The Regent's Concubine is Crazy

Chapter 460

Qiu Ze smiled bitterly, "We ate it, but not much. If our chef hadn't just asked, 'Is it delicious? If it's delicious, eat more,' we wouldn't have noticed it!"

Xiao Jinyu said from the side: "Young Master is looking at us with such a smile, do we dare to remind you?"

Han Xiaoxiao spread her hands and said, "Alas! I met the master twice, once when I became his apprentice, and this time. Both times, he drugged us, and we were completely unaware. Next time I meet the young master, I must be very careful and not be careless."

Qiu Ze sighed, "I'm afraid I can't guard against it!"

Han Xiaoxiao frowned, "By the way, little master, you didn't give us a medical book and a poison book to study this time. We have already memorized the previous two books by heart."

Xiao Jinyu said in a deep voice: "Maybe it's because the disaster in the north is so serious. Didn't the young master ask us to set out north with the medicinal materials in five days? Maybe he just wants us to practice."

Hearing this, the two nodded.

Xiao Jinyu stroked his chin and thought, "How should I drug those court officials now?"

"Isn't your father a court minister? Why don't we start with your father?" Han Xiaoxiao joked.

Xiao Jinyu's face froze, "You two stop trying to target my dad. My dad won't cry about being poor. I'll ask him to donate money when we get back."

Han Xiaoxiao laughed and said, "It's just a joke, don't take it seriously."

Xiao Jinyu's eyes were profound: "Qiu Ze, Han Xiaoxiao, the three of us are apprentices together, learning medical skills and poison techniques. This time, the three of us will join forces. If we are careful, there should be no problem. This is also a test for the three of us from the young master."

After hearing this, the two were silent for a moment, then raised their heads, with a gleam of determination in their eyes: "Okay, I'll listen to you. We have to go back and discuss how to ensure the success of the operation."

Xiao Jinyu nodded, "Yeah!"

The three of them smiled at each other, with determination flashing in their eyes, and strode away.

Shangguan Ziling was teasing Xiao Yi'er in her arms. Xiao Yi'er was her sweetheart, with a pair of black eyes that flickered and seemed to be able to see through everything in the world.

The wet nurse stood cautiously by the side, watching the scene with a smile, her heart filled with warmth.

Just as Shangguan Ziling and Xiao Yier were immersed in the deep love between mother and son, Qiu Kui hurried in, breaking the tranquility. She bowed lightly and reported in a low voice: "Princess, your three disciples have left."

Shangguan Ziling nodded slightly, and continued to tease Xiao Yier without stopping her movements. She didn't seem to care about where her disciples were going, and just said "hmm" lightly.

Qiu Kui saw this and couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. She couldn't help but ask, "Princess, you asked your disciples to drug the ministers of the court, and then asked them to spread the word that you could save them after they successfully drugged them. Aren't you afraid that the ministers would suspect that you drugged them?"

Shangguan Ziling raised her head slightly when she heard this, and a sharp look flashed in her eyes. She looked at Qiu Kui, smiled faintly, and said, "So what if they doubt me? I just gave them a choice, life or money?"

When Qiu Kui heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched. The princess is such a shameless scoundrel!

"Then Princess, aren't you afraid that they will join forces to sue you in front of the emperor?" Qiu Kui asked again.

Shangguan Ziling shook her head slightly, with a mocking smile on her lips. She said, "The lawsuit has to be effective. The new emperor is eager for them to donate money. Do you think the emperor will pay attention to them?"

After hearing this, Qiu Kui said, "Princess, you are really..."

Shangguan Ziling raised an eyebrow, "What is it really?"

Qiu Kui smiled and waved his hands quickly, "Nothing, nothing."

Xia Yu said at the side: "Princess, Qiu Kui wants to say that you are insidious! Haha!"

Qiu Kui glared at Xia Yu, and Xia Yu stuck out his tongue.

Chunxiao also covered her mouth and laughed.

As they were talking, Xiao Yier suddenly started to giggle. He stretched out his little hand and grabbed Shangguan Ziling's hair, having a lot of fun.

Shangguan Ziling couldn't help laughing when she saw this. She gently stroked Xiao Yi'er's head, her eyes full of love.

"The people in the north are living in dire straits. Asking these pampered people to donate money would only help them accumulate virtue and do good deeds. They are unwilling to do so, and we cannot force them. We can only let them buy medicine willingly on their own."

"Isn't that right, Xiao Yier?"

The situation in the capital changed drastically in just three days.

The ministers of the court, who were usually dignified and solemn, were now vomiting and having diarrhea, and felt weak all over. Even the daily morning court session turned into a listless gathering.

The emperor was also puzzled. Why were these old guys like this one after another? He hurriedly summoned the imperial physicians into the palace. However, after careful examination, none of the physicians could find the cause of the disease.

At this time, Imperial Physician Han stepped forward, shook his head, and said solemnly: "I am incompetent and have not been able to find out the cause. But I have heard that the Regent Princess is an excellent doctor, and perhaps she can solve this dilemma."

Upon hearing this, the emperor immediately ordered the ministers who were unwell to go to the Regent's Palace to seek treatment from the princess.

As soon as the news came out, all the ministers went to the Regent's Palace together.

However, they did not expect that it would not be easy for the princess to see a doctor. As soon as they entered the palace gate, a servant came to greet them and told them that the princess's medical expenses were high.

Although some ministers were unhappy, they were feeling unwell and could only ask their servants to go back to their homes to get the banknotes.

The ministers who saw Shangguan Ziling were even more surprised. She sat in the hall, smiling, and took everyone's pulse slowly. She touched lightly and said, "It can be cured."

Then she took out a few pills, but told them that each pill would cost thirty thousand taels of silver.

The faces of several ministers froze, and they muttered in their hearts: A few pills are so expensive? This regent princess is probably taking advantage of the situation!

However, their physical discomfort prevented them from hesitating for too long. Several wealthy ministers gritted their teeth and paid the money. After taking the pills, they really felt their bodies lighten and the previous discomfort disappeared instantly.

Their complexion improved, and they were grateful to Shangguan Ziling. However, those ministers with limited financial resources could only linger at the door, watching their colleagues getting better one by one.

This scene was seen by the officials outside. When they saw that the ministers who had gone in had recovered, they all realized that the Regent Princess's medical skills were indeed well-deserved. So, they all asked their servants to go back to the mansion to get the banknotes and prepare to meet the Princess.

Shangguan Ziling charged different amounts of medical fees based on the family circumstances of each minister.

After these ministers bought medicine from the Regent Princess one by one and recovered, they all realized that something was wrong.

They began to suspect that the physical suffering they had suffered before might have been caused by the Regent Princess?