Faced with Emperor Tianhui's impatience, Han Yunxi knew that any further explanation would only turn into an argument. Did she not want her head anymore?
She couldn't help but steal a glance at Long Fei Ye. This guy knew she only knew how to treat poisons, so he should at least speak up for her.
Unfortunately, Long Fei Ye was still leisurely brewing tea and didn't pay any attention to her side.
Han Yunxi's lips curved up in self-mockery. She was overthinking things. How could this guy help her? He probably had nothing better to do so he came to watch.
If she couldn't explain herself, then she wouldn't. Han Yunxi wanted to do her best to treat him. Even if she couldn't, the emperor couldn't kill her, right?
"Your Majesty, since you've summoned Yunxi to treat his illness, then let Yunxi take a look at His Highness Crown Prince's pulse first," she said seriously.
Emperor Tianhui had been waiting for her to say exactly that. "Han Yunxi, don't disappoint Zhen."
Han Yunxi did her best to bear the pressure and soon arrived at the Eastern Palace with the emperor and Duke of Qin.
As soon as they reached the gates, they saw that the place was heavily guarded. Many people knew that the crown prince had contracted a strange illness, but the exact nature of the illness was a huge secret.
Han Yunxi only knew that it was a pregnancy pulse. She had no idea what the crown prince's current condition was or whether he'd changed over the years. She only knew that the crown prince hadn't left the Eastern Palace since his illness began seven years ago.
The crown prince had been intelligent since childhood and was the empress's eldest son. He had a noble status and was doted on by the emperor. Since he was three years old, Emperor Tianhui had spent a lot of effort to cultivate him.
But in the end, he'd contracted a strange illness. If it couldn't be cured, Emperor Tianhui would have no choice but to reconsider the heir apparent.
Once that happened, not only would it take time and effort, but it would also incite internal strife within the court. The princes would even kill each other.
Tianning Country was still developing, so internal strife was the last thing Emperor Tianhui wanted to see. Thus, he hadn't given up on the crown prince even after seven years of illness. Even when the crown prince was confined to bed, he still paid attention to court affairs daily and knew everything like the back of his hand.
Walking into the Eastern Palace, Han Yunxi's heart sank when she saw that the security was even tighter than the one outside.
She couldn't help but consider a problem. The crown prince wasn't suffering from any other strange illness, but a pregnancy pulse that he was ashamed to speak of. In a way, this was a disgrace to Tianning's imperial clan. It could even be seen as a sign of disaster.
Once the Emperor finally gave up on the Crown Prince, would anyone who knew about the Crown Prince's strange illness still be alive?
Han Congan, Gu Beiyue … and her, who was about to meet the Crown Prince.
Although she was Qin Wangfei, the Emperor's attitude just now clearly showed that he didn't treat her as a member of the imperial family!
The entire journey was silent. When they arrived at the bedchamber, they saw that the Empress Dowager and the Empress had already arrived. However, Han Congan and Gu Beiyue did not come. Han Yunxi originally thought that they would also come.
It looked like Emperor Tianhui had long decided to let her pick the Great Liang.
Through the beaded curtain, she could vaguely see that the bed in the inner room was covered by a gauze curtain. The Crown Prince should be lying on the bed.
At this distance, the detox system would warn her if there was any poison.
Han Yunxi didn't hear the warning, but she still held onto a sliver of hope. She'd do a full body scan when she got closer to be certain.
As soon as she saw Han Yunxi enter, the Empress Dowager was very affectionate. She took her hand tightly, her face full of emotion, as if she hadn't been the one to issue the arrest warrant for He Ze of the North Court.
"Yunxi, ah, you've really surprised me. I thought that after your mother left, my lucky star had left as well. I never thought that you'd inherit your mother's medical skills. Good, good, very good!"
Even the Emperor had no effect explaining things, much less this mastermind behind the scenes. Moreover, Han Yunxi didn't believe that they were sincere in wanting her to save the Crown Prince.
They just wanted to toss this hot potato from Han Congan's hands to her. Then they'd have another excuse to punish her for her crimes.
Han Yunxi was too lazy to explain, so she only smiled. "I'm not clear on the specifics, either. I'll do my best."
At this moment, the empress came forward as well, taking Han Yunxi's other hand as if she was very familiar with her. "Yunxi, don't be modest. I won't allow you to fail to cure him! If even you can't cure him, then … then … "
As the empress spoke, she took out a handkerchief to cover her face and began to sob.
Seeing this, the Emperor's eyes flashed with impatience. "Alright, alright. Qin Wangfei, come inside with Zhen."
"Yes." Han Yunxi nodded. Seeing that the empress dowager and empress had no plans to enter, she assumed that the Long Fei Ye wouldn't enter either. But who knew that this silent fellow actually walked in front of her?
He didn't say a single word on her behalf. At this moment, Han Yunxi found this fellow to be a bit of an eyesore.
Han Yunxi took a deep breath and strode into the inner rooms. Inside, she could faintly make out the person on the bed.
That person was covered with blankets as he lay on his back. His features couldn't be seen clearly, but Han Yunxi knew he was awake.
This was Tianning Country's crown prince, Long Tianmo.
Han Yunxi was staring when Long Tianmo said, "Tianmo is unable to get off the bed to pay respects. Imperial Father, please forgive me. Imperial Qin Uncle, please forgive me."
Han Yunxi's heart gave a slight start. She thought that Long Tianmo would give up on himself and have a bad temper. She didn't expect him to have such courtesy.
Although his voice sounded weak, it didn't have the dispirited air of someone who'd been ill for a long time.
Seven years, ah. Seven whole years. After suffering from such a shameful illness, it was excusable if he didn't speak or chased people out.
Just how strong was this man's mental fortitude? No wonder Emperor Tianhui thought so highly of him and still hadn't given up on him.
As a doctor, the sensitive Han Yunxi immediately smelled his strong will to live. Leaving aside everything else, Han Yunxi admired patients like this.
But this fellow had completely ignored her. For better or for worse, she was still his imperial aunt. All right, Han Yunxi admitted that she couldn't admire him.
Separated by the gauze curtains, Han Yunxi sat down by the bed and said mildly, "Your hand."
After a while, Long Tianmo extended his hand without a word. It was obvious that he was unhappy and didn't trust Han Yunxi.
Han Yunxi really wanted to tell him that she was even more unhappy than he was, but Han Yunxi abandoned all distracting thoughts after putting her hand on his. She became serious.
Following that, Emperor Tianhui and Long Tianmo fell silent as well, feeling a little nervous. Only Long Fei Ye sat on one side, studying Han Yunxi's small face. It was unclear what he was looking at.
Han Yunxi didn't take his pulse immediately, but activated her scanning system to do a deeper examination. Unfortunately, the results disappointed her. She still couldn't find any poison.
Gathering her thoughts, she began to take his pulse seriously.
Although she was a doctor of poisons, she still knew how to diagnose patients. She just wasn't proficient in it.
Taking one's pulse was both the simplest and the most difficult. As soon as she touched Long Tianmo's pulse, she had a rough idea of what was going on, but didn't dare to be careless.
At first glance, it really did look like a pregnancy pulse.
Strictly speaking, a pregnancy pulse wasn't a type of pulse. It was a special case of a slippery pulse that only applied to women.
In traditional Chinese medicine, a pregnant woman's pulse was called a pregnancy pulse. If the woman didn't have her period, had no symptoms, and had a slippery pulse, then it was time to consider whether she was pregnant or not.
A slippery pulse meant that the pulse was smooth, floating, solid, and smooth.
If there was anemia, rheumatism, acute infection, fever, acute or chronic gastroenteritis, cirrhosis, ascites, and other symptoms, a slippery pulse would also appear.
Han Yunxi felt a slippery pulse. Judging from the pulse, Long Tianmo's body didn't have any symptoms.
For a moment, Han Yunxi was at a loss. What kind of pulse should this be?
Han Congan and the medical academy's highly respected directors had all classified this as a pregnancy pulse, but what about her?
The ancients didn't understand basic common sense, but she did. How could a man give birth to a child without a vagina or a uterus?!
Although there were plenty of medical theories in modern times that suggested the miracle of a man giving birth through surgery, those were all theories. Moreover, it still required surgery.
What was Long Tianmo's pulse?
It could only be described as a slippery pulse without any symptoms.
Thinking up to here, Han Yunxi released Long Tianmo's hand.
Seeing this, Emperor Tianhui hastily asked, "How is it?"
"Your Majesty, can you invite Imperial Physician Gu over?" Han Yunxi asked seriously. She'd have to consult Gu Beiyue about this pulse.
Hearing Han Yunxi's words, Emperor Tianhui's expression turned ghastly. "Gu Beiyue's already taken a look? He can't help it! Just what did you see? "
Han Yunxi wasn't afraid, but told him the truth. "Your Majesty, the crown prince's pulse is slippery. For the time being, Yunxi can't confirm the specifics. We need to do a further examination. I need Imperial Physician Gu's help."
"Isn't it a pregnancy pulse?" the emperor was stunned.
Long Fei Ye looked over as well, astonished. At this moment, the empress dowager and empress rushed in at the same time.
"Isn't it a pregnancy pulse? Is it really not? "
"Yunxi, what is it then? Hurry and tell us! "
"Yunxi, I knew you wouldn't disappoint His Majesty. Hurry and tell us what's going on."
… …
The empress dowager and empress were both moved. For a second, Han Yunxi almost believed that they were sincere.
But it was at this moment that Long Tianmo suddenly lifted the covers and pointed at his stomach, mocking, "Qin Wangfei, you said it's not a pregnancy pulse. Then what is it?"
Even through the muslin curtains, Han Yunxi could see it clearly.
Heavens!
Long Tianmo's stomach was very, very big. It looked like he'd been pregnant for seven months!
This …
Han Yunxi seemed to think of something as her face turned ghastly white. She knew now, things were troublesome. Very troublesome!
"She can't even read the pulse. Imperial father, erchen refuses to let her treat me." Long Tianmo's tone was extremely cold. He was already sick of Han Congan, so how could he still trust his trash of a daughter?
Even if Han Yunxi was Qin Wangfei, even if Imperial Uncle Qin, who he feared the most, was present, he wouldn't be polite. He knew that Imperial Uncle Qin would never take a fancy to this woman.
"Did you read the wrong pulse?" the empress dowager was extremely disappointed.
"I thought there'd be a miracle. Yunxi, so you didn't even see Tianmo's stomach! I thought you … aiya, say, you can't even read the pulse. How are you going to save him?! "the empress sighed.
Long Tianmo covered himself with the covers again and simply turned his back to them.
Seeing this, Emperor Tianhui's eyebrows furrowed. He glared at Han Yunxi and said coldly, "Fishing for fame! Deceiving the world to gain fame! You … and your father, you two … someone come, take them out and give them 30 floggings! "
The empress dowager and empress exchanged glances and tacitly smiled coldly. Long Fei Ye remained seated the entire time, coldly staring at Han Yunxi. It was as if this woman wasn't his wangfei and had nothing to do with him.
The empress dowager and empress were waiting for Han Yunxi to beg for mercy. They were waiting to hit her while she was down and pin the crime of deceiving the monarch on her. Unexpectedly, Han Yunxi's eyes flashed with anger.
She actually … actually glared angrily at Emperor Tianhui without backing down. She clenched her fists, her petite frame seeming to contain a hidden strength that could explode at any moment.
This woman, what does she want to do? Does she know what she's doing right now?
Emperor Tianhui widened his eyes in disbelief. This was the first time someone had dared to glare at him like this!
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