Time passed bit by bit, and after more than half an hour, the Khan finally removed the needle and drank the medicine.
The old doctor took the pulse again, a look of joy appeared on his face, and he whispered, "The Khan's pulse is much better. Let's keep watch for a while. He will probably wake up in another hour."
The third prince was happy, but still nervous.
The three of them each found a place to rest and keep watch.
The sleepiness in the dark night was unbearable, and Doctor Chen Zhao and he fell asleep without realizing it.
In a daze, they heard the third prince shouting in surprise, "Father Khan, Father Khan!"
The two of them quickly opened their eyes and ran towards the bed curtains.
Sure enough, the dead look on the old Khan's face faded, and he opened his eyes. Although his eyeballs were still not moving very smoothly, he looked awake.
Almost immediately, the Khan pointed at Doctor Chen Zhaohe and asked the Third Prince, "Who...are they?"
The third prince quickly wiped away his tears and quickly recounted the current situation in the royal court. Of course, he also told everyone about his brothers' misdeeds!
Finally, he said, "Luckily, Shopkeeper Chen came to the grassland and brought doctors with him. I secretly sent them in to save you. Then I'll have my eldest and second brothers block the door for a few days, and you, father, will never see me again!"
There was a dimness in the Khan's eyes, and it was unclear whether he was disappointed in his son or he couldn't bear to see the chaos in the royal court.
The doctor quickly re-checked the king's pulse and said with a smile, "Now that the Khan has woken up, his illness is halfway cured. For the next three days, I will use acupuncture morning and night to continue to dredge the blood vessels. The medicine soup must be given three times a day without interruption."
"About five days later, the Khan will be able to get out of bed and walk. He may still be a little unsteady, needing assistance to walk slowly, and his speech may be a little unclear.
"But please rest assured, these things will get better and better. Even if we can't fully recover, we can always achieve 70% to 80%."
"That's good, that's good!" The third prince took the Khan's hand and asked for confirmation with a smile, "Did father Khan hear that? You're fine, you'll be well soon!"
The Khan tried hard to nod, but actually he only moved his chin slightly, but this gave him a lot more confidence.
You know, during the past few days of coma, he could occasionally hear the noises outside, and his heart was as anxious as frying in oil, but unfortunately his body was like a heavy stone, motionless, which made him despair!
Now a well begun is half the success.
The next morning, the Khan received another injection, drank some medicine, and even ate half a bowl of milk porridge. At noon, he continued to drink the medicine and ate a little more...
This continued until the evening of the fourth day, when the Khan was able to sit up and hear most of what was said.
The Third Prince was completely relieved and looked much more relaxed. In his spare time, he even had a few drinks with Chen Zhao and cooked some hand-pulled lamb chops.
But often unexpected events happen when everything is going well!
The palace was filled with the smell of medicine from the days of boiling it, and even the north wind couldn't blow it away, but it was getting stronger day by day.
Among the guards patrolling outside the palace, there was one with a sensitive nose. After smelling it, he reported it to the eldest prince and the second prince.
The two of them were originally gathering their tribes, waiting for the Khan to die so that they could start fighting for the Khan throne.
But when they suddenly heard that the Khan might recover, they immediately panicked.
You know, what they have done these days is really conscienceless. Once the Khan recovers, he will definitely settle accounts with them!
The early bird catches the worm!
Because of the danger, the two of them immediately turned from enemies to allies.
They gathered all the men in the royal court and attacked the palace!
This is a real power struggle!
When the Khan heard the shouts and cries of killing outside, the coldness in his eyes almost froze the world to death.
Doctor Chen Zhaohe knelt down immediately!
The Khan took out a token and handed it to the third prince. "There's a tunnel under the bed in the back tent that leads out. Use this token to dispatch the Wolf Riders and the Jebe tribe. Anyone who attacks the palace will be killed. Spare the lives of those two beasts. I will deal with them."
He looked at Doctor Chen Zhaohe again, "Also, send them to the temple."
The third prince quickly took the token with excitement on his face. He had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
Doctor Chen Zhaohe was also grateful. The Khan sent them back to the Living Buddha because he didn't want to implicate them.
No matter who wins or loses in this power struggle, as long as they stay in the temple, they can save their lives!
Soon, Doctor Chen Zhaohe followed the third prince out of the palace through the tunnel.
Unexpectedly, the exit was near the temple. Doctor Chen Zhao and he escaped successfully, and the third prince also went to mobilize troops!
Tai Jiye and his three friends nearly broke their necks. They hadn't been able to eat or sleep well these past few days, especially with the shouting and screaming outside. Who could guarantee that none of their own family members were among the victims?
As soon as Chen Zhao and the doctor showed up, several boys rushed over, hugged Chen Zhao and started crying!
"Uncle, let's go home! It's too dangerous here!"
"Uncle Chen, we don't want to gain more experience, let's go home!"
Chen Zhao felt warm inside. He patted one person and ruffled another's hair. He couldn't help but smile and comfort them, "Don't be afraid. We're back now, aren't we? It will be over soon. Everything will be fine."
The old doctor watched from the side, unable to help but envy, and rarely joked, "Oh, I'm old and unpopular, no one cares about me!"
Everyone laughed and quickly helped him into the house to have some tea and rest.
Tai Jiye pressed on, "What's going on? It seems like there's a huge commotion outside. Where's the Third Prince? Is he safe? And has the Khan recovered?"
Chen Zhao nodded and replied, "The Khan has almost recovered. The eldest and second princes have learned about it and are attacking the palace. The third prince has gone to get reinforcements. We have returned to seek refuge."
After saying this, he thought of the Living Buddha and hurried out to pay him a visit.
The great lama guarding the gate was very polite, clasping his hands together and saying, "The Living Buddha already knows your intentions and thanks you for your help. He is now chanting scriptures, praying for a less violent war on the grasslands and a speedy return to peace."
Chen Zhao was struck with awe. He hadn't expected the Living Buddha to have predicted the Khan's recovery. No, to be more precise, the Living Buddha might have known this outcome the moment they set foot on the grassland...
Everyone had their meal. Although they were in the temple and knew it was safe, they still couldn't help but worry.
The three boys stayed up until midnight, and finally couldn't bear it anymore and went to sleep, leaving Chen Zhao, Tai Jiye and the old doctor alone to have a drink together and wait for good news.
The commotion outside lasted for two or three hours before it finally ended.
A ray of light appeared on the horizon, indicating the end of the dark night, and suddenly the bells in the temple rang.
And the person sent by the third prince to report the news has also arrived!
The rebellious tribes were all subdued, and many heads were slain. The eldest and second princes were given fifty lashes and reduced to slave labor, which was a way of saving their lives.
The Khan issued an order that the third prince would inherit the throne in the spring three months later!
The third prince won a great victory and became the biggest winner!
Chen Zhao and the others were overjoyed, their hearts finally at ease. The three boys even ran around the yard like crazy, even attracting the lamas to come over and check it out!
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