in2ebook Chapter 276 Epidemic
Chapter 276 Epidemic
Nanny Lin helped the empress dowager to sit in the outer hall.
Concubine Wan stayed behind to assist Imperial Physician Chang with his diagnosis.
She secretly observed Qin Feiling's situation.
Qiao'er held Zhou Lingge's arm with some concern: "My Queen, why don't you go sit outside the palace?"
Zhou Lingge came back to her senses and tried her best to ignore the panic in her heart.
She nodded calmly.
But her footsteps remained where they were, not moving at all.
Qiao'er saw that Zhou Lingge was worried about the emperor. She couldn't bear to say anything more and didn't urge Zhou Lingge.
About half a minute later, Chang Hui wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief.
He quickly asked the Queen Mother and Zhou Lingge to report: "Your Majesty has caught a cold, which is why he suddenly felt dizzy and fainted. It should be nothing serious. I will prescribe a prescription to treat the cold. Your Majesty should take it and you should recover soon..."
The Queen Mother's brows relaxed a little, and she slowly breathed a sigh of relief: "So it turns out that you caught a cold. I was really scared to death."
"This cold wind is too fierce..."
Before the Queen Mother could finish her words, Concubine Wan, who had been observing Qin Feiling's condition, suddenly said with a serious expression, "No, it doesn't look like a cold. If it was a cold, Your Majesty wouldn't suddenly feel dizzy and pass out without warning."
"It's only been a quarter of an hour since His Majesty fell unconscious... but His Majesty has already developed a high fever."
Chang Hui's face changed, and he quickly squatted down and took the pulse again.
When he felt the warmth of Qin Feiling's arm, his eyes were filled with fear: "This is so strange... I just took your pulse, and your Majesty's body hasn't even started to feel hot... In just a short while, you're already seriously ill?"
Concubine Wan's face turned extremely pale. "Your Majesty's condition seems more like an extremely rare epidemic that I have seen before..."
Chang Hui shuddered and looked at Concubine Wan in disbelief: "What? Epidemic?"
Concubine Wan spoke word by word with a serious expression.
"I once practiced medicine in a remote area, where wars were common and deaths were commonplace. Some soldiers died, and no one buried them. The weather was hot, and over time, the bodies began to stink... rot, and even grow bacteria and toxins."
"That kind of bacteria and virus, let alone touching it, can spread even by being near or smelling the stench of a corpse. Once infected, a person will quickly become dizzy and fall into a coma. Within half an hour, they'll develop a high fever..."
The Queen Mother gasped in shock and her body couldn't help but tremble.
"How could the emperor have contracted that disease when he was perfectly fine? There aren't any long-stored corpses in this palace, let alone... any infectious bacteria or viruses."
She just felt incredible.
All the blood in my body couldn't help but flow backwards.
Concubine Wan's lips turned pale, and her voice couldn't help but tremble a little.
"Although there are no corpses stored in the palace for a long time, that kind of virus can be brought into the palace."
"As long as someone brings those dead people's clothes and lets Your Majesty touch them... the virus will most likely be transmitted successfully. This kind of bacteria and virus is highly contagious and can sometimes spread through the air..."
Chang Hui's eyes were full of fear. Considering Qin Feiling's current situation, his heart was filled with turmoil.
"What Concubine Wan said makes perfect sense. Your Majesty's illness is almost identical to the epidemic..."
"Empress Dowager, we must quickly quarantine His Majesty, otherwise all of us might be infected with the virus."
The Queen Mother's eyes turned red, and she looked at Qin Feiling with great distress.
"I am not afraid of death."
"Take the imperial concubine out. She is pregnant and cannot stay here at this time to avoid being infected with any virus."
Unexpectedly, before she finished her words, Zhou Lingge turned around and left without any hesitation.
She walked very quickly, with almost no sign of hesitation.
The Queen Mother was almost stunned.
Concubine Wan was also a little surprised: "Your Highness...this..."
She hesitated to speak, her surprise evident in her expression.
Chang Hui couldn't help but wipe the sweat from his forehead: "Her Majesty the Queen Mother and Her Majesty Wan, please leave quickly. You can't stay here for long, otherwise there will be a risk of infection."
The Queen Mother looked at Zhou Lingge who had left long ago, her face turning ashen with anger.
The emperor doted on her so much before, but now that he is in trouble, she runs away faster than anyone else.
She could not see any affection that the imperial concubine had for the emperor.
This woman has been using the emperor from beginning to end, just to win his favor.
When the Queen Mother thought of this, she felt particularly sorry for her son.
She was reluctant to leave, and immediately looked at Qin Feiling with tears in her eyes.
"My poor prince, is this the imperial concubine you love?"
"Besides her stunning appearance, what is it about her that makes you love her so much?"
Concubine Wan hurriedly urged the Queen Mother: "Your Majesty, you'd better leave quickly. It's very dangerous here. You are old, you must not be infected with the virus."
The Queen Mother pushed Concubine Wan away and could not help but walk closer to the bed: "I will not leave. I want to stay and take care of the Emperor. The Emperor is a piece of my flesh and blood. What mother would not love her own child?"
"If I have to die, I will die with the emperor."
Zhao Ma's eyes were red, and she quickly grabbed the Queen Mother and said, "Queen Mother, it's useless for you to stay here. Why don't we leave first and let Doctor Chang and the others study how to treat this disease?"
Concubine Wan quickly agreed: "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I have some experience with this epidemic and can help Imperial Physician Chang develop a medicine to fight it."
"I will stay and take care of Your Majesty in place of the Queen Mother, so don't worry."
The Empress Dowager's eyes were filled with emotion, and she held Concubine Wan's hand tightly.
"Good child, I knew you weren't the type to cowardly seek life. Back then, I defied all odds and made you a concubine, allowing you to enter the palace as a concubine. I made the right decision."
"You truly love the Emperor... Unfortunately, he was blind before and couldn't see your goodness. After this incident, the Emperor will surely be moved by your sincerity and kindness..."
True friendship is shown in times of adversity. If Concubine Wan can impress the emperor with this, it would be a good thing.
The Queen Mother was originally very angry, but now she is gradually coming to terms with it.
Before she left, she repeatedly warned Concubine Wan: "You must protect yourself well, don't let anything happen to you..."
"If the emperor wakes up, you will have made an invaluable contribution. Don't worry, I will definitely make you a noble concubine and give you the highest honor and favor."
Concubine Wan's eyes were filled with tender affection. She glanced at Qin Feiling lovingly and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will do my best to treat Your Majesty."
"I don't care whether you are a royal concubine or not. I just hope that Your Majesty can be safe and healthy..."