bayedsolid Chapter 417 Possibly Possessed by an Evil Spirit
Chapter 417 Possibly Possessed by an Evil Spirit
Fang Tang was furious and could only glare fiercely at his daughter, but Yun Yi didn't even look at him.
"Your Majesty." At this moment, Liu Junhao suddenly stood up and knelt down to pay his respects. "This concerns the dignity of the royal family. How can someone like this..." He glanced at Fang Yunyi and said, "...with such an impure body, how can she become a prince's consort?" Let alone a principal wife, even being a concubine would be an insult to the dignity of the royal family.
Immediately, people around him echoed his sentiments.
"If she's not worthy, then who is?" Emperor Zhou Shun pinched the bridge of his nose helplessly.
“My Jiayuan!” Liu Junhao hurriedly pulled over his concubine’s daughter, Liu Yuanyuan, whom he had brought with him. “She hasn’t even reached marriageable age yet, and she’s never been with a man. She’s still pure, hehe, Your Majesty, she’s absolutely perfect as the Fifth Prince’s consort…”
"Get out of here," Emperor Zhou Shun said impatiently. The Liu family was truly... hopelessly fallen.
"emperor?"
Emperor Zhou Shun waved his hand impatiently, saying that none of his descendants followed the example of their ancestors; they were all simply unbearable to look at.
Liu Junhao could only dejectedly drag Liu Yuanyuan back to her seat, not forgetting to complain that she was too ugly for the Emperor to like.
Liu Yuanyuan lowered her head and didn't dare to speak, but suddenly felt a stomachache. However, she didn't dare to say anything and could only try her best to endure it. But she found that it was getting more and more uncomfortable and she couldn't bear it at all. She couldn't help but let out a cry of pain.
"What's wrong?" Liu Linshi turned her head and glanced at her.
She is Liu Junhao's second wife, a full twelve years younger than him. She has only been married to him for two years. She miscarried last year and has not been able to conceive again since. Fortunately, Liu Junhao already has illegitimate children, so she doesn't feel any pressure.
She quite liked Liu Yuanyuan; at least she was obedient.
"Mother, my stomach hurts." Liu Yuanyuan couldn't hold back any longer and whispered to Liu Linshi, "It hurts so much..."
Seeing that her face was pale, which seemed genuine, Liu Linshi hurriedly reached out and touched the other's forehead, only to find it burning hot. She quickly poked Liu Junhao and said, "Husband, Yuanyuan is sick."
"Hmm?" Liu Junhao turned his head and glanced up, realizing that she really seemed unwell. He then turned to look up and said, "Your Majesty, my daughter is ill."
That shout completely stunned everyone.
Emperor Zhou Shun slammed his hand on the table: "If you're sick, get out of here and see a doctor right away."
Just then, a thud was heard nearby, and someone fainted. It was none other than Chen Yuejiao, the granddaughter of Chen Guodong and his wife.
Not long after, He Mianmian also collapsed, as did Fang Yunduo...
The whole hall was in a bit of a mess.
Upon seeing this, Yunyi gave Ning Wushuang a wink, then glanced at Zhuang Xiuxiu before collapsing as well.
Those girls were all very clever; although they didn't know what was happening, they all fell down.
"Your Majesty, what's going on?" Chen Guodong's expression changed upon seeing this.
"Imperial Physician!" Upon seeing the situation, Emperor Zhou Shun was pleased, but he did not show it on his face and hurriedly called out.
The Imperial Physician You Song and his wife were also present today, and they hurriedly stood up and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty."
"Quickly check what's wrong with these girls."
You Song sighed inwardly, but dared not delay. He treated his own daughter first, but then noticed that his youngest daughter had scratched his palm. He immediately understood and hurriedly let go to take Liu Yuanyuan's pulse first, followed by Chen Yuejiao, He Mianmian, and Fang Yunduo...
However, as he took the pulse, he frowned, because he couldn't find anything out.
"What exactly happened?" Emperor Zhou Shun asked.
You Song knelt down with a thud: "Your Majesty, I am of limited knowledge and ability, and I have failed to diagnose the cause of the illness. Please punish me, Your Majesty."
Emperor Zhou Shun's lips curled slightly as he glanced at Daoist Taichu: "Send all the girls to the side hall, and summon all the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital to the palace."
Soon, a group of eunuchs and maids came and took the girls who had fainted due to stomach cramps to a side hall, and also assigned someone to guard them.
The first to arrive were Court Judge Lou Chengyi and Zhai Heng, both of whom were on duty in the palace. Those who were on leave would need more time to come.
The two men were asked to take the pulses of the girls one by one, but they couldn't diagnose anything. Only then did they realize that their clothes were soaked with cold sweat.
The imperial physicians who arrived later also failed to diagnose anything.
"They're all useless." Emperor Zhou Shun smashed his teacup.
"Your Majesty, could they be possessed by evil spirits?" Fang Tang seemed to understand something at this point and couldn't help but ask, "Should we have the Imperial Advisor take a look at them?"
Emperor Zhou Shun glanced at Fang Tang approvingly: "You're right, Your Excellency. Imperial Advisor, thank you for your hard work."
Master Taichu recited his Taoist name, then flicked his whisk and said, "I am willing to relieve Your Majesty's worries." He then stood up and strode into the side hall.
Everyone wanted to go in, but they were stopped by Eunuch Wu: "The Imperial Preceptor's diagnosis does not require outsiders to be present."
This eunuch is named Wu Nian. He is Tai Chu's disciple. Because he lives in the palace, he always dresses as a eunuch for convenience.
Everyone had to wait outside.
There were eight girls in total this time. It is said that there were originally twelve, but of the four, Lan Tingwan sprained her ankle and could not get out of bed at all, Gong Xuer left the capital and returned to her hometown, and two others caught a cold and had a fever and cough and could not go out at all, and another one had an allergic reaction to something she ate and had a rash all over her face and could not go out either.
Yunyi didn't think it was Qiao'er; she felt that the four families must know something, so they made preparations in advance.
The eldest princess, who also knew something, probably brought Ning Wushuang into the palace out of trust in her emperor brother, but...
After entering, Master Taichu didn't look at anyone else, but walked up to Yunyi and looked down at her: "A woman from another world, born in the Yin year and Yin month..."
Yunyi's heart skipped a beat. Did this guy know her background?
At this moment, Master Taichu had already taken Yunyi's pulse.
Yunyi had no intention of letting him actually discover her physical condition; she directly used a surge of yin energy to stabilize her pulse.
Master Taichu gasped in shock. Yin meridian? How could that be? He then switched hands, and it was still Yin meridian. His expression immediately turned grim. After a moment, he stood up, waved his whisk a few times, and muttered incantations. Before long, the barrier was complete.
At this moment, Ning Wushuang and the others who were pretending to faint actually fainted.
After the other party completed the barrier, Yun Yi sat up abruptly, so when Daoist Taichu turned around, she was startled: "You..."
Yun Yi smiled, raised her hand, and a small black insect rested on her fingertip: "Grand Preceptor, do you recognize it?"