NABC Chapter 289 is entirely your responsibility.
Chapter 289 is entirely your responsibility.
The third prince of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty was poisoned, and so was the seventh princess.
Chu Yueli, who was the first to discover it, was soon summoned to the Imperial Study for questioning.
At this moment, only Chu Yueli and her brother, the Emperor, An Delu, and Lu Beimo, who had come to participate in the rescue operation, were in the Imperial Study. There was no one else there.
With the people from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty gone, things can now be discussed openly.
Chu Yueli said, "Your Majesty, when I was taking the pulse of the Third Prince and the Seventh Princess, I did find that they had been poisoned before they were exposed to the smoke. It was a poison that could make people unconscious and keep them in a daze."
"You also know medicine?" The Emperor was somewhat surprised.
"Your Majesty, I studied under a master in the southern border region. I would not say my medical skills are exceptional, but they are comparable to some of the imperial physicians in the palace."
The Emperor glanced at An Delu, who smiled and said, "Miss Li, could you perhaps take this old servant's pulse?"
Being exposed to thick smoke can easily cloud a person's mind, and since smoke is also a toxic substance, even if it is not very toxic, it can accumulate and eventually cause poisoning.
Therefore, even the imperial physicians dared not say that the Third Prince and the Seventh Princess had been drugged beforehand. Chu Yue Li dared to make such a conclusion unless her medical skills were indeed very impressive.
Chu Yueli walked quickly to An Delu and placed her long fingers on his wrist.
This action seems very casual, like playing house.
But what she said made An Delu's eyes widen: "Has Eunuch An been getting up to urinate frequently at night lately? Probably four or five times a night."
"This...this..." An Delu's face flushed red, and he turned to look at the Emperor, nodding with a red face.
"But such minor symptoms can be diagnosed by most doctors." The Emperor was still somewhat skeptical.
Chu Yueli continued, "Last night, from midnight until dawn this morning, I went five times. I'm still very anxious, aren't I?"
An Delu was startled and almost couldn't hold it in.
He quickly bowed to the Emperor: "Your Majesty, this old servant...this old servant is indeed..."
The Emperor waved his hand, and An Delu immediately left.
You must understand that serving the emperor is no easy task. When the emperor needs you, how can you be allowed to run to the latrine all the time?
At best, they'd be beaten with sticks; at worst, they'd be executed.
Although An Delu had served the emperor for so many years, the emperor would not be so cruel to him. However, serving the emperor always required caution.
Seeing An Delu rushing off, everyone knew that Chu Yueli's diagnosis was nothing short of miraculous.
Not long after, Andelu returned, looking refreshed and invigorated.
It seems you really were holding it in.
“Miss Li, then I…”
"I'll write a prescription later. Go to the Imperial Pharmacy to get it and brew it. You should feel better tonight and be completely cured in three days."
"It can be cured in three days?" An Delu was shocked. This problem of frequent urination at night was something that even Imperial Physician Qin couldn't cure.
Chu Yueli ignored him and looked up at the Emperor: "If Your Majesty still wants to test me, you might as well let me take your pulse as well."
The emperor lowered his eyes and remained silent, his face showing a hint of suppressed resentment.
After a moment, he said, "Since you say that they were poisoned and became unconscious, and almost failed to escape, then you will be in full charge of this matter."
"Then, Your Majesty, could you also grant me the authority to conduct a thorough investigation within the palace, including the harem?" Chu Yueli asked.
The Emperor said, "Very well."
Chu Yueli immediately bowed and said, "A-Li obeys!"