Travels of a Female Physician in the Ming Dynasty
Chapter 152 Behind the Clues: Concubine De's Secret
The air in the Imperial Hospital was filled with a faint medicinal fragrance, and sunlight shone through the window onto the medicine cabinet.
I stood in front of the window, frowning, thinking about what Doctor Li had just said.
Empress Defei asked the palace maid to deliver supplements?
And specifically for the third prince?
There's something weird about this matter no matter how you look at it.
Lord Zhao has just been targeted by the Emperor, but Concubine De suddenly became concerned about the Third Prince's illness. There must be some connection between the two.
Could it be that Concubine De wants to do something through the Third Prince’s illness?
"President Yang, what should we do next?" Zhu Yuan stood beside me, his face full of anxiety.
I rubbed my brows, feeling a little exhausted. "What else can we do? We need to investigate those so-called 'tonics' again. Although Doctor Li said the herbs are fine, I still feel something is wrong."
Zhu Yuan nodded quickly: "Yes, yes, we can't let our guard down. If Concubine De really put some poison in the supplement, we will be in big trouble."
I took a deep breath and decided to go and see Concubine Shu in person.
After all, the Third Prince's illness has always been a concern for Concubine Shu, and perhaps she knows something.
When I walked into Concubine Shu's bedroom, the atmosphere was extremely heavy.
Empress Shufei was sitting beside the bed, her face pale and her eyes full of worry.
The maids stood cautiously by, afraid of disturbing her thoughts.
"Your Majesty, I, Yang Qing, come to pay my respects." I bowed and said respectfully.
Concubine Shu looked up and saw me. A trace of relief flashed in her eyes. "Yang Yuanpan, you're here. How is the Third Prince's condition? You...you must save him."
My heart tightened, and I quickly reassured her, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I and the other doctors at the Imperial Hospital are doing our utmost to treat the Third Prince. However... there are a few things I'd like to consult with Your Majesty on lately."
Concubine Shu looked at me puzzledly: "What's the matter?"
I hesitated for a moment, but decided to speak frankly. "Your Majesty, the Virtuous Consort sent a palace maid to deliver some supplements a few days ago, saying they were for the Third Prince's health. May I ask if Your Majesty is aware of this?"
Concubine Shu's expression instantly grew serious, her brows furrowed. "Tonics? Are you talking about the herbs Concubine De sent?"
I nodded. "Indeed. I'd like to confirm whether Your Majesty has personally inspected these supplements."
Consort Shu shook her head, a look of unease in her eyes. "I was extremely anxious at the time. The maid said Consort De had sent it personally, so I didn't think much of it and simply had it boiled and given to the Third Prince." Her voice trembled slightly. "Yang Yuanpan... do you suspect there's something wrong with those supplements?"
My heart sank. Sure enough, Concubine De’s “good intentions” were not that simple.
If the third prince has already taken these supplements, then Concubine De's conspiracy may have been fermenting in secret.
"Your Majesty, I dare not jump to conclusions. But for the health of the Third Prince, I suggest that you be extra careful with your medication and diet recently." I tried to speak calmly, but the weight of my words was extremely heavy.
Consort Shu grabbed my hand tremblingly, her eyes filled with anxiety. "Yang Yuanpan, will the Third Prince be okay?"
I quickly reassured her, "Your Majesty, please rest assured. I will immediately arrange for someone to check the Third Prince's medicine to ensure it is safe. If any problems are discovered, I will address them as soon as possible."
After coming out of Concubine Shu's bedroom, I felt even more depressed.
Zhu Yuan followed me and couldn't help asking, "Yang Yuanpan, do you think Concubine De really poisoned those supplements?"
I shook my head. "It's hard to say right now, but Concubine De definitely wouldn't care about the Third Prince for no reason. She must have her own purpose for doing this."
Zhu Yuan muttered, "Oh, the people in this palace are so complicated. It's so hard for us little people..."
I felt incredibly bitter. I was just a minor imperial physician, usually just brewing medicine and treating patients, but now I was caught up in this imperial drama. I felt like I was riding a tiger and couldn't get off.
"Stop complaining and let's go check on that batch of 'supplements'." I urged Zhu Yuan helplessly, "Hopefully we can find some clues before the situation gets worse."
When I returned to the Imperial Hospital, I immediately summoned several trusted imperial physicians and began to conduct a detailed examination of the medicinal materials sent by Concubine De.
Each medicinal ingredient is carefully sorted, weighed, and then tested with special medicinal stones to ensure that there are no abnormalities.
"President Yang, these herbs look normal and have no obvious toxicity." Doctor Li looked up and said to me after a careful examination.
I frowned. "Could it be... some more subtle poison? For example, a chronic toxin?"
Doctor Li thought for a moment and nodded, "That's certainly possible. Certain poisons can gradually accumulate toxicity over time, so there won't be any obvious symptoms in the short term."
Hearing this, I felt even more depressed.
If Concubine De really used this chronic poison, the third prince's condition might not be optimistic.
"President Yang!" At this moment, a young imperial physician rushed in in a panic, his face filled with anxiety. "The Third Prince has suddenly fallen ill!"
My heart skipped a beat and without having time to think, I immediately turned around and rushed to the Third Prince's bedroom.
The atmosphere in the Third Prince's bedroom was so tense that it was almost suffocating.
The third prince lay on the bed, his face pale, his breathing rapid, his forehead covered in cold sweat.
His fingers twitched from time to time and he looked extremely weak.
Concubine Shu was standing by the bed, tears welling in her eyes. "Counselor Yang, save my child! Save him!"
My heart tightened and I quickly stepped forward to check the Third Prince's pulse.
The pulse is weak, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, which is obviously a symptom of poisoning!
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince has indeed been poisoned!" I said in a deep voice, already certain in my heart that Your Majesty the Defei had given the Third Prince a chronic poison.
Concubine Shu suddenly collapsed, tears streaming down her face. "How could this happen? Court Judge Yang, please save him, please save the Third Prince!"
I quickly comforted her, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will do my best to save the Third Prince. But we must detoxify him immediately."
I immediately ordered the maid to prepare the antidote, and asked several imperial doctors to help me prepare the medicine.
Time is running out, and if we are not careful, the life of the Third Prince may be in danger.
Half an hour later, after emergency diagnosis and treatment, the third prince's condition finally improved.
He lay weakly on the bed, his breathing gradually stabilized, and his face regained some of its rosiness.
Concubine Shu held his hand tightly, her eyes filled with gratitude: "Yang Yuanpan, it's really thanks to you... Otherwise, I really don't know what to do."
I breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from my forehead, and forced a smile. "Your Majesty, there's no need to thank me. This is my duty. However, the toxins in the Third Prince's body haven't been completely eliminated yet, so he'll need some time to recuperate."
Concubine Shu nodded, with a hint of worry in her eyes: "Then...then Concubine De's 'tonic'..."
I said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, I suggest that you be extremely careful with anything sent by the Virtuous Consort from now on. It's best not to let the Third Prince consume it."
Concubine Shu bit her lip, a trace of anger flashing in her eyes: "I understand. Concubine De...she actually attacked an innocent child. How hateful!"
I was also filled with rage, but I couldn't act rashly at the moment.
The most important thing now is to stabilize the Third Prince's condition. As for Concubine De's conspiracy, we have to consider it in the long run.
After returning to the Imperial Hospital, Zhu Yuan immediately came over.
"President Yang, is the third prince okay?" he asked with concern.
I nodded. "It's stabilized for now, but the toxins haven't been completely eliminated yet. I'll have to slowly recuperate from now on."
Zhu Yuan breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, you are really amazing!"
I smiled bitterly, but I didn't feel relieved at all.
The conspiracy of Concubine De has begun to reveal itself, but what bigger plan does she have behind this?
The arrest of Lord Zhao is just the beginning. I'm afraid there will be even bigger storms waiting for us next.
"Zhu Yuan, we have to be more careful from now on. I'm afraid this matter is not over yet." I said in a deep voice.
Zhu Yuan looked bewildered: "Then what should we do next?"
I sighed, my eyes darkening. "Keep investigating. Empress Defei will never give up so easily. She must have a bigger secret. We must find her flaw."
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