vstars Chapter 189 Poison
Chapter 189 Poison
Nian Shilan was placed in Baoxiang Tower, and Songzhi was busy running around with red eyes.
With Jiang Ruyin around, Chen Xun arrived earlier than Jiang Cheng.
Nian Shilan's face turned pale, which she hadn't noticed before. Now, against the backdrop of the crimson tent, she looked even weaker, and the purple hue on her bright red lips seemed even more eerie.
Chen Xun took the patient's pulse and then moved closer to smell his breath. A strange stench mixed with the fishy smell that could not be covered by medicine hit his face, and he felt something was wrong.
Looking at his pupils again, the former liveliness was gone, leaving only a chaotic and dim color.
After a thorough examination, Chen Xun knelt before the emperor and said, "This is a sign of poisoning. Judging from the symptoms, you may have been exposed to an excessive amount of strychnine, which has already accumulated poison in your body. Your humble servant sees that your face is dark blue, your lips are purplish, and your pulse is erratic, sometimes rapid, sometimes slow, with a hint of stagnation. Before you vomited blood, you must have been exposed to that vicious poison, which has penetrated your internal organs. You must be treated as soon as possible to have any hope of survival."
The emperor sat in the main seat, his face gloomy. Upon hearing this, he ordered in a deep voice, "If you need anything, please feel free to take it."
Chen Xun and Lin Jie and a few others divided the work among them.
The emperor glanced at Jiangcheng quietly, "Has Concubine Hua behaved in any unusual way in the past two days?"
Jiang Cheng buried his head and replied, "I took your pulse four days ago as a routine check. Although your Majesty was a little weak at the time, she was fine!"
The emperor nodded and looked outside the room.
"Don't worry, Sister Wenpin. The Imperial Concubine is blessed with good fortune. Don't let Wen Yi worry if you become ill."
Jiang Ruyin turned around and gently comforted Concubine Wen, then glanced outside. In the wind, leaves were rustling and only people dressed as doctors were coming in and out.
Concubine Wen had been clutching the handkerchief tightly against her chest, but finally relaxed thanks to Jiang Ruyin's words, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. Seeing Imperial Physician Chen administering the medicine puts me at ease. Imperial Physician Jiang is here too. You're bound to be busy on duty today, but you can rest assured knowing Imperial Physician Chen has arrived first. Wen Yi is deeply concerned about the Imperial Concubine, so I'll go see Wen Yi first."
Jiang Ruyin nodded.
The emperor glanced at Jiang Cheng and said, "You and Zhang Mi, go check the utensils for today's palace banquet. Be sure to check them carefully."
Concubine Duan, who had been watching for a long time, knelt down in a straight line and said earnestly, "Sister Nian has suffered greatly. Your Majesty must give her justice. Today's meals and refreshments will be prepared by the Imperial Tea and Pantry, and the utensils are owned by the Imperial Household Department. Sister Nian is in charge of the Imperial Household Department, so I don't think anything will go wrong. As the head of the Imperial Tea and Pantry, I cannot escape the blame. I earnestly request that Your Majesty conduct a thorough investigation of the Imperial Tea and Pantry. I will not hesitate."
The emperor frowned, looking at Concubine Duan's earnest expression. Although he knew that her words were intended to clear her of suspicion, he couldn't say much at this moment. He only said calmly, "Concubine Duan is thoughtful. I will thoroughly investigate this matter. I will not wrongly accuse anyone, and I will definitely not let go of those who secretly plotted against me."
Concubine Duan bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your understanding. I only hope that Sister Nian can get better soon. Without Sister Nian, the harem will lose a lot of its liveliness."
The emperor ignored Concubine Duan and his eyes fell on the closed door. From time to time, the busy sounds of Chen Xun and others could be heard from inside the room. The atmosphere was so depressing that it made people breathless.
Jiang Ruyin's mind was as clear as a mirror. If the emperor agreed to this matter, Chen Xun should keep his mouth shut.
Why couldn't the emperor tolerate Nian Shilan?
As for others,
Concubine Duan stood quietly with a frown, and Concubine Jing covered her lips in panic.
Taking in all the people in the room, Jiang Ruyin pointed at Shu Dong to help, then raised his voice and said:
"The children were quite frightened by what happened today. You can go back and comfort the prince and princess first. Also, tell the sisters outside to stop blocking the way here and go back and rest."
Concubine Qi had already had this idea, and she was about to leave after paying her respects.
Concubine Cheng and the others looked inside, and when Concubine Qi curled her lips, they immediately followed her.
Jiang Ruyin saw An Lingrong open her mouth as if to say something, so she hurried over and took her hand, "Don't be afraid, sister. Everything will be fine."
An Lingrong frowned and hugged Jiang Ruyin in her arms, saying softly, "Sister, Ling Changzai doesn't seem to be feeling well."
Jiang Ruyin was startled, "Fu Qiu, go and call Shu Dong back quickly, and ask her to ask the imperial physician to see Ling Changzai."
When I turned around, the emperor was looking at me quietly.
Meeting Jiang Ruyin's gaze, the emperor nodded, "Let Zhang Mi go."
Jiang Cheng and Zhang Mi received the order and hurried to the palace banquet.
Along the way, Jiang Cheng frowned and whispered to Zhang Mi, "This matter is very tricky. Concubine Nian has made many enemies in the harem, but who is so bold as to dare to use such a cruel method, using strychnine and poison? They are trying to kill her."
Zhang Mi also had a serious expression on his face. "Doctor Jiang, let's examine it carefully. We might be able to find some clues. However, there are so many people and objects at this palace banquet. It will take a lot of effort to find the root cause."
The two men arrived at the palace banquet and first checked the plates, cups and other utensils used to hold snacks, carefully checking for any unusual marks or strange smells. They also checked the unused snacks one by one, not missing any details.
In Nian Shilan's bedroom, after Chen Xun and others had treated her, Chen Xun's forehead was covered with sweat. He walked out of the room quickly and saluted the emperor.
Seeing this, the emperor hurriedly asked, "How is the imperial concubine?"
Chen Xun looked troubled. "Your Majesty, I have used a variety of antidotes and have temporarily stabilized the Empress's condition. However, the poison is too dangerous. The Empress is still in danger and needs further careful care. I cannot say for sure whether she can fully recover."
The emperor's face grew increasingly gloomy, his hands tightly clutching the corners of his clothes. "No matter what method I use, you must cure the imperial concubine. If there is any mistake, I will hold you responsible."
Jiang Ruyin softly advised, "Your Majesty, please calm down. Imperial Physician Chen and the others have done their best. I believe that the Imperial Concubine is blessed by heaven and will definitely survive this."
Concubine Wen also echoed, "Yes, Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is blessed with great fortune and will surely be able to turn misfortune into good fortune."
The emperor took a deep breath, trying to calm his anger. "I want to see who in this harem is so lawless as to murder my concubine. Once I find out, I will not let them off lightly!"
On the other side, Jiang Cheng and Zhang Mi checked the palace banquet utensils for a long time. Just when they felt they had no clue, Zhang Mi suddenly found some extremely fine brown powder at the bottom of a plate containing pastries, which almost blended with the reddish-brown silk. He hurriedly called Jiang Cheng over, and the two looked at each other and both relaxed a lot.
Shu Dong arrived with a cold face, "Doctor Zhang, Ling Changzai is feeling unwell. The Emperor asked Doctor Zhang to come and see Ling Changzai."
Zhang Mi's gray beard froze for a moment, "Your humble servant will go right away."