Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage

Chapter 851: Chapter 851: Can the Emperor’s Physique Hold Up?_1

The Emperor has been moved out, their objective has been achieved.

This is naturally a cause for joy.

The Empress also breathed out a sigh of relief.

Privately, she called for Imperial Physician Dong, who had prescribed the Emperor with potency-enhancing herbs, and ferociously reprimanded him, threatening him with charges of conspiracy and treason if he dared to prescribe such medicine again to the Emperor.

Imperial Physician Dong stood there taking the scolding, with his grievances seeping into his heart.

He was just a doctor. If the Emperor requested a prescription, could he really refuse?

In this Imperial Palace, who held more authority: the Emperor or the Empress? Didn’t she understand?

Her calling him over to scold him was nothing more than a way to vent her anger.

Imperial Physician Dong had nothing to retort. He waited for the Empress to be finished so he could return to his work.

The Emperor’s prescription still had to be dispensed.

What else could be done?

If the Emperor desired the medicine, he could do nothing to stop it.

Leaving the Serene Phoenix Palace, Imperial Physician Dong looked up at the bright sunshine, but his heart weighed heavy and choked with an uneasy anxiety.

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Ever since he was small, following his grandfather and learning medical arts, he held the goal of benefiting the world through medicine. However, after gaining renown and entering the Imperial Medical Academy, his dreams had completely shattered.

All thoughts of benefiting the world and aiding the needy were drowned within the pettiness and monotony of the court.

Conspiracies, schemes, balancing interests, weighing pros and cons.

He just wanted to be a simple doctor, saving the sick and dying.

Imperial Physician Dong sighed deeply, listlessly heading back to the Imperial Medical Academy, when he heard a pleasant youthful female voice coming towards him.

“Imperial Physician Dong!”

Imperial Physician Dong looked up to see a beautiful girl in a white dress standing in the sunlight, her lovely smile beaming brightly, revealing a row of white teeth.

In the palace, the only young lady who cared little for formal attire was the unique Princess Consort of the East Palace.

Despite entering the palace and becoming the Princess Consort, Jiang Ning still maintained her habit of wearing simple white dresses, a custom not widely accepted in the palace.

The ladies of the court preferred colorful, extravagant clothes, in either stately elegance or vibrant beauty.

None wore a single white dress like hers.

Although the Empress had mentioned it a few times, she didn’t pay it any heed. Neither the Emperor nor the Crown Prince cared about it, and over time, everyone else slowly accepted it as well.

As long as she didn’t wear it during formal events, it was fine.

Imperial Physician Dong quickly shuffled forward and bowed, “This humble official pays his respects to the Princess Consort.”

Jiang Ning, hands behind her back, cheerfully asked, “Where is Imperial Physician Dong headed?”

“From Serene Phoenix Palace.”

“Did you get a scolding from the Empress?” Jiang Ning laughed, “Don’t take it to heart, she’s just venting. It’s a typical case of powerless rage.”

Imperial Physician Dong understood the implication and couldn’t help but smile slightly, “Thank you for your consolation, Princess Consort.”

Jiang Ning leaned in closer and asked, “I heard that the Emperor is taking potency-enhancing medicine recently, is it true?”

Imperial Physician Dong quickly bowed, “Princess Consort, it’s better not to inquire about such matters.”

“What’s there to hide? Given the Emperor’s constitution, how could he consecutively favor Concubine Zhu for several days without taking medicine?”

Imperial Physician Dong gave a bitter smile, daring not to respond.

The Princess Consort really dared to say anything.

Jiang Ning asked again, “Is it true that the Emperor taking this medicine harms his health?”

“All medicine is at least partly poison. If I said there was no adverse effect at all, I’m afraid you wouldn’t believe me, Princess Consort.” Imperial Physician Dong replied, “But I used the medicine prudently, it isn’t likely to have much effect on His Majesty’s health.”

“So it seems the Empress worried too much.”

“Whether to take the medicine or not is secondary, the key is…” Imperial Physician Dong began, before abruptly cutting himself off.