The door opened only a crack. The Flower Imperial Concubine nervously peeked at the person standing outside. When she saw Mu Fengqie, she let out a sigh of relief.
"All of you, step back. Without my permission, no one is allowed to come near here," the Flower Imperial Concubine said to the maids and eunuchs at the door.
"Yes," the palace servants retreated one by one.
Mu Fengqie gave the Flower Imperial Concubine a strange look but didn't say anything. After all, it didn't really matter whether they were there or not.
"What did you want to see me about?" Mu Fengqie asked the person behind the crack in the door.
After making sure there was no one else around, the Flower Imperial Concubine slowly opened the palace door.
"I've invited you here today, Princess, to ask you to save me," she said.
As soon as the Flower Imperial Concubine stepped out, Mu Fengqie saw clearly what was on her body. It was covered in red dots.
Zhu Fei nervously pulled Mu Fengqie back a few steps. They didn't know if this was contagious, so it was better to stay away.
Seeing Zhu Fei's wary actions, the Flower Imperial Concubine quickly said, "It's not contagious. I've already tested it. You can rest assured. It's just an allergy."
She quickly explained.
"If it's just an allergy, why didn't you go to the imperial physician? What can I do for you?" Mu Fengqie looked at the Flower Imperial Concubine, puzzled.
"I've already secretly tried, but it's no use. And it's getting worse," she said. Clearly, someone was out to get her. But in her current state, she couldn't even leave the palace, let alone investigate who was behind it.
Mu Fengqie carefully examined the Flower Imperial Concubine. It was indeed an allergy. She stepped out from behind Zhu Fei and asked the Flower Imperial Concubine,
"What have you eaten recently? And do you have any previous history of allergies?" Mu Fengqie asked.
"I'm only allergic to rapeseed flowers, but there's no such thing in my palace," the Flower Imperial Concubine said anxiously, looking at Mu Fengqie. "Can this be cured?"
She didn't want to live like this for the rest of her life. She still wanted to reach that position. She couldn't just give up.
Mu Fengqie felt the Flower Imperial Concubine's pulse. The problem wasn't too serious, but it wasn't trivial either. As long as they could find out what was causing the allergy, it would be solved.
"But I don't know what else I'm allergic to," the Flower Imperial Concubine said helplessly, looking at Mu Fengqie.
It was ironic. They were clearly enemies, but when she was in trouble, the first person she thought could save her was Mu Fengqie.
"The allergen doesn't have to be the rapeseed flower itself. It's very likely that there's rapeseed flower water mixed in the food you eat or the things you use," Mu Fengqie explained.
There were many ways this could happen. It just depended on which situation the Flower Imperial Concubine was in.
The Flower Imperial Concubine was stunned. She never thought it would be like this. But she was always very careful about the things she used on a daily basis. There shouldn't be any mistakes.
Mu Fengqie saw what the Flower Imperial Concubine was thinking and reminded her, "Not everyone around you is trustworthy, especially the person you trust the most. Once they betray you, it will be a bottomless abyss."
Mu Fengqie's words made the Flower Imperial Concubine shiver. What did she mean? Was there someone around her who had betrayed her?
The person she trusted the most...
"This is impossible!" the Flower Imperial Concubine exclaimed, her eyes wide with disbelief as she looked at Mu Fengqie.
How could this be? How could that person betray her? She was personally selected by the queen mother.
Mu Fengqie saw the shocked look on the Flower Imperial Concubine's face and knew she had figured out who that person was.
"I'm not interested in your affairs. Since you've called me here, you must want me to treat you. So let's go inside and talk," Mu Fengqie said to the Flower Imperial Concubine.
The Flower Imperial Concubine didn't say a word. She just silently stepped aside.
After Mu Fengqie entered, she looked around the environment. She didn't find anything strange here. Since there was nothing wrong here, the problem must be in the food or the water.
"There's nothing wrong with this palace. You can live here normally. But I need to check the food you eat and the water you use on a daily basis," Mu Fengqie said to the Flower Imperial Concubine.
Hearing Mu Fengqie's words, the Flower Imperial Concubine didn't dare to delay. She immediately wanted to send someone out to prepare, but Mu Fengqie stopped her.
"Doing so will only alert the enemy," Mu Fengqie said, looking at the Flower Imperial Concubine disapprovingly.
"Then what should I do?" the Flower Imperial Concubine asked, looking at Mu Fengqie. This wasn't allowed and that wasn't allowed.
"Wait. It won't be long before lunchtime. That will be the perfect time. No one will notice," Mu Fengqie said, looking at the sky outside.
The Flower Imperial Concubine looked at the sky outside thoughtfully and nodded doubtfully.
Now she could only wait.
During this time, Mu Fengqie didn't idle. She started to give the Flower Imperial Concubine acupuncture and then wrote a prescription.
"Take this medicine once every night for seven days. If nothing goes wrong, you'll be cured," Mu Fengqie said, blowing on the piece of paper in her hand.
The Flower Imperial Concubine looked at Mu Fengqie, wanting to say something but hesitated.
Mu Fengqie glanced at the Flower Imperial Concubine and said, "Don't worry. I won't tell anyone about today's incident. I'm not interested in doing so."
The Flower Imperial Concubine looked at Mu Fengqie defiantly. "Then why did you always target me in the past?" Clearly, she didn't believe Mu Fengqie's words.
Mu Fengqie laughed when she heard what the Flower Imperial Concubine said. "Think about it. Did I target you on purpose? Didn't I only fight back after you caused trouble for me? I never look for trouble on my own."
Unless trouble comes looking for her.
The Flower Imperial Concubine gave Mu Fengqie a strange look.
Mu Fengqie didn't care about the Flower Imperial Concubine's attitude. If the Flower Imperial Concubine changed her attitude just because of her words, she would really be worried.
Soon it was lunchtime. The Flower Imperial Concubine sat at the table, not daring to touch a single dish. She watched as Mu Fengqie ate mouthful by mouthful, feeling extremely anxious. But she didn't dare to urge her because her life was in Mu Fengqie's hands.
After Mu Fengqie had tasted all the dishes, she looked at the Flower Imperial Concubine with a complicated expression.
What deep hatred did this person have with the Flower Imperial Concubine to be so cruel?
"How is it? Is there rapeseed flower in here?" the Flower Imperial Concubine asked anxiously, looking at Mu Fengqie.
"Yes, and not just in one dish," Mu Fengqie said, pointing at the food on the table. "It's in everything here."
The Flower Imperial Concubine was struck like a thunderbolt. She sat there, stunned.
"I don't know if there's rapeseed flower in the water you use on a daily basis, but I suggest you stop using it. And don't eat this food either..."