C106 (1/2)

”The new recruits should arrive soon,” Xiao Rui said as she picked up the teacup in front of her and finished it in one gulp. ”Wait a day or two for a little while longer.”

Cheng Zixiu looked around cautiously, then whispered into Xiao Rui's ear, ”Recently, I've been seeing that the Emperor's pulse is a little strange.”

”What do you mean?” Xiao Rui served the two of them some more tea.

”Sometimes, the Emperor's pulse would be weak, and sometimes, it would sink. However, his face was rosy and full of vigor.” Cheng Zixiu pulled Xiao Rui to sit down and told him about the doubts in his heart. ”I've checked the Emperor's living and dietary records for the past two months, and they're still as normal as before.”

”What are you suspecting?” Xiao Rui's expression turned serious.

He, who had been reborn, would naturally not forget that the current Emperor of the martial world only had two years left to live.

”Based on my many years of medical practice, this is really against common sense,” Cheng Zixiu said as he leaned back in his chair. He narrowed his eyes and continued, ”From his pulse, the Emperor looks more like an old man whose body has been hollowed out. But from his appearance, I couldn't figure out what he looked like.”

”And before that, His Majesty had vertigo and gout,” Cheng Zixiu said with a frown, ”Although I've already controlled his vertigo with medicine … ”But in this period of time, not only has the emperor's dizziness stopped, even his gout has disappeared …”

”Two birds with one stone, for you to be able to cure dizziness while also being able to treat gout, doesn't that make your Imperial Physician Cheng even more skilled?” Xiao Rui looked at Cheng Zixiu and teased him with a smile that was not a smile.

Cheng Zixiu rolled his eyes at Xiao Rui, ”If those old scholars in the Imperial Hospital flattered me like this, I would be displeased. However, I want to say something to you and me. With my knowledge now, there's nothing I can do about the Emperor's gout.”

”What do you mean? Could it be that someone else is treating His Majesty's illness? ” Xiao Rui raised his eyebrows and looked at Cheng Zixiu.

Cheng Zixiu sat there, his handsome, sword-like eyebrows knitting together. ”Unfortunately, Shardbearer isn't in the palace right now. There are some things I want to investigate, but no one can trust him.”

”Oh? Why don't you tell me what you suspect? ” Xiao Rui sat up straight and leaned towards Cheng Zixiu, ”Maybe I can find someone to help you ask around.”

”Although I'm unwilling to admit it, I have to say, someone must be secretly giving the Emperor medicine.” Cheng Zixiu said solemnly to Xiao Rui, ”Someone gave medicine to the emperor without the permission of the hospital!”

When Xiao Rui heard this, he immediately understood the seriousness of the situation.

The emperor's daily meals are tested by a special palace.

Without a prescription from the Imperial Hospital, it was impossible for him to present it to the Emperor.

”Do you have anyone you suspect?” Xiao Rui asked as he lowered his eyelids.

”Yes!” Master Jing! ” Cheng Zixiu said firmly.

Jiang Shu?

Although Xiao Rui and Xiao Yu had not interacted much with each other before, she knew that her background was insufficient for her to do something like this.

”How?” Xiao Rui suppressed the doubts in his heart and asked.

”The Emperor's records began to be chaotic right after Serenity entered the palace!” Cheng Zixiu said confidently.