The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 2)

Chapter 244 - Exhausted

Her death further intensified Imperial Physician Hu's panic.

He hurriedly crawled forward on his knees, trying to get closer to Ning Chen.

Huai'an swiftly stepped forward to block him.

With tears and snot running down his face, Imperial Physician Hu shouted, "Your Majesty, I am useless! I couldn't discern Su Jieyu's pulse, but I absolutely did not do anything harmful to the child in Su Jieyu's womb! I swear on the Hu family's century-long reputation as physicians that if I plotted against the royal heir in Su Jieyu's belly, may my medical skills become useless, and may the Hu family have no place in the world of medicine ever again!"

For people of this era, such a vow was akin to a poisoned oath.

Moreover, Imperial Physician Hu's words were sincere, and he indeed had not harmed Su Shi's child.

Ning Chen slightly lowered his eyes, remaining indifferent, but he spoke to Zhang Yuanpan nearby.

"Imperial Physician Zhang, in your opinion, could there be a possibility of misdiagnosing the pulse?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, if there are medications affecting the diagnosis, mistakes can indeed occur. Just like some people who are skilled in using drugs and poisons, it's not until a patient is at death's door and has no cure that it can be discovered. Su Jieyu's pregnancy appeared to have been protected to the limit," Imperial Physician Zhang said with a cupped fist.

While his words were not incorrect, they somewhat pleaded for Imperial Physician Hu.

Having worked together for many years, they shared a bond as colleagues.

Ning Chen glanced at him, then looked at the tearful Imperial Physician Hu, lowering his gaze.

"Hu Shouyuan, your medical skills are unrefined and unworthy of serving in the palace. You are to be stripped of your title as a physician and demoted to a commoner. The descendants of the Hu family are forbidden from entering the palace to be selected as physicians. From this day forward, you are to leave the capital and never return."

"Your servant thanks the Emperor for his grace!" Imperial Physician Hu, tears streaming down his face, hurriedly knelt in worship.

Today, sparing his life was also in accordance with the royal family's ancestral teachings; physicians should not be killed unless absolutely necessary.

If the Emperor were to kill physicians at will, who would dare to serve in the palace, and who would be willing to treat the royal family's ailments?

The death of one Baicao and the expulsion of one Imperial Physician Hu clearly weren't Ye Yun's ultimate goal.

With a light sigh, she shook her head. "Su Jieyu is truly foolish, harming her own flesh and blood for nothing. As for the matter of offspring, going against the heavens can never yield good results. Fortunately, Sister Yi discovered the signs early; otherwise, we wouldn't know what trouble might arise. At that time, the Third Prince might also suffer."

"How many people in this palace are as kind-hearted and sincere as Sister Ming? I am deeply pained by such events."

Yi Xiuyuan wiped away the tears that had pooled at the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, looking at Ning Chen.

"Your Majesty, I am now a mother and cannot bear to see children suffer. This time, Su Jieyu's miscarriage reminds me of the first child I lost for no reason. At that time, we couldn't uncover the murderer behind it, and I almost miscarried again when I was pregnant with the Third Prince. It's connected to Fang Xiuyuan as well. It's not that I like to guess wildly. It's just too coincidental, and I'm truly anxious that something might happen to my child!"