bestfiction Chapter 197: Saving the Emperor
Chapter 197: Saving the Emperor
It was already nightfall when Doctor Fei, who had been specially given a new cotton-padded jacket, appeared at the palace gate.
He had a red rosacea and tugged at his new clothes, feeling uncomfortable everywhere.
I miss my tattered clothes so much.
After mumbling a few words and about to complain, Nanny Li beside him grabbed her arm and said:
"Shut up!"
Nanny Li, dressed in the attire of a palace nanny, followed closely behind the eldest princess.
Doctor Fei cried out, "That damn old woman hit me too hard! The flesh on my arm is about to fall off! It's definitely going to be bruised!" He rubbed it and muttered:
"No, old woman. I feel like there are fleas in this dress! It itches me to death."
As he said this, he scratched everywhere with his hands.
Nanny Li glared at him angrily and said:
"Wild boars can't eat fine bran, so how could there be fleas on your new coat? You deserve to be dressed like a beggar all day! Don't take it off, or I'll send the beggars away."
"No... just tell me, tell me!"
Doctor Fei scratched his itch while looking around the huge palace.
"I never thought that I, Old Fei, would be able to treat the emperor one day. Hehe, if I told anyone, those old beggars in the City God Temple wouldn't believe it. Hey, if I could cure the emperor, what kind of reward should I ask for?"
"I heard that the rare birds and animals in Shanglin Garden are hundreds of times more delicious than roast chicken. I'll go back and ask for some to try... and it would be best if I could bring my old beggar brothers with me."
Doctor Fei kept muttering all the way.
Nanny Li had no intention of listening to him. She followed the eldest princess and asked:
"Your Highness, my wife is alright."
The whole family had been worried for so long since the lady had been taken away by the Dali Temple officials. But the officials from the Dali Temple sealed the gates of the general's mansion and would not let them out.
Finally, the eldest princess arrived, and Li Ma insisted on coming along no matter what. She had watched the lady grow up, and now she could only feel at ease when she saw that the lady was safe.
"Don't worry, Mammy. They are all fine. You will be able to see them soon."
"That's fine, that's fine."
……
After entering the bedroom, Doctor Fei couldn't help but perk up.
But as soon as he felt Emperor Jingde's pulse, his face darkened.
"Quack! Quack! Quack!"
Old Fei kept saying this while taking the patient's pulse and shaking his head. Every time he shook his head, the imperial physician beside him frowned.
"Divine doctor, is there any cure?"
The eldest princess was extremely anxious and spoke out with concern.
A group of concubines, princes and princesses behind him also looked at Mr. Fei with concern.
When had Mr. Fei met so many important figures at the same time? He felt very impressive. He stroked his sparse beard and started to raise it:
"Well..."
"Is the Emperor in a trance and often unconscious?"
"Yes, yes, yes!" Shun Dajian responded quickly.
"I also occasionally have palpitations and dizziness."
"Correct!"
"Have you been falling into coma frequently recently?"
"We are all!"
Shun Dajian burst into tears and hugged Fei Lao's thighs and said:
"Miraculous doctor, you must save the emperor!"
Mr. Fei glanced at Su Li in the crowd, and Su Li nodded at him.
Mr. Fei coughed and cleared his throat.
"The emperor's illness..." He dragged out the last syllable and then shook his head repeatedly.
Eunuch Shun collapsed to the ground with a thud.
There was a loud bang in the hall, and everyone's faces instantly changed expressions and began to whisper.
The eldest princess shed two lines of tears and choked up uncontrollably.
Concubine Wen also had a face full of grief, but the corners of her mouth curled up slightly, showing an expression of uncontrollable joy. Prince Jing's brows were furrowed, but his hands under his sleeves were ready to move.
Prince Kang and Concubine De, mother and son, acted as if it had nothing to do with me from beginning to end. Prince Kang's eyes have been glued to Su Li since he came in.
Concubine Jiang was very calm and said calmly:
"Godly doctor, please speak frankly. If you need anything during the treatment, please feel free to tell me. I have some knowledge of medicine and can assist the Godly doctor."
Su Li nodded slightly again.
Mr. Fei understood and had enough of pretending, so he continued with the second half of his sentence:
“…It’s not difficult to cure!”
"Really!" The eldest princess wiped her tears.
"Of course I take it seriously! Madam Pei knows that I, Old Fei, never lie. The Emperor's illness was delayed by these quack doctors, but it would be a piece of cake for me, Old Fei."
After saying that, Mr. Fei waved his hand.
"Alright, everyone out, please. Madam Pei and this lady who knows medicine will stay here and help me."
As soon as the hall was cleared, Master Fei grabbed Su Li and started crying:
"Ah Li, I was so worried. I thought you were going to die in prison this time. Woo woo..."
Su Li patted Mr. Fei's shoulder and comforted him:
"Mr. Fei, I'm fine. And since you saved the emperor this time, you can have all the delicious food in the world. Are you happy?"
Mr. Fei wiped his tears and said:
"I don't care whether he's the emperor or not. The eldest princess told me that if I save the emperor, I can save you and Huan'er, so I came here. Otherwise, who would care to treat him? Besides, Su Ji's food is delicious enough, I don't care about anything else."
Su Li smiled and quickly coaxed:
"Then please ask the miracle doctor to save him quickly."
Only then did Mr. Fei sit up straight, glance at Concubine Jiang and say:
"Your Majesty is very secretive!"
At first, Emperor Jingde's condition was not serious, but Concubine Wen asked the imperial doctors to delay treatment, which made his condition worse and worse. She also insisted on keeping him alive.
Mr. Fei just found out after taking my pulse.
He also discovered that there was a master who was secretly trying to save Emperor Jingde's life.
Concubine Jiang knew clearly that Emperor Jingde must not die now.
She gained the trust of Concubine Wen and added some medicinal herbs to the soup given to Emperor Jingde every day to save his life.
Emperor Jingde has been living in a state of neither good nor bad until now.
"I am only a humble man, and I dare not show off in front of the genius doctor. Please give me acupuncture."
Concubine Jiang handed the silver needle to Mr. Fei.
……
Outside the palace, Prince Jing stood with his hands behind his back with a gloomy expression.
After one of his men whispered a few words in his ear, his expression changed drastically.
"How is he now?"
"Your Highness, Master Tantai has lost excessive blood and is currently undergoing emergency treatment."
Prince Jing's eyes turned cold and he glared at Prince Kang, "Fifth brother, you are so cruel!"
King Kang waved his jade fan and bowed, "Mutual!"
"Humph!"
After Pei Yan, Tan Tai Ting also failed.
Prince Jing was heartbroken after losing two of his most capable men. He couldn't understand why, despite being so successful, he couldn't get away with anything except Pei Heng's family. He'd been nagging at this tough nut for so long, yet he couldn't break it! And it had cost him so much!
"What about the mountains? Any news?"
"not yet!"
Prince Jing rolled his eyes and saw that the situation would not get better in a short time, so he simply said goodbye to Concubine Wen and went to take care of his own business.
The most important thing right now is the ambush on Pei Heng in Mangshan. As long as Pei Heng is dead, the orphans and widows here will not be able to cause any trouble.
When Prince Jing left, Concubine De looked at her son and said:
"Everyone's gone, don't you have anything to do?"
Prince Kang kept glancing towards the inner hall and said absentmindedly, "I am so concerned about my father's illness that I've put all the important things aside. I'm not like some people who only pay lip service to filial piety."
What kind of character does her son have? Concubine De still doesn't know? He's talking big, but isn't he staying here just to see more beauties? That Su Li does look pretty good. Not only is she beautiful, but her calm and composed demeanor makes her look up to her.
Unfortunately, she is already taken.
Pei Heng is still someone that even his own son can’t catch up with!
At that moment, Concubine De rolled her eyes and glared at her son:
"Die out!"
He ignored him and walked towards the side hall.
Entering the side hall, she saw Huan Ge'er at a glance. Concubine De felt her pupils shrink. She circled around Huan Ge'er several times, nodding as she looked at him:
"It looks like! It really looks like it!"
Huan Ge'er saw that his mother had been in the palace for such a long time and had not returned yet. Instead, a concubine from the palace came and stared at him up and down like a monkey. He couldn't help but frown.
De Fei uttered a loud "Hoo!", clapped her hands and shouted excitedly:
"Ha, that frown makes it even more similar. It's exactly like your mother when she was a child."
Huan Ge'er became more and more confused as he listened. But King Kang, who had followed him in, put his arm around his shoulders and said,
"My dear nephew, this is my mother, Consort Defei. She is from the Cui clan of Hedong, and is a relative of your mother. So, you should still call me Mother... once..."
King Kang scratched his head. The Hedong Cui family was so huge, and he couldn't figure out the complicated family relationships with so many aunts and uncles. He had to turn to Concubine De for help.
Concubine De laughed heartily, took Huan Ge'er's hand and said:
"In fact, you should call me Grandma."