Chapter 1294: Chapter 1130: Cerebral Congestion

"What? What happened? How did the Eldest Prince fall into the water?" The Emperor was shocked upon hearing this, dropping the vermilion pen onto the memorial, adding a bright red mark that was particularly glaring.

"Your Majesty, the Eldest Prince finished his studies at Hongwen Academy today and accidentally fell into the Lotus Pond in the Imperial Garden while passing by it. The Imperial Physician is currently doing his best to save him; you must go take a look!" Xiao Quanzi swallowed hard, thinking this was no small matter. The Eldest Prince was supposed to become the Crown Prince in a few days, yet what should they do now?

If he couldn’t be saved, Xiao Quanzi shivered, not daring to think further. The eunuchs and palace maids accompanying the Eldest Prince to school today might not survive.

"Where is the Eldest Prince now?" The Emperor frowned deeply, feeling a trace of panic in his heart.

"He has been sent to Cian Palace. Should Your Majesty proceed there now?" Xiao Quanzi stepped forward to support the exceedingly frail Emperor, feeling as if he were about to faint.

"Proceed to Cian Palace!"

"Director Zhang, how is the Eldest Prince?" The Empress Dowager held Zhao Guangye’s little hand, her face full of worry.

Her heart was filled with sorrow; Dundun was poisoned terribly, and she didn’t know if he could endure until the antidote was found.

Originally, she pinned all her hopes on Ye, yet who would think Ye would fall into the pond? Could it be that the heavens were so unmerciful towards their direct lineage?

"Luckily, he was saved in time; his life is safe for now. However, the Eldest Prince hit his head on a stone in the lake after falling into the water, which is likely why he still hasn’t woken up."

Director Zhang sighed as well, realizing that the palace had been anything but peaceful lately. First, the Emperor was poisoned, and now the Eldest Prince drowned. If these aren’t accidents, who would believe it?

"The Emperor has arrived!" The Empress Dowager was about to ask more, when she heard the eunuch announce from outside the hall.

Before long, the Emperor’s figure appeared in the hall. Upon seeing the small figure lying on the bed, he quickly rushed to the bedside, taking three steps at once.

"Mother! How is Ye?" The Emperor couldn’t be bothered with formalities, gazing at the unconscious Zhao Guangye on the bed. The pale little face with tightly closed eyes made him feel an unexpected fear.

"Director Zhang just mentioned that Ye is not in mortal danger for now, but when he fell into the Lotus Pond, his head hit a stone, so he’s still not awake."

After the Empress Dowager finished speaking, she raised her doubt to Director Zhang, "You said he hit a stone, then why is there no wound on his head?"

Director Zhang shook his head, "Hitting a stone doesn’t necessarily cause bleeding. I just felt the back of the Eldest Prince’s head; it’s swollen with a bump."

Director Zhang hesitated before continuing. His expression was grave, and he quickly glanced at the Emperor while the palace maids changed the Eldest Prince’s clothes.

"Speak! When exactly will Ye wake up?" The Emperor’s complexion was somewhat pale; he felt Director Zhang had more to say.

"Actually, if there was bleeding, as long as treatment is timely, it wouldn’t be too alarming. The scariest part is if there is blood clot accumulation in the brain..."

"What do you mean by this?" The Empress Dowager had been wiping the Eldest Prince’s wet hair but paused upon hearing Director Zhang’s words.

"If this blood clot isn’t completely cleared, it’s uncertain when the Eldest Prince will recover. I will soon prescribe a formula to clear the blood clot, but I can’t guarantee its effectiveness on the Eldest Prince. And whether the Eldest Prince will have any aftereffects upon waking, I cannot assert firmly!"

"Blood clot? Didn’t you just say you would prescribe medication to clear the blood clot? Why would there be aftereffects upon waking?" The Empress Dowager’s face was full of worry; she found Director Zhang’s words to have a hidden meaning.

"Clearing the blood clot is not an overnight process. Perhaps after one dose, the Eldest Prince will wake up. Or it might take a substantial period of time drinking the medicine before he wakes, which is a long process. But even if he can wake up, it can’t be guaranteed that all the blood clot in his brain is cleared; there may be remnants. Any remnants could affect his health."

"Affect his health? How would it affect, and in what way would it manifest? Be more specific!" The Emperor already had a bad premonition; Director Zhang’s hesitant demeanor made him even more worried.

Director Zhang shook his head, "This is hard to determine as each individual is different. But I have met such a patient before, who also hit their head on a stone, and the child... became mentally impaired!"

After finishing, Director Zhang didn’t dare lift his head, quickly explaining further: "I mentioned earlier that everyone’s situation is different; this depends also on the location and amount of blood clot. I researched this type of condition afterward and found that becoming mentally impaired is not the only symptom..."

The Emperor’s fevered heart had been completely cooled, but hearing Director Zhang’s words, hope rekindled within him.

"The worst symptom should be becoming mentally impaired, Ye won’t be that severe. What other symptoms are there?"

"Additionally, there are symptoms like blindness, loss of coordination in limbs, and others." As soon as Director Zhang said this, the Empress Dowager flipped her eyes and collapsed by the bedside.

"Oh no! Empress Dowager!" Gui Zhu hurried forward to support the Empress Dowager, calling out in panic.

"Quick! Move the Empress Dowager to the Imperial Concubine’s Couch over there; it’s an emotional rush causing fainting!" Director Zhang immediately instructed the palace maids to carry the Empress Dowager to the Imperial Concubine’s Couch; he hadn’t expected her to faint suddenly.

The Emperor stepped forward to hold the Empress Dowager’s shoulders, "Mother? Director Zhang!"

"Don’t worry, Your Majesty; let me give the Empress Dowager an acupuncture treatment!" Director Zhang spoke while taking out a silver needle.

"Director Zhang, I’ve noticed mother hasn’t seemed well lately. Is there any ailment with her body?"

The Emperor lifted the Empress Dowager’s body, looking at the silver strands at her temples, feeling a pang in his nose. Mother had also aged, having exhausted herself too much lately for his sake.

"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is of a senior age and not suited to experience profound emotional swings, or else there might be a risk of a stroke."

After administering acupuncture, Director Zhang checked the Empress Dowager’s pulse. She had aged significantly, with her temple hairs turning white and more wrinkles on her face.

Since the late Emperor’s passing, the Empress Dowager had grown much more haggard. After the Emperor’s poisoning incident, her health deteriorated further.

But the Empress Dowager had always instructed him not to disclose the truth to the Emperor, as even the Emperor could barely manage himself. If he spoke of it, it would only unnecessarily cause the Emperor concern! So he had kept it hidden until now.

However, the Empress Dowager’s health situation was now apparent to all, and the Emperor would know sooner or later. He couldn’t afford to deceive the Emperor and could only speak the truth.

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