137 Chapter 137
◎The emperor fell ill in Dinghu.◎
But as a feudal ruler, the emperor had access to the best doctors of the era. He also exercised diligently, always in good health, and never injured. He had always lived a life of luxury, so his diet must have been well-nourished. So...
Liu Ju took a deep breath, so the fever was just a minor illness for His Majesty the Emperor.
It's just a minor illness. He can live to be seventy.
He still had half of his life to live. Liu Ju thought, there won't be any butterfly wings. I'm just being paranoid and imagining things. Grandpa will be fine.
I can't curse him.
How could I forget this! How could I forget this!
When he arrived at Dinghu Yanshou Palace where Liu Che lived, Liu Ju clenched his fists.
The emperor fell ill in Dinghu.
It clearly shouldn't be at this time. Could there be some unforeseen change?
This shabby place doesn't live up to its name and is unlucky. When Grandpa gets better, I'm going to suggest that he tear it down!
In the inner hall, besides the doctors and palace maids, there was also Madam Li crying.
Liu Ju became irritated when he heard the crying and immediately said, "Shut up."
His voice was a little hoarse, because he had just woken up and hadn't drunk any water.
Mrs. Li was frightened by him for a moment, and her tearful face looked extremely pitiful.
It's not her fault. The emperor fell ill while she was accompanying him. If anything had happened to him, Madam Li would have been cursed and her life would have been in danger.
Liu Ju asked the attendant physician, "Has your Majesty's fever subsided?"
The attendant physician was already kneeling, and upon hearing the Crown Prince's question, he nearly fell to the ground. "Your Highness... I have just written the prescription, and I need your help before I can prepare the medicine."
Liu Ju sat down on the couch and reached out to touch the emperor's forehead, which was burning hot.
"Your Majesty, is it just a fever?" Liu Ju asked again.
If it was just a high fever that wouldn't go away, would he fall into a coma? Liu Ju thought anxiously.
The attendant physician bowed hurriedly and replied, "Your Highness, it appears that His Majesty is indeed suffering from a high fever."
Liu Ju nodded and told them to write a prescription, then ordered, "Go get some wine, strong liquor."
The palace servants didn't know what the prince intended to do, but no one dared to disobey the prince's order, so someone immediately took the order and left.
The prince is so scary right now. He doesn't seem to be here to serve the emperor. It seems like he wants to kill everyone in the palace with a knife.
Liu Ju then looked at Madam Li and asked, "When did Your Majesty start to feel hot?"
Madam Li sobbed and said, "Perhaps...perhaps...I don't know, Your Highness, I..."
"Haven't you always been by His Majesty's side?" Liu Ju interrupted her impatiently.
A blush crept up Madam Li's pale face. "I slept soundly, and just...just woke up, and sent for the physician."
Liu Ju paused and said, "Madam, please go back and rest. I will wait for His Majesty to summon you again."
Before Madam Li could react to the prince's intention, the palace maid had already helped her up.
Does this mean... does this mean that she is to be placed under house arrest?
The tears that had just been barely stopped began to roll down, and Mrs. Li felt hopeless in an instant.
The palace maids hurriedly brought a few jars of strong liquor, and Liu Ju cut a few pieces of cloth and asked several palace maids to help him wipe the emperor's armpits, palms, soles of feet, and both sides of his neck with liquor.
Liu Ju asked the palace maid, "Where has Your Majesty been these past two days? What has he done?"
During the past two days, Liu Ju only greeted his father in the morning, and after having breakfast together, they each went to do their own things.
The palace maid thought for a moment and replied, "Your Majesty went hunting yesterday morning, summoned the musicians in the afternoon, and Madam Li accompanied him in the evening. This morning, he visited Zouma Temple and Bailu Temple, and in the afternoon, he went to Taiye Lake..." At this point, the palace maid's face suddenly turned pale. "In the afternoon, Your Majesty, on his way back from Taiye Lake, he went to see a giant turtle and accidentally fell into the water."
Liu Ju immediately asked, "Where is your majesty injured?"
The palace maid quickly replied, "Your Majesty can swim, and he's fine. He bathed and changed into dry clothes as soon as he got ashore. I was there to serve him. I only saw that he had bumped into the dragon's body, but no other injuries. Your Majesty said it was nothing serious, and he didn't apply any medicine."
Liu Ju took a look and found that some of the bruises were not serious, but there was a bleeding area at the Emperor's knee, which was now red and swollen.
"What is this?" Liu Ju frowned and called over the doctors who were writing prescriptions. "Is Your Majesty just suffering from a high fever?"
The doctors were horrified and were about to kneel down to apologize when Liu Ju said, "Come and treat your majesty's injuries!"
"Yes... Yes..." the doctors agreed repeatedly.
The water in Shanglinyuan is all living water, and it contains living creatures such as fish and turtles, so it is definitely not clean.
Liu Ju's face was gloomy. The wound was not big, but it had been soaked in dirty water, which caused a bacterial infection. The emperor did not get a fever from the cold water, but the high fever was caused by the inflammation of the wound.
The most urgent task is not to reduce fever, but to reduce inflammation!
Allicin isn't in short supply these days, and even the royal doctors have it, but it's not an antibiotic. The best anti-inflammatory is, of course...
Liu Ju ordered, "Go and invite the Marquis of Changping and the Marquis of Guanjun."
The palace servants were startled, and one of them asked cautiously, "Your Highness, now? It's not even dawn yet..."
"And the Prime Minister," Liu Ju said sternly, "Go immediately!"
The palace maid didn't dare say anything more and hurriedly took the order.
After carefully cleaning the wound and applying the powder, the attendant physician respectfully asked, "Your Highness, do you need any more medicine to reduce the fever for His Majesty?"
Liu Ju asked impatiently, "Who is treating your majesty?"
The attending physician hurriedly presented the prescription he had just written to Liu Ju, asking the prince to check it before someone went to boil the medicine.
Under the candlelight, the imperial physician looked at the prince's indifferent profile, and suddenly felt a chill in his heart. The prince... wouldn't he have any inappropriate thoughts, right?
Think about the people the Crown Prince wants to invite. What kind of relationships do the Grand General and the General of the Cavalry have with the Crown Prince? Does the Prime Minister have any say in front of them?
The imperial physician was so frightened by himself that he wiped the sweat from his forehead with a trembling hand, thinking to himself that even if the prince wanted to do something, he didn't want to die.
"Is it daybreak?" the prince suddenly asked.
The imperial physician subconsciously looked up at the window, but everything was still hazy.
The palace attendant whispered, "Your Highness, it will take about half an hour before sunrise."
The sun rises early in the summer, but Liu Ju feels that the night is too long.
Liu Che, who was lying on the couch, snorted. Liu Ju hurried over and whispered, "Ah-old man?"
"Ju'er..." His Majesty the Emperor said dazedly, his eyes half open. "Ju'er is back. Don't be afraid. Grandfather knows that Ju'er was wrongly accused."
Liu Ju was stunned for a moment, and his hand loosened unconsciously. The wet cloth stained with wine fell on Liu Che's wrist. After being chilled, he sobered up for a moment.
"What's wrong with me?" Liu Che raised his hand and rubbed the bridge of his nose. When he lowered his hand, he saw Liu Ju and asked in surprise, "Ju'er, why are you here?"
"Aunt..." Liu Ju whispered, "You just said..."
"Hmm?" Liu Ju was standing in the shadows, so the Emperor couldn't see his expression. Just as he was about to sit up, he realized his undergarment had been taken off. "What's going on?"
Liu Ju replied subconsciously: "Grandpa has a fever, I am trying to cool him down."
"Fever?" Liu Che touched his forehead. "Yes, it's a little hot. No wonder I feel dizzy and can't open my eyes."
"Zi'er, when did you come?" Liu Che asked again, "I didn't even hear it."
Liu Ju felt nervous when he heard him say that he didn't notice anything happening in the room.
Liu Ju hurriedly said, "Grandfather is ill, so naturally he is not as alert as before."
"Yeah." Liu Che agreed vaguely. His eyes hurt and his head ached. He said weakly, "I don't feel well..."
Liu Ju said in a gentle voice, "The doctor has gone to make some medicine. Grandpa will be fine after taking it."
Liu Che felt very uncomfortable for a moment and had no energy to speak. He just nodded slightly.
Liu Ju sat there in a daze. He almost thought that he had misheard, but his father... he definitely said that.
This isn't something His Majesty the Emperor would say now. It's more like...
Just as he was daydreaming, a palace attendant came in and said, "Your Highness, the Marquis of Changping and the Marquis of Guanjun have arrived."
Liu Ju wiped his face and turned to look at his father, who had fallen asleep again.
Marquis Changping and Marquis Guanjun arrived at Dinghu Palace one after another. In the middle of the night, they were invited by the prince to the emperor's bedroom. Seeing a room full of doctors, they both felt a sinking feeling in their hearts.
Liu Ju came out from the inner hall and said in a deep voice, "General, General of the Cavalry."
Wei and Huo returned the greeting, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Liu Ju led the two men into the inner room, explained the situation, and said, "I have a medicine in my palace that may be able to cure the old man's illness. I would like to ask the general to go there in person."
When Wei Huo saw the emperor's expression, his heart skipped a beat. As generals fighting on the battlefield, they had seen many soldiers who were only slightly injured but lost their lives due to a high fever.
Wei Qing immediately said, "I will return immediately."
Liu Ju said, "After you get the medicine, General, you will have to go back to Chang'an City. You will need to take care of the nobles and dignitaries in the city, as well as the princes and kings in various places."
It is still unknown when His Majesty the Emperor will be able to fully recover, so we must make all necessary preparations.
Wei Qing said, "I understand."
Liu Ju continued, "Please ask the General to convey to the Empress everything that is happening in Weiyang Palace. Tell her what I have said, asking her not to think about anything and just act as usual."
Wei Qing met Liu Ju's gaze, and his expression relaxed a little at this moment: "Please rest assured, Your Highness. I understand."
Liu Ju bowed solemnly and said, "Thank you, General."
After Wei Qing returned the greeting, he left Dinghu Palace and rode his horse to Weiyang Palace.
Here, Liu Ju said to Huo Qubing, "I'll have to trouble you, General Huqi, to guard this place."
Huo Qubing bowed and said, "Your Highness, please rest assured."
Although Huo Qubing had few things to do, they were the most important. After all, it was uncertain when the emperor would recover from his illness, and there were countless evil spirits secretly watching the emperor.
With the titles of Marquis of Changping and Marquis of Guanjun, Liu Ju would not have to bother saying anything when the prime minister came. Li Cai only had to do his own job well, fulfill his duties as the head of all officials, and appease the ministers.
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