The First National Preceptor of the Tang Dynasty

Chapter 1195

When the imperial physician reported that Emperor Li Zhi's condition had worsened, Xu Tian turned deathly pale. He did not believe the physician and ordered him to examine the emperor again.

The old physician rose shakily and took Li Zhi's pulse again to diagnose his illness.

"If you can't cure him, I'll have all the imperial physicians present sent to the dungeon!"

Xu Tian shouted angrily, causing the imperial physicians to tremble. One of them bowed and said helplessly, "Sir, His Majesty will be very pleased to know of your loyalty. However, things are unpredictable."

"I don't want to hear it! If you can't cure it, get out! You bunch of quacks, I've wasted my time supporting you." Xu Tian pointed at the imperial physicians, his words laced with sarcasm.

"My lord, even if you banish us all from the palace, it will probably be of no use! Besides, the doctors in the palace are already top-notch, how could they be quacks?!"

A middle-aged imperial physician spoke, which only angered Xu Tian more. Xu Tian immediately ordered his guards to take the middle-aged imperial physician away.

At this moment, the old doctor put his hands down and knelt in front of Xu Tian.

"How is it?" Xu Tian asked coldly, looking down at the old doctor.

The old imperial physician, his face ashen, bowed and said, "His Majesty's illness is very serious. We are helpless, but perhaps there is a miraculous doctor outside the palace!"

Xu Tian looked on with disdain. Most of the palace physicians were unreliable, so how could he trust them? He increasingly felt that these imperial physicians must be crazy.

The other imperial physicians also looked at the old physician as if he were a fool, thinking that he was desperately seeking any treatment.

The old doctor chuckled and said, "Years ago, when I was seriously ill and there was no cure, it was an old man who lived in seclusion in the mountains who saved me."

Xu Tian hesitated upon hearing this, realizing there was no other way now. He glanced at the old physician, signaling him to go and do as instructed.

So the old imperial physician left the palace!

The other imperial physicians remained kneeling, already drenched in sweat, at a loss for what to do.

Xu Tian looked at their fearful expressions and became a little impatient.

"You must do everything in your power to save His Majesty. The reward will be substantial."

Xu Tian said that several imperial physicians kowtowed to express their gratitude.

Xu Tian pulled up a wooden chair and sat down, supervising the treatment process of the imperial physicians.

Of course, he was unaware that several eunuchs were already listening outside the palace gates! The guards outside remained unmoved, because they and the eunuchs were on the same side.

Upon hearing this, the eunuchs all turned pale and were utterly shocked.

"Could it be that something really terrible is about to happen?!"

An old eunuch looked at the other eunuchs in a shrill voice.

"Sigh, even at this point, Xu Tian still resorts to such despicable acts."

The eunuchs talked amongst themselves and then left the palace.

The news quickly spread outside the palace, reaching the ears of many officials. Many officials were shocked, yet also panicked.

"What should we do? His Majesty is seriously ill, how can we, lowly officials, not be grieved?"

Inside the mansion, several officials were discussing amongst themselves. They were loyal to the Tang Dynasty, but they also had their own agendas.

"Where does the future of the Tang Dynasty lie?"

"How should we manage the salt and mining industries under our jurisdiction?"

The officials discussed the matter amongst themselves, their faces filled with worry. If His Majesty could attend court, this matter would surely be resolved.

“If all else fails, why not sell these properties to Xu Tian?” one of the officials asked, looking at his men.

So they made an agreement.