Chapter 228 Second Update
The room was once again filled with chaos as several Imperial Physicians took turns examining the pulse and exchanging brief discussions, each shaking their heads as they could not discern the cause of the illness. They had tried acupuncture, tapping, and various other methods; the Heir Yunqian lying on the divan had not awakened once, resembling someone deeply asleep who could not be roused in any way.
After struggling for an hour, the people waiting in the room felt their hearts growing colder, slowly realizing that the situation was worse than they had imagined. Old Lady Zong’s face grew increasingly grim, her anxiety deepening inside, yet on the surface, she appeared calmer, watching the physicians bustling about.
Eldest Madam Zong stared blankly, her initial fierce sobbing had now turned into confusion; what happened to her son? Just two days ago, he had been lively and exuberant; indeed, the servants had reported that he had just been causing a commotion at Prince Duan’s Mansion.
The servants were also called in to be questioned in several rounds; their Princely Heir hadn’t actually managed to enter Prince Duan’s Mansion but had only been sent away by Prince Duan after a few words, which no one had heard clearly.
Furthermore, under the watchful eyes of everyone, the Princely Heir had suddenly collapsed completely after Prince Duan left.
An hour later, the physicians wiped the sweat from their foreheads, having tried everything they could. Imperial Doctor Liang, who had stayed, stepped forward.
"Old Madam, please do not panic for now. The Princely Heir is not in life-threatening danger at the moment, but as for what exactly the illness is, we are incompetent and still unclear. I will go back and consult the medical texts..."
Upon hearing this, Eldest Madam Zong swayed, and the next moment she rushed outside.
"Quick, prepare the carriage! I must go to Prince Duan’s Mansion and demand answers about what he did to my son!" Eldest Madam Zong exclaimed as she tried to leave, causing Old Lady Zong’s brow to furrow, seeing only chaos to ensue.
"Come back." A few nannies immediately stopped Eldest Madam Zong; Old Lady Zong looked at her daughter-in-law, who always seemed to be missing something crucial in her judgment; even though she wanted to scold her, she restrained herself, "You clearly heard, before Prince Duan came out, Yunqian already felt unwell. Besides, under everyone’s watch, Prince Duan merely said a few words; with so many witnesses, what could Prince Duan possibly do?"
Eldest Madam Zong held back her sobs but didn’t speak, her eyes red and swollen, feeling that seeking out Prince Duan might also not be reliable.