I could feel that the old man Wei Zhongxian was absolutely livid; even through several layers of palace walls, I could sense his burning rage. It seemed that the "great brawl at the Ministry of Rites" last time had truly shaken his foundations. However, ginger only gets spicier with age, and this old fox would certainly not admit defeat easily. I had to remain hyper-vigilant; after all, it is easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.
Sure enough, trouble came knocking. Xiaotao, though unable to speak, possessed eyes as sharp as a whip; she was my own personal "intelligence radar." One day, with a flurry of gestures, pointing, and frantic facial expressions, she made me realize that Imperial Physician Wang had been acting suspicious lately, clearly brewing something sinister.
Imperial Physician Wang? Hmph, that old man had nearly lost his reputation because of my scheme last time, so he must have harbored a deep hatred for me. What kind of trick was he up to? I decided to meet any change with constancy. On the surface, I went about my usual business, but secretly, I had Xiaotao shadow him to get to the bottom of his plans.
Chapter 79