AWB Chapter 349 Sending the Divine Physician to the Palace
Chapter 349 Sending the Divine Physician to the Palace
Yun Shang remained calm.
"Mother, don't worry."
"Since they want to use public opinion to exert pressure, then we will do the opposite."
He looked at Old Man Feng and asked, "Old Man Feng, how are your preparations going?"
Old Man Feng patted the medical kit beside him, which was full of medicinal herbs and silver needles, and said with a firm expression: "Don't worry, as long as I can see the Empress Dowager smoothly, I am fully confident that I can cure the poison."
Yun Shang nodded slightly and then said to Madam Shen, "Mother, please contact the Duke of Anguo's mansion immediately and ask them to help spread the news that Yu Wan was framed by a villain and that the Empress Dowager was not harmed by evil energy, but was poisoned."
Madam Shen quickly agreed, "Okay, I'll go right away. Please be careful."
After saying that, she pulled Yunxi away in a hurry.
Yun Shang pondered for a moment, then said to Old Man Feng, "Old Man Feng, we can no longer proceed slowly according to the original plan. Huo Xuanqing's people behind the scenes are inciting the people to riot, and they definitely have other tricks up their sleeves."
"They might even incite court officials to pressure the emperor to make a decision ahead of time."
“I plan to have Princess Changning step forward and, on the grounds that the Empress is unwell and urgently needs a consultation with a folk healer, directly request the Emperor to summon you to the palace.”
"In this way, you can enter the palace openly and legitimately, and no one can stop you."
After saying this, Yun Shang immediately wrote a letter and had the steward send it by fast horse to Princess Changning, who was still outside the palace, explaining the new plan in detail.
Princess Changning quickly replied that she would immediately go to the palace to explain the situation to Empress Su.
Half an hour later, news came from the palace that Empress Su had agreed to cooperate with them and would speak well of Old Man Feng to Emperor Wenjing regarding his entry into the palace.
With everything prepared, Old Man Feng, carrying his medical kit, was escorted into the palace by Empress Su's men.
The palace guards saw them and immediately stepped forward to stop them.
The people in the Empress's palace calmly handed over Empress Su's edict. After the guards checked and confirmed that it was indeed the Empress's edict, they immediately prepared to let them pass.
Suddenly, a shout came from behind, "Wait!"
Suddenly, King Qi appeared outside the palace gates.
King Qi, dressed in magnificent robes, with a stern expression, strode over, followed by several guards.
He glanced at everyone, his gaze settling on Old Man Feng.
With a hint of inquiry, he asked, "Who is this person?"
The people in the Empress's palace hurriedly bowed and said respectfully, "Your Highness Prince Qi, this is a divine physician whom Princess Changning specially sought out from the common people to consult with Her Majesty the Empress. There is Her Majesty the Empress's decree here."
As he spoke, he handed the edict forward for the King of Qi to examine.
Prince Qi did not accept the edict, but instead frowned and looked at Old Man Feng, "When did Her Majesty the Empress fall ill? Why didn't I hear a word about it before?"
The eunuch in the Empress's palace never expected to encounter Prince Qi, nor did he expect that Prince Qi would stop them.
"This... Your Highness Prince Qi, you may not know this, but Her Majesty the Empress has always been considerate of her servants. At first, she was only slightly unwell, so she instructed us not to make a fuss, so as not to disturb the Emperor and the princes."
The young eunuch explained cautiously, "But recently, Her Majesty the Empress felt that the prescriptions given by the imperial physicians were useless, so she thought of trying a folk healer."
King Qi stared at Old Man Feng without saying a word. After a moment, he opened his mouth as if to ask something else, when suddenly a series of hurried footsteps came from afar.
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Princess Changning rushing over in a flurry.
"Third Brother, what are you doing here?" Princess Changning asked, her eyes filled with confusion.
When Prince Qi met Princess Changning's questioning gaze, he smiled gently and said, "I'm going to the palace to visit my grandmother."
He took the initiative to explain, "This little eunuch said that the Empress Dowager had invited a doctor from the common people to treat her illness. I thought that things were not peaceful in the palace at the moment, so I stopped him and asked him a few more questions."
Princess Changning smiled and said, "I see. Don't worry, Third Brother. This is a divine physician that I found for Mother with great difficulty. He is not a bad person."
King Qi nodded slightly, his face still bearing a gentle smile.
It seemed as if they completely believed Princess Changning's words.
"Since it was you, Changning, who found this divine physician, then I am naturally at ease. However, with the Empress Dowager currently in a coma and the palace in a state of panic, I am being cautious as well. I hope Changning will not blame me for meddling."
Princess Changning waved her hand and said with a charming smile, "Third Brother is only thinking about the safety of the royal family, how could I blame you? It's just that we finally managed to invite this divine physician, so we can't delay. If Third Brother has nothing else to say, we'll go to the palace first."
King Qi stepped aside to make way, but his gaze lingered on Old Man Feng for a moment before he said, "Go."
Princess Changning and Old Man Feng entered the palace smoothly.
King Qi watched their retreating figures, his eyes darkening in an instant.
He gestured for the guards behind him to come closer, and whispered a few words in their ear, "Go to the Prince Yong's residence..."
Fengkun Palace.
Empress Su met with Old Man Feng and first tested his medical skills.
"Divine Physician Feng, I have been feeling unwell lately. Why don't you examine me first?"
Old Feng could easily see that the Empress didn't trust him.
He had already agreed to enter the palace, and he had also anticipated being suspected.
He agreed calmly, but Princess Changning seemed a little embarrassed.
The Empress Dowager suspected that the person Yun Shang recommended was someone she didn't trust about the Yun family.
Old Man Feng stepped forward, his expression focused, and placed his fingers on Empress Su's wrist, closing his eyes to take her pulse.
After a moment, he slowly opened his eyes and said unhurriedly, "Has Your Majesty been coughing frequently lately?"
Empress Su's eyes flickered slightly as she glanced at Princess Changning.
Princess Changning nodded repeatedly, "That's right. The Empress Dowager has been coughing frequently lately, but it's not from a cold. The prescriptions from the Imperial Hospital can only stop the cough temporarily, but they can't cure it."
Old Man Feng stroked his beard. “Her Majesty the Empress does not suffer from a cold, but rather from poor lung function and excessive heart fire. She does not need to take medicine. I will prescribe a medicinal diet to nourish her lungs and clear her heart. Her Majesty’s symptoms will be relieved after eating it for three days.”
Empress Su nodded slightly, a hint of satisfaction flashing in her eyes.
She dismissed everyone except Princess Changning and Old Man Feng, and said softly, "Divine Physician, I believe you have real skills, but the Empress Dowager's symptoms are something that no physician in the Imperial Hospital can diagnose. Are you absolutely certain?"
"You should know that if you cannot save the Empress Dowager, and if the Emperor finds out about this, you will also be implicated."
Empress Su took a risk when she agreed to help Yun Shang.
If this miraculous doctor can cure the Empress Dowager, everyone will be overjoyed. But if he cannot cure her, and the Emperor finds out that she secretly allowed the imperial physician to enter and treat the Empress Dowager, not only the miraculous doctor but also she will be punished.
Old Man Feng's expression turned serious. He clasped his hands together and said in a deep voice, "I understand Your Majesty's concerns. But since I have agreed to this matter, I am 99% certain."
"Although the poison that the Empress Dowager was poisoned with was hidden and difficult to detect, everything in the universe has its counteracting properties, and poison also has its way of being neutralized. I have studied medicine for many years and visited many extraordinary people, and I have unique insights into various kinds of strange poisons."
This is no different from simply taking out an insurance policy; there won't be any unexpected problems.
Empress Su stared at Old Man Feng for a long time, then nodded slightly. "Granny Liu, take the divine physician to the Empress Dowager's palace."