Ask the Nine Ministers

Chapter 136 White Tiger Strike
Xue Sui slowly pushed open the door to the inner room.

The room was filled with a strong smell of medicine.

She tiptoed to the old lady's bed, saw her pale face, sat down gently, and held her hand.

The hand was cold and weak.

At this time, the doctor came over from the side room, and Xue Sui asked casually:
"Doctor, how is my grandmother?"

The doctor sighed slightly and said solemnly, "The old lady is old and has weak blood and qi. The high fever this time is fierce and the situation is not optimistic... I have prescribed medicine. Please take a few doses first and see what happens."

As he spoke, he handed the prescription to the maid beside him.

Xue Sui said: "Wait a minute..."

She motioned to the maid to bring the prescription over and looked at it for a moment with a frown.

"This prescription is too cold. Add three qian of Astragalus to strengthen the body and boost the vitality, and two qian of Saposhnikovia divaricata. Boil it together with the prescription prescribed by the doctor to dispel the wind evil."

The doctor's face changed.

It can be seen that he was very dissatisfied with Xue Sui's questioning.

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Qian took out a silver ingot from her bosom, stuffed it into the doctor's hand, and said with a big smile, "Thank you, Doctor Wang. Just follow the Sixth Miss's instructions."

Doctor Wang took the silver, nodded, and said nothing more.

After he left, Xue Sui asked the third lady.

“Why did grandma suddenly fall ill?”

Qian glanced at the maid standing by, then twisted her handkerchief and whispered.

"My eldest sister-in-law came to pay her respects this morning. I don't know what she said to the old lady. I heard that the old lady smashed the tea bowl on the spot, and soon she fell ill..."

"So, it's because of the eldest lady that he got angry." Xue Sui raised his eyebrows, thinking of Fu's cold eyes and wooden expression when he entered the room just now.

After such a long time, the Fu family is still making trouble. It seems that they are still determined to do something evil.

Qian said helplessly: "The eldest wife wants to take charge of the household, but she is just trying to sow discord. Forget it, no matter what, we should rescue the old lady first. If she wants the power to manage the household, just give it to her..."

"Don't be confused, Third Aunt. The mansion now depends on the Third House." Xue Sui gave her a meaningful smile, "If you want the Xue family to survive, the old lady can't fail. I also need Third Uncle, Third Aunt and Grandmother."

"Oh, don't worry, I will do my best--"

After the medicine was boiled, Xue Sui personally waited for the old lady to take it. He stayed in the room for a while and his eyelids began to feel heavy.

I was about to fall asleep when I suddenly felt a slight movement in my hand.

She suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the old lady.

"Grandma!" Xue Sui smiled and held the old lady's hand tightly. "Are you awake?"

"Sixth girl..."

The old lady slowly opened her eyes and smiled weakly when she saw Xue Sui. Her voice was weak and hoarse, "I have been through the gates of hell... That evil woman... cough cough... She wanted to crush my old bones... Even if I die, I would rather die than fulfill her wish..."

"Grandma, don't say those unlucky words. You will get better." Xue Sui leaned over and hugged the old lady. "I will ask Doctor Shu to come and take good care of you. I'm sure you will live a long life."

The old lady's cloudy eyes turned and looked at Xue Sui, with a complicated light flashing in her eyes.

"You are a filial person. You are the most considerate among all the maids in the first room..."

At this time Jinshu hurried in and whispered something to Xue Sui.

Xue Sui understood and stood up, saying to the old lady, "Grandma, Doctor Shu has returned to the capital, I will go to see him now. Please take your medicine on time, I will come to see you later."

The old lady nodded, her eyes full of trust in her.

"Go slower on the road, walk slower... cough cough..."

"got it."

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As soon as the carriage left Xue's house, it turned into the riverbank path.

Xue Sui entered the Hongfu Casino from the back door and went up to the private room on the second floor. He saw Wen Jia, with red eyes, pacing back and forth, twisting a handkerchief.

"Princess." Xue Sui stepped forward quickly and asked softly, "Why are you looking for me so urgently? What happened?"

Wen Jia hurriedly grabbed her sleeve with a sad expression.

"Noble Concubine Xiao is so cruel. She said that Princess Pingle vomited blood last night and was in critical condition. She called the Imperial Observatory and said that according to the star chart at night, there was a White Tiger conflict and a death star offending the Purple Star. She insisted that my mother's relocation would offend the West Mountain's earth veins and violate Feng Shui..."

Xue Sui asked: "What does your majesty say?"

Wen Jia clutched the silk handkerchief, his knuckles turned blue and white, filled with anger and unwillingness.

"Your Majesty doted on her and valued Pingle even more. When he heard that Pingle was vomiting blood and dying, he immediately led the imperial physician to the princess's residence to visit her—"

Her voice choked and tears welled up in her eyes.

"Just when my mother was about to break free from the cage, something unexpected happened."

"We are both the daughter of the same father, but fate treats me so unfairly."

Xue Sui patted her trembling hands and soothed her, "Your Majesty, it's time to leave the palace to visit Pingle. Don't worry. Tell me, how is Wan Zhaoyi now?"

Wen Jia's whole body seemed to be trembling. "Aniang is weak and sickly. She was intercepted halfway after being moved out of the cold palace and sent back to the cold palace. The imperial physician refused to treat her again..." "This is easy to handle." Xue Sui smiled slightly. "Go and ask the queen for permission. Just tell her that His Majesty has not withdrawn his order. Send her to the West Mountain Palace immediately before the ceremonial guards are withdrawn."

"Will Her Majesty the Queen be willing to wade into this muddy water?"

"Of course." Xue Sui said, "The Imperial Astronomical Observatory said that the White Tiger is in conflict with the evil spirits, and the Queen's birthday is the White Tiger position - what Concubine Xiao really wants to deal with is the Phoenix in the Pepper Room, not you and Concubine Wan."

In the eyes of Concubine Xiao, a disfavored concubine who had been imprisoned in the cold palace for many years was not worthy of being a thorn in her side. How could the Xiao family make such a big scene and even bring out the Imperial Observatory just to block an abandoned concubine?
"I guess the real killer move is yet to come. The Imperial Observatory's words are just to confuse people and cover up her real purpose—"

Wen Jia gasped, "Then I dare not disturb the Queen..."

The Queen has been trying to make many arrangements for her.

No matter how anxious she was, she could not harm the queen for her own selfish reasons.

Xue Sui pressed the back of her hand with his fingertips, his eyes firm.

"This time, the Queen has to do it whether she wants to or not - Concubine Xiao is trying to put the Queen in a dilemma. Go quickly, and hurry up."

"But..." Wen Jia was still hesitating.

Xue Sui said firmly: "Just go into the palace, I will take care of the rest."
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"Mother." Wen Jia staggered into the Pepper Room, his forehead hitting the blue bricks with a sound like cracking jade.

"Wan Zhaoyi's life is in danger. If she doesn't leave the palace, I'm afraid she won't survive for more than a few days..."

When Empress Xie saw the woman kneeling in the hall, her brows furrowed even more tightly.

When the emperor heard that Pingle had vomited blood, he became so anxious that his whole body and soul flew away. She was also very angry at the moment.

"Wenjia, there is nothing the Queen Mother can do."

“Mother!” Wen Jia knelt forward, his mourning clothes covered with dust. “Noble Concubine Xiao used the celestial phenomena to confuse right and wrong—but father did not withdraw his order. Mother is the master of the harem, and acting according to the teachings of the emperor is not considered disobedience…”

Queen Xie frowned.

Having said that, the emperor was not in the palace at the moment. If she forced the person to go, it would be like slapping the emperor in the face. But if she let it go, if something went wrong with Wan Zhaoyi in the cold palace and she died in the palace, Concubine Xiao would also make a big fuss about her - because the emperor's oral order was to order her to supervise the implementation...

She was not a human being and her face was full of coldness.

"Mother, please. If we miss this opportunity, Concubine Wan will never have the chance to walk out of this palace alive..."

Wen Jia's eyes were red, like a wounded beast.

"Fuyin is willing to sacrifice ten years of his life in exchange for the safety of his mother. Please, mother, fulfill Fuyin's filial piety."

Empress Xie was so shocked that her nails almost dug into the armrests of the throne.

"Wenjia, get up and talk!"

"Without the Queen Mother's permission, Fuyin dare not get up..."

Green smoke rose from the incense burner, and suddenly a clear voice was heard outside the hall.

"Okay, mother—"

Li Zhao strode in, chuckled, and the jade crown on his head sparkled brightly in the sun.

"Since my father has ordered my mother to supervise the work, if the order is delayed and Zhaoyi is in trouble, wouldn't it confirm the saying that the white tiger is in conflict with the evil spirit? My mother is also thinking about the country's prosperity. If my father blames me for this, then it is my father's fault."

Queen Xie glared at him fiercely.

"What are you here for?"

Li Zhao did not answer, but turned around and spoke loudly.

"Pass on the Queen's decree, order Consort Wan to move to the West Hill Palace to recuperate, and leave immediately. Order the Imperial Hospital to send a doctor to accompany her for consultation, and there must be no mistakes!"

Queen Xie did not say anything.

Wen Jia knelt down and said, "Thank you, Queen Mother, for your kindness, and thank you, Crown Prince, for your kindness."

After Wen Jia left, Li Zhao raised his eyebrows and respectfully saluted Queen Xie.

"Mother, this is a vicious plan."

Empress Xie sighed, "My mother has acted honestly, even if she framed me? If you hadn't come, I would have allowed it."

"I know," Li Zhao said, "but being honest may lead to hidden attacks, but being innocent is even harder to protect. Concubine Xiao is clearly trying to use Concubine Wan as a cover to deal with my mother. I can't just sit there and wait for death."

Queen Xie did not say anything, but tears welled up in her eyes.

Wen Jia's words just now, "I'm afraid I won't be able to leave this palace alive in this lifetime," were like a thousand arrows piercing her heart, almost nailing her to the phoenix chair.

This palace is a cage to Concubine Wan, and it is the same for her too.
It's just that her cage is bigger, more luxurious, and longer lasting...

"All is up to you. If your father asks you to punish me, don't say anything. Your mother will handle it herself."

Li Zhao raised his eyebrows slightly, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

"This time, I'm afraid he won't be able to convict me of a crime, and may even reward me—"

good night, see you tomorrow!

Reader: Prince, your brother has more roles and lines than you, are you angry?

Li Zhao: When I ascend the throne, let the historians record all my grievances!