Chapter 562 Fake Doctor and Fake Medicine
Upon returning to the palace, the emperor's first act was not to see a doctor, but to order the construction of a palace for the little princess and to hire the best wet nurse in the palace to care for her.
This greatly surprised Zhou Ruiyuan.
Zhou Ruiyuan stood beside him, bowed, and asked, "Father, what about this child?"
The emperor was in exceptionally good spirits. He took a sip of tea and smiled, saying, "She is your sister, so you should take good care of her. You've had a hard time while I was away."
After finishing his tea, he looked up at Zhou Ruiyuan and said, "You and Wanchun can rest for a few days. Leave the palace affairs to me."
He was eager to regain power, but he regretted it.
Zhou Ruiyuan was not surprised, and he handed over all the memorials from the past few days to the emperor.
After reading it, the Emperor waved his hand, signaling him to leave.
Zhou Ruiyuan turned and left the emperor's palace. After returning to the East Palace, he immediately wrote an urgent letter to Aunt Zhou and the Third Prince, telling them not to worry about Xiao Zhouzhou.
Little Zhouzhou was served by a large group of palace maids and nannies in the palace. Although she missed her parents, her life wasn't too bad.
There was also Consort Li's attentive care.
Zhou Ruiyuan and Du Wanchun were somewhat relieved.
The following day, the emperor finally summoned Doctor Xu.
Following Du Wanchun's instructions, Doctor Xu examined the emperor's pulse and then handed him the pill.
The emperor took the pills and hesitated, wondering whether he should take them or not.
Doctor Xu did not insist. "If Your Majesty wishes to try, then take this pill. If not, then do not take it. This is the only pill that can save Your Majesty's life."
The emperor remained silent for a long time after hearing this. Later, the eunuch beside him examined the medicine and, seeing that it was not poisonous, swallowed it in one gulp.
Doctor Xu secretly breathed a sigh of relief after watching him take the medicine.
Not long after the emperor took the pills, he began to cough violently, "Cough cough~ cough cough~ This medicine! This medicine!"
Doctor Xu's face darkened, and he looked up at the emperor in surprise.
The emperor clutched his chest and continued to cough violently, the sound of his coughing echoing throughout the entire palace.
The guards gradually approached and all looked at Doctor Xu.
Just then, the emperor suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood, just like the talisman given by the charlatan last time. After spitting out the black blood, he felt refreshed and his pain was instantly relieved.
Just as the guards were about to take Doctor Xu away, the emperor immediately stopped them, saying, "Wait."
The guards immediately stopped.
The emperor wiped the black blood from the corner of his mouth, stood up and said, "Hurry up and release the divine physician."
Upon hearing this, the guards quickly released Doctor Xu.
Seeing the emperor's expression, Doctor Xu's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down; the pills given by Du Wanchun had taken effect.
The emperor strode over to Doctor Xu and respectfully helped him up. "Your medical skills are truly superb. A single pill has alleviated my pain. I will reward you handsomely."
Doctor Xu lowered his head and turned back to say, "I am just a country doctor, only dedicated to treating the sick and saving lives. I do not need any reward."
After he finished speaking, he took the emperor's pulse again.
The emperor's pulse was extremely erratic; the more potent the medicine given by Du Wanchun, the more severe the backlash would be.
Although it may make the emperor's condition appear much better now, and even allow him to live for a couple more days, if his condition relapses in the future, he will die from a blood vessel rupture.
The pain will be unbearable, even more tragic than dying from a serious illness.
Dr. Xu slowly withdrew his hand, sighing deeply.
The emperor asked him, "How is my condition?"
Doctor Xu bowed respectfully and replied solemnly, "After taking the medicine, His Majesty's pulse has stabilized. He only needs proper care, and his health will gradually recover in the future."
The emperor was overjoyed, saying, "Thank you so much, divine physician, for saving my life."
Thinking of Du Wanchun's words, Doctor Xu continued, "Although His Majesty's condition has stabilized, we must not incite any more bloodshed. Otherwise, if he becomes too agitated and his blood rushes to his head, even a celestial being would not be able to save him."
Upon hearing this, the emperor's gaze darkened slightly. He thought of the perfect couple in Xuzhou City, and his heart suddenly raced as if it were about to leap out of his chest.
He felt so bad that he took a few steps back, finally understanding what Doctor Xu meant. He tried to calm himself down and stop thinking about the two of them.
My heart, which had been pounding, began to calm down, the pain in my body lessened, and my breathing became easier.
He pressed his hand to his chest and replied in a deep voice, "The divine physician is right. I will certainly follow his words from now on."
Seeing how compliant he was, Doctor Xu felt a great weight lifted from his heart once again.
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