Chapter 449 The Emperor Didn’t Wake Up
Within the palace walls, no one is destined to sleep well that night.
The emperor's bedroom was brightly lit and bustling with people, yet there was a suffocating silence.
The palace servants who went in and out walked very lightly and dared not breathe.
All the people from the Imperial Hospital who were gathered around the dragon bed felt as if they were in an ice cellar. Cold sweat was dripping down their foreheads and temples, and they couldn't even wipe it away in time.
This pulse condition...how could it be like this? !
Every imperial physician who came forward to take the emperor's pulse would, after just a moment of placing their fingers on the emperor's wrist, turn pale, their eyes filled with unbelievable horror and fear that penetrated deep into their bones!
It was clear that not long ago, the emperor's pulse record had recorded "vigorous and powerful" and "ample qi and blood", and he looked very healthy!
Even when Dean Liu took Ping An's pulse yesterday, he did not notice such a dangerous sign!
How could it become so lifeless and dull overnight? !
All the imperial doctors had examined the patient, but no one dared to speak first.
The only sounds in the bedroom were the suppressed breathing and the crackling of the burning candle.
The prince waited and waited, but never received any reply from the imperial doctors.
He already had the answer in his heart.
The prince showed an angry expression, and his voice was not loud, but it carried a strong pressure: "Tell me, what happened to father?"
His eyes were like lightning, slowly sweeping over the silent crowd, and finally fell on the head doctor Liu, and his tone suddenly turned cold: "If they are really so useless, there is no need to keep so many idle people in this Imperial Hospital!"
Doctor Liu shuddered all over and took a step forward. His forehead was covered with cold sweat. "Your Highness, the Emperor's pulse is... indeed... indeed..."
He paused, as if he had used up all his strength, before uttering two words: "Not good!"
It is true!
The prince understood, but his face showed shock, anger and confusion. He stood up suddenly and said, "Not good?!"
"Doctor Liu, tell me why this happened?!"
"Father was clearly in good health before, and this was also confirmed by your Imperial Hospital. How could something go wrong in just one day?"
He pressed forward step by step, his eyes as sharp as a knife.
Doctor Liu felt as if that gaze almost pierced through him. The sweat on his forehead dripped even faster, and the official robe on his back was already soaked.
He complained in his heart: It was clearly not like this yesterday!
This pulse condition is like a completely different person!
But he would never dare to say this even if he was beaten to death!
Otherwise, it means that he is not skilled enough and has harmed the emperor's health.
The prince saw that he looked ashen and could not answer, so he sighed heavily at the right time: "It seems that this time, my father was too angry and hurt too deeply by my fifth brother."
He pointed a finger at Murong Jun.
Doctor Liu felt like he had grabbed a life-saving straw!
He instantly understood the prince's intention!
He immediately bowed and followed the prince's words, saying firmly: "Your Highness, please understand! The emperor's health was fine before, his pulse was stable, and his qi and blood were sufficient!"
"It was only because of the anger that caused the qi and blood to rush back that he suddenly fainted and vomited blood! This is an emergency, not a serious illness!"
"You bastard!"
The prince slammed his fist on the table beside him, making a dull sound.
"Father has always loved him so much, but he repays me like this! He is unworthy of being my son!"
After venting his anger, the prince showed a trace of worry and helplessness, and turned to look at the two old princes who were watching silently on the side.
"Uncle, I am still young and I am at a loss when I encounter such a sudden change. Now that my father is unconscious, what should I do?"
The two old princes exchanged glances.
Prince Yu, as the oldest, coughed lightly and said, "The most important thing right now is to do our best to save His Majesty and wake him up as soon as possible."
"The affairs of state cannot be left without a leader for a day! The peace agreement with the Mohe tribe must be handed over with a seal tomorrow. This is a major matter concerning the state system and cannot be delayed!"
"There are a lot of other urgent government affairs that need to be decided. Your Highness is the crown prince, and your status has long been determined. In this time of crisis, you should step forward and take on the responsibility of regent!"
"Yes, what Brother Prince Yu said is absolutely right!"
Another prince agreed.
The prince was embarrassed and waved his hands repeatedly: "My uncles are too kind to me. Recently, my father has been treating me like this..."
Although it was not stated explicitly, everyone remembered the Emperor's recent crackdown on the Crown Prince.
The prince smiled bitterly and said, "At this sensitive time, if my nephew rashly interferes in government affairs, I am afraid that he will be criticized. I am even more afraid that my father will be unhappy when he wakes up."
"According to my nephew's idea, the daily operation of the court should be handled by the emperor's uncle for the time being, and he and the ministers of the cabinet should discuss and deal with it together?"
"We will make a decision after Father's holy body recovers."
He spoke with sincerity and in a very humble manner, and Prince Yu and others could not help but nod secretly in their hearts after hearing this.
Although they felt that the prince was a little too cautious, he was able to remain humble and filial in the face of power, which really won their favor.
Compared to Murong Jun, who brought disgrace to the royal family, the prince in front of him, who is humble, polite, and concerned about his king and father, is so much better!
I really don’t know what the emperor is thinking. He has to support such a thing.
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Everyone thought that the emperor would wake up soon, but the next night, the emperor showed no signs of waking up.
Now, everyone panicked.
Many people wanted to go into the palace to find out the news, but they were all turned away by the Queen Mother.
Over the years, the Emperor has governed the Da Jing Dynasty well, and the Empress Dowager is not a worrier and has never interfered in state affairs.
Now that the emperor is in such a condition, the seventy-year-old empress dowager has to step forward.
Madam Zhaohua was still kneeling outside, and Murong Jun was imprisoned.
Thinking of this mother and son, the Queen Mother was furious.
The Queen Mother is a member of the Sun family, the aunt of the late Queen, and has a special relationship with the Crown Prince.
The Empress Dowager also heard about the troubles that the Emperor had gone through during this period.
Although Murong Jun was very favored, the prince was still the crown prince, and the empress dowager was still able to remain calm and did not ask the emperor for an explanation.
In short, the Queen Mother had no good feelings towards Madam Zhaohua and her son.
"She was made to kneel down. She raised such an immoral bastard. It was all due to her poor upbringing."
The Queen Mother looked at Doctor Liu with a cold expression and asked, "When will the Emperor wake up?"
Doctor Liu said awkwardly, "I dare not guarantee it either."
The emperor is in such poor health, like a person who has been ill for a long time.
He still hasn't figured out why he suddenly became so ill.
But everyone in the Imperial Medical Service was united and no one dared to tell the truth. They insisted that the Emperor was mad at the Fifth Prince.
"Useless things, there is no useful person in the Imperial Hospital."
The Queen Mother is old and can’t hold on for much longer.
Before she stood up and left, she said to the prince earnestly, "You are the prince. You should put the country first at this time. Although you want to be filial to your father and not seize power, you can't drag it on like this."
"If your father doesn't wake up in two days, you will be the regent first."
The prince responded meekly: "Grandson listens to the Imperial Grandmother."
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