However, after the acupuncture, Concubine Yan remained unconscious. The Emperor was furious. “An incompetent physician!”
Fu Shui looked slightly panicked, “Your Majesty, I have absolute faith in my acupuncture. It must be because Her Highness has been unconscious for a while and needs a longer time to wake up.”
However, the Emperor had no patience and immediately called for people to drag Fu Shui out.
Yu He suddenly spoke, “Your Majesty, maybe we should wait a while. Perhaps Her Highness is about to wake up.”
As the Emperor looked at Concubine Yan’s pale face, he was extremely anxious and did not listen to advice.
Seeing how Fu Shui was about to be dragged out, Yu He fell into a kneel in front of the bed. He lifted Concubine Yan’s arm and shook it. He cried out miserably, “Your Highness! Your Highness! Hurry and wake up! Seeing you like this is making my heart ache!”
Fu Rou stepped up to stop him. “Chief Yu, stop! Although you are loyal, Her Highness is still unwell. How can she withstand such roughness?”
Yu He ignored Fu Rou and continued to shake Concubine Yan. “Your Highness, please open your eyes. His Majesty and Prince Zhou are all waiting for you!”
Concubine Yan suddenly coughed. Yu He looked pleasantly surprised, “Your Highness?”
Prince Zhou fell to a kneel in front of the bed and looked at her emotionally. “Mother?”
The Emperor’s eyes also flashed; he was worried that he had misheard. Concubine Yan slowly opened her eyes. “It is so bright, what time is it?”
Yu He turned back and dashed out of the room shouting, “Her Highness is awake! Her Highness is awake!”
Fu Shui, who was being dragged out of the door, turned back and smiled.
Fu Rou looked at Fu Shui and then back at Yu He. A strange feeling came over her.
Concubine Yan was awake and the Emperor was delighted. He thought that Fu Rou had spent a lot of effort taking care of her and allowed her a day of leave. Fu Rou wanted to go back home. Unexpectedly, she bumped into Sheng Chumu outside the palace gates. They were both slightly surprised and the atmosphere was slightly awkward.
Zong Jianxiu saw how Sheng Chumu’s eyes were fixed on Fu Rou and lowered his voice, “General, do you want to go over and say hi?”
However, Fu Rou walked past Sheng Chumu. Sheng Chumu’s gaze was locked on her.
Zong Jianxiu mumbled to himself, “Your eyes are about to fall out from staring at her. You should just talk to her.”
An unexplainable surge of anger rushed over Sheng Chumu and he could not stop himself from calling out loudly, “She is extremely well-liked by the Emperor. Do you think we are worthy of talking to her? Stop overestimating ourselves!”
Fu Rou suddenly walked back. “General Sheng.”
Sheng Chumu immediately lifted his arrogant head. “What do you want?”
“Everyone says that General Sheng is good at martial and literary arts. I believe that you are not only good at horse-riding and archery, you must be good in your studies as well, right?”
“I am alright.”
“Have you read the Buddhist scriptures before?”
“Yes.”
“Then do you believe in karma?”
“In Court Lady Fu’s eyes, what is karma?”
“Everything has a start and an end. Having bad intent will result in a bad ending, while having good intentions will lead to a good ending. By acting on kindness, not turning to evil deeds in a rash moment, one will find peace in the end even if the road is difficult.” She hoped that he could understand.
“Are things in this world so simple?” He really thought that she was too gullible.
“It is because the things in this world are too complicated. That’s why we have to use the most simple method to not forget who we are.” She has never forgotten her first and foremost intention. It was to leave this place and be with him. “Doing evil deeds will lead to a bad outcome. Perhaps doing kind deeds will eventually lead to good outcomes. That is why I want to ask you if you believe in karma.”
Sheng Chumu’s heart wavered. Prince Han was right and he was not stupid either. He knew Fu Rou had stopped him from killing the Crown Princess to protect him. This was the step that she had given him once again. He was about to step--
“There is no karma, there is only gratitude and grudges.” Prince Zhou interfered once again. He was composed as he walked out of the palace gates. “Sheng Chumu is not a monk, how would he know about karma? A general who has been on the battlefield only believes in gratitude and grudges. I also only believe in that. For example, Court Lady Fu, I have gratitude towards you.”
“How could you possibly be grateful towards me?” Fu Rou’s head hurt.
“When my mother was sick, you accompanied me every night. If not for you, how would I have survived these past few days? Don’t worry, in the future, I will treat you well.” Prince Zhou intentionally spoke affectionately.
Sheng Chumu’s expression turned frigid.
Fu Rou did not want to explain. If just because of a few of Prince Zhou’s words, Sheng Chumu would turn cold towards her, then she did not want to force him. She turned to leave.
However, Prince Zhou did not finish what he wanted to say. “General Sheng, Court Lady reads a lot but she is becoming a little foolish. She told me about karma last night as well. However, in the long night, with a beautiful lady next to me, anything she says is nice to hear.”
Seeing how Sheng Chumu was glaring at him, Prince Zhou was satisfied and turned to leave. When it came to Fu Rou, he would give up if Sheng Chumu was adamant and did not let go of her. However, if Sheng Chumu lets go of Fu Rou, he would hold onto her even more tightly. He was going to let Sheng Chumu make the decision first. This was already gentlemanly enough of him.
Zong Jianxiu was careful, “General…” He was thinking of how to phrase his words.
Ye Qiulang ran over from the other side. “General, that brat is running towards us.”
Sheng Chumu regulated his breathing and calmed himself down. He grabbed onto the hilt of his sword and reminded himself not to forget what they were here for.
Chapter 83.2: Karma
Fu Shui walked out of the gate, looking slightly tipsy. Concubine Yan had awoken and the Emperor had bestowed the title of Imperial Physician on him. From now on, he could enter the palace freely. All the other Imperial Physicians then tried to take advantage of the situation and specially invited him to banquets to celebrate. All of a sudden, a shadow flashed in front of him. He was surrounded.
Sheng Chumu pointed his sword at him. “Everyone said that there was a miracle physician in the royal palace called Fu Shui. I thought I had misheard. I could not find you anywhere but you actually delivered yourself in front of me. Men, tie him up!”
Fu Shui did not struggle as the corners of his mouth turned up in a smile. “This is a misunderstanding.”
Sheng Chumu was cold. “Whether it is a mistake or not shall be decided by His Majesty.”
Sheng Chumu delivered Fu Shui to the Emperor and presented the investigation he had done on the Crown Prince. He found out that Fu Shui was a fugitive and mentioned that when Sheng Chujun infiltrated the Eastern Palace, he had witnessed Fu Shui instigating the Crown Prince numerous times. Fu Shui admitted that he had come from the Eastern Palace but said that he was only there to treat the Crown Prince’s leg and had nothing to do with the rebellion.
As both sides were singing different tunes, the Emperor had to ask for evidence.
Sheng Chumu had already prepared and summoned Grand Prince Liang and Du He. Grand Prince Liang and Du He admitted that Fu Shui was the mastermind behind the plot. They also said that he was the one that came up with the idea of killing Prince Han.
The Emperor was starting to believe them when Yan Zifang asked for an audience.