jdhmnovel Chapter 477
Chapter 477
In the long river of time, days flow by like a calm, still lake. Within the Prince's mansion, everything seems orderly, yet the undercurrents of fate are quietly surging, and a new crisis, like the gloom before a storm, is silently looming.
It was an ordinary yet destined-to-be-extraordinary day. The young prince of the royal palace suddenly developed a high fever without warning. His delicate face was flushed red, his eyes were tightly closed, and his small body writhed restlessly in the brocade quilt. The entire royal palace was thrown into chaos. Dongfang Mingzhu was frantic with worry; her usual composure had vanished. She sat by the child's bedside, tears welling in her eyes, constantly wiping the child's burning forehead with a handkerchief, murmuring, "My child, please get better soon." Jing Chu also frowned, his eyes filled with anxiety, pacing back and forth in the room, each step heavy and hurried.
The physicians from the manor rushed over; all were experienced and highly skilled, yet their expressions were grave. They used every precious herb and unusual remedy imaginable, even trying acupuncture, but the child's condition remained stubbornly unchanged, showing no sign of improvement. The scorching fever continued to burn the child's body, making everyone's hearts clench with increasing anxiety.
Just when they felt helpless and as if they were plunged into endless darkness, someone rushed in to report that there was a traveling doctor outside the Prince's mansion who claimed to have miraculous healing skills and could definitely cure the child's illness. Jing Chu and Dongfang Mingzhu seemed to see a glimmer of light in the darkness. Although they still had doubts, they could only hold on to this last sliver of hope and hurriedly ordered someone to invite the doctor in.
The doctor, dressed in coarse linen clothes and carrying a worn-out medicine chest, had a somewhat mysterious air about him. He calmly approached the child's bedside, carefully observing the child's complexion and tongue coating, then taking the child's pulse for a long time. Afterward, he confidently prescribed a dose of medicine. The servants of the Prince's mansion hurriedly prepared the medicine according to the prescription and carefully fed it to the child. However, to everyone's surprise, shortly after the medicine was given, the child's condition not only failed to improve as everyone had hoped, but instead deteriorated rapidly. What had initially been a persistent high fever now manifested as rapid breathing, an increasingly pale face, and then, he fell into a coma.
Dongfang Mingzhu felt dizzy and nearly fainted. She looked at the doctor with anger and suspicion, shouting, "You quack! What did you give my child?! Are you plotting something else?" Jing Chu, equally furious, immediately ordered the doctor to be arrested and interrogated. Under the questioning of the palace guards, the doctor finally confessed that he was sent by the remnants of the political enemy, intending to worsen the child's condition with fake medicine to deal another heavy blow to the palace. Upon hearing this, Jing Chu was enraged, his anger burning fiercely. He immediately ordered an intensified purge of the remaining forces, vowing to wipe out these hidden enemies in one fell swoop.
Meanwhile, Oriental Pearl was enduring immense pain and anxiety. She was frantic with worry because she deeply loved her child and couldn't bear to see him suffer. Despite her profound grief, she didn't let her emotions overwhelm her; instead, she quickly took action, searching far and wide for renowned folk healers.
In their quest to find a doctor who could save their child, Dongfang Mingzhu spared no effort, dispatching numerous servants. These servants traveled far and wide, searching for clues about renowned doctors. They left no stone unturned, seeking out every possible source of information, whether from rumors in the city or word of mouth in remote villages. Whenever they heard of a famous doctor, they immediately sent someone to visit him.
After a long period of effort and tireless inquiries, a glimmer of hope finally appeared. Dongfang Mingzhu learned that a reclusive physician lived deep in the mountains, and that his medical skills were said to be exceptional, perhaps able to save the child's life. This news was like a priceless treasure to Dongfang Mingzhu, and she immediately told Jing Chu about it.
Upon learning this, Jing Chu was equally anxious. He knew that time was of the essence and dared not delay for even a moment. He immediately ordered the fastest horses to be dispatched, and the riders to travel day and night to the deep mountains to fetch the divine physician.