Chapter 32 Audacious
"But right now, this is not the most important thing. What is important now is... the medicine that the queen took before."

"Ah... yes, yes, I remember." Zhu Gang closed his eyes in pain, and then opened them again. Now he seemed to realize something.

Deng Qianqiu said: "The prescriptions previously prescribed contain ingredients for inducing labor and abortion. Not only might the baby in your belly be in danger, but...if things go wrong, even your life might be in danger."

This is by no means a joke. In ancient times, miscarriage could actually lead to death. There was no curettage surgery in that era.

Zhu Gang shuddered and was startled: "And then... and then..."

Deng Qianqiu said, "Not only should we stop taking the medicine immediately, but the most urgent thing now is to preserve the pregnancy. Wait, let me think... We need to prescribe a dose of medicine to preserve the pregnancy. You should go see the Empress as soon as possible. No matter what, you must ask her to change the medicine. Do you understand?"

Zhu Gang nodded mechanically, he just felt dizzy.

"Oh, and..."

Zhu Gang had already rushed out.

Deng Qianqiu was anxious, and hurried to the door, shouting: "Your Highness... you must remember, don't give me away..."

Zhu Gang, however, disappeared like a rabbit flying away.

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At this time, in Empress Ma's bedroom, Zhu Yuanzhang had a worried look on his face.

When he returned to the capital, he found that Empress Ma was beginning to feel unwell. He thought it was just a minor illness and did not take it too seriously.

But gradually, her illness began to worsen. Empress Ma was already old, and her health had always been poor. Now... her condition showed signs of worsening.

This made him start to worry.

By last night, his condition had become more serious. The imperial doctors prescribed several doses of medicine, but there was no improvement.

Zhu Yuanzhang began to worry as he looked at the sick Empress Ma.

Several of his children had come to visit and greet him, but Zhu Yuanzhang felt extremely annoyed and drove them all away.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was sitting at the front of the bed and personally fed medicine to Empress Ma.

After Queen Ma had eaten, her yellow face became even more sad.

"Why, what's wrong again?"

"Your concubine... Your concubine... I have a dull pain in my abdomen."

Zhu Yuanzhang shouted: "Imperial Physician, Imperial Physician..."

Empress Ma said, "They took care of you all night last night, and I'm afraid they are exhausted now. Besides, the medicine has not yet taken effect after the prescription was prescribed. Why are they called here now? Seeing you like this, they are so scared that their souls have already left their souls. How can they still have the heart to ask questions? It's better to let them have a good rest."

Zhu Yuanzhang suppressed his anger and appeared extremely submissive at this moment. For some unknown reason, the bloodline of the Zhu family, generation after generation, most of the Zhu family members always had a paranoia towards a certain woman.

Zhu Yuanzhang put down the medicine bowl and changed the hot towel for Empress Ma. He seemed to want to do something else, so he began to find ways to tuck in the quilt.

"Your Majesty, please teach us to take care of things. Your Majesty... should be concerned about national affairs."

Zhu Yuanzhang shook his head: "It's okay, I'm not in any mood right now, I just want to stay here for a while, if I don't have something to do, I'll feel empty inside, don't try to persuade me."

Empress Ma had no choice but to remain silent, and her pale face became a little softer.

At this time, hurried footsteps were heard outside, and the eunuch's exclamation was heard again.

Zhu Yuanzhang was about to frown.

But a figure rushed into the hall. Zhu Yuanzhang's eyes blurred, and he saw the figure in front of him, crossed his arms, and said solemnly, "Father, you did a good thing. Let me ask you, have you been to my mother recently? Tell me the truth!"

Zhu Yuanzhang: "..."

Queen Ma: "..."

"Go ahead and say it." Zhu Gang asked aggressively.

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and yelled, "Tell the truth." He was about to slap Zhu Gang, but Zhu Gang ran back, then ran back, panting, "Father, the Queen Mother...maybe she is pregnant."

"What?" Zhu Yuanzhang glared at Zhu Gang: "What nonsense are you talking about again?"

Empress Ma frowned. She was already weak at the moment and couldn't help coughing.

Zhu Yuanzhang didn't care about Zhu Gang for a moment and hurried to tuck in the quilt for Empress Ma.

Zhu Gang said: "This is absolutely true. I guarantee it with my own life. The Queen Mother took the wrong medicine. Damn it. Those damned quacks are trying to kill the Queen Mother."

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang was stunned and quickly looked at Queen Ma.

Empress Ma was actually somewhat timid, mainly because her son was making noises beside her, which made her feel embarrassed. However, she still said weakly at this time: "At first, I also suspected this, but... I have been pregnant with so many children, but this time is clearly different. In the past, I was not pregnant like this, with swelling and palpitations. Besides, what age am I now? It has been ten years since I gave birth to my son, and I haven't seen him move in ten years. How can I be pregnant at this age?"

Zhu Yuanzhang also felt it was unreasonable, so he said: "The imperial physician did not feel the pulse of pregnancy, so it is impossible."

Zhu Gang said, "Father, Mother, this is true, your son...your son..."

He was a little anxious, not knowing how to gain people's trust, so he stamped his feet and said, "This is a matter of life and death. Your mother is old, and now she is taking this medicine. This medicine contains ingredients that cause miscarriage in pregnant women. Not only will the fetus in your belly be in danger, but your mother's life may also be in danger. Your mother...you have the symptoms of an elderly pregnant woman, you should use my prescription to save your life. Otherwise, I'm afraid there will be two deaths."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that two lives were lost, he became furious again. There was murderous intent in his eyes, which frightened Zhu Gang so much that he trembled.

He wanted to run, but his legs were weak and he fell to the ground, crying, "Father, I...I am also concerned about my mother. This is a matter of life and death! In this world, my mother is the only one who treats me the best. I...I..."

After he said this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression softened, and a hint of love flashed across his eyes.

Tears fell from Zhu Gang's eyes like pearls. He then took out a prescription from his bosom and said, "Take the medicine according to this method, and it may be able to save the fetus..."

Zhu Yuanzhang personally took the prescription and opened it. Then, a hint of something unusual flashed across his eyes. Zhu Yuanzhang asked nonchalantly, "Is this written by Deng Qianqiu?"

Zhu Gang was stunned, wiped the tears from his eyes, and said blankly: "How did the emperor know?"

Zhu Yuanzhang said angrily, "You hang out with him all the time and obey his orders. Do you think I don't know? I was wondering why you had the guts to make trouble in front of me. It turns out it's because of Deng Qianqiu."

Zhu Yuanzhang sneered as he said this: "If Deng Qianqiu teaches you to eat shit today, you will rush over to enjoy it."

"Ah..." Zhu Gang tilted his head and thought for a while, "Father is really the worm in my son's stomach, it really is..."

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard this, his eyes went dark and he felt as if his chest was being hit by a hammer, and he groaned.

What kind of person is he? He has survived many life-and-death experiences and has been tempered by iron and blood for a long time. But now, he has the courage to remain calm even when facing a mountain collapse in front of him.

But now, Zhu Yuanzhang's defense was actually broken.

Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and was about to explode.

Empress Ma asked quietly, "Deng Qianqiu... is that the child... who is being treated in Fengyang?"

Zhu Yuanzhang then realized that it was not appropriate to take action against Zhu Gang at this time, so as to avoid making Empress Ma angry.

But then, he looked down at the prescription again. Although Zhu Yuanzhang did not understand the prescription, he knew that there were several medicines in it, all of which were used to protect the fetus.

He stood up, frowned, paced back and forth, and seemed to be in a state of anxiety.

"Someone, call the imperial physician."

Not long after, several imperial doctors came hurriedly and bowed. They looked tired and it was obvious that they were under a lot of mental pressure.

Zhu Yuanzhang said, "Take my pulse, everyone, take it and see if there is any sign of pregnancy."

"what……"

The imperial doctors looked at each other, and some of them even turned pale.

You know, their previous diagnosis did not take into account the possibility of a pregnant pulse, and after several consultations, everyone's prescription contained drugs such as saffron that have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. If there really is a pregnant pulse, what would happen?
The imperial doctors began to worry one by one.

This is truly a capital crime.

(End of this chapter)