Culinary Chronicles of the Court Flower: Volume 10 [Parts 1 to 11] by Miri Mikawa

Author:Miri Mikawa
Language: eng
Format: epub

II

A doctor was summoned to the emperor’s chambers. Once word had spread, Kojin, Renka, and Keiyu appeared as well. While Shohi sat on the sofa and received the doctor’s examination, Jotetsu and Rimi stood off to the side. Hakurei stood near the partition and watched the events unfold.

Everyone present nervously observed as the doctor took Shohi’s pulse, looked into his eyes, and then placed his fingers on the emperor’s neck.

“You said your vision is blurry. How blurry, exactly? Can you make out my face?” the doctor asked.

“I can, but the details are fuzzy. I can just barely make out that the people behind you are people. Everything within arm’s reach is blurry, but I can see. Everything beyond that is just fog,” Shohi said.

“Any other symptoms?”

“My fingers have been numb.”

“For how long?”

“The numbness has been for three or four days. This matter with my eyes appeared just now.”

The doctor made a thoughtful noise and nodded. He then stood and approached Kojin and the ministers.

“What’s causing it?” Kojin asked with a grave expression.

“I’m afraid I don’t know,” the doctor said.

“You don’t know? What kind of quack are you?” Renka snapped.

“His pulse is normal, his eyes show no cataracts, and I can find no swelling in any of his vital muscles. He shows no signs of illness,” the doctor replied indignantly.

“Then what could be causing it? He clearly can’t see. He mentioned his hands being numb too,” Keiyu said exasperatedly.

“I don’t know. I just don’t know,” the doctor said, furrowing his brows.

“Could it be poison?” Kojin asked plainly.

The question took Rimi aback.

Poison? Don’t be ridic—

Just then, a memory occurred to Rimi. A small black vial she’d glimpsed twice. Both times, it had been near Hakurei’s hand.

No. That’s impossible.

The consort banished the thought. Ever since she’d arrived in Konkoku, there had been a gloom about Hakurei. But lately, everything he’d said and done had been in support of the emperor. He’d even seemed to care for his little brother. The idea of him poisoning Shohi was unthinkable.

“If it’s poison, it’s an obscure and unusual one. I can’t tell you anything concrete. I’ll do some research,” the doctor said before departing.

“All of you need to stop looking so worried,” Shohi ordered as he slumped against the armrest. “It’s not a problem. I’m likely just tired. After a good night’s rest, I should be recovered by morning. I’ll just sleep.”

His expression turned sharp, and he looked at each person present.

“Tell no one that I am in poor health. I don’t want to cause a panic,” he added.

With his message made clear, Shohi dismissed them. He had a light dinner and went straight to bed as he’d planned.

Rimi personally prepared his dinner. Shohi didn’t seem concerned, but after Kojin’s mention of poison, she was nervous. As long as she was the one cooking his meals, she wouldn’t have to worry.

If whatever Shohi was suffering from did turn out to be poison, suspicion would probably fall on Rimi as well if she was preparing his meals. Still, the consort would know she was innocent.

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