Nian Shilan was rolling her eyes internally, Hu Gege and Shu Gege each held their own thoughts, while Ulanara Shi sipped her tea.
Suddenly, a Young Eunuch from the second gate ran in and immediately knelt in the middle of Xingfu Courtyard.
“Report, reporting to the Fujin. The Prince has been injured and was just carried back.”
Ulanara Shi was startled, and the Teacup in her hand almost dropped.
Qiu Mei quickly took Ulanara Shi’s Teacup, supported her, and hurried toward the Front Courtyard.
Nian Shilan, along with Hu Shi and Shu Shi, also hurried to follow.
As Nian Shilan walked, she recalled internally that in her Previous Life, this seemed to have happened a bit later.
Although she wasn't anxious in her heart, she appeared very worried on the surface, even forcing out a few tears as she walked.
By the time she reached Yinzhen’s Front Courtyard, Nian Shilan’s eyes looked quite red, and she appeared somewhat haggard.
When Ulanara Shi arrived with the people from the Inner Court, the Imperial Physicians were already filling the room.
Yinzhen was unconscious, his chest clothing was covered in blood, and the root of his thigh also looked soaked with fresh blood through his trousers.
His eyes were tightly shut, his complexion was pale, and his lips were the same color.
He lay completely still on the bed, but his handsome face was tightly furrowed in a frown.
Ulanara Shi’s legs went weak upon seeing so much blood, but she was the Fujin, the mistress of this Prince's Manor, she had to hold steady.
Ulanara Shi asked the Imperial Physician, was the Prince’s injury fatal?
The leading Imperial Physician Zhang bowed to Ulanara Shi and said:
“Replying to the Fujin, the Prince was wounded by a blade to the chest. The wound did not penetrate deep into the Lungs and vital organs; it looks frightening, but with proper rest, he will recover. The arrow wound on his thigh just grazed the bone and is not fatal. It’s just... it’s just that...”
“Imperial Physician Zhang, please speak plainly, do not just say ‘it’s just’.”
Ulanara Shi’s face turned pale.
“It’s just that the Prince is showing symptoms of poisoning, which is why he remains unconscious.”
“Can this poison be cured?” Ulanara Shi asked urgently.
“It can be cured. But... but...”
Imperial Physician Zhang hesitated again and did not continue speaking.
Ulanara Shi suppressed the surge of anger rising in her heart.
“Physician, just say what you need to say. Stop with the ‘buts’.”
The Imperial Physician wiped his sweat, bowed to Ulanara Shi, and then spoke.
“Fujin, please do not be angry. The Prince’s poison can be cured, but upon taking his pulse, this humble servant finds the Prince seems to have contracted an Epidemic disease. If the Prince is currently unconscious from injury and poisoning, and then contracts an Epidemic disease, it is not ideal.”
The Imperial Physician’s ‘not ideal’ was already a very tactful way of putting it.
The Royal Family had many taboos, and some things could not be stated too directly.
Upon hearing this, Ulanara Shi sank onto a chair, stunned for a moment.
She said to the Imperial Physician: “Please, Physician, first treat the Prince’s poisoning and bandage his wounds. Prince Yong's Estate is eternally grateful.”
The Imperial Physician stepped back and bowed again.
“Fujin, please do not worry. Treating the sick is the duty of a physician. This humble servant will immediately detoxify the Prince. The bleeding has already been stopped with needles. This humble servant will exert every effort to save him, but regarding the prescription for treating the Epidemic disease, this humble servant must discuss it with several Colleagues.”
“Then we will trouble the Imperial Physician.” After Ulanara Shi finished speaking, she walked to Yinzhen’s bedside to look at him.
The man lying before her was the person she had deeply loved for seven years; she had borne him a son.
Although that child had not grown up safely, she could not bring herself to hate him.
Ulanara Shi touched the jade bracelets on her wrist, recalling when Yinzhen had put these bracelets on her when she first entered the Estate.
He had said, “May we be together day and night like these rings.”
“Su Peisheng,” Ulanara Shi called out.
“This Servant is here. Fujin, please give your orders.” Su Peisheng stepped forward, bowing deeply.
“Issue an order: starting today, no one in Prince Yong's Estate is allowed to leave, and everyone must manage the people in their respective courtyards well; do not Move around unnecessarily. Until the Prince is fully recovered, all people in the Inner Court are excused from Morning and evening greetings. All Stipends for food and drink must not be lacking. Distribute boiled vinegar to every courtyard to dispel the epidemic, and everyone must cover their faces with gauze when entering or exiting. If necessary, this Fujin and all the younger sisters will take turns to Serve the sick. Also, report to the Imperial Palace to let the Emperor know. The Imperial Physicians who arrived today are to be settled in the adjacent Side Rooms, served well, and not treated poorly.”
Su Peisheng received the orders and went to carry them out; the Imperial Physicians showed no visible reaction.
After all, saving lives was the duty of a physician. Furthermore, in this situation, how could they possibly leave?
Nian Shilan stood beside Ulanara Shi with her head lowered; she was only a Secondary Consort, and in such a situation, she barely had a chance to speak.
But she was currently calculating things in her mind.