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A person could hide his skill, but not their illness. Gu Jiao took Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing’s pulse and found that she wasn’t seriously ill except for slight weakness.
In other words, her condition was far from the point where she needed to seek medication from a pharmacist from the State of Yan.
She couldn’t have gone there just to chat with someone either.
Gu Changqing said that the pharmacist was a loner who kept to himself, never interacting with anyone except when selling medicine.
Therefore, Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing must have gone there today to buy some medication.
Grannie Cai brought in a plate of freshly cut fruit slices. Gu Jiao looked at her and said, "Grannie Cai, you don't look so well recently, do you feel uncomfortable somewhere? Shall I examine you too?"
Grannie Cai was taken aback, "Ah, this... This..."
"Let her examine you." The Emperor said to Grannie Cai.
"Um." Grannie Cai took a look at Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing in bewilderment, but seeing Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing look as usual, Grannie Cai had to go over and let Gu Jiao check her pulse.
To be honest, Grannie Cai was really not in good health recently. When Gu Jiao offered to take her pulse after seeing something wrong with her condition, she was also happy in her heart.
But when she thought that Gu Jiao was Empress Dowager’s person, she hesitated. But with the Emperor’s order, everything was good.
"Granny Cai is overworked and has recently been experiencing excessive liver fire "
"You’re also suffering from a slight internal heat, resulting in canker sores in the mouth and on the tongue."
"Let me get you some medicine to take and you'll be fine." Gu Jiao turned to open the small medicine chest, intending to take some Bezoar detoxifying pills, but it didn't show any.
You’re being picky about patients now?
You’ve got some temper!
A cold wind blew, and the small medicine chest was as quiet as a chicken.
Gu Jiao snapped the medicine chest shut, let out a slight cough, and said, "It seems I’ve run out of that medicine. It's all right, I’ll just write a prescription. Grannie Cai can get the same medicine by following the prescription."
Gu Jiao handed Grannie Cai a prescription for relieving excessive liver fire.
Seeing the chaotic handwriting on the paper, Grannie Cai was so scared that her pair of eyebrows almost defected from her face.
Gu Jiao had only seen a few confidants of Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing in total. Gu Jiao dared not rule out the fact that Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing might be seeking medicine for someone else.
Perhaps it was for the Dragon Shadow Guard? Or maybe it was for someone else she didn’t know.
However, there was another possibility behind her seeking medication, that was, the medication sought by Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing wasn’t necessarily used to cure people, but to harm them instead.
Gu Jiao stayed in the nunnery and had a vegetarian meal.
Considering the unknown medication, Gu Jiao paid extra attention to the meal and she made sure that there was no poison in the food.
After dinner, Gu Jiao showed no intention of leaving on her own. The Emperor couldn’t just leave Gu Jiao to have a talk with Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing by herself, hence after exchanging a few polite words, he walked out of the nunnery with Gu Jiao.
The Emperor was very joyful.
For the little miracle physician to come and check the pulse of his imperial concubine mother for him meant she still had him in her heart.
He couldn't hide his smile as he looked at Gu Jiao, saying, "I got a new box of tribute..."
Before he could finish speaking, Gu Jiao walked away with a cold face.
Emperor: "..."
Eunuch Wei said wryly, "This servant will see Young Miss Gu off."
Just now, he saw Gu Jiao glanced at him, and he felt that Gu Jiao had something to say to him.
Hearing no objection from the Emperor, Eunuch Wei kept up with Gu Jiao, "Young Miss Gu!"
Gu Jiao looked around warily and made sure no one was watching before she said to him, "You should pay special attention to the food in Huaqing Palace these days. Don't eat anything sent by anyone outside Huaqing Palace, even the ones sent by the imperial concubine dowager."
"Why is this?" Eunuch Wei asked, puzzled.
"Nothing." Gu Jiao said lightly, "Just in case the assassin will poison His Majesty."
Eunuch Wei said quickly, "Do we really have to be on guard against the imperial concubine dowager as well?"
Gu Jiao said firmly, "You especially need to guard against her side!"
Eunuch Wei was stunned.
Gu Jiao explained quietly, "She is the most trusted person of His Majesty. If someone tampered with the food she sent, do you think it would be possible to prevent it?"
Eunuch Wei suddenly thought of the jujube paste cakes sent by the young nun around Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing this morning. Recalling how His Majesty ate it without so much thought, he squeezed out a cold sweat.
Fortunately, the jujube paste cake was not poisoned. If it had been, wouldn't His Majesty be...
Eunuch Wei was so terrified that he quickly promised, "This servant understands. This servant will always be on guard and will never let His Majesty eat any food outside Huaqing Palace!"
Gu Jiao didn't remind Grandaunt as Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing's hand couldn’t reach Renshou Palace at present.
Gu Jiao added, "Just pay attention to this matter yourself, and don't tell His Majesty about it, lest there be bad blood."
"This servant understands." Eunuch Wei said, "This servant has arranged a carriage to take Young Miss Gu home."
"Okay."
Gu Jiao got into the carriage and headed back to Bishui Alley, while Eunuch Wei turned back to Huaqing Palace.
As soon as Eunuch Wei arrived at the gate of Huaqing Palace, he met Grannie Cai.
Grannie Cai, who had just arrived, greeted him with a smile, "Eunuch Wei!" "
Eunuch Wei smiled back politely, "Grannie Cai, did imperial concubine dowager send you here? Does imperial concubine dowager have any orders?"
Grannie Cai handed the food box in her hand forward, "His Majesty didn't eat much at dinner just now. Imperial concubine dowager was worried that the food didn't suit His Majesty's appetite and let this servant deliver tremella soup she personally made."
Eunuch Wei took the food box and said, "Imperial concubine dowager has worked hard. But since she’s still recovering, she shouldn’t cook that often. His Majesty would worry about imperial concubine dowager when he learns of it."
Grannie Cai sighed, "I said the same thing, but imperial concubine dowager just won’t listen. Eunuch Wei also knows that imperial concubine dowager has only two children, His Majesty and Princess Ning’an. Princess Ningan is far away in the north, and His Majesty is the only one around her, so how can she not care about His Majesty? Back then, imperial concubine dowager was living outside the palace, but now that she has come back, it’s natural to make up for her yearning for His Majesty over those years. "
Eunuch Wei also let out a sigh, "Even so, you still have to persuade imperial concubine dowager."
Grannie Cai replied, "I know, and I will. Eunuch Wei should bring the tremella soup to His Majesty quickly. Well then, I won't disturb Eunuch Wei any further. Imperial concubine dowager is still waiting for me to serve her."
Eunuch Wei nodded, "Take care, Grannie Cai."
"Oh, I almost forgot." Grannie Cai then turned back just after a few steps, took out a pouch of silver bits from her wide sleeve and handed it to Eunuch Wei.
Eunuch Wei quickly raised his hand to block it, "There’s no need!"
Grannie Cai said, "Just accept it, Eunuch Wei. It’s a little token of appreciation from imperial concubine dowager."
Eunuch Wei repeatedly refused, "How could I receive money from imperial concubine dowager?"
Grannie Cai shoved it into his arms, "Just take it, if you don't, what would I say to imperial concubine dowager when I go back!"
After Grannie Cai left, Eunuch Wei took the food box to His Majesty's bedchamber.
In the past, he would have brought the tremella soup to His Majesty directly, but today ...
The little miracle physician's words flashed through his mind, and he suddenly hesitated.
"Why don't I taste it first? Test if it’s poisoned?"
Eunuch Wei scooped up a spoonful of tremella soup and tasted it, unafraid of death.
After a long time, he clutched his chest.
He was alive, there was no problem.
It should be fine to let His Majesty eat this tremella soup, right?
He took a few steps then let out a sigh. In the end, he went to the small kitchen to replace it with a bowl of tremella soup cooked here in Huaqing Palace and sent it to the Emperor.
Gu Jiao diagnosed Imperial Concubine Dowager Jing without charging consultation fee. To express his gratitude, the Emperor had Eunuch Wei send a calligraphy piece to Gu Jiao the next day— it was a piece of calligraphy created by the Emperor himself.
The little miracle physician's handwriting was not very beautiful, so the Emperor wrote a copybook overnight for the little miracle physician to copy and stamped it with the Emperor's imperial seal.
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