Selling wife for fame? Kick out the scumbag and marry the new emperor to enjoy the harem of favors

Chapter 134: Life in Danger
Outside the palace, at the Xie residence.

"Lord Yu, how is my wife doing?"

When Xie Mingshen saw the imperial physician come out of the room, he hurriedly went to greet him with a face full of concern.

Physician Yu's expression was grave. "Lord Xie, you should be prepared. The lady's condition is not good."

Upon hearing this, Xie Mingshen immediately stumbled and nearly fell.

The steward quickly reached out to support him, "Master, please be careful! You must hold on! Madam is unconscious. If anything happens to you, how can I explain to the Consort in the palace and the young master who is about to return to the capital!"

As the butler spoke, Xie Mingshen couldn't help but cough violently, his face turning pale.

"Please take care of yourself, Lord Xie," Physician Yu also advised. "I will do my best to treat Madam, but she has fallen and injured her head. The place where she was trampled by the horse is right in the heart and lungs. External injuries are easy to treat, but internal injuries are difficult to cure. I cannot guarantee that I can cure her."

Upon hearing this, Xie Mingshen's grief deepened, his eyes reddened, and he nodded, suppressing his emotions.

"I understand. Please do your best, Physician Yu!"

"must!"

Physician Yu nodded, turned around and went back into the inner room to give Madam Yang acupuncture treatment before leaving the Xie residence.

The steward personally escorted him out of the mansion, and when he returned, he saw Xie Mingshen already sitting down outside.

"Master, I have sent men to guard this place. You should go back and rest."

"Is my medicine ready?" Xie Mingshen asked in a deep voice.

The steward nodded, "It was prepared early this morning. My wife personally brewed it, so it was definitely not made by anyone else. Master, please rest assured."

Xie Mingshen lowered his eyes and stood up.

"Then go back and take your medicine first. Have someone take good care of Madam here."

"Yes." The butler responded.

As she accompanied Xie Mingshen out, she waved to signal the maids and servants waiting outside to come inside.

Almost all of these people were unfamiliar faces.

All the maids who used to serve Yang have disappeared without a trace.

Some died on the spot when the accident happened, while others were injured and unable to be cared for, or were dismissed because the housekeeper said the care was not adequate.

After Xie Mingshen left, Yang, who was lying on the bed, opened her eyes with difficulty.

But his eyes were already lifeless and cloudy, as if he had opened them unconsciously. His lips moved, and his voice was hoarse. It was unclear what he said. Before long, he fell into a coma again, with only a tear sliding down the corner of his eye, showing his unwillingness and desolation.

Ninghua Palace.

When Zhao Xingjin arrived, Xie Jiu was sitting silently by the window.

What could she do?

No matter how anxious they were, they couldn't leave the palace to see for themselves. All they could do was wait for the people they had sent out to return.

"emperor."

Hearing the noise from the doorway, Xie Jiu snapped out of her reverie, stood up, and bowed.

"Has Physician Yu returned? How is my mother?"

Before she could even ask the formalities, she anxiously inquired.

Seeing the genuine worry on Xie Jiu's face, Zhao Xingjin could tell that she had a good relationship with Madam Yang, so he didn't mince words.

He personally helped her to her feet and said in a deep voice, "You probably need to be prepared." "What do you mean?" Xie Jiu was immediately stunned, her pupils contracted sharply, and she subconsciously gripped Zhao Xingjin's hand tightly. "What exactly is wrong with my mother? Is... is her condition very serious? Even Physician Yu can't do anything about it?"

In an instant, Xie Jiu's eyes turned bloodshot, and his voice and his whole body trembled with excitement.

Seeing her like this, Zhao Xingjin felt a pang of unease and a sense of displeasure.

"Doctor Yu said that there are severe internal injuries to the head, heart, and lungs. If he does not regain consciousness within three days, it may be too late to save him."

Although it was somewhat cruel, Zhao Xingjin still told Xie Jiu the whole truth.

These words struck Xie Jiu like a blow to the head, leaving his ears ringing, his vision momentarily black, and his body inexplicably going limp.

"Beware!"

Zhao Xingjin reacted quickly and caught the person.

Xie Jiu grabbed his arm, barely managing to steady herself, tears welling in her eyes.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Xie Jiu's eyes flickered uncertainly as she murmured, about to kneel down. "Please, Your Majesty, allow me to leave the palace to see my mother!"

Internal injuries are now more frightening than external injuries, and both are difficult to treat.

Moreover, Yang fell into a coma yesterday, and today is actually the second day. She has not yet woken up, and I'm afraid her chances of survival are slim.

This was the first time Zhao Xingjin had seen her so helpless, and his brows furrowed tightly.

Seeing this, Yang Zhian immediately spoke up, "Your Majesty knows that Consort is worried about Madam's affairs. However, concubines cannot leave the palace at will. After Imperial Physician Yu returned to the palace today, His Majesty ordered him not to come to the Imperial Hospital from today onwards. He can stay at the Xie residence to take care of Madam. Consort can rest assured."

Even though he said that, Xie Jiu looked at Zhao Xingjin with pleading eyes, tears streaming down her face.

The voice was choked.

"Your Majesty, I will do anything you ask. I really want to see my mother. She has always been frail and suffers from internal injuries, all of which are in vital areas. Even the Imperial Physician said that he can only do his best, and it is probably unlikely that he can save her life. This meeting may be the last time I see her!"

Xie Jiu grabbed Zhao Xingjin's hand and resolutely knelt down.

"Moreover, I suspect that my mother's accident was not an accident, but rather something that was deliberately done. I don't know how the Imperial Physician Wang Shiqing, whom Your Majesty sent to my residence to treat my father's cough, reported back to Your Majesty. But my maidservant suspects that there is something fishy about my father's cough. With so many coincidences happening at the same time, I must find out the truth!"

The first part of the words only touched Zhao Xingjin's heart, but the second part immediately sharpened his gaze.

Turning to Yang Zhian, he asked, "What was Wang Shiqing's response to you?"

"Your Majesty, Physician Wang said that Lord Xie's cough is indeed somewhat troublesome and unusual, but he said he needs to study it further before he can better treat Lord Xie. That's all." Yang Zhian was also confused and quickly replied.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xingjin's face darkened.

"Go and call Wang Shiqing here!"

Yang Zhian didn't dare to delay and immediately set off.

Before long, Wang Shiqing was taken to Anqing Hall.

This was his second time back here in just two days, and he looked a little nervous.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to Consort Xie."

"Enough with the nonsense. Speak! What is the true nature of Xie Mingshen's illness?" Zhao Xingjin said, somewhat annoyed.

This Wang Shiqing was sent to the Xie residence to treat patients because he was the most skilled at treating coughs in the Imperial Hospital. He had never served Zhao Xingjin before, but even after being instructed, he was still so dishonest and spoke vaguely.

Faced with Zhao Xingjin's dark expression, Wang Shiqing felt a chill run down his spine and hurriedly knelt down.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. It is not that I intended to conceal anything, but rather that I vaguely felt that Lord Xie's cough was caused by the medicine, or perhaps poison."