Chapter 451: Peach Blossom Brings Disaster
For many things, the more people know about them, the more hidden dangers they will cause.
Therefore, if it is not something that Ning Wanshuang must know, Zhao Hua always chooses to conceal it in good faith.
But in her heart, she was very clear.
She and Xiao Jingyan are from the same family, and both of them have a peach blossom disease.
If neither parent has the disease, the probability of their offspring being infected is almost negligible.
Xiao Jingyan drank peach blossom wine today, which must have triggered the problem of peach blossom dissatisfaction, so he coughed up blood and felt uncomfortable.
If Xiao Jingheng knew about this, given his suspicious nature, he would probably immediately become suspicious of Xiao Jingyan's identity.
"The Emperor has woken up!"
The good news from the inner chamber interrupted Zhaohua's thoughts.
After her, Ning Wanshuang stepped inside and saw Xiao Jingheng half-sitting on the couch, leaning against the headboard, his shoulders slumped and his back hunched, his breathing heavy, his face pale, and his whole state obviously aged by more than ten years.
Although I was short of breath and even spoke with great difficulty,
But he still scolded Judge Zhang harshly.
"Useless thing! I left you by my side to take good care of my dragon body, yet you still developed such a sudden illness. You... cough cough cough!"
Judge Zhang bowed deeply and said repeatedly: "I am incompetent, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Anyone with a discerning eye knows that Xiao Jingheng ended up in such a situation because Zhang Yuanpan was incompetent, or because he himself simply did not take his own health seriously.
Seeing Xiao Jingheng coughing non-stop, Zhao Hua hurried forward to pat his back and console him:
"Xiao Lang is sick, so don't get angry again."
He glanced at Judge Zhang fiercely and said solemnly:
"If Xiao Lang feels that Zhang Yuanpan's medical skills are not good, he can just find someone to take his place and serve him closely. Why get angry?"
Zhang Yuanpan once told Zhaohua that he would use a "three-pronged approach" to "recuperate" Xiao Jingheng's body.
If he gets sick in the future, his body will be too weak to be replenished, and the deficiency will become a big leaky jar. Even if Hua Tuo were reborn, he would not be able to restore Xiao Jingheng to his original state.
Since there is absolutely no possibility of recovery, if Zhang Yuanpan stays with Xiao Jingheng to take care of his body, he will sooner or later be punished by him for incompetence.
Therefore, the best way now is to force Xiao Jingheng to take the initiative to change the imperial physician who serves him.
In this way, if Xiao Jingheng's health does not improve in the future, even if he is angry, he can only vent it on the new servant, so that Zhang Yuanpan will be safe.
Xiao Jingheng was a person who valued his life. Seeing that his body was failing, he did not trust Zhang Yuanpan's medical skills, so he instructed Xiao Yinzi:
"Go and bring Xia Ze from the Anbu to the palace, and let him take care of me in the future. If he can take care of my body, then he will be appointed as the judge."
Zhao Hua had heard of Xia Ze's name.
He is from Miaojiang, a witch doctor in the dark department, and is said to be a capable man with some skills.
Since Xiao Jingheng trusts him, let's see if this Miao witch doctor has the ability to bring the dead back to life.
After Xiao Jingheng's condition eased a little, he still cared about his brothers and sisters, and heard him ask:
"How is Prince An? Why is he vomiting blood for no reason?"
Fortunately, the imperial physician who examined Xiao Jingyan had not returned yet, so Zhaohua advised Xiao Jingheng to
"The doctor who examined Prince An's pulse has not returned yet, and the situation is unknown. Xiao Lang needs to rest for this illness, and he should rest well first, and don't think too much. Prince An is blessed by Xiao Lang's royal grace, and he is a lucky person, so I believe he will be fine."
Zhao Hua originally thought that by putting Xiao Jingheng off in this way, she would have time to make plans.
Unexpectedly,
As soon as she stepped out of the inner bedroom, she met the imperial physician who was taking Xiao Jingyan's pulse in the courtyard.
There were many concubines waiting in the courtyard, and it was impossible for Zhao Hua to stop the imperial physician from going in and reporting to Xiao Jingheng in public.
So when he met him, Zhao Hua just nodded slightly, and in order to avoid suspicion, he did not ask any questions that he should not ask.
After everyone went in, Zhao Hua escorted Zhang Yuanpan to the gate of Chaoyang Palace and said in a high voice:
"The emperor is overworked and ill this time, and it is partly due to the fault of you, Director Zhang. You should reflect on your mistakes in the Imperial Hospital these days. Doctor Xia will take care of the affairs in front of the emperor, so you don't have to worry about it."
Judge Zhang said dejectedly, "I have tried my best to take care of the emperor, but...Alas, I will obey the Empress's order and reflect on my mistakes behind closed doors."
These words were originally meant to be heard by outsiders.
When no one in the imperial harem was paying attention to the two of them, Zhao Hua could be heard saying to Zhang Yuanpan without anyone noticing:
"Do you have any medicine that can cause people to have adverse reactions after taking it?"
Judge Zhang nodded silently, and Zhao Hua said hurriedly, "Go back and prepare a few sets."
Then he whispered to Xiao Fuzi, "Go back with your brother to get the medicine, and send it to Concubine Jing Gui. Then tell her what happened today, so that she can... make plans early."
Xiao Fuzi responded respectfully, "Don't worry, Madam, I know what to do."
After temporarily dealing with the remaining trouble, Zhao Hua returned to the inner chamber calmly, just as he was listening to the imperial physician and Xiao Jingheng reporting on Xiao Jingyan's condition.
"Your Highness Prince An's sudden illness was caused by his unwillingness to take medicine. I have given him emetic drugs to make him vomit out all the contents of his stomach. Now his condition has eased and his life is no longer in danger."
"Dissatisfaction?" Xiao Jingheng wondered, "I grew up with him and never heard him dissatisfy about anything. Can you find out the source?"
The imperial physician said, "The last thing Prince An used was the peach blossom wine brewed by Jing Changzai, so the thing that caused him to take medicine is most likely... peach blossom."
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