jdhmnovel Chapter 672 Fortunately, it was not too late to find out
Chapter 672 Fortunately, it was not too late to find out
An Lingrong lightly ignored the sudden increase in strength in her hand. She slowly raised her head and looked at the emperor with trust in her eyes.
"Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. With your words, I feel at ease."
The emperor coughed uncomfortably and said, "I will definitely give you an explanation on this matter. I have important matters to attend to, so I will not be able to have dinner with you."
"Your Majesty, please get busy."
An Lingrong reluctantly sent the man to the palace gate.
She looked at Wei Lin who was taken away by the emperor and the silent Jade Rabbit, turned around solemnly and returned to the main hall.
It was true that the Jade Rabbit had eaten the Emperor's elixir, but the fact that she died so quickly was also due to the poison hidden in the medicine box.
An Lingrong sighed silently. She hoped that the emperor could live a few more years, but she was also afraid that he would live too long.
It was because the late emperor lived too long that the princes under him fought against each other like enemies.
When An Lingrong touched the emperor's slightly rough hand last night, she thought a lot.
She didn't want to suffer, nor did she want her son to suffer, so she didn't absorb the poison hidden in the emperor's body.
The emperor has stopped taking the elixir, and with the careful care of the imperial physician, he may be able to hold on for a few more years.
She was not greedy, she just hoped that the emperor could live for at least five years, until the children grew up.
An Lingrong initially named the two maids who followed her into the palace to serve her Baoque and Baoge, to remind herself at all times that this time when she entered the palace, she must never be a plaything in the hands of others again.
In her previous life, she was not desperate in the end, but she was tired of the endless fighting and didn't want to fight any further.
Everything I have in this life was given by that divine object that calls itself the system.
The emperor's kindness to her was all due to her own planning.
After giving birth to Hongzhan, she became a well-known woman in front of the emperor.
After giving birth to Hongyao and Zhaohua, she received endless glory and honor from the emperor.
An Lingrong blew away the white hair in her hands and sat back on the couch calmly.
She could help the emperor discover the toxicity of the elixir. Wasn't this a way of repaying him for his love for his children?
Life and death are determined by fate, so she should just wait and see what happens.
As soon as the emperor returned to the Yangxin Palace, he ordered Su Peisheng to guard outside.
He stared at Wei Lin, who was kneeling on the ground, with a complicated expression. After a long time, he spoke.
"Wei Lin, you provided me with a prescription for the epidemic, and I already knew you had some skills. And today you found the filth in the poison that Jade Rabbit was infected with. You are truly a talent."
"Your Majesty, I am able to achieve what I have today entirely because of your grace."
Wei Lin kowtowed three times respectfully. "When the Emperor first inherited the throne, the Imperial Hospital began recruiting doctors from the public. I am truly honored to be able to join the Imperial Hospital as a traveling doctor."
"Your humble servant is willing to sacrifice his life for the Emperor, no matter what."
The Imperial Noble Consort gave him the opportunity to climb up, and he must seize it.
"I like smart people like you."
The emperor took out a dark red pill from a small porcelain bottle.
"Can you please test what's inside this pill?"
"Yes, Wei Chen obeys your order."
In front of the emperor, Wei Lin skillfully carried out the previous inspection steps.
He first scraped off a portion of the pill and put it into warm water to dissolve it, and then put the silver needle into the water.
After a few breaths, the blackened silver needle was taken out in front of the emperor.
Wei Lin ignored the emperor's sudden change of expression and fed the dissolved water into the mouth of the little rabbit he carried with him.
Finally, he scraped off a little powder and sniffed it lightly. Then, in the emperor's surprised eyes, he put a little powder into his mouth and tasted it carefully.
The emperor stared closely at the expression on Wei Lin's face.
When he saw the other person frown, his heart sank.
"Is there something wrong with this medicine?"
Wei Lin touched his forehead to the ground, his voice trembling with nervousness.
"Your Majesty, this medicine is similar in composition to the poison in the Imperial Concubine's Jade Rabbit. My knowledge is limited, and I cannot yet determine what else has been added. However, I can confirm that this is a sinister and harmful medicine."
He was now certain that the Imperial Concubine's Jade Rabbit had died from the Emperor's elixir.
The Imperial Noble Consort's Jade Rabbit was knocked down by the elixir after only a few days of being raised. So how much poison is hidden in the body of the Emperor, who has been taking elixirs frequently in the past two years?
Wei Lin felt a little relieved when he recalled that he had learned the Wen family acupuncture technique for less than half a year.
In any case, he already has a plan for dealing with it.
After hearing this, the emperor clenched his fists tightly, and veins bulged on them.
He, the ruler of the world, was deceived by a group of quacks and pursued the illusory way of immortality.
The pills he took all day long not only did not nourish his body, but also contained deadly poison.
If this news gets out, it will be a joke!
The emperor stared at Wei Lin with a bad look, and after several changes of mind, he returned to his expressionless face.
"Wei Lin, Jade Rabbit's death ends here. Do you understand?"
"Your Majesty, I understand."
This matter involves the emperor's health and is the biggest secret in the palace. How could Wei Lin dare to reveal it to others easily?
The emperor waved his hand to let Wei Lin leave and leaned dejectedly on his chair.
He blankly glanced at the letter that had once attracted him, but this time he had no desire to pick it up.
The emperor closed his eyes tiredly, and at this moment he recalled the scolding that the late emperor had given him when he heard that he had met with the sorcerer in Prince Yong's mansion.
He has always been cautious and cares most about the attitude of the late emperor.
It was not until four years after he ascended the throne that he ordered sorcerers to study the way to immortality.
He had once resented the Emperor's harshness towards him, but now it seemed that it was his fear of the late Emperor that gave him a chance to breathe.
After his thirteenth brother passed away last year, he fell seriously ill out of grief.
At that time, he found that his body was weakening rapidly, so he became dependent on the elixirs offered by the sorcerers.
"Summer harvest!"
"Wei Chen is here."
Xia Qi knelt on the ground respectfully.
The emperor had never shouted his name so loudly before, and he guessed that something big might have happened.
"Go to the garden yourself and find out what ingredients those quacks put into their elixirs. If they dare to resist, kill them without mercy!"
"Yes, Wei Chen obeys your order."
The sorcerer in the garden was sent by the emperor to be found from all over the place. He specializes in refining elixirs.
Seeing the harshness in the emperor's words, Xia Qi knew the depth of it.
After receiving the order, he selected a group of elite soldiers and hurriedly left the palace.
The emperor took a long time to digest the thought before picking up the red brush again.
The late emperor handed the country into my hands, and I must not let him down.
My son is still young, so I can't leave him with a mess.
Su Peisheng came in and changed the tea twice. When he brought over the eight-tenths full cup of cold tea again, he looked thoughtfully at the person who was busy at the desk for several times.
Something was wrong with the master when he came back from Yongshou Palace, but what happened?
He recalled Wei Lin's hurried steps as he left, and his usually calm heart couldn't help but beat wildly.
Su Peisheng paced back and forth outside the palace gate and finally gave up the idea of reporting the news to the Imperial Concubine.
The people in the hall were busy until late at night, and Su Peisheng sighed softly.
The Sixth Prince asked him to persuade his master to rest more, but his master was not the kind of person who would listen to advice.
Su Peisheng touched his old friend and stepped into the main hall again with a bitter face.
"Your Majesty, it's late, you should..."
Before he could finish his words, he heard a voice coming from above.
"I understand. Let's go."
It was not until the emperor was about to cross the threshold that Su Peisheng reacted and ran after him, flattered.
But what was even more frightening was yet to come. When Su Peisheng was tucking the quilt for his master, he heard him ask suddenly.
"Su Peisheng, do you think Thirteenth Brother will still suffer from his illness in the underworld?"
Su Peisheng was confused. His master hadn't mentioned the Thirteenth Master for half a year. Could it be that the death of the Imperial Concubine's Jade Rabbit really had far-reaching consequences?
Or was it that the Eleventh Prince, who had been ill for a long time, reminded the Emperor of the Thirteenth Prince who had died of illness?
He had to answer his master's words. Su Peisheng considered it for a moment and continued carefully.
"Your Majesty, the Thirteenth Master was favored by you when he was alive, and now he enjoys the royal incense offerings in the underworld. This servant speculates..."
"Forget it, you can go down and rest. Remember to have Li Songling come to check Ping'an's pulse after the morning court tomorrow."
The emperor shouted to drive the people away, and then he lay in bed but couldn't fall asleep.
An Lingrong was also unable to sleep. News came from the Imperial Hospital that the Emperor knew that the pill he took was poisonous, but he did not immediately ask Wei Lin to take his pulse.
The emperor is in poor health, and the current dynasty is in danger of becoming unstable.
After thinking about it, she could only come up with this reason.
The next day, Cui Jinxi from the Zhongcui Palace came to report that the Eleventh Prince was still running a high fever. After much thought, she decided to go to the Yangxin Palace.
"Eunuch Su, may I ask if the Emperor is free? I have something to ask you."
Su Peisheng forced a smile and reminded in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, the Emperor summoned Imperial Physician Li to take the Emperor's pulse. His rude words angered the Emperor and he was beaten with twenty boards. Court Judge Wu is currently taking the Emperor's pulse. Please..."
Before he finished speaking, An Lingrong knew that the emperor was in a bad mood.
"Eunuch Su, please go and inform them."
The imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau were always careful to protect themselves. Even if someone noticed that there was something wrong with the emperor's health, they would not take the initiative to point it out.
After paying her respects, An Lingrong glanced at the emperor boldly and quickly noticed the inconspicuous dark circles under his eyes.
"Your Majesty, the children often feel sore from practicing martial arts, which affects their sleep at night. I have asked a female doctor for massage techniques. Would you like me to give you a massage?"
"I'm fine. A bad night's sleep won't have much impact."
The emperor pointed to the chair beside him and motioned An Lingrong to sit down.
"What brings you here at this hour?"
An Lingrong glanced at Wu Yuanpan and spoke worriedly.
"Your Majesty, someone from Zhongcui Palace has reported that the Eleventh Prince has developed a high fever again. The imperial physician who previously treated him is helpless. What do you think..."
The emperor pointed at Wu Yuanpan and said, "Go and take a look at the Eleventh Prince. Make sure you do your best!"
"Wei Chen obeys your orders."
When Judge Wu heard the emperor's words, he felt as if he had been pardoned.
He was confusedly called to the Yangxin Palace by the eunuch serving in the imperial court to take the emperor's pulse. Before entering the palace, he learned that Li Songling had been beaten with a stick.
He then put his utmost attention into diagnosing the emperor's pulse. When he said, "The emperor is in good health," Wu Yuanpan felt a cold wind blowing over his head.
Fortunately, the Imperial Noble Consort arrived in time, otherwise I would have been beaten with ten boards.
The emperor stopped talking, and An Lingrong took the initiative to start the conversation.
"When I came in, I saw Imperial Physician Li being carried out, but he acted inappropriately..."
"Rong'er, I won't hide it from you."
The emperor looked at her deeply and reached out to touch the dark circles under her eyes.
"Your Jade Rabbit... The rabbit that Wei Lin left behind disappeared before dawn. The elixir I usually use is poisonous..."
An Lingrong grabbed the emperor's hand in horror, and tears as big as beans instantly rolled down her cheeks.
"Your Majesty, there are countless talented people in the Imperial Hospital. Please quickly call someone to take your pulse. There must be..."
The emperor held her hand in return.
"Rong'er, Li Songling and Wu Yuanpan are the best among the imperial physicians. They didn't notice anything abnormal in my body. Perhaps this..."
An Lingrong knelt on the ground and interrupted.
"Your Majesty, since Wei Lin was able to find out the poison Jade Rabbit was infected with, perhaps he has a way to heal you. I beg you to summon him to take your pulse?"
"Wei Lin he..."
The emperor originally wanted to say that Wei Lin was a traveling doctor and was far inferior to Wu Yuanpan and Li Songling, who came from medical families.
But when he saw An Lingrong's eyes filled with tears, he changed his words.
"Okay, Su Peisheng, go and get Doctor Wei over here."
The Emperor patiently wiped An Lingrong's tears, "I'm most afraid of people crying. Your silent crying is the most heartbreaking."
"Rong'er, I only started taking the elixir last year, so I should be able to protect you for a few more years."
An Lingrong shook her head excitedly, "Your Majesty, I am very greedy and want you to protect me for the rest of my life."
The emperor's mouth corners rarely curled up.
"Okay, I'll try to stay with you for a few more years."
He dreamed of his thirteenth brother last night, who said that his time had not yet come and he could not go to places he was not supposed to go.
He woke up after being pushed hard by his brother.
The emperor felt that God was blessing him. He first used the imperial concubine to let him know that the elixir he took was poisonous, and then asked his thirteenth brother to remind him that his life span was not over yet.
As soon as Wei Lin saw the young eunuch in front of the emperor, he picked up the medicine box without asking any questions.
Both parties were well aware of what happened yesterday. After Wei Lin took the pulse, he knelt on the ground.
"Your Majesty, your pulse is indeed abnormal. I would like to ask you to draw a few drops of blood to verify my suspicions."
Before Su Peisheng could utter a word to reprimand him, he saw his master extending his hand in front of Wei Lin.
Wei Lin pricked the emperor's finger with a silver needle, squeezed it, and a drop of bright red blood fell into the bowl.
He added a small amount of clean water and inserted the silver chopsticks that were usually used to test for poison in the Yangxin Palace.
After a moment, the silverware quickly turned black under the gaze of the four people.
This is clearly a poisonous reaction. The master's body...
Su Peisheng was so flustered that the whisk in his hand fell to the ground.
"Your Majesty, this servant deserves death! Arrest the personal servants and interrogate them immediately."
The emperor raised his hand and pressed it down, "Su Peisheng, please be patient."
Then he looked at Wei Lin again, "Can my body be saved?"
Wei Lin replied respectfully.
"Your Majesty, the silver didn't turn black instantly, which means the toxins in your body haven't accumulated to a certain level yet."
As soon as he said this, the emperor guessed that he had a way to deal with it.
An Lingrong added thankfully, "Your Majesty, it's a good thing you discovered it not too late."