Chief Imperial Physician Shen, seeing the emperor's hesitation, added in a low voice, "There is one thing that can help, Your Majesty. I can administer a medicine to Zhao Jieyu that will render her completely unconscious," Chief Imperial Physician Shen said hesitantly.
As long as Your Majesty is careful, her wounds will not reopen. His gaze lingered on Mei Liang's pale, bloodless lips, trembling as she bit them to stifle the pain. A pang of sympathy and fear struck him—she might even bite through her lips in her suffering—but she had to survive this ordeal, or he and his family would face the emperor's wrath.
Xiang Long Wei's expression darkened. "Fine. Hurry and prepare it. Afterward, you will stand guard outside in case I require you. Inform her two maidservants as well—they must also be prepared."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Chief Imperial Physician Shen replied quickly.
