At the entrance to the Empress Dowager's chamber, Qin Zhenzhen observed six imperial physicians, their heads bowed in contemplation, their expressions inscrutable. Their trembling hands betrayed their inner anxiety, and it begged the question: who could possibly save them?
Qin Zhenzhen's brow furrowed as she noted the Empress Dowager's unrelenting demeanor.
As Qin Zhenzhen and her grandma were escorted into the chamber by two elderly attendants, the six imperial physicians collectively exhaled a sigh of relief. The arrival of a scapegoat provided them with a momentary respite from their distress.
They had already heard rumors that Eunuch Chen had ventured outside the palace to fetch a woman to treat the Empress Dowager's persistent headache. This woman happened to be the granddaughter of the esteemed Jiang family, carrying the lineage's legacy.
