Imperial Consort Wen shuddered when Lin Haihai inserted the needle into Yang Shaolun’s vein. It was such a terrifying method of practicing medicine! At the same time, though, she was curious. She asked, “Your medicine is completely different from our traditional medicine, Sixth Princess Consort! Who is your master?”

Lin Haihai smiled gently. “I’m no longer Sixth Princess Consort, Imperial Consort Wen. I’m nothing but the Head Imperial Physician. You don’t need to address me as a consort from now on. As for my master, he’s someone out of the ordinary world and thus remains completely unknown.”

“You’re no longer a princess consort? What do you mean?” Imperial Consort Wen paused. She hadn’t heard anything about that in the harem.

“The sixth prince and I have ended our relationship!” That was the only explanation Lin Haihai could give.

Yang Shaolun’s loving gaze lingered on Lin Haihai. She’s never been the sixth princess consort, but my beloved woman and empress! She cares about neither riches nor glory. She loves me for the man that I am!

“Is that so? What a pity!” Imperial...