A wave of heat accompanied by a stuffy odor and the smell of blood burst forth from the Inner Palace.
A Little Palace Maid was holding the curtains behind, and another, who looked like a Senior Palace Maid, rushed out with a prescription in hand, anxiously replying, "Yes, I will fetch the medicine right now."
The Senior Palace Maid was answering as she left the Inner Palace, and just as she stepped out, she suddenly saw the Noble Consort.
Startled, she seemed to jump with fright, then hastily bowed and said, "Qing Ping pays respects to the Noble Consort."
Behind the curtains, Chu Yuanzheng seemed to have just finished writing medical orders, walking towards the bed, while two Imperial Physicians examined the patient with grave expressions, and an old Nanny was attending to the person in the bed.
Near the curtains, there was a Palace Maid who had just turned around, the one who had spoken to the Senior Palace Maid who had just come out; it appeared to be her.
