Chapter 149 Stay in the Palace
The emperor, who had been in a coma for three months, woke up. This was a great event that the whole country celebrated.
Although this was not the first time he sat up since falling ill, the first two times, especially when he said he was awake, he actually just opened his eyes slightly, his breathing was very weak, and his vision could not focus.
Although he looks dull today, at least he occasionally shows some spirit.
At this point, the Queen finally looked at Doctor Zhang, who had appeared out of nowhere, and said, "You saved His Majesty. According to the previous agreement, in addition to the consultation fee, I will also reward you with ten taels of gold. In the future, I will need you to treat His Majesty more attentively. Do you have any objections?"
Zhang Dai naturally knelt down to express his gratitude.
After asking her in detail about the emperor's current condition, Zhang Dai told her the truth. He was still hopeless as before and could only be kept alive by taking medicine temporarily. As for other treatments, they would cost another price.
The queen looked sad when she heard this, but she felt relieved in her heart - it's good that there is no hope, it's good that there is no hope.
If we really rescue him, there will be a lot of trouble.
"Thank you for your hard work today, Doctor Zhang. I will send someone to take you back to the inn where you are staying. You can come back tomorrow to treat His Majesty. How about that?" The Queen carefully wiped the foam from the Emperor's mouth and said, "From now on, you will treat His Majesty wholeheartedly."
Zhang Dai naturally didn't dare to express any opinions, but he heard Concubine Li speak at this time: "The doctors who woke up your Majesty several times before all had various accidents after returning and could not come again. I suspect that someone is keeping an eye on this place and doesn't want your Majesty to get better."
The queen's eyebrows jumped: "What do you think, sister?"
Concubine Li said: "I think it would be better to ask Doctor Zhang to stay in the palace temporarily, to serve Your Majesty at all times, to observe his condition, and to treat him at any time."
"Doctor Zhang's safety can be best guaranteed in the palace, and I think this method is feasible." Prince Ning appeared at the right time and advised sincerely: "No matter who deliberately plotted to murder my father, they should consider themselves when they arrive in the palace."
The mother and son sang the same tune, leaving the queen with no room to refuse. She even broke out in a cold sweat - these two people kept saying that they were doing it for the good of the emperor, and if she refused, it would seem that there was something wrong with her.
I had no choice but to agree: "Of course... The palace is heavily guarded, Doctor Zhang, please stay here for the time being."
Zhang Dai stayed there temporarily, and Shen Wangshu, as his attending female doctor, naturally had to follow.
Before coming here, he never expected to be trapped in the palace. Shen Wangshu glanced at Concubine Li and her son calmly - and they were "tricked" by their allies.
It is undoubtedly easier to control the emperor's situation in the palace, but the risk is greater. I don't know how they will be arranged... They should be monitored all the time...
Shen Wangshu sighed softly in her heart, but she was not too worried. As the saying goes, numbers bring courage. If anything happens, her senior brother will be there to support her, and her elder sister and Prince Ning will be outside to support her. If things really don't work out, she will summon a dragon to burn down the broken palace if she is forced to do so.
Even if the Queen and her son want to take action against these two small figures, they have to free up their hands first. The Fifth Prince's affairs are enough to keep them busy, and until there is no major change in the situation on the Emperor's side, they should not be in a hurry to do anything.
Thinking of this, Shen Wangshu felt more relieved.
The Queen had to leave first, and Concubine Li wanted to stay with the awakened Emperor for a while. The three of them talked in a low voice outside. Zhang Dai said, "You didn't tell us to stay in the palace before we came."
Prince Ning had a calculated look in his eyes: "You have woken up the emperor today. Needless to say, the queen and the prince will investigate you. According to past practice, the moment you step out of the palace gate, you will be targeted by countless assassins."
"I asked you to stay in the palace, firstly, to make it easier to monitor the emperor's situation, and secondly, to ensure your safety."
Zhang Dai glanced at him and asked, "Does the assassin dare not enter the palace?"
"The Jinwu Guards in the palace are not vegetarians. They will listen to whoever holds the imperial seal." Prince Ning assured them, "Besides, I will keep an eye on your situation at all times and make sure nothing happens to you."
Although the Queen and the Crown Prince now hold great power, the Emperor still guards the Imperial Seal tightly in his hand and does not allow anyone the chance to get it.
Then even if there is chaos outside, the Jinwu Guards will guard the palace like an iron barrel.
So it is safer to stay under the queen's nose.
After Prince Ning said this, the two brothers and sisters realized that he was not deliberately trying to trick them, and nodded in agreement.
Shen Wangshu whispered, "I have a way to make the emperor regain consciousness and write memorials and imperial edicts. Brother-in-law, what are the arrangements next?"
King Ning didn't pay attention to the other words. He only heard the word "brother-in-law" and was so happy that he almost couldn't suppress the corners of his mouth: "Okay, okay, Lin Jinglan is our man, I will pass on any news to you through him."
Zhang Dai looked at the man's overjoyed expression and said in silence: "...Okay."
Can these two brothers and sisters really entrust their lives and property to this person? Why do you look so stunned?
As I said this, I heard the imperial concubine inside scream, "Oh my!"
The three people outside went in immediately.
"What's wrong, mother?"
Concubine Li pointed at the emperor's hands that were tightly clasped around hers. Facing the emperor's zombie-like claws and his open mouth drooling, she felt a little reluctant to look at him, and wondered, "He, he seems to have something to say?"
Zhang Dai stepped forward to take a look. The old emperor's stiff hands were still incredibly strong. He couldn't pull Concubine Li's delicate hands away. His eyeballs were trembling nervously and his lips were moving slightly. He really looked like he had something to say.
but--
"Your Majesty cannot control his tongue now. He cannot express what he wants to say."
It's not just his tongue, the old emperor can't control his entire body now, he's only slightly better than a vegetative state. In Zhang Dai's opinion, there's no cure, even a last burst of vitality is difficult, and he doesn't know what other methods Shen Wangshu has.
The imperial concubine said "Oh" in disappointment, and pulled her hand out with force, regaining her elegance and dignity: "In this case, I will not disturb Doctor Zhang from seeing Your Majesty."
Can’t say it? Forget it, it seems there is no hope at all... She shouldn't have offended the Queen before, right? When the prince ascends the throne, I should be able to become a consort and live out my retirement in peace, right?
Concubine Li, the only innocent person in the room, was thinking this, not knowing that her son was eager to make a big splash, and none of the three doctors standing in the room was innocent.
The old emperor stared blankly at his beautiful concubine leaving. He could neither move nor speak, and two lines of turbid tears slowly flowed from his eyes.
My beloved, don’t go...you are the only one who is true to me!
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