Chapter 84 The Second Prince is Seriously Ill 2-I'm Sorry

The bedroom in Fuyao Palace was as hot and stuffy as a steamer, and every corner was filled with depression and suffocation.

The imperial doctors knelt on the ground, each with a worried look on their face.

The imperial physician, who specialized in pediatric conditions, carefully acupunctured the Second Prince with a silver needle. Concubine Zheng stood by, her body trembling uncontrollably, tears welling in her eyes as she stared at the Second Prince lying on the bed.

Linglong, who was standing by, saw Xie Junyao and hurriedly bowed to greet him: "Greetings to the Emperor."

Concubine Zheng raised her head and pursed her lips tightly. After seeing him, she could no longer control her fear and tears fell from the corners of her eyes. "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

She threw herself on Xie Junyao. Her shoulders trembled and she cried bitterly: "Your Majesty, I am so scared. I am so scared."

Xie Junyao patted her back gently and comforted her, "Jingshi will be fine. It will be fine."

Comfort Concubine Zheng. Xie Junyao's eyes turned cold and he turned to look at the imperial physician: "Why did the second prince's wheezing suddenly worsen?"

The Second Prince had suffered from wheezing since birth. Years had passed, and while the condition hadn't fully healed, it had only worsened for the first time. Back then, the imperial physician had assured him that with proper care, the wheezing would naturally improve as he got older.

It's only been a few years.

Xie Junyao wished he could behead all the doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Doctor He, the chief physician of the Imperial Hospital, said, "Your Majesty, the Second Prince's condition is extremely strange. Logically, under the Imperial Concubine's careful care, the Second Prince should get better day by day. But...but..."

Linglong bowed and choked up, saying, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine has always taken great care of the Second Prince, doing her utmost to ensure his well-being and food. She never lets him get cold, and anyone entering the house must vent their chill before they can get close to him."

Xie Junyao glanced at her and said, "I know."

"I think something is fishy. Please investigate thoroughly, Your Majesty."

Concubine Zheng cried and grabbed Xie Junyao's arm: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you must save our Jingshi! Your Majesty must investigate thoroughly."

Xie Junyao was silent. Concubine Zheng was indeed devoted to Jing Shi and was particularly concerned about him. According to what the imperial physician said, Jing Shi should be getting better day by day.

After a moment, he said, "Don't worry, Concubine. I'll let the eunuchs take care of it."

The room was so hot and stuffy that it was hard to breathe. Xie Junyao loosened his collar irritably and fixed his gaze on the group of imperial doctors: "No matter what method you use, you must ensure that the Second Prince is safe and sound."

"Yes!" The imperial physicians kowtowed, but they knew better than anyone that it was impossible to save the Second Prince. Right now, the Second Prince was as frail as a baby. They had to delay his recovery for as long as possible.

Whether the second prince can survive depends entirely on his luck.

Another half hour passed. The Second Prince's face became slightly rosier.

The chamber was incredibly hot and stuffy, not just from the charcoal fire but also from the sheer number of people. The doctors' foreheads were covered in sweat. Xie Junyao was particularly sensitive to the heat, and a layer of sweat covered his entire body.

He didn't dare open the window, fearing the draft would blow in and make Jing Shi's condition worse. He had no choice but to leave the bedroom, only then did he feel alive again.

A palace maid brought freshly brewed tea and said with her head lowered, "Your Majesty, please have some tea."

After staying in the stuffy bedroom for so long, I was indeed a little thirsty. After drinking a cup of tea, I felt refreshed all over.

"Why is the charcoal fire in the bedroom so strong?"

The maid said, "Your Majesty, the Second Prince is afraid of the cold, and the Imperial Concubine is afraid that he might catch a cold, so she increased the amount of charcoal."

Hearing this, Xie Junyao frowned. It turned out to be the Imperial Concubine's order. He had originally thought it was the Imperial Physician who suggested it. He then asked, "Did the Imperial Physician say it was inappropriate?"

The palace maid hesitated to speak.

Xie Junyao read the answer from her expression, his fierce eyes narrowing slightly. He knew the Imperial Concubine's personality well. On some matters, she was very stubborn. No imperial physician or servant could persuade her.

He, a grown man, felt bored even in the bedroom, let alone a child? It was hard for the Imperial Concubine to be the mother of two children. Didn't she know this common sense? Or was she just too self-centered?

He waved his hand and said, "Call the doctor out."

The maid bowed and said, "Yes."

After a moment, Doctor He closed the door gracefully, took a deep breath, and felt relieved.

"I want to ask you, the charcoal fire in the bedroom is burning so vigorously. Will it cause the Second Prince's wheezing to worsen?"

Imperial Physician He pondered for a moment, then bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I have a different opinion from the other imperial physicians on this issue. More than half of the imperial physicians, along with me, believe that it will worsen the Second Prince's wheezing. A minority of imperial physicians, however, believe that it will not."

Xie Junyao's cold, dark eyes were emotionless: "I understand."

"Go, tell them I said so, and take away some of the charcoal."

Imperial Physician He's eyes widened. Why was he asked to do such a task? He was terrified. The Second Prince was seriously ill, and the Imperial Concubine's temper had only grown more irritable. Just now, the Imperial Concubine had scolded the Imperial Physicians.

But the emperor had given the order, so he had to go.

The emperor stood under the moon with his hands hanging down, his figure was outstanding, his face was cold, and his eyes were cold. Li Dexian reminded him:

"Your Majesty, should I go to Changlixuan to inform them?"

Xie Junyao then remembered that he had promised Wanwan to take her out of the palace, and asked anxiously, "What time is it now?"

"Your Majesty, it is already 9 o'clock."

It was already too late. When he told Wanwan to take her out of the palace, a smile appeared on her face. She was looking forward to this trip out of the palace, and he was afraid that he would let her down.

The more you expect, the more disappointed you will be.

Xie Junyao suddenly felt a little sorry for her and said, "Go to Chang Lixuan in person and tell her that I have something urgent to do and can't take her out. Wait a few days, and I will definitely not break the promise."

Li Dexian nodded: "Yes, I remember it."

"Go quickly."

Concubine Zheng heard the conversation between the emperor and Li Dexian and felt jealous.

"Your Majesty, please go to Changlixuan. You don't have to stay in Fuyao Palace. I'll take care of Jingshi." Concubine Zheng said sourly. It was the first time she saw the emperor so concerned about a concubine. She felt jealous.

Xie Junyao was annoyed and didn't intend to agree with her.

Those dark eyes stared at her, calmly, "What nonsense are you talking about, Concubine? Jing Shi is ill, so I must accompany him."

The emperor's emotions were becoming increasingly unpredictable. Concubine Zheng said, in a tone that was difficult to discern: "Even if the emperor stays here physically, his heart isn't here either."

She was jealous and just wanted the emperor to comfort her, but unexpectedly, the emperor not only did not comfort her, but stared at her with cold eyes, "If you are sick, go find the imperial physician. Don't make trouble here."

Sick? Being unreasonable? Concubine Zheng was irritated by his cold words. She stood there motionless. Was the Emperor already so impatient with her?