latelenovela Chapter 344: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (93)
Chapter 344: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (93)
Chapter 344: The Imperial Concubine is Pure and Elegant (Ninety-three)
The end of the year has arrived, and everyone in the Liang Palace is filled with joy.
The palace servants were all preparing for the New Year, and even Ji Mingyue, who was under house arrest, was released.
However, after the lockdown was lifted, she did not go out.
There were several snowfalls. Although snow is a sign of a good harvest, the weather was cold and the concubines rarely went out.
Furthermore, the Empress had cancelled the imperial concubines' visits to the Cining Palace, and the Empress Dowager no longer needed them to go there every day, so she only met with them twice a month.
Therefore, there were very few concubines traveling in the Liang Palace. Everyone stayed behind closed doors, using silver charcoal and eating from hot pots.
In Kunning Palace, the Queen is summoning the ladies-in-waiting.
Ji Shilan sat on the soft couch and listened to the reports from several female officials.
Empress Ji: "Well, you have done a great job. You were all promoted by His Majesty himself and are worthy of my trust. The palace banquet is coming soon, and we must not make any mistakes. Go down and do your own things."
Several female officials left respectfully.
Ji Shilan covered her mouth and yawned. She felt a little sleepy and thought it was time for a nap.
"Your Majesty, Judge Qiao is here."
Xiangxiu said in a low voice, behaving very respectfully.
She has not dared to act rashly recently, and only considers herself as the most loyal servant of Queen Ji. Not to mention tipping off others, she doesn't even dare to have the slightest thought of harming others.
Ji Shilan sighed and couldn't sleep.
Queen Ji: "Please come in."
Qiao Zhi entered the room and bowed to greet the emperor. Of course, he did not kneel down, and Queen Ji did not care. After all, he was just a man of the world. She needed him to treat her illness, so she did not dare to take Qiao away.
But Qiao Zhi's request still made her frown.
Empress Ji: "Didn't Doctor Li say that the piercing poison had been mostly removed? Only the remaining poison remains. Why do you still need me to bleed you?"
Ji Shilan has been feeling very well recently, her mind is much clearer, and she feels in good shape overall.
Although she was very sad after knowing that she was infertile, Empress Dowager Cui had no living biological children, and an adopted son registered in her name would still bring her honor, so she decided to adopt a child in the future.
Qiao Zhi: "Your Majesty, there's more than just a heart-piercing wound within your body. Something even more powerful is draining your life force. I've only temporarily silenced it. Once it awakens, it will continue to plunder your life. Within two years, you'll... Now I've found a cure, and His Majesty has agreed. If you have any questions, you can ask His Majesty."
Ji Shilan was horrified after hearing what Qiao Zhi said. Something that could suck her life force away? What kind of devious method was that?
She touched her hand and decided to listen to Qiao Zhi's words. He would not dare to deceive the country.
Half a bowl of blood went into the porcelain bottle. Ji Shilan covered her arm that had been bandaged by the female doctor, and vaguely watched through the curtain as the female doctor handed the porcelain bottle to Qiao Zhi.
Queen Ji: "I leave my life to the judge, Qiao Yuanpan. I hope my blood was not shed in vain."
Qiao Zhi: "Of course, Queen, don't worry."
Qiao Zhi put away the porcelain bottle and left with the female doctor.
Xiangxiu entered the room and smelled blood. Seeing the queen's arm bandaged, she immediately cried out in surprise, "Your Majesty, how did you get hurt?"
Empress Ji: "Nothing, Court Judge Qiao wants to use the Queen's blood for medicine."
"This... doesn't Court Judge Qiao have any other solution? Your Majesty is so precious, how can she be bled out? Besides, isn't Your Majesty overworked and has caught a cold? She'll recover with proper care, why would she need such a treatment?"
Ji Shilan glanced at Xiangxiu and sneered.
Queen Ji: "Do you think I just caught a cold? It's because I'm so gentle that some villain would plot to kill me."
Xiangxiu lowered her head, wondering if the queen was hinting that the villain was her.
Empress Ji: "I heard that the former Imperial Physician Ji suddenly passed away. Do you know about this?"