Unless summoned, the imperial physicians rarely made their presence known to the concubines.
After all, the inner palace was a very important place, and men other than the emperor were not allowed to enter without being summoned.
Moreover, doctors are often associated with disease, and people are rarely willing to deal with doctors unless they are sick.
Therefore, Jian Yang couldn't help but feel a little nervous when she saw Physician Li taking the initiative to come to her door.
In her past life, she was a corporate slave, and one of the things she feared most was looking at her medical examination report.
I never imagined that after time-traveling, I would be dominated by such fear.
Imperial Physician Li could see that Jian Yang was a little nervous, and he kept reassuring her, "Your Majesty, please don't panic. I'm just here to check if there are any remaining toxins in your body."
Jian Yang finally breathed a sigh of relief, letting Physician Li examine her through observation, listening, questioning, and palpation.
"How strange," Physician Li muttered, frowning.
These words made Jian Yang's heart jump again.
"Imperial Physician Li," Jian Yang asked tentatively, "am I alright?"
Instead of answering her question directly, Physician Li asked in return, "Has the Empress been experiencing symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, drowsiness, or forgetfulness lately?"
"No, not at all." Jian Yang became even more nervous.
She always felt that the old doctor in front of her was about to sentence her to death.
Imperial Physician Li stroked his beard and said, "Indeed, Her Majesty is in good health, with no residual toxins in her body."
Jian Yang's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
Is this imperial physician any good?
Why do you always breathe so heavily when you talk? It's terrifying!
"However, Lord Xiahou is not as fortunate as Her Majesty the Empress."
"Hey!" Jian Yang perked up her gossipy little ears. "Tell me about it."
It turns out that after Consort Chu framed the two of them last time, although the imperial physicians in the palace cured Xiahou Riyue of the poison, who knew that although the poison was cured, it left behind aftereffects.
These are the symptoms that Physician Li just mentioned, such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, drowsiness, forgetfulness, and gradual weight loss.
It just so happened that Xiahou Riyue's mother and Physician Li's wife were very close friends, so the Xiahou family invited Physician Li to come to their home to treat them.
When Physician Li realized that Jian Yang and Xia Hou had been poisoned together, he took the initiative to go to the palace to inform them.
Jian Yang highly praised Physician Li's concern for his superior, and then asked gossipily, "Has Lord Xiahou's aftereffects been cured?"
Physician Li said with a serious expression, "This humble servant's medical skills are inadequate, and I have not been able to cure Lord Xiahou."
Jian Yang thought to herself, "This old man is too modest. How can someone who has become an imperial physician not be skilled in medicine?"
However, she was more curious as to why, even though she and Xiahou Riyue were poisoned together, only he was affected.
Suddenly, a possibility occurred to her.
Then she lowered her eyes to look at the sachet at her waist.
Then she noticed that Physician Li was also staring at the sachet at her waist.
"Your Majesty, Lord Xiahou told me that you used this sachet to cover your mouth and nose to avoid being poisoned. I would like to humbly borrow your sachet to take a look."
Jian Yang generously took off her sachet and handed it over.
Physician Li took it with both hands, sniffed it, and nodded approvingly.
"Your Majesty is indeed a skilled physician. These herbs are all calming and invigorating, and can indeed resist the invasion of poisonous gas."
After saying that, he handed the sachet back to Jian Yang, then looked hesitant.
Jian Yang saw this and smiled, "Please speak freely, Physician Li, there's no need to be so reserved."
With Jian Yang's approval, Physician Li became bolder. "Although I can identify the herbs in this sachet and know that it has detoxifying properties, everyone's prescription is different. What works for Your Highness may not work for Lord Xiahou."
So what is this supposed to be trying to say?
Jian Yang gestured with her eyes for Physician Li to continue.
"Your Majesty, I have watched Lord Xiahou grow up and cannot bear to see him suffer. May I ask Your Majesty to come to the Xiahou residence and personally treat Lord Xiahou?"
Jian Yang never expected that Physician Li would make such a request.
If she refuses now, it will seem like she's heartless.
Besides, since Physician Li made a special trip, it would be unreasonable for her not to give him face.
But if she agreed, she would feel uneasy.
Xiahou Riyue, that ordinary man, has angered her time and time again, and she hasn't gotten her revenge yet!
After much deliberation, Jian Yang finally decided to go.
It wasn't that she sympathized with Xiahou Riyue, but rather that she genuinely didn't want to give people cause for criticism, saying that she didn't care about her subjects.
Sigh, being the emperor's wife must be exhausting!
Upon seeing Xiahou Riyue, Jian Yang's eyes widened in surprise.
Less than seven days after they were poisoned, Xiahou Riyue had become emaciated.
As a scholar, he was already somewhat thin, but at this moment he could be described as emaciated.
No wonder Physician Li was in such a hurry.
After all, if he gets any thinner, the Xiahou family will probably have to hold a banquet.
When Xiahou Riyue saw Jian Yang arrive, although he disliked the man, he still dragged his ailing body to get up and pay his respects out of respect for the relationship between ruler and subject.
"Alright, alright." Jian Yang quickly had someone help him up. "Today I'm the doctor and you're the patient, let's skip the formalities."
Xiahou Riyue was taken aback.
In his memory, Jian Yang was vain and frivolous in the past, cared most about these empty formalities, and liked to bully others by taking advantage of his power.
This was one of the reasons why he used to hate her.
"Put out your hand, let me take your pulse."
Now that she had left the palace, Jian Yang no longer referred to herself as "this palace lady".
Xiahou Riyue obediently pulled up his sleeve and offered his wrist.
It's really strange that the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, who is ignorant and incompetent, actually knows the art of traditional Chinese medicine.
After taking his pulse, Jian Yang silently exhaled.
Fortunately, this person only suffered from qi and blood deficiency and was otherwise unharmed.
Once the residual toxins are removed and the body has been recuperating for a month or two, it will be able to fully recover.
Jian Yang shared his conclusions with Physician Li and Xiahou Riyue's mother, and then had someone bring paper and pen to write a prescription for him.
Madam Xiahou was so moved that tears streamed down her face.
Several times he tried to kneel down and kowtow to Jian Yang, but she stopped him each time.
After Madam Xiahou and Physician Li went out to get the medicine, Xiahou Riyue bowed to her and said, "I was disrespectful to the Empress several times before, but I did not expect that the Empress would repay evil with kindness and condescend to come and treat my illness. I am truly grateful."
In recent days, he had also heard that the previous poisoning was not a trap set by Jian Yang.
It was Consort Chu who harmed him.
Furthermore, her unpretentious arrival today has greatly changed his impression of her.
Jian Yang rolled her eyes at him, saying indifferently, "Come on, if it weren't for Physician Li, I wouldn't have wanted to come today. Don't be so grateful. Just stay away from me in the future and I'll be thanking my lucky stars."
Xiahou Riyue agreed with a wry smile.
For some reason, he felt a mix of emotions.
A bitter taste mixed with a hint of anger, and an awkwardness tinged with a sense of dejection.
Before leaving, Jian Yang casually stuffed her sachet into his hand.
Xiahou Riyue suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with astonishment!
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