I insist

Chapter 212: Changing the Medicine

According to his and Xiao Shi's plan, Lin Yecheng took the person into the Imperial Hospital early in the morning.

However, given Lin Yecheng's status and Xiao Shi's position in the Imperial Hospital, it wouldn't be a problem to bring the person in openly and legitimately, but Lin Yecheng felt guilty.

This left Xiao Shi somewhat helpless, but considering Lin Yecheng's status, it was normal for him to have some concerns.

He arrived early at the place where the imperial physicians kept their medicine chests. Xiao Shi found a corner, propped up the board on it, and crawled inside.

Xiao Shi was thin and weak, so it was easy for him to squeeze into the spot. He carefully broke off the board, completely hiding his figure inside.

During this time, Lin Yecheng came over to check on things, still feeling uneasy. He walked in and quietly called Xiao Shi's name into the empty room, "Xiao Shi?"

Xiao Shi had been looking straight ahead when he heard Lin Yecheng call his name. He reached out and waved his hand a few times in that direction.

Lin Yecheng turned his head and looked around. After a while, he finally confirmed Xiao Shi's location. His eyes lit up instantly, and he strode over to the board. He saw that the board almost completely blocked Xiao Shi's body.

"Not bad, Xiao Shi, you've found a good spot!" Lin Yecheng had come over to check on where the other person was hiding out of concern, but now that he saw the situation, he felt much more at ease.

He whispered something to Xiao Shi before turning and walking out.

As soon as the door opened, Lin Yecheng bumped into Song Miqiu, who had rushed over. She looked at the person in front of her in surprise and said in disbelief, "You've come at this hour?"

Song Miqiu remembered that Lin Yecheng usually arrived almost right on time, but today he came so early.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yecheng was taken aback, then smiled and replied, "I had some things to take care of at the Imperial Hospital today, so I arrived quite early. You've arrived quite early too."

"Your Excellency is overthinking it. I come at this time every day."

Lin Yecheng exchanged a few polite words with Song Miqiu and then quickly left. He stood in one spot, glancing sideways as Song Miqiu emerged from that spot not long after. He guessed that Xiao Shi was definitely about to make his move.

After waiting inside for an unknown amount of time, Xiao Shi carefully climbed off the board. He had just seen with his own eyes where Song Miqiu's medicine box was placed.

He walked up to Song Miqiu's medicine box, secretly pried it open. He had worked for Lin Yecheng for a long time and knew the medicines inside.

Xiao Shi took out one of the bottles of medicine, poured out all the pills inside, and then poured in the pills he had brought with him.

After doing all this, Xiao Shi turned around and slunk away.

Before leaving, he cautiously looked around, afraid that someone would see him walking out of there, which would definitely ruin his plans.

The next day.

When Song Miqiu was on duty, she put her medicine box in the designated place for medicine boxes and prepared to leave. She originally wanted to wait for Ming Taicheng to come with her, but he had something to do and couldn't come with her.

Before leaving, she squatted down, gently placed the medicine box on the ground, opened it, carefully checked the medicine bottles inside, and seeing that there were no mistakes, closed the medicine box, got up, and left.

Song Miqiu slung her medicine kit back over her shoulder, frowned as she looked around, and couldn't help but mutter a few words, "Why does Ming Taicheng always have to have something happen at this time..."

Before even leaving the Imperial Hospital, Song Miqiu kicked at the pebbles beneath her feet in frustration.

If Ming Taicheng were there, the probability of him making a mistake would be greatly reduced. After all, if Song Miqiu accidentally lost his temper and turned the Empress Dowager into something unrecognizable, he would be executed on the spot, which would be terrible.

With Mingtai Cheng by his side, at least Mingtai Cheng would check on things for him.

Thinking of this, Song Miqiu lowered her head dejectedly, exhaled a heavy breath, and subconsciously rubbed her face.

"Is Imperial Physician Song heading to the Empress Dowager's palace?"

Upon hearing the voice, Song Miqiu looked up and saw that it was Lin Yecheng. Song Miqiu was stunned for a moment and subconsciously wanted to leave, but out of politeness and etiquette, she could only stand there and nod slightly to Lin Yecheng.

"Is Chief Dean Lin out of work?"

Lin Yecheng's smile froze. He hadn't expected Song Miqiu to shut him up with just one sentence!

He never expected that Song Miqiu would be so disrespectful to him, considering that he was the head of the Imperial Medical Academy!

However, Lin Yecheng thought about what Song Miqiu would soon face, and the anger that had just risen in his heart instantly dissipated.

Lin Yecheng had been observing Song Miqiu from a distance. When he saw her carefully examining the medicine bottle, his heart nearly jumped into his throat.

Fortunately, Song Miqiu only checked the writing on the medicine bottle and didn't open the stopper to smell the pills inside.

"It was just a question, why is Song Miqiu being so magnanimous?"

Song Miqiu could only laugh at these words. She chuckled a few times, clasped her hands together, looked at Lin Yecheng in front of her, and nodded lightly, "I did go to the Empress Dowager's palace to treat her illness."

She wanted to see what Lin Yecheng was up to.

"I noticed that Physician Ming didn't seem to come with you today. I suppose he always accompanied you to see the Crown Prince, the Consorts, and the Empress Dowager. Since he's not here today, why don't I go with you?"

Upon hearing this, Song Miqiu looked at the other person with great surprise. She subconsciously took a step back and her eyes scanned Lin Yecheng up and down.

She never expected Lin Yecheng to offer to accompany her to the doctor; things weren't like this before.

Thinking of this, Song Miqiu felt even more strongly that the other party must have ill intentions and was definitely planning to do something.

But he couldn't find any reason to refuse right now. Besides, judging from Lin Yecheng's attitude, Song Miqiu was sure that he would follow him to the Empress Dowager's palace to treat her illness.

Thinking of this, Song Miqiu desperately hoped that Ming Taicheng would appear in front of her.

She sighed, knowing she had to agree to Ming Taicheng's request and let him accompany her to the Empress Dowager's palace.

along the way.

Song Miqiu noticed that Lin Yecheng treated her exceptionally well. She was getting tired of carrying the medicine box and was about to switch shoulders when she saw a hand reach out in front of her.

She turned to look at Lin Yecheng, puzzled. He rubbed his neck awkwardly and smiled at Song Miqiu, "Didn't you say you couldn't carry it? Give me the medicine box, I'll carry it for you."

These words puzzled Song Miqiu even more. She was about to refuse, but Lin Yecheng had already taken the medicine box from her and carried it on his back.

Watching the other person walk side by side with her, Song Miqiu felt uneasy all over; she felt something was very strange.