Chapter 86 The Crown Prince's Medical Case
When Xiao Huaijin mentioned the incident where someone had secretly looked at the Crown Prince's pulse, Song Zhimian was startled.
Hasn't this matter been resolved?
The Crown Prince is doing well; he looked much better at the banquet today than usual!
"This...isn't this the solution? Could it be that the Crown Prince's medical records are related to those people trying to kill the young prince?"
In that instant, a lot of thoughts raced through Song Zhimian's mind.
She immediately thought of the most likely possibility.
That is, the Crown Prince's medical records indicate that he is in poor health and is having some difficulty conceiving...
If we kill the young prince, the crown prince will essentially be without an heir.
Emperor Xiao Xuan must know about the Crown Prince's difficulty in having an heir. If the young prince were to pass away, would he still pass the throne to the Crown Prince?
Song Zhimian's heart jumped into her throat.
If that's the case, then the little prince is surrounded by dangers!
The injuries I sustained...
This is only the first time; who knows how many more times it will happen in the future!
My own life...
Song Zhimin was thinking about many things. Xiao Huaijin noticed that her expression kept changing and realized that Song Zhimin might be thinking about the same things.
"Don't overthink it. Maybe you're wrong," Xiao Huaijin reminded him.
"Then what is correct! There must be very important information in the Crown Prince's medical records, right?" Song Zhimian asked immediately.
Xiao Huaijin thought about it and decided that, in principle, it would be best not to let outsiders know about the Crown Prince's case.
Besides the Emperor, the Crown Prince, and himself, only the person in the Censorate knew the Crown Prince's illness.
But now...
Those people probably already know the real problem with the Crown Prince's health, so Xiao Jingjue should prioritize taking precautions in this area.
It's not as simple as just arranging bodyguards and attendants.
Even Song Zhimin, who had been by his side every step of the way, needed to understand the gravity of the situation.
Moreover, Song Zhimin had almost risked her life to protect Xiao Jingjue in the Linde Hall, so Song Zhimin should be trustworthy.
Thinking of this, Xiao Huaijin looked at Song Zhimian.
“The Crown Prince… has a heart ailment!” Xiao Huaijin said softly.
Song Zhimian...
Heart disease...
That's heart disease! In other words, the Crown Prince has heart disease!
This...this is a big deal! Whether it can be cured or not, this is ancient times, not modern times, so surgery is definitely not an option.
In modern times, whether you need a stent, bypass surgery, or a pacemaker, you would have access to these options.
Even if things get really bad, you can get a heart transplant!
Song Zhimin has an uncle who is a top doctor in the cardiology department of a local hospital. He often says that heart problems are not a big deal; even if they get worse, you can just replace the heart...
The prerequisite is that the person must be taken to the hospital before they die...
Song Zhimian felt it was a bit of a pity. If this were modern times, the Crown Prince's illness wouldn't really be considered a serious one.
But in ancient times...
"Is it a congenital heart disease?" Song Zhimian asked softly.
Xiao Huaijin paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.
Song Zhimian's heart sank. It was congenital, something she was born with.
Could it be that either His Majesty or the Empress has an ancestor with a congenital heart condition...?
His Majesty shouldn't do that, could it be the late Empress...?
"Your Highness, this illness... Don't the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital have any solutions? If they can't even cure this little illness, then they're truly wasting their positions," Song Zhimian asked.
Xiao Huaijin sighed.
"Congenital heart disease, how can it be so easy to cure!"
The medical books of the Great Yu Imperial Hospital only record one case of a person whose congenital heart disease was cured.
"Healed? That means there is a way. Who is that person?!" Song Zhimian was even more curious.
In ancient times, a doctor who could cure congenital heart disease without surgery was considered a miracle worker.
"The first Director of the Censorate! She also had a congenital heart disease at the time."
While on his way to the southwest to check accounts, he suddenly fell ill with a heart condition. By chance, a divine physician from Medicine King Valley was there and saved him.
Later, the miracle doctor prescribed another dose of medicine, which he took for twenty-eight days.
"Later on, that elder's health gradually improved, and he lived to be seventy-eight years old!" Xiao Huaijin said in a low voice.
Upon hearing this, Song Zhimian realized that the medicine had truly cured her...
"Since the Imperial Medical Academy has records, there must be prescriptions. Can't we just follow the prescriptions to get the medicine?"
Xiao Huaijin shook his head.
"As soon as the crown prince was born, the imperial physicians diagnosed him with a congenital heart disease."
After learning about this, the Emperor immediately ordered Imperial Physician Liu to personally take charge of the Crown Prince's medical records and not allow anyone else to handle them.
Liu Yuanzheng also told his father that someone in Medicine King Valley had cured a congenital heart disease.
In addition, the divine physician had a close relationship with the Empress Dowager's family, so the Emperor immediately sent someone secretly to Medicine King Valley to ask for medicine.
But that miracle doctor has already passed away.
He left behind only an adopted son. Although the doctor was also highly skilled, he had no way to treat the crown prince's congenital heart disease.
Even with a prescription, it's extremely difficult to gather all the necessary ingredients.
Although someone in Medicine King Valley was able to concoct a similar medicine later, it was missing one ingredient, so it could only prolong the Crown Prince's life in the short term and could not cure him.
Later, the descendants of that legendary doctor spent three years studying and preparing a prescription.
Although the medicine wouldn't cure him completely, it would ensure that the Crown Prince would live out his life.
But there's a premise to this.
That means the Crown Prince cannot experience extreme joy or sorrow, nor can he be subjected to great stimulation.
The descendant of that legendary doctor said that his medicine could protect the Crown Prince's heart meridian, but it could only protect him three times.
If the Crown Prince has suffered three major shocks, then the Crown Prince will…” Xiao Huaijin shook his head.
Song Zhimian...
People with heart problems should not be exposed to stimulation.
But this...
"Has the Crown Prince already suffered some kind of trauma?" Song Zhimian asked subconsciously.
Xiao Huaijin remained silent for a long while before nodding.
"Yes! When our mother passed away, my brother, the Crown Prince, couldn't bear it and fainted on the spot."
And another time... it was because of me!
After the Zhou king's rebellion was quelled, some of his former subordinates fled.
When I was six years old, on the way to Bao'en Temple to offer incense with my elder brother, the Crown Prince, those villains kidnapped me.
Seeing that I was about to be thrown down the mountain, the Crown Prince fainted again in a panic.
From then on, the Emperor forbade the Crown Prince from leaving the capital.
this time……
Juege'er is the Crown Prince's only child. If those people were to harm Juege'er, the Crown Prince would be heartbroken.
"Back then..." Xiao Huaijin still feels lingering fear.
Song Zhimian understood.
Those people may seem to want the young prince's life, but what they really want is the crown prince's life.
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