Dual-wielding! 100x proficiency, I'll grind my way to godhood!

After only a moment of stunned silence, Chen Mo quickly regained his senses, put on a doctor's smile, and bent down to step forward.

"This humble citizen is Zhang Deshuai, a newcomer from the Imperial Hospital. I have come here on His Majesty's orders to take the Empress's pulse."

He emphasized the words "by imperial decree" loudly.

Consort Li glanced at him, nodded slightly, and remained silent, as if she had no interest in anything.

Over the years, many imperial physicians have come to take her pulse; she has long been accustomed to this scene.

The maidservant stepped forward:

"Please come in, sir. Please be mindful of your manners in front of Her Majesty."

Chen Mo stepped into the room and glanced at the maid.

That same look in her eyes again, it's like they were cut from the same mold as the spy next to that empress yesterday.

If these nails aren't removed, he'll be restricted in everything he does.

But there's no rush today; let's focus on performing this role well first.

He opened his medicine box, took out a pulse pillow and placed it on the table, chatting casually as he worked.

"Your Majesty, you don't know, but yesterday when I was treating another concubine, His Majesty actually came over in person."

Consort Li, who had been half-closing her eyes and too lazy to move, paused slightly with her fingertips.

Previously, the imperial physicians who entered the palace were all terrified and dared not even breathe loudly.

This old man is quite something, acting as casually as if he were visiting relatives.

"His Majesty, despite his noble status, still cares about the health of the ladies in the harem. Afterwards, he praised my medical skills and entrusted the entire Imperial Medical Academy to me."

Consort Li finally raised her eyelids and looked at Chen Mo seriously.

Over the years, not a single doctor who went to the palace for treatment has ever left alive.

But this old man from the countryside not only survived and received a reward, but also got promoted.

She asked out of curiosity.

"Yesterday...did His Majesty really go?"

"Of course."

Chen Mo held up three fingers and shook them.

"He was rewarded with three thousand taels of silver and an official robe. In all my years, I have never seen so much silver, let alone held any official position."

Consort Li couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth upwards.

These words were partly spoken to Consort Li, and partly to the spies around her.

What we did today will definitely reach the emperor's ears, so we might as well make the performance more impressive.

"I'm sixty-eight years old this year, what kind of situation haven't I seen?"

He continued chatting.

"I could tell immediately by taking her pulse that the lady was indeed ill."

Consort Li placed her hand on the pulse pillow.

"What's wrong?"

Her eyelids kept twitching, and she asked the questions very urgently.

She was stunned after asking the question; it had been a long time since she had shown such emotion.

Chen Mo remained calm and grinned.

"Hey, it's not a big problem. I guess the other ladies are in pretty much the same situation."

The maid brought over a silk handkerchief and placed it under her wrist.

She smoothed out the handkerchief, her gaze fixed on the three fingers Chen Mo was about to drop.

This wrist is fuller and has a better complexion than the one worn by the empress yesterday.

Those who are preoccupied with their thoughts are tormented and become haggard;

If you relax your mindset a little, the situation will be much easier.

Chen Mo placed three fingers on the pulse, closed his eyes, and swayed his head back and forth, pretending to take the pulse.

He opened his eyes after a short while and spoke with a grin.

"Look, the symptoms are exactly the same as those of the previous empress."

He turned around and took out two sealed packets of medicine from the medicine box.

"Fortunately, I had already prepared the medicine yesterday."

"This packet calms the nerves; decoct and drink it before bed. The other packet nourishes qi and blood; drink it when you wake up in the morning."

He explained everything clearly, one by one, like a proper old doctor.

Chen Mo turned to look at the maid:

"I haven't had a chance to ask who this gentleman is?"

The maid replied:

"This is Consort Li."

"Consort Li."

Chen Mo pushed the medicine forward.

"Don't worry about it, I know this kind of problem very well. There's an old sow on the east side of our village who hasn't been able to get pregnant for several years. I just gave her two doses of medicine..."

"presumptuous!"

The maid's expression changed drastically, and she shouted angrily.

Ke Lifei burst out laughing, slapping the table with her hand, tears welling in her eyes.

"How many piglets did that old sow give birth to later?"

She asked, panting.

"Your Majesty, one litter after another is forming; the pigsty is about to collapse from overcrowding!"

"So, according to what you're saying, after I take these two doses of medicine..."

"The Empress is much stronger than that sow."

Consort Li burst into laughter again.

Her smile instantly dispelled the oppressive atmosphere in the room, and the gloom in my heart also dissipated.

"Besides sows, have you treated anything else in the village?"

"There are many. The Wang family's donkey, the Li family's ox, and the Zhao family's rooster that doesn't lay eggs."

"A rooster? Roosters don't lay eggs!"

Consort Li laughed so hard she couldn't straighten up.

The maid beside her turned pale and then red, wanting to speak up to stop her, but dared not move, rarely seeing the Empress laughing so heartily.

After laughing enough, Consort Li wiped her eyes, raised her hand to stop the maid who was about to make trouble, and looked at the old man in front of her again.

This person is really interesting.

After chatting for a few more minutes, Chen Mo got up to say goodbye.

The maid escorted him to the courtyard gate, his face still grim.

Consort Li suddenly spoke:

"Sir, will you be coming again tomorrow?"

"Come on! His Majesty paid the money, so I must heal all the ladies before I can take this money for nothing."

After leaving the courtyard, the young eunuch led the way, and they visited several more palaces.

The third empress remained silent and expressionless throughout the entire process.

Upon hearing the word "sow," the fourth person was so angry that he smashed his teacup.

The fifth person laughed so hard he couldn't stand up straight, and even rewarded him with a plate of snacks.

The sixth person pulled him aside and poured out his grievances for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, even asking if he could cure insomnia.

The seventh one...

By the time they returned to the Imperial Hospital, it was completely dark.

The young apprentice brought over hot tea. Chen Mo kicked off his official boots, slumped into a chair, and started counting on his fingers as he tried to recall the events.

Seven empresses, seven stunning beauties.

To say that I was completely unmoved would be a lie.

But every empress had a pair of eyes watching her.

Some are outspoken and sharp, while others are reserved and low-key. There's even one who has to be watched outside the door even when he goes to the outhouse.

Trying to win them over?

It simply won't work.

These maids were all loyal servants trained by the emperor himself, their loyalty ingrained in their bones, and they could not be bribed no matter what.

Kill them directly?

Not at least not now.

Kill one and another will immediately take its place, which only alerts the enemy.

Drugging or rendering unconscious?

Even less reliable.

Even if he was unconscious for a short while, he would still report to the emperor when he woke up;

Each time the drug is administered, the effects will be exposed within two days.

Chen Mo touched his chin, his eyes slightly narrowed.

If you can't remove the nail, then why not turn the nail into one of your own?

Sedatives combined with dual cultivation?

The unique characteristic of the Dual Cultivation skill is that it ensures an eternal bond of affection.

No matter how loyal a woman is, once she has experienced dual cultivation, she will completely turn to him.

Even the spies planted by the emperor cannot withstand the power of the system; they will eventually become his eyes and ears.

Not only would they not betray the emperor, they could also send him false information.

Chen Mo carefully recalled the faces of the seven maids; their features and figures were all quite good.

The maid in Consort Li's palace was the most unruly.

Let's try this one spot first and see how it goes.