mtl008 Chapter 646: Seriously Ill and Comatose
Chapter 646: Seriously Ill and Comatose
Amidst the vibrant blossoms, Lan Qingwu danced barefoot on a thick carpet of peach blossoms. Her graceful steps revealed an incomparably graceful figure, her supple body swaying to the music of the Divine Emperor. Her movements were as lithe as a serpent, each movement imbued with a mysterious and captivating beauty. Her body was breathtakingly supple, as if every joint were free of restraint. Her movements, accompanied by the petals of the peach blossoms, were a magnificent visual feast.
Emperor Shenwu stared at this scene with fascination and seriousness, just like every time he stared at it before.
"She dances gracefully in the wind, her veil reflecting the moonlight, her every frown and smile captivating the whole city, like a fairy descended to earth!"
Lan Qingwu danced gently to the melody, her toes blooming with petals like flaming clouds, her cloud-like figure displayed her grace, and her beautiful dreams under the moon painted her heart.
Peach petals fell all over the dancing Lan Qingwu, and Emperor Shenwu stared at the beautiful scenery in front of him in a daze.
Lan Qingwu received a handful of peach petals while dancing. Her misty eyes looked at the dreamy fire cloud. The next moment, Lan Qingwu's whole body went limp and she fainted without warning on the carpet of peach petals.
"Weak weak!"
The panicked and terrified voice of Emperor Shenwu instantly resounded throughout the peach blossom forest.
In the fiery carpet of flowers, the falling peach petals kept falling on Lan Qingwu who was lying in the middle of it, and soon formed a thin layer on her exquisite dress.
In the spring of the thirty-third year of Shenwu's reign, Empress Lan Qingwu suddenly collapsed without warning in a peach forest. She became seriously ill and fell into a coma, and soon died.
In Fengqi Palace, a solemn and sad atmosphere permeated everyone in the hall.
That year in the Miaoling Palace, Lan Qingwu sent away all the people around her and finally asked Nie Wushuang the question that had been in her mind for many days. She knew her own body very well. The poison of "Beauty and Fate" had remained in her body for many days. Although she later used the Ice and Snow Pill to remove the poison, her body, which had been corroded by the strong poison, was left with irreparable pain and sequelae.
Lan Qingwu had taken the Ice Crystal Spirit Dew, and her appearance seemed frozen in time, but her energy and internal organs were rapidly failing. Even after more than six months of meticulous recuperation, Lan Qingwu could still often feel her body failing, and from that moment on, she had her own suspicions.
Lan Qingwu's questions that day and Nie Wushuang's answers confirmed his guess.
"Doctor Nie, my body wants to take control of itself. Considering our long acquaintance, please tell me the truth today. How long can I live?"
Nie Wushuang fell into a long silence. When he saw Lan Qingwu's clear eyes, he finally moved his lips slightly: "Empress, I will use all my medical skills to ensure your health and longevity..."
Lan Qingwu waved her hand gently. "Live long or die, I just want to finish everything I want to do in the remaining days. Fate has decreed this, and I won't force it. I can face everything calmly. Doctor Nie, after all these years, you and I can be called close friends. I believe you won't let me leave this world with regrets, right?"
Nie Wushuang could no longer contain his emotions. He knelt on the ground and finally said, "The Empress's body was corroded by a potent poison. If you had taken the Ice and Snow Pill immediately, the toxin would have disappeared without a trace, just like all things melt away. However, that 'Beauty and Fate' has remained in your body for ten days. The pain and aftereffects it has left are immeasurable. Furthermore, you have also been taking the Ice Crystal Spirit Dew for nearly ten days. It is an icy elixir. Although it was beneficial in blocking the toxins at the time, it may cause problems later. You have no internal energy to use, so I cannot predict the future condition of your body!"
"Empress, I can only tell you that if you experience a reaction, your body may have reached its limit! However, I will continue to research the Ice Crystal Spirit Dew and other rare medicinal herbs. I guarantee you will live a long and safe life! Please trust me!"
Lan Qingwu did not respond directly to Nie Wushuang. From then on, she understood that there was a time bomb buried in her body, waiting to explode when her limit was reached, and she would no longer have any chance of survival.
"Tell me, does His Majesty know about this?"
"...I don't know! Your Majesty fed you the Ice and Snow Pill that day, and I didn't have time to report it!"
"Alright! Then please continue to conceal this from His Majesty! Just pretend that our conversation today never happened. I believe that Imperial Doctor Nie can do this, right?"
"Yes, the Empress commands, and I will obey!"
In the Fengqi Palace bedroom, Emperor Shenwu stayed by Lan Qingwu's side, his face turning increasingly pale, like ice jade. This was clearly the effect of the Ice Crystal Spirit Dew.
Emperor Shenwu was in a trance and recalled the conversation he had with Nie Wushuang in Miaoling Palace two years ago. That day, he learned that Nie Wushuang had stayed alone for two quarters of an hour while taking Lan Qingwu's pulse. After returning from hunting in Qiling Mountain, he secretly summoned Nie Wushuang.
"I have entrusted the Empress's life, and my own, into your hands. Today, I simply wish to know what you and the Empress discussed. What is the Empress's true health? You need not give me the benefit of the doubt, nor lie to me. Over the past six months, you have requested an inordinate amount of precious medicinal herbs from the Imperial Hospital. You have often worked tirelessly, studying these herbs until late at night! I believe I need not elaborate further!"
"I came to you today simply to learn about the Queen's true health condition. My fate is linked to hers, so just tell me. I'm mentally prepared. At worst... if you need any medicinal herbs later, I'll spare no effort to deliver them to you."
At worst, it would be like in his dream, where she went, he would follow closely. Fortunately, the crown prince he appointed was now fully capable of supporting the entire Dasheng Dynasty, and the civil strife that lasted for more than ten years due to the struggle for the throne in his dream would never happen again.
Nie Wushuang was also silent for a long time. Emperor Shenwu had already guessed it. He knew that he could no longer hide it. The emperor had more than one top doctor in his hands. Moreover, after the emperor knew the truth, he would definitely gather all the top doctors and rare medicinal materials for the queen from all over the world. He had no reason to hide it for the queen anymore, and he couldn't hide it.
Nie Wushuang had no choice but to tell Emperor Shenwu all the conversations he had with the Empress.
The Shenwu Emperor sat in silence for a long time that day before speaking hoarsely, "Doctor Nie, since the Empress doesn't want me to know her specific physical condition, then I truly don't know! Do you understand what to do?"
Nie Wushuang nodded in agreement.
Over the past two years, the Emperor and Empress have done their best to accompany and please each other, while also secretly hiding secrets from each other. They only wanted to leave the most beautiful and precious memories in each other's hearts.
At this moment, Emperor Shenwu felt Lan Qingwu's body gradually becoming cold. He stretched out his big hand to hold Lan Qingwu's bare hand, and desperately transferred his internal energy into Lan Qingwu's body. Gradually, Lan Qingwu's body temperature finally returned to normal.
Emperor Shenwu then looked solemnly at Nie Wushuang, who was kneeling at the bedside to feel his pulse. "What's wrong?"