Chapter 165 This harem has long existed in name only.
The emperor was so enraged that his eyes bulged out, he made a 'hoarse' sound in his throat, and his hands trembled uncontrollably.
"You...you all...debauched and shameless! You've brought chaos to the palace! You vile women! I will exterminate your entire clan!"
The emperor grabbed a cup from the side and threw it, but the eunuch reacted quickly, grabbing Consort Rong and taking two steps back. The cup shattered on the ground.
Consort Rong seemed quite pleased with the Emperor's anger, extending her well-maintained hand to admire her freshly painted nails.
"Your Majesty, you're already in this state, what right do you have to care whether I cause trouble or not? This harem has long been a mere shell of its former self, and as for him..."
She glanced at the eunuch again, her eyes suggestive: "Xiao Luzi is the most considerate and knows how to care for people. He is many times better than some good-looking but useless 'Son of Heaven.' At least he can make me... a real woman."
"You...you are utterly shameless! I will kill you, kill you adulterous couple...cough cough..."
The emperor roared, grabbed a jade pillow from beside the bed, and hurled it with all his might.
However, he was too weak from a long illness, and the jade pillow only flew a short distance before shattering on the ground.
Consort Rong scoffed, "Your Majesty, save your energy. If you're still alive, you can take a few more peeks at this wonderful world."
She linked arms with the eunuch named Xiao Luzi, their posture intimate, making no attempt to conceal her ambition and glee.
"Now, this hunting ground, and this Great Chu, will soon belong to Yan'er. Whether to kill or exploit, it will probably be up to you to decide."
Having said that, Consort Rong no longer lingered. She took Xiao Luzi's arm, turned around, and walked away with her head held high, her back view both arrogant and alluring.
The emperor felt his vision go black and a lump of phlegm stuck in his chest.
Finally, his last shred of willpower crumbled, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood, fell backward, and passed out completely.
"His Majesty!"
Su Xiaoyu exclaimed in surprise and rushed forward to support him.
My hands touched something icy cold, and I was horrified.
This Consort Rong is truly vicious to the extreme. Not only does she use hurtful words, but she also deliberately uses such despicable methods to provoke the emperor.
They're clearly trying to drive someone to their death!
While frantically trying to calm the emperor's breathing, Su Xiaoyu anxiously tried to think of a solution.
If the emperor were to die at this moment, it would be exactly what Chu Yan and Consort Rong wanted.
She had to find a way to keep the emperor going!
Su Xiaoyu didn't understand any advanced medical techniques, but she knew that when anger and anger surged to the heart, if not handled properly, it could easily lead to a stroke or hemiplegia.
In severe cases, even if the patient is eventually saved, they may become a vegetable.
She had to act quickly and provide emergency treatment for the emperor.
Fortunately, she had learned some basic first aid techniques during her university years in modern times.
She first laid the emperor flat on the couch, unbuttoned his clothes around his neck to ensure unobstructed breathing, then took some cooled boiled water and a clean towel from the table, dipped it in water, and continuously wiped the emperor's forehead, the sides of his neck, and the inside of his wrists. At the same time, she turned the emperor's head to one side to prevent vomit or blood clots from blocking his airway.
Then she remembered that she carried peppermint oil with her, which was given to her by the divine doctor Crane to repel mosquitoes, and it came in handy now.
She dared not use too much, taking only a pea-sized amount and gently applying it to the emperor's philtrum and temples, pressing lightly as needed.
Even after all this was done, the emperor's complexion still did not improve, and someone knowledgeable in medicine was needed to examine him.
She wanted to call the imperial physician directly, but the physician arranged by Eunuch Li probably wished the emperor would die sooner.
In a flash, Su Xiaoyu had an idea.
In an instant, as if activated by a single button, her face rapidly switched to one of panic and utter disorientation. She rushed to the door and cried out in a choked voice:
"Help! Help! The Emperor Emeritus is in grave danger! He's vomiting blood and has fainted! Quickly, summon the imperial physician! Quickly, summon the imperial physician!!"
Soon, the guards were alerted, the tent flap was lifted a crack, and the guard poked his head in, saying impatiently:
"What's all the noise about? The Emperor Emeritus needs to rest!"
Su Xiaoyu quickly pressed her advantage: "Didn't you see? If anything happens to the Emperor Emeritus, and the new Emperor investigates, who among you can bear the responsibility? Hurry up and report to Chief Eunuch Li to summon the imperial physician! Quickly!"
Su Xiaoyu knew that Eunuch Li would never dare to let the emperor die under mysterious circumstances, especially after Consort Rong left. It would be too easy to arouse suspicion.
Even if Chu Yan and his group were just going through the motions, they would still have to send an imperial physician.
The two guards were startled when they saw the emperor's miserable state. They didn't dare to delay and hurriedly ran to report.
Not long after, Eunuch Li arrived with a royal physician, his face grim. But when he saw the emperor's miserable state, a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.
The imperial physician rushed forward to examine the emperor, his brow furrowed.
"The Emperor Emeritus was overcome by anger and grief, which caused his blood to rush to his head and his old illness to flare up again. His condition is critical."
As the imperial physician spoke, he quickly opened his medicine box, arranged for acupuncture, and then had someone prepare a fast-acting sedative.
Su Xiaoyu stood to the side, her eyes fixed on the imperial physician's every move and the medicinal herbs.
She didn't know anything about medicine, but she quickly memorized the doctor's acupuncture procedures, the symptoms he described, and the names of the main medicinal herbs.
After the imperial physician finished his examination, Eunuch Li was still making sarcastic remarks from the side.
"It must be because you, my servant, have failed to serve me properly and disturbed the Emperor Emeritus!"
Su Xiaoyu knelt down with a thud, tears welling up in her eyes: "Steward Li, please understand, I have always served you with all my heart. It was...it was just now when the Imperial Concubine came to visit and only exchanged a few words with the Emperor Emeritus. The Emperor Emeritus got excited and...I couldn't stop him at all!"
Eunuch Li choked.
Can he still say that it was the Imperial Concubine's fault?
He glared at Su Xiaoyu and snorted, "Stay put and guard the Emperor Emeritus well. If anything goes wrong, I'll take your life!"
"Yes, this servant will serve you wholeheartedly!" Su Xiaoyu assured him.
Finally, Eunuch Li watched as the imperial physician administered acupuncture and medicine to the emperor. Once the emperor's breathing had stabilized somewhat, he hurriedly left with his men.
He was probably going to report this matter to Chu Yan.
After everyone left, Su Xiaoyu finally breathed a sigh of relief, but she didn't dare to relax.
The emperor was, after all, quite old. Let alone an old man over fifty, even a young man full of vigor would find it hard to bear the blow of discovering that his beloved concubine was having an affair and had been cuckolded.
She carefully wiped the blood off the emperor's face and hands with gentle movements. Then she dissolved the pills left by the imperial physician in warm water and fed them to the unconscious emperor little by little.
At night, she dared not close her eyes. She moved a small stool to sit by the bed, constantly monitoring the emperor's temperature and breathing. She would also wipe her palms and soles with a warm towel from time to time to promote blood circulation.
Perhaps it was the acupuncture and medicine administered by the imperial physician that took effect, or perhaps it was the physical methods employed by Su Xiaoyu that provided assistance. In the latter half of the night, the emperor's high fever gradually subsided, and his breathing became longer and more steady.
Just as dawn was breaking, the emperor slowly opened his eyes, his unfocused gaze gradually sharpening as it landed on Su Xiaoyu, who was nodding repeatedly like a chick pecking at rice.
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