nycdaug Chapter 291 Beauty's Smile
Chapter 291 Beauty's Smile
Upon hearing Chu Ning'an's words, Wu'an Hou and Ru Yue were both stunned, but they understood his thoughts in an instant.
He was so insistent because he was worried that Ru Yue would be in danger when she entered the palace, so he insisted on staying with her.
Seeing this, Marquis Wu'an was about to explain the pros and cons to him, but before he could open his mouth, Ru Yue said, "It's not appropriate for you to go with me to see the Queen Mother. It would be better if Fengying could go with me."
However, Chu Ning'an did not respond at all, but just held Ru Yue's hands tightly, with no sign of letting go.
Seeing the deep worry in his eyes, Ru Yue smiled gently to comfort him and said softly, "Just relax. I know what to do about this matter."
Seeing his son so worried, Marquis Wu'an felt pity and wanted to say a few words of comfort.
However, Ru Yue was quick to act and quickly interrupted him, saying, "My Lord, there's no need to waste your words. Ning An will be taking the palace examination soon. It would be inappropriate for him to appear in the palace at this moment."
Her words were like a revelation to Marquis Wu'an, who suddenly understood the truth.
Indeed, his son is about to face the palace examination, and with his unparalleled handsome appearance, he will probably be recognized at a glance as soon as he shows up.
In this case, it is indeed not appropriate to enter the palace to meet His Majesty at this moment.
He couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart, and when his eyes fell on Ru Yue again, there was a bit more respect and admiration in them.
You know, I have been in the court for a long time and experienced countless power struggles, but I have never thought so thoroughly in a hurry. And this seemingly ordinary girl from the market can actually consider it so carefully. Her meticulousness is probably even inferior to those ladies carefully cultivated by aristocratic families!
"I will accompany you to the palace gate and wait for you to come back there!" Chu Ning'an said in a firm tone. He did not argue too much, but chose to make a slight concession.
After all, if she encountered any unexpected incident in the palace, she would be able to obtain relevant information at the first time by being near the palace gate, and take corresponding measures to deal with it.
Time was pressing, and there was no time to lose. Although Ru Yue was reluctant, she couldn't persuade him. She had her servants fetch the thick, warm cloak he'd worn during the examination, and she put it on him herself. The spring night was chilly, and she couldn't bear to see him fall ill from the cold.
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Half an hour had passed since Marquis Wu'an and Ru Yue hurriedly arrived at the palace, and the emperor had already moved to the Cining Palace.
All the imperial doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau had been summoned here. They all had serious expressions on their faces as they gathered together to discuss the Empress Dowager's condition.
Unfortunately, despite everyone racking their brains, no one was able to come up with an effective diagnosis and treatment plan for the Queen Mother's illness.
Everyone's eyes fell on the delicate and pretty girl behind Marquis Wu'an, and a look of deep disappointment appeared on their faces.
You have to know that these people present are all experts and veterans who have been immersed in medicine for decades. Faced with this difficult disease, they racked their brains and tried their best, but in the end they could only sigh and be helpless.
Looking at this young and immature girl, it is hard for everyone to imagine how skilled she can be even if she has been learning medicine since she was in her mother's womb.
I'm afraid he is just relying on his reputation as a disciple of a so-called miracle doctor to cheat people and roam around in the market!
Even Emperor Mingde, who was sitting on a high throne, couldn't help but frown slightly, his face full of disappointment.
He pondered inwardly, "Could it be that my old uncle is truly old and his mind is muddled? He actually found a young girl like this, still wet behind the ears, and expected her to bring him back to health and cure this terminal illness that even many famous doctors are helpless to treat? Sigh...it seems that my uncle is indeed old and has started to seek medical treatment from all directions!"
Thinking of this, Emperor Mingde had already thought of letting the little girl leave the palace quickly.
However, at this moment, the silent old Prince Kang suddenly strode forward, walked straight to the little girl, and asked with a smile in a gentle voice, "You are Miss Ru Yue, right? I must thank you in advance! It is thanks to your help that my granddaughter-in-law and great-grandson were saved!"
As soon as Prince Kang said this, it was like a stone that caused a thousand ripples. The whole hall was suddenly in an uproar. Everyone opened their mouths in shock and were speechless for a long time.
Everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief.
Could it be that this young lady, who seemed to have just come of age, was truly so skilled in medicine? From what Old Prince Kang said, it seemed she had already treated the mother and son of Prince Kang's wife a long time ago!
Faced with Prince Kang's sudden thanks and praise, Ru Yue remained calm.
She quickly bowed respectfully and replied softly, "Your Highness, you are truly too kind! I was simply lucky to have happened upon the opportunity, and I truly do not deserve such praise from you, Your Highness!"
"Good! Good! Your reputation is well-deserved, and you are worthy of being the most talented disciple of Dr. Shen!" After Prince Kang praised twice in succession, he hurriedly led Ru Yue to meet Emperor Mingde.
Ru Yue was very annoyed by the ancient red tape, especially the kneeling ceremony, but she had to kowtow when she saw the emperor.
Just as she was about to kneel and kowtow, Emperor Mingde's deep and commanding voice rang out, "Please excuse the formalities. I believe the Marquis of Wu'an has already informed you of the Empress Dowager's illness. Are you absolutely sure you can cure it?"
Although she was exempted from the ritual of kneeling, the necessary etiquette could not be abandoned after all.
Ru Yue bowed her head respectfully, her brows furrowed as she saluted Emperor Mingde. She replied softly, "Your Majesty, I have heard a little about the Empress Dowager's illness. However, I need to personally examine her pulse to determine if I can provide an effective treatment."
As they spoke, she keenly sensed the deep worry and concern for the Empress Dowager's illness revealed in Emperor Mingde's words, no pretense or affectation. This genuine and profound mother-son bond moved her, and she offered words of comfort, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. Even if I do my best, I still cannot cure the Empress Dowager's illness. But there is still my master."
However, he is not in the city tonight, so he was unable to come with you to see Your Majesty. I believe that with his superb medical skills, he will be able to find a cure for the Queen Mother's illness."
Emperor Mingde was a very intelligent man. He immediately understood the deeper meaning of her words. His tense expression relaxed slightly, and an inexplicable warmth suddenly surged through his heart. He thought to himself, "This little girl is really very considerate!"
Ru Yue respectfully followed the head nanny into the inner hall.
She stared at the Queen Mother with her beautiful eyes, carefully observing the various symptoms that appeared on her body.
It would be fine if she didn't look at it, but when she looked closely, Ru Yue's heart involuntarily rose to her throat, and even her breathing became rapid.
On the surface, the Empress Dowager's symptoms were identical to those of Huo Yuheng back then. But what was surprising was that her face, which should have been pale and haggard due to her illness, now had a faint blush, as if she had applied the finest rouge, adding a touch of tenderness and charm to the ailing old woman.
Such a strange sight is definitely not just the result of the poison of the Dream Soul Grass!
Ru Yue couldn't help but frown, thinking of a countermeasure in her heart.
She casually placed her hand on the Queen Mother's slender wrist, quietly released her spiritual sense, and quietly asked, "A Ling, in your opinion, has the Queen Mother really been poisoned by the Dream Soul Grass?"
"Don't worry, sister. You might as well open the Queen Mother's eyelids and see if there is anything unusual on her eyeballs." A Ling's response also seemed cautious.
After receiving A Ling's hint, Ru Yue took a deep breath, gathered her composure, and gently reached out to open the Queen Mother's tightly closed eyelids. At that moment, the scene before her startled her—a bright red blood spot, the size of a grain of rice, appeared on each of the Queen Mother's eyeballs!
There was no need for Ru Yue to say anything more, as A Ling understood her thoughts and understood the whole story in an instant.
Ah Ling's entire body was trembling, and her voice couldn't help but tremble as she spoke, "Sister, if my guess is correct, the Queen Mother might have been poisoned by a strange poison called 'Red Beauty's Smile'."
Hearing this, Ru Yue was bewildered, as if she were lost in a cloud of mist.
You know, she was familiar with various medical books and texts, especially the "Shennong Medical Classic", which she had read over and over again countless times, but she had never seen any record of the poison of "Red Beauty's Smile" in this book.
What kind of mysterious and terrifying poison was this? Why wasn't it even mentioned in the Shennong Medical Classic? A series of questions flooded Ru Yue's mind, leaving her somewhat bewildered.