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Chapter 17: Vicious
"Doctor, how is my Lady doing?"
The imperial physician didn't answer. He made Ning Xueyan offer her other hand and his frown deepened.
His gaze fell on the teacup placed near her. He reached out for the cup, placed it near his nose, and sniffed. He asked Qingyu, "Did your Young Lady drink this?"
"Yes. The kitchen sent it over. Is there something wrong with it?" Qingyu asked nervously.
"I didn't touch the tea when they sent it over this afternoon,” Ning Xueyan explained feebly. “But I got thirsty and took a sip or two. We're all drinking tea prepared in the kitchen; how could there be a problem?"
Her face was deathly pale, and the imperial physician fished a silver needle out of his robe and dipped it inside the teacup. The silver needle was now dyed a faint layer of black!
The imperial physician shook his head. "There's a substance in this tea called the Peach Blossom. It carries a naturally sweet and mell
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