The words were so vague that Eunuch Zhao couldn't help but frown, and his heart sank a little. In fact, Ma Shunde didn't rush to talk just now, so he knew that the situation was not good, so he wanted to ask in detail.
"The medicine is ready!" At this moment there was a voice outside the door, and then the door opened and someone hurried in. Eunuch Zhao recognized him, it was Doctor Xu and the medicine boy.
Since he was once in charge of the Imperial City Department, he had investigated several major doctors in the imperial hospital. Knowing that Dr. Xu's residence was nearby, it was not surprising that he could be found immediately.
"Mr. Xu, how is King Qi's situation?" Eunuch Zhao asked expressionlessly, but his attitude was naturally different.
Both Ma Shunde and Liu Zhan could remain silent, but Imperial Physician Xu had to speak. He could only say: "Two father-in-laws, gentlemen, I have to give you medicine first. If it gets cold, the medicine will lose its properties."
After saying that, he hurriedly came over and said, "Your Majesty, this soup is neither hot nor cold now. Please drink it."
As he spoke, he took the spoon and fed him one bite at a time. King Qi did not open his eyes, but he still drank a few sips in cooperation. Gradually, his face became flushed, and everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After giving the medicine and retreating to the corridor, Imperial Physician Xu took the opportunity to think of something to say. It was customized by Emperor Shizu of the Wei Dynasty. The imperial physician must have clear opinions on pulse diagnosis and keep it on file for future reference.
Being vague is not enough, so I have to bite the bullet and say: "Eunuch Zhao, the prince does not appear to be fatally injured on the surface, but he is not awake yet. When he diagnoses his pulse, it is cold and cold. If it weren't for Master Liu's quick-rescue elixir, he might still be seriously injured. , Even so, I’m afraid it will damage the foundation of my vitality.”
When Eunuch Zhao heard this, he took a deep breath.
The King of Qi is a strong candidate to fight for the throne, but when there are other choices, a person who has hurt his roots is at a disadvantage in terms of conditions. It seems that after this experience, even if the King of Qi can survive safely, The power will be greatly reduced.
And given the emperor's alignment and the importance of the two kings of Shu, if something like this happened to King Qi, what would the emperor do?
Who benefits the most from this?
Eunuch Zhao was thoughtful and nodded: "Our family understands, please give me the medical records, and we will go and report to the emperor right away. You are here to guard the prince, and you must protect him. If anyone neglects you, , even if we don’t tell our family, you know what the consequences will be.”
Doctor Xu hurriedly responded.
After Eunuch Zhao finished speaking, he said in a gentle tone: "Don't panic, I also know the system of imperial doctors. As long as your words are correct and your diagnosis is accurate, there will be no question of guilt - you have worked hard here, the emperor is anxious, our family Just go back and report first."
When he came out of the room, the smell of medicine and blood finally no longer lingered in his nose. The cold wind blew in the face, mixed with rain, and revealed a freshness that made his somewhat swollen head wake up.
"Although it's not life-threatening, so don't worry about the reply, but I still feel that what happened tonight is a little too strange..." Eunuch Zhao said in his heart.
When he walked out of the lobby of the restaurant and was about to get on his horse, he couldn't help but look in one direction. It was not far from Prince Dai's Mansion, and the direction he was looking at was Prince Dai's Mansion.
"Something happened to King Qi, and Prince Dai's Mansion is conducting an inspection... Is this a coincidence?"
"Eunuch, what should we do? Stay here, or not?" At the door of the restaurant, Ma Shunde also came out and watched Eunuch Zhao get on his horse. The little eunuch next to him was worried and asked in a low voice.
In fact, there was no need for the little eunuch to remind him. Ma Shunde also knew that if he didn't follow up and enter the palace at this time, he would be in even more trouble.
When the master is about to die, any bodyguard who survives for no reason will be killed. Eunuchs are people who serve the royal family. If something happens to the prince, the nearby eunuchs are responsible, regardless of whether they are justified or not.
There is no need to expect that the enemies he suppressed can help him speak. If he is not in front of the emperor, even if there is any crisis, he will not be able to respond in time.
A rootless person like himself who can only serve the emperor, no matter how powerful he is, whether he lives or dies can only be determined by the emperor's thoughts. Whether he dies or not has no impact on outsiders at all.
Therefore, he cannot sit still and wait for death!
"Go back! Leave a few people here, and you go back with our family!" Ma Shunde thought about it quickly and made up his mind.
The little eunuch immediately responded and went to deliver the message.
At the same time, the two men's horses were also brought in. Ma Shunde got on his horse, drove, and followed Eunuch Zhao and his party.
"Eunuch, Eunuch Ma is following you." Someone looked back and said to Eunuch Zhao.
Eunuch Zhao had already guessed that Ma Shunde would follow, so he had nothing to do with it. He said calmly: "Let him go!"
Anyway, you can't stop this kind of thing by yourself. If Ma Shunde wants to go back, let him go.
"Drive!" As soon as the horses were urged on, several people accelerated and headed towards the palace.
Ma Shunde was used to riding in an ox cart, and although he could also ride a horse, it was still a bit difficult to move quickly on the road, so he could only grit his teeth and hold on.
Finally, the group arrived at the palace.
Some distance away, Eunuch Zhao raised the token in his hand, and the guard guarding the door ducked to let these people ride in.
In front of the palace gate of the Inner Imperial City, they reined in their mounts, dismounted, and trotted in.
When he arrived outside the emperor's palace, he saw that the door was open. This was a special order. The emperor was also waiting for a reply. He hurriedly entered without waiting for notification, knelt outside the inner door, and said: "Slave Zhao Bingzhong (Ma Shunde) ) Respectfully request your reply."
There was silence inside the door for a long time, and there seemed to be a cough. After a while, a eunuch came out and said to Eunuch Zhao who was kneeling in front: "Eunuch Zhao, the emperor lets you in."
Eunuch Zhao stood up and followed him in with a low eyebrow.
When he arrived at the inner hall, he looked up slightly and saw a bright yellow figure leaning on the soft cave with his eyes closed.
Eunuch Zhao naturally stepped forward and whispered to the emperor.
"Oh?" After hearing this, the emperor opened his eyes, and a trace of complexity flashed in his eyes: "You mean, King Qi's life is safe, but he has not yet awakened."
"yes!"
The emperor was stunned and glanced at the screen. Those were the names of several princes, princesses, and even the prince. They were just scratched with a red pen, which was bloody and heart-stopping.
After a long time, the emperor asked again: "Ma Shunde is back too?"
"yes!"
"Let him come in." The emperor said calmly. Seeing that Eunuch Zhao was about to go out, the emperor stopped him and pointed to another person: "You go."
The little eunuch hurriedly responded and went out to call for help.
Eunuch Zhao naturally stood aside with his hands down and his eyes slightly lowered, as if the neglect during this period had never existed and he was still the emperor's number one confidant.
After Ma Shunde was ordered to come in, he knelt down with a pop and kowtowed.
This response alone was naturally much different from what Eunuch Zhao had just done.
The emperor's expression did not change, which made Ma Shunde, who was kneeling on the ground, even more uneasy. His back was soaked with sweat, and he did not dare to move.
After a while, I heard the emperor say in a deep voice: "What happened to King Qi has nothing to do with you. Please tell me everything about the search for the thief."
