They are thinking about how to earn more points to enhance the military strength of the Southern Kingdom.
Gu Mu suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen.
Did you eat something that upset your stomach?
Gu Mu felt that the possibility was very small.
After all, his body has been enhanced, so even if he eats expired food, it usually won't cause any problems, since he has a relatively good physique.
As the emperor, the imperial kitchen would never feed him expired or spoiled food.
It's even less likely that the stomach pain was caused by eating a variety of foods.
Could it be poisoning?
Gu Mu is currently short of points, and he cannot possibly exchange 30 points for an antidote pill when his life is not in danger.
"Summon the imperial physician," Gu Mu said to the maid outside.
Soon, the imperial physician Su Linle arrived carrying a box.
Su Linle stood at the door, looking at Gu Mu's pale face, pursed his lips, and had a deep look in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.
His appearance was extremely feminine, even more delicate than a girl's.
Her facial features are particularly exquisite.
In short, her appearance is so extraordinary that it transcends gender; she can pull off both men's and women's clothing.
According to the typical tropes of female-oriented novels, someone with such high looks must be someone important.
Su Linle quickly stepped forward and placed her hand on Gu Mu's wrist.
Gu Mu looked down at Su Linle's hands and saw that they were slender and white.
It doesn't look like a boy's hand at all.
After taking Gu Mu's pulse, Su Linle said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, you just have an upset stomach. It's nothing serious. I'll prescribe some medicine for you."
Gu Mu heard that he had eaten something bad and turned around to look.
Su Linle's usually calm expression was now somewhat tense.
"Is it just an upset stomach?" Gu Mu asked back.
"Yes. Your Majesty, rest assured, it's nothing serious. I'll prescribe some medicine for you, and you'll be fine in a few days."
Su Linle was taken aback, seemingly not expecting Gu Mu to ask such a question, and her tone showed slight hesitation.
Gu Mu noticed that Su Linle was breathing very softly at this moment, as if she was afraid of disturbing him.
With his keen eye, Gu Mu sensed that Su Linle was nervous.
"But I don't think I have an upset stomach," Gu Mu said calmly. "You probably don't know, but I have a very strong immune system. Ordinary food can't possibly give me a stomachache. Why are you lying to me?"
Su Linle's breath hitched for a moment.
He began to panic.
"Perhaps it is my medical skills that are lacking. Let me take Your Majesty's pulse again!" Su Linle said somewhat anxiously.
"I have been poisoned. You were the one who administered the poison. Why did you lie to me?" Gu Mu calmly analyzed.
To rise to the position of Director of the Imperial Medical Academy at such a young age, it's impossible that his medical skills were lacking.
Moreover, when taking His Majesty's pulse, one must be extremely cautious and careful, and it is impossible for such a serious mistake to occur.
There's only one possibility.
The poison was administered by Su Linle, which is why he deliberately didn't tell Gu Mu the fact that he had been poisoned.
Su Linle's face turned pale instantly.
Gu Mu snorted coldly and analyzed, "If I'm not mistaken, you are a man of Shen Chao. Shen Chao wanted to rebel and harm me, but I discovered it and struck first. Even though Shen Chao is dead, you still harbor treacherous intentions and are still thinking about rebellion, aren't you?"
Upon hearing this, Su Linle's eyes widened.
Strangely, there wasn't much fear in his eyes.
Even the way she looked at Gu Mu seemed to hold a hint of unfathomable emotion.
"No," he denied outright.
"Of course, I know you won't admit it. So I'll summon another imperial physician now and have him examine me to see if it's poisoning or just food poisoning."
Gu Mu sneered: "Don't try to say it's because your medical skills are lacking. Do you think you can fool me with such a clumsy lie?"
Su Linle took a deep breath and gave a bleak smile: "I have helped the Shen Dynasty with some things, but I have no intention of harming Your Majesty."
He paused, then said, "I am an orphan, with no ties or family to protect. Whether I admit to treason or not, I am doomed to die. I have no intention of deceiving Your Majesty."
"only……"
As Su Linle spoke, she ripped the hat off his head.
Her jet-black hair fell down as her hat was removed.
Su Linle's already delicate appearance, combined with her flowing hair, made her look like a very fragile girl.
It was only then that Gu Mu noticed that Su Linle's slender swan neck actually did not have an Adam's apple.
However, this is not surprising, because some boys naturally have inconspicuous Adam's apples.
But at this moment, Su Linle looked just like a girl.
Seemingly noticing Gu Mu's puzzled look,
Su Linle grabbed the collar of her shirt and pulled it to the sides, revealing the clothes underneath.
Gu Mu then noticed that Su Linle—although he was thin, he actually had a chest.
This isn't the kind of chest that comes from obesity in fat men.
That's clearly a girl!
"You've been hiding in the Imperial Hospital all this time, posing as a girl?" Gu Mu asked in shock.
The world is truly vast and full of wonders.
Su Linle pursed her lips: "Your Majesty, I thought I could endure it, but seeing your relationship with the Empress growing stronger day by day, I feel I can't bear it anymore."
"I would rather die, die at your hands, than suffer this torment again."
At this point, a bleak smile appeared on Su Linle's face.
At this point, Gu Mu understood something, but it was all just his guess. He didn't interrupt Su Linle and listened to her continue.
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