diskusbooks Chapter 209 The most ruthless imperial family
Chapter 209 The most ruthless imperial family
Concubine Shu wiped his lips a few times with her handkerchief.
Hearing the prince's question, Emperor Tianshun nodded slightly, his voice slightly hoarse: "Where is the miracle doctor?"
"Father, Divine Doctor Jiang is waiting outside the palace."
Emperor Tianshun shook his head: "I am talking about the miraculous doctor Lingjun."
The prince's expression froze. How did his father know that it was the genius doctor Lingjun who saved him?
Could it be that although my father is unconscious, he is still conscious?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat on his back.
I kept thinking back to see if there was anything out of the ordinary in my words these days.
Concubine Shu said softly, "Divine Doctor Lingjun has already left the palace. Now that the emperor has woken up, let's call Divine Doctor Jiang to take your pulse!"
Upon hearing this, the Emperor looked at the Crown Prince and whispered, "Divine Doctor Lingjun's medical skills are better than Divine Doctor Jiang's, but you drove her away? Rebellious son! My body still needs her to take care of it. Now that you've driven her away, have you ever thought about me?"
Upon hearing this, the prince quickly knelt down on the ground.
"Father, please calm down. Lingjun's words and actions are rude and she looks down on everyone. She doesn't take the dignity of the royal family seriously at all. That's why I drove her away." If she hadn't been instrumental in healing the queen, he would have thrown her into the Heavenly Prison for disrespect. How could she have been kept until now?
Concubine Shu calmed him down: "Your Majesty, the prince is young and hot-tempered, and this treatment is also for the sake of the dignity of the royal family. Don't get yourself hurt by being angry, and please ask Dr. Jiang to come in quickly!"
Hearing her say this, Emperor Tianshun nodded slowly: "I will forgive you for now. If you are so reckless again in the future, I think your position as crown prince will come to an end."
He Lingsheng didn't expect his father to say such a thing.
Since he became the crown prince, the emperor has never said such harsh words. Now he even wants to depose the crown prince. Could it be because of the fourth prince?
His gaze fell on Concubine Shu, and seeing that there was no joy on her face and her eyes were full of worry, his heart sank.
It seems that what my mother said is right. It will not benefit them at all if Concubine Shu regains favor.
Ever since Concubine Shu regained her favor and the fourth son was given a title, many ministers in the court began to waver.
Although he is the crown prince, he is not born of a legitimate wife after all. Whether he is deposed or not is just a matter of a word from his father. Now, he thinks that if he wants to sit back and relax, he must use some means.
The fierce look in his eyes disappeared in an instant, and he lowered his head and said, "Father, I know I was wrong."
Emperor Tianshun glanced at him and said, "Choose a day after the New Year to bring the concubine into the palace. After a while, choose a principal wife and a concubine. It's time for someone to take good care of your temper."
"My son, I obey."
"Get up."
"Thank you, father." He Lingsheng did not show any dissatisfaction on his face in response to Emperor Tianshun's rebuke. Seeing this, Emperor Tianshun's anger gradually subsided.
When Dr. Jiang and several imperial doctors heard that the emperor had woken up, they hurried in.
"The emperor has just recovered from his illness, but he is a little weak and needs to rest." Doctor Jiang said, "Thanks to the emperor's strong body, he can recover so quickly." He never mentioned the fact that Shang Ruoyi treated the emperor. He didn't know that the emperor regained consciousness after Shang Ruoyi's acupuncture, but was too weak to open his eyes. He heard their conversation clearly.
Now Divine Doctor Jiang refused to mention it, wanting to take all the credit. However, the imperial physician standing behind him smiled and said, "As expected of Divine Doctor Lingjun, he defeated all of us with just one silver needle. He is truly a genius."
Doctor Jiang felt a little depressed and cursed those tactless imperial doctors in his heart.
"Pass on my decree. For the meritorious service of saving the emperor, Dr. Lingjun will be rewarded with 10,000 taels of silver and a mansion in the capital."
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This reward is really extremely valuable.
Upon hearing this, Dr. Jiang concealed the jealous look in his eyes.
"I am tired, kneel down and be at peace!"
"I'm waiting to retire."
He Lingsheng looked at Concubine Shu who was still guarding Emperor Tianshun's bedside and said, "Madam Concubine Shu, you have worked hard these past few days. Shall I send a palace maid to take you back?"
"No need. I will accompany the emperor tonight. It will be dawn in a few hours, and then I will return to the palace."
"Yes, I will retire."
After He Lingsheng left, Emperor Tianshun slowly opened his eyes and patted Concubine Shu's hand: "Thank you for your hard work."
"This is what I should do. How can it be hard?" Concubine Shu said with some fear in her eyes: "You fainted this time, which really scared me. I am still scared now." She tucked her back corners, her face was pale. Seeing this, Emperor Tianshun said with pity: "In this huge palace, you are the only one who treats me sincerely."
"What are you talking about, Your Majesty?" Concubine Shu said softly, "There are so many sisters in the harem, which one of them doesn't treat the emperor sincerely?"
"I know what's going on." Emperor Tianshun saw her sitting by the bed and smiled, "Why are you sitting here? Come and sleep next to me for a while."
The beds in the Hall of Mental Cultivation were not for concubines to sleep on. In the past, even if someone's name was picked, they would only be carried to a side hall in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"I dare not overstep the boundaries. I will just sleep on the couch next to you for a while." Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please go to sleep peacefully. I will accompany you."
Upon hearing this, the emperor did not insist, smiled and fell asleep.
Soon, the sound of even breathing was heard.
Concubine Shu tucked the corner of his back again and then went to the couch.
She turned around, her eyes full of coldness, all the tenderness and affection just now disappeared. Not only that, her hands under the quilt kept rubbing, as if she had touched something dirty.
Emperor Tianshun, who was originally asleep, slowly opened his eyes and looked at Concubine Shu curled up on the couch. The corners of his lips curved up.
No one noticed that a figure slowly disappeared in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
On the next morning, Concubine Shu was promoted to Imperial Concubine. Upon hearing the news, Imperial Concubine Zhao once again smashed all the newly replaced decorations in Lanqing Palace.
"Noble Concubine! How did she become a Noble Concubine? She became a Noble Concubine by attending to the Emperor? Then what am I?" She said angrily, "A few days ago, the Emperor said that I was his most beloved Noble Concubine, but in the blink of an eye, he promoted me to the position of a lowly concubine, Shufei."
Bixi said at the side: "Your Majesty, calm down. You still have to take care of the prince in your belly!"
"Prince." Concubine Zhao sneered, "The emperor has no shortage of sons now, so what does it matter whether I give birth to a boy or a girl?"
"My lady, you have a prince, what do you have to worry about?"
"Yes, Prince, I still have a Prince." At this time, she didn't know that He Lingsheng had just been reprimanded by the Emperor last night.
Bixi looked at Concubine Zhao and felt a little uneasy. Before this, the Empress's mood was extremely stable. Even if she encountered problems, it would never be like this now. Ever since she became pregnant, the Empress's temperament has become a little crazy.
Shang Ruoyi, who had been staying at Prince Bao's mansion, nodded when she heard the news: "As expected of a king, he is good at using power and tactics to check and balance the Crown Prince and Prince Bao without using any soldiers."
The imperial family is the most ruthless. They can't even trust their own sons and the people beside them.
Is this emperor pitiful or pathetic?