RPAGF Chapter 645 My Uncle Emperor is Too Terrifying
Chapter 645 My Uncle Emperor is Too Terrifying
Physician Meng, with his half-white hair and beard, carried his medicine box and his forehead was covered in fine sweat as he jogged into the palace.
He thought the emperor was unwell, and his heart was in his throat. As soon as he entered, he bowed and asked, "Your Majesty, you summoned this old minister here. Is there something wrong?"
Although he was not present at the court hearing today, he had heard most of the earth-shattering "explanation".
The entire Imperial Medical Academy was buzzing with discussion about how incredibly audacious the young master of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was.
Zhao Yunci's face was ashen, and she didn't even lift her eyelids. She just coldly raised her chin towards the ground.
"It's not me, it's her."
Following his gaze, Physician Meng saw that the young master of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was lying silently on the cold gold bricks with his eyes closed, while the young prince and the Qian family boy were kneeling beside him, their eyes filled with tears of anxiety.
His heart skipped a beat, and he instantly understood.
Physician Meng dared not delay and immediately knelt down, placing his fingers on Gu Qingchen's wrist.
Although Gu Qingchen had his eyes closed, his heart was in his throat.
Why are the old man's fingers so dry and cold? Could he have discovered something?
What if he admitted to faking it in front of his uncle, the emperor? Wouldn't that make his crime even more serious?
At that point, it won't be enough to just get rid of them with a whipping!
The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became, and she even subconsciously held her breath a few times.
After examining the girl for a moment, Physician Meng had already made up his mind. The girl's pulse was steady and strong, and her breathing was long and deep. She was healthier than anyone else, and there was no sign of fainting at all.
He withdrew his hand, stood up, and was about to report the truth when he met a meaningful look from the emperor.
Having spent decades navigating the treacherous waters of the palace, Physician Meng immediately grasped the meaning.
He cleared his throat, and his relaxed expression instantly turned extremely serious.
"Your Majesty," he bowed deeply, his voice heavy with sorrow, "Miss Gu's condition... is not optimistic!"
Upon hearing this, the faces of the young prince and Qian Zhenyun turned deathly pale.
"Imperial Physician Meng, what happened to Qingchen? What's wrong with her?" the young prince asked anxiously, his voice trembling with tears.
Physician Meng stroked his beard and explained with a serious expression, "Miss Gu must have suffered a great shock, which caused her blood and qi to flow in reverse and her heart meridian to be blocked."
"If this is delayed, at best it will cause mental confusion, and at worst... it might damage the very foundation of the body!"
Lying on the ground, Gu Qingchen had already cursed the old man's ancestors for eighteen generations in his mind.
That damned imperial physician! That wretched old man! He's definitely in cahoots with Uncle Emperor! He's such a convincing actor!
Zhao Yunci's face remained cold as he stared at Gu Qingchen on the ground, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger: "Then, in your opinion, what should be done?"
"There is no time to lose, acupuncture must be administered immediately!" Physician Meng said decisively. "This old minister will use silver needles to puncture the three major acupoints of Renzhong, Baihui, and Yongquan to clear the blocked meridians, which may awaken Miss Hui's consciousness!"
The young prince and Qian Zhenyun were completely confused, only knowing that it sounded terrifying.
Qian Zhenyun asked in a trembling voice, "Then... will it hurt?"
Physician Meng glanced at Gu Qingchen, who lay motionless on the ground, and deliberately emphasized, "This method is extremely dangerous. When the needles are applied, it is as if one is suffering excruciating pain. But to save a life, we cannot afford to be careless!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he opened the medicine box and picked out the longest and thickest one from the rows of silver needles of different lengths.
The silver needle gleamed with a chilling light under the candlelight.
Gu Qingchen's eyelids twitched wildly, and he was filled with regret.
Acupuncture? And the longest one of all!
Just as she was struggling with this dilemma, Physician Meng was already walking towards her step by step, holding that terrifying silver needle.
The gleaming needle tip grew larger and larger in front of her tightly closed eyes.
No way! If I keep pretending, I'll end up like a hedgehog!
Just as Physician Meng bent down, the long needle was about to touch her cheek.
"Ow—"
A piercing scream shattered the silence of the imperial study.
Gu Qingchen, who had been lying on the ground unconscious, suddenly opened his eyes, sprang up, and crawled backward on all fours, instantly hiding in a corner. He stared in terror at the long needle in Physician Meng's hand.
"woke up?"
Beside the dragon throne, Emperor Zhao Yunci stood with his arms crossed, looking down at her with a cold, amused smile.
Gu Qingchen huddled in the corner, looking at the emperor's ambiguous smile, and felt that it was even more frightening than the bright silver needle from before.
The Imperial Study was deathly silent.
Doctor Meng quietly put away his long needles, his eyes fixed on his nose, his nose focused on his heart, as if he were just a wooden sculpture.
The young prince and Qian Zhenyun knelt on the spot, not daring to breathe.
Gu Qingchen's mind raced, his eyes darted around, and a smile that looked more like a grimace instantly appeared on his face.
“Uncle Emperor,” she said, her voice trembling, pointing to Physician Meng’s medicine chest, trying to explain, “I…I just had a nightmare! I dreamt of a huge needle chasing after me and stabbing me, and I woke up in fright!”
Zhao Yunci raised an eyebrow, said nothing, but took a step, slowly walking towards her.
He stopped in front of her, his tall figure casting a shadow that completely enveloped her.
"A nightmare?" The emperor's voice held a hint of amusement. "Was the summit of the pilgrimage temple also a dream?"
He leaned down slightly, meeting the girl's terrified gaze, and asked, word by word, "I'd really like to know, besides these, what other 'interesting stories' do you know about me?"
The threat in those words was self-evident.
Gu Qingchen's small body trembled slightly, realizing that she couldn't keep up the act of pretending to be stupid.
She steeled herself, straightened her neck, and became even more self-righteous.
"Your Majesty, I wasn't saying anything bad about you; I was just showing concern for you!"
Upon hearing this, even Qian Zhenyun, who was half-dead with fright, forgot to cry and stared at her in disbelief.
Seeing that the emperor did not immediately retaliate, Gu Qingchen became even bolder and began to count on his fingers.
"Think about it, Lady Zhou ate braised pork knuckle, and her breath is so strong. What if she made you sick from the smell? I'm just reminding you to take care of your health!"
"And the Empress and Consort De, wearing the same clothes shows that you treat everyone equally and without favoritism. I was thinking of the harmony in your harem!"
She spouted a string of fallacies and heresies with remarkable clarity and without batting an eye.
Zhao Yunci was so angry at her shameless remarks that she laughed instead.
He slowly straightened up, the anger on his face completely gone.
"A harmonious harem? The Emperor's good health?" He slowly pondered these words, then turned his gaze to the kneeling Crown Prince. "Your Highness, do you think what she said makes sense?"
The young prince was listening in a daze when he was suddenly called out by name. He was so startled that he shook his head like a rattle drum.
"Father, that's utter nonsense! She's spouting complete rubbish!"
"Hmm," Zhao Yunci nodded in satisfaction, "At least there's one who can see things clearly."
His gaze returned to Gu Qingchen.
"Since you care so much about state affairs and know so much about my daily life," the emperor said, a smile curving his lips, "then I will give you a chance to care legitimately."
Gu Qingchen's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition arose within her.