Chapter 1303: Resting (5)
Qi Xiuyuan’s heart ached when he received the imperial physician’s secret letter. Not expecting his brother’s condition to be the same as his, his heart ached terribly.
He originally wanted to wait for his younger brother to recover a little before summoning him back to the capital and handing over the military power to him again. With him guarding the rear, he would be more at ease handing over the power to Little Treasure.
However, it seemed that it was impossible now. Seeing as his brother was seriously injured, how could he let him tire himself out in his final days?
Qi Xiuyuan summoned Chief Physician Hua and asked, "Is there no way to heal one’s internal organs and extend one’s lifespan?"
Seeing that the Emperor had regained his fighting spirit, Chief Physician Hua immediately said excitedly, "Your Majesty, as long as one focuses on conditioning their body and slowly recuperates, there will be a way."
As he looked at the Emperor’s expression, he said carefully, "I heard that there’s a famous doctor in Lingnan named Xu Yong. There’s also a famous doctor in the north, Zhang Ling. Your Majesty, as long as you don’t hide your illness and avoid treatment, there will be a way. If you don’t recuperate, you might live for three to five years. If you let me and my colleagues in the academy do their best to treat you, you might live seven to eight years. However, if you find a famous doctor who’s good at treating such conditions, it’s possible to gradually fully recuperate."
Previously, Qi Xiuyuan felt that three to five years was no different from seven to eight years since they sounded equally short. Since that was the case, he might as well live wantonly and calmly die after making all the necessary arrangements. However, it was different for his younger brother.
Seven to eight years was still quite a long time compared to three to five years. If his younger brother was serious about undergoing treatment and fought for more time every year, wouldn’t he be able to live for a long time?
At the thought of this, Qi Xiuyuan’s heartache diminished slightly. He instructed Chief Physician Hua, "Open the Imperial Institute of Medicine and the inner treasury’s coffers. Pick out the nourishing herbs and send them to King Rong."
Chief Physician Hua was stunned. Although King Rong had been poisoned, judging from his pulse, he was gradually healing. Besides, he had a good foundation, so why did he need so many herbs to condition his body?