I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 128 Did the emperor really faint?

The emperor indeed fainted in Yeting.

A long time ago, Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing's book editing place became the palace area separated by a wall from the Forbidden City. When Liu Bian arrived at the palace where Emperor Ling was, Hua Tuo had already arrived.

Queen He has also arrived and is anxiously waiting for Hua Tuo and several imperial doctors to see her.

Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong were also nearby, with sad expressions, and Zhang Rang was in tears.

"Mother, how is your father's health? Why did he suddenly faint?"

Queen He looked sad and shook her head. She didn't arrive much earlier than Liu Bian.

Ling Emperor was lying on the couch with his eyes closed tightly. Only the slight and regular rise and fall of his chest showed that Ling Emperor was not in the worst situation yet.

Emperor Ling's situation doesn't look like he's just faking it.

After confirming, Liu Bian almost went dark.

He originally thought that Emperor Ling wanted to go fishing, but he never expected that something would happen to the fisherman before the fish were caught in the past few months.

"How is my son? How is my son?..." Outside the palace, Empress Dowager Dong heard his voice before she saw him.

At this time, Hua Tuo finally turned around and bowed: "Although your Majesty's condition has improved before, the lesions are still there and have not been warmed and nourished enough. Now he faints after being tired... I must do my best!"

Empress Dowager Dong happened to hear these words when she came in, and was instantly panicked.

She knew that it was Hua Tuo who cured the emperor last time, so she immediately promised: "If you cure the emperor, I will make the decision and I will grant you the title of Marquis of Ten Thousand Households!"

"I...is incompetent." Hua Tuo looked sad. No one could refuse the title of marquis, but he had to cure the emperor first before he could be granted the title of marquis.

But the emperor himself couldn't control himself after his physical condition improved, and he didn't know how to exercise control. What could he do?

But his statement made Empress Dowager Dong and Empress He increasingly panic.

Queen He immediately asked: "How is your Majesty's body? When will you wake up?"

Hua Tuo bowed respectfully: "Back to the Queen, Your Majesty will wake up in three to five hours soon, and no more than one day at the latest."

"What happens after you wake up?" Queen Mother Dong asked immediately. This was a rare moment of unity between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

Hua Tuo continued to worship: "Your Majesty's original illness has not yet recovered, and he is too tired and mentally exhausted, so he is incompetent..."

The two asked other imperial doctors, but they only got similar answers.

It seemed like he was back in March when the emperor's serious illness first struck him.

It was only that time that Liu Bian found Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing, but now, Hua Tuo was powerless.

Liu Bian knelt down in front of Emperor Ling's couch, listening to Queen He and Empress Dowager Dong's questions about Hua Tuo, and looking at Emperor Ling's face with a slightly unhealthy flush.

He carefully put Emperor Ling's arms back into the quilt, straightened the corner of the quilt, then turned around and asked Zhang Rang: "Mr. Zhang, who was serving the emperor when he fainted?"

Zhang Rang cried and said: "I am incompetent and failed to take good care of Your Majesty. I deserve death..."

"Did your father leave any words before he fainted?"

"Your Majesty only said that he was tired. He was ready to rest, but he never thought that before he even got to the bed..." Zhang Rang burst into tears again.

Zhang Rang's words shattered Liu Bian's last bit of luck.

The man who had been his back-up all this time fell.

Liu Bian suddenly felt empty in his heart and lacked confidence.

Even as for what to do next, Liu Bian was a little entangled for a while and couldn't decide.

He looked at Empress Dowager Dong and Empress He.

Whether it is the impression from history or the evaluation after contact now, Liu Bian is told that if he expects them to stand up and do something, it is better to let them do nothing. Liu Bian knew that now was the time for him to make a decision.

Here, Queen Mother Dong was still asking if there was any way to wake the emperor up immediately.

Hua Tuo hesitated for a while before replying: "If you prick the acupuncture point with a gold needle, your majesty can wake up early."

Empress Dowager Dong was moved when she heard this and immediately asked Hua Tuo to do something. In her opinion, the most important thing was to let her son wake up first.

"Quickly..." Liu Bian interrupted him before he finished speaking.

"Will this move be harmful to my father's health?"

Hua Tuo was silent for a moment. The golden needles in the acupuncture points would damage the Qi and blood. Considering the emperor's physical condition, it was naturally impossible to repair it. However, the impact was limited.

But now he no longer dared to say it directly, so he could only reply: "The best way is to wait for His Majesty to wake up naturally."

Empress Dowager Dong didn't know what to do when she heard this.

If this day was inevitable, Liu Bian hoped to make Emperor Ling's next days more comfortable.

Even if Emperor Ling wakes up now and is lying on the bed, what will happen?

Historically, if Dong Zhuo had not learned the news that Emperor Ling was seriously ill, how could he have dared not to hand over military power, and how could he have led his army to stop in Hedong to watch on the way from Guanzhong to Bingzhou? On the other hand, Dong Zhuo knew that the emperor was seriously ill, so he dared to find excuses to do such a thing.

And with Hua Tuo here, Emperor Ling can wake up at any time.

"Grandma, Queen Mother, I think we should wait for our father to wake up naturally. Do Grandma and Queen Mother think this is feasible?"

"Just listen to Bian'er, this will also be good for your Majesty's health..." Queen He said sadly.

As usual, Empress Dowager Dong always looked for opportunities to sing dissent from Empress He.

But now she was helpless. Seeing that Liu Bian had made a decision and considering the emperor's physical condition, she couldn't say anything to refute.

"Father's physical safety is a major matter for the country. Before father wakes up, there must be no chaos inside and outside the palace!" Liu Bian asked Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong again, "Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhao, when father fainted, Did you send an order to block the news?"

Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong looked at each other, and Zhang Rang said: "I only need to ask the imperial doctor and send people to notify the palaces, but there is still no time..."

Zhao Zhongdao: "I heard that Your Majesty fainted and was at a loss..."

In other words, the news that the emperor fainted has most likely spread out of the palace.

Of course, it's no wonder they didn't expect this. Liu Bian didn't expect it at first.

In this case, there is no need to close the palace gate.

Liu Bian also wanted to take the opportunity to see if anyone wanted to cause trouble at this time.

He said: "There must be strict entry and exit into the palace, and no idlers are allowed to walk around at will until the emperor wakes up."

Liu Bian looked at Empress Dowager Dong and Empress He. Neither of them spoke.

"Grandma. Mother, what do you think?"

Neither of them had any objections.

"Without further delay, Mr. Zhao, this will be implemented immediately."

Zhao Zhong took the order quickly and left.

With his position in the palace, he could arrange everything properly without the need for any edicts or tokens.

"Not only that, Luoyang City also needs to be controlled. I will go back to Yuntai Palace later to summon the important officials of the court to discuss..." Seeing that Empress Dowager Dong was about to speak, Liu Bian immediately added, "Grandma, don't worry, General Hussar will also be here. List."

Empress Dowager Dong hesitated, thinking of the emperor's instructions to her, and finally chose to believe Liu Bian's words and said nothing more.

(End of this chapter)