When the Imperial Physician Sun and Physician Wang saw Yongzheng's expression, they couldn't help but lower their heads, hold their breath, and silently minimize their presence.
After a long pause, "Besides discovering that the Empress is more than two months pregnant with the imperial fetus, have you noticed anything else wrong with the Empress's health?"
Above the heads of Imperial Physician Sun and Imperial Physician Wang, came Emperor Yongzheng's voice, solemn and cold, devoid of any emotion.
The head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, Sun, quickly bowed and replied, "Your Majesty, we have not found anything wrong with Her Majesty the Empress's health. On the contrary, as before, her pulse indicates that Her Majesty's health has greatly improved."
"You only suspect that someone gave the Empress a secret drug, right? Are you sure? And do you know what kind of secret drug it is?" Yongzheng's voice was calm and authoritative.
After hearing Yongzheng's words, both Imperial Physician Sun and Imperial Physician Wang, the heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, trembled and broke out in a cold sweat.
Then, the two of them knelt down at the same time. It was the Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, who spoke up: "Your Majesty, this servant is incompetent. At present, I only suspect that someone has given the Empress a secret drug. As for what kind of secret drug it is, this servant really does not know."
However, so far only this servant and Imperial Physician Wang have taken the Empress's pulse. Other physicians in the Imperial Hospital might know, after all, it's a secret medicine, and some secret medicines are passed down orally.
Although they did not hear Yongzheng's voice for a long time, the Imperial Physician Sun and Physician Wang, the heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, did not dare to raise their heads and remained kneeling and kowtowing.
Finally, Yongzheng's voice came again, solemn and cold, without a trace of emotion, "For now, there is no need to alarm the other imperial physicians. Also, the news that the Empress is more than two months pregnant with the imperial fetus must not be spread from your mouths, or you will lose your heads."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The Imperial Physician Sun and Physician Wang, the heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, felt another tremor in their hearts, and then responded in unison.
At this moment, Yongzheng's voice came again, "You may all leave now."
Both the Imperial Physician Sun and Physician Wang, the heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, secretly breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty, this servant takes his leave."
Only after they had left the Hall of Diligent Governance quite a distance did Physician Wang roll up his sleeve to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead and say in a low voice, "Old Sun, I just felt like I had walked through the gates of hell."
Sun, the head physician of the Imperial Medical Academy, also rolled up his sleeve to wipe the fine sweat from his forehead. After glancing at Wang, he slowly said, "Old Wang, I'm telling you, don't be too happy yet. We've only just managed to keep our heads from being lost for now."
Physician Wang forced a smile, and managed to squeeze out a hoarse, dry utterance, "Old Sun, you, you, you."
Then, after taking a deep breath, Physician Wang continued, "Old Sun, you don't have to be so blunt."
"What do you mean by hurting people? I'm just stating the facts." Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, glanced at Imperial Physician Wang and said speechlessly.
"Oh, Old Sun, if Her Majesty the Empress were pregnant with the Emperor's child, wouldn't that be wonderful?" Physician Wang couldn't help but continue.
Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, did not immediately answer Imperial Physician Wang. Instead, he frowned and seemed to be deep in thought. After a moment, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he lowered his voice and said, "Old Wang, in fact, there is a very high possibility that Her Majesty the Empress is pregnant with the Emperor's child."
The Empress's health had already begun to improve significantly, and the relationship between the Emperor and Empress was gradually becoming more harmonious.
Think back to all those years the emperor was on the throne before, when no princes or princesses were born in the harem.
However, after Consort Shu gave birth to the Seventh Prince, Consort Yu gave birth to the Fifth Princess. Later, Consort Shu also gave birth to twins, the Eighth and Ninth Princes. Not long ago, Consort Ning gave birth to the Sixth Princess.
It seems, just as the rumors have circulated in recent years, that the Emperor's blessings are growing ever stronger, which is why princes and princesses are being born one after another.
Physician Wang couldn't help but exclaim with delight, "Old Sun, it might really be true. The Emperor's blessings are growing ever stronger, so now a legitimate prince or princess is about to be born."
The Empress being drugged is merely the worst-case scenario we've speculated about.
Imperial Physician Sun, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy, nodded, thinking to himself: Now we can only hope that it is because the Emperor's blessings are growing deeper and deeper that the Empress is truly pregnant with the Emperor's child this time.
After the Imperial Physician Sun and Physician Wang, the heads of the Imperial Medical Academy, left, Emperor Yongzheng pondered quietly for a long time.
Finally, Yongzheng made a gesture and ordered, "Anwu, from now on, double the number of people sent to the inner palace. In particular, strengthen the defenses of Qingyun Yaxuan and make sure to protect the three princes and Consort Shu."
"Yes, my lord." A shadow flashed through the room.
Yongzheng then made another gesture and instructed, "An San, arrange for someone to invite ten doctors to that courtyard."
"Yes, my lord." A shadow flashed through the room.
Yongzheng walked out of the side hall and called out, "Su Peisheng, prepare the carriage for a clear breeze and bright moon."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Su Peisheng hurriedly bowed.
Inside a large courtyard on the outskirts of Beijing.
The interior is decorated with great elegance, and the openwork carved partitions cleverly divide the space, ensuring privacy.
The Empress and Granny Chun, disguised, were in this room.
"My lord, all ten physicians have been brought here and are now waiting in their respective rooms," Shadow replied softly, kneeling down.
"Well, you don't need to show yourself anymore," Yongzheng said calmly.
"Yes, my lord." Shadow replied and then quietly withdrew.
Yongzheng then raised his voice and said, "Su Peisheng."
Su Peisheng hurriedly ran in, bowed, and said, "This servant is here."
"Arrange for disguised palace maids to go to those ten rooms and guide the doctors to examine the Empress's pulse."
"Yes, Your Majesty," Su Peisheng replied with a bow.
Doctor Zhang stroked his beard and smiled, "It seems that after your health improved, good news has arrived. Congratulations, Your Majesty, your wife is more than two months pregnant."
Yongzheng nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Doctor Zhang. Please see me out."
A young girl who looked like a maid stepped forward and said, "Doctor Zhang, this way please."
Doctor Zhang then withdrew with the maid.
Then, Yongzheng went to the room next door.
After a long while, an old man came in and said, "Young man, was that your wife just now? I didn't expect you to be such a lucky man."
This old man is none other than the legendary physician Yan who examined Emperor Yongzheng's pulse last time.
Regardless of whether Yongzheng spoke or not, Doctor Yan continued to ramble on, "You must be quite surprised that your wife is able to get pregnant at her age, otherwise you wouldn't have consulted so many doctors."
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