roccoschili Chapter 160: Taking the Emperor’s Pulse
Chapter 160: Taking the Emperor’s Pulse
"Father, actually I came here today to talk about the matter of Divine Doctor Jian." He Tingxi replied.
"In that case, you may take your leave. I still have many memorials to review," the emperor said.
"Yes. My son, please retire."
On the way back home, He Tingxi and Shi Hui rode in the same carriage. In the carriage, He Tingxi kept his eyes lowered in thought.
Seeing this, Shi Hui asked with concern: "Your Highness, are you worried about something?"
After hearing the voice, He Tingxi raised his head and looked at Shi Hui, and said slowly: "Just now, my father agreed to let only my people escort Brother Jian back, and not to let He Jingcheng's people participate..."
"This is a good thing. His Majesty is still on your side." Shi Hui immediately responded.
"But, my father also said that he wanted to see Brother Jian off. He asked me to bring Brother Jian to the Yangxin Palace for dinner at noon tomorrow. It will be just my father, me and Brother Jian." He Tingxi said with a frown.
As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Hui stared at He Tingxi, his eyes full of confusion.
"Your Majesty, this is very, very unusual."
"I was just thinking about this. Why did the emperor want to see Brother Jian off? And there were only three of us?" He Tingxi was also puzzled.
"Could it be that His Majesty wants Doctor Jian to examine his body?" Shi Hui guessed.
"I've thought about this, but there are so many imperial doctors in the palace, doesn't he have any reasons?" He Tingxi shook his head.
"That's right, why is that?" Shi Hui also started to have a headache.
Seeing that he still had no clue, He Tingxi didn't think about it any more.
"Forget it, we'll know tomorrow, so let's just wait."
"Yes."
next day
After half of the si hour, He Tingxi took Jian Ye Shen to the palace.
This time, Shi Hui rode in front to lead the way, while He Tingxi and Jian Ye Shen sat together in the carriage.
"Brother Jian, although I don't know why the emperor wants to see you off, and there are only three of us, don't worry. The emperor's heart is with me, so it shouldn't be a bad thing." He Tingxi spoke first to comfort him.
"Your Highness, don't worry about me. I know all this." Jian Ye responded with a deep smile.
"Okay." He Tingxi nodded, feeling somewhat uneasy.
They arrived at the Yangxin Palace and met the emperor. He Tingxi and Jian Yeshen bowed before taking their seats and having their meal together.
The three of them sat around a round table, Jian Ye Shen sat on the emperor's left and He Tingxi sat on his right.
After sitting down, Jian Ye Shen lowered his head slightly and observed the emperor.
Although he had seen her a few days ago, he was quite far away at that time, so he did not notice anything unusual. But when he saw her today, Jian Ye Shen could not help but be startled.
I wondered: What happened to your majesty? His face was a little blue, and his lips shouldn't be that pale. It looked like a symptom of kidney deficiency, but that shouldn't be possible.
But he had no words.
During the meal, Eunuch Cui stood behind the emperor, waiting for orders, while the palace maids and eunuchs were waiting outside the hall.
The emperor had been "taking care" of Jian Ye Shen, and would occasionally pick up some dishes for him.
This move made Jian Ye feel "flattered" and uneasy.
He Tingxi looked confused, but didn't dare to ask more questions.
After the meal, the emperor took He Tingxi and Jian Ye Shen to the tea table to sit and talk.
Eunuch Cui ordered the palace maids to remove the food and he himself retreated out of the hall.
The emperor spoke only after he saw Eunuch Cui leave and there were only three of them in the hall.
"Dr. Jian, I feel really sad to see you going back tomorrow. I wonder when we will meet next time?" the emperor said with emotion.
"Your Majesty, all good things must come to an end, but as long as there is an opportunity, I will still go to the capital to pay my respects to Your Majesty." Jian Ye said respectfully.
"Okay, when you come to Beijing, you must come to see me." The emperor said with a smile.
"Yes, I will obey your order." Jian Ye nodded deeply.
When He Tingxi saw the emperor chatting with Jian Ye Shen, he took the initiative to make and pour tea.
When the emperor saw He Tingxi pour the tea, he picked up the teacup and said to Jian Ye Shen, "Divine Doctor Jian, taste the tea in the palace and see how it is different from the tea in your hometown?"
"Yes." Jian Ye Shen picked up the teacup and tasted it carefully. After taking a few sips, he put down the teacup and nodded in praise.
"The tea in the palace is really good, much better than the tea in my hometown. It is clear, fragrant and sweet."
The emperor also took a few sips and put down the teacup.
"I like it. I'll ask Lao Cui to send some for you to take back later." The emperor said with a smile.
"Your Majesty, I dare not." Jian Ye Shen hurriedly refused.
"It's okay, just take it." The emperor raised his hand slightly and gestured.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward." Jian Ye Shen had no choice but to agree.
When the emperor saw that Jian Ye Shen agreed to accept it, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.
"Oh, I'm a little tired."
The emperor said this and tried to lean back in his chair, but as soon as he moved, he cried out softly, "Ouch."
"What's wrong, Father?" He Tingxi immediately asked with concern.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong?" Jian Ye Shen asked anxiously.
The emperor touched his waist with his hand and said with a smile: "I think I sprained my waist."
"Your Majesty, can I help you take a look?"
After saying that, Jian Ye Shen stood up and walked to the emperor.
"Okay." When the emperor saw Jian Ye Shen walking towards him, he nodded in response.
Jian Ye bent down and touched and pressed the emperor's waist with both hands, and asked from time to time: "Your Majesty, does it hurt here?"
"It doesn't hurt, just a little sore feeling."
He Tingxi stood up and kept watching Jian Yeshen massaging the emperor's waist.
After a thorough examination, Jian Yeshen sat down and said to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I will take your pulse again."
"Okay." The emperor placed his right hand on the table.
Jian Ye Shen took the emperor's pulse carefully.
He Tingxi still stood beside the emperor, staring at Jian Ye Shen.
When Jian Ye Shen's fingers touched the emperor's wrist, he was startled and there was a hint of fear in his eyes. He was afraid that the emperor would notice something unusual, so he slowly calmed down and acted very calmly.
The emperor did not notice this subtle change.
But He Tingxi, who was staring at Jian Ye Shen, saw it clearly. His nerves tensed up and he continued to stare at Jian Ye Shen anxiously.
After taking the pulse for a while, Jian Yeshen loosened his hand.
The emperor asked anxiously, "How is Doctor Jian?"
Jian Yeshen sat up straight and stroked his beard with his hand to hide his uneasiness. He said slowly, "May I ask your Majesty, have you been to the harem often recently?"
The emperor was stunned, and immediately understood what Jian Yeshen meant. He said with a little embarrassment: "Yes, I went there a little more frequently."
He Tingxi was stunned for a moment, then he reacted, but these things were the emperor's private affairs, he didn't say anything, just looked at Jian Ye Shen quietly.
Jian Ye Shen noticed the emperor's embarrassment. He paused before speaking.
"Your Majesty, starting today, you should rest in the Yangxin Palace for a while. It is best not to go to the harem within two months."
"Two months? So long?" The emperor was a little shocked.
"Yes." Jian Ye nodded deeply without saying anything more.
The emperor looked at Jian Ye Shen with an embarrassment on his face.
Seeing this, He Tingxi advised: "Father, Brother Jian is thinking about your body. It's only two months, it will be over soon."