The Palace Coup Begins
The bedroom.
The Xue Ye.
The once glorious emperor is now an old man on the verge of death, his former majesty long gone.
The closer you get to the bed, the stronger the pungent, fishy stench becomes.
This was clearly a sign that the poison had seeped into his bones, but Tang San couldn't tell what kind of poison it was just by looking at it.
This poison was so potent that even the imperial physicians were helpless against it; it was no ordinary poison.
Tang San walked to the bedside, but the guards responsible for protecting Xue Ye stopped him.
Xue Qinghe looked haggard and waved his hand, saying, "No need, let Brother Tang Yin treat Imperial Father."
The guards made way for Tang San, who knelt down to take Xue Ye's pulse.
The pulse on the Xue Ye was very complex and quite weak, which confirmed that the poison was a mixture of toxins.
If this drags on for another two days, even a miracle won't save them.
It is now confirmed that Xue Ye has been poisoned, suggesting that Prince Xue Xing's words were not entirely false.
In the past, Tang San might not have gotten involved in this mess, but now, in order to fight against the Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Empire must be won over.
This time, he was presented with two options. One was to side with Xue Qinghe and tell him that the poison Xue Ye had contracted was incurable. In this way, after Xue Ye died, Xue Qinghe could directly ascend to the throne.
At the same time, because of his verdict, no one felt that Xue Qinghe's rise to power was illegitimate.
But don't forget, he wasn't the only one who invested in Xue Qinghe; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect undoubtedly accounted for the majority of the investment.
Given their attitude, if they remain confined to a corner of the world, how will Tang San deal with the Spirit Hall?
Not to mention, a large number of nobles are also supporters of Xue Qinghe.
Tang San's investment at this moment would only be icing on the cake, with minimal potential gains.
Supporting Prince Xue Xing is a different story.
This uncle and nephew were on the verge of despair. By extending a helping hand to them now, he will become their greatest benefactor in the future.
If Xue Beng occurs, the situation will be completely different.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is closely tied to Xue Qinghe. If the latter loses power, they will definitely be implicated. At that time, without their biggest backer, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will surely side with the Clear Sky Sect.
With this thought in mind, Tang San stood up, faced everyone present, and said, "His Majesty is on his last legs; I can only use a few medicines to stabilize his condition for now."
"As for whether the patient can be cured, that depends on whether suitable medicinal herbs can be found."
Xue Qinghe pretended to breathe a sigh of relief.
He was genuinely afraid that Tang San would be pragmatic and sentence Xue Ye to "death" on the spot. If that happened, all his previous plans would have been for nothing.
Princess Xue Ke urged, "Tang Yin, what are we waiting for? Quickly write out the prescription, and I'll have someone prepare it."
Tang San chuckled, put down his medicine box, and took out several herbs. "Simmer these herbs over a low flame for half an hour."
After giving his instructions, the physician couldn't help but ask, "Your Crown Prince, Bone Douluo, are you sure there's no problem with the few poisons in these ingredients?"
Tang San said solemnly, "His Majesty has been poisoned. These poisons can neutralize the toxins in His Majesty's body and temporarily stabilize his condition."
The pinnacle of the Breaking Clan's creation, the Five-Colored Mottled Poison, was unknown to Tang San, but through the diagnosis just now, he had already discerned some of the poisoning symptoms.
Fortunately, Xue Ye possessed some Soul Master cultivation, so as long as he suppressed some of the toxins, his symptoms could be significantly reduced.
Xue Qinghe hesitated for a long time in front of everyone before finally asking, "Tang Yin, will Imperial Father's condition really improve after taking your medicine?"
Tang San emphasized, "Your Crown Prince, this medicine can only temporarily stabilize His Majesty's symptoms; further treatment will require the assistance of many Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Treasures."
Xue Qinghe thought for a moment, then waved her hand. "Do as Tang Yin says, and brew medicine for Imperial Father. If I find out that anyone dares to make any trouble, don't blame me for being ruthless."
He then turned to the Gu Rong and said, "Senior Bone Douluo, please keep an eye on things."
Gu Rong responded and went with the imperial physicians to brew the medicine.
Immediately afterward, Xue Qinghe gestured for him to proceed. "Brother Tang Yin, it's wonderful that Imperial Father's illness has a chance to improve. I wonder, what rare Heavenly Treasures and Earthly Treasures are needed to detoxify Imperial Father?"
"If my Imperial Family has it, we will certainly provide it. As for the reward, just name your price."
Tang San sneered inwardly.
It's no longer important who poisoned Xue Ye. What matters is that he has now placed himself on the opposite side of Xue Qinghe, and naturally wouldn't expect any benefits from him.
"Your Highness is too kind. A physician's heart is supposed to be benevolent; I was merely fulfilling the duties of a doctor."
"His Majesty is like a father to the people of the empire, and he is also my father Tang Yin's father."
Xue Qinghe suddenly smiled, "I didn't expect Brother Tang Yin to have such a magnanimous heart. I, Xue Qinghe, have been rash this time."
"Brother Tang Yin, may I have a word with you in private? We can discuss Imperial Father's illness and how to cure him. Princess, please come along too."
Tang San breathed a slight sigh of relief; at least with Princess Xue Ke around, Xue Qinghe wouldn't dare to act recklessly.
While the medicine was being brewed, Tang San was pulled aside by Xue Qinghe to talk about some matters in the Pavilion outside the palace.
Tang San still hasn't figured out the properties of the Five-Colored Mottled Poison, so naturally he doesn't know how to cure it. At most, his methods can only keep Xue Ye alive, at least preventing her from dying in the short term.
To fully understand the illness, he needs to go back and think it over carefully, and continue to experiment with different medicinal herbs.
More than an hour later, escorted by Bone Douluo, the imperial physician brought over the prepared medicinal soup.
Xue Qinghe stood up and said with a smile, "Brother Tang Yin, let's go check on Imperial Father's condition."
Tang San was very confident in his prescription and believed it was perfectly acceptable.
However, he needs to figure out a way to extricate himself. Xue Qinghe thinks he's a variable, then things could get complicated.
In the imperial bedchamber.
Xue Ye was already unconscious and unable to drink the medicine on his own.
Fearing something might go wrong, Tang San volunteered to feed the medicine, but in reality, he wanted to take the opportunity to check if the medicine had been tampered with by others.
After examining the drink with a special silver needle and finding no problems, Tang San felt relieved and fed it to Xue Ye.
On the other side, a royal physician was constantly checking Xue Ye's pulse to prevent any accidents.
Gu Rong subtly gave Xue Qinghe a wink.
The Five-Colored Mottled Poison is composed of numerous mildly toxic medicinal herbs. Xue Ye was still alive only because he lacked the last ingredient.
The last ingredient was neither poisonous nor odorous, and especially since it was mixed into the "poison" prepared by Tang San, even Dugu Bo couldn't detect it, let alone Tang San.
Five minutes after the medicine entered his body, Xue Ye's pulse stabilized.
Tang San breathed a slight sigh of relief, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and said, "Your Crown Prince, His Majesty's condition has stabilized for the time being."
"However, given His Majesty's current physical condition, some meat can be cooked until very tender and fed to him."
"Prolonged periods without food."