Gu Xinran thought to herself, these two brothers are really in the same boat, their sickly condition is so similar, what’s the use of being born into a noble family, they have such a miserable fate!
She took out a small bottle of spiritual spring water and presented it to him, "This is spiritual water. Drink some and you will recover faster."
Doctor Wang took it with both hands, wanting to examine it before giving it to His Majesty. The frail Emperor uttered incoherently, "No need to examine it. Princess Funing... won't harm me..."
After taking the spiritual spring water, the emperor finally recovered.
At this moment, a woman wearing a phoenix crown and palace dress rushed in.
She hurried to the emperor's side, her eyes red and her expression anxious, "Your Majesty, Mingjia, I heard that you are not feeling well again. How are you doing?"
Gu Xinran glanced over and knew that this person must be her cousin Duan Yunqian, the queen, whom she had never met.
She is dignified and elegant, with a stunning appearance. She is somewhat similar to her second cousin Duan Yunze and looks very friendly.
A warm smile appeared on the emperor's frail face. "Qianqian, don't worry. I'm fine. The medicine your cousin Princess Funing gave me is very effective. I feel relaxed and comfortable like never before."
Duan Yunqian saw that the emperor was indeed in good condition. Compared to yesterday when he fainted from coughing twice, today was very different.
Doctor Wang, who was standing by, finally finished taking the patient's pulse. His tense face relaxed, and after greeting the Empress, he said, "Your Majesty's condition has finally stabilized."
He turned around and bowed to Gu Xinran, his eyes full of admiration, "Princess Funing's pills and spirit-gathering water are truly miraculous! I hope you will give me more guidance in the future."
Gu Xinran smiled and replied modestly: "It's just so-so, no problem."
Imperial Physician Wang nodded, and seeing that His Majesty was fine, he took his leave.
After Duan Yunqian confirmed that the emperor was safe, she turned her eyes to Gu Xinran. Gu Xinran thought that she had to kneel down and kowtow to the queen when she saw her.
Reluctantly, she prepared to kneel, but Duan Yunqian quickly reached out to support her, smiling, "No need to be so polite, cousin. We are a family and there is no need to be so formal. You have traveled thousands of miles to help the emperor heal his body."
Seeing her sincere smile, Gu Xinran felt a little closer to her.
The corners of her mouth curled up as she said meekly, "Thank you, cousin Queen, you're so polite! It's my honor to be able to treat the emperor's health, but the emperor's body must be rested. Continuing to work hard will shorten his lifespan, and even the best medicine will be ineffective."
The Emperor, Empress, and Eunuch all looked at her. Just opening her mouth would shorten her lifespan. She was so direct in her words!
Although the Imperial Hospital also said that the emperor would not live long and could only live for three to five years with good care, no one ever talked about it.
Duan Yunqian looked at the emperor worriedly, tears welling in her eyes. "Mingjia, did you hear me? Neither Jingyan nor I can live without you. Let Prime Minister Wu and the six ministries handle this government affairs."
Emperor Xiao Mingjia looked at his queen affectionately, took her hand, and said softly, "I must hold on a little longer. My brother's battle has reached a critical moment, and I cannot let him have any worries. When he returns victorious, I will abdicate the throne to him and spend the rest of my life with you and Yan'er."
Hearing this, Gu Xinran felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. If her boyfriend became the emperor, she could forget about traveling and living a leisurely and comfortable life. She couldn't take on this hot potato.
Ignoring the charge of discussing state affairs, she interrupted, "Your Majesty, your illness can still be treated. You won't need to abdicate! I... your servant will help you recuperate. Perhaps you can live a long life. Don't make a hasty decision. Mingzhan still has the poison in his body, so he's not the best candidate."
The emperor and empress were both surprised to see that Gu Xinran showed no joy at all about Prince Qi becoming emperor and even tried to avoid him.
Xiao Mingjia thought to himself, people of the same family are alike. He only revealed his idea to his younger brother, but he immediately rejected it.
He smiled bitterly and said, "I know my health well, and I have a princess. My brother is smart and capable, and he is the perfect candidate to inherit the throne.
I have already drafted the imperial decree appointing the Prince of Qi as the Crown Prince, and I will not change it. With your care, my young genius doctor, Ming Zhan's poison is no longer a threat.
Your cousin has suffered so much with me in the palace, and I must let her live the life she wants while I am still alive."
"Cousin, you don't also want to travel around and live a leisurely life, do you?" Gu Xinran blurted out.
Duan Yunqian smiled and nodded. "Although this palace may look magnificent, it's actually a big prison. I have to be on guard against being plotted against every day. I've been trapped here for eight years, missing my parents and family but unable to see them. I've been looking forward to the day when I can fly out."
Gu Xinran scratched her head, thinking she could still struggle. "Your Majesty, your humble servant is a very good doctor. Would you consider it again? Cousin Queen, this place used to be a cage, but it won't be anymore. You are the Queen now, so you can go anywhere. Anyone you want to see will come with a decree.
From now on, the border will be stable, the people will be prosperous, and the relationship between the royal family will be simple. The emperor and empress will not be as hard as before. The days ahead will be good, and the fruits of victory cannot be easily given away..."
The emperor and empress smiled as they watched her babble endlessly. The emperor couldn't help but interrupt: "I have made up my mind. The three ministers and six ministries have also approved it. Sister-in-law, please stop struggling."
Gu Xinran blushed. Wasn't she her brother's sister-in-law for now? Did they see she was struggling? But it seemed like there was no turning back. Her face instantly drooped.
Duan Yunqian couldn't bear to see her cousin's expression and changed the subject, "Little Doctor Gu, your cousin's husband's health depends on you from now on."
Gu Xinran only then remembered the main reason she came to the capital, and said awkwardly, "Your Majesty, I'll take your pulse first. It would be best if you could also send me the medical records so I can take a look at them, so I can formulate the best treatment plan."
Xiao Mingjia ordered the eunuch Li beside him to go to the Imperial Hospital to get the medical records, then leaned back on the couch and stretched out his hand.
Gu Xinran took the patient's pulse carefully and found that the patient's health was really poor. His heart and lungs were severely damaged, his liver, spleen, kidneys and stomach were all weak, and there were still residual toxins in his body.
How could an emperor be like this? Gu Xinran seriously suspected that the imperial doctors of the Imperial Medical Bureau were not doing their job.
He withdrew his hand, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Your body is like a sieve, full of holes. In addition to chest pain and coughing, you also suffer from long-term insomnia and anorexia? Fortunately, you met me. As long as you listen to me, you will get better sooner or later."
After saying that, he pretended to take out a few bottles of spiritual spring water and a few bottles of ginseng and antler pills from his suitcase and handed them to his cousin, the queen, and said, "Take one of these pills a day and five drops of spiritual water a day. You can stop taking the other medicines."
When Xiao Mingjia heard this, he smiled brightly, "Really! Sister-in-law, you are really my savior."
He turned to the Queen and said, "Qianqian, did you hear that? I finally don't have to drink bitter medicine anymore!"
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