
Xiao Fangzi lowered his head and said, "Of course it is very good..."
Once, he was bullied in the Imperial Hospital, thanks to Miss Cuizhu who stood up for him.
At that time, she was the most respected maidservant beside the Imperial Concubine. Who in the palace would not give her some face?
With Cuizhu speaking for him, Xiao Fangzi's days as a pharmacist in the Imperial Hospital became much better.
He always remembered the kindness in his heart, but unfortunately his influence was not taken seriously, and he could not do anything for Miss Cuizhu...
Cuizhu looked at Xiao Fangzi and said nervously, "Since you still remember how I took care of you, can you tell me whether this bowl of medicine can save your life or not..."
Even if Tang Luochuan wanted to kill Liu Shiqing, he would do it without anyone noticing.
Therefore, the medicine he prescribed for Liu Shiqing was indeed for reducing fever and treating colds.
However, he replaced one of the medicinal ingredients with one that was very similar in appearance and smell.
Ordinary patients with colds will not be seriously ill even if they drink it, and the disease can still be cured.
But if the patient is depressed, the herb will make her body weaker and weaker until she dies...
By then, everyone would think that Liu died of illness due to her poor health and could not blame anyone else.
Tang Luochuan did it so secretly that even the most experienced doctor might not be able to find any clues in a short time, let alone a mere pharmacist?
Hearing Cuizhu's words, Xiao Fangzi frowned and said, "Miss Cuizhu, what are you talking about?"
"Doctor Tang is the best doctor in the Imperial Hospital. Although he doesn't smile often, he is very kind to us little pharmacists. He is not like other doctors who always boss us around."
"Since Imperial Doctor Tang came to the cold palace to treat Liu out of kindness, how could he harm her?"
"I personally took over the medicinal materials and brewed the medicine myself. There is no problem at all."
"Don't misunderstand Imperial Doctor Tang, or another good person in the palace will be disappointed..."
Cui Zhu said quickly: "I'm sorry, I didn't misunderstand Doctor Tang's meaning, I was just too worried about the master's health."
"Xiao Fangzi, please don't tell Doctor Tang about what happened today, okay? Otherwise, I'm afraid he will be angry and refuse to continue treating the master..."
Looking at Cuizhu's pleading eyes, Xiao Fangzi nodded.
After he left, Cuizhu helped the unconscious Liu Shiqing up and fed her medicine little by little.