Chapter 223: This is authoritative might (1/2)

Chapter 223: This is authoritative might

People with ascites would start growing slimmer as the underlying causes of the condition were typically vicious diseases. How could Long Tianmo have lived through those seven years if that was the case? Director Xi’s diagnosis was full of questionable points. In fact, it could even be said to lack judgement. Still, he could topple Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue’s questions with one sentence.

Bold and self-assured, Director Xi replied, “You’re talking about common ascites. What His Highness Crown Prince has is the seldom seen chronic ascites. It progresses slowly and resembles pregnancy. It was precisely due to Qin Wangfei’s misdiagnosis and haphazard use of poison to treat him that a pathological change occurred in the disease. If this old man hadn’t come in time, then His Highness Crown Prince’s life…would’ve been done for!”

Director Xi spoke his words with certainty as if it was nothing less than the truth. Han Yunxi couldn’t help but smile coldly. She’d only heard of three types of ascites: transudative, exudative, or as a result of hemoperitoneum. This was the first time she heard of anything like ‘chronic (slow-acting) ascites.’ This man was a Primogenitor Doctor who had certainly created his “own school of medical arts!” It was all hogwash. Who knew what Emperor Tianhui had him do to Long Tianmo to create a swollen stomach while faking a smooth pulse! A few days ago, when Emperor Tianhui made his move against Young General Mu Qingwu, Han Yunxi assumed he was seizing the chance to suppress the second imperial prince and push the crown prince forward! Yet for the sake of her elimination, he’d unscrupulously used the crown prince as well.

Once Mu Qingwu failed to gathered the required provisions and pay within half a year, his military power would be revoked. This was equivalent to taking an arm away from the second imperial prince. But now that the crown prince had met with such events at this critical juncture, the fierce fight between the two major factions of the imperial court had evened out again. In the end, it was still Emperor Tianhui that got to profit from it all.

This old fox was hitting three targets with one arrow!

Han Yunxi was going to defend herself when Emperor Tianhui suddenly issued an icy command. “Han Yunxi’s medical skills are lacking. As a swindler, she nearly cost the crown prince his life. Someone come, lock her up in the imperial prisons!”

Two imperial guards immediately rushed in at the words and apprehended Han Yunxi.

“I don’t accept this!”

What did it mean when authoritative might triumphed self-evident truths? What did it mean when a world with imperial power made the emperor as vast as the Heavens? Finally, Han Yunxi had witnessed it for herself.

“Your Majesty, I don’t accept this. Director Xi has no hard evidence. He’s framing me!” Han Yunxi said angrily.

Emperor Tianhui didn’t allow her to explain. “Director Xi is a member of the board of directors at the medical academy and a sixth-rank doctor. Would he be mistaken? Han Yunxi, if you still refuse to acknowledge your wrongs, Zhen definitely won’t let you off easy! Come, take her away this instant!”

Han Yunxi smiled coldly. She didn’t explain further or make any more futile struggles, but curved her lips into a mocking lilt. Her eyes narrowed at Director Xi, the pupils gleaming as if she could see through everything.

“Sixth-rank doctor, does the council of elders at the medical academy know that you’re this skilled?”

These were the only words she left behind before the guards took her away. Director Xi’s face turned ghastly pale at them. She was clearly threatening him. Emperor Tianhui could protect him in Tianning Country, but his words had no merit in the medical academy. No matter what, news of this couldn’t reach their ears.

Gu Beiyue allowed the guards to take Han Yunxi away without saying a word. He had long foreseen this before she even entered the palace, but what he wanted to know was Director Xi’s diagnosis. In the silence of the room, Director Xi finally looked towards Gu Beiyue. “I heard that Imperial Physician Gu agreed with the previous diagnosis as well?”

Rubbish. If he hadn’t agreed, why would he have argued for Han Yunxi just then? Director Xi’s question was basically there to leave Gu Beiyue room for contention. Emperor Tianhui looked over at the question as well. He knew that Director Xi was purposely trying to draw Gu Beiyue to their side. The imperial physician was still young, but his medical skills had long reached the level of fifth-rank. There was no telling how far he’d go in the future. Add that to his grandfather’s connections and his current status as Head Imperial Physician and it’d be easy for him to apply for directorship at the medical academy.

Moreover, his grandfather was a sixth-rank doctor whose tenure as a director had earned him praise from his good deeds. The prestige of his namesake had reached the apex, earning him no small measure of deep respect. Amongst the directors, he could be considered their leader in spirit. If Grandfather Gu was still alive, he’d probably be in the council of elders by now. In this line of work, prestige and order of seniority were both important factors. Even though Grandfather Gu had passed away for many years, many people would still give Gu Beiyue face and look after him. This was the reason why Emperor Tianhui placed Gu Beiyue in an important position and left him alone even after he went to the Han Family clinic to treat patients free of charge. Pulling Gu Beiyue to their side would greatly benefit Director Xi’s prospects should he apply for the council of elders in the future.

Still, Gu Beiyue refused a toast only to drink a forfeit–submitting to pressure after first turning down the request. Without any explanation, he simply nodded his head. “That’s right. Moreover, this junior approves of esteemed wangfei’s diagnosis even now.”

“You!” Director Xi didn’t expect this as his old face fell. He drew closer to Gu Beiyue and said in chilling tones, “Imperial Physician Gu, outstanding heroes adapt to the trend of the times. Your grandfather has already passed away for a long time. Right now, you have no connections whatsoever with the medical academy.”

“In other words, Director Xi admits that he framed a case against esteemed wangfei and is now afraid of being found out? Do you fear that the medical academy will look into this affair?” Gu Beiyue countered with a serious question.