Chapter 857 - 764: Not Here_3
Now facing the prospect of ruin just because of an unhealed ulcer, who would willingly accept it?
The two sighed deeply, despite the enticing aroma of the wine and exquisite dishes, neither had the heart to savor them now. At this point, they had to come up with a solution.
However, it was clear; if the Seventeenth Princess couldn’t be cured, they shouldn’t expect to have a good time.
The two discussed and racked their brains, going over the symptoms of the Seventeenth Princess again, re-evaluating the prescriptions they had previously written. They had adjusted the prescriptions several times, yet still to no avail.
Finally, Luo Jia raised his head and said with difficulty, "We can’t find Miss Xia, perhaps we should speak to Concubine Li? If the Emperor sends someone, Miss Xia should be found quickly!"
Meng Zhang said, "Can the Emperor believe us with just empty words?"
"How are they empty words?" Luo Jia said urgently, "Back in Northern County Wanshan Town..."
Meng Zhang glared at him coldly, then reminded, indifferent, "Mr. Luo, have you forgotten? When you returned from the Northern County, your memorial mentioned the local doctors, but only in passing. The Emperor thought it was you who conquered the epidemic, indeed, you were richly rewarded. Now you’re saying it was the Undying Poison Doctor’s legacy that cured the epidemic? Aren’t you contradicting yourself?"
Luo Jia’s face turned red with shame, saying awkwardly, "I just didn’t mention Miss Xia’s name separately at the time, but I did mention the great contributions of the local doctors!"
"’Local doctors made great contributions,’ do you think this can convince the Emperor today?"
Luo Jia’s face turned beet red, back then he had been greedy for credit. Huangfu Jinxuan was the Chief Envoy, responsible for overall coordination, preventing local chaos, the epidemic from spreading, infected people from escaping, chaos from breaking out, and avoiding mass panic.
While Luo Jia and the imperial physicians were focused on the treatment, at that time, Xia Wenjin and her team had already done what needed to be done, found the cure for the epidemic, and then she left without a trace. Luo Jia was a doctor, but he was also an officer in the Imperial Hospital, and took the credit that was available.
So he only mentioned it briefly and did not say that Xia Wenjin and the recruited doctors had already done most of the work and they were just providing follow-up care.
Meng Zhang originally didn’t know, but these days because there was no progress on the Seventeenth Princess’s illness, Luo Jia brought it up again and again, and couldn’t help but praise Xia Wenjin’s medical skills to him. Being the Dean of the Imperial Hospital, he was well aware of the twists and turns.
Being exposed now, Luo Jia was somewhat ashamed but quickly said, "The Emperor’s belief or disbelief doesn’t matter, as long as Concubine Li believes!"
"What good does Concubine Li, a woman of the harem, believing do?" Meng Zhang retorted irritably. Was Luo Jia out of his mind or just playing him for a fool?
But Luo Jia’s eyes lit up and he said, "Don’t forget, the Emperor has many princes and princesses. Concubine Li only has one daughter, the Seventeenth Princess is her life. As long as we tell her that Miss Xia can save the Seventeenth Princess, Concubine Li will plead with the Emperor. Our words are useless because we are subjects of the Emperor. But Concubine Li is the Emperor’s beloved consort, and to appease her, he would send people to look for her. Knowing the name, appearance, and age, is it difficult to find someone?"
"Are you sure you can find her quickly?" Meng Zhang asked coldly.
"As long as the Emperor is willing to send someone to look, it will be faster than us. As long as the Emperor is willing to send someone to look, we can save our lives." Luo Jia’s brow and eyes flashed with excitement, "Even if we can’t find her, it wouldn’t be our fault for delaying the Seventeenth Princess’s illness, but Miss Xia’s!"
Meng Zhang turned to look at Luo Jia, unsure if it was mockery or ridicule, "Mr. Luo is really smart!"
Luo Jia certainly understood the meaning behind those words. He frowned and said, "Mr. Meng, if the Seventeenth Princess does not recover, none of us will escape. In case Miss Xia can cure her, not only can we save our lives, but we will also be credited for the recommendation! Such a good thing, don’t you want it?"
Meng Zhang didn’t say anything.
But after a while, he asked, "Since you’ve made up your mind, how do you plan to tell Concubine Li?"
"I’ll tell her tomorrow!" Luo Jia decided! He gestured for Meng Zhang to come closer to discuss the details of what to say and when to say it tomorrow!
After discussing, their expressions relaxed, and this time, the wine and food in front of them seemed fragrant, Meng Zhang proactively raised his glass, "After tomorrow, we won’t have to worry anymore! Come, toast!"