Seeing that Sun Jian had fallen silent again, Li Ke, the governor of Ji Province, couldn't help but ask a question. Fortunately, Yao Tianzheng shook his head at him, indicating that he should not disturb Sun Jian at this time, let alone urge him.
There's no rush.
A doctor's ability to contemplate means he is thinking of a solution; disturbing him at this time would undoubtedly sabotage the treatment.
Seeing that Yao Tianzheng had dissuaded Li Ke, Zhuang Qishi and Yi Youwei, who were standing to the side, also swallowed back the words they were about to say.
Like Li Kedu, they were all eager to know what Sun Jian's current situation was and whether there was any hope left.
Fortunately, they didn't say it out loud. If they had, Sun Jian would definitely have told them, "If you can do it, then do it; if you can't, then shut up."
Just as Sun Jian was pondering these things, a young eunuch entered the palace to report. He whispered something in Wang De's ear and then withdrew.
Wang De relayed the eunuch's words to Emperor Ganwu.
"Your Majesty, Minister of Revenue Mi Zhu and Minister of Works Xing Kang are requesting an audience outside the palace..."
Upon hearing Wang De's words, Yao Tianzheng, Yi Youwei, and Zhuang Qishi exchanged glances.
With His Highness the Crown Prince's wedding imminent, Minister of Revenue Mi Zhu and Minister of Rites Lin Jingsi are in charge of the arrangements, and they are probably extremely busy lately. Even Minister of Works Xing Kang will have to assist with the relevant matters.
It's understandable that Xing Kang could spare some time amidst his busy schedule, since as the Minister of Works, he was only assisting with the wedding arrangements.
It's puzzling that even the Minister of Revenue, Mi Zhu, could find a way to meet with the Emperor...
With time running out and tasks piling up, it's been difficult for Lord Mi to even get a nap these past few days!
Why are you here at this time to meet the Emperor?
Fortunately, both of them were ministers serving in the Imperial Study, so they did not need to go through special procedures to request an audience with the emperor.
In case of emergency, one can go directly to the Taiji Hall to request an audience; this is the power of the ministers who travel to the Imperial Study.
If you are an official outside the capital, regardless of whether you hold the position of Minister, you can only see the emperor if the emperor issues an imperial decree to summon you. Otherwise, you have to go through a very complicated application process and be approved and questioned by all the ministers of the Imperial Study before you can have an audience.
Moreover, lower-ranking officials did not even have the right to submit procedures in the study.
Emperor Ganwu was also quite puzzled, as he had not summoned Mi Zhu, the Minister of Revenue, and Xing Kang, the Minister of Works, yet the two suddenly requested an audience.
Wang De had served Emperor Qianwu for many years, and he knew the meaning behind the emperor's every glance.
Seeing a hint of surprise in Emperor Ganwu's eyes, he quickly added, "Your Majesty, perhaps Lord Mi and Lord Xing have come to seek your decision regarding some important matters related to His Highness the Crown Prince's wedding..."
Although Wang De said "maybe" aloud, only he knew in his heart that when his little apprentice eunuch reported just now, he had already made it clear that Lord Mi was holding a booklet of wedding arrangements.
This action clearly shows that Lord Mi's eagerness to enter the palace to see His Majesty must be related to the Crown Prince's wedding, which he wants to discuss.
After thinking for a moment, Emperor Ganwu nodded to Wang De, indicating that they could come in.
If the people present today were not Mi Zhu and Xing Kang, but Mi Zhu and Lin Jingsi, Emperor Qianwu would never have allowed them to meet with him. He would have easily found an excuse to send them away and let them decide for themselves.
Because Emperor Ganwu knew in his heart that although Lin Jingsi was also loyal to Da Gan, he might have already defected to Lin Xuanfu...
I cannot let anyone other than my trusted ministers know about my current situation, otherwise it will cause all sorts of turmoil and unrest. Even those who are merely suspicious cannot know about it.
Fortunately, Mi Zhu and Xing Kang were both trusted confidants, so Emperor Ganwu agreed to meet them.
After obtaining Emperor Qianwu's consent, Wang De immediately gave a wink to his young apprentice eunuch at the door, signaling for the two ministers to enter.
Mi Zhu and Xing Kang, led by a young eunuch, entered the sleeping quarters of the Taiji Hall.
When they entered the hall and found many ministers present, as well as four imperial physicians and Sun Jian, the two men immediately realized something. Looking at Emperor Ganwu lying on his sickbed, barely alive, they instantly understood. They quickly knelt down and kowtowed, their words choked with emotion.
"Your Majesty... what is this...?"
Mi Zhu and Xing Kang quickly pondered and calculated the events of the day.
That's when it all became clear!
Emperor Ganwu's current complexion and spirits are so good that even an ordinary person could see that these were symptoms of a serious illness. Moreover, the Imperial Censor Yi Youwei, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review Zhuang Qishi, the Governor of Ji Province Li Ke, and the Governor of Yong Province Yao Tianzheng were all present. Even Sun Jian, the Marquis of Sun, had brought a medical kit. These two were both top-notch sages, so how could they not understand the intricacies of this situation?
They even connected the Crown Prince's wedding with His Majesty's cough during the morning court session.
I'm afraid this means His Majesty's time is coming to an end!
At that moment, they both felt as if they had been struck by lightning!
Now that they had seen it, Emperor Ganwu had no intention of hiding it from them. He first helped them to their feet, then said in a weak voice, "My two beloved ministers need not be so sorrowful. Heaven has decreed this, how can human power change it? I am already exhausted, my time is drawing near..."
Mi Zhu and Xing Kang burst into tears, exclaiming that His Majesty was a true dragon and would never return to such a state.
But in their hearts they knew that Emperor Ganwu's health had been deteriorating for a long time. They hadn't thought about it before because they didn't know the real situation. So, although the news shocked the two ministers of the Imperial Study, it was not unexpected.
Wang De, standing nearby, also recounted to Mi Zhu and Xing Kang the Emperor Ganwu's health condition, his recent vomiting of blood, and Sun Jian's visit to treat him, as well as the series of events that had occurred.
At that moment, both of them cast grateful glances at Sun Jian!
After Wang De finished recounting the events, he reminded Mi Zhu and Xing Kang that His Majesty's current situation must not be leaked and must be kept firmly in mind, otherwise it would cause chaos throughout the country and unrest in the court.
Mi Zhu and Xing Kang nodded with tears in their eyes, naturally understanding the crucial relationship involved.
Emperor Ganwu added that there was no need to consult him on matters related to the Crown Prince's wedding; the two of them could discuss it and make a decision without needing his approval.
The two nodded in agreement.
Immediately afterwards, Mi Zhu and Xing Kang began to learn about the recent events and their causes from the four imperial physicians, Yao Tianzheng and Wang De.
He also gained a comprehensive understanding of the matter concerning Emperor Ganwu.
The group chatted on and on, with Yao Tianzheng reminding the Minister of Revenue, Mi Zhu, and the Minister of Works, Xing Kang, not to disturb Sun Jian with their words!
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