Chapter 645 Princess, please excuse me.
Under everyone's nervous gaze, Song Yanxi smiled faintly and said, "Seniors, there's no need to worry. His Majesty has simply been overworked lately and caught a cold, which is why he fainted."
Hearing the word "wind and cold", many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
If it's just a cold, it won't be fatal.
Their lives were saved for the time being.
Unlike most people who were happy, Doctor Wang, who was responsible for Emperor Xuande's health on a daily basis, couldn't help but feel worried.
Your Majesty's health has long been weak inside, and any expert can see it by taking your pulse.
But from what Princess Yong'an said, His Majesty is fine today except for catching a cold.
Is it true that her medical skills are not as proficient as outsiders say, or is she deliberately hiding something?
The more Doctor Wang thought about it, the more frightened he became. He calmly gave Xi Yuan a wink, indicating that he should say a few words.
Didn't the people below all say that he was the only one who had a closer relationship with Princess Yong'an, so he must have the say?
Thinking of this, Doctor Wang's eyelids almost twitched.
But the latter seemed not to notice him and did not react at all.
Doctor Wang couldn't help but feel angry. He gritted his teeth and took a few steps forward. He leaned close to Xi Yuan's ear and whispered, "This concerns His Majesty's health. We cannot be careless at all."
Xi Yuan nodded, "The judge is right."
That’s right, so what?
Doctor Wang's eyes were full of anticipation, but he never waited for Xi Yuan's next words.
He was stunned. It's gone just like that?
Seeing that Xi Yuan really had no intention of speaking, Doctor Wang felt dizzy and almost died of anger at him.
He lowered his voice and warned, "If anything happens to the Emperor, no one from the Imperial Hospital will be able to escape."
Xi Yuan stroked his beard and said nonchalantly, "I'm already quite old, so why should I fear death?"
Doctor Wang was so angry that he was shaking. He gritted his teeth and said, "You have lived enough, but I haven't lived enough yet!"
He looked at Song Yanxi with a serious expression and said, "Princess, may I have a word with you?"
Song Yanxi tapped her chin lightly, looked at Dehai who was about to stop her, and said, "That's perfect. I also have something I want to ask Doctor Wang. Please move aside."
Upon hearing this, Doctor Wang's heart skipped a beat.
Why did he feel that Princess Yong'an came with ill intentions?
But in front of everyone, he had no choice but to refuse.
Doctor Wang could only force a smile and said, "Princess, please come this way."
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Side hall.
When Doctor Wang heard Song Yanxi asking about the tonic prescriptions he had prescribed before, his legs went weak and he knelt down, as he was already nervous.
He said in a trembling voice, "My Lady, the tonics I have prescribed are very mild and will definitely not harm your Majesty's body."
Song Yanxi's face turned cold. "It won't hurt His Majesty, but it's useless, right?"
Doctor Wang trembled, lowered his head and dared not speak.
He didn't even dare to imagine what kind of miserable end would be waiting for him after Song Yanxi told the truth to Emperor Xuande.
It was obvious that he could leave the Imperial Hospital at the end of autumn this year and return home with his family in glory.
Now, I'm afraid it's impossible.
He was already very satisfied that his body could be left intact.
Looking at the ashen-faced Doctor Wang, Song Yanxi stepped forward, extended her hand to help him up, and said, "Doctor Wang, there's no need to be so afraid. I'm not blaming you on behalf of His Majesty."
Hearing this, Doctor Wang was stunned. "What do you mean, Princess?"
Meeting his anxious eyes, Song Yanxi asked directly, "When did your Majesty's health begin to decline so rapidly?"
Doctor Wang's eyelids trembled, his eyes flickered as he said, "This old minister doesn't know what the princess is talking about."
Song Yanxi suddenly let go of his arm, her face cold, "Doctor Wang is a smart man, and he's the head of the Imperial Hospital. He should know who has the final say in the palace."
Doctor Wang laughed dryly and said, “The princess is right. Not to mention the palace, even the entire Da’an is under your majesty’s control.
Therefore, I, this old minister, cannot imagine that anyone in this palace would dare to attempt to harm Your Majesty."
Song Yanxi twitched the corners of her lips and asked coldly, "When did this princess ever say that someone was doing harm to His Majesty?"
Doctor Wang's expression suddenly changed, and he knelt down again.
This time, Song Yanxi did not help him.
As the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau, if you do not have a heart of loyalty to the emperor, you are unworthy of the position.
Your Majesty has entrusted him with an important task, not to let him stammer here and not even be able to speak clearly!
Facing Song Yanxi's icy eyes, Doctor Wang felt a chill on his back and gritted his teeth, "Princess, I am truly wronged!
Your Majesty has been very kind to me. If it weren't for Your Majesty, I would still be a barefoot doctor in the countryside, and I wouldn't have the good fortune I have today."
As he spoke, he kowtowed several times to show his loyalty.
Each blow hit the ground hard, and after just a few hits, the skin on his forehead was broken, and bright red blood oozed out.
Seeing that the time was almost right, Song Yanxi asked in a cold voice, "Doctor Wang keeps saying that His Majesty has done you a favor, but this is how you repay your benefactor?
Check your conscience and ask yourself: are those so-called nourishing prescriptions really any use to Your Majesty's health?"
Upon hearing this, Doctor Wang's expression turned even uglier.
The blood from his forehead flowed down his cheeks, and the warm touch kept reminding him that he was still alive.
Thinking of his family who were waiting for him to go home for dinner, Doctor Wang took a deep breath and kowtowed three times to Song Yanxi.
He slowly raised his head and said with a determined heart, "My Lord, you don't know. It's not that I, an old minister, intentionally concealed this from Your Majesty, but this matter is simply too strange."
Song Yanxi asked: "What's so strange?"
Doctor Wang glanced back and said cautiously, "This old minister noticed that Your Majesty was unwell about two or three months after His Royal Highness Prince Jin's accident.
At that time, His Majesty was anxious and angry because His Royal Highness Prince Jin's legs were still not in good condition. He even vomited blood while arguing with the Queen.
"Queen?" Song Yanxi frowned.
She had met the queen several times, and although they didn't say much, she deeply felt that she was a woman with a gentle temperament.
Over the years, she and the imperial concubines have treated each other like sisters and have gotten along very harmoniously. Even the people have a high opinion of this virtuous queen.
Emperor Xuande was more than ten years younger than her, so they could be considered an older man and a younger wife.
She even gave birth to a smart and lovely little princess for him. He must have been so sad that he couldn't bear to quarrel with her?
When Doctor Wang talked about this, he also felt it was strange.
He sighed, "Your Majesty and the Queen have a deep bond and are very concerned about each other's health. They would always ask about each other's health even if they had a headache or a fever. I, this old minister, don't know why they argued that day.
When the old minister arrived, His Majesty was already unconscious, and the Empress was sitting beside him, silently weeping, with bruises on her cheeks.
Because this matter was so strange and contrary to common sense, even after two years, Doctor Wang still remembers it clearly.
What made him even more surprised was that after His Majesty woke up, he did not mention a word about this matter, and the Queen Mother immediately sent him chicken soup cooked by herself.
Not only that, she also stayed by his side without taking off her clothes, taking very meticulous care of him.
This incident became a good story for a while, and attracted people to follow suit.
Song Yanxi asked, "Doctor Wang was in charge of treating His Majesty that day. Do you still remember what His Majesty's pulse was like that day?"
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