Chapter 483 Let the Prince Take the Pulse

the next day.

Taiji Hall in the imperial palace.

Because Emperor Tianyuan’s birthday was just one day away, the court discussed some auspicious events and the meeting ended quickly.

Prime Minister Yun stepped forward and bowed.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan looked at Prime Minister Yun.

"My dear Lord Yun, please tell me. I would like to hear the details."

Prime Minister Yun looked conflicted.

"Your Majesty, logically speaking, tomorrow is your birthday, and you shouldn't bring up any worries in front of you today. However, something has already become known throughout the Imperial City, and envoys from various countries will be gathering tomorrow. If we don't come up with a solution or explanation for this matter today, I'm afraid tomorrow's birthday banquet will make other countries laugh."

After hearing this, the other ministers seemed to know what Prime Minister Yun was going to say. They all looked at the prince and then at Prime Minister Yun.

Is Prime Minister Yun going to expose the Crown Prince's ugly behavior today?

Isn't this happening a bit too quickly? The whole city was in turmoil yesterday, and today the court is in turmoil. Has the Crown Prince done something outrageous recently?

Emperor Tianyuan knew that although the Prime Minister was young, he was always steady in his work. Seeing him so cautious, he spoke with a look of surprise.

"From what Lord Yun said, it sounds quite serious. What exactly is going on?"

Prime Minister Yun glanced at the prince and bowed.

"Your Majesty, last night I heard servants in the palace gossiping about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. In anger, I punished a few maids, but I was also confused. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the heir to the throne of Tianyuan, and no one would dare to talk about him easily. So I sent people to investigate where the rumors came from. It wasn't until midnight that I found out the news. The entire imperial city was shaking with wind and rain. Everyone was saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had contracted a heart disease..."

A crown prince suffering from a heart disease, how big a deal is this? Emperor Tianyuan slammed the table in anger.

"nonsense."

Jun Moxu was also panicked.

"Prime Minister Yun, you are talking nonsense. How could I possibly have that kind of disease?"

Upon seeing this, Prime Minister Yun hurriedly apologized.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Highness, please forgive me. For the sake of Tianyuan's reputation, I have to say that in order to verify whether the rumors are really known throughout the city, I deliberately strolled around the streets when I came to court this morning. I heard people talking about it with my own ears and described it vividly."

Then he looked at the ministers.

"I'm afraid I'm not the only one who has heard this. Are you all planning to remain silent? If Dayan and Jiang make fun of you tomorrow on his birthday, how will you explain this to the Emperor?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan looked at the ministers.

"Everyone is talking, are you dumb?"

Prime Minister Yun turned his gaze towards the Lord Censor.

"The Censorate exists to monitor the dereliction of duty and illegal behavior of officials in the imperial court and among the princes, as well as the moral integrity of the imperial family. Now that the Emperor's birthday is approaching and he will host a banquet for envoys from various countries tomorrow, will the Censorate also allow this matter to remain unreported?"

Upon hearing this, the censor had no choice but to step forward and bow.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me. I did hear it last night, but I immediately suspected it was a rumor. Furthermore, your birthday is approaching, and I really didn't want to upset you, so I didn't mention it during the morning court session."

The other ministers saw that the Chief Censor had already spoken.

"I second your motion. We have indeed heard the rumors."

Jun Moxu felt his heart skip a beat. It was over. How could there be such a rumor? Why did everyone know about it except him?

"Father, someone must have deliberately spread rumors to frame me. Please investigate and clear my name."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan frowned and looked at the prince unhappily.

"This matter has spread throughout the entire imperial city, and you still don't know about it?"

Jun Moxu looked puzzled when he heard this.

"Father, I truly do not know. I was busy with official duties yesterday, staying in my study until very late. I came to court early this morning, so I had no chance to hear such rumors."

Jun Moyong, who was standing by, seemed to be lost in thought when he saw this. It only took one day, or even one night, for the entire court to know about the prince's matter. This was the power of communication. The opportunity had come to him, so he should not miss it. Jun Moyong stepped forward and bowed.

"Father, I have also heard this rumor. Many people know about it, even the maids and servants in my mansion know about it. I'm afraid this matter will not end well."

Everyone knew that Emperor Tianyuan was furious.

"Does the Prince's Mansion tolerate rumors like this? Where did this rumor come from?"

The emperor was furious and millions of corpses floated on the surface of the water. All the ministers knelt down in a hurry.

"My Emperor, please calm down..."

Seeing this, Jun Moxu hurriedly knelt down and apologized.

"I acknowledge my fault. Please calm down, Father. I will quickly find out who spread the rumors and punish them for their crimes..."

Emperor Tianyuan looked at him angrily.

“Is it a question of disposal now?”

At this time, Prime Minister Yun exchanged a calm glance with a minister.

The minister knelt down and stepped forward to bow.

"Your Majesty, I have heard some of this matter. My wife happened to be out shopping yesterday, so I heard it in detail. It is said that a beautiful woman in the Prince's Mansion, someone named Chu Liangyuan, was diagnosed with an internal organ disease at Jishidi Hall. Many people seek treatment at Jishidi Hall, and the news spread quickly..."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Tianyuan narrowed his eyes as he looked at Jun Moxu.

"Why would a good lady from your family show up in public?"

Jun Moxu was confused when he heard this. How could Qiu Yue diagnose such a serious disease in Jishidiang? Could it be that Jun Moye was behind this?

"Father, this Liang Yuan offended City Lord Su a few days ago, so I sent her to City Lord Su to serve tea and water as an apology. I will personally inquire about this matter."

Prime Minister Yun continued to bow.

"Your Majesty, since this incident has caused such a stir in the city because Liangyuan in the Crown Prince's Mansion diagnosed an internal disease, the concubines in this mansion have always been strictly regulated, especially in the Crown Prince's Mansion. This incident happened in public, and it is natural to suspect that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince infected Chu Liangyuan. In order to publicize this matter, I am afraid that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince needs to summon the Imperial Physician to see him. As long as the Imperial Physician confirms that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in good health, this rumor will naturally be refuted."

Upon hearing this, Jun Moxu looked at Prime Minister Yun with an unfriendly look.

"Prime Minister Yun, are you doubting me?"

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Yun spoke calmly.

"Your Highness, tomorrow is the Emperor's birthday. If this rumor is not resolved today, I'm afraid you will lose face in front of other nations on his birthday. I didn't say that Your Highness had a heart disease, but I just wanted to get an explanation for this matter as soon as possible. Your Highness, the fastest way is to see the imperial physician."

Ministers began to speak one after another.

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's idea is quite good. All we need is for the imperial physician to examine the Crown Prince's pulse, and the rumors will be dispelled. After all, no doctor outside of the palace can compare to the imperial physician."

"I second the motion..."

Jun Momo was furious when he heard this.

"How dare you..."

Emperor Tianyuan spoke majestically.

"Alright, it's unbecoming to argue in the court over a rumor. The court is dismissed. The Crown Prince and Prime Minister Yun will stay."