Chapter 123 Chapter 123 is the only genuine version...
Prince Li was suffering from a serious illness and was in danger of death at the same time, so it was even more dangerous.
Gu Zhizhuo said nothing more and waited for her to make a decision.
"good."
Princess Li has always been decisive. Once she makes a decision, she will not hesitate.
She took Gu Zhizhuo's hands and said earnestly, "Miss Gu, I'm leaving my prince in your care."
She was afraid of putting too much pressure on her, so she added, "No matter what the outcome is, the prince and I won't blame you."
Her eyes were kind, yet resolute and resolute as she patted Gu Zhizhuo's arm.
Gu Zhizhuo warned, "Long needles are extremely exhausting. The prince needs to use needles on his head, and I cannot be distracted. After you leave, do not come back in unless I call you."
"Okay." Princess Li took one last deep look at her own prince and went out with Xie Yingchen.
Outside was the banquet room. When they went in, Gu Zhizhuo left the cat here.
"Meow?"
Surrounded by strangers, the cat squatted on a round stool, bewildered. Seeing Xie Yingchen come out, its eyes lit up, and it hesitantly came over to touch his tail with him. Xie Yingchen leaned over to hug it, but it darted away, then slowly came back.
Princess Li closed the door with her own hands, clutched her sleeves tightly, and stood there motionless.
"Grandma, please sit down for a moment. It will take quite some time."
The long needle treatment takes as little as one hour and as long as two or three hours.
Princess Li forced a smile and sat down on a royal chair.
Several imperial physicians and the recently dismissed concubine were waiting in the banquet hall. Concubine Jiang glanced at the closed door and asked, "Princess, where is Miss Gu?"
Princess Li looked up, and Concubine Jiang hurriedly said, "I don't have any other intentions. I just wondered if I should ask Qin Rou to come over and greet Miss Gu."
Xie Qinrou is the princess of the royal palace and the granddaughter of Prince Li.
"No need." Princess Liqin said calmly, "Miss Gu is treating the prince inside. Concubine Jiang, go back first. I'll send someone to call you when the prince wakes up."
Concubine Jiang opened her mouth in surprise. How could the princess trust the prince's wealth and life to a young lady like Gu? After thinking it over, she finally didn't ask anything.
She sighed, "I'd better stay here. I'm worried even if you ask me to go back."
Even though she is already a grandmother, it really makes a difference whether this person is in the house or not.
Princess Li did not force her: "You sit down too."
They have been together for half their lives and are no different from sisters. Concubine Jiang did not hesitate to sit next to her and wait with her.
The sand in the water clock in the corner of the house flows slowly.
No one spoke.
The cat grew impatient and reluctantly lay down on Xie Yingchen's legs to sleep, with its four legs facing the air and its soft little belly exposed.
Snoring.
"Mother, the Third Prince has arrived."
About an hour later, a sound suddenly came from outside. The cat shook its ears, curled up and continued to sleep.
The prince brought Xie Jing in, and with them was an old doctor with gray hair and a little medicine boy carrying a medicine box.
When Xie Jing opened the beaded curtain, he immediately saw Xie Yingchen sitting in the armchair by the window.
Xie Yingchen greeted with a smile: "Cousin Jing."
Xie Jing was holding back his dissatisfaction and bowed to him.
"Mother, father is saved." Prince Li said impatiently, "His Royal Highness the Third Prince has brought an old doctor with him, specifically to see father."
As soon as he finished speaking, a doctor exclaimed, "Are you Dr. Zhou Zengxiang?"
"It's me." Doctor Zhou stroked his beard and said.
"Princess," the imperial physician exclaimed in surprise, "Old Doctor Zhou is an expert in treating strokes. Your Highness is truly blessed by heaven. Good times are finally here!"
Princess Li looked in the direction of the voice and asked, "Divine Doctor Zhou?"
Dr. Zhou was at least in his sixties or seventies, and he was in good spirits. He stroked his long beard and greeted calmly.
The imperial physician said excitedly, "Divine Doctor Zhou has saved many patients with similar conditions to your Highness. Princess, do you remember the late Duke An? He also suffered a stroke and fell into a coma. It was Divine Doctor Zhou who used his unique acupuncture method to bring him back from the brink of death."
Princess Li sighed. Of course she remembered.
After the Duke of Xian'an regained consciousness, he lay in bed for three full years before dying. She had gone to visit him with the prince, and when he returned, he had a sorrowful expression on his face. He said that if he were to suffer a fate worse than death like the Duke of Xian'an, it would be better not to save him and let him die early.
"Princess, please ask Doctor Zhou to take a look first. Perhaps he can save the prince." The imperial physician's tone became anxious. If Miss Gu killed someone, they, the imperial physicians on duty, would also be held responsible.
Xie Jing bowed deeply to the Princess of Li and said, "The prince has suddenly fallen ill. Father is extremely worried and has ordered me to find Doctor Zhou."
The emperor was in the arms of his wife and didn't remember Prince Li at all. It was the Duke of Wei who reminded Xie Jing, and Doctor Zhou was also specially summoned by the Duke of Wei.
Prince Li was the head of the imperial clan. If he could save him, both the imperial clan and the court would look up to Xie Jing. With the emperor now determined to act on his own, the court would undoubtedly quickly request an imperial decree to appoint a crown prince, in order to stabilize the nation and reassure the people. The support of Prince Li and the imperial clan was crucial to Xie Jing.
Xie Yingchen lowered his eyes, paused in stroking the cat for a moment, and winked at Chongjiu behind him.
Princess Li shook her head and said bluntly, "No need."
The Crown Prince was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "Mother, why? The Third Prince had to work so hard to find Doctor Zhou. Even if you are..." angry with the Emperor, "you can't take your anger out on the Third Prince."
Seeing that Princess Li was staring at the closed door, Xie Jing asked, as if possessed by a ghost, "Could it be that Miss Gu is giving acupuncture to my great-uncle in there?"
Princess Li: "Yes."
"Mother." The prince exclaimed in surprise, "You are so reckless!"
really!
Xie Jing cursed inwardly, as expected, Xie Yingchen had the same idea as him.
Still, still have no good intentions!
"Xie Yingchen, you..." Xie Jing strode towards him and blurted out, then noticed the crowd around him. He lowered his voice again and again, demanding, "You're using her again! It was like this when Song was Prime Minister, and it's the same now. She could have had nothing to do with this matter, why did you have to drag her into it?"
Xie Jing glared at Xie Yingchen, only to receive a single sentence in return: "It has nothing to do with you."
Xie Jing's breath got stuck in his throat.
He wanted to curse, but he couldn't let go of his voice, so he could only continue to lower his tone and say: "If you want to please your great uncle, you can't let her take risks."
If he is saved, Prince Li will appreciate his kindness.
If he couldn't be saved, he could just put the blame on Gu Zhizhuo. He would still be the upright and honest young man Chen.
"I'll say it again, this has nothing to do with you." Xie Yingchen crossed his arms over his chest, with a condescending and victorious attitude, "Yaoyao is my fiancée, please don't cross the line."
His clear eyes seemed to be able to see through everything, making Xie Jing feel inexplicably guilty.
"I……"
Xie Jing hesitated to speak. He didn't know why he was angry, but Xie Yingchen clearly had bad intentions.
He is the son of a deposed crown prince, and the fact that he is still alive today is a testament to his father's kindness. How can he have the nerve to covet the position of crown prince?
Relying on the engagement, she repeatedly uses Gu Zhizhuo's medical skills!
Gu Zhizhuo only knows how to compete with himself, and doesn't even realize that he is being manipulated by others.
"Meow!"
Shen Mao didn't like Xie Yingchen's scent.
But he hated Xie Jing even more, especially because he disturbed his sleep.
It showed its sharp claws and struck him with a snap, tearing the edge of his sleeve with its claws.
"Meow!"
The cat let out a loud cry.
Even cats bully him! Xie Jing angrily flicked his sleeves and said to Princess Li: "Princess, Dr. Zhou is a highly skilled doctor and will definitely not let you down."
"No."
Princess Li shook her head again and refused without thinking.
"Mother!" The prince tried to persuade her again and again, but she refused to listen. He couldn't help but raise his voice, "Can you please stop being so stubborn? Miss Gu is only a few years old. No matter how good her medical skills are, how good can they be? Father's life is at stake. The stroke can't be delayed. Please at least let Divine Doctor Zhou see Father first. If you believe in Miss Gu, then it's okay to let her discuss it with Divine Doctor Zhou."
"Yes, Princess. Don't listen..." Xie Jing glared at Xie Yingchen and said, "Don't listen to Xie Yingchen's nonsense."
"Mother, it's decided..."
"Crown Prince." Princess Li's face turned cold.
The prince's heart skipped a beat. His mother calling him like that meant she was angry, very angry.
He was also worried about his father, and what he said was right.
"Huan'er," Princess Li said coldly, "The prince has collapsed. Anyone can see that he's in grave danger. For the entire day and night, it was Prince Chen who worked tirelessly on his behalf, and it was Miss Gu who came here without hesitation after hearing the news."
"Your father has always taught you not to treat others as fools."
How could Miss Gu not know that taking risks to save others would do her no good, but she still took the risk.
"We at Prince Li's Mansion cannot turn our backs on this favor."
The prince moved his mouth but was unable to refute.
"I was the one who asked Miss Gu to save the prince. How could you change your mind and say you don't want her to save you just because another doctor came?"
Princess Li said, "I believe Miss Gu. You are the crown prince of the palace, and you can't act rashly now. Just wait here with me."
The prince glanced hesitantly at the closed door, then lowered his head and said, "Yes... Mother."
The princess sighed softly.
Huan'er has a kind personality, but he is too indecisive.
The prince also said that as the elder brother, he would be able to take good care of his younger brothers and sisters after inheriting the palace, but he was not suitable to succeed the position of clan leader.
He couldn't handle the complicated affairs of the royal family.
Seeing that the princess was determined not to change her mind, Xie Jing said helplessly, "If that's the case, then forget it."
The princess smiled and said, "Your Highness, Third Prince, thank you for your efforts on behalf of my prince."
Xie Jing exchanged a few pleasantries, then suddenly turned around, ran over and pushed the door open.
Princess Li was startled and exclaimed, "Your Highness the Third Prince!"
As soon as Xie Jing touched the door, a hand grabbed his collar from behind and pulled him back hard.
Xie Jing lost his balance and stumbled onto the armchair, his tailbone aching.
who? !
When he turned around, he saw the man who followed Xie Yingchen like a shadow all day long. He remembered his name was Chongjiu.
"Don't disturb her."
"Do you understand?"
Xie Yingchen was still sitting in the armchair, his hands folded in his lap. He leaned forward slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips, but it didn't reach his eyes, replaced by a shuddering sense of oppression.
The tabby cat sat on his shoulder, looking down at everyone with its golden cat eyes.
"I……"
Xie Jing opened his mouth and backed off.
He had consulted the imperial physician, but it was difficult for Prince Li to survive, so keeping him conscious and articulate was practically impossible. Even Doctor Zhou could only use acupuncture to keep him conscious for a few months at best.
Xie Yingchen didn't ask Gu Zhizhuo to rescue him. Humph, he wanted to see if he could save him!
"Doctor Zhou, do you want to go back, or..." asked the princess.
She planned to ask the nanny to give him a thick red envelope.
Xie Jing said expressionlessly, "Stay."
Doctor Zhou couldn't object.
If it were an ordinary family, Doctor Zhou would have walked away immediately. However, this was the royal palace, and as a doctor of the lowest rank, he couldn't stand up to the powerful.
The imperial physicians didn't know what to say. The one who had recognized Doctor Zhou went over and asked him to sit down, then showed him Prince Li's pulse diagnosis.
Maybe he will have to take action again in a while.
Princess Li asked her maid to bring her a cup of warm water. She took small sips of it, but it still couldn't relieve the dryness in her throat.
It took me half an hour to drink a bowl of water.
Click.
An extremely slight sound broke the suffocating silence in the banquet room.
Princess Li's hand trembled, and the already cold water spilled all over her dress. Unaware, she immediately stood up. Concubine Jiang reached out to support her, their hands nervously clasped together.
The door opened.
A gust of wind blew towards my face, a breeze with warmth.
Gu Zhizhuo walked out from inside.
Hey, were there so many people here when I just came?
Doctor Zhou was a little curious and wanted to know who could be more confident than him in treating stroke. He didn't expect that the person who came out was such a young girl who had not even reached the age of marriage.
Medical skills depend on talent, and some people are indeed gifted and achieve fame at a young age. But at least recognizing medicinal herbs and memorizing medical texts are essential. Given this little girl's age, even if she had been learning since her mother's womb, she would at most be a novice by now, right?
"princess……"
Gu Zhizhuo's forehead was covered in sweat, and she just wanted to find a place to lean on before talking.
As soon as this thought came to her mind, an arm appeared behind her back. She leaned against it comfortably and smiled sweetly at Xie Yingchen beside her.
"Miss Gu," Xie Jing asked sarcastically, "How is the prince?"
Seeing that she didn't say anything, Xie Jing thought she had treated the prince badly, but he didn't dare to say anything. He sneered and said, "I told you not to be so stubborn! Doctor Zhou, go in and take a look."
Before Doctor Zhou could respond, a powerful voice suddenly rang out from inside the room: "I'm hungry!"
Forehead?
"Where's the meal?"
"Aru."
The word "Aju" made the Princess of Li, who had always been calm and reserved, burst into tears. She covered her face with a handkerchief and made a soft sobbing sound.
Gu Zhizhuo finally recovered and said, "Princess, prepare some porridge and rice soup, something light."
"After lying down for another three to five days, you can try to get out of bed and walk around."
"Don't keep the window closed all the time, and change the quilt for the prince."
Gu Zhizhuo gave all the instructions that needed to be given.
"You may come in."
Princess Li didn't even bother to ask a few more questions and rushed in at a trot.
"Your Majesty. You are really awake."
Princess Li was so happy that she burst into tears. Then she cursed, "You damn old man, you almost scared me to death."
"Aru, ouch, don't hit me."
The prince smiled awkwardly in the banquet room.
Gu Zhizhuo leaned against Xie Yingchen and whispered to him, "It was almost impossible to save him. Luckily, Master taught me all the Zhuyou techniques. I used the Zhuyou extended needle and was able to save him."
The incantation was particularly stressful, as was the long needle. She was so tired that she didn't even want to move.
Gu Zhizhuo looked up at him and asked, "Am I really that powerful?"
"Great." Xie Yingchen praised skillfully, helped her sit on the armchair, and poured her some warm water.
Gu Zhizhuo drank it all in one breath. The tabby cat licked the water droplets that splashed on the back of her hand and called out in a coquettish voice.
"Why is he here?"
Gu Zhizhuo was asking about Xie Jing.
Tsk, why does he look so aggrieved, like a poor little thing.
Xie Jing stared at her intently and suddenly asked, "Did you really cure the prince?"
"What else?" Gu Zhizhuo held his chin with his right hand and smiled happily.
Her eyes rolled around, and she didn't want to stand up, so she hooked her finger at Xie Jing.
When he came over, Gu Zhizhuo whispered with ill intentions, "Have you heard that Liu Ling has fallen for an old blind man and is determined to get him dead?"
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