Forensic Imperial Concubine novel Chapter 607

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."

"Really?" Matthew looked further at the dos 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 to cover all his information, Ian took over ten pieces of paper.

"Your Highness, I don't," Ian Wang asserted, while 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? If they knew that a pregnant woman shouldn't eat too many haws, why hadn't they written it? If they didn't know such a simple fact, then how could they work as imperial physicians?

"Get up, Ian Wang!" Matthew ordered. He compared the dos and don'ts on the list Ian Wang had written and found that he had 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 he provided was very comprehensive. Matthew concluded that Ian was a special person.

When Barry came looking for Matthew, what he saw was Matthew consulting with Ian Wang modestly. All other imperial physicians were kneeling on the ground. Barry had no idea how long they had been kneeling. He only saw a few aged imperial physicians swaying slightly, as if they were about to faint.

"Your Highness."