Reborn as the Crippled King's Beloved-Chapter 213 - Let Your Master Divine Doctor Zhai

Chapter 213: Chapter 213 Let Your Master Divine Doctor Zhai Enter the Palace

Chapter 213 -213 Let Your Master Divine Doctor Zhai Enter the Palace

The palace was silent and solemn.

Murong Jiu was led by the eunuch into Palace of Consort Jing, only to discover that the palace provided for Consort Jing by the Emperor was very close to Yangxin Hall, even closer than the Empress’s palace.

This palace had always been vacant, and it was said that even when Noble Consort Qi was most favored, she had requested it several times without success, but now it was simply given to Consort Jing.

Consort Jing was just a palace maid before, with a rustic background, yet now she was so favored that she stepped on the many concubines beneath her; countless must have been wringing their handkerchiefs in hate.

Especially Noble Consort Qi, she must be feeling even worse.

However, Murong Jiu felt no sympathy for her, as her heart was set solely on vying for favor, treating the Emperor like heaven and earth, careless even of her own child. What was there to pity about such a person?

Shaking off extraneous thoughts, Murong Jiu followed the eunuch into the palace and saw several Imperial Physicians kneeling on the ground, who all seemed to breathe a sigh of relief at her arrival.

“Xiao Jiu, come quickly, there’s no need for such empty formalities!”

The Emperor, upon seeing Murong Jiu, urgently beckoned her to come forward.

She quickened her pace and then heard the sound of vomiting; it was extremely distressing to listen to. Upon looking, Consort Jing was truly heaving, as everything that could be thrown up had been vomited up earlier, and now she could only bring up a bit of bile.

It somewhat resembled symptoms of pregnancy.

Murong Jiu discreetly observed and then moved forward to take her pulse, and indeed, it was not the pulse of someone with a child. After a few moments, her frown deepened, and she let go of Consort Jing’s hand and carefully asked,

“Your Majesty, before Consort Jing began vomiting, did she eat anything unclean?”

Unclean, poisonous—all could be referred to as unclean. She needed to clarify the situation first.

A palace maid said, “These days, Consort Jing’s appetite has not been good, and she hasn’t eaten anything unclean. Before the vomiting, she had only drunk the medicinal diet soup that you, Princess Consort, used to prescribe for Consort Jing.”

Murong Jiu’s heart skipped a beat.

Could it really be as Chang Chonghai said, that the conspiracy was aimed at her?

But she had only prescribed the medicinal diet recipe; she had not personally handled the medicinal ingredients, so there seemed little connection to Consort Jing’s vomiting.

She looked at the Emperor and said, “Your Majesty, Consort Jing suffers from a weak spleen and stomach. She was poisoned before, and although the residual poison has been completely cleared, the impact on her body is not minor. Now that Consort Jing’s vomiting is uncontrollable, it’s clear that there is a problem with her stomach and intestines. Medicine should be used to alleviate Her Majesty’s discomfort. Why haven’t I seen Her Majesty take any medicine?”

“All the Imperial Physicians in my palace are quacks, not as attentive as you, Xiao Jiu. You prescribe a formula right away and have Consort Jing take it first. What I want to know now is why Consort Jing, who is strict with her diet, is still suffering from health issues?”

The Emperor suspected that someone was secretly harming Consort Jing.

Murong Jiu then said, “Damaging the stomach and intestines is not something that happens overnight. We should start by investigating Consort Jing’s diet to see if there is anything incompatible with the medicinal diet.”

The Emperor, thoughtful, immediately ordered a strict investigation into Consort Jing’s recent diet.

The prescription written by Murong Jiu was made up and boiled by Consort Jing’s people. The Emperor watched Consort Jing drink it. Before drinking the medicine, Murong Jiu used acupuncture to relieve some of Consort Jing’s symptoms.

Not long after taking the medicine, Consort Jing’s vomiting ceased, but her complexion was as pale as paper, appearing to have aged years in a short time, and she looked so frail as if a gust of wind could knock her down.

She gratefully said to Murong Jiu, “I really put you through a lot, Princess Consort Ling, coming over with your pregnant belly to treat me. It’s just that I’m weak, Your Majesty, please don’t trouble Princess Consort Ling again next time.”

Her tone was friendly, and despite being of concubine’s rank, she did not show a hint of arrogance, remaining as gentle as she ever was.

The Emperor, with a face full of distress, took her into his arms, “Your health is not well, surely someone is sabotaging you, and right now the only person I can trust is my eldest daughter-in-law. Her medical skills are excellent, and I am also at ease.”

Murong Jiu said in a timely manner, “It is my honor to be able to alleviate the worries of Father Emperor and Consort Jing Your Majesty.”

Consort Jing said, “But you are currently pregnant, and it is too exhausting for you to travel back and forth. Princess Consort Ling, I have heard that you have a formidable master, could you possibly let him treat me? I have been constantly plagued by nightmares recently, feeling lethargic and sweaty, and I dare not trouble Princess Consort Ling, who is carrying a child, to exhaust herself treating me.”

Murong Jiu’s heart sank.

She understood perfectly, Consort Jing’s true intentions weren’t focused on the alcohol, but on her master.

Although she couldn’t understand why Consort Jing, despite her poor health, insisted on seeking her master when she, Murong Jiu, was capable of treating her.

Without waiting for the Emperor to speak, Murong Jiu immediately said:

“Your son is willing to treat Consort Jing Your Majesty wholeheartedly. It won’t be too physically demanding, and besides, my master has reached an advanced age, his vigor has declined over recent years, his mind has become muddled, and he has long retired from practicing medicine. I dare not trouble my master to disturb Consort Jing Your Majesty by having him enter the palace.”

Upon hearing this, the Emperor was about to nod in agreement when Consort Jing spoke:

“Your Majesty, I have long heard that the master of Princess Consort Ling is a Divine Doctor, known as Divine Doctor Zhai. I wonder if you have heard of him? The exceptional medicine of Princess Consort Ling is exactly from Divine Doctor Zhai. Prince Ling is currently on a military campaign, and I have the utmost admiration for him. How could I bother Princess Consort Ling to treat me every day? Moreover, it is not necessary for Divine Doctor Zhai to do anything personally, he can simply give instructions to the Imperial Physicians.”

Hearing these words, Murong Jiu became even more certain that Consort Jing had ulterior motives, targeting her master.

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With her master being elderly, Murong Jiu did not wish to drag him into the palace intrigue.

However, the Emperor nodded and said, “So it’s Divine Doctor Zhai. I heard of him when I was younger; I thought he had long since passed away. I had no idea he was in Prince Ling’s mansion.”

As he spoke, his gaze towards Murong Jiu became even more approving: “So Xiao Jiu’s medical skills come from Divine Doctor Zhai; now I am even more reassured.”

“But my master is aged and has poor mobility, his eyes often blur, and sometimes he can’t even remember things clearly. Besides, my master, accustomed to leisure, doesn’t understand the etiquette of the Imperial Family. I fear he might inadvertently offend a noble person.”

“There’s no need to worry, Princess Consort Ling. I am not a demanding person. It’s just that I have heard of Divine Doctor Zhai’s great reputation before, and later I learned by chance that he is your master. I wanted to invite him to the palace to treat me, if only for peace of mind.”

After Consort Jing had said this, it was naturally difficult for Murong Jiu to say anything more.

The Emperor was leaning towards Consort Jing’s side, and even if she refused, Consort Jing could persuade the Emperor.

If she continued to refuse outright, it would likely irritate the Emperor.

In that case, she would have to confront the issue head-on. Seizing the opportunity, she suggested her master wouldn’t recognize people well and needed her to accompany him. Consort Jing wanted to say something, but the Emperor agreed immediately.

Murong Jiu personally went back to Prince Mansion to bring her master out.

“Master, Consort Jing seems to have an agenda. I told the Emperor you are frail due to old age, have weak eyesight, and sometimes cannot recognize people; so just pretend that you cannot recognize anyone when the time comes. It’s even better if your hands tremble, to make it seem like you are no longer capable of treating anyone,” she said to him.

Divine Doctor Zhai, both crying and laughing, tapped Murong Jiu on the forehead, “You silly girl, what kind of way is that to talk about your master!”

Murong Jiu said:

“I’m doing this for your own good. On the way there, I thought it through; you are a Divine Doctor, and if Consort Jing has any ulterior motives, it must be for your medicine. But I am capable of treating her illness. So the only thing I can think of is The Third Prince. Perhaps The Third Prince has some hidden ailment, and Consort Jing doesn’t dare let me examine him. That’s why she wants to see you, to see if you can treat The Third Prince.”

If The Third Prince has a hidden ailment, it’s likely that after the master examines him, they will be silenced!