Ever since Lin Qingqing met Minister Lin that day, she has stayed indoors. Apart from paying her respects to the empress dowager as usual, she spends the rest of her time in her own courtyard accompanying the second prince.

On this day, the Queen Mother woke up in the morning for a long time, and even when she was eating, she felt that something was missing. It was not until she went out for a walk that she realized it and asked Qiuyue beside her: "Has the Concubine Xian not come today?"

Qiuyue whispered, "Yes, the Imperial Concubine hasn't come here today."

"That's strange."

Ever since Lin Qingqing entered the palace, she has been coming to pay her respects to the empress dowager every day without fail, and she has not stopped coming even after she went to the Huguo Temple. Today, however, was a little unusual.

"Maybe she forgot," Qiuyue said softly, "I heard that the Imperial Concubine met with Minister Lin a few days ago, and her mind has been on the Second Prince these days, so it's inevitable that she has neglected you, the Queen Mother."

The Queen Mother was silent for a moment, looked at Qiuyue deeply, and said lightly: "She is not that kind of person."

"Send someone to see what's going on."

Qiuyue lowered her head and said, "Yes, I will go right away."

After Qiuyue walked a long way away, the old maid next to the Queen Mother said, "Miss Qiuyue, what is this..."

The Queen Mother sighed: "How could I not know what this girl is thinking? However, the goddess has feelings for the king but she is not interested. She is destined not to get what she wants."

"You should keep an eye on her more closely in the future, and don't let her go astray."

After all, she was brought up by the Queen Mother. Apart from her shortsightedness in liking Mo Xiao, everything else about her is impeccable.

The old maid said softly, "Yes, I will remind you of this in the future."

-

Qiuyue went to Concubine Xian's courtyard in person.

As soon as I entered the door, I smelled a strong scent of Chinese medicine.

Qiuyue frowned, walked in, and asked the busy maid in a deep voice: "What's going on?"

The little palace maid stopped and said, "My lady, my imperial concubine is ill. Doctor Chen just came and is decocting medicine for her."

Qiuyue frowned and walked further in. Sure enough, she saw medicine jars set up in the corridor of the inner courtyard. Doctor Chen was pulling a little palace maid and teaching her how to boil medicine.

Qiuyue walked over and called out, "Doctor Chen."

Doctor Chen looked up and recognized her as someone close to the empress dowager. He nodded and said, "Miss, does the empress dowager have any instructions?"

Qiuyue took a look inside and said, "Not really, it's just that the Empress Dowager didn't see the Imperial Concubine come to pay respects today, so she asked me to come and ask what's going on."

"So that's how it is," Doctor Chen sighed, "The Imperial Concubine is seriously ill. I'm afraid she won't be able to go and pay her respects to the Empress Dowager today."

Qiuyue paused, then said, "You were fine yesterday, how come you suddenly got sick?"

"Miss, what you said is true," Doctor Chen curled his lips, "This disease comes like a mountain, and no one knows when it will come. Don't you think so?"

Qiuyue's eyes moved: "The imperial physician is right."

She wanted to go in and take a look, but was stopped by Doctor Chen: "The Imperial Concubine's illness came on suddenly and is quite serious. It is not convenient for others to visit for the time being."

Qiuyue: "How can I reply to the Queen Mother if I don't see it with my own eyes?"

Doctor Chen: "Just answer truthfully."

Qiuyue: "..."

She looked at Doctor Chen for a while, but finally decided not to argue and turned away.

Doctor Chen is someone Mo Xiao trusts, so there is no need to conflict with him.

Doctor Chen watched her leave, then he walked over to the maid as if nothing had happened and said, "Come on, let's continue."