Counterattack of the Cannon Fodder Chambermaid

Untitled Part 134

This day, Senior Concubine Xu once again brought up the matter of inviting a few more imperial physicians. Empress Xiao no longer made things difficult and instead quickly agreed.

Seeing Empress Xiao agree so quickly, Senior Concubine Xu was rather surprised. However, she understood very quickly. If the empress didn't agree at this time, then it wasn't something she could explain away.

"Empress is wise. This should have been done long ago. His majesty's royal body's health is a matter that concerns the entire nation, and can't be taken lightly." Senior Concubine Xu smiled charmingly.

Empress Xiao twitched her lips in a fake smile, "We've troubled Senior Concubine Xu."

Senior Concubine Xu remained within the hall. Before long, the Jin Prince had come as well.

Empress Xiao's eyes contained mockery. They're really not showing any dignity. Would the grand empress renege on her words?

After another while, seeing Empress Xiao remain unmoving, Senior Concubine Xu inquired softly: "Empress, this—-why aren't any imperial physicians coming?"

Empress Xiao lifted her teacup and took a sip, saying faintly: "Patience, this seat has also invited the left and right senior ministers."

The left minister Lin Jian had been an official for several decades. The prestigious Lin family behind him had been officials generation after generation ever since the founding of the court. The right minister Xu Cheng was the pillar of the commoner faction. He was upright and plainspoken, an honest official who loathed immorality, and was deeply respected by those in court. These two basically represented the two factions within the court. One represented the noble households and the other represented the commoners.

It goes without saying why Empress Xiao invited them.

Senior Concubine Xu's expression was a little unsettled, but she could only sit there without doing anything.

After another few minutes, Minister Lin and Minister Xu walked in one after the other. Behind them were several imperial physicians headed by imperial hospital chief Bai. Imperial Physician Zhou was also present.

After everyone paid their respects, they entered the inner hall.

Emperor Xi lay upon the enormous royal bed in the inner hall. His breathing was even, and if it weren't for his pale face they would have thought he was merely sleeping.

Empress Xiao stood by the royal bed and said: "Imperial Physician Zhou is a physician who is admired by his majesty himself, and had always been responsible for his treatments. This seat felt that his majesty had to have a reason for his trust, and thus never thought about bringing in other imperial physicians. Who would have thought some vile people would dare to spread rumors harming this seat and the crown prince. In order to prove our innocence and remove the source of rumors, Chief Bai and the other two imperial physicians have been invited to examine his majesty along with Imperial Physician Zhou. May the two ministers please serve as witnesses."

Minister Lin cupped his hands, "Empress's considerations are thorough."

Minister Xu said: "Empress is wise. This is the proper way of doing things."

They spoke at the same time, and their character was apparent from their words. Minister Lin was from an aristocratic family, and his words were always a little restrained. Minister Xu on the other hand spoke much more clearly.

Empress Xiao nodded with a smile, and indicated for the physicians to go ahead with their examination.

After they finished, they went and discussed on the side for a bit. Chief Bai then stepped forward to report: "Imperial Physician Zhou's diagnosis was correct. His majesty truly suffered from a flare up of medicinal impurities. In fact, his majesty's royal body had already shown such signs in his earlier years. At that time, his majesty heeded our warnings and stopped taking pills. Unfortunately there were already too many impurities accumulated within his body. It isn't apparent if they remain dormant, but the moment they flare up it would cause immediate collapse. This time he's unconscious because his royal body is overly frail. By nursing him slowly, he can still wake up. It's just the timing isn't easy to grasp. It could be three days, but it could also be three months."