Kangxi came to the bedside and roared at the Fourth Prince, "What kind of behavior is this, crying and sobbing? Get out of here, your mother is fine!"
The Fourth Prince did not rise because of Kangxi's words, but continued to kneel by the bed, holding Consort Tongjia's hand in his. "Mother, please get up quickly, your son has come to see you!"
Emperor Kangxi also said to Consort Tongjia, "Cousin, aren't you the one who dotes on Yinzhen the most? Did you see that I just criticized him? Shouldn't you be speaking harshly to me?"
Unfortunately, no matter how much Emperor Kangxi and the Fourth Prince called out to her, Consort Tongjia did not respond.
At this moment, the Crown Prince also arrived with Imperial Physician Liu. After seeing Kangxi and the Fourth Prince gathered around the bed, he stepped forward and said, "Father, Fourth Brother, let the Imperial Physician examine Mother Tong first!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi immediately gave up his seat, and the Fourth Prince merely shifted slightly to the side without getting up.
Emperor Kangxi glanced at the Fourth Prince and said to Physician Liu, "Let's just treat him like this!"
"Yes!" Physician Liu immediately stepped forward to take Consort Tongjia's pulse.
Physician Liu carefully examined Consort Tongjia's pulse, but his hands trembled uncontrollably, and cold sweat poured down his back.
Looking at the pale-faced Consort Tongjia on the bed, Imperial Physician Liu wondered how this could have happened. Consort Tongjia's pulse was extremely weak. Wasn't she perfectly fine before? How could she be like this now?
"How is she?" Kangxi looked at the expression on Physician Liu's face and knew that Consort Tongjia's condition was not good, but he still asked unwillingly, perhaps it was different from what he had guessed?
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine's pulse is very weak. Her health was already severely compromised when she gave birth to the Eighth Princess."
Over the years, her health has deteriorated, causing the Imperial Concubine's condition to become increasingly weak. I can only do my best to prolong her life with medication." After saying this, Physician Liu closed his eyes, awaiting Emperor Kangxi's wrath.
He had no choice but to tell the truth; Consort Tongjia was truly doomed unless a miracle occurred.
"You quack doctor, get out of my way! Mother will be fine!" The Fourth Prince suddenly stood up and pushed Doctor Liu to the ground.
"Yinzhen!" Kangxi looked at the Fourth Prince with displeasure.
"Fourth brother, calm down!" The Crown Prince stopped the Fourth Prince.
"Second brother, he's talking nonsense. Mother is just asleep! She'll wake up soon!" the fourth prince said to the crown prince, hoping that the crown prince would agree with him and that the crown prince's agreement would dispel his unease.
The Crown Prince felt bad after hearing what Physician Liu said. He lost his mother when he was young, and Consort Tongjia had always taken care of him like a mother. Especially after He Xue entered the palace, his relationship with Consort Tongjia became even closer.
Looking at the expectant Fourth Prince, the Crown Prince couldn't bear to say anything that would hurt him. "Yes, Mother Tong will be fine after a good night's sleep!"
Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, the Fourth Prince immediately stood guard beside Consort Tongjia, saying, "I want to stay by Mother's side so that she can see me as soon as she wakes up!"
"Physician Liu, go and prescribe the medicine!" Kangxi said weakly to Physician Liu.
"Yes, Your Majesty, I will go right away!" Physician Liu replied.
"Father, Mother Tong will... be alright!" This was all the Crown Prince could say to comfort Kangxi, but his words sounded pale and powerless.
"Hmm!" Kangxi replied haphazardly.
"Father, don't the imperial physicians take a patient's pulse every day? How come they didn't notice anything unusual about Consort Tong before?" the Crown Prince asked, puzzled.
It's impossible for Consort Tongjia to have changed like this so quickly, right? Is there something they don't know about?
Kangxi suddenly raised his head and said, "Liang Jiugong, go and summon all the imperial physicians who have recently taken the pulse of the Consort!"
"I want to see if they're a bunch of quacks! How could no one have diagnosed the Imperial Concubine's advanced illness?"
Ever since Consort Wuya and Lady Wanliuha concealed their pregnancies, Emperor Kangxi had discussed with Consort Tongjia how to prevent such a thing from happening again.
It just so happened that He Xue was also there at the time. He Xue suggested that the imperial physicians should not be assigned to any particular concubine. Instead, the imperial physicians should take turns taking the pulse of the concubines in the harem. This would prevent the concubines from bribing the imperial physicians and would also allow the concubines to receive more comprehensive medical treatment.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi adopted He Xue's method, ordering the imperial physicians to take turns praying for the safety of the concubines in the harem.
Of course, if you are feeling unwell, you can still use whichever imperial physician you are used to.
Upon hearing this, Liang Jiugong knew he couldn't delay, so he immediately went outside and summoned the imperial physician who was there to take the pulse of Consort Tongjia.
All the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Academy are currently in Chengqian Palace!
In a side hall of Yonghe Palace, Consort Wuya looked at the nail polish on her hand and chuckled softly, "It's about time! Hehe! Hehe!"
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