While taking the patient's pulse, Jiang Ying snorted in his heart.
Isn’t this Hu Xinglin the imperial physician who poisoned my grandmother?
It was exciting to meet my enemy on the first day of entering the palace!
"Miss Jiang, is my diagnosis correct? Your Majesty... Your Majesty really has some signs of miscarriage!" Hu Xinglin has a simple and honest face, about forty years old, with his body bent and his head lowered, looking steady and sincere, not like a cruel and ruthless person at all.
But Jiang Ying believed in Yan Zhuo's ability and would not wrongly accuse him.
Therefore, he just remained indifferent when he heard this, without making any response, and looked as if he was concentrating on taking the patient's pulse.
This made Hu Xinglin nervous. Although he didn't believe in his heart that Jiang Ying, a girl with barely grown hair, could be a great doctor, he was in a hurry to speak because he didn't want Jiang Ying's involvement to cause any problems later on to be blamed on him.
It was obvious that this girl came to the palace to be gilded, and she was from the Duke Jiang's mansion and the future princess of a county.
With such a powerful background, if something goes wrong, he will be the scapegoat.
Hu Xinglin thought about it, feeling a little unhappy. He had endured so many years to become an imperial physician valued by the nobles. He knew that as long as the noble concubine gave birth to this baby, he would be a real favorite in front of the emperor. But then a little girl showed up and deliberately came to steal his credit!
They also asserted that Concubine Chen must be a born dragon and phoenix. What is the basis for that?
Unless she has X-ray vision!
"Your Majesty, how come Miss Jiang hasn't come up with a result after so long? Is it because the pulse is too complicated and Miss Jiang is caught off guard? Or is it that Miss Jiang's diagnosis is consistent with mine, but she is afraid of shocking Your Majesty by saying it out loud, so she is trying to say it more tactfully." Hu Xinglin stood at the end of the bed, speaking in a tone like an elder who was indulging the younger generation's nonsense.
Concubine Chen Gui's already frightened face suddenly turned pale.
This morning, she suddenly felt uncomfortable in her stomach, and there were some brown marks on her trousers, which looked like blood, so she immediately summoned Doctor Hu to the palace.
This was her first baby, twins, that she had been waiting for for many years, so she had to keep them at all costs.
At this moment, hearing what Hu Xinglin said, she couldn't help but get teary-eyed and grabbed Jiang Ying's hand, "Miss Jiang, is it true... is it true as Doctor Hu said, that I... I want to take away these two children?"
Jiang Ying was interrupted in the middle of taking the patient's pulse. She frowned unconsciously and glanced at Aunt Yuexi who was standing by the bed with a worried look on her face. "Aunt, can you ask Doctor Hu to step aside for now? I don't like outsiders to be present when I'm seeing a patient, especially those who talk too much."
It is obvious that he dislikes Hu Xinglin's noisiness.
Aunt Yuexi didn't expect that Jiang Ying, who looked kind and gentle, would speak so boldly and without giving face. She felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
He looked at Concubine Chen and asked her for instructions.
Concubine Chen hesitated for a moment, thinking of some private symptoms, she could tell Jiang Ying without hesitation, but Doctor Hu was a man after all, so it was not convenient, so she nodded, "Yuexi, please ask Doctor Hu to wait in the side hall, and remember to serve Doctor Hu the best tea."
As he spoke, he personally apologized to Hu Xinglin, "I'm sorry, Doctor Hu, for being so rude."
Hu Xinglin's heart sank, he couldn't believe it, the imperial concubine actually sent him away for a maid who had just started out?
How can this be possible!
He lowered his head to hide the anger in his eyes. "Your Majesty, I have been taking care of your pregnancy from the beginning. It's not that I don't believe in Miss Jiang's medical skills, but since it concerns the heir to the throne, Your Majesty should be more cautious. I talk too much and hinder Miss Jiang's diagnosis. I can stop talking from now on."
How could he leave? Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated in a hundred battles.
What's more, he wanted to hear what a little girl could say differently.
The imperial concubine's pregnancy was indeed unstable, and he could guarantee this even at the cost of his life!
"This..." Concubine Chen hesitated. After all, she had known Hu Xinglin longer and trusted him more.
Jiang Ying did not force her, but just took it back and said calmly, "That's fine. Then please ask Aunt Yuexi to bring me the pants that the queen changed this morning. Although you all suspect that there is blood, the structure of a woman's private parts is complicated, so it may not be blood."
After these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.
Not to mention Concubine Chen, even the aunt in charge, Yuexi, was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
Miss Jiang is so bold!
Hu Xinglin was even more terrified, as if he had cuckolded the emperor. He pointed at Jiang Ying fiercely and said, "You...you did it on purpose! How can a man like me, an outsider, see the concubine's underwear?"
Jiang Ying turned around and smiled. "So, I asked Doctor Hu to leave just now, not just for Doctor Hu, right? To prevent Doctor Hu from staying and offending the Empress and the Emperor. Who knew that Doctor Hu would not leave? What can I do?"
Hu Xinglin, "!!!"
"Jiang, you'd better have some ability to relieve the queen's symptoms, otherwise... humph!" Hu Xinglin was so embarrassed that he left with a flick of his sleeves, "Goodbye!"
Yuexi hurriedly sent him out.
Jiang Ying and Concubine Chen were the only two people left in the palace.
Seeing that Jiang Ying and Doctor Hu were at odds, Concubine Chen had no interest in watching the excitement, but became even more worried.
The slender fingers tightly pulled the quilt, "Miss Jiang, my baby..."
Jiang Ying knew how she felt. Before Concubine Chen could finish, she held down her trembling body and said, "Don't worry, your majesty. There are some problems with the fetus, which has caused it to be unstable and show signs of threatened miscarriage. But fortunately, it is not serious. I am confident that I can make it right."
"What? Threatened miscarriage?" Concubine Chen was terrified.
Then there was joy, "Miss Jiang, are you serious? Can you really guarantee that my baby will be safe and sound?"
The reason she was surprised was that she had originally thought it was just a slight stomachache. Was Hu Xinglin making a big deal out of it?
But unexpectedly, Jiang Ying had the same diagnosis.
However, Jiang Ying was better than Hu Xinglin. He did not say those specious words to scare her, but directly stated that he could cure her.
She just likes this girl's straightforward personality!
Jiang Ying nodded, "Yes, Madam. If my judgment is correct, it should be that the two dragon heirs are fighting for the mother's blood and qi in your belly, which results in one child having sufficient blood and qi, while the other child has weak blood and qi. Not only does it break the balance in the fetus, it also greatly weakens the mother's vitality. This causes Madam to always feel uncomfortable, sometimes showing symptoms such as loss of appetite, difficulty falling asleep, or abdominal pain and panic, etc."
"Yes! Yes, yes! That's it!" Concubine Chen excitedly held Jiang Ying's hand.
A pair of beautiful eyes looked at her expectantly.
Jiang Ying patted her face and soothed her, "It's okay, Your Majesty, don't listen to Doctor Hu's bluffing words. Did he mean that Your Majesty's condition is serious and needs moxibustion?
"And your twins are very likely to be born prematurely. Moxibustion can keep you safe for a while, but it has the side effect of inducing labor. I'm afraid that by then, before August, your baby will have to be born!
"But for premature babies, especially those under eight months old, whether they can survive depends on God's will, right?"
With every additional word Jiang Ying spoke, Concubine Chen's eyes widened in surprise.
It was such a shock and surprise!
She, she, she, she, my God! She repeated Doctor Hu's diagnosis almost word for word!
It was as if she had always been there.
But Concubine Chen believed Yue Xi, and she didn’t even tell the emperor about this matter. The entire Yuntai Palace was like an iron barrel, and no one could find out what was going on here!
Therefore, it can only be that Jiang Ying's medical skills are indeed superb.
Thinking of this, Concubine Chen opened the quilt and was about to get out of bed, "Miss Jiang, even if I beg you, you must keep the baby in my belly for me. The rest of my life depends entirely on these two children!"
"Also, the Emperor doesn't know that my fetus is damaged. I'm afraid... I'm afraid that once the Emperor knows, my honor and favor will be... So, as long as you can help me keep the child, don't worry. If you get my hands on me in the future, I will not stand idly by!"
It is difficult for the royal family to have offspring. So far, the emperor has only two princes and one princess.
Moreover, the eldest prince was dull and the second prince was frail and sickly, and they were obviously not suitable to inherit the throne. Therefore, there was no doubt about the preciousness of Concubine Chen's baby.
Otherwise she wouldn't be so nervous.
Jiang Ying had heard Monkey's voice. He said that the last two children of this generation of the royal family were Concubine Chen's twins, and seventeen or eighteen years later, the prince succeeded to the throne. He was diligent in government and loved the people. He was a good emperor and had a special appreciation for his parents.
That's beyond doubt.
Whether it is to comply with established history or to lend a hand, she will definitely do her best to help Concubine Chen Guifei keep the child!
However, before Jiang Ying could open his mouth, the eunuch's announcement came from the door:
"The Emperor has arrived! Prince Yan has arrived!"
Jiang Ying could understand the emperor's coming. He probably heard Concubine Chen summon the imperial physician to see his concubine and child.
But why did Yan Zhuo come? As an uncle, sneaking into his brother's backyard, do you know how to avoid suspicion?
While thinking wildly, Jiang Ying stopped Concubine Chen Guifei from getting up to receive the carriage, "Your Majesty is not feeling well, so please don't move. I will do it for you."
However, as soon as she opened the door, Hu Xinglin was more proactive than her and jumped out of the side hall.
With a gloomy face and a low voice, he knelt before the yellow-robed emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I am incompetent. I am afraid that I will fail your trust and fail to protect the baby in your womb!"
The emperor's eyes were sharp and pointed at him. "Doctor Hu, I think you are a fool. Your head is stuck on your neck, right? If you don't explain yourself clearly today, I will exterminate your entire clan!"
Hu Xinglin's heart instinctively skipped a beat, thinking that the Emperor was truly intimidating.
However, he had already thought of what to say, so when he lowered his head, a calculating light flashed in his eyes, "Your Majesty, it's not that I didn't try my best to protect your maternity, but after I proposed the method of fumigation with moxa, your majesty refused to accept it. It was because Miss Jiang disliked my talkativeness that she drove me out!
"Your Majesty, I have been taking care of your pregnancy for more than three months. I must know your situation best. It's a pity that your Majesty no longer trusts me. No matter how much I care, I can't do anything without rice."
In front of everyone in the palace, Hu Xinglin fiercely sprayed Jiang Ying's eye drops.
So when Jiang Ying walked out of the palace gate, she was greeted by the emperor's suspicious gaze.
as well as……
Yan Zhuo's expression seemed indifferent, but it was a worry engraved in his bones.