Chapter 821: On the Brink of Death
Empress Xiao’s face darkened, "Nonsense, there’s no such disease in this world!"
Doctor Chen stammered, not daring to say anything further.
Empress Xiao angrily said, "You couldn’t diagnose anything, yet dare to prescribe medication for him? Aren’t you afraid of causing more issues?"
"Or is it that the medicine you prescribed is useless in the first place?"
The Imperial Physician said, "Your Majesty, I prescribed medication to open his orifices."
"For now, we need to wake the Prince up first; if he sleeps on like this, I’m afraid—"
The Imperial Physician didn’t dare to continue and instead said, "Your Majesty, wasn’t there a Doctor Gu from Great Chu who cured your asthma before? That Doctor Gu’s medical skills far surpass mine. It would be better to invite him here; perhaps he could solve the Prince’s illness effortlessly."
The Empress’s asthma medication was personally compounded according to Yun Jiao’s prescription. He only heard it was a doctor from Great Chu and didn’t even know if Yun Jiao was a man or a woman.
When Empress Xiao heard this, she angrily said, "Do not mention that woman!"
"If it weren’t for her, Ah Shang wouldn’t have ended up like this!"
That day when Wanyan Zhang brought Yun Jiao into the palace, she could tell that her son’s whole heart was set on Doctor Gu.
And Doctor Gu was clearly indifferent and unfeeling towards her son.
She had been vaguely worried at the time.
However, she thought that since Doctor Gu already carried her son’s flesh and blood, over time, her heart would naturally settle down, and she would live well with Ah Shang.
Unexpectedly, that woman ran away.
There were rumors that Yun Jiao was a fairy; Empress Xiao had heard those but was skeptical.
She wasn’t concerned about those; she was only worried whether her son could withstand this ordeal.
This complexion, it was really terrifying; she felt it was similar to the dead faces she had seen before.
Perhaps the medication to awaken and clear the mind prescribed by the Imperial Physician took effect because at that moment, Wanyan Zhang’s eyes slowly opened.
The Princess was the first to notice and said excitedly, "The Prince is awake."
Empress Dowager Xiao was also incredibly excited, "Ah Shang, can you hear what Mother is saying?"
Wanyan Zhang blinked.
His eyes gradually cleared from being dazed, and he slowly said, "Mother, I fear I won’t make it."
Upon hearing this, Empress Xiao sternly rebuked, "Don’t speak nonsense!"
Wanyan Zhang shook his head slightly, "Mother, in my heart, I know I won’t last for much longer."
"I have some final words to entrust."
"Jing Er is still young. After I am gone, I hope Mother can look after Jing Er more. Also, Mother, please take good care of your health and don’t grieve too much for me."
Empress Xiao covered her mouth with a handkerchief, forcing herself not to cry.
The Princess was already in tears, kneeling by the bedside, sorrowfully looking at Wanyan Zhang, "My Prince—"
Wanyan Zhang looked at her and slowly said, "Raise Jing Er well."
He thought for a moment; besides his son and mother, it seemed he had no other attachments.
Empress Xiao suddenly turned her head and ordered the eunuch, "Go find all the Imperial Physicians in the Imperial Hospital, hurry!"
"Also, go to Fengxiang Palace and fetch the 500-year-old ginseng from the last tribute!"
The eunuch hurriedly ran out.
Wanyan Zhang knew his time was near and felt unusually calm.
His hand resting under the quilt moved slightly, still holding that sachet.
Though he hadn’t been conscious before, he heard what Doctor Chen said, and he very well knew it wasn’t lovesickness.
Though Yun Jiao’s departure broke his heart, he knew his body couldn’t take it and would certainly fall severely ill. But now he wasn’t ill; it should be poisoning.
It was only at this final moment of life that he realized that the poison must have been placed on the sachet.
However, realizing it made no difference, for it was already too late.