funbook-pk Chapter 39 The Cruel and Impotent Emperor and His Favorite Concubine 12
Chapter 39 The Cruel and Impotent Emperor and His Favorite Concubine 12
The imperial physician quickly arrived at the emperor's bedchamber, surprised by the mess inside, but dared not look any longer, and respectfully approached the emperor: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects..."
"Take my pulse." The emperor stretched out his hand, somewhat impatiently.
The imperial physician dared not be negligent and immediately took the patient's pulse with utmost respect.
"How is my health?" the emperor asked.
The imperial physician remained silent. "Your Majesty is perfectly fine. What aspect would Your Majesty like to ask about?"
"How is my health!" The emperor was showing signs of impatience. If he hadn't had hope for the imperial physician, he wouldn't have waited here for him to take his pulse for so long.
"Your Majesty, you are in good health, just a little feverish. I will make you some herbal tea to cool you down and you will be fine."
The imperial physician knelt on the ground and replied respectfully.
"No problem?" the emperor said through gritted teeth.
The imperial physician didn't understand why His Majesty was so angry, but that was the outcome.
"I ask you, why... I wish to favor the Imperial Concubine, yet I am powerless to do so?"
The emperor asked in a deep voice.
The imperial physician shuddered violently. His Majesty…
Will I be able to see the sun rise tomorrow?
"Your Majesty, please allow me to take another look. I was careless just now..."
The imperial physician was already starting to stutter.
"Take a good look at the diagnosis!" The emperor closed his eyes, trying to calm his inner turmoil.
The imperial physician almost trembled, but thankfully he managed to hold it in.
Almost a quarter of an hour later, the imperial physician spoke tremblingly: "Your Majesty...it seems you have been...poisoned."
The emperor suddenly opened his eyes. Who would dare to drug him? No one could get close to him, except for the Imperial Concubine, but she was the least likely to have drugged him.
"Say!"
"Your Majesty, have you touched or eaten anything today? Let me check, and I will know something."
The imperial physician prostrated himself on the ground and said respectfully.
Xiao Lezi added from the side, "His Majesty's daily food and supplies are carefully inspected, so there is no way anyone would have the opportunity to poison him."
The emperor thought so too.
"Where has Your Majesty been? What have you encountered?" the imperial physician inquired carefully.
"His Majesty only went to Fengyi Palace today, but the Imperial Concubine's place was also thoroughly checked, so there shouldn't be any problems."
Xiao Lezi affirmed.
Even the imperial physician was puzzled.
"Your Majesty... when you were in the Imperial Garden today... Consort De was also there."
Xiao Lezi suddenly remembered this.
Consort De!
The emperor also remembered that he had smelled her fragrance at the time.
The imperial concubine also said that he had been tainted with the scent of other rouge, which was unpleasant to smell.
It turned out that Consort De had boldly drugged him, and with such ruthlessness.
"Is there a cure?" This was the emperor's biggest concern...
"Your Majesty, it may take some time, but I will do my best..."
"I want certainty, not just 'do my best'!" Upon hearing the imperial physician's words, a glimmer of hope ignited in the emperor's heart.
"Yes, yes, yes, Your Majesty, I will certainly cure you," the imperial physician said, kowtowing.
"Go and get the medicine, and keep your mouth shut. I don't want a fourth person to know!"
"Yes, yes, I know, I know." The imperial physician hurriedly withdrew.
The emperor leaned wearily against the dragon bed, his face still terribly dark.
Xiao Lezi stood guard by, barely daring to breathe. So, His Majesty abandoned the Imperial Concubine and left because he was powerless to do anything about it?
So, all this time, His Majesty and the Imperial Concubine have shown no unusual behavior?
What was Consort De thinking when she drugged His Majesty to prevent him from favoring his concubines?
Did you bring your brain with you when you entered the palace?
"Your Majesty, would you like some water?" Xiao Lezi asked timidly.
The emperor closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose: "How is the Imperial Concubine doing?"
"The Imperial Concubine is heartbroken and doesn't understand why His Majesty left..."
That's what Xiao Tao said; to avoid worrying His Majesty, he even made it sound simple.
Xiao Tao said that the Imperial Concubine almost cried herself to death.
The Imperial Concubine must be devastated to think that His Majesty abandoned her for Consort De.
The emperor felt a pang of pain in his heart. The imperial concubine knew nothing and only thought that he had abandoned her. How could the imperial concubine accept this when they were still deeply in love?
But how could he bring himself to say it, given his pride?
"Keep an eye on the situation with the Imperial Concubine and report to me immediately. Also, summon the Consort De tomorrow."
The emperor said wearily, "As for the Imperial Concubine, I'll explain to her after I recover."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Xiao Tao hid outside, watching the imperial physician go in and out. She wanted to ask Xiao Lezi about the situation, but Xiao Lezi went in and didn't come out.
Xiao Tao had to go back first.
Back at Fengyi Palace, Xiao Tao quietly entered the inner hall. Knowing that the Empress was still asleep, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she was asleep; she would be sad again if she woke up.
The next day
"Crash..." The emperor smashed the medicine bowl in a fit of rage.
Xiao Lezi and the imperial physician knelt down on the ground with a thud.
"Why am I still not better!" I drank the medicine last night, but I'm still not better today. What's the use of this medicine!
"Your Majesty, you mustn't rush this, you mustn't rush this..." the imperial physician said in a panic. How long has it been? Why is Your Majesty in such a hurry? How can it be done so quickly?
The imperial physician understood; no man could accept the fact that he was impotent, let alone an emperor.
But everything takes time.
"I'll give you two days. If you can't cure it, I'll exterminate your entire family!" The emperor's tyranny was constantly erupting.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty obeys..." The imperial physician was terrified and turned pale.
"roll!"
The imperial physician scrambled down to prepare the medicine.
"Have you brought the person?" The emperor's chilling voice seemed to come from hell, scaring Xiao Lezi so much that her face turned pale.
"I...I brought it. Consort De is outside..."
"Bring him in!"
"Yes……"
Xiao Lezi quickly left.
Consort De stood outside anxiously, wondering why His Majesty had summoned her.
The medicine administered yesterday was so potent that it went almost undetected, and His Majesty was with the Consort last night, so the effects of the medicine had long since worn off and nothing could be detected.
So they won't find her.
"Your Highness, His Majesty summons you in..."
Consort De hesitated for a moment: "Little Lezi, do you know why His Majesty summoned me in?"
"This servant does not know. Your Highness will find out once you go in..."
Consort De gritted her teeth and went inside.
She was startled as soon as she entered. His Majesty stared at her expressionlessly, his eyes cold and indifferent, making her feel inexplicably chilled.
"Your Majesty..." Consort De was so frightened that she forgot to curtsy.
"Give me the antidote, and I will spare your life!" The emperor's icy voice rang out.
Consort De was confused. What antidote was His Majesty talking about?
"Your Majesty... what are you saying? I don't understand..."
"What were you planning by drugging me? To prevent me from favoring the Imperial Concubine?"
"Who gave you the guts!"
The emperor was furious at the thought of returning to his old ways. He pointed his sword at Consort De's neck, knowing that if he pressed any harder, it would pierce through.
Consort De had never seen anything like this before, and she trembled uncontrollably. She hadn't used any other drugs, otherwise His Majesty would have favored Consort Gui.
But the antidote from yesterday could only be countered by His Majesty's sexual intercourse with a woman. Did His Majesty not favor the Consort?
So His Majesty's medicine hasn't worked yet?
"Your Majesty... I didn't..." Consort De choked out.
"Give me the antidote, or I will exterminate your entire family!" The emperor was already impatient.
"Your Majesty... I really didn't..."
"The imperial physicians have determined that I have been drugged, and yesterday, you were the only one who came into contact with me,"
"Your Majesty has also met with the Imperial Concubine, so why do you suspect me?"
"The Imperial Concubine is not as vicious as you. You dared to poison me. You're asking for trouble!"
Consort De's face turned pale: "Your Majesty, I only wanted you to have pity on me. I had no other intentions. But when Your Majesty went to the Noble Consort's place, the medicine I gave you was already useless."
"Your Majesty, I only used some fragrance that helps with aphrodisiac effects, nothing else, truly. Please believe me, I was just confused for a moment..."
"How audacious! You little rascal, send Consort De back to Yunhua Palace and confine her there. She shall never leave without my permission!"
"Your Majesty!" Consort De cried out in anguish. Why was she being treated like this?
“Yes…” Xiao Lezi led his men down.
The emperor kicked the chair next to him hard, his whole demeanor extremely irritable.