Chapter 272: Really Good at Acting
At the entrance to the Empress Dowager’s chamber, Qin Zhenzhen observed six imperial physicians, their heads bowed in contemplation, their expressions inscrutable. Their trembling hands betrayed their inner anxiety, and it begged the question: who could possibly save them?
Qin Zhenzhen’s brow furrowed as she noted the Empress Dowager’s unrelenting demeanor.
As Qin Zhenzhen and her grandma were escorted into the chamber by two elderly attendants, the six imperial physicians collectively exhaled a sigh of relief. The arrival of a scapegoat provided them with a momentary respite from their distress.
They had already heard rumors that Eunuch Chen had ventured outside the palace to fetch a woman to treat the Empress Dowager’s persistent headache. This woman happened to be the granddaughter of the esteemed Jiang family, carrying the lineage’s legacy.
Without the need for formal announcement, the two attendants ushered Qin Zhenzhen and her grandma into the room. The pervasive scent of medicinal oils hung in the air, intensifying within the lavishly adorned chamber. Through the sheer curtains, a frail elderly figure lay sprawled on an opulent bed, as slender as a matchstick.
"Leave!" A cup soared from the bed, striking a kneeling palace maid on the forehead, causing blood to trickle down her face. Despite the pain, she remained motionless, refraining from covering her wound.
Qin Zhenzhen seethed with anger at the cruel spectacle before her. One of the attendants bowed and approached the bed. "Empress Dowager, Qin Zhenzhen, the scion of the Jiang Family, has arrived."
"Bring her to me," commanded the Empress Dowager.