For Mo Liansheng, he gained a lot as he not only took revenge on Dugu Jie but also verified the secret of the medicine man.
For the prime minister, only by getting rid of the woman in the emperor's heart can his daughter have a chance to gain the emperor's favor, and maybe even give birth to a grandson to inherit the throne, which would make him satisfied.
The two men's eyes met and then separated, and no one knew about the deal between them.
Inside the bedroom, the concubines and the prince were still kneeling, and no one dared to get up and leave until dark.
Late at night, Dugu Jie woke up once. He opened his eyes and looked at the people who were kneeling on the ground praying for him. He did not see Nangong Xian in the crowd, and he felt angry.
He almost died, and she didn't come back?
Could it be that he really has no status at all in General Nangong's heart?
Dugu Jie felt desolate. He raised his weak right arm, waved it towards the crowd, and said weakly, "Everyone, step back..."
Upon hearing this, Chen Desheng quickly turned around and said to the Crown Prince and the concubines, "Your Highness, ladies, please return to the palace to rest. Your Majesty has overcome the difficulties. I believe that Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune and will surely defeat the illness and recover soon!"
Upon hearing this, everyone kowtowed and responded loudly: "Your Majesty is blessed with great fortune and will surely defeat this disease!"
After the concubines had left, Empress Zheng Yue'e finally walked to the bedside and looked at His Majesty's face. Even though His Majesty was confused and unconscious at the moment, the Empress did not dare to sit on His Majesty's dragon bed.
Your Majesty's dragon bed, except for the palace maids who serve you personally to change the sheets, no other women are allowed to touch it.
Seeing His Majesty's face turn rosy, the Empress was relieved and said to Chen Desheng, "Grand Eunuch, I will go back first. You have worked hard these days, so you should get some sleep."
"Thanks to the Queen for thinking of me, I will rest now."
"That's good."
After the Queen left, Dugu Sheng walked to the dragon bed and sat down.
He held his father's wrist and felt his pulse grow stronger. He smiled happily and said to Chen Desheng, "Father is truly out of danger. Doctor Mo's medicine is truly miraculous!"
Chen Desheng was also sincerely happy for His Majesty, "Your Majesty has survived this disaster and will surely be blessed with eternal life!"
"My father-in-law is absolutely right."
Seeing that his father would not wake up for a while, the prince returned to the East Palace. After everyone left, Chen Desheng sat down on the footboard in front of the dragon bed and dozed off against a corner of the bed.
Because the emperor was critically ill, Chen Desheng hadn't slept for almost three days. His old bones could not bear the tossing and turning, so he fell asleep soon.
When it was almost dawn, Chen Desheng heard the voice of His Majesty.
"Isn't she here yet?"
Chen Desheng woke up with a start and saw that His Majesty had his eyes open, looking unwillingly towards the entrance of the bedroom.
Chen Desheng felt bitter in his heart.
General Nangong is already dead, how can he come?
Chen Desheng quickly stood up, bowed, and replied, "Your Majesty, I asked Doctor Mo, and he said that General Nangong was injured by a strange beast during the battle, and his leg was broken. He is still recuperating in Sichuan, so he won't be able to arrive in time."
In order to make His Majesty believe his words, Chen Desheng asked someone to imitate General Nangong's handwriting and write a short letter.
Chen Desheng took out the forged letter and said to Dugu Jie, "This is the letter that General Nangong and Doctor Tuomo brought back. Your Majesty, would you like to read it yourself, or let me read it to you?"
Dugu Jie felt better, his internal organs no longer ached, and he felt more energetic. He said, "Bring me some water."
"I will pour water for Your Majesty right away."
Warm water was always ready, so Chen Desheng poured a cup of it for Dugu Jie and fed it to him. After drinking the water, Dugu Jie felt better and asked Chen Desheng to help him up.
Leaning against the pillow, Dugu Jie finally picked up the piece of letter beside him, spread it out, and began to read it carefully.
I am deeply relieved to see Your Majesty recover from a serious illness. As soon as my foot injury heals, I will return to the capital as soon as possible. May Your Majesty be in good health, as vigorous as a dragon and a tiger, and may you enjoy peace and prosperity throughout the world!
The letter was short, but it was written in General Nangong's usual tone.
Dugu Jie felt much relieved when he learned that Nangong Xian was injured and could not return to Beijing in time.
But then, he frowned deeply again, concerned about Nangong Xian's injury. Dugu Jie asked Chen Desheng, "Is General Nangong's injury serious?"
Chen Desheng's heart was bleeding, and he answered as calmly as possible, "It was a little serious. I heard that her left leg was almost broken. Fortunately, Dr. Mo was by her side and performed surgery in time, which saved her leg."
If it was just an ordinary fracture, given General Nangong's deep love for His Majesty, he would definitely rush back to the capital at all costs to witness His Majesty's recovery with his own eyes.
So General Nangong’s injury must be serious!
Hearing this, Dugu Jie cursed, "Who allowed this damned woman to take such a risk?" Despite his harsh words, he carefully folded the letter in his hand and handed it to Chen Desheng, saying, "Put it in my collection box."
The collection boxes of other emperors were filled with priceless treasures, but his collection box was filled with some trivial things.
For example, a set of old bed sheets, some letters, a pair of earrings, and some random things. But every single thing was once used by Nangong Xian, or was a gift from her.
Chen Desheng took the letter and walked into the collection room in the bedroom. He placed the letter on top of other letters. Thinking that the owner of these things was no longer around, he felt a pang of regret in his heart.
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