The Tang and Gu families had always been on good terms.
Especially Madam Tang and Madam Gu, they were sworn sisters, and Gu Zhiruo and Tang Hui had known each other since childhood.
At this moment, Gu Zhiruo's words suddenly calmed the anxious Madam Tang.
Madam Gu also walked closer and advised Madam Tang, "Don't worry at all, Zhiruo is right."
After speaking, she looked gently at Yun Shu.
There were too many things she couldn't say in front of everyone.
However, if Miss Yun the Second's medical skills couldn't be trusted, then the imperial physicians were even less trustworthy.
Yun Shu smiled faintly at Gu Zhiruo and Madam Gu, straightened her back, and handed the malt candy to Madam Tang, "Miss Tang is not suffering from a serious illness. This is malt candy. After eating it, Miss Tang will be fine."
"Malt candy?" Madam Tang was stunned.
Someone reacted and burst into laughter, "Hahahaha! I've never heard of anyone treating an illness with malt candy! Miss Tang is unconscious now, and instead of taking medicine, she's to eat malt candy? This is unheard of, unseen, and too funny!"
"Yun Shu, do you even know medicine?" Zhan Ming narrowed his eyes and asked in a cold voice.
"Your Highness, she definitely doesn't know medicine. Who would use malt candy to save someone?" Yun Yueyin quickly said.
Yun Shu curled her lips slightly, a half-smile on her face, and retorted, "The person who said I know medicine was the Regent. Now you question whether I know medicine. Isn't the Regent clear about it? Why ask me?"
Zhan Ming's face darkened, furious.
Seeing everyone's suspicion of Yun Shu, Madam Gu's expression changed, and Gu Zhiruo's expression was also not good. They really wanted to tell these people to shut up in righteous indignation.
Madam Gu urged Madam Tang, "Quickly try it on Hui'er."
"It's just a piece of malt candy, Madam Tang. There's no need to worry. It won't hurt to try, will it?" Gu Zhiruo persuaded softly.
Madam Tang looked into the distance. The imperial physicians had not yet arrived. She could only put the malt candy in her hand into Tang Hui's mouth.
After waiting for a moment.
Tang Hui remained still, showing no reaction.
"This... it doesn't seem to be working!" Madam Tang looked at Gu Zhiruo and Madam Gu in a bit of distress.
Gu Zhiruo and Yun Shu exchanged a glance, and Gu Zhiruo had no doubts in her heart. Just as she was about to comfort Madam Tang and ask her to be patient and wait a little longer.
Suddenly, a palace attendant's sharp voice announced, "Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager! Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress!"
Immediately, everyone bowed towards the direction from which the Empress Dowager was arriving.
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress Dowager, greetings to Her Majesty the Empress!"
As Yun Shu bowed, her peripheral vision swept over the Empress Dowager and others.
If her age were not considered, the Empress Dowager looked no older than her early thirties. She was extremely well-preserved, but there were faint dark circles under her eyes.
Upon seeing the Empress Dowager, she naturally also saw Geng Yufei.
Ever since that night she saw the completely unrestrained and screaming Geng Yufei, she seemed unable to face Geng Yufei properly.
She would always compare her to some of the films she had seen, wondering who was more uninhibited.
Suddenly, she felt a gaze scrutinizing her.
Her eyes flickered, and she glanced over nonchalantly.
It was a woman following behind the Empress Dowager.
Judging by her attire, she should not be a palace maid.
Could she be one of the Emperor's consorts?
Emperor Zhan Tianhong's harem had few consorts, and for the Empress Dowager to bring her along, it showed that she must value her highly.
"What's going on? I just heard someone say that Miss Yun the Second was being unruly. I wonder what Miss Yun the Second is being unruly about?" Geng Yufei's attitude was arrogant, and as soon as she spoke, she directly pointed the finger at Yun Shu.
The Empress Dowager smiled gently, and following Geng Yufei's words, she also looked at Yun Shu.
Her imposing aura was enough to strike fear into people's hearts.
But the coldness in her eyes made one's knees go weak.
Yun Shu, as if she hadn't noticed anything, calmly replied, "This commoner is saving a life."
"Saving a life?" Geng Yufei seemed to have heard a joke, appearing surprised and somewhat amused.
Did Yun Shu think that medical skills were as easy to master as playing the zither? To say she was saving a life with a single sentence?
On the way, they had already learned the situation and knew that Tang Hui had fainted.
The imperial physicians were on their way, yet Yun Shu dared to step forward now, arrogantly claiming she knew medicine! Was this actively handing an opportunity to her?
Someone immediately recounted what had happened.
After hearing the whole story, Geng Yufei wanted to laugh even more.
However, since the Empress Dowager was present, she didn't need to handle this matter. Letting the Empress Dowager deal with Yun Shu would truly cripple her. She immediately said to the Empress Dowager, "Mother, Miss Yun the Second is truly being unruly! Miss Yun the First said she doesn't know medicine, so how can she arbitrarily treat Miss Tang? And she even gave Miss Tang some malt candy? Today, Her Majesty the Empress Dowager is returning to the palace to host a banquet, such an important day, and you are causing such a scene!"
The Empress Dowager had disliked Yun Shu before, and after hearing the whole story, she felt even more that Yun Shu was not presentable.
She wanted to snatch all the credit?
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Miss Qian just left out one thing. In fact, it was the Regent who suggested that Miss Yun the Second treat Miss Tang," Gu Zhiruo stepped forward and said.
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager looked at Zhan Ming.
Their eyes met for a moment, and the Empress Dowager withdrew her gaze.
Zhan Ming smiled sinisterly, "Indeed, it was this prince who suggested it."
It seemed he had been overly worried. Yun Shu's medical skills were only enough to fool that child emperor. Now, when true skill was needed, she was completely exposed.
"Unruly! Regent, how can you be so unruly?" Although the Empress Dowager's words were reprimanding, her tone was gentle.
Zhan Ming smiled, "Imperial Sister, rest assured, this prince will not be so unruly in the future."
The Empress Dowager gave Zhan Ming another deep look, then turned to Yun Shu, her expression becoming cold, "Miss Yun the Second, do you know you were wrong?"
Yun Shu watched them indifferently, and calmly replied, "This commoner does not know where she is wrong."
"Audacious!" the Empress Dowager reprimanded sternly.
Everyone was so frightened that they knelt down.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Miss Yun the Second indeed knows medicine and is not being unruly at all," Gu Zhiruo anxiously tried to explain for Yun Shu.
However, Gu Zhiruo had underestimated the Empress Dowager's determination to punish Yun Shu at this moment.
Geng Yufei feigned sincerity, "Miss Gu, you are truly kind. Please do not be deceived by Miss Yun the Second. Medical skills are not embroidery or chess; how can they be learned so easily? If anyone could learn them easily, would not the world be full of divine doctors?"
Madam Gu was also eager to speak.
But Yun Shu spoke first, her tone calm yet powerful, "This commoner truly knows medicine."
"You! You refuse to repent!" The Empress Dowager was truly angered.
"Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, Miss Yun the Second should truly know medicine. Miss Tang has woken up," Jiang Luoxi said softly.
Then, she pointed with her slender fingers to Tang Hui, who had already sat up.
Tang Hui looked around somewhat bewildered, appearing confused.
At the same time, a cold voice suddenly came from behind the crowd.
"Miss Yun the Second's medical skills are superb, this prince can attest to that."