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The moment Chu Fan entered Changsun Dechong's home, he sensed a heavy sadness permeating the air. Changsun Dechong's home was shrouded in a cloud of gloom, as if even the air itself had grown heavy.
After the imperial physicians exhausted all possible means to keep Changsun Pinqing alive, no other doctor could improve her condition. The prescriptions they had prescribed, which had once given everyone hope, gradually weakened over time, ultimately becoming ineffective. Changsun Pinqing's condition had reached a point where no medicine could cure her, and even the imperial physicians were helpless.
When Chu Fan appeared at Changsun Dechong's house, the servants and relatives all knelt on the ground and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, long live the emperor."
Seeing this, Chu Fan quickly raised his hand to signal them to stand up and said gently, "Everyone, get up. I heard that the daughter of Minister Changsun suddenly fell seriously ill, so I came here specially to visit her."
When Changsun Dechong heard Chu Fan's words, his heart was filled with gratitude and he quickly replied, "I thank Your Majesty on behalf of my daughter. Your Majesty's kindness will be remembered by my whole family."
Changsun Dechong then walked ahead to lead the way for Chu Fan, feeling extremely relieved at Chu Fan's arrival. Although Chu Fan and Changsun Pinqing had not officially established any relationship, Chu Fan's personal visit was undoubtedly a great support and care for their family.
You should know that in the ancient palace, the relationship between the emperor and his concubines was often full of complexity and subtlety. For many emperors, even concubines who had held grand weddings were nothing more than playthings for their entertainment in their hearts.
However, Chu Fan and Changsun Pinqing had no established relationship; at most, they were just friends who had known each other for a few days. Even so, for the emperor, such a person should have been insignificant, but Chu Fan personally came to visit. This was undoubtedly a great honor for Changsun Pinqing's family.
Chu Fan walked into Changsun Pinqing's room, where the rich aroma of traditional Chinese medicine filled the air. Changsun Pinqing lay quietly in bed, like a sick beauty. Her mother gently awoke her. When Changsun Pinqing opened her eyes and saw Chu Fan, tears welled up in her eyes.
"Your Majesty, thank you for coming to visit me in person. I... I..." Changsun Pinqing choked with sobs, her voice weak and trembling, and she was having difficulty breathing due to shortness of breath. Words could no longer express the gratitude in her heart.
Seeing this, Chu Fan quickly comforted her: "I know you are grateful in your heart, but I hope you can recover soon."
His tone was gentle and there was a hint of concern in his eyes.
Changsun Pinqing tried to calm herself down and nodded gently, her heart filled with gratitude and warmth. Chu Fan's appearance made her clearly feel the unprecedented care and attention from the emperor.
"Your Majesty, you are so busy with your work yet you still take the time to come visit me. I...I..." Although Changsun Pinqing's voice was weak, she still repeated what she had said before, but Chu Fan could feel the sincerity in her words.
Chu Fan smiled slightly, signaling her not to say anything more, then turned to Changsun Dechong and said, "I already know about Changsun Pinqing's situation. I have a medicine here. I wonder if you dare to take it."
Changsun Dechong was filled with gratitude and knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, our whole family is deeply grateful for your kindness."
Chu Fan quickly said, "Don't be so quick to express your gratitude. You may have heard about what I've been doing recently. This potion of mine is extracted from moldy and smelly food. As for its effects, I don't know. It's up to you whether you take it or not."
After Chu Fan finished speaking, Little Leo placed a bowl of water in front of everyone.
Some of the women in Changsun Dechong's residence were immediately displeased, especially when they learned that the medicine was extracted from moldy and smelly food. Their faces instantly turned green. Changsun Pinqing was already on the verge of death, yet Chu Fan had actually come to the Changsun residence to cause trouble.
However, since Chu Fan was the emperor, they dared not speak out.
However, Chang Sun Dechong did not make any statement. Although he knew that Chu Fan was a wise ruler who loved his people and would never joke with the lives of his subjects, the idea of ​​extracting medicine from moldy and smelly food still seemed a bit unreliable.
When everyone was silent, Changsun Pinqing said, "I drink."
Changsun Pinqing kept looking at Chu Fan after she finished speaking. She believed that Chu Fan would not play tricks on her in such a situation. Although she and Chu Fan had only been together for a little over a month, Changsun Pinqing could clearly feel that Chu Fan treated people with sincerity, and there was no trace of the cold-hearted emperor.
After Chu Fan got the answer from Changsun Pinqing, he asked Xiao Lizi to feed the medicine to Changsun Pinqing. The women in Changsun's house who were watching this situation could only be angry but not say anything.
Not long after Changsun Pinqing drank it, she fell asleep.
Chu Fan walked out of the room at this time. After seeing that Changsun Pinqing did not have an allergic reaction after drinking the medicine and her breathing began to stabilize, he prepared to leave.
The women in the Changsun Mansion were furious at Chu Fan's attitude. Changsun Dechong was also doubting whether the emperor he was loyal to was a wise ruler who truly loved his people like his own children. Suddenly, Changsun Pinting said, "His Majesty the Emperor has left. Dad, Mom, and everyone else should go out. Please don't disturb my sister's rest here."
When everyone left the room, they saw Chu Fan about to leave Changsun Mansion.
Chu Fan saw Changsun Pinting coming out. When he saw Changsun Pinting trying to apologize for her family's rudeness, Chu Fan waved his hand to indicate that he didn't need to be polite, and then said to Changsun Pinting: "Just take care of your sister and recover. I will have someone send medicine on time. If your sister can survive tonight, there is a chance that she will be cured."
Tears shone in Changsun Pinting's eyes. She knew that Chu Fan cared about them not only because of her status, but also because they existed in Chu Fan's heart. Chu Fan even forgave his family's rudeness because of them, and a warm current surged in her heart.
Upon hearing this, the people at Changsun's residence were horrified. A disease that even the imperial physicians were helpless to treat could be cured with a medicine prepared by Emperor Chu Fan? This was unbelievable to the people at Changsun's residence. However, no matter how much they couldn't believe it, they didn't dare to question Chu Fan. After all, he was the emperor. As an emperor, his words were his due, and as subjects, it was best not to question his words.