Chapter 59 Something happened so quickly.
When Song Zhimian heard that someone was spying on the Crown Prince's medical records, she immediately knew that something was definitely going on.
The imperial family of Dayu was strictly controlled in terms of its personnel records.
Each noble lady in the palace had her own trusted imperial physician.
Only the imperial physicians they trusted knew about their medical records.
When was the pulse diagnosis performed? What was the pulse like? What hidden ailments does the body have? What symptoms are present? What medications are being taken?
These were all handled by specially appointed imperial physicians; no one else was allowed to get involved.
Unless there are special circumstances, other imperial physicians can only get even a tiny bit of access to this important person's case.
The most strictly managed medical records in the entire Imperial Medical Academy undoubtedly belonged to Emperor Xiao Xuan and the Crown Prince.
Their medical records were personally managed by Liu, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, and no one else had any access to them.
But Lian Qiao said that someone had secretly looked at the Crown Prince's medical records...
Song Zhimian immediately smiled and said to Lian Qiao, "Physician Lian, I haven't been feeling too well these past two days."
But I don't want to trouble the physicians and imperial doctors. Could you please take a look at me?
Lian Qiao knew that Song Zhimian definitely wanted to ask for specific information, so she quickly nodded.
"I'm fine here, it's just... I need to find a quieter room!"
After Lian Qiao finished speaking, she looked at the palace maid who had brought them to the Crown Princess's side.
Seeing that the palace maid nodded in agreement, Song Zhimian immediately led Lian Qiao to the next room.
After the two entered the house, the door was half-closed and the window was open. Song Zhimian sat in front of the window and stretched out her wrist.
Lian Qiao, while taking Song Zhimin's pulse, recounted what she had seen.
"The Imperial Medical Academy strictly controls the pulse records. Although I am in charge of the pulse records of the noble ladies of the six palaces, I cannot see them."
Each noble person's medical records could only be accessed by the attending imperial physician who had to unlock the door with a key.
The pulse records of the six palace ladies were kept in the west wing of the side courtyard of the Imperial Hospital, while the pulse records of His Majesty and the Crown Prince were kept in the east wing.
Yesterday, when I was on duty, it was already very late when I suddenly saw an unfamiliar eunuch go to the east wing.
They stayed inside for a long time before coming out.
After Lian Qiao finished speaking, she gestured for Song Zhimian to switch hands.
Song Zhimian immediately extended her other wrist.
"Then how can we be sure that the eunuch wasn't examining His Majesty's pulse?" Song Zhimian asked softly.
Lian Qiao's fingers pressed against Song Zhimian's pulse.
"His Majesty's medical records are impossible for him to see. I heard from the chief physician that His Majesty's medical records require two locks to open."
One lock's key was kept by Director Liu himself, while the other lock was in the hands of Eunuch Xue.
"As for the Crown Prince's medical records... all it takes is for Chief Physician Liu to unlock them," Lian Qiao said in a low voice.
Song Zhimian understood.
Lian Qiao's suspicions were entirely correct. If they had stayed in the east wing of the Imperial Hospital for so long and had not been able to see His Majesty's pulse records, then they could only have been looking at the Crown Prince's pulse records.
Everyone in the capital knew that the Crown Prince was weak, but few knew the specifics of his condition.
It's estimated that only Imperial Physician Liu, Emperor Xiao Xuan, and the Crown Prince himself know the exact nature of the Crown Prince's health problem...
"Lianqiao, thank you!" Song Zhimian said softly.
Lian Qiao smiled and removed her fingers from Song Zhimian's wrist.
“Since you are in the Eastern Palace, I will definitely pay attention to anything related to the Eastern Palace.”
Don't worry, if there's anything I can help with, I definitely will...
Master Song, you've been indulging in the cool air these past few days!
Although it's been very hot these past few days, it's already a bit cool in the mornings and evenings. Just be more careful to keep warm in the mornings and evenings.
It's alright now. If you're still worried, just make yourself a strong ginger soup and drink it!
When Lian Qiao spoke the last few sentences, her voice rose slightly.
Song Zhimian listened and nodded.
After seeing off the group from the Imperial Hospital, Song Zhimian led the eunuchs in the courtyard to carefully inspect every place again.
After making sure that no deworming medicine sent by the Imperial Hospital was missed, they slowly strolled over to the second gate.
To others, Song Zhimian appeared to be checking the situation outside the second gate.
Upon seeing the eunuch nicknamed "Little Mustache," whom she had met once and who could relay messages to the Prince of Qi, Song Zhimin slowed her pace.
The young eunuch immediately came forward to greet Song Zhimian as soon as he saw her.
"Master Song, is there anything you need?"
"It's nothing, I just came to see if you need to spray some insect repellent here too..."
Tell His Highness Prince Qi that I have something urgent to tell you.
After saying this in a low voice, Song Zhimian walked towards the corner of the wall...
Less than an incense stick's time after Song Zhimian left, the man with the mustache suddenly said he had severe abdominal cramps and needed to relieve himself...
...
An hour later, Xiao Huaijin came to see Xiao Jingjue with a bunch of toys that children like to play with.
Xiao Jingjue was resting after playing, so Xiao Huaijin didn't have anyone wake him up. He just waited for him in the reception hall.
Song Zhimian immediately brought the tea over.
"Is there something you need to see me about?" Xiao Huaijin asked with a smile.
"Yes! It's very important!" Song Zhimian placed the tea in front of Xiao Huaijin.
"Tell me!" Xiao Huaijin's expression turned serious.
“Someone has been peeking at the Crown Prince’s medical records!” Song Zhimian said softly.
Xiao Huaijin was stunned.
Someone secretly read the Crown Prince's medical records...
Seeing that Xiao Huaijin remained silent, Song Zhimian turned to leave.
Anyway, the matter has already been told to King Qi, so what they do next is none of my business...
"Stand still for a moment! I haven't told you to leave yet!" Xiao Huaijin immediately called out to Song Zhimian.
Song Zhimian had no choice but to stand still and lower her head to wait for Xiao Huaijin to continue speaking.
"You... you have quite a wide network of connections! You're in the Eastern Palace, so you know about what's happening at the Imperial Hospital."
"Was it that little female doctor named Lianqiao who gave you the medicine who told you that?" Xiao Huaijin suddenly smiled.
Song Zhimian...
At a time like this, you still have the audacity to ask yourself where you got the information from.
"Your Highness, that's how it is. Lian Qiao is kind-hearted." Song Zhimian didn't want to say anything more.
Xiao Huaijin stopped speaking.
However, as Song Zhimin turned to leave, Xiao Huaijin called her back again.
"Song Zhimian, thank you!" Xiao Huaijin said softly.
Song Zhimian gave a slight curtsy and turned to leave.
Since it concerns the Crown Prince, the rest is none of my business; I can't do anything I want to do.
...
Xiao Huaijin sat in the room for a while longer.
All he could think about was what Song Zhimian had said about someone having spied on the Crown Prince's medical records.
Everyone in Da Yu knew that the Crown Prince was in poor health, but no one knew the specific illness.
What were those people up to when they secretly looked at the Crown Prince's medical records...?
Poisoning?
The Crown Prince never eats any food from outside, nor does he stay outside for long.
The guards around the prince were so tight that they practically protected him from all sides.
To think you could poison the Crown Prince... that's just a pipe dream.
So what are they planning to do...?
Xiao Huaijin suddenly thought of something...
He quickly got up and left...
Two days later, rumors spread that the Crown Prince had caught a cold and had asked for leave again.
The memorials that had already been sent to the Crown Prince for his review were all returned to the Hall of Diligent Governance.
There was another trivial incident: a young apprentice of the Imperial Medical Academy, who served under Director Liu, slipped and fell while going to the restroom after dark, hitting his head and dying that very night…
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