I practiced medicine in ancient times

Chapter 234 Arrangement

Time slowly came to July.

Inside Kunning Palace.

"Your Majesty, every time we get to the crucial point in the investigation, we lose the clues." Nanny Zhang said worriedly while fanning the Empress with a palm-leaf fan.

The Queen Mother sat on the gorgeous phoenix couch, gently fiddling with the jade bracelet in her hand, a sharp light flashing in her eyes.

"It is most likely that Concubine Wu did this?

There is no need to investigate further. Be careful in the future and first organize the palace banquet for your mother's sixtieth birthday.

To prevent any trouble from happening." Now that the Queen is not harmed by external things, she has become more energetic after being nursed by Xu Qingyi these days, and her face has become more rosy, as if she has been reborn.

When people have spirit and energy, it will be easy for them to handle the affairs of the six palaces.

As her enemy, Concubine Wu naturally caused a lot of trouble.

"Yes, madam." Aunt Zhang agreed, but she still felt a little unwilling. They had been tracking down the mastermind, but they always lost the clue at the critical moment, which made people feel very unhappy.

The Queen smiled gently, put down the jade bracelet in her hand, and said slowly: "Concubine Wu has been fighting with me openly and secretly. She has the motive and ability to do so. Although we don't have conclusive evidence yet, do we need evidence? I will deal with this matter slowly, you don't need to worry."

After hearing what the Queen said, Nanny Zhang felt a little more at ease.

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Inside the Royal Hospital.

Cui Shan and Wu Chen summoned all the imperial doctors in the Imperial Hospital and were discussing the preparations for the palace banquet for the Empress Dowager's sixtieth birthday ten days after the appointment.

All the imperial doctors above the sixth rank were summoned.

"I have summoned you today to discuss the preparations for the Queen Mother's palace banquet and personnel inspection in ten days.

You, Court Envoy Zhou, and Youpan Lin, are responsible for inspecting all the ingredients for the palace banquet.

Deputy Court Envoy Zhang and Left Court Judge Zhou, the two of you are responsible for the inspection of the entrance utensils used in the palace banquet.

Lord Wu, Imperial Physician Xu and Medical Officer Bai, you are responsible for checking the food served at the palace banquet. Remember to be careful about what you eat and drink and what you put in your mouth to avoid any mistakes.

I will be in charge of the overall planning, and... "Cui Shan arranged the tasks for everyone one by one. Everyone's responsibilities were clear and there was no room for error.

Everyone in the Imperial Hospital was a wise man. They knew the importance of this palace banquet and the heavy responsibility they had. Therefore, they all nodded and said they would do their best.

Basically everyone present had been assigned tasks, except Xu Qingyi.

Just when Xu Qingyi was feeling confused, Cui Shan's voice came to his ears again: "As for Doctor Xu, the Queen Mother has ordered that you should wait beside the Queen Mother that day."

"I understand, your humble servant." He was waiting beside the Empress Dowager. It must be the palace banquet for the Empress Dowager's sixtieth birthday. There were many people and it was easy for someone to tamper with it. So Xu Qingyi was needed to help the Empress Dowager solve her problems.

"Very good, since everyone has no objection, then let's prepare. Ten days later, we must ensure that the Queen Mother's palace banquet goes smoothly without any mistakes." After Cui Shan finished speaking, he waved his hand, indicating that everyone could leave.

Everyone in the Imperial Hospital stood up and prepared for their own tasks. They knew that the next ten days would be their busiest and most stressful time. But they had no complaints, because they were all doctors in the Imperial Hospital, and their duty was to protect the health of the royal family.

Cui Shan watched the people leave and sighed deeply. He knew that this palace banquet was a huge challenge for the Imperial Hospital, and they must not allow any trouble to happen.

"On the day of the palace banquet for the Empress Dowager's sixtieth birthday, please be careful and pay attention to everything." Before leaving, Wu Chen reminded Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan.

"Was it so horrific that day? Almost the entire Imperial Hospital's staff were mobilized." Bai Yan was a little surprised. They had never attended the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet in the past, so they didn't know what the situation was like.

“The Queen Mother is old, so the Imperial Hospital must be careful in handling the situation.

Furthermore, this birthday banquet will gather all the concubines above the rank of mistress in the harem, many princes and princesses. It will be a large and disorderly gathering. If nothing goes wrong, it will be fine. But if something goes wrong, it will be no small matter.

Both of you are newcomers in the Imperial Hospital and have never experienced such a big occasion. You must be cautious in everything and must not make any mistakes.

Especially you, Doctor Xu, who was arranged to wait beside the Empress, if anything goes wrong with the Empress at the palace banquet, you will be blamed. "Wu Chen said lightly, his eyes revealing a hint of solemnity.

Xu Qingyi nodded slightly. She also knew the importance of this birthday banquet.

"Could it be that these concubines would frame us or secretly drug us at the Empress Dowager's banquet in an attempt to ruin the reputation of the royal family?

Will someone still try to assassinate the emperor?" Bai Yan thought of the palace fighting dramas she had watched in her previous life. Thinking of the plots in them, there was a hint of surprise in her voice, as if she was guessing about the possible disturbances that might arise at the upcoming palace banquet.

"Hush! You can't say such things.

However, the harem has always been full of twists and turns, and people's hearts are hard to predict. Especially those concubines who think highly of themselves but are dissatisfied, who knows what extraordinary things they will do.

Moreover, the prince is getting older, and it is time to choose a queen. The situation in the harem is likely to undergo another major change. In recent years, the queen has been weak and her position is not stable, but who knows if there are no storms behind the scenes?

Nowadays, the concubines who are the main ones in the harem, especially those who gave birth to princes, all have their own thoughts and calculations. Those who were once favored may now be looking for new opportunities to regain their positions; and those who have fallen out of favor are secretly planning how to make a comeback. "Wu Chen saw everything clearly and couldn't help but talk a lot, giving Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan some advice.

I’m afraid that Xu Qingyi and Bai Yan are too young to be tricked by others.

"Thank you, Lord Wu, for your advice. Bai Yan and I will be careful." Xu Qingyi replied respectfully. She knew that the harem was indeed full of twists and turns, as Wu Chen said, and people's hearts were hard to predict. Every subtle word or action could become a handle for others to use, and could even cause an uproar.

"Master Wu is right. We will be careful in what we say and do and not let anyone take advantage of us." Bai Yan also echoed. Although she was young, she was not ignorant of the ways of the world. She had watched too many palace fighting dramas in her previous life. She knew very well that every concubine in the harem had her own methods and schemes. If she was not careful, she might fall into an irretrievable situation.

Wu Chen nodded and looked at the two of them with satisfaction.