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Chapter 430 The Emperor of Northern Qi stumbles upon

"Lord Fang, please wait a moment." Wang Lin called out to the imperial physician and quickly came to his side: "Her Majesty has been experiencing dizziness, palpitations, and vivid dreams lately. This servant has come to request that you prescribe a bottle of heart-nourishing pills."

Physician Fang recognized Wang Lin as the eunuch serving Consort Shu. He had previously taken Consort Shu's pulse and prescribed her a bottle of heart-nourishing pills.

Consort Shu was banished to the Cold Palace and lost power in the harem. All the powerful figures in the palace had to keep a low profile.

Now that the Prince of Qi is imprisoned and the Empress has gone to the imperial mausoleum, the Prince Xian will be the crown prince chosen by the Emperor of Northern Qi and his ministers. Once the Prince Xian returns to the capital and is made crown prince, Consort Shu will naturally gain power.

However, with this trend just emerging, whether the Prince Xian will be safely bestowed the title remains uncertain. Meanwhile, the lackeys around Consort Shu are starting to become quite active.

Physician Fang replied, "You must come with me to the Imperial Pharmacy to get the medicine."

"Thank you for your trouble." Wang Lin followed Physician Fang, walking towards the Imperial Pharmacy, and casually asked, "When I went to the Imperial Hospital to find you, I heard that you went out of the palace to treat the Princess of Guangling? Alas, these are turbulent times, causing widespread panic. I wonder how the Princess of Guangling is doing. If you have any difficulties, you can ask Her Majesty for help."

He smiled and said, "The Empress trusts your medical skills the most and will certainly help you."

How could Physician Fang not see Wang Lin's intentions?

Consort Shu's methods were not particularly sophisticated; the only reason she remained in power in the harem was because she had the favor of the Northern Qi Emperor.

The people around her were naturally not much better.

Remembering Shen Qingtan's instructions, he followed Wang Lin's lead and said, "It's strange, really. In early spring, I took the pulse of the Princess of Guangling, and she was in good health. Today she is not feeling well and asked me to take her pulse. The pulse is a bit strange, and I can't diagnose it right away. I'll take the Princess's pulse again in a few days."

Having received what he wanted, Wang Lin said nothing more, took the heart-nourishing pills, and went to the Cold Palace.

The Northern Qi emperor's attitude towards Consort Shu improved somewhat, and he had complete control over the movements in the harem. He turned a blind eye to Consort Shu's people coming and going from the Cold Palace.

Wang Lin arrived at the Cold Palace without any hindrance, and happened to run into Consort Shu having a meal.

The food on the table was extremely exquisite and plentiful, just like the food served to Consort Shu in Zhaohua Palace.

Before the King of Qi lost power, Consort Shu ate only thin porridge and cold steamed buns for every meal. On slightly better days, she would be given a pickled vegetable dish.

Consort Shu glanced at Wang Lin, but did not ask him any questions immediately. Instead, she ate her food slowly and deliberately.

She was pampered in her family and never suffered after marrying the Emperor of Northern Qi. Her food, clothing and daily necessities were the best within the regulations, second only to the Empress.

Once fallen into obscurity, the glory and wealth of the first half of his life vanished like a mirage.

During her time in the Cold Palace, she wore her old clothes, ate thin porridge and steamed buns that even the lowly palace maids wouldn't eat, slept on a cold, hard bed, and was covered with a damp, musty-smelling quilt.

Everything here was terrible. She couldn't eat; her stomach was growling with hunger, and she had even more trouble sleeping at night. When she finally managed to fall asleep, insects and rodents would crawl onto the bed, startling her awake, and then she wouldn't be able to sleep all night.

Consort Shu was driven to the brink of madness when Feng Xiaozhong revealed the true identity of Prince Qi, giving her a chance to turn her life around.

She no longer ate until she was half full, or until her stomach felt bloated, as she had before.

The palace maid hurriedly brought tea to help Consort Shu rinse her mouth, and then handed her a handkerchief to wipe her mouth.

Consort Shu was in a good mood and turned her gaze to Wang Lin: "What did the imperial physician say?"

Wang Lin relayed the imperial physician's words to Consort Shu without omitting a single one.

Consort Shu frowned. The poison she gave to Madam Feng would not kill the victim immediately, but would take at least two or three days to show signs of action.

How long has it been, and Shen Qingtan's body has already shown symptoms?

She even suspected that Shen Qingtan had deliberately conspired with the imperial physician to set a trap.

However, Madam Feng stated in her letter that Shen Qingtan did indeed drink a sip of tea.

Could it be that Shen Qingtan was already feeling unwell?

Seeing that Consort Shu was deep in thought, Wang Lin cautiously asked, "In a few days, Lord Fang will examine the pulse of the Princess of Guangling. Should I still go and inquire about the news?"

"We'll talk about it later." Consort Shu waved her hand, signaling Wang Lin to leave.

Wang Lin left the room.

A thought flashed across Consort Shu's eyes, and she was about to give instructions to the maidservants beside her when she suddenly heard Wang Lin say in a trembling voice, "This servant greets Your Majesty."