Chapter 107 Framed
"My Lord Imperial Physician, I have little knowledge. I read a medical book in my early years, which said that the medical skills of the Southern Kingdom are the most sophisticated among the five countries in the mainland. The doctors in the Southern Kingdom are all kind-hearted and only talk about medicine, not other things. Is what I said correct?"
The doctor looked into the corner and said softly, "There are many kinds of medical skills in the Southern Kingdom. Among the five kingdoms, no one would dare to claim to be the first if they were second. When it comes to medical ethics, as long as it involves medical skills, there will be no falsehood."
"That's good. I've heard that there's a kind of medicinal herb in the South called Ximu. This medicine is colorless and tasteless. If added to the diet for seven to ten days, it can prevent defecation and cause the abdomen to rapidly enlarge. Is there such a medicine?" Xia Xue said softly.
The Southern Kingdom's Imperial Physician opened his mouth, not expecting that this little woman had actually heard of "Xi Mu".
An unnatural look flashed across the face of Marquis Dingbei's wife, and she shook her head slightly at the imperial physician.
The imperial physician took a glance, stroked his beard and shook his head.
Xia Xue was about to speak, but the doctor looked into the corner again and then opened his mouth again, "There is indeed such a medicine."
The corners of Marquis Dingbei's wife's mouth twitched violently, and she stared at the imperial physician with a slight warning.
Xia Xue curled her lips, "If there is, why is the Imperial Physician shaking his head?" Xia Xue gave the Southern Kingdom's Imperial Physician enough respect, calling him "Imperial Physician" all the time.
"Because Ximu has been lost for many years, I didn't expect that someone of your age would still know Ximu. I find it unbelievable, so I shake my head." The Southern Kingdom's imperial physician said lightly.
"Thank you for your compliment, sir." Xia Xue started to brag again, "But I heard that if you simply eat Ximu by mistake, there will be no other abnormalities except for the enlargement of the abdomen. If there are abnormalities, it must be because you have taken drugs that conflict with it, is that right?"
The imperial physician of the Southern Kingdom raised his eyebrows but remained silent.
"Then can the Imperial Physician tell me what kind of medicine and Ximu can make the person who takes it have the pulse signs of pregnancy?" Xia Xue finally asked the key point.
The Southern Kingdom's imperial physician was stunned, then laughed out loud.
"Little girl, this is your guess."
Xia Xue pursed her lips and said, "I'm not a child anymore, and I'm also a doctor."
The Southern Kingdom's imperial physician raised his eyebrows, clearly not quite believing it.
Xia Xue stopped talking and continued to pout, looking pitiful.
Seeing that Xia Xue had led the discussion astray, Lady Dingbei stepped forward and stood between the Southern Kingdom's imperial physician and Xia Xue. "Stop making excuses for the princess's lack of shame. Now that things have come to this, we'll take our leave."
Xia Xue sneered, "Madam, what are you afraid of?"
Madam Dingbei was stunned, "Who said that I was afraid?!"
"Then it won't be too late to leave after the matter is clarified?" Xia Xue said.
"Things are already very clear. There is no need for me to waste any more time here." Lady Dingbei Hou said as she was about to leave.
"Madam, since we are here, let them investigate thoroughly before we leave. Otherwise, it will be as if we, the Marquis Dingbei, deliberately sabotaged the relationship between the two countries." After saying this, Marquis Dingbei looked into the corner.
Only then did Xia Xue notice that there was a young man in blue in the Southern Country team. He didn't look outstanding, but his demeanor of not caring about anything made people take a second look at him.
No wonder the Southern Kingdom's imperial physician looked over here several times just now, and was about to deny it, but later admitted it. It seems that this person was sent by the emperor, or the empress dowager? Who cares? At least he is not with the wife of Marquis Dingbei.
"Just wait, I'll see how you guys try to make excuses." Lady Dingbei Marquis flicked her sleeves and sat back in her seat.
"It's not sophistry, but facts speak louder than words!" A familiar voice sounded from outside, and everyone turned their heads. Xia Zhi walked in majestically with his hands behind his back.
"Daddy." Xia Xue curled her lips. Daddy looked really handsome at this moment.
Xia Zhi saluted in the direction of Chu Zhenxuan and Yang Junyi, clasped his fists towards Marquis Dingbei, turned his head and stared at the Southern Kingdom's doctor, "Ximu, this is a forbidden drug used by the imperial palace to win favor. No matter who takes it by mistake, if it is combined with white alum, there will be signs of false pregnancy. It is said that the former queen of the Southern Kingdom was banished to the cold palace by the emperor because she took this drug. As a result, she really gave birth to a daughter not long after. The emperor thought she was having an affair with someone else and gave her poisoned wine. Is this true?"
The Southern Kingdom's Imperial Physician shuddered. This happened many years ago. On a stormy night, the late emperor secretly called the master into the palace. The master thought something was wrong, but it turned out that the late emperor asked the master to feel the late emperor's pulse. The master went in and felt the pulse, and came out with a serious expression. The late emperor did not say anything at the time. He just heard a few vases being broken inside.
A few days later, the master accidentally fell into the water and died. Afterwards, the late emperor and his empress were banished to the cold palace for being involved in the use of witchcraft. However, everyone with a discerning eye knew that the late emperor and his empress were innocent, and the witchcraft was just a trumped-up accusation. However, after that, the late emperor never had another empress. After the late emperor's death, he was buried with the late emperor and his empress. When the crown prince succeeded to the throne, he named his mother the empress dowager, but it was not legitimate.
"I have not heard of this matter." The Southern Kingdom's imperial physician avoided Xia Zhi's questioning.
Xia Zhi snorted coldly, "Stop pretending. Your Ximu has harmed people more than once, and even killed your own queen. Now you want to harm our Da'an princess? If you want to know the truth, just check if there is alum in Princess Qingping's cup."
Lady Dingbei clenched her hands, "Who are you? What are you talking about? You Da'an are really well-educated, anyone can stand up and speak."
"Lord Xia is the chief physician of our Da'an Imperial Hospital and my father-in-law. Madam, is he of sufficient importance?" Chu Zhenxuan spoke.
Mrs. Dingbei opened her mouth and snorted.
"As a doctor, you should be able to prove that Ximu will produce a false pregnancy reaction when encountering white alum, right?" Xia stared straight at the Southern Kingdom's imperial physician.
The Southern Kingdom's imperial physician sighed. He had not known that Ximu would have a false pregnancy reaction when encountering white alum, but he had always felt that his master's death was very strange, so he investigated secretly. It turned out that several imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital had met with accidents one after another. After inquiring from others, he learned that those imperial physicians who had met with accidents were the ones who had diagnosed the late emperor that night.
This time he was even more certain that his master had been murdered.
Later, in the doctor's notes left by his master, his master recorded a lot about the medicinal properties of Ximu. One thing he had tested himself was that Ximu and white alum would have obviously different reactions from ordinary people. A palace maid who was willing to try the medicine, after taking Ximu for seven days, drank some water mixed with white alum, and she began to vomit continuously. Her pulse was irregular, exactly like the late queen at that time.
After the master found out, he immediately wrote a memorial and submitted it to the emperor. However, after three days, there was still no result, so the master decided to ask for an audience with the emperor to explain the matter in person. However, when he entered the palace, he accidentally fell into the water and drowned.
"I haven't tried it myself, but my master did tell me about it." The Southern Kingdom's imperial physician deliberately avoided the issue of his master's handwriting.
"Please explain what this matter is." Xia Zhi pressed on.
"That is, Ximu and Bailun will cause a false pregnancy reaction."