Chapter 454: No Answer
Emperor Muwu’s lips moved, but only a few hoarse, muffled whispers escaped his throat.
The Eldest Princess immediately stepped forward and took his hand. "It’s wonderful that you’re awake, Your Majesty! Just focus on recuperating. You can leave everything else to me."
Emperor Muwu’s gaze shifted slightly. He saw the Cabinet Ministers who had followed her in and quickly understood the situation.
He slowly nodded.
Ye Chutang said, "Your Majesty had a fever all night. His throat is severely swollen and sore, making it difficult to speak. He will need some time."
The heavy weight on the Eldest Princess’s heart lifted.
"That’s good, that’s good!"
She couldn’t help but murmur, "I knew it. I knew if I asked you to come, you would have a way!"
Others might not have known, but she was keenly aware of just how skilled Ye Chutang was in medicine!
Consort Rong, standing to the side, also had tears welling up in her eyes at the scene.
Dabbing the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief, she smiled through her tears and remarked, "It’s no wonder the Eldest Princess has such faith in Miss Ye. Today, I’ve finally seen it with my own eyes!"
From the moment Ye Chutang arrived, she had taken his pulse, prescribed medicine, and administered treatment—the entire process was flawlessly smooth.
Her face showed none of the nervousness or fear one would expect when meeting the emperor, nor the excitement and elation of having healed His Majesty.
From start to finish, she was no different than if she were treating a common citizen.
Such exquisite medical skill, combined with a composed and respectful demeanor, was truly a rare sight!
"Miss Ye should be handsomely rewarded!"
This reminded the Eldest Princess, and she immediately nodded. "Yes, yes! Look at my memory, I almost forgot!"
With that, she looked at Ye Chutang joyfully. "Chutang, name any reward you desire!"
But Ye Chutang just smiled and shook her head.
"It was a simple effort, not worth mentioning."
Standing behind them, Zhou Kangxue’s face flushed a deep, ugly red.
’Those words from Ye Chutang... Where does that leave the reputation of the Imperial Hospital!?’
How could the Eldest Princess not notice his reaction?
She knew these old fools better than anyone. They all acted high and mighty on a daily basis, relying on their seniority.
Now, Ye Chutang had given them a resounding slap in the face!
So what if they were from the Imperial Hospital?
Without skill, they were still useless!
The Eldest Princess wiped the sweat from Emperor Muwu’s brow. Seeing that his fever was indeed starting to break, she handed the handkerchief to a nearby palace attendant to be washed.
"Now, now, that’s not quite right."
She let out a meaningful laugh.
"We rushed you here in such a panic. How could we not even offer a token of our gratitude?"
Ye Chutang remained calm and composed. After a moment of thought, she said, "If you insist on a reward, perhaps it would be best to wait until His Majesty has fully recovered. What do you think?"
Hearing this, the Eldest Princess readily agreed. "That works as well. In your opinion, how long will His Majesty need to recuperate this time?"
As she finished speaking, everyone in the hall focused their attention on Ye Chutang, awaiting her answer.
However, Ye Chutang did not answer immediately. Instead, she lowered her gaze slightly, seemingly lost in thought.
Although she hadn’t been in the side hall, it wasn’t hard for her to guess what the Eldest Princess had been discussing with the Cabinet Ministers.
The court had numerous state affairs to handle; Emperor Muwu could not remain ill like this indefinitely.
While the Eldest Princess could weigh in, it wasn’t a long-term solution.
Especially now—with no Crown Prince appointed, every single action on Emperor Muwu’s part, any slight change, would have countless repercussions.
If he could recover quickly, that would be one thing. It would buy him more time to make a selection.
But as it happened...
Ye Chutang lifted her gaze, her dark, calm eyes looking straight ahead.
"Please forgive me, Eldest Princess. That is a question... to which I do not know the answer."