freenovelworld Chapter 112 The Emperor's Consort
Chapter 112 The Emperor's Consort
Su Yinyin stepped forward to take the Emperor's pulse, her brows furrowing slightly. The head eunuch beside her asked anxiously, "Divine Physician, how is the Emperor's condition?"
Su Yinyin was silent for a moment, then said, “His Majesty is not suffering from an ordinary illness, but from a chronic and rare poison, which must have been caused by the accumulation of time.” Everyone was shocked.
Su Yinyin took out silver needles and began acupuncture treatment. At this moment, a concubine rushed over, her face full of concern yet secretly scrutinizing. "Who is this person? Can she cure the Emperor?"
"I can't cure her," the Imperial Concubine asked in a sweet voice. The head eunuch hurriedly explained. The Imperial Concubine snorted coldly, "If she can't be cured, she must be severely punished." Su Yinyin seemed not to hear him and focused on treating the patient.
The Imperial Concubine snorted coldly, "If it cannot be cured, it must be severely punished." Su Yinyin seemed not to hear, focusing on the treatment.
After a few acupuncture treatments, the emperor's complexion improved slightly. Su Yinyin breathed a sigh of relief, "This poison is complex and will require several days of continuous treatment."
The imperial concubine, however, grew impatient. "How much longer? Are you deliberately stalling for time?"
Su Yinyin looked up and stared directly at the Imperial Concubine, "Treatment should not be rushed, Your Highness, please do not interfere."
The imperial concubine was speechless, and could only stand aside angrily.
After a short while, the emperor slowly regained consciousness. Upon waking, he weakly asked, "Who saved me?"
The chief eunuch helped the emperor up and said, "Your Majesty, before you fainted, you instructed this old servant to bring the divine physician here. And you promised to grant the physician all his requests."
The chief eunuch explained the whole story in a few words. He also wanted to give the divine physician face and gain his favor.
Who doesn't get sick? Who isn't afraid of death? So why offend a miracle doctor who can save your life?
Countless people in the world would love to meet such a person but never get the chance, and now the divine doctor is sitting right next to them. They certainly wouldn't let this opportunity to curry favor with him slip by.
Su Yinyin stood up, walked to the bedside, and said, "Your Majesty."
The emperor sized up the divine physician before him; from his attire, he could tell that he was a young man.
Meanwhile, Su Yinyin was also sizing up the emperor. He was only in his early forties, but he looked so old. He looked like an old man nearing sixty.
Indeed, being the emperor is no easy task.
"You've worked hard, divine physician. If you can completely cure me, you will be richly rewarded."
Su Yinyin replied respectfully, "I will do my best."
Seeing this, the imperial concubine felt jealous and a plan formed in her mind. "Your Majesty," she said, "this divine physician's origins are unknown, and it is not appropriate for him to come to the palace to treat patients every day. Perhaps I should arrange for a few reliable people to learn from him so that they can learn how to detoxify Your Majesty as soon as possible." The emperor thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Su Yinyin knew in her heart that the Imperial Concubine had ill intentions, and said with a cold laugh, "Your Majesty, please excuse me and take my leave."
"Divine Physician, what does this mean?" the emperor asked, feigning ignorance.
It wasn't that the emperor didn't understand, but rather that he was wary of the miracle doctor.
Su Yinyin turned around and looked calmly at the emperor. "Since Your Majesty has listened to the Consort's words and sent people to monitor me, how can I be at ease to treat my illness? If Your Majesty does not believe me, then I will not take action."
Upon hearing this, the emperor was secretly annoyed by the concubine's meddling, but he maintained his composure on the surface. "The divine physician is overthinking it. I only hope that more people will learn this medical skill. I have no intention of monitoring anyone."
Su Yinyin gently shook her head, "Your Majesty is wise, but the human heart is unpredictable. I do not wish to be involved in the harem's intrigues. I beg Your Majesty to find another expert!"
Having said that, he was about to leave. The emperor quickly stopped him, "Divine Physician, please wait. I already know I was wrong. This matter should be handled according to the Divine Physician's wishes."
Upon seeing this, the Imperial Concubine hurriedly stepped forward, saying, "Your Majesty, this is unacceptable! This man is so arrogant; how can we allow him to run rampant?"
The emperor glared at the imperial concubine. "Enough. Say no more."
Seeing this, Su Yinyin said, "This is also my first time meeting the Imperial Concubine today. Moreover, I have no grudge against the Imperial Concubine. Why is the Imperial Concubine obstructing me like this? Those who do not know the situation may think that the Imperial Concubine does not want His Majesty to be well."
Upon hearing this, the Imperial Concubine blushed with anger. "How dare you slander me!"
Su Yinyin smiled calmly, "Whether it's slander or not, Your Majesty knows in your heart. If Your Majesty truly seeks medical help, please remove this mad dog that bites indiscriminately." Su Yinyin said bluntly.
"Please don't blame me, Your Excellency. The Imperial Concubine was just concerned about my health," the Emperor said, trying to smooth things over.
Su Yinyin, however, was unconvinced. "Your Majesty, your Consort is truly remarkable."
Helpless, the emperor could only rebuke the imperial concubine, "Get out of here!"
The imperial concubine glared at Su Yinyin with hatred, then turned and left.
The emperor smiled apologetically at Su Yinyin and said, "Physician, please don't be angry. I will have the best medicines prepared for you."
Su Yinyin curtsied slightly, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I hope Your Majesty will keep your promise." The Emperor nodded repeatedly.
"Very well, I will write down a prescription and send it to the Divine Physician's Pavilion according to the prescription. I will personally deliver the medicine to His Majesty tomorrow!" Su Yinyin said, waving the pen in her hand.
Su Yinyin's handwriting isn't particularly beautiful; it's just average.
Su Yinyin walked up to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, there are some things I want to say, but I'm not sure if I should."
"Miracle doctor, please speak!"
“Your Majesty, you are only in your early forties, but you look so old. It seems that being an emperor is not easy.” Su Yinyin said bluntly.
Upon hearing Su Yinyin's words, the emperor's face turned pale and then red. But thinking that he still needed her to cure his illness, he could only suppress his displeasure and say, "The divine physician is absolutely right. I have indeed put in a lot of effort."
Su Yinyin continued, "Your Majesty has many beauties in your harem, and although you seem to enjoy the blessings of having many wives, it actually drains your energy. Now that Your Majesty is unwell, I have the Essence Pill. Long-term use of this pill can restore Your Majesty to your youthful state."
Upon hearing about the elixir's effects, the emperor's eyes lit up, and he eagerly asked, "Is it truly so miraculously effective?"
Su Yinyin's lips curled into a barely perceptible smile. "Of course, but this pill is extremely precious, and the medicinal materials required are even more difficult to find."
The emperor hurriedly said, "Please speak freely, divine physician. As long as my empire still stands, I will surely find you."
Su Yinyin slowly spoke, "One of the main ingredients requires a thousand-year-old snow lotus, and I've heard that there's one in the imperial palace's treasury."
The emperor hesitated. The thousand-year-old snow lotus was a treasure passed down from the previous emperor and was extremely rare.
Seeing this, Su Yinyin added, "Your Majesty, please don't be distressed. Your Majesty's health is related to the stability and prosperity of the entire country. Moreover, if Your Majesty regains your youth and strength, the world will be even more firmly in Your Majesty's hands."
After a moment of contemplation, the emperor made his decision, "Very well, I grant your permission. Then the divine physician shall prepare the medicine as soon as possible."
Su Yinyin bowed respectfully, "Your Majesty is wise. I will bring the elixir tomorrow. I only hope that Your Majesty will not be near any women before taking the elixir, so as not to impair its efficacy."
Although the emperor found it difficult, he still agreed.
After leaving the palace, Su Yinyin revealed a triumphant smile. She had plenty of Essence Pills in her spatial storage, so she didn't need to refine them at all. She was just taking this opportunity to take the thousand-year-old snow lotus.
As soon as Su Yinyin stepped out of the palace, the old man came up to her and said, "Miss, the Regent has ordered people to carry 108 loads of betrothal gifts to the Su residence."