Chapter 255 Emperor Jing: Let her come and listen to the appreciation
"How could that be! How could I... how could I be such a person!" Lord Wang's voice suddenly rose, then, meeting Commander Liu's strange gaze, he coughed twice and said, "Well, I think that Doctor Jiang is just unlucky. Lord Liu, you've had no problems on this trip. No one can say anything wrong with that."
She was a young woman who, having caught the eye of the Emperor, should have been serving him. Perhaps she would even have had a place in the harem. Now she's left on her own; she deserves her fate. She'll regret it someday.
Lord Liu, please don't feel bad about it. You didn't fall for an ordinary woman this time; she's a renowned physician. Who knows what tricks she has up her sleeve?
Besides, she's...she's more robust than the average woman. There's really nothing shameful about that."
Commander Liu: "."
He had managed to maintain his composure, but suddenly it all crumbled. He covered his face and exclaimed, "I might as well just smash my head against a block of tofu and die!"
He doesn't want to live anymore!
He, the commander of the Imperial Guards, a high-ranking official of the second rank, and the emperor's most trusted military general! How could he have been defeated by a mere woman? If word got out, how could he possibly save face?
Upon witnessing this scene, Eunuch Li secretly swallowed hard before turning around and going inside to serve the Emperor.
Initially, he, like Commander Liu, thought that since this woman had seen the Emperor's body, she was naturally the Emperor's woman and should stay by his side. What a close call! He almost stopped her like Commander Liu did; otherwise, he'd be in the same situation as him now!
Seeing Commander Liu's expression, Sanqi felt incredibly relieved.
Previously, he couldn't handle Doctor Jiang and was tricked back to the capital. His group criticized him, saying that he was too young and incompetent. Now look, even the commander of the Imperial Guards has suffered a setback.
He plopped down next to Commander Liu and patted him on the shoulder: "Alright, stop crying. I actually understand how you feel the most. After you fall into his trap a few more times, you'll get used to it."
Commander Liu froze, grinding his teeth as he looked up: "You're the one who cried! Your whole family cried!"
He was the commander of the Imperial Guards, a high-ranking official of the second rank, and the emperor's most trusted military general! Crying? Was that appropriate? Huh? Why were all these doctors so annoying?! He never wanted to speak to these medical people again in his life.
At this moment, Physician Que quietly closed the Emperor's door. Upon seeing Commander Liu, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "Commander Liu, when you were drugged by Physician Jiang, did you smell anything? What did you feel before you lost consciousness? Tell me in detail."
Commander Liu looked up and met the excited eyes of Doctor Que. He even took out a pen from his pocket and said expectantly, "Also, it would be best if you could tell me how you felt after taking the antidote and waking up. This Doctor Jiang is really amazing. I still can't figure out how she administered the medicine!"
Upon hearing this, Sanqi added, "By the way, Grandmaster, it seems the medicine she used wasn't given to her by the Imperial Preceptor. The Imperial Preceptor only gave her highly poisonous medicines, which she didn't use. Oh, and by the way, she's actually quite kind. She even gave us a bottle of medicine, saying it can be used for self-defense. You can take a look at it later."
The divine physician nodded and looked at Commander Liu with a smile, saying, "Commander Liu, would you like to try this medicine and see what it's for? Don't worry, the divine physician Jiang has provided the antidote!"
Commander Liu: "!!!!!!!"
Destroy it!
Suddenly, I wanted to kill them all to silence them!
When Emperor Jing regained consciousness, it was already broad daylight.
The blinding sunlight streamed in through the window, shining on his face. He instinctively closed his eyes tightly and then raised his hand to shield them.
Now, with the slightest movement, a piercing pain shot through his arm, causing him to gasp. But the next second, he froze, stunned. His body was still exhausted, and his arm was in excruciating pain. However, the heavy weight that had been pressing on his chest earlier was completely gone. He had never felt breathing so easily. Even though it was painful, it carried a sense of relief.
"Your Majesty, you're awake? How are you feeling?"
When Eunuch Li, who had been watching over the emperor, saw that the emperor had woken up, he wiped away his tears and turned around to say, "Dr. Que, come quickly! The emperor has woken up!"
Upon hearing this, the people around him immediately came over, and seeing that the emperor was awake, they all had joy on their faces.
Emperor Jing opened his eyes and saw the person in front of him clearly. He vaguely realized that he was in such a dilapidated house. He was stunned again, and his memory quickly returned: "Where is Physician Jiang?"
Upon hearing this, Commander Liu, who had been grinning, immediately shut his mouth.
Lord Wang hesitated several times before finally managing to utter a single word.
Eunuch Li coughed lightly, glanced at everyone, and replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, Physician Jiang said that you are fine and have already gone home."
Emperor Jing frowned and pondered for a long while before finally asking, "What does this mean?"
At that moment, Physician Que withdrew his hand from the Emperor's, seemingly relieved, and said, "Your Majesty, you only have minor superficial injuries and are not seriously ill. You do not need Physician Jiang. There is still a slight poison in your body. I will detoxify you twice more and administer a few doses of medicine, and you will be fully recovered. Congratulations, Your Majesty, you will never have to suffer from this poison again."
"Congratulations, Your Majesty."
The group immediately knelt down and said in unison.
Emperor Jing subconsciously touched his chest, then glanced at his bare thighs. After a long while, he suddenly curled the corners of his mouth and chuckled softly.
So this is what it feels like to have your life saved?
"Get up, all of you. Li Quan, I'm hungry. Go and get me something to eat."
"yes."
"Your Majesty, you cannot eat anything yet." Upon hearing this, Physician Que said, "When you left, you specifically left a note on your diet and daily life. It says that you cannot eat today and must wait until tomorrow. After your stomach and intestines have cleared up, you can eat some liquids and then slowly add solid food. I think this prescription is indeed suitable for Your Majesty."
Emperor Jing let Eunuch Li help him up. Upon hearing this, he subconsciously took the prescription left by Jiang Nuanzhi from Physician Que's hand and examined it carefully. The more he looked, the more his brows furrowed: "You said this was written by Physician Jiang?"
The divine physician nodded: "Exactly."
Emperor Jing frowned deeply, and after a while, he muttered in puzzlement, "She doesn't seem like someone who is so illiterate."
The characters are written fairly neatly, but they are incomplete and missing parts; if you want to understand them, you have to guess.
Setting her prescription aside, Emperor Jing said, "Did she say when she would return? Here's what we'll do: summon her here now to receive your reward."
After he said that, the surroundings became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone looked at each other with a strange expression, and no one said a word.
Emperor Jing frowned: "What's wrong? Is there something important at home that prevents her from coming over?"
“Your Majesty, Physician Jiang does not need to receive a reward,” said Physician Que.
Emperor Jing frowned: "Absurd. She saved me; in terms of merit, she is comparable to a trusted minister! None of you should treat her so lightly just because she is a woman!"
"Your Majesty, this humble subject dares not." The surrounding people also immediately knelt down.
Physician Que braced himself and said, "Your Majesty, Physician Jiang is unaware of your identity. She only needs to pay the consultation fee when she comes to see you."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jing suddenly realized his mistake and simply laughed, "It was I who was confused. How much did you pay for the consultation?"
Doctor Que and Sanqi exchanged a glance, and then Doctor Que tentatively made a hand gesture.
Emperor Jing looked at it and slightly furrowed his brow: "Only fifty thousand taels?"
After a moment's thought, he said, "It's a bit too little; we should reward you with something else."
(End of this chapter)
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