Chapter 345: Father, Your Son Can Also Practice Alchemy
Consort Qi made a huge fuss, and now everyone in the palace knows she’s been stricken with a strange poison from the Western Regions.
Even the Emperor was roused by the commotion and came to Consort Qi’s quarters with a stern face, accompanied by Consort Jing.
All the Imperial Physicians skilled in treating poison from the Imperial Medical Office were present, taking Consort Qi’s pulse, while Murong Jiu and Jun Yuyan stood by.
Consort Qi sobbed towards the Emperor, "Your Majesty, you must seek justice for your servant. How could your servant be in good health one moment and stricken with a strange poison from the Western Regions the next? Who could want to harm your servant like this?"
Having been a favored consort for many years, she was very good at showing weakness to the Emperor. Her eyes were red with tears, and though she was not young anymore, she still looked pitiful and garnered sympathy.
The Emperor asked the Imperial Physician in a deep voice, "What poison has Consort Qi been afflicted with?"
The Imperial Physician replied, "Your Majesty, according to Princess Consort Ling, Consort Qi has been poisoned with the soul-scattering fragrance from the Western Regions, which can cause her to fall into frequent sleeps, decrease her appetite, and in severe cases, may even result in death during sleep."
"Why is it Princess Consort Ling who is saying this, can’t you all see for yourselves?"
The Emperor’s tone was authoritative, and his expression was displeased, thinking the Imperial Physicians raised in the palace were a bunch of incompetents? Couldn’t they even tell whether someone had been poisoned or not?
The Imperial Physician quickly explained, "We are not very familiar with the poisons from the Western Regions, not as broadly knowledgeable as Princess Consort Ling. It was only with the reminder from Princess Consort Ling that we were able to verify that Consort Qi has indeed been poisoned."