Forensic Imperial Concubine

The second group of ten imperial physicians was already on their chairs and writing in a hurry. Matthew reviewed the dos and don'ts written by the first group of imperial physicians. It was his first step into parenthood, and he was not sure about the things to be done. Thus, he was left with no other option but to seek advice from the experts.

It took almost two hours for all the physicians to finish their assignment. Looking at all the physicians in the room, Matthew drew out a few pieces of paper and asked, "Who is Ian Wang?"

"Your Highness, I'm Ian Wang," one of the imperial physicians answered in a trembling voice and stood up in a hurry. His body was visibly shaking.

"According to your prescription, a pregnant lady should be wary of eating haws. But all other physicians have written that pregnant ladies prefer eating sweet and sour food, and they have listed haws as a food that can be consumed during pregnancy. Why do you say that a pregnant lady cannot eat haws?"

With sweat all over his forehead, Ian explained, "Your Highness, since haw tastes sweet and sour, pregnant women prefer eating it. But, if a pregnant woman eats too many haws, chances of her miscarriage would be high. So, it is advisable to restrict pregnant women from eating haws at will."

Hearing his explanation, Matthew squinted slightly and shifted his eyes to the other imperial physicians. All the other imperial physicians were so scared that they felt their legs were getting weak and they knelt down. "Your Highness, we don't share the opinion that pregnant women shouldn't eat haws. The ladies in the Imperial Palace usually eat haws, but none of them has ever miscarried because of that. Ian Wang might have remembered it wrong."

and don'ts Ian had written. It was evident to him that Ian had not only written clearly but also given more detailed information than all his colleagues. He hadn't just written what could be eaten and what couldn't be eaten, but also explained why. Similarly, he also explained what could be or couldn't be done with the consequences. All other physicians completed their prescriptions in a single piece of paper, but

his face was deathly pale in fear. It made little sense to him why none of the other imperial physicians wrote that a pregnant woman couldn't eat haws. How could it be possible? Although he was just a newcomer there, he was well aware of this simple knowledge. How could all the other imperial physicians be unaware of such common sense?

put forward many examples of miscarriage because of mutual restraint between different foods. He even mentioned some spices and plants that had the potential to cause a miscarriage of a pregnant woman. The information

consulting with Ian Wang modestly. All other imperial physicians were kneeling on the ground. Barry had no idea how

"Your Highness."

came to Barry's mind suddenly. He guessed that this abnormal behavior of

help but feel pity for the prince. Then, Ian Wang told Matthew, "Your Highness, pregnant women shouldn't endure emotional fluctuations. They

head, as if he had learned a lot. Seeing that, Barry grinned like a Cheshire cat and felt even more pity for him.

Her Highness agrees with my prescription, then she may take the medicines according to my prescription," Ian Wang said. He had thought Matthew was terrifying.

in his pocket that he noticed Barry, who had been