Chapter 491: House Fight Turns into Thriller 30
He stopped and looked up at the sky. The moonlight was like water, shining on his face, reflecting his firm and deep eyes. He took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly, as if to expel all the worries and uneasiness in his heart with this breath.
After returning to the palace, the imperial physician began to sort out his experiences and insights during this period. He recorded his research on the poison of "Red Beauty and Dry Bones" and the process of searching for "Snow Lotus", hoping to provide some reference and inspiration for future generations. His handwriting was neat and powerful, as if every word contained his hard work and wisdom.
However, just as he was about to finish recording, a burst of hurried footsteps interrupted his thoughts. He looked up and saw a guard hurriedly walking in, looking nervous and serious.
"My dear Imperial Physician, something bad has happened! The Emperor and the Empress Dowager ask you to go to the Imperial Study immediately!" The guard's voice was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.
The imperial physician's heart tightened when he heard this. He immediately put down his pen and followed the guards to the imperial study. The emperor and the empress dowager were sitting in the study, looking solemn and serious. Their eyes were fixed on the imperial physician, as if they wanted to see through his heart.
The imperial physician secretly wondered, could it be that the princess's poison had not been completely cured? Or was there something else wrong? He did not dare to think too much and immediately stepped forward to pay his respects: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
The emperor nodded slightly and signaled the imperial physician to stand up. Then, he slowly spoke: "Imperial physician, the Queen Mother and I have discussed this. We cannot let outsiders know the truth about Jing'er's poisoning. So, we will say that it was the remnants of the previous dynasty who poisoned her."
The imperial physician was shocked when he heard this. He understood the concerns of the emperor and the empress dowager, but doing so would undoubtedly cover up the truth and allow the real culprit to continue to go unpunished. He frowned slightly, trying to express his concerns: "But Your Majesty, will this..."
The emperor interrupted him and said, "I know you are worried. But Jing'er has recovered, which is the most important thing. As for those remnants of the previous dynasty, I have my own way to deal with them. You just need to act according to my will."
The imperial physician sighed helplessly, knowing that his words were of no use. He could only accept the decision silently and then left the imperial study.
After returning to the palace, the imperial physician could not calm down for a long time. He knew that although the emperor and the queen mother did this to protect the reputation of the princess and the royal family, this would undoubtedly allow the real murderer to go unpunished. This made him feel helpless and frustrated.
He sat at the table, staring blankly at the night sky outside the window. The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on his face, but it could not illuminate the darkness in his heart. He thought silently, trying to find a way to protect the princess and reveal the truth.
However, no matter how hard he thought, he could not find a perfect solution. He could only silently endure the torment and pain in his heart. He knew that as an imperial physician, although he had superb medical skills and a kind heart, he seemed so small and powerless in the face of power.
At this moment, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. He looked up and saw a palace maid standing at the door, holding a bowl of hot medicine in her hand.
"My Lord Imperial Physician, this is the medicine that the Queen Mother prepared specially for you. Please drink it while it's hot." The maid's voice was gentle and sweet, but the imperial physician had no intention of tasting it.
He nodded slightly, signaling the maid to put the medicine on the table. Then, he continued to fall into deep thought. He knew that he couldn't just give up. He had to use his wisdom and courage to reveal the truth and protect those innocent lives.
At this moment, he suddenly thought of a way. He could use his medical skills and influence to secretly investigate the truth of the matter. Although doing so would be very risky, he believed that as long as he had enough courage and wisdom, he would be able to find the real murderer.
Thinking of this, a gleam of determination flashed in his eyes. He raised his head and looked at the night sky outside the window. The moonlight was like water, sprinkled on his face, as if bringing him a glimmer of hope and courage. He took a deep breath, and then exhaled slowly, as if to expel all the fear and anxiety in his heart with this breath.
In the following days, the imperial physician began to secretly investigate the truth of the matter. He used his medical skills and influence to secretly collect clues and evidence. He visited the maids and guards around the princess and asked them about the details and circumstances before and after the princess was poisoned. He also personally checked the princess's diet and daily necessities, trying to find any possible clues and evidence.
After a period of hard work, he finally found some important clues and evidence. He found that the princess had contacted a mysterious maid before she was poisoned, and the maid mysteriously disappeared after the princess was poisoned. He also found that a trace amount of poison was put into the princess's food and daily necessities, and this poison was "Red Beauty and Dry Bones".
The imperial physician compiled these clues and evidence into a detailed report and submitted it to the emperor and the empress dowager, hoping to gain their support and help to uncover the truth and punish the murderer.
However, to his disappointment, the emperor and the empress dowager did not take immediate action. They said they would carefully consider the contents of the report before making a decision. The imperial physician knew that this was them weighing the pros and cons and weighing various relationships. He sighed helplessly and then withdrew from the imperial study.
After returning to the palace, the imperial physician was in a very heavy mood. He knew that he had tried his best, but still could not reveal the truth. This made him feel very frustrated and helpless. He sat silently at the table, staring blankly at the night sky outside the window. The moonlight was like water, sprinkled on his face, but could not illuminate the darkness in his heart.
At this moment, a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts. He looked up and saw a guard standing at the door, looking nervous and serious.
"My Lord Imperial Physician, something bad has happened! The princess has been poisoned again!" The guard's voice was filled with anxiety and uneasiness.
The imperial physician was shocked when he heard this. He immediately stood up and followed the guards to the princess's bedroom. The princess was lying on the bed, her face as pale as paper, and her breath was weak. She was surrounded by several palace maids and guards, all of whom were anxiously waiting for the imperial physician to arrive.
The imperial physician immediately came forward to examine the princess. He found that the poison had penetrated deep into the princess's bones and could no longer be cured by ordinary antidotes. This made him very shocked and angry. He knew that it was the murderer who was secretly plotting to kill the princess.
He immediately took out the silver needles and herbs he had brought with him and began to give the princess first aid. He carefully inserted the silver needles and adjusted the proportion and dosage of the herbs. His hands moved quickly on the princess's body, as if he was playing a beautiful piece of music.
After some effort, the princess's breathing finally stabilized. But her face was still as pale as paper and her body was very weak. The imperial physician knew that this was only a temporary relief.