roccoschili Chapter 124 Covering everything
Chapter 124 Covering everything
Watching Feng Yang's figure going away, Cui Rong's eyes flickered with complex emotions. She whispered in the direction of the rockery: "The person has left, Master Wen can show up now."
Wen Yinyang was about to leave quietly, but when he heard the call, he had no choice but to show up.
He walked slowly to Cui Rongrong and smiled bitterly: "I thought I had hidden myself well enough, but I didn't expect Miss Cui to see through me at a glance."
"Mr. Wen's hiding skills are indeed superb, but it's a pity that he accidentally leaked a trace of his aura, which exposed his whereabouts. What are you doing here so late at night, Mr. Wen?" Cui Rongrong's tone was calm, but with a hint of inquiry.
Wen Yinyang's expression became solemn: "I just overheard the conversation between Miss Cui and the guard. I guess Miss Cui should have a deep understanding of the situation in the court."
"The Sixth Prince is being ostracized by the Crown Prince, and his future is worrying. I am here to advise Miss Cui not to get involved in court disputes again, so as not to fall into danger."
Cui Rong gently shook her head, her expression firm: "I can't stay out of this. The Cui family is a big tree that attracts the wind. Every step is like walking on thin ice. If you are not careful, you will be doomed."
"For the safety of the Cui family, even without Master Wen's reminder, I will do my best to protect the family quietly."
Wen Yinyang looked at her worriedly: "Even so, Miss Cui should try her best to avoid suspicion."
"That guard seems to be someone from the palace, which makes me even more worried. Although I don't know Miss Cui's true intentions, such behavior is after all..."
Before Wen Yinyang finished speaking, Cui Rongrong interrupted him: "In Master Wen's eyes, am I as fragile as those daughters of officials who live in seclusion and don't care about worldly affairs?"
Wen Yinyang was stunned, then fell silent.
He knew very well that Cui Rong was completely different from those flowers in the greenhouse. A woman who could go to the battlefield with her parents was rare in the capital.
His clenched fists slowly loosened and then fell down weakly: "I should have known that my persuasion could not shake Miss Cui's determination. If the Sixth Prince had not wanted to use Miss Cui's help because of his current predicament, I would not have said this."
"Only by staying away from the whirlpool of the court can Miss Cui avoid getting into a deeper quagmire..."
Cui Rongrong was about to respond when there was a sudden knock on the door. Xifeng's anxious voice penetrated the door: "Miss, something big has happened!"
Cui Rongrong frowned and turned to Wen Yinyang: "Master Wen's advice, I will remember it in my heart. As for the Sixth Prince, I have my own plan to deal with it."
"I have other important matters to attend to tonight, so I'm sorry I can't see you off."
Wen Yinyang hesitated to speak, knowing that this was not the time to talk, so he lowered his voice and said, "When Miss Cui is convenient, we will talk in detail."
After he finished speaking, he blended into the night and disappeared.
Cui Rongrong raised her eyebrows, closed the window and walked towards the door, running into Xifeng's anxious face.
"Miss, the Queen Mother has been poisoned! The imperial doctors are helpless, and the Emperor has sent eunuchs to invite Miss to the palace."
As soon as Cui Rong heard it, she knew that Feng Yang's actions had worked.
She quickly got ready and rushed to the palace with Xifeng.
As they entered the palace gate, the young eunuch leading them hurried forward, looking anxious: "Miss Cui, please hurry up! The Queen Mother must not make any mistakes!"
Cui Rongrong nodded slightly, followed closely behind, and trotted straight to the Empress Dowager's bedroom.
The bedroom was in chaos. Everyone gathered around the Queen Mother's bed, looking helpless. They could only wait anxiously.
"Miss Cui is here!"
Following the eunuch's announcement, everyone's eyes turned to Cui Rongrong.
Just as she was about to salute, she was interrupted by the emperor: "No need to be polite, Rongrong, the situation is urgent, treat your mother quickly!"
"Yes." Cui Rongrong responded and stepped forward immediately.
The imperial doctors surrounding the empress dowager quickly made way for fear of affecting her diagnosis.
Cui Rongrong reached out to take the Queen Mother's pulse and frowned deliberately, appearing to be extremely focused. The nanny beside her asked anxiously, "Miss Cui, what's wrong with the Queen Mother?"
"The Queen Mother has been poisoned." Cui Rong's words were heavy.
The emperor's face darkened. "My mother has always been a devout Buddhist and has been very careful about her diet. How could she be poisoned for no reason?"
The queen's eyes moved slightly, and then she gently comforted him: "Your Majesty, don't panic. I will immediately order someone to thoroughly check your mother's food. If anyone is found to have poisoned her, they will be severely punished."
Huangdi nodded, his brows revealing anxiety, and he quickly asked Cui Rongrong: "Is the poison that my mother was poisoned with within the scope of your medical skills, Rongrong? Is there a way to break it?"
Cui Rongrong's eyes were firm and her tone was confident: "I am sure that I can cure this poison for my mother."
After saying this, she took out a delicate silver needle from her sleeve and quickly and skillfully inserted the needle into the empress dowager's wrist. Each needle was precise and accurate, as if she had a natural understanding with the human body's meridians.
Then, she took out a strange-colored antidote from the medicine bag she carried with her and gently handed it to the Queen Mother.
Not long after the Queen Mother took the medicine, her originally pale face gradually regained its healthy rosy complexion. Seeing this, the old nanny beside her was so excited that she burst into tears, clasped her hands together, and kept thanking God.
Time passed slowly, and the Queen Mother finally vomited out the remaining filth in her body. Then, her eyelids trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes, with a bit of confusion and weakness in her eyes.
"What's wrong with me?" The Queen Mother's voice was weak, and it seemed that she had not yet fully recovered from her coma.
Cui Rongrong gently held the Queen Mother's hand and patiently explained: "Mother, your food may have been secretly poisoned, causing you to fall into a coma. But now the poison has been removed, and you are fine. It's just that your body is still very weak and needs to be taken care of."
Upon hearing this, Huangdi stepped forward quickly, his eyes full of concern: "Mother, you finally woke up. I was so worried. Thanks to Rong Rong's superb medical skills, I was able to save you."
He turned to the Queen Mother and promised: "Don't worry, Mother. I have ordered the Queen to conduct a thorough investigation of this matter. I will definitely give you a satisfactory explanation."
The Queen Mother nodded weakly, as if she didn't even have the strength to speak.
Cui Rongrong noticed the Queen Mother's fatigue, and turned to the Emperor Huang and the Queen, "Your Majesty, Queen Mother, the Queen Mother has just woken up, and what she needs most is rest. I will prescribe a warm tonic prescription later. As long as the Queen Mother takes a few doses on time, she will recover quickly."
Huangdi gazed at her gently, his eyes full of trust: "In that case, before the queen mother fully recovers, let Rong take care of her personally. Although the imperial doctors in the palace have their own specialties, I am afraid that it is still difficult for them to be comprehensive in certain special cases."
After saying this, his eyes became stern and he glanced at the imperial doctors present.
The imperial doctors all lowered their heads, sweat dripping down their foreheads.
Seeing this, Cui Rong hurriedly spoke to ease the atmosphere: "Your Majesty, please do not blame the imperial physician. This poison is indeed rare. I have only heard of it occasionally when traveling in the border areas. I did not expect it to appear in the palace."