Chapter 423: Benevolence and Filial Piety
Zhao Shuning understood his attitude and spoke more without restraint.
"Life and death are determined by fate. Even if Your Majesty is the true emperor, he cannot escape birth, old age, sickness and death. But I think Your Majesty still has unfinished business. I can do my best to make Your Majesty feel better temporarily."
She couldn't cure Emperor Defeng.
But it was easy to make him recover temporarily.
Because she can use strong medicines that other imperial doctors dare not use, she doesn't have to think about it.
Xiao Yanlin understood what Zhao Shuning meant and tacitly agreed to it.
"Your Highness, I have another way to make you more popular, but it requires you to pay a price. I wonder if you are willing."
Xiao Yanlin now showed a little more patience towards Zhao Shuning, "Tell me about it."
Zhao Shuning told Xiao Yanlin his plan in detail. After listening to it, Xiao Yanlin's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Brilliant! Then act according to your plan."
"I'm afraid your highness will suffer."
Xiao Yanlin laughed, "As long as I can get what I want, even if I have to endure some hardship, what's the harm?"
After hearing what he said, Zhao Shuning no longer had any concerns.
The next day, Zhao Shuning was summoned into the palace.
After nearly a year, she stepped into the palace walls again. Looking at this majestic imperial palace, she felt as if she was in another world.
Beneath the veil, the corners of her lips curled up slightly.
Zhao Shuning was not destined to die, and her future would surely be invaluable.
Those who have bullied and humiliated her will all pay the price.
Zhao Shuning was led into Emperor Defeng's bedroom by Xiao Yanlin. Many court officials were waiting respectfully outside, including Gu Qishan.
He raised his eyes and saw a tall black figure.
The figure flashed into the hall. Gu Qishan narrowed his eyes slightly, and felt a vague sense of familiarity in his heart, as if he had seen it somewhere before.
Where have you seen me before?
Gu Qishan felt a little anxious. The more anxious he was, the harder it was to remember.
Emperor Defeng fell ill suddenly, and Prince Ning is the only one in Beijing right now. If something happens to the emperor, there is no guarantee that Prince Ning will not ascend the throne directly on the grounds that the country cannot be without a ruler for a day.
Now, Prince Ning has brought the female doctor of suspicious identity into the palace to treat the emperor. Who knows what they will do to the emperor?
My heart was filled with anxiety, and time seemed to pass exceptionally slowly at this moment.
At this moment, a scream of pain was heard in the hall. Gu Qishan immediately stepped forward and was about to rush in. Other officials followed suit.
Everyone was stopped by Xiao Yanlin's men.
"What happened?"
The eunuch's tone was neither humble nor arrogant, but he did not give in at all.
"My Lords, please wait outside the palace. The female doctor is treating the emperor and cannot be disturbed by anyone. I beg your pardon."
"We just heard a cry of pain. Could something have happened?"
"The identity of that female doctor is unknown. If she does something to the emperor, can you bear the responsibility?"
"Yes, we must go in and take a look."
Everyone was talking at once, but the eunuch who was trying to stop them refused to budge.
Just when they were about to break in, Feng Youcai came out of the hall with a look of joy on his face.
"Don't worry, my lords. The emperor has awakened. He's just too weak to see you yet."
Everyone was delighted when they heard this, and started asking what had just happened.
Feng Youcai's face showed a complicated expression. "The female doctor said that in order for the emperor to wake up, there was still a lack of a medicinal ingredient, and that he needed his own son to cut off his thigh to treat him. Prince Ning was so filial that he immediately endured the pain and cut off his thigh. With the medicinal ingredient, the emperor woke up after taking the medicine."
When everyone heard this, they all showed expressions of disbelief and shock.
It was the first time they heard of this kind of medicine and it was unbelievable.
No matter how bizarre it was, Emperor Defeng really woke up, which was enough to show the strength of the female doctor.
Cutting off one's own flesh to save one's father is an act of benevolence and filial piety, which is truly commendable.
All the court officials were impressed by Xiao Yanlin's filial piety and praised him highly.
Gu Qishan also reluctantly agreed with a few words, but his heart sank.
Xiao Yanlin's method was truly brilliant.
He only suffered a little physical pain, but he earned the reputation of being kind and filial.
With this good reputation, he will be more popular in the court, and Emperor Defeng will be more inclined towards this son.
Prince Jin's situation became even more delicate.
Thinking of the booklet in his hand, for a moment, he had the urge to hand it over, but the thought was quickly suppressed.
no.
The booklet alone is not enough, he needs to find more witnesses and evidence.
Only when all the evidence is collected can we kill him with one punch, leaving him with no chance of recovery. Otherwise, we will only alert the enemy.
On the second day, Emperor Defeng had recovered almost completely and was able to attend the morning court normally.
The court officials looked at his face, which was still tired, but his condition was indeed much better.
Everyone had to admire the female doctor's medical skills.
Emperor Defeng praised Xiao Yanlin's filial piety highly, and the court officials also echoed him. Xiao Yanlin humbly declined, saying that it was his duty. For a moment, the emperor and his officials were in harmony.
However, Zhao Shuning once again politely declined Emperor Defeng's reward, showing a noble character of not seeking titles or fame or wealth. Seeing this, Emperor Defeng gave up.
This incident spread among the people, and children even began to sing ballads praising King Ning's filial piety and the doctor Lin Fang's devotion to the world.
Xiao Yanlin felt happy when he heard his subordinates' report.
He sighed again, thinking that his decision to save Zhao Shuning was indeed the right one.
Now that public opinion has been built up, it is time for court officials to propose the issue of appointing a crown prince.
A few days later, a court official proposed the issue of appointing a crown prince to Emperor Defeng, and the other court officials followed suit.
Sitting on the dragon throne, Emperor Defeng covered his lips and coughed a few times.
"I am indeed old, and it is time to appoint a successor. However, the matter of appointing a successor concerns the country and the people, and cannot be sloppy. Even I cannot make a decision casually. This matter needs to be carefully discussed and there is no rush."
Xiao Yanlin listened to Emperor Defeng's words, lowered his brows and eyes, and stood still without saying a word.
Just cutting off one's own flesh to save his father was not enough to convince his father to make him the crown prince.
Since that was the case, he would add fuel to the fire and make sure to settle the matter thoroughly.
Xiao Yanlin went to the harem and paid his respects to Zhao Zhaoyi.
She was promoted from Jieyushi to Zhaoyi and moved to a new palace, which was much more spacious. The palace servants, who used to treat her poorly, were now more respectful to her.
The mother and son talked behind closed doors.
"Mother, how are things going?"
Zhao Zhaoyi nodded, "It has been arranged. It is absolutely foolproof."
A somewhat sinister smile appeared on Xiao Yanlin's lips. "Then let's do it."
I failed to deal a fatal blow to Concubine Rou last time, but this time, I will never let her escape.
Concubine Rou was confined to Xiyan Palace, and the atmosphere inside and outside the court changed completely. The food expenses in Xiyan Palace were greatly reduced.
The palace maids of Xiyan Palace argued with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but the other party's attitude was very rude, as if they were flattering the powerful and looking down on the weak.
The concubines in the palace also stayed away. Instead, Huipin came to visit several times and often asked the palace servants to bring her share of the palace.
Everyone in Xiyan Palace was very grateful to Huipin, and even Jinse praised Huipin for her loyalty and righteousness in front of others several times.
Such peaceful days did not last long and were broken by a storm.
Xiyan Palace is haunted.
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