The life swap begins with Consort Hua becoming Lady Qin.

He then coughed softly and said carefully, "Your Majesty's pulse... is indeed somewhat weak."

Ruyi's expression changed immediately.

really!

She knew it.

After drinking that contraceptive soup for so many years, how could it really have no effect at all?

"Is it serious?" she asked quickly.

Jiang Yubin quickly added the second half of the sentence: "It's not that serious. Your Majesty is still young. As long as you take care of yourself, avoid worrying, be careful with your diet and daily life, and take some mild tonic medicine, you will get better with time."

Ruyi breathed a sigh of relief, and her gaze towards Jiang Yubin held a touch more appreciation.

Young in age, but truly talented.

If it were one of those elderly people who had spent decades in the Imperial Hospital, they might have already been bribed and would only be able to fool her with a simple statement about a healthy pulse.

Thinking of this, her voice became even gentler: "Physician Jiang is so young, yet his medical skills are quite remarkable. People like you in the Imperial Hospital should not remain unknown forever."

As she spoke, Ruyi gestured to Rongpei to bring over a food box containing several exquisite pastries: "You've had a hard day. Take these back and have a taste. They're nothing special, just a small token of my appreciation."

Jiang Yubin quickly declined, saying, "I dare not."

"Take it." Ruyi smiled faintly. "It's just a few pastries, nothing much."

Rong Pei had already stuffed the food box into her hands.

Jiang Yubin had no choice but to accept.

Just as he was about to get up, Ruyi suddenly said, "There is one more thing I would like to entrust to Physician Jiang."

Jiang Yubin paused, then said, "Your Majesty, please speak."

Ruyi glanced at the doors and windows.

Rong Pei immediately understood, went out to make sure no one was around, and then returned to stand guard by the door.

Ruyi then lowered her voice: "I will be moving into the palace soon. From now on, Imperial Physician Jiang should pay extra attention to my medical records... It would be best to make two copies."

Jiang Yubin was stunned.

Ruyi remained calm: "One copy is the usual one, simply stating that my pulse is normal, and submit it to the Imperial Hospital for filing. The other copy should detail my true weakness and physical deficiencies; keep it safe for yourself and do not let anyone else see it. The people in this palace are complex; if someone knows that I am secretly taking care of my health, they might have ulterior motives."

She spoke with conviction and composure, as if everything was under her control.

Seeing Jiang Yubin's surprised expression, she slowly curled the corners of her lips and inscrutably instructed, "Remember, everything that happened in this room today, once it left my mouth and entered your ears, must not be known to a second person."

Jiang Yubin glanced at Rong Pei, who was standing by the door.

"……yes."

Jiang Yubin took out a small bottle of pills from the medicine box and explained that they were just some medicinal materials for strengthening the body's foundation and nourishing the blood and qi. They were mild in nature and could be taken in the prescribed amount every day.

Ruyi took the bottle, and the more she looked at Jiang Yubin, the more she felt that she had indeed chosen the right person today.

After Rong Pei personally saw the person out and returned, she couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "Master, this Physician Jiang looks so young, is he really reliable?"

"It's precisely because he's young that he's reliable." Ruyi gently placed the medicine bottle back on the table and said confidently, "He's young, so he's bound to be overlooked in the Imperial Hospital, and his background must be clean. If it were one of the more senior ones, I wouldn't feel comfortable with him."

Rong Pei suddenly realized and immediately nodded: "Master is indeed wise."

Ruyi lowered her eyes slightly.

Rong Pei hesitated for a moment, then glanced outside again: "What about Yuanxin and Suxin? Does Master really not intend to deal with them?"

The faint smile on Ruyi's face slowly faded.

A moment later, a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes: "After all, they have been with me for so many years."

Rong Pei frowned: "But they have already betrayed their master, how can we use them again? Once they enter the palace, in my opinion, it would be better to find an opportunity to transfer them away, so as not to keep them by our side every day and cause more trouble."

"no."

Ruyi gently shook her head. Facing Rongpei's puzzled gaze, she slowly explained, "If I drive them away now, the person behind them will immediately know that I have discovered something. If I then use another method, it will be even harder to guard against."

Rong Pei seemed to be deep in thought.

"Isn't it better this way?" Ruyi's lips curved slightly: "Now that I know whose people they are, I'll let them see whatever they see in the future. What I don't want the people behind them to know, I naturally won't let them know. Using the intention to deal with the unintentional is actually an advantage."

Rong Pei's eyes lit up: "You're right, Master. I was too naive."

Ruyi didn't speak, but looked out the window, her expression returning to its usual calm.

A few days later, the former servants of the Prince's residence officially moved into the Six Palaces.

Outside Yanxi Palace, as Ruyi watched the rows of new palace maids and eunuchs kneeling to welcome her, the smile on her face slowly froze.

Why... are they all unfamiliar faces?

...She forgot that after entering the palace, the Imperial Household Department would send new servants to attend to her.

After finally composing herself, Ruyi was about to make one last desperate attempt to ask why the Imperial Household Department hadn't sent the roster earlier when...

The leading female official respectfully reported, "Your Highness, according to the new palace regulations, all new palace servants are selected and registered by the Shanggong Department, and then assigned according to the needs of each palace. The origins, ages, family members, and previous positions of servants have all been registered. One copy remains with the Shanggong Department, and another is sent to Your Highness for filing. If Your Highness finds anyone unsuitable, please return them for re-selection according to the regulations. There is no need for private replacements."

Ruyi's heart skipped a beat.

New, new palace rules?

At this moment, Yuanxin returned with a thick book of palace rules.

This scene feels strangely familiar.

Ruyi swallowed almost imperceptibly, then extended a finger and gently turned to the first page.

My eyelid twitched.

Palace servants are not allowed to freely enter and leave the palace without a valid reason.

All items entering and leaving the palace must be registered.

Medicinal herbs, food, and spices are prohibited...

Ruyi's face gradually paled.

What kind of new palace rules are these?

This is clearly the same set of rules and regulations from the Prince's Mansion back then, and there are no deletions or modifications whatsoever. It is clearly unaltered and has been brought into the palace verbatim!

She copied it down day and night; how could she not know?

No, there are still differences.

Ruyi stared at the section about the imperial physician's diagnosis.

At least two imperial physicians examined the patient's pulse.

two.

This is not over yet.

Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps came from outside. It was Rong Pei, who brought a message.

"Are Jiang Yubin and Su Xin, who serves the Empress, from the same hometown? Did they even speak on the palace road? Is this news true?"