Gao Tinghe only smiled awkwardly after hearing Liu Wentai's words.

Malaria is a plague that mostly occurs in the south.

If there was no source of the disease, how could even Beizhili have this disease?

As an imperial physician, the most important thing is to be cautious.

They couldn't just assume that the emperor had malaria just because his symptoms were similar to malaria.

In the end, if it’s not the case, then isn’t it just looking for trouble for yourself?

Now that the source of the disease was found and after diagnosis and treatment, they were able to confirm that it was malaria.

Gao Tinghe didn't speak anymore, and Liu Wentai had nothing to say to him.

Then he went into the palace again and took a look at Emperor Hongzhi's situation.

Zhu Houzhao, who was taking care of the situation, also heard the news that Li Dongyang and others were getting better, and was immediately overjoyed.

"So, Judge Liu, please arrange for my father to take medicine as soon as possible!"

"My father looks more and more uncomfortable."

People infected with malaria will develop high fever.

The higher the body temperature, the more uncomfortable it is.

The high fever that started in the early morning is now evening.

Emperor Hongzhi's whole body was burned and his lips were chapped. He was so miserable that he couldn't even speak a word for the whole day.

Liu Wentai is still a little cautious.

"Your Highness, would you like to try two more?"

"Your Majesty's situation has not worsened now. By tomorrow morning, it should be..."

Zhu Houzhao interrupted him unhappily.

"At that time, the court elders personally tried the medicine on my father, and so did the Minister of War."

"If this illness lasts one more night, my father will be miserable for one more night."

"I feel that the efficacy of the medicine has been proven and it can be used."

Liu Wentai actually believed that this medicine was useful.

Just out of caution, he still gave a few words of advice.

Since Zhu Houzhao insisted so much, he naturally had nothing else to say.

Liu Wentai went to Wenyuan Pavilion in person to invite Zhao Ce.

...

Li Dongyang had just woken up, and Zhao Ce was taking the hot porridge brought by the palace servants and handing it to him.

Seeing Liu Wentai coming, Li Dongyang took the lead and said with concern: "President Liu, but is there something going on with Your Majesty?"

Liu Wentai replied: "Your Majesty, this is still the case for the time being."

"Now Mr. Li's condition has recovered, and the two Jinyi guards who took the medicine have also recovered."

"By the order of His Highness, I would like to ask the Marquis of Dingxi to go to Qianqing Palace to give His Majesty some medicine."

Li Dongyang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the emperor was fine.

He looked at Zhao Ce next to him: "I have nothing to do now, your majesty's health is urgent."

"You go over and take a look first."

"Sir, I know you have a sense of proportion."

Zhao Ce stood up, nodded and said: "Students, please leave first."

Zhao Ce followed Liu Wentai to Qianqing Palace.

On the way, Liu Wentai hesitated to speak several times.

But in the end it was just a reminder: "Your Majesty's dragon body is related to the Ming Dynasty."

"Please be careful and consider the portion."

Zhao Ce nodded, accepting his affection.

The two arrived at Qianqing Palace.

The cinchona powder ground yesterday has been used up.

Zhao Ce followed suit and started making cinchona cream on the spot.

Liu Wentai on the side was very studious and helped Zhao Ce personally.

Gao Ting and Zechu stood aside, still feeling a little unbelievable about the efficacy of this medicine.

"Trees overseas can cure malaria, so how many treasures must there be overseas..."

He muttered so quietly that the people next to him didn't hear it.

After the medicine was prepared, Zhao Ce held the bowl and stood next to Zhu Houzhao.

"Your Highness, please."

Zhu Houzhao took the bowl, swallowed his saliva, and fed it to his father himself.

After taking the medicine, he looked at Emperor Hongzhi nervously.

Zhao Ce said: "The medicine doesn't work that quickly."

"It'll take one night."

"Your Highness, you'd better go and have dinner first before coming back."

Zhu Houzhao said "oh".

After hearing what Zhao Ce said, I felt a little hungry.

He took Zhao Ce with him to the side hall next to him for dinner.

When I came back after the meal, I didn't know if it was my imagination.

I always felt that Emperor Hongzhi on the dragon bed seemed to be breathing a lot more smoothly and was no longer so uncomfortable.

Zhu Houzhao stayed in the Qianqing Palace for a while, and then returned to the East Palace to rest until late at night.

...

Early the next morning, the sky was slightly bright...

Zhu Houzhao, who had not slept well all night, arrived at Qianqing Palace bleary-eyed.

As soon as he entered the house, he heard the palace guard on duty saying that Emperor Hongzhi's fever had subsided.

Zhu Houzhao happily ran to the dragon bed.

I happened to see Emperor Hongzhi's eyes shaking a few times on the bed, and then slowly opened them.

"Father!"

Zhu Houzhao shouted excitedly.

"Are you feeling better? Is there anything else that doesn't feel right?"

Emperor Hongzhi blinked his eyes, and the look of pain from yesterday was no longer on his face.

Breathing was not as heavy as before and became stable again.

He looked at Zhu Houzhao's haggard face and grabbed the hand that Zhu Houzhao was reaching out to help him up.

Faced with a bunch of questions from his son, Emperor Hongzhi smiled lovingly and said: "Much better."

He borrowed Zhu Houzhao's strength and sat up from the bed.

After two days, I felt a little like I was in another world.

Emperor Hongzhi turned his head and looked outside the house.

I happened to see the first ray of sunshine coming in from the window in the morning.

Seeing that ray of sunshine, he felt as if his whole body had been reborn.

Zhu Houzhao was still shouting at the side, asking people to invite the Marquis of Dingxi and Judge Liu.

After he finished his instructions, Emperor Hongzhi waved.

"Huzhao, come here."

Zhu Houzhao obediently sat on the small couch under the bed.

"Father, I asked Marquis Dingxi to give you medicine last night. If you still feel any discomfort, please remember to tell me."

Emperor Hongzhi smiled and said: "I understand."

"You have worked hard too."
To be continued...