Everyone was wondering who was so bold as to interrupt the Crown Prince while he was speaking.
When they heard what followed, they were all so frightened that their faces changed color. Many people couldn't help but speak up, but like the young prince, they almost saw their great-grandmother.
Everyone present turned pale and looked around, wondering who was speaking.
The Crown Prince glanced at them and knew that everyone could hear Fang Ruotang's thoughts, but he focused more on Fang Ruotang's thoughts.
"No way, are you crazy?! Why are you telling me this? I'm just an ordinary young girl, only sixteen years old. How am I supposed to save the world?! Even if I were to sacrifice my chastity to sleep with the Crown Prince, I still wouldn't survive! The imperial physician said I'm not in good health and can't have any major emotional fluctuations."
[Prince An seems a bit more refined; getting into his bed would be fine. Or how about the young prince? He seems easier to get.]
Fang Ruotang was completely absorbed in Xiao Jingzi's words and didn't notice the atmosphere at the scene. She even secretly glanced at Gu Nancheng and met his charming and alluring phoenix eyes. Her face couldn't help but turn red, and she silently objected in her heart.
"No, the young prince looks like a lecherous man. He's probably slept with many women already. What if he's sick? I... I can't. Why don't you go find someone else? Go directly to the Emperor! He's the ruler of the land. He can sleep with whomever he wants. Completing the mission will be a piece of cake!"
[The young prince may seem like a womanizer, but he's actually still a virgin, and he's got great looks—you're not at a disadvantage!]
【You...you're so lecherous!】
Fang Ruotang was terrified, her face turning pale. She didn't notice that the other women present were just as shy as she was.
Yes, I have pictures here, I'll show them to you.
"Miss Fang!"
The young prince, his ears red, stepped forward and interrupted Fang Ruotang's thoughts. He was afraid that if he didn't speak up, his innocence would be lost.
Fang Ruotang raised her eyes, which were as clear as spring water, in a daze. When she saw that the person who called her was the young prince, her face turned even redder, and she looked fresh and delicious.
The young prince choked, a strange feeling rising in his heart.
He... he actually called me? How scary! Could he really like me?
【Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you? Let me tell you, don't be fooled by his dashing appearance now; when he was ten, he was still playing in his own diaper!】
The young prince froze.
Fang Ruotang suddenly perked up.
Is it true or false? Tell us more.
Now, everyone in the garden knew that the voice they had heard was actually the innermost thoughts of the youngest daughter of the Prime Minister's family.
"Miss Fang Liu!"
The young prince, his eyes bloodshot, gritted his teeth and shouted for help. Fang Ruotang paused in her eating, looking over with innocent eyes, but inwardly she was afraid and asked Xiao Jingzi.
What's going on? I get the feeling the young prince is looking at me like he wants to kill me.
You must have misread it!
[Really? Why does the young prince keep calling me without saying anything? Men's minds are so hard to fathom!]
The young prince was vomiting so badly he almost vomited blood.
In the end, the eldest princess couldn't stand it anymore and spoke up, diverting Fang Ruotang's attention. However, the person who was tense all over instantly became the eldest princess.
"You're saying the Princess only has six months to live? That can't be! She looked perfectly fine to me, and she seems like a very kind person. Look how gently she smiled at me. I don't want her to die so soon. Why is she dying? Can you save her?"
"I can't save her, but you can. She has a brain tumor, and it's quite serious. She often has headaches and sometimes experiences intermittent blindness."
As soon as Fang Ruotang finished speaking, everyone looked at the Princess. Seeing her composed expression, they couldn't tell whether what she said was true or false.
The Crown Prince and the young prince asked Prince An directly with their eyes, and Prince An whispered to them with a grim expression.
“My mother does have frequent headaches and has also experienced brief periods of blindness, but she recovered in just a few breaths. The imperial physician couldn’t find anything wrong with her.”
"How can I save him? I don't know any medicine."
[Sleep with Prince An and unlock the shop! Anyway, you can unlock the shop by sleeping with any of them. Sleeping with Prince An allows you to change his mother's medicine; one pill cures all ailments and can even extend her life by twenty years.]
Suddenly, a series of gasps rose and fell.
Fang Ruotang looked up blankly and asked the little mirror in her mind.
What happened? Did I miss something?
No, none of them spoke just now.
Why is everyone suddenly gasping? Should I gasp too, or I'll feel left out?
Everyone saw Fang Ruotang silently snort twice after saying this in her heart, her main thought being that although she didn't know why, she had to participate.
"Mother, what's wrong? Is your headache coming on again? I don't know what those people at the Imperial Hospital are doing. They've done so many tests, but they still haven't found out what's wrong."
As Prince An spoke, he glanced at Fang Ruotang several times, seemingly trying to glean something from her inner thoughts.
[Huh, has no one in the Imperial Hospital noticed the Princess's illness?]
"No, that's not it. It's just that the wrong imperial physician was consulted earlier. Each has their own expertise. The physician she originally consulted specialized in gynecology and pediatrics. She should have consulted Physician Li, the best physician in the Imperial Hospital, the one who is specifically in charge of the Emperor's health. If the Princess had let him take her pulse, he could have diagnosed the illness. Moreover, Physician Li's senior brother is even more skilled than him. If he had been consulted, there would be about a 10% chance of a cure."
[One percent?] Fang Ruotang screamed inwardly.
[One percent is already very high. A tumor has grown in the brain and must be surgically removed. The medical technology in this world hasn't reached that level yet; the chance of death from post-operative infection is 99%, so one percent is already very high.]
Is there really no other way?
No, if you don't save her, she's destined to die. Based on normal calculations, she'll die on the day of the Autumn Equinox.
[The Beginning of Autumn, isn't that only five months away? Didn't you say there were still six months left?]
What's the difference between five months and six months? She's going to die anyway, whether you save her or not.
Don't try to morally blackmail me. Let me tell you, I have no morals, and even if I wanted to save him, I couldn't! Prince An may look gentle, but he's actually aloof and indifferent to women. I've never heard of him showing any particular favor to any girl.
【Then forget it. Go sleep with the Crown Prince! You'll get a sweet potato reward for sleeping with him. Sweet potatoes are heat-resistant and drought-resistant plants that can grow even in high temperatures, and they yield over 3,000 catties per mu. Speaking of which, sleeping with the Crown Prince is better than sleeping with Prince An, since you can save more lives.】
Prince An's expression tightened, and a sense of competition inexplicably welled up in his heart, but he quickly realized that something was wrong.
How can your reward change so easily?
"Isn't this based on their needs?"
So I'm just a deliveryman? I'm ruined, and I don't get any benefits? I won't do that.
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