Humans in All Heavens: Starting with Detective Dee

Inside the Guanfeng Hall of Shangyang Palace, Wu Zetian was convulsing.

He was muttering something unintelligible.

The imperial physician, Feng Chunlai, was so nervous that he almost fainted.

If the emperor were to actually leave now, he would probably be the first to die.

Princess Taiping was also walking around, her palace dress fluttering in the wind.

Two patches of snow-white skin on her chest swayed constantly as she walked.

It's called Taiping, but it's anything but peaceful.

However, Wu Zetian's condition was critical at the moment, and no one in the palace appreciated the beautiful scenery.

Suddenly, Wu Zetian sprang up straight and then landed heavily on the bed.

Princess Taiping was shocked and looked at Feng Chunlai beside her: "What's going on?"

Feng Chunlai hurriedly took the emperor's pulse, his face filled with bitterness: "The situation is critical. His breathing is extremely weak, and he could die at any moment..."

"Why hasn't Di Renjie arrived yet?"

Princess Taiping said anxiously.

"Lao Guo, Lao Guo..."

Just then, the voices of the crowd outside the door rang out.

Di Renjie, dressed in a silver-blue robe, entered the hall, followed closely by Di Chun.

Princess Taiping and Feng Chunlai hurriedly went to greet them.

"Old Man..."

Di Renjie waved his hand: "I know the situation. Let's treat the Emperor first."

He then walked to the bedside, sat down, and took Wu Zetian's hand to take her pulse.

"When the three pulses are slow, hesitant, or obstructed, it indicates poor blood circulation and stagnation in the chest, which can lead to dizziness and confusion."

"Use acupuncture to relieve the emperor's chest congestion, followed by cooling medicine to guide his movements, and this ailment can be cured."

"Does the Elder mean this disease can be cured?" Feng Chunlai was overjoyed.

"Of course." Di Renjie nodded slightly. "Bring the needle."

Feng Chunlai had a needle box in his hand, so he immediately opened the box and took out the gold needles.

Di Renjie took the golden needles and inserted them into Wu Zetian's various acupoints one by one.

He pinched the gold needles on his chest with his fingers, carefully observing Wu Zetian's reaction, and suddenly exclaimed with delight: "There's a way!"

So they continued.

A moment later, a golden needle was pulled from his chest, and the emperor's body leaped straight up, spitting out a mouthful of black blood.

"Pfft."

Princess Taiping was shocked and quickly bent down to look.

A heavy weight suddenly sank from my chest, and an abyss appeared instantly.

"What's going on?"

Feng Chunlai quickly comforted her, "Princess, do not worry, this is precisely the root of the Emperor's illness."

Now that the root cause of the illness has been eliminated, the Emperor's recovery is just around the corner.

Di Chun looked at everyone in the Guanfeng Hall; it seemed that everyone was worried about the emperor.

Whether they were genuinely worried or just pretending, their faces always showed a look of concern.

It seemed that he was the only one who was captivated by the scenery.

Indeed, apart from the female officials, all the other eunuchs present were eunuchs.

Needless to say, there are only three true men: Feng Chunlai, Di Renjie, and him.

Di Renjie was naturally not like him, with such wicked thoughts. Feng Chunlai had just escaped death and was in a state of fear, so he probably didn't have such thoughts.

Di Renjie took a handkerchief and wiped the blood from the emperor's mouth.

She stood up and said, "Alright, His Majesty is fine now. I think he'll wake up in a little while."

As he spoke, he went down the steps, walked to a table to the side, picked up a pen and wrote a prescription, which he then handed to Feng Chunlai.

"Get the medicine according to the prescription."

This should not be taken lightly.

"Yes, yes, this subordinate will go and prepare the medicine right away." Feng Chunlai couldn't wait to leave Guanfeng Hall.

You should know that just before Di Renjie arrived, the emperor almost chopped a jade toad into mincemeat because of it.

Holding the prescription, Feng Chunlai quickly left Guanfeng Hall.

Di Renjie then looked at Princess Taiping: "Princess, you should go and rest too. Your humble servant and many eunuchs are fine here."

"I'd better stay here and watch over His Majesty."

"I can't rest easy until I see my mother wake up." Princess Taiping looked at Wu Zetian with a sorrowful expression.

He looked like he was showing commendable filial piety.

Di Renjie nodded, but didn't say anything more.

Di Chun stood calmly to the side.

Looking at Princess Taiping, one can't help but admire this woman.

She clearly orchestrated everything herself; her acting skills are commendable.

And so, the three of them stayed in the Guanfeng Hall for more than two hours.

Until dawn broke.

The heavy rain outside seemed to have subsided considerably.

The torrential rain has stopped.

Princess Taiping could no longer hold on and, at Di Renjie's urging, went to rest in a side hall.

Di Chun and Di Renjie remained stationed there.

The main reason is that Di Chun is young. After the Huzhou case ended, he practiced internal energy cultivation for more than a year, so his internal strength is abundant.

They were able to persevere.

Di Renjie was over sixty years old, and even with his boundless energy, he couldn't withstand the constant cases and all-nighters.

At Di Chun's urging, they rested in another side hall for more than two hours before coming over.

"Di Chun, how is the Emperor?"

Di Renjie entered the main hall and hurriedly asked.

Di Chun remained calm and said, "My lord, everything is normal."

"That's good." Di Renjie walked to the bedside and observed the emperor's expression.

Suddenly looking down, he seemed to notice something. He picked it up and saw that it was a jade toad.

After examining it closely, I turned it over and saw several large characters on the bottom.

"To Crown Prince Xian."

"That was for Crown Prince Li Xian."

Just as Di Renjie was engrossed in his work, a voice rang out.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that Wu Zetian had woken up.

Di Renjie quickly stood up: "Your Majesty, please forgive my disrespect."

"Help me up."

"Yes, Your Majesty." He then stepped forward and helped Wu Zetian up, with her back against a pillow.

"Hmm." Wu Zetian sat up, took a moment to catch her breath, and her breathing became steady.

I am no longer as weak as I was last night.

He gave Di Renjie a wink.

"Ah, Di Chun, go and help Feng Chun prepare the medicine," Di Renjie said quickly, understanding the situation.

"Yes, sir."

Turning around, Di Chun left the Guanfeng Hall.

Knowing the plot, he naturally knew what the emperor and the other man discussed next.

It was nothing more than Wu Zetian having nightmares all night long, as if they were real.

As an emperor, her weakness was the same as Li Yuanfang's: she was terrified of the underworld.

Princess Taiping secretly bribed a eunuch to add hallucinogenic drugs to the calming soup she drank, causing her to constantly hallucinate.

She had a feeling that the ghosts of Empress Wang and Consort Xiao had come to seek revenge.

In his panic, he behaved as he did last night.

Inside the Imperial Medical Academy, Feng Chunlai was preparing medicine for the emperor.

"Imperial Physician Feng, are you alright?"

"Huh?" Feng Chunlai exclaimed in surprise, almost jumping up.

He turned his head and saw Di Chun. He immediately touched his chest with his hand.

He looked terrified.

"Ah, it's Lord Di! You almost scared me to death."

"Don't be afraid, I'm not a ghost, what's there to be afraid of?" Di Chun walked over with a smile.

Feng Chunlai shook his head: "Ghosts aren't scary, people are."

As he spoke, he recalled what happened last night: a jade toad suddenly fell out of nowhere and almost killed him.

The emperor immediately ordered his men to drag him away and dismember him.

If Princess Taiping hadn't appeared at the right time, and if the emperor hadn't fallen ill again and asked him to go back, he would be a pile of minced meat by now.