Chapter 524 Aunt Nuan, you believe me.
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded firmly: "It's true."
The Emperor met Jiang Nuanzhi's teary eyes, paused for a moment, then smiled and said in a comforting tone, "It's true that Physician Jiang has been wronged."
Then he looked at Eunuch Li beside him and said, "Li Quan, give the shimmering brocade that was presented as tribute from the Western Regions the other day to Physician Jiang to calm her nerves. Physician Jiang, rest assured, whether you can cure my illness or not, I will avenge you."
Jiang Nuanzhi wiped away her tears with emotion and kowtowed again: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your humble servant will do everything in my power, even at the cost of my life."
"However, I have another request. Could I please accompany Lord Sanqi back with you? Arong's poison flared up today, and I am quite disoriented. I was thinking that since Lord Sanqi is a disciple of Physician Que, perhaps he has another way. Would you mind if I trouble you to come along and take a look?"
The Emperor's dark eyes flickered with light for a long while before he frowned deeply and said, "You mean A-Rong was also poisoned?"
Jiang Nuanzhi looked at the emperor in front of her, who seemed to have just heard the news, nodded to herself, and pinched her thigh hard again.
As tears streamed down her face, Jiang Nuanzhi gritted her teeth and said, "Arong was also poisoned by someone."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a loud thud was heard, and the Emperor slammed his fist on the couch, his breathing becoming heavier: "Xiao Yuanshan, well done, Xiao Yuanshan!"
After everyone had been trying to comfort him for a while, the Emperor frowned and waved his hand, looking at Jiang Nuanzhi: "I'm sorry you two have suffered, but the matter between Arong and Xiao Yuanshan is indeed difficult to handle. In the past... they were related by marriage, but I never expected Xiao Yuanshan to be so despicable, even resorting to such a vicious act against Arong!"
As he was speaking, the Emperor noticed Jiang Nuanzhi looking over and paused abruptly: "Look at me, these are all old stories, why am I telling you this?"
After saying that, he frowned again: "Arong is sick, why didn't you tell me sooner? Since there's nothing else here, you should hurry back. Take good care of Arong's health. Li Quan, order someone to go to the storeroom and get some nourishing medicinal herbs to take to Physician Jiang."
Sanqi, you go and take care of him too. If anything happens to Arong, you will be held responsible.
He was saying this to Sanqi, but Jiang Nuanzhi could sense that there was a gaze fixed on her from above.
Jiang Nuanzhi thanked him profusely and, together with Sanqi, clasped their hands in response.
He then turned and said goodbye.
As she left, she wiped away the tears that had not yet dried on her face, glanced at the medicine bowl on the table, then looked away and left the bedchamber with her eyes lowered.
"Auntie Nuan! Auntie Nuan! Are you alright?"
As soon as he stepped out of the bedchamber, he saw Xiao Xuanting, his face covered in dust, running towards him with a large palm-leaf fan in his hand.
Because the Emperor is currently seriously ill, several medicine jars are placed outside his bedchamber.
Xiao Xuanting was personally overseeing the brewing of the medicine, squatting there.
At this moment, he had two dark marks on his face, his clothes were dirty and messy, and his hair was a bit disheveled. He stared at Jiang Nuanzhi with wide eyes, carefully examining her from head to toe. Still not reassured, he frowned and asked, "Aunt Nuan, are you injured? Huh? You're not poisoned, are you?"
"It's alright, Aunt Nuan is alright." Jiang Nuanzhi helped him hold his little hand: "Look, Aunt Nuan is standing here perfectly fine, isn't she? Don't you know how capable Aunt Nuan is?"
Xuan Ting seemed to breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but the next second, he pursed his lips tightly and said, "Aunt Nuan, I'm sorry. If you hadn't gone to the palace to treat my father, you wouldn't have been targeted by that person."
As he spoke, he clenched his fists tightly: "Aunt Nuan, believe me, one day, Xuan Ting will definitely avenge you for what you did today!"
As he spoke, his eyes reddened as he stared intently at Jiang Nuanzhi.
His eyes held not only expectation, but also a hint of panic.
Jiang Nuanzhi was slightly taken aback.
It's impossible not to have mixed feelings.
Xuan Ting said almost the same thing as his father.
However, this distraction is entirely different.
Jiang Nuanzhi slowly squatted down, finally grasping his already white fingertips, and gently loosened his fist.
“Xuanting, I believe that day will come. Aunt Nuan is waiting. But before that, you must take good care of yourself.”
Xuan Ting pursed his lips and nodded.
“Aunt Nuan should take good care of herself. I’ve asked Eunuch Liu to lead a team of elite soldiers to go back with you today and protect you.”
Meeting Xuan Ting's eyes, which were now filled with hatred, Jiang Nuanzhi sighed and simply asked, "Is there anything you'd like to eat tomorrow? I'll make it for you and bring it into the palace."
"No need, Aunt Nuan is already tired enough. Besides, we can't bring any food in. Don't worry, Xuan Ting will eat his fill and then be full of energy to stay by Father's side."
“It’s just that, Aunt Nuan, Xuan Ting is unable to fulfill his filial duties to you and Master. Now that Master is bedridden, Xuan Ting is truly useless and unworthy of being the Crown Prince of a country.”
As he spoke, he seemed to have all his strength drained away, and his shoulders slumped.
Seeing Xuan Ting's slightly reddened eyes and nose, Jiang Nuanzhi helped him tighten his cloak. After a long while, not knowing how to comfort him, she simply patted his shoulder.
Xuan Ting wiped his eyes and gently nudged Jiang Nuanzhi: "Aunt Nuan, you should go back now. Master is waiting for you to take care of him! If you have any difficulties, just tell me. There are still many things in my storeroom, and I've already asked Eunuch Liu to fetch them. Aunt Nuan, please go back now!"
Seeing that Jiang Nuanzhi looked worried, he nudged her, forced a smile, and said, "I have to go back and prepare medicine for my father."
Jiang Nuanzhi finally felt sorry for him, so she wrote down a recipe and handed it to An Dehai, who was standing next to her.
"These are dishes that Xuan Ting usually likes to eat. Have the kitchen prepare some of them for him; perhaps that will cheer him up."
An Dehai repeatedly agreed.
Just then, Eunuch Li also ordered someone to fetch the medicinal herbs and instructed a young eunuch to deliver them back to Jiang Nuanzhi.
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded, and then quickly left the palace with Linchun and Sanqi.
After boarding the carriage, only she and Lin Chun remained. Jiang Nuanzhi casually tossed the booklet she had brought from the palace aside without even glancing at it, and simply closed her eyes to rest.
"Madam, shouldn't we make some preparations? What if the general still can't be woken up today?"
Lin Chun had been worried all day, but finally couldn't help asking the question.
Jiang Nuanzhi had her eyes closed, trying to sort out the complicated thoughts in her mind. After hearing Lin Chun's words, she slowly opened her eyes.
"Everything that needed to be prepared has been prepared throughout the day."
Lin Chun was stunned for a while. Was the lady preparing today?
She glanced at the booklet beside her, then, as if struck by a thought, her pupils constricted sharply: "Madam, could it be that you haven't found a way to cure the Emperor?"
(End of this chapter)
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