Chapter 530 I hope Physician Jiang won't disappoint me.
Lord Wang, Eunuch Li, Commander Liu, the legendary physician Que who was standing at a distance, and a man dressed entirely in black with only a pair of sinister eyes showing, all lowered their heads and listened.
"However, she is just a young woman after all, and all she can do is use some petty tricks."
The Emperor suddenly laughed, as if he also found it boring, and casually pointed at Commander Liu: "You go personally, mobilize two teams of elite guards, pick up Grand Tutor Fang, and protect her. Be quick, don't let Xiao Yuanshan kill her."
As he spoke, his eyes narrowed: "It's time to teach Xiao Yuanshan a lesson, otherwise he'll really think the world belongs to Xiao."
After saying this, Commander Liu immediately clasped his hands in a fist and replied, "Your humble servant will take care of it immediately."
Commander Liu went out, and the man in black beside him stepped forward and handed him an ebony tray: "Your Majesty."
The candlelight inside the hall suddenly flickered, casting a bluish-gray shadow under his hood.
The Emperor lowered his gaze, which fell on the tray. A black jade-like pill lay quietly on the small jade dish, its surface gleaming with a faint blue light.
"Your Majesty, the medicine is ready. Would you like to use it?"
The person's voice was like a rusty blade scraping against a stone wall, indistinguishable by gender or age, carrying a faint, chilling coldness like that of an ice cave.
Upon hearing his words, Physician Que's pupils constricted sharply, his gaze falling on the pills on the tray, his fists clenching. Cold sweat beaded on his palms, and he took a half-step forward before abruptly stopping, holding his breath as he awaited the Emperor's decision.
The Emperor merely glanced at it and shook his head: "Put it away, there's no need to use this yet."
She suddenly smiled and said, "Dr. Jiang, didn't you say there was progress?"
"His Majesty's health is already at its limit. Did His Majesty really believe the words of a mere woman?"
The man in black spoke again in a chilling voice.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor frowned in displeasure, then glanced at Physician Que and suddenly said, "Physician Que, go and prepare the medicine. I don't need to stay here any longer."
The physician responded, but still uneasy, he frowned and left, thinking that the emperor had not agreed to use his medicine.
No sooner had the divine physician Que stepped out the door than the emperor, who was speaking, suddenly looked at the man in black with interest: "The ghost physician seems to be hostile towards her."
The man in black suddenly chuckled strangely, "The Emperor seems to trust her more? However, we can certainly give it a try. But if she fails, could the Emperor bestow her upon me to refine medicine?"
As he spoke, a hint of excitement flickered in the man's eyes, and his voice trembled as he said, "If such a young female physician, so fresh and knowledgeable in medicine, were to master her medicine, I wonder how wonderful it would be."
The emperor's gaze fell on the man in black, and after a long while, he laughed: "Sometimes, you really disgust me."
After a long while, he finally let out a long sigh, then lifted his eyelids to glance at the prescription Jiang Nuanzhi had left behind, his voice faint: "I hope Physician Jiang won't disappoint me, otherwise..."
"Bang"
Suddenly, I heard the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground from outside.
The people around him immediately became serious and turned their gazes sharply in that direction.
The emperor narrowed his eyes and exchanged a glance with the guard beside him.
The guard nodded and rushed out the door, with Eunuch Li following closely behind.
"Your Highness?"
Upon emerging, the guards and Eunuch Li were momentarily stunned to see Xiao Xuanting standing outside the bedchamber.
Xiao Xuanting stood there with a frown. At his feet lay an ebony tray, two porcelain bowls, and a broken jade spoon scattered on the ground. Medicine had been spilled all over the floor.
Xiao Xuanting glanced at the two of them, and the next second, his face was full of annoyance. Then he kicked An Dehai next to him: "You stupid servant! What's your hurry? I told you not to run around and step on my robe! I've been watching over this medicine for Father for so long, and it's all wasted like this!"
As he said this, he seemed still not satisfied and kicked An Dehai's buttocks several times.
As Li Gonggong observed this, he subtly shook his head at the guard beside him.
"Your Highness, why didn't you say anything? These are small matters that we servants could have handled."
Upon hearing this, Xuan Ting became even more furious: "What do you stupid people know?"
As he said this, he glared at An Dehai and said, "Hurry up and have someone brew another bowl!"
Then, he pushed aside Eunuch Li, went straight in, and rushed to the Emperor in two strides.
Kneeling by the Emperor's bedside, Xuan Ting looked at the Emperor with concern: "Father, why did you sit up? Did these ignorant servants disturb your peace again?"
As he said this, he added with frustration.
"I had already prepared the medicine, but I spilled it when I got to the door. Father, please wait a moment. I will go and keep an eye on it myself later, and it will definitely not spill again."
The Emperor's eyes flickered, his gaze falling on the stains on Xuan Ting's robe where medicine had been splashed. He smiled and nodded, "When did you arrive, my son?"
Xiao Xuanting blinked: "Hmm? Your Majesty, I've been outside the palace the whole time. It's a pity that I still spilled this bowl of medicine after guarding it for so long... Father, please punish me."
"You," the Emperor said gently, his gaze still fixed on Xiao Xuanting's face as he looked at him. "My son, you've worked hard these days. How could your father blame you? My son, you don't need to be so troubled. Let this servant handle these small matters. Go back to your palace and get some rest."
"No." Xuan Ting frowned. "I want to stay by my father's side."
Upon hearing this, the Emperor's voice became even more affectionate:
"Father is in good spirits today, and he has several people guarding him. There's nothing to worry about. You should go and rest well, and take some time to go out of the palace to see your master. I remember you and Physician Jiang used to have some connection, so you might as well go and visit him. You can come to see Father again another day."
"Father, I won't go. I won't go anywhere!" Xuan Ting stubbornly tugged at the emperor's clothes: "I will stay by your side and keep an eye on your medicine so that no villains will tamper with it again. Just have someone take care of Master and Aunt Nuan. Once I've taken good care of you, I will definitely come to see them."
He stared intently at the Emperor as he spoke, as if afraid the Emperor would send him away.
The Emperor's probing gaze finally faded, and he sighed with a smile, patting Xuan Ting's head with his hand: "Alright, then Xiao Liu will stay with Father, and Father's medicine will be entrusted to Xiao Liu."
"Yes, alright!" Xuan Ting responded, then abruptly stood up: "Father, I'll go and keep an eye on things right away!"
Then, he jogged out.
The emperor's gaze fell on his son's hurried departure, and he couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
Xuan Ting ran out of the bedchamber in one breath, and only when the guards on the other side were out of sight did the expression on his face gradually disappear, and his pace slowed down.
The snow had not yet melted, and the world was covered in ice and snow, but he slowly opened his hands, and his palms were already soaked with cold sweat.
I'm reporting that I had a minor surgery to remove a sebaceous cyst. I don't know why it grew so big; when it was removed, it was already the size of a small egg. It was terrifying, and I still can't bear to think about it.
In summary, it's really good to get small cysts removed before they become inflamed, otherwise it's a waste of time, money, and energy. Also, I need to take a break, everyone. I'll probably only update once a day for the next couple of days, but I'll catch up once I'm fully recovered.
(End of this chapter)
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