Yes, even Su Peisheng himself found this statement utterly absurd.
The prescription for the Princess Consort's health was finalized by Physician Xia himself after several revisions, ensuring it was a gentle and nourishing formula that wouldn't harm her. Yet, Physician Xia was now giving the reason that the Princess Consort had fainted: it was because she had overdone the tonics...
Does Physician Xia still want the head on his neck?
Do you really think your master is so easily fooled?
The Fourth Prince was not so easily fooled. When he arrived at the main courtyard, he immediately summoned Physician Xia to see him.
Physician Xia then spoke the truth, his voice trembling: "In my opinion, the Princess Consort's health is no longer suitable for any further tonics. Although she is weak, her pulse is sometimes strong and vigorous. Even if I prescribe the most gentle and nourishing formula, it will be of no use..."
Su Peisheng, who was listening from the side, twitched the corner of his mouth. All he had said was a waste of time.
The Fourth Prince succinctly summarized: "In other words, the Princess Consort cannot take any supplements now, but her health is also weak."
Taking tonics would actually be harmful to the Fujin, but if she did nothing, her health would not improve.
Physician Xia nodded again, his voice trembling.
There were some things he didn't dare say to the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince's wife's health had already deteriorated to the core; her internal condition was beyond repair. Serving her bowls of medicine was like adding fuel to the fire.
The Fourth Master asked, "Is there no other way?"
Imperial Physician Xia shook his head, and after a while said, "This old minister has always been curious and puzzled as to why the Princess Consort's health suddenly became like this. The Princess Consort gave birth to the Second Prince many years ago, and should not have had any lingering health problems..."
Su Peisheng silently grumbled to himself, thinking that Physician Xia was practically saying that there was something fishy about the Princess Consort's two consecutive fainting spells.
The Fourth Prince raised an eyebrow and looked at Physician Xia with a cold face: "Have you found anything from the food and daily necessities that the Princess Consort has been eating lately?"
Fourth Master countered with a question to Physician Xia.
Upon hearing this, Physician Xia broke out in a cold sweat. He stammered, "This..."
That's the strange thing. He had seen the wife's food and daily necessities once before, but he didn't notice anything wrong then.
This time he examined it even more carefully, picking out items that would clash with each other, but he still couldn't find the reason why the princess had fainted for no apparent reason.
Before he could think of a reply, Xia Cao, who was by the Fujin's side, came back in to say that the Fujin had woken up.
The Fourth Prince hummed in acknowledgment.
Xia Cao hesitated for a moment but then withdrew.
"I'll have to trouble Physician Xia to take good care of the Princess Consort's health..." The Fourth Prince gave Physician Xia a deep look.
Physician Xia inwardly groaned, but outwardly he had no choice but to agree.
He had rarely encountered such a difficult situation in his life... This was clearly a case of the women in his harem vying for his favor using dirty tricks; what could he possibly do?
At most, it can only ensure that the Princess Consort remains safe and sound for the next few years.
Oh well, he'll be retiring from the Imperial Medical Academy in a few years anyway, so he can just wash his hands of this matter then.
"I heard that Physician Xia's youngest son is exceptionally talented; he passed the imperial examination last year and became a scholar?"
The Fourth Master suddenly said this as he stood up.
Physician Xia broke out in a cold sweat instantly.
The Fourth Prince stopped as he passed by Physician Xia: "Regarding the Princess's health, I implore Physician Xia to do his utmost, hmm?"
If Physician Xia wants to get through these next few years, then the Fourth Prince has plenty of ways to do so.
Physician Xia knelt down with a thud, his legs truly weak: "Yes... Your subject will certainly do his utmost."
The Fourth Prince stopped looking at him and went to see his wife.
Su Peisheng slowed his pace slightly and helped Physician Xia up with a smile: "From now on, the Princess Consort's health will depend on Physician Xia."
Physician Xia was helped to his feet, his face contorted in pain, his snow-white beard trembling: "This..."
Now he wouldn't dare to be lazy.
Su Peisheng comforted him, "You've been in the palace for so many years, don't you understand? Just do what needs to be done. As long as you don't neglect your duties, you won't be blamed. Don't you think so..."
This is like giving someone a slap followed by a sweet treat.
We can't really scare Physician Xia, can we?
Furthermore, the wife's health was indeed strange and sudden.
Su Peisheng thought to himself that now it wasn't just Physician Xia who would be busy; he would probably be even busier than Physician Xia.
While the master was visiting the Fujin (principal wife), Su Peisheng had Fulu accompany Physician Xia to get medicine, while he went to question Wang Jinzhong, the head eunuch of the main courtyard.
When he found Wang Jinzhong, Wang Jinzhong had just come out of the small kitchen in the main courtyard. Upon seeing him, Wang Jinzhong took out a handful of crisp dates from his pocket.
Su Peisheng accepted it without ceremony and went straight to the point: "Has the Princess Consort received any gifts from outside in the last few months? What have she been using?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Jinzhong's face fell. "Grandpa Su, you've asked the wrong person. These matters are all managed by Yu Ru and her maids. How would I know?"
Su Peisheng rolled his eyes at him, but still asked a few more questions.
A moment later, they suddenly heard the sound of something breaking over there.
Su Peisheng spat out the crisp date pit and rushed over at the sound.
Wang Jinzhong followed behind him, at a leisurely pace.
The Fourth Prince was talking to his wife in the main room.
Now that the Princess Consort is like this, the Fourth Prince is not planning to let her go to Changchun Garden with him this Mid-Autumn Festival.
The current wife doesn't seem to be able to withstand the turbulence.
The princess consort refused; she wanted to go.
On this Mid-Autumn Festival, a time for family reunion, what would it mean if she stayed at home instead of going?
Not to mention what happened in the backyard, even her sisters-in-law could make her laugh to death.
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