Tuoba Hong did not rush, patiently waiting for Wu Yu to slowly examine her. Unlike the two female doctors, Wu Yu simply palpated for a moment and reported calmly: "Consort Hui is suffering from heart and lung damage, which has affected the five internal organs. Consort's usual symptoms of fatigue, poor appetite, chest tightness, and dizziness are all manifestations of heart and lung injury. This illness originated from the arrow wound, if not properly treated, it will take three years or several months... If properly treated, longevity is also possible."

  Usually, doctors would avoid saying such things to patients, but Wu Yuanyu was a well-known straightforward person in the palace. The consorts even liked his unreserved approach, and people came to him for consultations without end. Due to this personality, Wu Yuanyu had also offended Consort Changhe and Consort Gui, but he managed to turn danger into safety, and over the years, he gained more and more recognition from the masters, rising step by step.

  At this point, his words fell to the ground, and on the other side, Tuoba Hong also swept the tea cups and fruit plates beside him to the ground, a piece of broken porcelain, which made the palace maids and eunuchs kneel down in unison. Wu Yuanyi also knelt down, but his mouth was not afraid: "The minister's diagnosis is like this, Your Majesty knows 'dread disease and fear doctor'? The concubine's illness is already very serious, if the minister does not speak out, it will only become more serious, to cure the concubine, please Your Majesty calm down."

  "Are you sure of your diagnosis?!" Touba Hong angrily said: "How is that possible! Jieyu, she's so young, even if she was injured, it would be easy to nurse her back to health. You're actually saying she only has a few years or even just a few months left to live... absurd!"

  At this time, the queen stepped forward and held onto Emperor Taizong's arm, advising: "Your Majesty shouldn't be too worried. Didn't Doctor Wu say that there is a way to treat this illness? As long as you take good care of yourself, it's possible to live a long life. Please listen to what Doctor Wu has to say before making any decisions." She then comforted Lin Xuan, who was pale and trembling all over, unable to speak: "You shouldn't be afraid either, you're still young. Look at how Empress Jing was seriously ill when she was 19 years old, but isn't she fine now?"

  The queen didn't say anything, but now that she's mentioned it, it can't be helped that people will think Lin Yu is also likely to have slept for five years. Lin Yu didn't respond, and instead clutched tightly onto Tuoba Hong's clothes.

  "No matter what, I want you to cure Consort Lin!" Emperor Taizong of Northern Wei held Lin Yu closer.

  "I, your humble servant, can give the imperial concubine medicine to nourish her body, but the effect of medicine is limited after all. This kind of illness requires mainly rest and recuperation... Wu Yuanyi thought for a moment and said: 'If we want to save the imperial concubine's life, from now on, we must pay attention to her diet and sleep. In autumn and winter, she cannot be exposed to wind, in summer, she cannot suffer from heatstroke, her food should be light and plain, and she cannot eat too many sweet foods..."

  Dr. Wu went on and on, listing a long string of things, while the palace maids took note one by one at his side. Finally, Dr. Wu also solemnly instructed: "The most important thing is not to share a bed."

  The empress listened, a hint of mockery flickered on her face and then disappeared. She ordered the palace maid beside her: "Since Wu Yuanyi said so, go and pass the decree to take down Huijieyu's green head sign."

  "Empress!" The expression on Emperor Taizong of Northern Wei's face was extremely unsightly: " Consort Yu is the one I love most..."

  "If the Emperor truly loves Concubine Wei, then he should not indulge her whims!" The Empress said with a heavy heart: "Is Concubine Wei's life more important or is something else more important? In this state, even the imperial physician can't do anything..."

  "Your Majesty!" Lin Yan suddenly exclaimed: "No, no way! The concubine can't be without the emperor, and Empress Dowager also said that the concubine should give birth to a child for the emperor. The concubine's body is fine, how could Wu Yuetai say it's so serious?! Your Majesty, please don't remove the green head card of the concubine, okay?"

  "Sister, calm down a bit." Ye Xiu stepped forward and grasped Lin Yuan's hand: "Wu Yu Doctor and the two female doctors are all people who have been taking care of me during my pregnancy. I trust their medical skills. Even if you don't trust the two female doctors, with Wu Yu Doctor's reputation, it's impossible for him to misdiagnose. Things have already come to this point, sister, you must think it through..."

  Yè Liáng Yuàn's words were not yet finished, when Lín Yuàn's hand suddenly withdrew, and she shouted at her: "You don't have to pretend! Yè family, you've never gotten along with me in the past. Now that I'm fortunate enough to be pregnant, looking at my current state, are you even more pleased in your heart? Wú Imperial Physician and the two female doctors are all taking care of you, aren't they under your orders, spouting nonsense to deceive the Emperor?"

  "Yuan'er..." Taohong's eyebrows furrowed: "You're just temporarily out of sorts, don't take it out on Xiu Xin. Xiu Xin has a gentle disposition, you two might have had some misunderstanding in the past, she said those things for your own good."

  "Your Majesty, but the concubines don't believe them!" Lin Yu's almond-shaped eyes were filled with tears: "Please ask Your Majesty to let Mr. Liang come over and diagnose it."

  "The Imperial Physician is currently attending to the Empress Dowager's illness in the Changle Palace and cannot be excused." The Empress spoke slowly, a fleeting cold smile flashing across her eyes. Although Liang Shouchang was the Emperor's person, he had managed to sit safely in his position as Imperial Physician for over twenty years, relying solely on his ability to keep a low profile. There were countless instances of poisoning and framing within the palace walls, with imperial physicians being implicated and punished, even beheaded or having their families ruined. For an imperial physician who wanted to live a long life, the first thing they needed to learn was - not to get involved in things that didn't concern them, and not to speak when it wasn't necessary.

  To tell the truth may offend people, and to tell lies after receiving benefits from someone may also lead to exposure and punishment.

  Today's affairs, Wu Yu-yi and the two female doctors Wang and Sun are all people of Empress Xiao. If Liang Shouchang knew that they had given Lin Wan such a diagnosis, he should have thought that something was fishy here. If he wasn't stupid, he should have stayed by the empress's side instead of coming to Changxin Palace to court disaster.

  According to Empress Xiao's understanding of Liang Shouchang, he had been like this for decades. He was loyal to Emperor Xiaowen and would not do anything for any concubine or harm anyone. However, he had one good point - he knew how to keep his mouth shut. When two pregnant palace maids were poisoned by Empress Xiao, Emperor Xiaowen asked him to perform the autopsy, but he pretended to be ill and avoided it.

  "The empress dowager has been overworked since early morning and is likely to have a dizzy spell." Emperor Taizong of Northern Wei's expression turned grave: "In that case, it would not be good to let him come."

  "Why not invite another imperial physician to diagnose? It's also good to give Zhen a explanation." The empress said, and suddenly said: "Oh dear, I forgot. Today, the old lady of the Rongguo Duke's mansion is seriously ill, and more than half of the imperial physicians in the palace have gone to the Rongguo Duke's mansion. Only Wu Imperial Physician and Liang Yuanbian who went to see the Empress Dowager are left, as well as some lower-ranking female doctors... Alas, it's really unfortunate."

  Rong Guo Gong was the title of Yang Da Ren, the chief of the Grand Council. Yang's mother is 96 years old this year and is revered as an ancestor by the entire capital city, with even the Empress Dowager and the Emperor showing her great respect. At such a great age, if she were to fall ill suddenly, it would be a serious matter indeed. Naturally, Taizong could not summon the imperial physician back at such a time.

  "Who says the imperial physician is not coming?" Suddenly, an old and solemn voice came from outside the door. Everyone turned their heads around, only to see that the Empress Dowager had already appeared at the entrance of the inner chamber, with only Zhi Yun by her side serving her, and Imperial Physician Liang following two steps behind her on her left side. Behind them were more than twenty palace maids and eunuchs from Changxin Palace, all looking frightened and terrified.

  The Empress Dowager glanced at the pale and shocked Empress, saying calmly: "I'm tired of the noise, so I ordered the servants in Changxin Palace not to report anything." She swept her gaze over the crowd: "What's going on? Isn't the Emperor admiring the ice sculptures?"

  Xiao Huanghou hastily stepped forward to support the Empress Dowager, and said with a smile: "Mother, you came quietly without making a sound, not even the imperial concubines went to welcome your arrival, it's really impolite. Mother has always been unable to bear the cold, how did you think of coming to Changxin Palace to see the ice sculptures?"

  She looked at the empress dowager with a solemn expression, feeling both anxious and annoyed. It was said that as the queen, she was best at disciplining her subordinates. Not to mention those trusted officials who had done many great things for her, even ordinary palace servants were loyal and devoted to her. Over the years, there had never been any disloyal incidents in Changxin Palace. However, when they stood before the empress dowager, these people who usually treated her as a deity suddenly became timid and didn't dare to utter a word. The empress dowager's single command was enough to silence everyone, not even one person dared to respond to the queen. The empress dowager walked from the main palace gate to the inner chamber as if she were entering an uninhabited territory, and the queen still had no idea what was happening.

  Tuoba Hong also hurriedly welcomed her, paid his respects and helped the Empress Dowager sit down on a soft couch. He said: "It's good that Mother has arrived. At present, I have no mood to enjoy the scenery. Something happened to Yuan'er, and I am very worried."

  The empress dowager waved her hand and said, "All of you know about this." She glanced at Lin Yu, then looked at Wu Yuyi and the two female doctors kneeling on the ground, and asked, "Tell me in detail, how is Yu'er's body now?"

  The queen heard this and only then knew that the empress dowager had come especially for Lin Yu, her temples suddenly throbbing with pain. She gritted her teeth and looked at Wu Yuanyi, then glanced at Liang Yuanbiao who was following behind the empress dowager, her hand slowly clenching the handkerchief tightly.

  The Empress Dowager really likes Lin Wan a lot! However, just a small concubine, she actually made the old lady rush over from Chang Le Palace in person! And there's also Liang Shouchang... If he diagnoses Lin Wan, wouldn't all her previous efforts be in vain?

  Actually, Wu Yu's slander of Lin Wen was not the idea of Xiao Huanghou. Wu Yu and several other female doctors were assigned by Xiao Huanghou to take care of Ye Liangyu during her pregnancy, and she also instructed Ye to make good use of these people. Xiao Huanghou has always been skilled at killing two birds with one stone, and Ye Liangyu's pregnancy was a super big prize in her eyes, not only would it bring huge benefits in the future when giving birth to an imperial son, but also immediate benefits that could not be missed, such as using Ye's pregnant identity to swindle some unlucky people.

  The last time the witchcraft incident was handled in this way, once Ye Shi said that her body ached and felt unwell somewhere, Tuoba Hong would become nervous, and many people would follow him to their deaths. At this time, there were still six months before Ye Shi gave birth, and Empress Xiao had already planned to use this period of time to suppress as many people who were not pleasing to her eyes as possible.