Chapter 697 Pulse Condition

When they arrived at the Xiang Zhu Palace, they saw all the attendants being cheerful as they were supposed to be. As their master got favored and promoted, they could also live easier in the imperial palace full of snobbish people. Now that their master had been pregnant. It was no wonder that everyone was happy.

"Your Highness." As soon as Yun Shang entered the main hall, a maid raised the curtain to welcome her into the inner hall.

Ning Qian was not lying on the bed, but sitting on a chair behind the desk. She was not as happy as the attendants were.

At the sight of Yun Shang, Ning Qian raised her head, smiled at her, and dismissed the maids. The maids backed out the room, but Ning Qian didn't speak. Instead, she closed her eyes and pondered for a long time.

Yun Shang knew that she was probing the surroundings with her internal force, so she sat down and waited quietly.

After a long while, Ning Qian opened her eyes, stood up, walked to Yun Shang, and stretched out an arm, "My lady, I don't believe those imperial physicians. Help me take my pulse. I felt there must be something wrong. I took the pills every time after I served His Majesty. It was made according to the prescription given by Your Highness..."

Frowning at Ning Qian's words, Yun Shang put her fingers on Ning Qian's wrist. None of them spoke anything. After a long time, Yun Shang took back her hands.

Ning Qian's gaze was fixed on Yun Shang. Yun Shang meditated for a moment before she opened her mouth.

"There is a sign of slippery pulse, but it is not obvious. Maybe it has been less than a month."

Surprise was written all over Ning Qian's face. She shook her head, "No way."

After a short silence, Yun Shang said, "Give me the pills, and I'll see if someone has tampered with the pills."

Ning Qian rose to her feet at Yun Shang's words. She too

for a long time, but said nothing.

Ning Qian stood up and paced back and forth in the hall, seeming somewhat fidgety. After a while, she continued, "What about I asked His Majesty to issue an order that no one is allowed to come in the Xiang Zhu Palace?"

Yun Shang smiled, "If it's a trick, then there must have been someone planted around you. What's the use of locking the Xiang Zhu Palace?"

Ning Qian sighed and sank back into her chair, downcast.

They kept silent for a long time. Then Yun Shang continued, "There's no other way now. We could only wait and see whether your pulse is true or not. During this time, you can think about who might plot against you."

Ning Qian had no choice but to nod.

Yun Shang stood up and thought for a while. Then she said to Ning Qian in a low voice, "I will go back and prepare something for you. After Qin Yi send it to you, you just sprinkle it on the people you suspect. By then, I will know whether there is something fishy."

Ning Qian stood up and sent Yun Shang out. Ning Qian pondered for a moment before she whispered to Yun Shang, "Last night, I heard some report to His Majesty that there was some clue about the Eldest Princess. She should be hiding near the Jin City."