Chapter 182 – The Little Prince’s Wish (2)

However, the same could not be said about the other side.

Right now, in the Imperial Palace, the atmosphere was growing tense by the moment. Everybody was on tenterhook.

The Little Prince’s condition had suddenly relapsed. Although the Empress Dowager had summoned Qi Jin for treatment and even heeded Ye Zhen’s diagnosis, during this time, Mo Rongyi’s illness had neither relieved nor palliated.

Mo Rongyi was diagnosed with Abdominal Tumor. This condition typically comprises obstruction in the intestine characterized by acute abdominal inflammation and pain. Although it should be a localized pain and in that restricted to the Fu organs

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, due to the vague location, the effect is global. The cause can range from organ injury, malnourishment to even emotional imbalance. Consequently, the

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is clogged and blood coalesces, damaging the liver and spleen while throwing the entire visceral organ system into disarray. That said, it is the absence of a robust

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, that is the root cause of this disease…

Once the cause is determined, the illness can be remedied without much difficulty. Thus, Qi Jin had prescribed the Little Prince the right medicines which were administered diligently.

Yet, he showed no sign of improvement.

“Your Highness, now only acupuncture and medication can be used.”

Qi Jin had gone through the medical records of the same disease and observed the Little Prince for two more days before finally determining the treatment method. One could say, she had employed the necessary recourse to no avail.

The Empress Dowager was well aware of her son’s condition. No matter how rational or prudent one may be, commoner or royalty, in the end, a mother was still a mother. How could she not be affected?

Now, this sullen mother was sitting by her child’s bed. Her face had lost all its pallor, the eyes radiance; her heart ached to look at the pale little face lying before her. Helpless and scared as she was, nonetheless, decided to address the knot in her heart.

“Can you cure the Little Prince this time?”

Qi Jin was no ordinary doctor. She was very much d