Murong Jie knew that if this dragged on, King Liang would be in danger, so he decided to cut the Gordian knot.
So he asked Zi'an, "How long will it take to get King Liang out of danger?"
Zi'an hesitated for a moment and said, "It's hard to tell right now. It depends on whether His Royal Highness Prince Liang has aspiration pneumonia."
"Three days?" Murong Jie didn't intend to let her laugh it off, so he directly forced her to give him some time.
Zi'an thought quickly in his mind. If someone helped her, the King of Liang should be out of danger within three days. But would the imperial physician help her? I'm afraid that even the judge would not stand on her side now.
"Speak!" Murong Jie suddenly shouted, "Are you mute?"
Zi'an could only helplessly say, "Yes, three days!"
Murong Jie nodded, looked at the Queen Mother and said, "Mother, since she promised to get Axin out of danger in three days, how about giving her three days?"
Although he was asking, his tone was unquestionable and affirmative.
The Empress Dowager said nothing, but just glanced at the Noble Concubine indifferently.
The noble concubine knew what the queen mother meant. She was about to speak, but Murong Jie turned around and said, "Since the queen mother acquiesced, then do as I say. During these three days, all the doctors in the Imperial Hospital will take turns on duty and guard His Royal Highness Prince Liang with Xia Zian. I will also stay in the Changsheng Palace temporarily. Any news, no matter when, must be reported to me. Except for the designated servants, all the idle people in the palace are not allowed to run to the Changsheng Palace. Those who disobey my order will be executed!"
This was the first time Zi'an saw Murong Jie's swift and decisive actions. The Queen Mother did not agree at all, but he deliberately misinterpreted the Queen Mother's meaning. Such a strong and domineering character really... made Zi'an feel good.
The words "Anyone who disobeys my order will be beheaded" made everyone present realize that the Regent was serious and that he was exercising the power given to him by the Emperor. He even ignored the Empress Dowager.
The Queen Mother's face was uncertain, but she finally forced a stiff smile, "Okay, since the Regent has ordered this, I'll listen to you. Give her three days. If Xin doesn't get better within three days, she will be killed without mercy."
After saying this, his cold eyes fell on Zi'an's face and he continued, "If you perform meritorious service and cure King Liang, I will personally issue an order to marry you to the Regent as his consort."
These words were said not only to Zi'an but also to Murong Jie, so that he would not be able to regret it.
Zi'an had no choice but to kneel down and thank the Empress Dowager, "Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace."
The prince stared at Zi'an sinisterly and smiled smugly. No matter what the result was, it would be beneficial to him.
In fact, he now hopes that Xia Zian can really cure this waste. Although he cannot kill Xia Zian, it will humiliate Murong Jie's face. If he marries a wife who is despised by everyone, his reputation in the future will definitely decline.
Besides, he couldn't gain the support of the wife's family by marrying her, so he missed a great opportunity in the first place.
There was no expression on the queen's face; it was not her turn to speak now.
The noble concubine looked at Zi'an with disgust. She naturally could not hope for the death of Prince Liang, because if Prince Liang died, it would be because of Murong Jie's mistake in decision-making. It was he who strongly recommended Xia Zi'an to treat Prince Liang.
But if Prince Liang didn't die, Xia Zian would have to become her daughter-in-law. The thought of this made her feel disgusted.
The Empress Dowager summoned several imperial doctors and court judges into the palace, and the Noble Consort and the Queen also went in.
As for Murong Jie, the Queen Mother asked him to stay here, implying that he was not allowed to listen.
The Queen Mother sat in the center, her face livid. "Tell me, what is the current condition of Prince Liang? Is there any solution from your Imperial Hospital?"
The judge hesitated for a moment, weighing the pros and cons in his mind. He had no other choice. Prince Liang's condition recurred and kept flaring up. He had never heard of anything like hypoxia in the scene he had just witnessed. So he couldn't pin his hopes on a woman, especially when she lied that she was the descendant of Wen Yi. It was simply nonsense.
Although he was not very clear about the condition of Prince Liang, judging from his complexion, breathing and pulse, he was already in a dying state. He did not believe that Xia Zian could save him.
"Speak up!" The Queen Mother was furious when she saw that everyone was silent. "Just tell me what's going on. Even if you say something extremely treasonous, I will forgive you. I just want to know his current situation."
The judge knelt down, raised his head and said bluntly: "In reply to the Queen Mother, if that is the case, I will speak frankly. His Royal Highness Prince Liang's condition is very serious. Especially now that he can no longer breathe, his pulse is weak and sometimes comes and goes, his hands and feet are very cold, and his face is sometimes pale and sometimes purple. He is already dying."
After hearing what the imperial physician said, the queen felt dizzy, her vision went dark, and she almost fainted.
She buried her face in her hands and burst into tears.
The Empress Dowager also looked extremely sad. Her lips trembled a few times as she stared at the judge, "Is there really no solution at all?"
The judge said in embarrassment: "Empress Dowager, His Royal Highness Prince Liang's condition is too serious, and we are helpless."
"How long do you think it will take?" asked the Queen Mother.
The judge said, "I don't think you can survive tomorrow morning."
The Queen Mother sighed deeply, stood up, and was about to fall. The Noble Concubine hurriedly supported her, "Sister, don't be too sad. Xin'er is a blessed person and will be blessed by God."
Two tears slipped quietly across the Queen Mother's eyes, her expression was pale, and after a long while she said, "Give the order and prepare for your afterlife."
The queen jumped up in surprise. "No, mother, didn't Xia Zian say there was a way? She also said that in three days, Axin will be better. We can't prepare for the afterlife in advance. If Xia Zian..."
The Empress Dowager interrupted her sternly, "I think you are so anxious that you are confused. You think a woman in seclusion can cure a patient who cannot be cured by the Imperial Hospital? It's fine if you say this here, otherwise if it gets out, people will laugh at you. You are the current queen, but you actually believe in such nonsense and ill-intentioned woman. Where is your intelligence? You are also the prince's biological mother. If it gets out, it will damage your reputation and the prince's reputation. I will send Xia Zian away later. Ah Jie is really something. How can you believe her?"
When she said the last sentence, she glanced at the Noble Concubine indifferently. The Noble Concubine lowered her head, not daring to speak, but her expression was not very good.
The queen cried and said in a sobbing voice, "Mother, I don't care what others say. As long as Xia Zian said he could save the prince, I would rather hold on to this hope. Besides, the prince also promised to let Xia Zian stay here for three days, so why not give them three days? I am unwilling to give up even the slightest hope."
After saying this, he cried a few more times, knelt down and said, "Mother, Axin is also your most beloved grandson. Can you really bear to send him away?"
The Empress Dowager was heartbroken when she heard this. Indeed, Murong Xin was her most beloved grandson. This child had had a difficult life since childhood. His engagement had just been broken off, and now he had contracted this disease. If he really died like this, wouldn't she be heartbroken
(End of this chapter)