Cining Palace, where the palace staff stood silently, the vast hall so quiet that even the drop of a needle could be heard.
The imperial physician had already arrived and was treating Empress Dowager Mo.
Ah Jiu and Wufu entered the bedchamber, where the palace staff promptly bowed. The two approached, seeing the physician checking the pulse, dared not disturb him, and stood aside.
Empress Dowager Mo had lost a significant amount of weight, her complexion pale, lips dry, and strands of silver appeared at her temples which hadn't been there days before, clearly from the recent toll.
Emperor Yan had collapsed, so she must be deeply saddened.
Ah Jiu clenched his fist in compassion.
Once the imperial physician retracted the pulse pillow, Ah Jiu asked, "Physician, how is Royal Mother's health?"
"Empress Dowager's excessive worry has led to a liver fire and exhaustion. She has likely not rested well at night, leading to this fainting," the physician replied.
