Manbao only found out that Fu Wenhua had summoned Yue Lan again two days ago and beaten her up when she ca to treat Fu Wenyun.
Although the Yue family did not express their true feelings, they unanimously stated that the beating was justified and then Old Madam Yue sent people twice a day with soups or various tonics for Fu Wenyun.
Of course, Fu Wenyun did not return ho, but the relationship between the two families seed to have eased. However, Mrs. Fu believed that since Fu Wenyun was still in confinent, it wasn’t good for her to be exposed to the wind and beco tired, so she stayed in Elms Alley for her confinent period.
As for the child, of course, it was to stay with the mother.
Although Old Madam Yue really wanted to hold her grandson, under the intense scrutiny of Lord Yue, she dared not compete with the Fu Family, and she had to go to the Fu household every other day with gifts to visit her in-laws and daughter-in-law.
She felt she had never been so humiliated in her entire life, but she did not know why Lord Yue was so insistent; feeling guilty and ashad, she could only bite the bullet and visit the Fu family to seek comfort.
She was unaware that Lord Yue was planning a major event.
Finally, he waited for the ideal opportunity, and it finally arrived during the first imperial court session of October.
Carrying a petition he had already written, he got up before dawn to attend the imperial court session.
Originally, the imperial court session should have been held on the first day of the month, but it was postponed because the Empress Dowager was sick and the Emperor had withdrawn it.
But with October ushering in winter, and the autumn taxes being reported from all regions, as the nation’s officials and citizens prepared for winter, it was ti to discuss this year’s financial summaries, next year’s financial budget, and the labor duties for this winter.
Additionally, there were various affairs from the three departnts and the Six Ministries, and even military matters at the borders to be discussed; the arrangents were many and complex, and though the imperial court session was delayed, it still needed to be convened.
So, three days late, the Emperor still convened the imperial court session.
Lord Yue quietly listened as the ministers, starting from dawn, brought up various difficult issues for discussion. After resolving one matter, they moved onto the next. As the sun climbed higher and everyone grew hungry from the lengthy discussions, most issues were finally resolved, and then soone brought up the matter of the Prince of Yizhou as a closing topic.
It had been sixteen days since the incident involving the Prince of Yizhou occurred, yet no resolution had been decided, and they didn’t expect to resolve it today as the Empress Dowager was still ill.
So, they thought it would be just like before, and that the Emperor would delay the matter for later discussion.
Actually, the Emperor intended to do just that, but as he was about to speak, a censor stationed at the very end of the line, closest to the door, suddenly swallowed hard and loudly interrupted the Emperor.
Then, mustering all his courage, he ca forward to the center of the great hall, knelt down, presented his petition, and began to passionately criticize the drawbacks of the Empress Dowager’s involvent in politics.
At an emotional point, he even asked, "Does the Empress Dowager wish to emulate Empress Lü’s crowing at dawn?"
The Emperor slamd the table furiously and shouted, "How dare you, the Empress Dowager is not soone you can criticize!"
Yue Wei’s face turned crimson red, his eyes almost bulging out in anger, and he shouted back unapologetically: "Your Majesty, judging from the private troops seized in Yizhou, the Prince of Yizhou is rebelling. By indulging him, you are disregarding the welfare of the people of the whole world!"
He then shouted in the direction of the harem: "Empress Dowager, although you love your son, you cannot roast the common people on the fire!"
After a thunderous yell, expressing his willingness to admonish the Empress Dowager even at the cost of his life, he turned and rushed headlong towards a nearby pillar...
All the ministers were stunned, but a quick-acting minister standing near the pillar reached out in ti, tearing his sleeve as he caught him, giving a bit of cushioning, yet still, there was a thud as he hit the pillar.
The Emperor was both shocked and furious, imdiately rising from his dragon throne. He pointed at the person who had collided with the pillar, unable to utter a word.
Lord Tang was the first to react. This was his subordinate!
He rushed forward to embrace the man, noticing that his forehead was bleeding and his eyes were tightly shut, clearly having fainted. He touched him and quickly said, "He still has breath, he still has breath!"
The Emperor was so angry that he blew his beard, seeing Gu Zhong dazed on the side, he shouted, "What are you dazing for, quickly call for the imperial physician!"
If the censor dies right here in this hall, how would future generations judge him? How would historians speak of him?
Thinking of this, the Emperor turned his head to glare at the secretary who was busily writing.
The secretary felt a chill down his spine, but his recording speed didn’t slow much.
Gu Zhong had soone go fetch the imperial physician, then returned to the Emperor’s side, whispering, "Your Majesty, is he admonishing you or the Empress Dowager?"
The previously anxious Emperor cald down, gazing at the chaotic grand hall in silence.
Yue Wei’s injuries were not light, after being revived he still felt dizzy, nauseous, and the royal physician said he had sustained a brain injury and needed to rest slowly, avoiding any disturbances.
Thus, the Emperor ordered the palace guards to escort him ho to recover and awarded him so dicinal herbs.
Yue Wei was more outspoken than County Magistrate Fu had imagined, his official robes’ sleeves were torn. Even with such a concussion, without that pull, it was hard to say whether he would be dead or alive in the end.
After learning about this from Bai Shan, Manbao felt very uneasy and thus brought her dicine box to visit the Yue household.
Old Madam Yue had aged about four or five years, looking utterly worn out. Seeing Manbao, she did not chase her away; she had heard that Manbao was a renowned young miracle doctor in the capital. Although they had a royal physician seeing to her master, she still let Manbao co to examine him.
After examining him, Manbao comforted her, stating that as long as Master Yue rested well, he should be able to get out of bed and walk around in about ten days to half a month.
Manbao’s words seed more reassuring than the royal physician’s, and Old Madam Yue heaved a sigh of relief, personally escorting Manbao out and even gave her a thick purse as her consultation fee.
Wiping her tears, she said: "Doctor Zhou Junior, I hope you understand, our Yue family also accumulates good deeds. The matter with Second Lady previously was really because the midwife said it was hopeless, and I then decided to save the smaller one, after all, keeping one of the two is also good."
Manbao smiled gently and nodded, telling Old Madam Yue, "I know, madam, it’s your first ti being a mother-in-law, it’s understandable to lack experience. I will talk to Second Sister Fu. However, giving birth for won is like crossing a calamity, if soone in the family is pregnant again, they should see a doctor from the beginning, getting checked monthly to ensure the fetal position is correct, making the childbirth smooth."
Manbao softly assured, "If there is another difficult labor, a physician can also be invited to administer acupuncture and formulate prescriptions, consulting with the midwife, which is much better than relying solely on the midwife. "
Old Madam Yue hesitated and whispered softly: "How can that be possible, I’ve only seen Doctor Zhou Junior as a female doctor, all the others are n."
The smile on Manbao’s face almost faltered, but she still maintained a slight smile, "Old Madam Yue, you are overthinking. In the eyes of a physician, there are no distinctions between n and won, only patients. Moreover, life is more important than face. Even if people outside find out, they will only praise your family’s kindness, they won’t criticize the patient. After all, only lecherous minds would turn a normal matter into countless dirty issues."
Old Madam Yue’s expression stiffened, and she nodded with a smile, agreeing.
Manbao then turned and went to Elms Alley to find Fu Wenyun.
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