Chapter 994: A Sudden Turn in the Mountain Path
ur negligence. The ambush on the other side of ZJWL star was wiped out, so we failed to relay the news. Those ambushing on QSWL planet haven't encountered anyone going for reinforcements and are still..."Dr. Liang, how is Lianyi doing"
At this time, the crown prince was also a face of concern, sitting on a chair in the bedroom, asking Liang Taiyi who frowned.
"To Your Highness, the Crown Princess's pulse is weak and irregular, I fear..."
Dr. Liang's words were left unfinished, but everyone present understood his meaning.
"Your Highness! You must save the Crown Princess!"
Both Lan Zhi and Grandma Sun knelt at the feet of the Crown Prince, their voices choked with sobs.
"The ripples are the empress of this palace, naturally this palace will do everything to save her. This palace's children cannot be without a mother."
The prince said it unequivocally.
The Empress has arrived!
A eunuch shouted from outside the door.
The Crown Prince immediately got up to greet his mother.
"My son, did the person who came to report news say that Ripples has given birth to another little prince"
The Empress, supporting the prince's arm, walked and asked.
"Yes, Mother. This boy was hiding behind, so Doctor Liang couldn't feel his pulse. Though he only weighs four pounds and a half, he is healthy and should survive."
"Then it's settled!"
After the Empress took her seat in the outer hall, a wet nurse came forward carrying three children for Her Majesty to see.
Seeing the three children fast asleep with their eyes closed, the Empress specially instructed the wet nurse to take good care of them before asking Lian Yi:
"How is the Crown Princess doing"
Not good.
The prince sighed.
"Oh! Childbirth is like walking through the gates of hell. Giving birth to three children in a row puts a tremendous strain on the body, so it's inevitable that something will go wrong."
The Empress consoled her, speaking in lofty and empty words, giving no indication that she would bestow any cure to heal Ripple.
At this moment, Quanfu jogged into the East Palace gate and delivered the Emperor's decree, ordering Liang Taiyi to do his utmost to save the Crown Princess. Accompanying him was a century-old purple ginseng.
After receiving the emperor's decree, Liang Taiyi muttered to himself in displeasure but still declared that he would do his best. He then sliced a piece of purple ginseng and pressed it under Lian Yi's tongue, instructing Lan Zhi and Sun Mama to take good care of her before returning to answer the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince.
"Dr. Liang, how is Ripples doing Has she woken up"
The prince eagerly asked.
"To Your Highness, the Crown Princess has fainted due to exhaustion after giving birth to three children in a row. She can't even swallow water. I could only cut some purple ginseng and place it under her tongue. If she wakes up past tonight, there might be hope. But if not, I fear..."
Everyone around knows that if someone doesn't wake up, it's really dangerous.
"Well, let's just leave it to fate! We did everything we could."
The Empress had long anticipated this outcome, so she gently patted the prince's hand in comfort.
"Mother"
The prince let out a long sigh, finding it hard to speak.
"My son, this is not the time to be sad. If you don't want to disappoint your Consort, you must take good care of the three children. This palace has heard that someone reached out where they shouldn't have during your Consort's childbirth."
The Empress reminded.
"Yes, my child was just about to tell Mother this."
Next, the topic shifted from the ripples to those who framed them.
Liàn Yī now lay in bed, pretending to be on the verge of death. This frightened Lán Zhī and Sūn Māmā into staying by her bedside, while Xuān Fēng lay at Liàn Yī's feet, his cat eyes fixated on anyone who came near.
Just because of what Dr. Liang said, all the servants in the courtyard had fluctuating minds. Some who were opportunistic had already begun to find their own way out.
While staying by the three princes' side was undoubtedly the best option, they currently couldn't get close to the three dragon sons and daughters. They had all been taken to Fengchi Palace by the Empress Dowager, and the reason was quite plausible: the Crown Princess was still unconscious, and it was feared that the Crown Prince wouldn't be able to take care of everything.
"Grandma, what if the young lady doesn't wake up"
Lan Zhi asked worriedly.
"Don't overthink it, the Crown Princess will definitely wake up."
Grandma Sun said positively.
She herself was unsure, but the man's face was so ghastly. She had only seen such a complexion on her deceased husband’s face.
She suspected that she might have inadvertently overlooked something, giving someone the opportunity to take advantage and poison the Crown Princess. However, Dr. Liang had clearly stated that the Crown Princess was simply exhausted from childbirth. At that moment, her heart was in turmoil, with various speculations swirling in her mind.
Then, ripples stirred awake after a beautiful night's sleep. Just as Lan Zhi and Sun Grandma's faces grew paler and shade Liang Taiyi shook his head, she took a long, deep breath and strained to open her eyes.
"Doctor Liang! The Crown Princess has awakened!"
Lan Chi was the first to exclaim.
As Dr. Liang stepped out the door, he nearly tripped and was only saved from a humiliating fall by the eunuch guarding the entrance who steadied him.
“Doctor Liang, quickly! Please see to my Crown Princess.”
Grandmother Sun also hurriedly said, in the end even directly grabbing Liang Taiyi's robe and dragging him to Ripples' face.
Ripples looked at Dr. Liang's stiff movements with a weak smile, and extended her own arm.
Dr. Liang regained his composure and reached out to feel Ripples' pulse. He was also very curious, how could a person who was about to die come back to life
After feeling his pulse for a long time, he finally managed to speak:
"The Crown Princess has been pulled back from the jaws of death, but her body is still very weak. She must be carefully nurtured and not treated carelessly in any way, otherwise it will harm her lifespan."
"Great!"
"Dr. Liang, please rest assured, this old servant will definitely take good care of the Crown Princess."
Lanze and Sun Mama were so overjoyed that they were close to tears.
Dr. Liang wrote a prescription for maintaining good health and, carrying his medicine box, hurried to see the emperor.
Then the ripples spoke:
"I'm hungry!"
"This slave will go fetch the ginseng tea."
Lancy lifted her skirt and ran out.
"This old slave shall order someone to fetch the medicine at once."
Grandma Sun immediately said.
Ripples beckoned Old Lady Sun to her bedside, and in a low voice, she said:
After you bring the medicine back and it's boiled, serve it to me. But I won't drink it. Figure out a way to cover for me.
"Is there something wrong with this prescription"
Grandma Sun also lowered her voice and asked.
"There's angelica in the prescription, which is good for nourishing blood but also for activating blood circulation and relieving pain. After giving birth to three children, if I took this medicine, there's no way I would recover."
"How dare Dr. Liang!"
Grandma Sun murmured in surprise and uncertainty.
"It's natural for someone to have made him do that. You all need to be more careful from now on, otherwise you never know when you might end up walking into someone else's trap."
Yes, the old slave understands.
Ripple immediately answered in a low voice.
On the other side, Dr. Liang went to see the Emperor and reported on Lian Yi's current condition. Then he knelt down and remained silent.
The Emperor tossed the imperial decree in his hand onto the case before him and said:
"Could it be that the purple ginseng I bestowed upon you is working"
"Yes!"
Even if he were, Dr. Liang wouldn't say it.
"Well, it seems she's destined to live. There will be other opportunities in the future. Let's let the Crown Princess recuperate first!"
The Emperor's face held no expression, and he uttered his command in a flat tone.back his arm and clenching his fist. He struck the giant incense burner with a single blow, shattering it into five pieces. One black fragment flew outward, soaring towards the cave mouth.Immediately,...