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Chapter 94: Medical Emergency

The fire incident in the Cold Palace pa.s.sed just like this and it made Qing Feng feel that something was amiss. But because it was this calm and also coupled with child’s fever which was not recovering, it took up most of her energy and could only watch and observe on other matters.

Usually w.a.n.g Zhi Yang would come over at Sis.h.i.+ (modern timing: 9 – 11am) to check on the condition but today he came before Sis.h.i.+ and also brought along a male who was slightly older than him. The male had a shrivelled figure and the most eye-catching feature was the goatee. Qing Feng took a look at him and asked, “Imperial Physician w.a.n.g, this is?”

w.a.n.g Zhi Yang quickly replied, “Imperial Physician Hu and this official are the protégés of Old Imperial Physician Huang and he had been waiting on the West Empress Dowager. Yesterday he returned to the Palace to retrieve some herbs and this official specifically invite him over to diagnose and treat the Little Prince.”

“May your Ladys.h.i.+p have thousands of fortune.” That Imperial Physician Hu greeted and stepped aside quietly but his eyes was staring at the Prince on the bed.

Qing Feng had an uncomfortable feeling with his stare so she casually asked, “How is the West Empress Dowager doing?”

“The Empress Dowager is well.” As that Imperial Physician Hu replied, his eyes was still on the Prince until he was at the front of the bed to take his pulse.

Qing Feng look at his serious expression and furrowed brows, and her heart started to worry as she asked, “The Prince’s fever have been coming back repeatedly for five to six days already. Why is there still no improvements?”

Imperial Physician Hu slowly took his hand back and the worried expression retreated as he replied, “Sickness comes like a landslide, but goes away slowly like spinning silk. The winter weather is filled with cold winds and the Prince’s const.i.tution is weak, thus in the beginning strong medication are not used. But your Ladys.h.i.+p need not worry, yesterday Imperial Physician w.a.n.g and this official had discussed and after another two more herbs in, it would definitely cure the illness.”

Definitely cure the illness? So confident? Qing Feng gave him a second look before replying, “Thanking Imperial Physician for your trouble.”

Both of them pick up their tools and withdrew. Qing Feng thought that the so called medication will be send over quickly but who knew that she waited till it’s time for lunch and Ru Yi who went to collect the medication had yet to return.

Qing Feng had been carrying the child all the time thus her hands were a little time. She gently put the child on the bed and lay on her side to pat as she yawned.

When Fu Ling entered the inner chambers, she saw Qing Feng that exhausted look and could not help but smile. Mistress had been sleeping very late these few night and wake up easily when there were any small movements or sound. She would naturally not admit it but Fu Ling knew that she was afraid that she would missed the Emperor if he came over at night like the last time.

Walking to Qing Feng’s side to help ma.s.saging her shoulders, Fu Ling smiled, “You are also tired these few days, why not rest a while after lunch?”

The soft strength on her shoulders was indeed very comfortable. Qing Feng nodded her head gently and looked over. Qing Feng did not know where did Shen Yao who was in the room the entire morning had went and softly said, “Go and call Shen Yao over.”

“Yes.”

Fu Ling went one round the courtyard and did not see Shen Yao. She walked to the front of her room and found that the doors were locked. Just as she was about to go to another place to look for her, she saw some figure movements. The servants room were naturally unlike the mistresses’ house, there were no screens or curtains inside and was only separated by a thin window paper, thus she was able to roughly see the inside.

Fu Ling leaned over and squinted her eyes to look. She saw a female sitting in front of the bed and untied her top. Fu Ling’s face redden as she felt that her actions were like peeking on others changing. Fu Ling took a step back and lightly coughed before calling out, “Shen Yao?”

“Kuang dang.” A sound sounded from the inside. It was really very soft and Fu Ling wanted to ask what had fallen off when the door was opened gently. Shen Yao had some panic on her face and her clothes were not b.u.t.toned up yet.

Fu Ling guessed that she was scared by her when she was changing her clothes and smiled apologetically, “Prince Zhi is hungry so Mistress request you to go over.”

“Yes. Will go at once.” Shen Yao nodded her head and her facial expression had restored to normal.

Xu Ji was very dedicated and detailed on Qing Feng meals and prepared many nutritious soups for the body. After Qing Feng finished her lunch, she felt that her body was warm even though she was a little tired.

When they returned to the inner chambers, Shen Yao had finished feeding the child. This child had been sick for the past few days and also ate much lesser. His face looked waned which made Qing Feng’s heart ache as she look at the little fellow’s cheeks. At this time, Ru Yi finally came back.

Qing Feng frowned, “Why so long?”

Ru Yi felt a little wronged as she took out the bowl of medicine and replied, “Imperial Physician Hu took half a sichen (1 sichen = 2 hours) to dispense the medication, that is why…”

Qing Feng took the bowl of medication over and noticed that today’s medicine was much lesser than usual. In the white porcelain bowl, the concoction only filled half of it and it was black in colour but did not emit any special smell.

Qing Feng stared at the medication without speaking and Ru Yi quickly explained, “Imperial Physician Hu explained that it is enough for the first day.”

Qing Feng seemed to be thinking about something and only asked after a long time, “Fu Ling, do you know this Imperial Physician Hu?”

“Yes. When this servant enter the Palace, he was an Imperial Physician in the Palace and his medical skills was also exceptional. Originally he was a specified physician for the Emperor but a few years ago he suffered from a serious illness and thus did not regularly move around in the Palace. Did not think that he had gone to wait on the West Empress Dowager.”

From Fu Ling’s words of recommendation of this Imperial Physician Hu, Qing Feng nodded her head before feeding the child medication in small mouthfuls. Perhaps he had just been fed and also drank the medication, in a short while, the little fellow fell asleep.

Qing Feng also felt a little tired, so she slept with the child for a little. When she woke, the little fellow beside her was still sleeping quietly. Qing Feng gently touched his forehead and when she felt that the temperature had gone down quite a lot, Qing Feng was silently relieved.

Fu Ling saw her awake and went over to help her up. Qing Feng smiled, “Today he is actually well-behave.”