"Your Majesty, the water is here." Li Haiying saw that Emperor Qianyuan not only coughed up a red face, but also coughed out tears. His eyes were full of heartache, but he gave Emperor Qianyuan a thumbs up in his heart.
The emperor is trying too hard, he pretends to be sick so convincingly!
However, Prince Yu was sitting outside with Prince Shun, and it was obvious that they were here to find out Prince Shun's true identity.
The emperor wants to feign illness to avoid this, but I'm afraid it won't work!
Emperor Qianyuan took the water from Li Haiying. Li Haiying avoided the old wise king's gaze and gave Emperor Qianyuan a look.
Emperor Qianyuan was drinking water and his eyes inadvertently looked towards the main hall outside. Unfortunately, he could not see anything because of the thick wall!
If he guessed correctly, Shangguan Yu, the person he didn't want to see, was sitting in the main hall outside.
Emperor Qianyuan stopped coughing after drinking the water, and he no longer needed to cough his throat.
"Uncle, I'm sorry to have worried you. I'm fine, please rest assured." Emperor Qianyuan said as he was about to get up from the dragon bed.
"Your Majesty is unwell. You should lie down and rest." The old virtuous king pressed Emperor Qianyuan back onto the dragon bed and continued, "You have always been diligent and hardworking, attending court meetings and handling state affairs. My uncle remembers that you would always inform me in advance if you were unwell. But this time, you suddenly fell ill and were unable to attend court without any warning. Tell me the truth, how are you feeling?"
"Don't worry, uncle. It's nothing serious. I just caught a cold last night. I'm much better now and will be almost recovered by noon."
"Really?" The old sage king looked at him suspiciously. "You coughed so hard your throat almost gave out just now." The old sage king looked worried. "Could it be that there's something wrong with your heart or lungs? That's a serious illness!"
"No, uncle. I'm in good health. I don't have any heart or lung problems. Even the strongest people are bound to catch a cold. I just have a minor cold. It's really nothing serious. I'll be fine by noon."
The old virtuous king said worriedly, "Your health is related to the country of Beiyi and cannot be taken lightly. The emperor's uncle has sent palace servants to ask for the chief doctor Yang. Only when he diagnoses you as you said can the emperor rest assured."
"Uncle..."
"Your Majesty, you need to rest." After the old wise king said this, he sat down on the edge of the bed and closed his eyes to rest.
Emperor Qianyuan really regretted it so much. If he had known earlier, he would have gone to court directly. Why pretend to be sick?
Half a cup of tea later, Dean Yang stepped into the main hall of Emperor Qianyuan's bedroom carrying a medicine box. Seeing Prince Yu, Su Xingyi and others were surprised for a moment, bowed to him, and walked into the inner bedroom.
"Director Yang, please tell me why the emperor is ill and what is the disease?"
"The emperor is fine, he just caught a cold." Dean Yang understood Emperor Qianyuan's lip movements and said it directly.
"Really? The Emperor doesn't have any fever symptoms. He just nearly coughed up his lungs. The Emperor's health cannot be taken lightly. Take a closer look and make sure you don't make a wrong diagnosis! Otherwise, I will not forgive you!"
Dean Yang was so frightened that his heart tightened, and he hurriedly sat down beside the bed to take Emperor Qianyuan's pulse.
Emperor Qianyuan looked at him eagerly. He asked, "What is the specific illness? You have to think of an excuse!"
Dean Yang felt miserable. The Emperor was in good health. Was he telling the old virtuous king the truth? Or...
Just then he felt a chill on the back of his head.
Oh, it’s so difficult to be an imperial physician!
He is the lamb ready to be slaughtered at any time!
It’s so annoying!
"Well, what is the Emperor's illness?"
It was naturally impossible for Dean Yang to tell the truth to the old wise king, because it was the emperor who gave him salary and supreme glory.
"Replying to the wise king, the emperor has indeed caught a cold. It is because of the hard work of state affairs that he is easily infected with colds. He just needs to rest for a few days."
"So, the Emperor is weak and will catch a cold if he's accidentally blown by the wind?"
Dean Yang glanced at Emperor Qianyuan, and seeing that he didn't give him any hints, he said, "It is indeed the case now. After a few days, Your Majesty will get better. If you exercise properly to strengthen your body, your body will become stronger and stronger."
"Okay, I understand. Please leave."
When Emperor Qianyuan saw that the old wise king did not leave with him but sat down to drink tea, he felt a little annoyed and could only lie on the bed resignedly.
While the old wise king was drinking tea, he searched the room several times for the portraits of Shangguan Ruian in his memory, but they were nowhere to be seen.
"Your Majesty, you need to rest and recuperate now. I don't think you can attend court tomorrow. These state affairs cannot be delayed and need to be handled by someone. What are your plans for the future?"
Emperor Qianyuan was filled with regret. Wasn't he digging a hole for himself?
"I will arrange for Yu'er to take charge of government affairs."
The old virtuous king frowned, "Yu'er is no longer able to help the emperor manage state affairs. Should the emperor change his son?"
Emperor Qianyuan lowered his eyes and said, "Then the Third and Fourth Princes will jointly manage the government."
The old virtuous king shook his head. "I'm afraid that's inappropriate. My two nephews didn't come to court today. The third one only has eyes for the big things he's building at the Ministry of Works, and the fourth one has been hanging out in brothels lately, staying out all night. If these two take charge of the government together, I'll have to support myself with my old bones to help you supervise. Why don't you find another son?"
"Uncle, we can't change him anymore. Can we let the little prince who is still crawling on the ground take charge of the government? I am not seriously ill and will not be late for court tomorrow."
Emperor Qianyuan will not be fooled by the old wise king!
He had been on guard against the Xianwang Mansion for more than 20 years during his reign.
The old virtuous king said: "Your Majesty, you must not be careless about your health. Chief Yang said that you need to rest and recuperate in order to recover. Think about it, there are always people who can help you manage the government."
"Uncle, among my children, Yu'er is the most promising. The third and fourth are not up to the task, let alone the others."
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