Chapter 174 The Emperor Requests Divine Physician X to Treat His Illness
"I have a heart ailment that no one can cure."
"If the divine physician X can stay in the palace and help me cure this illness, anything is acceptable."
In the end, the emperor focused on Xia Yue.
Xia Yue frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss.
The emperor didn't have a mental illness, but he did have a hidden ailment.
She could tell that he was impotent.
This also confirms the secret message she heard from Mo Xiao while on the pirate ship.
The new emperor is thirty years old. He married the current empress when he was eighteen, but they have never had children.
This is also one of the reasons why the old emperor did not want him to inherit the throne.
Staying in the palace would be tantamount to putting herself in a dangerous situation, where she would be restricted in every way.
Even if the cure is successful, what if the new emperor turns against you again?
After a few seconds of thought, Xia Yue politely declined, saying, "A mental illness requires a mental cure, which I am not good at. If the treatment is not done properly, it will delay the process. I would like Your Majesty to find another renowned doctor."
"I have consulted many famous doctors, but none of them have been effective. If Doctor X is unwilling to take action, then I'm afraid my illness will never be cured," the new emperor continued to plead, but his tone carried a hint of threat.
Xia Yue didn't answer for the moment; he looked at his older brother.
She is currently treating Feng Yao, who receives acupuncture every day.
If he stays in the palace to treat the emperor, what will happen to his brother's health?
If the elder brother also lives in the palace, the Feng family will inevitably be seized by the Second Master Feng, and the oil company's operations also depend on the elder brother.
Furthermore, her relationship with Qin Yeting had just improved, and she didn't want to separate from him.
"Dr. X, judging from your expression, you seem to have some concerns. Why don't you tell me? If I can do it, I will certainly grant your request." The emperor took another step back.
Xia Yue spoke frankly, “Your Majesty, I am quite busy with my duties, and many patients are waiting for me. If you need my help, I can treat you, but staying in the palace indefinitely is probably not feasible.”
"How dare you! It is your honor to treat His Majesty, yet you make such a fuss. Does your Feng family think that with the Qin family's protection, you can challenge the royal family?" a minister shouted at Xia Yue.
Qin Yeting glanced at them coldly and spoke in a deep, intimidating voice, "The Feng family and the Qin family are only partners, but my wife will not allow anyone to be disrespectful."
The minister felt a chill run down his spine under Qin Yeting's gaze.
Then, recalling the rumors that the eldest son of the Bai family was also rude to the divine doctor X and got into a car accident on his way home.
The minister then realized that he had acted rashly and had inadvertently caused a great deal of trouble.
So he quickly softened his tone, grabbed the new emperor's leg, and continued, "Your Majesty, I only wanted to share your burdens and was worried that the divine physician was not doing his best."
If my tone has been offensive, please forgive me, Dr. Qin and President Qin.
"My lord, whether someone is truly dedicated is not just a matter of words, but of actions," Xia Yue replied coldly.
The minister could only continue to force a smile.
At this moment, the emperor of country A finally spoke.
He didn't make things difficult for Xia Yue any further and took a step back. "Since Doctor X has other patients, there's no need for him to stay overnight. He can treat me according to the 9-to-5 schedule. Is that alright?"
Qin Yeting frowned slightly, still not quite satisfied.
Before Qin Yeting could say anything, Xia Yue spoke up first, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."
Then, Xia Yue gave Qin Yeting another look.
Qin Yeting was unwilling, but Xia Yue had already agreed, so he had no choice but to accept it.
Thus, the apparent conflict between the oil companies was temporarily resolved.
Both the Feng and Qin families benefited greatly, and the royal family also had room for profit; everything was harmonious and smooth.
Only Bai Mudan was so angry she wanted to jump up and down!
She came to the royal family today to try and secure benefits for the Bai family, hoping to get a share of the oil company's profits, even if it's just one percent.
In the end, the Bai family had nothing!
The emperor showed no intention of helping.
Even if Bai Mudan was incredibly stupid, she now belatedly realized that the emperor was ruthless and that the Bai family had been used as pawns by the royal family.
The emperor's birth mother died early, and the emperor's relationship with the Bai family was very weak.
Even if the Bai family was outmaneuvered, they had neither the ability nor the right to resist.
The angrier Bai Mudan became, the more she wanted to get, until finally she collapsed to the ground with a thud and fainted from anger!
No one came to help the eldest daughter of the Bai family.
Finally, it was the emperor who gave the eunuch a look, and the eunuch ordered the white peony to be carried away, and the scene returned to normal.
Shortly after Bai Mudan left, an awkward voice rang out again.
"vomit--"
Someone made a gagging sound.
Everyone looked toward the source of the sound and discovered it was Xia Jingjing, the fourth prince's concubine.
"What's wrong with you?" Although the Fourth Prince was somewhat disappointed in Xia Jingjing, she was still his woman in public, so he had to give her some face and ask her what was wrong.
Xia Jingjing lowered her head, touched her belly, and answered shyly, "Your Highness, I am pregnant."
The fourth prince's calm expression showed a hint of shock, which quickly turned into joy.
He actually has a child!
He's going to be a father!
Xia Jingjing breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the Fourth Prince so happy.
Although she wasn't the man's true love, she was now pregnant, and with her child, she would rise in status and enjoy wealth and honor in the future. She might even become his principal wife and a true member of the royal family.
By then, Xia Yue no longer dared to be arrogant when she saw her.
Xia Jingjing deliberately cast a provocative glance at Xia Yue.
Xia Yue rolled her eyes back.
She didn't understand what Xia Jingjing had to be so proud of. Relying on a man meant her fate was in someone else's hands, and she could lose everything if she wasn't careful.
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