Standing to the side, Gu Jupu's back shivered, and he dared not move a muscle.
Heaven bless, she must be careful with her words.
Song Jinzhao lowered her head. Chronic diseases can only be alleviated and are very difficult to cure completely. The frequency of headaches is closely related to one's mood. If treated properly, it is possible for them to not occur for a long period of time.
Xiao Chengjing said, State affairs have been heavy lately, and I am somewhat exhausted. Since you are already here, take a look at me as well.
Song Jinzhao took a deep breath, walked to the couch, and opened her medical box. This was his true purpose for bringing her into the palace; the Empress's headache was merely a smokescreen.
Allow this subject to take Your Majesty's pulse. The firm skin on his wrist looked better maintained than the Empress's. If he was capable of having children, being fifty years old was not an impossibility.
The side hall was dead silent, yet none of the four people present had a peaceful heart.
Especially Gu Jupu and Eunuch Zhao, whose hearts were pounding like drums, thumping endlessly, unable to calm down no matter how hard they tried.
Just as Song Jinzhao was taking his pulse, Xiao Chengjing suddenly spoke. The Empress and I have been deeply in love for many years, yet she has never been able to bear me a prince. Because of this, she has become depressed and developed these headaches. I am also deeply saddened by this.
Song Jinzhao's fingers resting on Xiao Chengjing's wrist paused slightly, and she did not immediately reply.
The pulse was deep and slow, thin and weak, especially evident in the chi position. It was the most common manifestation of kidney deficiency, but it was not innate.
It seemed to be permanent kidney damage caused by the long-term consumption of large amounts of bitter, cold, and heavy-sedating drugs.
May this subject be allowed to view Your Majesty's medical records from previous years?
Xiao Chengjing's gaze swept toward Gu Jupu standing nearby, scraping across his face as if lined with thorns.
Gu Jupu carefully took out three medical records from his sleeve and handed them to Song Jinzhao. These are the Emperor's medical records for the past year.
Song Jinzhao turned to look at him; he had come prepared.
The past year was of no use. Calculating from Princess Yongjia's age, it had to be at least over ten years.
I need the Emperor's medical records for the past twenty years.
Gu Jupu's shrinking neck gave a jolt, his gaze fixed on Song Jinzhao's face, momentarily at a loss for what to do.
Twenty years of medical records would fill several large boxes. Although the Imperial Hospital had them archived, moving them over would cause too much of a commotion and easily arouse suspicion.
He looked up at the Emperor, seeking his opinion.
The medical records over the years are all archived in the Imperial Hospital, but there are so many that I am afraid you will not be able to finish reading them in a short time.
Xiao Chengjing withdrew his hand and said unhurriedly, The Empress's medical records are also in the Imperial Hospital. The County Princess can go over and take a look.
Carrying the three medical records out of the side hall, Gu Jupu turned to look at Song Jinzhao walking beside him and asked with difficulty, Are you confident in this, County Princess?
Song Jinzhao followed leisurely with her medical box in hand. Is Director Gu referring to the Emperor or Her Majesty the Empress?
Gu Jupu choked on his words, almost making himself sick from holding it in.
What do you think, County Princess?
Song Jinzhao cast a complicated glance at him. I will not know who I am confident about until I have read the medical records.
Gu Jupu took a deep breath and helplessly led Song Jinzhao toward the Imperial Hospital.
Their shift had not yet ended, so when they entered, there were still many imperial physicians on duty in the Imperial Hospital.
Seeing Gu Jupu bring Song Jinzhao in, they immediately stopped their work and bowed deeply. This subordinate greets County Princess Linghui.
Director Gu said in a deep voice, The Empress's headache has flared up, so we specially invited County Princess Linghui into the palace for diagnosis and treatment. You all should reflect on why your medical skills have not improved for so long.
Seeing everyone lower their heads in silence, Gu Jupu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and led Song Jinzhao into the storeroom where the medical records were kept.
Hearing the door close, the people standing outside finally raised their heads to breathe.
Director Gu could not cure it himself, yet he was lecturing them.
The Empress was often in a bad mood, so there was simply no way to cure this headache completely. Each flare-up could only be mitigated by reducing the pain.
Thinking of how County Princess Linghui had saved Duke Zhenguo, many people in the Imperial Hospital began to worry again.
Because of the matter with Duke Zhenguo, the Emperor has already been disappointed with our Imperial Hospital once. If County Princess Linghui cures the Empress's headache, our days ahead will probably be even harder.
Imperial Physician Xu pulled a medical book from the shelf.
We cannot blame others for our own lack of medical skill. Besides, there are very few people in this world as exceptionally gifted as County Princess Linghui. We just need to do our own jobs well.
The imperial physicians sighed. Who could argue with that?
County Princess Linghui would only be eighteen after the New Year, while Director Gu was already seventy-four. There was simply no comparison.
