A Top Scholar From A Humble Background.

Summary

Zhu Youcheng, after becoming emperor, faces the heartache of losing his second son and youngest daughter, with only Zhu Houzhao remaining. The mysterious deaths raise suspicions of foul play within the royal family. Xie Yun Er's medical skills gain recognition after treating the empress, leading to royal gifts that boost the Xie family's reputation. Meanwhile, palace restrictions tighten as investigations into the empress's poisoning begin, revealing potential power struggles and threats to the royal lineage. Shen Xi contemplates the motives behind these incidents, suspecting deeper conspiracies at play within the court.

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