Chapter 180 Husband and Wife Perform a Duet

Chapter 180: Husband and Wife Playing a Double Act

Eunuch Zhang, watching their faces beaming like flowers, felt that the servants of the Prince Ye’s mansion had also gone mad.

Their master was about to die, yet they could still smile—what else could this be but madness?

Ji Yuntang raised her hand slightly with the corners of her mouth lifted in a gentle smile, appearing very kind. She introduced to Yaoniang and the others, saying:

"Rise, all of you. This is Eunuch Zhang, a close confidant of His Majesty. Today, he has come specifically to visit our prince."

The group then bowed to Eunuch Zhang in turn: "Your servants pay their respects to Eunuch Zhang."

Eunuch Zhang forced a smile at the corner of his mouth, his expression indescribable and unreadable.

He felt that the servants of Prince Ye’s mansion did not care about their master at all.

Of course, Ji Yuntang seemed the same.

"Princess Ye, please take me in to see Prince Ye."

"Certainly, Eunuch, please follow me." Ji Yuntang agreed readily. She led Eunuch Zhang into the room. When the latter saw the man on the bed, he was stunned directly, reacting even more dramatically than Luo Qingge and Xie Liuzheng had before.

Hearing him scream shrilly, he asked incredulously: "You… who are you? Why do you look exactly like Prince Ye?"

Luo Junhe: "..."

Ji Yuntang: "..."

She twitched the corner of her mouth: "Eunuch Zhang, could he be Prince Ye?"

"Impossible!" Eunuch Zhang shrieked, "Didn’t Imperial Physician Zhu say that His Highness’s face had rotted completely, his eyes were blind and dull, his body was stiff except for his head, and he kept spitting blood from his mouth?"

"Then who is this man with extraordinary features, clear eyes, and an immaculate appearance?"

Eunuch Zhang overreacted, shouting shrilly. Although he already knew in his heart that the man on the bed was Prince Ye, he still found it unbelievable.

How could anyone recover to this extent in such a short time? Even the world-renowned Ghost Doctor might not be able to do this, right?

He had previously thought the people of Prince Ye’s mansion were fools; now it seemed he was the biggest fool.

But Luo Junhe’s next sentence dealt a heavy blow to Eunuch Zhang.

"Eunuch Zhang, did Imperial Physician Zhu really tell Father Emperor that I was about to die and describe me so disparagingly?

"Clearly, when he came to take my pulse a few days ago, I was already in this state. His medical skills are mediocre, and he could not cure my illness—that’s one thing. But why, when my princess cured me, did he deliberately lie to deceive Father Emperor, claiming I was dying?

"Imperial Physician Zhu’s actions constitute the grave crime of deceiving His Majesty with great disrespect—he has clearly shown no regard for Father Emperor and me!"

Luo Junhe’s eyes darkened slightly, a thoughtful gleam passing through his beautiful peach-blossom eyes, concealing the self-mockery and irony within.

Eunuch Zhang wanted to say things weren’t like that, but earlier he had told them in front of them that the words were from Imperial Physician Zhu. If he denied it now, he would make himself and Emperor Jingyang look bad.

But as luck would have it, Ji Yuntang also added fuel to the fire.

"My husband is right. As everyone knows, Imperial Physician Zhu is known as the most skilled physician in the Imperial Hospital. His Majesty entrusted my husband’s treatment to him out of trust and recognition of his medical skill.

"But what was the result? He treated my husband for a full three years—making him soak in ice baths every day and sleep on ice beds, able only to drink porridge without eating solid food. Not only did my husband’s condition not improve, his body deteriorated day by day.

"Several days ago, when he came to take my husband’s pulse, this princess had the best spring tea served to him. Yet he not only scornfully spat it out but also accused me of showing him no respect, saying I couldn’t even offer decent tea to guests. I smiled and let it slide—after all, he wasn’t wrong; it is true that Prince Ye’s mansion is impoverished.

"Later, he claimed to have come on His Majesty’s orders to take my husband’s pulse and examine him. I personally led him here, but before even entering, he started shouting that as a physician, he should be obeyed, and I shouldn’t have moved my husband—claiming my husband should sleep on that cold stone bed for a faster recovery.

"I patiently told him that while Jinghong Courtyard was the main courtyard, it was too damp and cold, unsuitable for my husband’s recuperation. Moreover, since changing the bed, under my careful care, my husband’s condition had improved. Yet Imperial Physician Zhu refused to back down, blaming me for acting on my own and being arrogant. It wasn’t until I brought him in and let him see my husband with his own eyes that he believed it.

"He said he wanted to take my husband’s pulse personally—my husband agreed. He then said he wanted to examine my husband’s eyes to see if they had truly recovered—my husband agreed as well. We went along with all of Imperial Physician Zhu’s examinations until he had finished and believed that my husband’s face was healed, his eyes were fine, and his arm had regained movement.

"Before leaving, Imperial Physician Zhu told me he would faithfully report my husband’s condition to His Majesty and Consort Li to put their minds at ease. But is this really what he told His Majesty? As a healer, how could he so curse my husband, wishing him dead? What was his intention?"

Eunuch Zhang: "..."

How would he know?

Ji Yuntang’s words were sharp and unyielding, completely putting Imperial Physician Zhu on the spot.

Eunuch Zhang knew well that compared to the words of Luo Junhe and Ji Yuntang, Emperor Jingyang still trusted Imperial Physician Zhu a lot.

Having a highly skilled physician in the Imperial Hospital was not easy, especially a senior physician as experienced as Imperial Physician Zhu, who had even served in military campaigns.

If this matter was truly settled—saying he concealed Prince Ye’s true condition and deceived Emperor Jingyang by claiming Prince Ye was dying, committing the crime of deceiving the emperor—his life would likely be forfeited.

Eunuch Zhang thought Imperial Physician Zhu couldn’t be that stupid—to suppress the news of Prince Ye’s recovery and instead tell Emperor Jingyang he was dying, causing unrest in the palace, only for Prince Ye not to die. What would he gain?

Was he asking to be beheaded and have his family annihilated? No sane person would do that, right?

Eunuch Zhang gave a flattering, ingratiating smile and inquired:

"Your Highness Prince Ye, Your Highness Princess Ye, could there be some misunderstanding here? Even if Imperial Physician Zhu were bold, he wouldn’t dare to curse Prince Ye!

"I think perhaps he misdiagnosed him."

A mocking smile appeared on Ji Yuntang’s face: "Eunuch Zhang means to deliberately shield Imperial Physician Zhu and fool the prince and me?"

"On the day Imperial Physician Zhu came to examine my husband, the Ninth Princess and the Heir Xie were also here. Oh, and Prince Chen was here too—the three of them can vouch for it."

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