When she first responded to the Queen, she cleared herself of all responsibility - her father's illness was cured by the medicine left by the master, and there was only one ingredient left.
If you don't say that, it would be a terrible thing to be coveted by the royal family.
However, after this incident, Prince Yan and Cang Heng were unsure what to do. Prince Yan, in particular, was probably ready to kill her. She had to cling to the Emperor's thigh at this moment.
Shen Huaixu took out a small porcelain bottle from the medicine box, a rather reluctant expression on his face. "Doctor Dong, my master didn't leave me a prescription for this medicine. Now there is only one bottle in the world. I wonder how you would like to test it? If you test too much, I'm afraid the remaining ones will not be effective for Your Majesty."
Doctor Dong, who wanted to take the medicine back to study it carefully:
Upon hearing this, the Queen began to think about not letting the Imperial Physician examine her, and was eager to get her comatose husband to drink the medicine. However, she remained expressionless as she looked at Imperial Physician Dong.
Doctor Dong, who sensed the Queen's gaze:...
"Just probe with a silver needle."
The young eunuch carefully took the small porcelain bottle from Shen Huaixu's hand and presented it to Doctor Dong.
Doctor Dong opened the porcelain bottle and saw the green potion inside, and his hands couldn't help but tremble.
It looks like poison no matter how you look at it!
Seeing this scene, the queen tightened her clenched hands.
Doctor Dong leaned over to the bottle and sniffed it, then took out a silver needle and dipped it in it. After taking it out, the silver needle did not turn black.
Actually, as an imperial physician, he had to taste this kind of food before eating, but...
Gritting his teeth, he faced the Queen's death gaze and said, "Your Majesty, since this is something to be taken, may I..."
"No need." The Queen Mother winked at Aunt Yao, and Aunt Yao immediately walked towards Doctor Dong.
"Marquis Xuanping once risked his life on the battlefield to save Your Majesty. He has done a great favor to the Cang family. I trust him."
After finishing speaking, the queen took the medicine bottle handed by Aunt Yao and was about to feed it to the emperor, but was stopped by Shen Huaixu.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for trusting me, Father. However, since there is such a rule, I am willing to test the poison myself."
Her eyes were clear and her expression was firm. Although she just stood there quietly, she was irresistible.
This kind of thing couldn't be taken lightly. If it got out, it would become an excuse for others to criticize the Queen and my father. Furthermore, it was better to let her have this good thing than to let others try it.
The queen looked at Shen Huaixu for a while, then suddenly smiled and said, "Okay."
Shen Huaixu poured a little medicine from the porcelain bottle and drank it in one gulp. After a while, he still didn't feel any discomfort. Doctor Dong and Eunuch Xi breathed a sigh of relief.
After taking the potion, the sleeping emperor finally looked much calmer.
Looking at Shen Huaixu's back as he pulled out the needle, the queen's expression became softer.
"Your Majesty, just rest for a few days. The imperial physician is here, so you don't have to worry too much."
The queen asked Eunuch Xi and Doctor Dong to take good care of the emperor, and left with Shen Huaixu.
Just as I walked out of the Qinzheng Hall, three young men dressed as princes came from afar.
Upon seeing the Empress, the three of them immediately stopped and saluted politely. The older boy spoke anxiously, "Mother, your son and I heard that our father seemed unwell, and we are worried. I wonder how he is doing now?"
"I'm feeling much better now. You guys are so thoughtful. Have you finished your morning homework?"
The three of them were obviously very close to the Queen, and all looked as if they were seeking praise.
Shen Huaixu heard from his father that the queen only gave birth to three sons, the three older princes - Prince Rui, Prince Yan and Prince Kang.
Prince Duan's rebellion obviously did not affect the Queen's status in the palace. The Emperor and the Queen had a deep friendship, and if they were to appoint a Crown Prince, they would only choose from the remaining two.
These three people in front of me are not the queen's biological children, but they are so close to her, which is quite rare.
"Mother, whose family in the capital is this young lady beside you from? Why have I never seen her before?"
The queen smiled and pulled Shen Huaixu over, "This is the only daughter of Marquis Xuanping. She just arrived in the capital yesterday."
"Your servant, Shen Huaixu, greets the three princes."
Cang Yu, the oldest of the group, who was only seven years old, heard this and asked Chen Huaixu with sparkling eyes, "Is your father the Marquis of Xuanping? But is he the former General Jiang?"
"It's him. The Fourth Prince recognizes my father?"
Cang Yu shook his head, "This prince only heard father talk about the deeds of Xuanping Hou in the past."
"Okay, your father is resting now, please don't disturb him. Go back to class quickly and don't keep the teacher waiting anxiously," said the queen.
After the three of them left, the Queen asked Chen Huaixu, "Does Your Majesty need to take medicine or acupuncture in the future?"
Chen Huaixu thought for a moment, "Your Majesty, to be honest, after His Majesty wakes up this time, whether it's taking medicine or acupuncture, the palace physicians can handle it. It doesn't have to be me. If Your Majesty feels uneasy, you can always call me into the palace."
The queen looked at Shen Huaixu for a moment, then smiled and shook her head, "It's really rare to have a pure child like you. I only have three sons..."
At this point, her voice paused, a stinging pain flashed across her eyes, then quickly disappeared. "Now neither of us is around. I've always wanted a daughter, but never got it. I never thought that even with the addition of some women to the harem, Your Majesty still hasn't had a daughter. If you could come and keep me company more often, it would make my life more lively."
Shen Huaixu pretended not to notice the subtle pause in the queen's words and said with a smile, "This minister could not be more pleased."
As the two continued walking forward, Shen Huaixu couldn't help but ask, "Did your Majesty sleep poorly?"
Although the queen had powder on her face, she still couldn't hide the dark circles under her eyes, and there were many bloodshot eyes.
Aunt Yao moved her lips when she heard this, wanting to say something but holding back.
The queen touched her cheek and said, "I'm old, so it's normal to have trouble sleeping."
"Don't take it lightly, Madam. If a person has good sleep, a good appetite, and regular toileting, it's like a shield surrounding the body, and the ability to resist external evils is much better. If any of these is not good, the shield is like a hole, and bad things will get in."
The Queen felt that Shen Huaixu's words were very vivid. She hesitated and said, "In recent days, in order to take care of Your Majesty, I really haven't been able to sleep for many hours."
Aunt Yao couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, please don't blame me for being nosy. I'm thankful that you can get two hours of sleep every night. I'm really worried about you staying up like this."
"How about I take the Empress's pulse and give her some acupuncture?" Chen Huaixu spoke at the right time.
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