NFBE Chapter 352 The Empress Dowager Awakens
Chapter 352 The Empress Dowager Awakens
The gilded dragon incense burner inside Yongshou Palace emitted wisps of smoke, shrouding the astonished faces of the crowd in a thin mist.
The Empress Dowager's eyelashes trembled slightly, her cloudy eyes gradually cleared, and her gaze swept over the kneeling palace servants before finally settling on Emperor Wenjing's tense face.
"emperor……"
The voice was weak and faint.
There was a moment of silence in Yongshou Palace, as everyone's eyes were focused on the Empress Dowager.
Emperor Wenjing was the first to regain his senses, quickly stepping forward with a voice filled with urgency and concern: "Mother, how are you feeling?"
The Empress Dowager opened her mouth, but only made a weak sound, as if she had not fully recovered her strength.
But anyone could see that the Empress Dowager's complexion was much rosier and better than before.
Yu Yuanzheng stepped forward to take the Empress Dowager's pulse.
This time, no one stopped them.
As Prince Yong watched as Imperial Physician Yu reached out to take the Empress Dowager's pulse, his hand, hidden in his sleeve, slowly clenched.
Wasn't it said that no one could cure the poison that the Empress Dowager had been afflicted with? What exactly is going on now?
Yu Yuanzheng held his breath, his fingertips lightly resting on the Empress Dowager's wrist, concentrating intently on sensing her pulse.
The hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop, with only the smoke from the incense burner rising slowly.
After a long while, Imperial Physician Yu suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise and disbelief, his voice trembling slightly with excitement: "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager's pulse is steady and strong, and the previous feeling of disorder and weakness has disappeared by more than half. This... this is simply a miracle!"
These words immediately caused an uproar in Yongshou Palace.
Empress Su and Princess Changning exchanged a smile, their worries turning into relief.
Prince Yong's face instantly turned gloomy.
He clenched his teeth tightly, and the muscles in his face twitched involuntarily.
But fearing that others would notice something was wrong, he forcibly suppressed his doubts and resentment.
What method did this old man Feng use? Could he really have cured the poison? He absolutely refused to believe it!
Prince Yong suppressed his emotions, but forced a smile onto his face. "But why did Grandmother vomit blood just now?"
This question was also something that puzzled everyone present.
Yu, the chief physician, looked up at the old man Feng with a humble and respectful expression. "Divine Physician, what is the cause of the Empress Dowager's vomiting blood?"
Old Feng had a rather favorable impression of this imperial physician surnamed Yu. Upon hearing this, he stroked his beard and said unhurriedly, "The Empress Dowager's illness is not caused by any evil energy, but by poisoning."
poison?
Poisoning?
Emperor Wenjing's expression suddenly changed, and a monstrous wave seemed to be brewing between his brows.
Old Man Feng glanced at her out of the corner of his eye and continued, "The poison that the Empress Dowager was afflicted with was deeply hidden and difficult to detect. My method of 'Golden Needle Meridian Interception' is to use the needle as a guide to stimulate the Empress Dowager's life force and force out that stubborn toxin."
"Coughing up blood is a sign that toxins are being expelled."
Upon hearing this, the people in the hall looked at each other in bewilderment, and a flurry of discussion ensued.
Emperor Wenjing suppressed his anger, his voice low but chilling: "Liu Haifu, tie Huo Xuanqing up and take him to the Imperial Study!"
Liu Haifu immediately bowed and withdrew.
Emperor Wenjing glanced down at the Empress Dowager, whose complexion was gradually improving, and said to Old Man Feng, "Divine Physician, you are a benevolent doctor. Please cure my mother's poison."
He spoke politely, and Old Man Feng respectfully cupped his hands in response, saying, "Your Majesty, rest assured, now that I have taken action, I will do my utmost."
"Although the poison that the Empress Dowager has been afflicted with is rare, as long as she follows my prescription, takes the medicine on time, and rests quietly, she will surely make a full recovery in less than a month."
The Prince of Yong was deeply shocked by what he saw.
How could this be? This old man really can cure the Empress Dowager's poison? Just who is he?!
Prince Yong was inwardly panicked, but he tried his best to remain calm. He stepped forward and said, "Father, someone in the palace has the audacity to poison the Empress Dowager. This is an unforgivable crime. I am willing to personally investigate this matter, find the mastermind behind it, and bring justice to the Empress Dowager and the royal family."
He knew very well that only by seizing this opportunity to control the investigation could he have a chance to tamper with things; otherwise, if Huo Xuanqing implicated him...
Unexpectedly, Emperor Wenjing gave him a cold look.
Upon meeting Emperor Jing's icy gaze, Prince Yong froze.
He was in a state of utter confusion.
Does Father Emperor suspect him? No, impossible!
Emperor Wenjing said in a deep voice, "This matter is of great importance. I have my own arrangements, so you don't need to worry about it."
Prince Yong's heart tightened, but he still maintained a respectful smile on his face. "Your subject is just anxious and wants to share the Emperor's burdens and find the murderer who harmed the Empress Dowager as soon as possible."
Emperor Wenjing glanced at him but said nothing more.
He looked up at Empress Su, his expression softening slightly, and said, "You take care of things here, Mother."
Empress Su curtsied and replied softly, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Emperor Wenjing strode out of Yongshou Palace, and Prince Yong hesitated for a moment before following him out.
Empress Su watched Prince Yong's departing figure and sighed almost imperceptibly.
Princess Changning also pursed her lips tightly. She subconsciously glanced at Empress Su and whispered, "Mother, is this related to Ninth Brother...?"
Empress Su spoke gently, with a faint smile on her face, yet exuding an undeniable authority, interrupting Princess Changning's next words: "Changning, go and get a handkerchief to wipe your grandmother's face."
Princess Changning was taken aback, but then she understood Empress Su's intention and obediently replied, "Yes."
The Empress Dowager doesn't want her to continue interfering in this matter.
Princess Changning walked quickly to the table beside her, picked up a clean silk handkerchief, and gently walked to the Empress Dowager's bedside, softly wiping the corners of the Empress Dowager's mouth.
A huge weight was lifted from her heart.
As long as it is proven that the Empress Dowager was not harmed by the evil spirit, the Emperor will certainly not lay a hand on Sister Yu.
I wonder how Sister Yu is doing in the Censorate?
She spoke to the Censorate and asked them to treat Sister Yu well. Presumably, the people in the Censorate wouldn't dare to disobey her.
Inside the Imperial Study, Emperor Wenjing had just taken his seat when Liu Haifu appeared, escorting Huo Xuanqing.
Huo Xuanqing, who originally had an air of otherworldly elegance, was now tightly bound with ropes, his hair disheveled, his expression panicked, and he looked quite disheveled.
As soon as he entered the hall, Liu Haifu kicked him hard in the groin.
Huo Xuanqing cried out in pain as his knees slammed heavily to the ground.
Huo Xuanqing immediately broke out in a cold sweat from the pain, his face contorted in agony, his features scrunched up. He looked up, his face full of confusion: "Your Majesty, have I done something wrong?"
Emperor Wenjing's gaze was cold and deep, as if it could freeze people in place.
"Huo Xuanqing, the Empress Dowager's condition has worsened, is it because you failed to exorcise the evil spirits?"
Huo Xuanqing's heart skipped a beat.
The Empress Dowager's condition has worsened? That shouldn't be the case.
He had already sprinkled some antidote powder on the Empress Dowager, and the antidote would remain effective for several hours. The Empress Dowager should be in a deep sleep now.
According to their plan, if Emperor Wenjing does not execute Yu Wan by tomorrow, the Empress Dowager will continue to "feel ill".
Huo Xuanqing looked around but didn't see the person he wanted to see. After thinking for a moment, he cautiously replied, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager's condition has worsened. It must be because the evil aura of the Blood Fiend Star is becoming stronger. Simply suppressing it is no longer enough to control the evil aura of the star. We must deal with it as soon as possible!"
Emperor Wenjing chuckled softly, "Is that so?"