Abandoning a daughter never abandons, a medical concubine should be self-reliant

Chapter 18 Sudden Changes
Li Siqi was wandering, suddenly pulled back to her mind by Xiao Hua's question, and for a moment she didn't know how to answer.

Afraid of explaining in detail, I might be suspected of getting darker and darker, so I just said: "A kind of object for curing diseases." Well, it's not a lie to say that.

Hearing that it was used to cure diseases, Xiao Hua suddenly lost interest, no longer asked, and several people got on the carriage and returned to the city.

Li Siqi's unexpected appearance broke Xiao Hua's plan again, which made Xiao Hua very upset.

But there was still a bright smile on his face, "Siqi, how have you been in the palace this month? Do you often play with the First Prince and Princess?"

Li Siqi smiled slightly: "I'm not just for fun in the palace, I'm so busy every day, the princess sees her often, but the First Prince was sent out by the Holy Majesty, and I haven't seen him once."

"What about King Shuo? Have you seen it in the palace?" Xiao Hua asked seemingly unintentionally.

"I think this is the main point you want to ask, hey, my family's Ah Hua's love for Dou Chu has sprouted!" Li Siqi laughed and teased Yan Yan.

When Xiao Hua heard it, he blushed immediately, lowered his head and pretended to be angry: "It's not, it's not!"

The two laughed and squabbled again, and arrived at the medical hall.They are similar in stature, Li Siqi went to the residence to find clothes for Xiao Hua, replaced her wet clothes, and grabbed some cold medicine for her, Xiao Hua left.

After the Shangsi Festival, Li Siqi returned to the palace to continue treating Concubine Kang.

Due to the long time of misdiagnosis and mistreatment, although the right medicine was prescribed this time, the follow-up treatment was still troublesome, but fortunately Kang Guifei's symptoms were significantly relieved, and she had more trust in Li Siqi.

After more than a month, Gao Qixun finally completed the inspecting spring plowing and other things appointed by the emperor, and went to Changxi Palace to visit his mother and concubine as soon as he came back.

Hearing that Concubine Kang's condition had improved, and thinking that she would see Li Siqi soon, she was very happy.

But as soon as he entered the door of Concubine Kang's bedroom, Gao Qixun immediately felt that the atmosphere was not right, the maids knelt down on the ground, and the emperor was there.

Concubine Kang lay weakly on the bed, her complexion pale and bloodless.The imperial physician was busy at the side.

Gao Qixun saw Li Siqi kneeling by the bed at a glance. Although she nodded and lowered her eyebrows at this moment, the determination in her eyes and her tightly pursed lips showed her stubbornness.

The emperor was furious, and sternly reprimanded: "If you don't have diamonds, don't do porcelain work. If the imperial concubine can't wake up, I will chop you up and bury you with her."

Hearing this, Gao Qixun hurriedly walked up to the emperor in three steps, and knelt down on the ground, "The son and minister joined the father, the father calmed down. What happened to the mother and concubine?"

When the emperor saw that it was him, his expression eased a little, and he said leisurely: "The imperial doctor is treating you, you are back, have you finished your errands?"

Gao Qiji replied seriously: "Everything has been done, and I will report to the emperor later."

At this time, Gao Qiyuan also rushed over in a hurry, looked at Li Siqi with a slightly worried look, and asked, "Father, what's going on."

The emperor looked at Concubine Kang with distressed eyes, and another imperial physician explained the whole story to Gao Qixun.

Concubine Kang's premenstrual abdominal pain was relieved this time, and she thought her condition was getting better, but she didn't expect that the sunflower water came on violently, and even collapsed, causing her to faint.

The emperor felt sorry for Concubine Kang, and blamed Li Siqi for all this, and wanted to convict and punish her.

Gao Qixun was even more worried after hearing this, but he still calmed down and begged: "Father is kind, this matter is very strange, and further investigation is needed."

"That's right, father, I have seen Siqi's medical skills before, and today's incident must have been obstructed by someone, so I ask father to enlighten me." Gao Qiyuan also echoed.

The emperor frowned and thought for a moment, his voice relaxed a little, and asked Li Siqi: "Do you have anything to say?"

Li Siqi gave the two brothers and sisters a grateful look, and quickly replied: "Report to the Holy Majesty, Minnv is sure, Minnv's method of treatment is absolutely perfect, someone must have tampered with this matter."

The emperor nodded: "Well, their brothers and sisters are pleading for you, and you are so sure, so let's check it out." After finishing speaking, he paused again.

A little embarrassed: "The empress is devoted to worshiping the Buddha, and has not asked about the affairs of the harem for many years. Concubine Kang has not yet awakened. Who should investigate this matter?"

Gao Qiyuan recommended himself: "Father, my son, come and investigate."

The emperor shook his head, "That's not right, Li Siqi was recommended by you in the first place, if you ask you to investigate, it will inevitably be confirmed."

Li Siqi, who was still kneeling, straightened her body, presumably if someone really harmed her and the noble concubine, the evidence must have been destroyed, and the medicine residue should not be found.

Glancing at the medicine bowl on the wooden tray that hadn't been taken away in the future, Li Siqi bowed down and solemnly kowtowed to the emperor, "My Majesty, I dare to ask, can you show me the medicine that your mother just drank."

The emperor nodded and signaled: "Go."

Li Siqi got up slowly, her legs and feet were slightly numb, she tried her best to stabilize her figure, and slowly walked towards the tray.

Picking up the medicine bowl, without any hesitation, he drank the soup medicine at the bottom of the bowl in one gulp, savored it in his mouth for a long time, then took out the handkerchief that he carried with him, and spat it on it to avoid people.

Kneeling in front of the emperor again, she said confidently: "Your majesty, women have a way to kill two birds with one stone. They can prove their innocence and find the murderer."

The emperor agreed.

On weekdays, Li Siqi was almost always in charge of Concubine Kang's decoction and delivery of medicines. Except for two or three trusted people around the concubine, only two or three maids who helped Concubine Kang had access to the decoction.

After a while, the six people stood in a row.

Li Siqi looked around them, and said unhurriedly: "After getting along for a month, you sisters should know that my prescriptions are adjusted according to the specific conditions of the imperial concubine. , I removed the medicine."

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment, and his eyes sharpened, "But today, I found angelica in my mother's medicine. Don't you think it's a bit weird?"

Several people were silent, but other than that, no one behaved abnormally. Li Siqi's mouth curled up into a playful smile, and the murderer was able to hold his breath quite well after talking about this point.

Wrapping her fingers around a strand of hair on her forehead, Li Siqi took out a small porcelain bottle as white as jade, and flicked the body of the bottle with her index finger.

Casually said: "I have a bottle of magic potion here, alas, it's a bit cruel to say, as long as it is poured on the hand of someone who has touched Angelica today, that person's hand will be like a fire, bloody and rotten. The stench is incomparable..."

After finishing speaking, he uncorked the bottle, slapped the mouth of the bottle lightly, and a strange fragrance came out.

Li Siqi smiled harmlessly, "It also has a nice name, femme fatale, sisters, I'm sorry, please extend your hands."

Opening the cork, Li Siqi was about to pour it into the hands of the nearest maid, and next to this maid, a little maid with a bun was already kneeling down tremblingly with her hands trembling.

He kowtowed to the emperor repeatedly and begged for mercy: "The emperor spares my life. The servant was deceived and did something stupid. The emperor forgives the servant."

The emperor glared at the little court lady with majesty, and said in a cold tone, "Whoever ordered you, I will invite you according to the truth."

(End of this chapter)