"Qiu Bai pays respects to the Princess Consort."
The Imperial Physician Qiu Bai gave a respectful bow, but his eyes on Concubine Yang Shu lacked the expected deference and instead hinted at impudence.
"No need for formalities."
Concubine Yang Shu was not in the mood to take note of his expression, and instead passed the medicine parcel Lin Fuying had given her to Qiu Bai.
"Tell me what's inside this."
"The Princess Consort sure knows how to order people around, even for such a trivial matter, you want me to get involved personally," Qiu Bai said with a wicked laugh as he took the medicine parcel.
Seeing that Concubine Yang Shu was not in good spirits, he said no more. He brought the parcel to his nose and sniffed, then his expression turned serious.
"This is abortifacient," he said, his scrutinizing gaze shifting to Concubine Yang Shu. "Are you pregnant?"
Concubine Yang Shu glared at him furiously.