I insist

Chapter 433: Mutual Restraint

"How could the Empress Dowager have passed away like this? How did you take care of her?"

Upon hearing this news, the emperor flew into a rage.

Granny Hong and the other servants knelt on the ground. She was perfectly fine just a moment ago, so how could she have suddenly passed away?

The emperor glared fiercely at everyone present, then turned and went into the inner room. Looking at the woman lying on the bed with a smile on her face, he couldn't believe that she was gone just like that.

The emperor was very curious to know what had happened, so he summoned all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital.

"Isn't it you all who take care of the Empress Dowager's health? Is this how you torment and abuse those who care for her? Have I raised a bunch of useless people? You don't even know the Empress Dowager has health problems?"

"Who has been taking the Empress Dowager's pulse during this time? Come out here, I want to see how you take her pulse!"

The emperor glared at the imperial physicians present, his eyes blazing with fury.

Ming Taicheng stepped forward and knelt on the ground: "Your Majesty, it was I who examined the Empress Dowager's pulse during this period."

"It's you. Tell me what happened? How could you just die like that?"

The Emperor roared at Ming Taicheng.

Ming Taicheng knelt on the ground. Even if he knew, he couldn't say anything, because it concerned his life. So he could only keep quiet.

"Tell me, what exactly happened? Tell me."

"Your Majesty, when I examined the Empress Dowager's pulse earlier, her pulse was very normal and she did not appear to be ill."

"I'm being very careful," Ming Taicheng said cautiously.

Upon hearing his words, the Emperor grew even angrier: "Then what's going on now? Tell me, what's going on now? Could it be a case of feigned death?"

Or did he commit suicide? Such words…

The emperor stopped halfway through his sentence, because he felt that it was not impossible for the empress dowager to commit suicide.

She had lost her child before and was in a daze. Her normal appearance was probably just an act, just to lower people's guard.

Ming Taicheng lowered his head, his face expressionless, but in his heart he was secretly thinking that the Emperor had already figured out how the Empress Dowager would die.

This was something he hadn't expected, and the reason was perfectly reasonable; no one would suspect that someone had deliberately killed her.

The Emperor seemed to have figured it out, and simply waved his hand: "Alright, you may all leave. I'll spend some time alone by myself."

Upon hearing the emperor's words, the imperial physicians and attendants immediately scrambled out of the palace, as no one wanted to bear the emperor's wrath.

After they all left, the Emperor walked alone to the bedside, lowered his head slightly to look at the Empress Dowager lying on the bed, and couldn't help but sigh.

He stayed in the Empress Dowager's palace for quite some time, and finally left without expression, without saying a word, not even about how to handle the Empress Dowager's affairs after her death.

The death of the Empress Dowager cast a shadow over the palace for a period of time, and even Song Miqiu's affairs were neglected.

The Emperor had no interest in anything else during this time and stayed alone in his palace.

"Your Majesty, Physician Wang requests an audience."

The eunuch, holding a whisk, bowed slightly to the emperor and began to speak.

Upon hearing this, the Emperor's expression finally changed. He realized that Wang Jianjun's request for an audience must be because there had been progress in the treatment.

So much has happened in this period of time, and finally something good has happened for him, the Emperor said hastily.

"Quick, let him in."

The eunuch took two steps back before turning and leaving. A moment later, he returned with Wang Jianjun.

"This humble servant greets Your Majesty."

Wang Jianjun knelt on the ground and bowed to the Emperor.

The Emperor said anxiously, "You've come to see me because there's been progress on the medicine?"

"Your Majesty, I have successfully restored the pills. Please examine them."

Wang Jianjun took out the pills he had researched, held them above his head, and showed them to the emperor.

The eunuch walked up to Wang Jianjun, took the things from his hands, and then handed them to the emperor.

The Emperor examined it carefully. From the outside, it was indeed exactly the same as the one Song Miqiu had given him. He just didn't know how effective it would be.

To prove it, the emperor swallowed the medicine without saying a word.

I was expecting the reaction to this medicine to be the same as the one Song Miqiu gave me, but I didn't expect there to be only a slight reaction.

There's simply no way to compare with Song Miqiu.

Realizing this, the Emperor threw the remaining medicine in front of Wang Jianjun and shouted, "Is this what you researched?"

"Your Majesty, it was this humble servant who devised the method."

When Wang Jianjun saw the emperor's anger, he was momentarily at a loss for what had happened and could only bite the bullet and answer his questions.

"Your medicine is so different from the previous medicine that it's completely useless. It seems you have no skills at all."

The Emperor glared fiercely at Wang Jianjun.

Wang Jianjun kowtowed to the Emperor and hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, I truly couldn't research and develop that particular medicine, but I have created another kind of medicine."

The medicine has the same effect as hers; I beg Your Majesty to give me another chance.

The Emperor scrutinized Wang Jianjun carefully, and after a while, he said, "Alright, I'll give you one more chance. If you still don't satisfy me..."

"Then you no longer need to keep your head on your neck."

Wang Jianjun swallowed hard and repeatedly agreed.

Then she gave the emperor the medicine she had developed, and nervously watched the emperor's reaction.

After the emperor finished eating, he closed his eyes and began to slowly savor the medicine. This medicine was much better than the previous ones.

Moreover, the emperor believed that the medicine was effective.

When Wang Jianjun saw the emperor smile, he breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that his life was finally safe.

"Haha, good, that's wonderful! No wonder he's known as a miracle doctor, his skills are truly remarkable. Guards, give him a reward!"

The emperor laughed heartily and bestowed many gifts upon Wang Jianjun.

Looking at the unpredictable emperor, Wang Jianjun felt that his life was always hanging by a thread, never truly coming to a stop.

However, after seeing the Emperor's reward, I suddenly felt that living like this wasn't so bad.

Looking at the dazzling array of gifts, Wang Jianjun became somewhat carried away and actually spoke to the emperor.

"Your Majesty, there is something I have been wanting to say, but I don't know how to begin."

The emperor was very pleased at this moment, so he said, "Speak your mind, don't hesitate."

"Your Majesty, I have heard that a concubine in the palace is pregnant. In my opinion, this child is incompatible with Your Majesty, so please be careful."

Wang Jianjun glanced cautiously at the Emperor and said softly.

The Emperor's smile turned quite serious after hearing Wang Jianjun's words.

"Aren't you a miracle doctor? How could you tell that I am incompatible with that child?"