Gu Youyou sighed with relief before continuing her search for Jin Zijin.
She had managed to send Searcy away.
However, Searcy had shifted from working undercover to openly serving as a doctor at Jisheng Hall; suddenly not showing up would likely cause issues at Jisheng Hall again.
It seemed necessary to resolve the matter with King Jin as soon as possible.
...
In the Crown Prince Residence, the maids included spies for the Empress, and their every move quickly reached the Empress' ears, including King Jin's interest in a female doctor close to Gu Youyou.
"Bring King Jin to me," the Empress commanded furiously, often losing her composure since Jin Zijin's return to court.
The Empress had risen early that day, expecting Gu Youyou to visit the palace to offer her greetings and tea. Instead, she learned that both of them had only gotten out of bed at noon. Greetings with tea? Nonsense, they did not regard her as their mother and had no intention of offering tea.
