"This..." Hang Yuqing glanced at the room full of people, then at the officials watching outside, and finally didn't dare to tell the truth. He bowed and said, "His Majesty is just overworked these past few days, and there's nothing seriously wrong."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief as soon as Hang Yuqing said this.
Especially Xuanyuan Yu.
He was initially worried that Hang Yuqing's medical skills were so advanced that he might be able to find something, but in the end, nothing was found.
That's great. No one knows that Father Emperor is poisoned by Gu. They can't find the cause, so they can't cure Father Emperor. Even if he can't control Father Emperor this time, he will definitely be able to if he tries a few more times.
After all, it had already taken effect; the Emperor fainted because he had just activated the mother Gu of the Puppet Gu.
He needs to practice more these next few days; he refuses to believe he can't control his father!
Xuanyuan Yu felt a surge of excitement at the thought and couldn't wait any longer.
Zong Jiu was still worried. The emperor had been suffering from headaches for the past few days, and last night he coughed incessantly. He wanted to ask Chief Physician Hang to treat the emperor, but the emperor refused.
He served the emperor closely every day. The emperor's health was very good before, so how could it suddenly become so bad?
Although Zong Jiu had some doubts, he didn't ask any questions because there were so many people around.
Xuanyuan Duo was unaware of what had happened; he only heard Hang Yuqing say that everything was alright, so he genuinely believed that Xuanyuan Peng was safe.
Xuan Yuanzhi, however, seemed to have noticed something.
He didn't realize that Xuanyuan Peng was under a spell; he just felt that Xuanyuan Peng wouldn't faint for no reason, and that there must be something wrong with his body.
The Emperor has recently been keen to cultivate Xuanyuan Zhan, and his intention to make Xuanyuan Zhan the Crown Prince is quite obvious.
But now that Xuanyuan Zhan is not in the capital, if something really happens to his father, then Xuanyuan Zhan may not be able to come back in time to become the crown prince.
Even if Xuanyuan Zhan could make it back, given his current awkward status, he still wouldn't be able to sit on the throne until his father officially recognized him.
I just don't know if Father Emperor can hold on until the day Xuanyuan Zhan returns!
Xuanyuan Yu glanced at the officials inside and outside the palace and immediately assumed the role of the master of Chengqian Palace: "Since Father is alright, you may all step down. We'll discuss everything after Father wakes up."
"Yes." Hearing that Xuanyuan Peng was alright, the ministers stopped crowding around and bowed as they withdrew.
Soon, only Zong Jiu, Xuan Yuan Yu, and a few imperial physicians remained in the room.
After the officials left, Xuanyuan Zhi glanced at Hang Yuqing with a deep look in his eyes: "Is Father's health alright?"
Hang Yuqing felt a sudden panic upon hearing this.
Before Hang Yuqing could speak, Xuan Yuan Yu became anxious and shouted at Xuan Yuan Zhi, "Just now, the Imperial Academy Chief said that Father's health is fine."
Xuan Yuanzhi glanced at Xuan Yuanyu, who was almost jumping up and down, and said suspiciously, "Anyone with eyes can see whether Father's health is fine! Even if Father's health is in trouble, why are you in such a hurry? Did you do something to Father?"
Now that Xuanyuan Zhan is not in the capital and his father is ill, he and Xuanyuan Yu are in a competitive relationship, so he will naturally spare no effort to smear him!
Little did Xuan Yuanzhi know that the mudslinging he had carelessly thrown at him had hit the mark perfectly! Xuan Yuanyu, flustered and confused, could only shout to cover his guilty conscience: "What nonsense are you spouting? I didn't do anything to Father Emperor! Father Emperor fainted on his own, and Chief Physician Hang just said that Father Emperor is fine. What? You wish something bad would happen to Father Emperor, don't you?"
Seeing the two arguing, Xuanyuan Duo stepped forward to help Xuanyuan Yu, saying, "Second brother, you're not thinking straight. What does Father's fainting have to do with the third brother? You can't make such baseless accusations!"
Seeing Xuanyuan Duo getting involved again, Xuanyuan Zhi also got angry: "Xuanyuan Duo, can't you act like a boss? You're always following the third brother around like a lapdog!"
"Xuanyuan Zhi, what did you say!" He had tried to mediate the dispute but was instead slandered like this. Xuanyuan Duo was furious and rolled up his sleeves, ready to punch someone.
Xuan Yuanzhi was not afraid of him at all, and rolled up his sleeves, looking ready to fight at any time.
If he can't beat Xuan Yuanzhan, can't he at least beat Xuan Yuanyu and Xuan Yuanduo?
It's as if his talent is indeed inferior to Xuan Yuanzhan's, but he is still better than Xuan Yuanyu and Xuan Yuanduo!
With Xuanyuan Zhan gone, the throne of Eastern Chu should be inherited by him!
Seeing that the three of them were about to fight in front of the Emperor's sickbed, Hang Yuqing couldn't stand it any longer and said, "Stop making a scene, the Emperor's condition is very serious."
The three of them were stunned for a moment upon hearing this.
Xuanyuan Yu was instantly flustered.
Did Hang Yuqing discover something?
Xuanyuan Duo frowned and asked, "What happened? Didn't you say Father was alright?"
Xuanyuan Zhi suppressed his excitement and put on a worried expression: "What illness does Father have?"
Hang Yuqing sighed softly and said to himself, "Judging from the pulse, His Majesty should have lung disease."
Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately displayed different expressions.
Xuanyuan Yu silently breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that Hang Yuqing still hasn't figured out the puppet gu. Now that he's sure Hang Yuqing doesn't understand gu, he can finally relax.
After all, Hang Yuqing was the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, the most skilled imperial physician in the palace. If even he didn't understand Gu, then the other imperial physicians were even less likely to understand it.
Xuanyuan Zhi was still extremely excited.
It seems he guessed right; his father is indeed quite ill. He can't let this excellent opportunity slip by.
Unlike Xuanyuan Yu and Xuanyuan Zhi, Xuanyuan Duo was genuinely worried: "Is Father's lung disease serious?"
Hang Yuqing nodded with shame: "His Majesty's pulse is disordered, he is weak and cold, and his illness is progressing rapidly. His condition is very serious and should be diagnosed as tuberculosis."
"What?!" Xuan Yuanduo and Xuan Yuanzhi were shocked!
It was tuberculosis!
Even though Xuan Yuanzhi had guessed that something was wrong with Xuan Yuanpeng's health, he didn't expect it to be this serious.
Tuberculosis is an incurable disease!
Xuanyuan Duo frowned in confusion and asked, "How could this be? Father's health was always fine before, how could he suddenly have such a serious lung disease?"
Xuanyuan Zhi was also puzzled and looked sternly at Hang Yuqing: "Weren't you always checking Father's pulse? If Father really had a lung disease, how come it was only discovered so late? Where were you all this time!"
Hang Yuqing felt extremely ashamed when he heard this. He immediately knelt down and explained, "When I checked Your Majesty's pulse a few days ago, Your Majesty was in good health and had no symptoms. I don't know how Your Majesty developed such a serious lung disease in just a few days."
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