novelden Chapter 161: Learning that the Emperor is Seriously Ill
Chapter 161: Learning that the Emperor is Seriously Ill
The emperor looked at He Tingxi, thought for a moment, and nodded.
"Okay, I'll listen to Doctor Jian. By the way, Doctor Jian, I've been feeling a little dazed these days, and my memory is much worse than usual. What do you think is the reason?" The emperor looked at Jian Ye Shen expectantly.
Jian Ye Shen deliberately lowered his eyes and thought for a while.
"Your Majesty, this is due to lack of sleep and overwork. So, starting today, Your Majesty should rest well in the Yangxin Palace. Do not stay up late and try to rest around the hour of Xu."
"Okay." The emperor nodded.
"I will prescribe some medicine for Your Majesty, and you just need to take it on time. As for diet, Your Majesty should try to eat less cold ingredients and more warm and nourishing foods." Jian Ye Shen continued.
"Okay, I understand." the emperor replied.
"Then, I will go and help Your Majesty write a prescription." Jian Ye Shen stood up and said.
"it is good."
Jian Ye Shen walked to the desk, wrote the prescription on a piece of paper, then walked up to the emperor and handed it to him.
"Your Majesty, this is my prescription. I have a favor to ask of you."
"What's the matter?" The emperor took the prescription.
"Your Majesty, this prescription must be given to someone you trust, so that they can prepare the medicine themselves. Also, it must not be shown to the doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau. Can you do that?" Jian Ye Shen said in a serious tone.
"What's the reason?" the emperor was very curious.
He Tingxi was also very curious and stared at Jian Yeshen.
"Since ancient times, colleagues have always had a mentality of exclusion. If the imperial doctors knew my prescription, I'm afraid they would try to dissuade me. So, I don't want the imperial doctors to interfere." Jian Ye Shen replied seriously.
After hearing this, the emperor thought for a moment and nodded in assurance.
"Okay, I promise you. I will separate your prescription and let Lao Cui go to get the medicine. I won't let the doctors in the Imperial Hospital know about it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your trust in me." Jian Ye Shen was instantly moved and he bowed to the emperor.
"I have great confidence in Doctor Jian's medical skills and character." The emperor said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Jian Ye Shen reminded him, "Your Majesty, take my medicine on time and stop after seven days. Also, remember, do not go to the harem within two months, otherwise, all your efforts will be wasted."
"Okay, I understand."
Before Jian Ye Shen went back, the emperor asked Eunuch Cui to send two kilograms of tea to Jian Ye Shen.
After Jian Ye Shen accepted it, he and He Tingxi left the Yangxin Palace and left the palace.
On the way out of the palace, Jian Yeshen looked very worried. Seeing this, He Tingxi asked with concern, "What's wrong, Brother Jian?"
Jian Ye Shen heard the voice, looked at He Tingxi and sighed slightly.
"Your Highness, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should say it or not."
He Tingxi was startled and had a bad feeling.
"Brother Jian, there are no secrets in our relationship, right?" He Tingxi advised.
Jian Yeshen glanced around and only spoke when he saw that there was no one around.
"Your Majesty is already very weak." Jian Ye Shen's expression was extremely serious.
He Tingxi was immediately horrified. He quickly pressed close to Jian Yeshen and whispered, "Brother Jian, what do you mean by this?"
Seeing He Tingxi approaching, Jian Yeshen knew that He Tingxi understood what he meant, and he couldn't help but remind him: "Your Highness, I have always treated you as a good brother, so I told you this. You must be mentally prepared and plan some things in advance, so as not to let Prince Lu and the Queen take the lead."
He Tingxi understood Jian Yeshen's meaning in an instant, and his eyes became profound.
Seeing eunuchs and palace maids passing by from time to time, he whispered, "Brother Jian, let's talk about this when we get back to the mansion."
"it is good."
After returning to Prince Yan's Mansion, He Tingxi ordered Shi Hui to guard outside the study to prevent anyone from disturbing him.
After closing the door, he sat and talked with Jian Ye Shen.
"Brother Jian, from what you said just now, it seems that our father is just indulging himself in sexual activities too much, right? Why is it so serious?" He Tingxi asked anxiously.
"Your Highness, do you remember that when I first came to the capital, I also took His Majesty's pulse? At that time, His Majesty already had some symptoms, but they were still very mild. As long as he was properly treated, he would recover quickly. However, His Majesty did not pay attention to his health and often went to the harem, so he was injured."
Jian Ye Shen sighed slightly.
He Tingxi recalled the palace beauty pageant at the beginning of the year, and he said slowly.
"I know this. At the beginning of this year, several new concubines entered the palace. I heard that one of them was particularly beautiful. Father might have fallen in love with her, so he went to the harem more often. Father is over 40, and the new concubine is only 17 or 18 years old. How can he handle it?"
Jian Ye nodded and sighed, "That's why I advised Your Majesty not to go to the harem, but to have a good rest in the Yangxin Palace."
He Tingxi suddenly realized an important question, and he asked anxiously: "Brother Jian, what will happen if the emperor does not listen to the advice and continues to go to the harem?"
Jian Ye looked at He Tingxi carefully and said seriously, "Within two months, it will be..."
Having said that, Jian Ye Shen stopped talking and looked at He Tingxi with a meaningful look.
He Tingxi understood Jian Yeshen's meaning in a second. His eyes were filled with fear. He continued to ask, "What if Father does as you say, does not go to the harem for two months, and takes the medicine you prescribed on time? How long will it take?"
Jian Ye thought deeply about it and said slowly: "Probably about a year."
"One year?" He Tingxi cried out.
Seeing He Tingxi so frightened, Jian Ye Shen said calmly: "In fact, your Majesty has had various minor ailments for a long time. In the past few years, the war in the north has kept him awake and overworked, leaving him with many illnesses. Over the past year, the war has ended, but he has not been able to rest properly, and has even been immersed in the land of pleasure. How could his body not collapse?"
He Tingxi stared at Jian Ye Shen in a daze. Thinking of how good the emperor had been to him, his heart felt like it was being cut by a knife, so painful that he was speechless.
His expression told Jian Ye Shen that he didn't believe this was true and didn't want to face it.
Jian Ye Shen waited for a long time, but Jian He Tingxi still didn't speak. He reminded him, "Your Highness, you have always treated me like a brother, so I told you about this beheading. Things have developed to this point, and we can only face reality. Next, there are still many things that need to be arranged and handled by your Highness. Don't let Prince Lu and the Queen take the lead, otherwise, the consequences will be serious."
He Tingxi slowly came to his senses after hearing this, and his eyes turned cold.
"I'm afraid it was the Queen's plan. She deliberately let my father indulge in women and ruin his health. She wanted an accident to happen before my father made me the crown prince, so that He Jingcheng could take advantage."
Jian Yeshen nodded as he listened, "Your Highness is absolutely right."
"The deputy commander-in-chief of the Imperial Guard is the Empress's nephew Mai Qi. If something unexpected happens to my father, he will seal off the palace and forge an imperial edict, and the throne will naturally fall to He Jingcheng. If He Jingcheng ascends the throne, the first person he will attack will definitely be me," He Tingxi analyzed.