Drunk Bamboo

Qi Zhen took his hand back and replied, "The princess is fine, she just got a little frightened. I will prescribe some tranquilizers for you to take. You can go back home and rest for a few days."

Hua Qinfeng asked worriedly, "She was choked by the water, is she okay?"

Qi Zhen replied calmly, "No internal organs were damaged, nothing serious."

"Her ankle is sprained, take another look."

"I checked it out. It's not a sprain. It's probably caused by hitting a hard object. Apply blood-dissolving ointment every day. It will heal in five days."

After the inspection, Qi Zhen instructed:

"Princess, if you walk with less force on your left foot these days, it won't hurt. Your majesty's medical skills are no less than mine, but even though the external injury on your back has healed, you still need to replenish your qi and blood on a daily basis and slowly recuperate."

Xie Yuzhu nodded: "I have paid attention to my daily diet, Doctor Qi, don't worry."

Qi Zhen turned around and walked towards Hua Qinfeng.

Hua Qinfeng looked impatient: "I've already said, I'm fine, you don't need to check me!"

Qi Zhen said in embarrassment: "I am following the order of Gao Fengyu to take the pulse of the prince and princess. Please don't embarrass me, prince."

Xie Yuzhu then said, "Your Majesty, let Doctor Qi check it out, and I will feel relieved."

Hua Qinfeng glanced at Xie Yuzhu and she smiled at him.

Only then did he extend his hand obediently.

Qi Zhen: "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."

The pulse diagnosis was over: "The prince is in good health, please rest assured, princess."

"Thank you, Doctor Qi."

"It is my duty to do this."

Qi Zhen packed up his medicine box and prepared to leave.

Xie Yuzhu said softly:

"I have always wanted to come and thank Doctor Qi in person, but the prince and I were both flogged and it took us more than half a month to recover from our injuries. Then today's incident happened. I am sorry to trouble Doctor Qi again."

Qi Zhen paused for a moment and said, "I was timid and cowardly that day, and later I just told the truth. It's good to be a doctor in the palace now, and I can treat more people. Doctors are supposed to cure diseases and save lives, no matter who they are."

Although he did not directly admit in the court that he followed the prince out of the palace, he indirectly framed King Feng.

Until the appearance of the princess, he felt too ashamed to face anyone. As a grown man and a doctor who cured illnesses and saved lives, he didn't even dare to admit that he had left the palace to save people!

What a shame and disgrace this is.

Just because of my own timidity and cowardice.

He had never expected the understanding of the prince and princess, but now he could hear what the princess said.

The knot in my heart is finally untied.

Xie Yuzhu smiled slightly: "What Doctor Qi said is right. May I ask Doctor Qi, have you diagnosed the people at the banquet? Are they poisoned?"

Qi Zhen said truthfully: "Your Majesty attaches great importance to this matter. Gao Fengyu is unable to spare time, so he arranged for this subordinate to take the pulse of the princess. Originally, the medical officer did not have the opportunity to diagnose the princess's pulse."

"Has Doctor Qi heard anything?"

After a pause, he said softly, "I heard that there was something wrong with the almond cookies made by the Queen."

No one can make any irresponsible remarks before the facts are fully investigated and announced, let alone about the Empress Dowager.

Qi Zhenken told her all this because he did not treat them as outsiders.

Except for Qiao'er, everyone else in the hall was from Prince Feng's Mansion.

Hua Qinfeng was shocked and said in disbelief: "Mother? She has been in the palace for so many years and has never made any mistakes. How is this possible?"

"I also heard it from the imperial doctors on the way. The officials and daughters who were vomiting and having diarrhea ate the almond biscuits at the banquet. The Ministry of Justice's Lord Zhang is investigating the truth."

Xie Yuzhu knew that what Qi Zhen said was very kind: "Thank you, Doctor Qi."

"You're welcome, Princess." Qi Zhen bowed.

He seemed to have something to say, but was hesitant to speak.

Xie Yuzhu asked: "Doctor Qi, do you want to say anything?"

He shook his head: "Nothing, I'll take my leave."

After Qi Zhen left, Bai Guo broke out in a cold sweat and suggested, "The palace is really not peaceful, with a collapsed stage and food poisoning. Should we leave the palace early?"

Xie Yuzhu looked at Hua Qinfeng, who had his eyes downcast and a gloomy expression.

Even if you are not close to the emperor and the empress, you will still be concerned about them if something really happens.

Hua Qinfeng said: "You guys leave the palace first, I will go to Zhang Xinghe to ask about the situation."

"My Lord, I will go with you."

Hua Qinfeng raised his eyes to look at her, and she smiled and said:

"I also want to find out whether my falling into the water was an accident or someone's plan. Doctor Qi said that I am fine, so Your Highness doesn't need to worry."

Hua Qinfeng nodded.

He said to Chaoyang and Baiguo, "Don't follow me, go find that dead girl and bring her back to the mansion."

"Yes."

Baoping Palace.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne with a grim look on his face.

The Queen knelt on the ground:

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has returned to Fu'an Palace to recuperate. All officials and daughters have been properly arranged. Yuzhu is also resting in Changle Palace. It was my negligence this time that led to the chaos of the banquet. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

No matter where the problem occurred, this banquet was supervised by the Queen and she is ultimately responsible.

And this matter is not a trivial matter.

The stage collapsed, Prince Feng and his wife fell into the water, and an official's daughter was poisoned; each of these was a major event.

"The Queen has always been meticulous in her work. I know that this banquet was hastily arranged and time was tight. I am very satisfied that the Queen was able to achieve today's pomp and circumstance. But how could such a serious and inappropriate thing as the stage collapse and poisoning occur?"

Even if he was angry, the emperor would not punish the queen until he found out the truth.

The Queen said earnestly: "It is my fault. I did not supervise properly. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

The emperor said gloomily: "The matter has not been investigated clearly yet, the queen should get up first."

Eunuch Dong quickly helped the queen up.

As soon as the queen sat down, someone came to report: "Gao Fengyu wants to see you!"

"Announce quickly!" the emperor shouted.

"Gao Fengyu, what exactly is going on? Are all the officials and the daughter poisoned? Why are some people fine?"

Gao Fengyu, who manages the Shang Pharmacy, is in his forties or fifties and has a steady look on his face.

He bowed and said, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine and the officials' daughters have all suffered from varying degrees of vomiting, diarrhea, and fever. I have checked all the food at today's banquet, and only one dish, the almond cake, was poisonous."

"Almond cookies? How is that possible?" The Queen asked in astonishment, "Your Majesty, I made the almond cookies myself?"

Gao Fengyu continued, "Your Majesty, some of the almonds in the almond cakes are raw. Cooked almonds are non-toxic and have the effects of promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, moistening the lungs and calming asthma. But raw almonds can cause poisoning if eaten by mistake. Fortunately, few of you have eaten them by mistake, otherwise it could be fatal."

The queen's eyes trembled. "How is it possible? I have always made this almond cake and never had any poisoning. The almonds are all cooked. How could they be raw?"

The emperor was silent for a few seconds, then said to Gao Fengyu:

"You go down first."

"I am resigning."

Eunuch Dong and his men also retreated silently.

The emperor said in a low voice: "Queen, do you have anything to say?"