Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty
Chapter 142: Stormy Times: Unfinished Palace Fight
Defei’s “performance” actually did not surprise me.
The people in the palace, especially those who have stood in the harem for many years like her, would never give in easily.
The house arrest is only temporary, and Concubine De will definitely look for opportunities to make a comeback in secret.
But I need to catch my breath for now.
Palace fighting aside, the Imperial Medical Bureau still has to deal with daily affairs, especially the "difficult and complicated cases" of the royal family, which are sometimes more troublesome than the conspiracies in the palace.
Early that morning, Zhu Yuan rushed in just after he finished processing a few prescriptions.
"President Yang, something bad has happened! Something big has happened!" He started yelling as soon as he walked in, and I was so scared that I almost knocked over the bowl of medicine in my hand.
I frowned at him and said, "Can you take a breath first? What's the big deal? Could it be that Concubine De fainted again?"
Zhu Yuan panted and shook his head, "It's not Concubine De! It's... it's the little prince!"
"Which little prince?" I didn't react for a moment. After all, there are so many little princes in the palace.
"It's the third prince, the son of Concubine Shu! He suddenly had a high fever and it wouldn't go down. Everyone in the palace was worried. Even the emperor issued an urgent order, asking our Imperial Hospital to rush over!" Zhu Yuan's face was full of anxiety.
When I heard this, my heart suddenly tightened.
The third prince is the apple of Empress Shufei's eye. Empress Shufei finally recovered, but her son got into trouble again. This is really a double whammy!
"Let's go! Take the medicine box and go check it out!" I didn't have time to think about it. I quickly packed up my things and took Zhu Yuan straight to the third prince's bedroom.
When we arrived at the Third Prince's bedroom, the atmosphere was indeed extremely tense.
Empress Shufei's face was full of anxiety. She sat by the bed, holding the Third Prince's hand tightly with one hand, her eyes full of worry and tears.
The third prince was lying on the bed, his face flushed and his breathing rapid, obviously suffering from a high fever.
"President Yang, please save my child!" As soon as Concubine Shu saw me come in, she immediately stood up, her voice choked with sobs.
I hurried forward to take the Third Prince's pulse, quickly analyzing his symptoms in my mind.
The pulse is floating and rapid, which is obviously a high fever caused by exogenous wind and cold, but the problem is, this disease should not be difficult to treat, so why is the fever so severe?
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I can cure the Third Prince's illness. But it will take some time. Please be patient, Your Majesty." I said calmly, but I was thinking quickly about the next treatment plan in my mind.
Concubine Shu nodded. Although there was still some uneasiness in her eyes, her trust in me was still obvious. "Thank you, Yang Yuanpan. I know that you are a skilled doctor and will definitely be able to save the child."
I quickly prescribed a fever-reducing medicine and asked Zhu Yuan to boil the medicine.
At the same time, I asked the palace maids to prepare warm water and wipe the third prince's forehead with a wet towel to help him cool down.
The whole process was busy and tense, but I was still full of doubts: This illness seemed ordinary, but the Third Prince's constitution was not weak, so why did he suddenly have a high fever that wouldn't go away?
Just as I was treating the Third Prince, Zhu Yuan hurried back with a bowl of medicine in his hand: "Counselor Yang, the medicine is ready!"
I nodded and signaled the maid to feed the medicine to the Third Prince. Concubine Shu watched anxiously from the side, looking extremely nervous. "Court Judge Yang, will the Third Prince...will he be okay?"
I soothed her, "Your Majesty, rest assured. The Third Prince's fever will soon subside, and he's not in immediate danger of death. From now on, as long as he continues to take the medicine according to my prescription and recuperate peacefully, he should be able to recover."
After hearing what I said, Concubine Shu's expression softened slightly. "That's good, that's good. Court Judge Yang, it's all thanks to you."
I smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind. It is my duty to cure illnesses and save lives."
Over the next few hours, the third prince's condition gradually improved.
The high fever gradually subsided and the breathing became much more stable.
Seeing the Third Prince finally fall asleep peacefully, Concubine Shu breathed a sigh of relief, tears in her eyes: "Yang Yuanpan, you are truly the lifesaver of the Third Prince and me!"
I smiled faintly. "Your Majesty, there's no need to do this. The Third Prince is still young and has a weak immune system. If he catches a cold, he'll easily develop a high fever. I suggest that you make sure he stays warm to prevent catching a cold again."
Concubine Shu nodded repeatedly: "I will definitely remember Yang Yuanpan's instructions."
Things seemed to be over, but I still felt a little uneasy.
Although the third prince's condition was under control, the high fever came too suddenly, and Concubine Shu had just recovered, and her son had an accident right after that. It was all too much of a coincidence.
"President Yang, what are you thinking about?" Zhu Yuan noticed that my expression was a little solemn and asked in a low voice.
I pondered for a moment and whispered, "Don't you think it's too coincidental? The Empress Shu had just escaped the trap set by the Virtuous Consort, and the Third Prince suddenly fell ill. If this is a coincidence, it's too much of a coincidence."
Zhu Yuan frowned: "You mean... someone is secretly doing something?"
"It's very likely." I nodded, my eyes sweeping around the Third Prince's chambers. "But there's no evidence yet. We must be even more cautious going forward, especially those serving the Third Prince. We must investigate them thoroughly."
Zhu Yuan's expression turned serious after hearing this: "So what should we do now? Should we immediately check on those eunuchs and palace maids serving them?"
I waved my hand. "No rush. The Third Prince's fever has just subsided, so we can't alert him. As for those serving him, it won't be too late to slowly investigate after the Third Prince is fully recovered."
A few days later, the third prince's illness was completely cured, and the palace returned to temporary peace.
The Concubine Shu was naturally very grateful to our Imperial Hospital, and the Emperor also specially gave her a lot of things as a reward for our treatment.
However, I never relaxed my vigilance.
"Yang Yuanpan, why are you frowning so much lately?" Zhu Yuan saw that I was preoccupied and asked worriedly, "Isn't the Third Prince already well? What are you still worried about?"
I shook my head. "The Third Prince is fine, but this matter is definitely not simple. After Concubine De was confined, there must be other forces in the harem secretly disrupting the situation. Although we don't have evidence at the moment, we must be careful and vigilant and not let ourselves get too deeply involved."
Zhu Yuan scratched his head and smiled bitterly: "Alas, for us imperial physicians, treating illnesses is tiring enough, and we also have to be wary of these messy intrigues. It's really difficult."
I patted his shoulder and said, "This is how we survive in the palace. Remember, curing illnesses and saving lives is our duty, but saving lives is our foundation."
Just when we thought the storm had calmed down temporarily, an unexpected news suddenly came.
"Yang Yuanpan, something bad has happened! Empress Defei... Empress Defei has suddenly disappeared!"
Zhu Yuan and I were both stunned: "What? Missing?!"
The young eunuch panted and said, "Yes, no one in the palace can find Consort De! She was originally under house arrest, but she suddenly disappeared early this morning. The whole palace is in chaos!"
I suddenly felt an ominous premonition.
Is Concubine De missing?
This is definitely not just a simple escape, there must be a bigger conspiracy behind it.
"Let's go! Let's go and take a look at Concubine De's bedroom!" I grabbed the medicine box without hesitation and took Zhu Yuan straight to Concubine De's bedroom.
When we arrived at Concubine De's bedroom, it was indeed in chaos.
The palace maids were all pale and anxious, and several eunuchs were kneeling on the ground and trembling, obviously because they were blamed for not being able to keep an eye on Concubine De.
"Yang Yuanpan, you're here!" A palace maid saw me and rushed over as if she had grabbed a lifeline. "We've searched the entire palace, but there's no sign of Consort De. It's like she vanished into thin air!"
I frowned and looked around. Concubine De's bedroom was in a mess, obviously showing signs of someone leaving in a hurry.
But the problem is that the palace is heavily guarded, and how could Concubine De, who is under house arrest, leave easily?
"Zhu Yuan," I whispered, "check the palace's entry and exit records to see if any unknown individuals entered or left Concubine De's bedroom during the period of confinement."
Zhu Yuan nodded and immediately turned around to do it.
I continued to search the bedroom carefully, hoping to find some clues.
At this moment, my eyes fell on Concubine De's dressing table.
There lay a letter quietly, as if it had been left there on purpose.
I walked over, picked up the envelope, and my heart sank.
There were only a few words in the letter:
"This game is not over yet, wait for the follow-up."
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