GBP Chapter 119 The Empress is Seriously Ill...
Chapter 119 The Empress is Seriously Ill...
Inside the Phoenix Palace, the usual tranquility and solemnity had vanished, replaced by chaos and anxiety.
Inside the Empress's palace, the maids and eunuchs looked flustered and hurried along, as if they were headless flies in a chaotic mess; the atmosphere around the Empress's sickbed was heavy, and everyone's face was filled with worry.
The empress lay on the luxurious brocade couch, her face pale and her forehead covered with fine beads of sweat.
She tried to sit up, but each time she fell back down weakly. Nausea clung to the corners of her mouth, and every attempt to swallow food or water ended in violent vomiting.
Her body seemed to be resisting everything, and even the most basic eating and drinking became extremely difficult.
The palace maids hurriedly handed over clean handkerchiefs, trying to wipe the Empress clean, but the handkerchiefs were soon soiled, and they had to replace them again.
The eunuchs were running back and forth in the palace, sometimes summoning the physician, sometimes preparing hot water and medicine. Everyone seemed at a loss, not knowing what to do.
The physicians were urgently summoned to the Phoenix Palace. They all frowned and took turns taking the Empress's pulse.
However, neither experienced veteran physicians nor promising young new physicians were able to help with this sudden illness.
The prescriptions they offered seemed to be ineffective, and the Queen's condition did not improve at all.
The atmosphere inside the palace grew increasingly tense, and the eyes of the palace maids and eunuchs were filled with helplessness and fear.
They knew that the Empress's well-being was crucial to the stability of the entire palace, and now, even the physicians were helpless, which filled them with unease.
Fengyi Palace was shrouded in anxiety and despair, waiting for the dawn to arrive, which might bring a glimmer of hope.
An older physician knelt down, his voice trembling slightly, but he tried his best to remain calm and continued:
"These symptoms don't resemble a plague because they come on so quickly; plagues usually have a spreading process."
The Empress's illness developed rapidly, almost within a single morning; it seemed more like she had been poisoned or subjected to some kind of sorcery.
The air inside the palace seemed to freeze, and the faces of the palace maids and eunuchs grew even paler, their breathing becoming cautious.
Jade gripped the basin tightly, her eyes filled with both anger and fear.
"Poisoned?" Jade's voice rose a few decibels. "Then you all must quickly find a way to detoxify her! If anything happens to Her Majesty the Empress, all of you will be executed!"
Sweat dripped from the forehead of the elderly physician, and he sighed heavily: "We have done our utmost, but Her Majesty the Empress's symptoms are too peculiar; we have never seen anything like them before."
Even conventional methods of detoxification failed. We are truly…
Before he could finish speaking, the empress's body suddenly trembled violently, and her breathing became rapid, as if she were using all her strength to resist the pain within her body.
The palace maids rushed over, some gently patting the empress's back, others wiping her forehead with handkerchiefs.
"Quickly, summon the remaining physicians from the Imperial Hospital. They must find a solution!" Emerald commanded urgently, tears welling in her eyes.
The eunuchs obeyed and left, and the sounds of footsteps and whispers mingled in the palace, creating a chaotic scene.
The older physician remained kneeling on the ground;
His brows furrowed as he pondered possible antidotes. Suddenly, he remembered a strange and mysterious physician in the Shangyi Palace.
Suddenly, he knelt down and bowed, his tone earnest. He knew the weight of every word he spoke and the significance of every decision he made at this moment, which could determine the life or death of the Empress.
The older physician spoke slowly:
"Your Majesty, perhaps we can invite the divine physician from the Imperial Palace to come. A few days ago, Consort De fell seriously ill with the plague and was almost on the verge of death. Her maid, Yunshang, was extremely anxious and rushed forward to beg me to go and save Consort De."
"I refuse to go. According to Yunshang's description, the person who was on the verge of death has been miraculously brought back to life by the divine physician, now lively and energetic, as if reborn."
Actually, he went there, but he didn't dare to admit it!
Upon hearing this, the head palace maid, Emerald, flashed a resolute light in her eyes. Her voice was cold and firm, leaving no room for doubt:
"Summon the divine physician from Shangyi Palace to Fengyi Palace immediately. Anyone who dares to obstruct him will be killed without mercy!"
If they do not come, it would be tantamount to plotting against the Empress, a crime akin to treason, and they will not be spared lightly!
Jade's words echoed throughout the palace, each word like a heavy hammer, striking the hearts of everyone present.
The palace maids and eunuchs were all intimidated by her imposing presence, and they all lowered their heads, not daring to disobey in the slightest.
"Go and invite them immediately!"
Emerald reiterated, her gaze sharp as a knife, sweeping over everyone present to ensure her orders were strictly carried out.
The older physician nodded quickly, got up, and hurriedly left.
He knew that time was life itself for the Empress, and there was no room for delay.
The tension inside the palace reached its peak, and everyone's eyes were focused on the door leading to the Shangyi Palace.
They eagerly awaited the appearance of a miracle doctor and hoped that the Empress would recover from her critical condition.
the other side……
Inside the Shanghe Palace, the atmosphere was tranquil and peaceful. Xiao Ba had just finished diagnosing Consort De's pulse, and its small, exquisite electronic screen was constantly flashing various cute and playful expressions.
It mechanically said, "Congratulations, Your Highness! After my meticulous treatment, your malaria has been completely cured!"
However, we must not let our guard down! We still need to continue burning mugwort inside and outside the Shangyi Palace to repel mosquitoes!
It turns out that Xiao Ba had noticed a mosquito infestation both inside and outside Shangyi Palace some time ago.
The area around this flower bed is a particularly hotspot for mosquitoes.
Therefore, in the past two days, Xiao Ba not only instructed the palace maids to strengthen their own protection, but also specially arranged for them to move all the flowers in the flower bed to the back garden.
Consort De nodded slightly, indicating her agreement with Xiao Ba's suggestion, and said with a smile:
"Alright! I'll follow the arrangements of the Divine Physician Xiao Ba!"
Having said that, she gently took Pei Yunjing's hand beside her, looked at him with loving eyes, and said softly:
"Good child, your mother is much better now. You should relax and go out of the palace to rest!"
These past two days, Consort De has been watching Pei Yunjing's hard work and dedication with a heavy heart.
In order to take care of himself wholeheartedly, Pei Yunjing hardly had a moment's rest.
Just then, a series of hurried footsteps approached from afar, followed by an anxious voice reporting from outside the door:
"Report! Your Highness, Sixth Prince, something terrible has happened! Someone is attempting to force their way into our camp!"
Upon hearing this, Pei Yunjing, who had been sitting upright in his chair, suddenly stood up. His face was instantly filled with astonishment, and he blurted out incredulously:
"What? This happened?"