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In a word, the Empress Mother had lightly mentioned the matter of the flower hibiscus, and Bai Zhan Ke knew what she meant, so he didn't say anything more and nodded.

"I came to take a look. I thought I had already started displaying my talents. It seems like I came too early." "Since you've already seen it, I still have to deal with government affairs. You can decide on the matter of the consort after the selection. I'll take my leave first."

With that, he bowed to the empress dowager and turned to leave.

However, just as he turned around, she called out to him.

"Your Majesty, please wait."

Turning around, Bai Zhan Ke looked at the Empress Dowager indifferently and asked, "Does Mother have any orders?"

Smiling, the empress dowager reached out to take the tea that the mama had brewed for her, sipping it as she said, "Since I have to decide on the consort selection, I feel that an elegant girl with unclean hands and feet who doesn't abide by the rules of the palace doesn't have the qualifications to become an imperial concubine. Your majesty, what do you say?"

The hand behind his back clenched into a fist, and Bai Zhan nodded in agreement.

"The Queen Mother is right, but this matter has not been investigated thoroughly. I'm afraid it's not appropriate to come to a conclusion now."

"Of course, what This Dowager means is, why don't we downgrade Hua Mujiao into a palace maid first, and wait for the truth to be revealed. If she's truly wronged, then it wouldn't be too late for the emperor to give her a title if you really like her."

Her Majesty took a sip of tea and waited for Bai Zhan Ke's reply.

"Mother has thought it through, I have no objection."

From the very beginning, Bai Zhan Ke knew that the Empress Mother had set a trap for him, but he had no choice but to do so.

"If that's the case, then we should demean her to the laundry office. That place is full of life, and it might even be able to temper her prideful personality."

After Bai Zhan's response, he turned around and walked out of the pavilion, and headed straight for Hua Mujiao's room.

Right now, Hua Mu Jin was still unconscious. Nan Ge laid her flat on the bed, and had already ordered the palace maids to change her clothes. The imperial physician had already seen her injuries, and although they were serious, they were only superficial.

"Master Nan, this is the prescription that this humble subject wrote for little master. One dose for external application and one dose for internal consumption. The medicine needed to be brewed four hours, three times a day. The external application medicine also needs to be changed every day. In less than half a month, it should be completely healed, but it might leave behind a slight scar. "

Nan Ge stood at the side of the bed, looking at the still unconscious Hua Mu Jin, his brows knitted together slightly.

He remembered all that the Imperial Physician had told him. Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and turned to ask the imperial physician.

"Is there anything you need to pay special attention to?"

Hearing this, the imperial physician placed the prescription in his hand into the hands of the palace maid who was waiting for him. "Don't eat too much spicy food. Also, don't touch the water in the wound before it is healed. It's fine to gently wipe it."

"Alright, I understand. You may leave."

With a respectful bow, the imperial physician took the medicine chest with him and left the room. As soon as he stepped out of the room, he saw the bright yellow dragon-robed Bai Zhan Ke kneel on the ground.

"This humble subject pays his respects to Your Majesty."

"You're excused. Go down."

Bai Zhan Ke didn't even look at the imperial physician as he entered the room. When he arrived at the bedside where Hua Mujiao was lying, his voice was slightly cold as he asked, "What did the imperial physician say after seeing it?"

Nan Ge respectfully lowered his head and replied.

"The imperial physician said it was just a superficial wound and not a serious problem. Treat it properly and take medicine on time. It should be healed in about half a month. However, scars may appear. "

He turned his head and glanced at Nan Ge. Bai Zhan Ke sat down on the edge of the bed, gently lifted up a strand of black hair that was covering Hua Mu Jin's face, and said in a low voice.

"Half a month may be too late. Her Majesty has already demoted her to the laundry."

"The laundry?" Hearing this, Nan Ge was surprised and said, "Mistress, most of the palace maids who break the palace rules are demoted to places where they have their own ulterior motives and there are only a few things they need to do every day. Young Miss Hua is still injured, it might be a little inappropriate to go there. "