Chapter 880 Brothers Talk
"Your Majesty, we have arrived at the Cining Palace."
Not long after, Liang Jiugong called Emperor Kangxi softly.
Emperor Kangxi slowly opened his eyes, frowned, and strode into the Cining Palace.
Before I even entered the door, I heard a violent cough.
Emperor Kangxi patted his face and looked better. Then he walked into the house. When he saw the empress dowager, he immediately stepped forward to support her.
"Empress Dowager, why are you up?"
The Empress Dowager turned around and saw Emperor Kangxi. She was stunned for a moment: "Emperor? Oh, I was scared to death."
The Queen Mother patted her chest and patted Fourteenth lightly: "Your Royal Father is here perfectly fine. I just asked you about it, why are you hesitating? Are you trying to scare me to death?"
Seeing Emperor Kangxi, Fourteenth was also very happy: "Imperial Mama, you see, Fourteenth definitely did not lie to you. The Emperor is a good man. It is you who does not believe Fourteenth."
"Yes, yes, it's my fault. Cough... cough cough..."
"Empress Dowager, are you relieved now that you have seen the Emperor? Please sit down quickly. You can take the medicine safely now, right?" Fourteen said, still looking at Emperor Kangxi. Seeing that Emperor Kangxi seemed to be fine, he finally let go of his worry.
"Chengcheng, I'll listen to you and just take the medicine." The Queen Mother said with a smile, and let the two of them help her back to bed.
"Your Majesty, I haven't seen you for two days. You seem to have lost a lot of weight. But are you busy with government affairs since you first returned to the capital? Or are you really ill? I see that the imperial physician keeps running to you. What's wrong?"
"Don't worry, Empress Dowager. I'm in good health. Government affairs have always been handled as they are, so it's nothing serious. I'm just worried about your health. Have them work out a set of rules as soon as possible."
"You are a filial son, but my illness has been going on for a long time. Don't push them too hard. How can you cure the disease of old age? Now, as long as you are all well, I will be in a good mood, and naturally the illness will be cured."
The Empress Dowager said this, then looked at Emperor Kangxi and said, "Especially you, the Emperor. You must take care of yourself. I see that you have been very worried lately. Worrying is harmful to your health. You must pay attention to it. If the affairs of the court are too troublesome, you can order the ministers around more. At the very least, have Baocheng and Baoqing run more errands. Now, you can finally take a break."
"What the Empress Dowager said is true. I remember it. Now I am concerned about your health. I will be happy if you can recover." Emperor Kangxi said, taking the bowl from Fourteen and taking a look at it. "What kind of medicine is this?"
"Father Emperor, this is lung moistening medicine. It was sent by Fourth Brother and Little Fourth Sister-in-law. The Emperor's mother has been using it all the time."
Emperor Kangxi paused and put down the medicine bowl: "Why didn't the imperial physician bring the medicine?"
"The imperial physician's medicine is useless," the Empress Dowager said with a smile. "It's not really medicine, but it's from my northern tour. I saw a vendor selling big, sweet pears, and I bought a few too many. Jiuer said it would be a shame to leave any, so I made some autumn pear paste to calm my asthma and reduce my noise. It actually works; my coughs aren't as severe after I drink it. It tastes good, too. Would Your Majesty like some?"
Emperor Kangxi glanced at the bowl again, then finally picked it up, cooled it, and poured it to the Empress Dowager's mouth: "I will not drink it. I will serve some to you, the Empress Dowager first."
"The emperor is busy, so these servants are here to handle these matters."
"I will only feel at ease if I see Your Majesty use it."
The Queen Mother shook her head and laughed, "You all just know how to cheer me up. Baocheng is the same. When he left the other day, he said he would bring me some beautiful flowers when he returned. But now I haven't seen any flowers. I don't know where this naughty monkey has gone."
Emperor Kangxi paused while feeding the medicine, nearly dropping it. After steadying himself, he smiled and said, "Didn't the Empress Dowager just say that I could let that child share my worries? I've been quite busy lately, and I've got even more on my plate. I'm afraid I won't be able to come and pay my respects to you in the near future. Once I'm done with my work, I'll definitely let him stay with you for a few days."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Government affairs are more important. I am very happy that you are all in good health. It will be the same if you come to see me when you have time."
As she spoke, the Queen Mother had almost finished her drink and said with a smile, "You two can go about your business. I'm feeling sleepy now and want to take a nap."
"Then Madam, please rest. I will take my leave now."
"My grandson has also left."
The Queen Mother: "Go, go."
Seeing that Emperor Kangxi and the Fourteenth Prince had disappeared, the Empress Dowager's smile gradually faded. She frowned and said, "Go and find out what happened in the palace recently."
Nanny Fang was surprised: "Empress Dowager, have you discovered something?"
The Queen Mother shook her head. "I don't know either, but there's something wrong with the Emperor. Also, quietly check what Baocheng is up to, and... check on the Fourth Brother and Jiu'er."
"yes."
The Queen Mother frowned and glanced at the medicine bowl: "I hope I am overthinking it."
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"Second brother, how are you?"
In Yuqing Palace, the Fourth Master looked at the Crown Prince who had regained consciousness in front of him and said.
Seeing that he remained silent for a long time, the Fourth Master frowned slightly and asked again, "Are you hungry? I'll have someone get you some food."
"Fourth brother."
The prince suddenly called to the fourth master: "No, I don't need it."
The Fourth Master was stunned for a moment, then looked at the Crown Prince and said, "Brother, drink some water." Then he handed the water to the Crown Prince's mouth.
The prince took a sip and his hoarse throat felt better. He then said lightly, "When did you come?"
"I've been here for a while, second brother. What happened? How did you get attacked on the road? Who did you run into?"
The Crown Prince was stunned for a moment and looked at the Fourth Master: "Didn't you tell me first what's wrong with you? Aren't you so sick that you can barely walk? How did you manage to reattach my arm? When did you learn this skill?"
After the prince finished speaking, the fourth master was also stunned for a moment. The two brothers looked at each other for a long time, both silent.
After a while, the prince said, "Well, if you don't want to talk, I won't force you. It's getting late, so I won't keep you for dinner."
"Second brother!" The Fourth Master frowned. "I was feigning illness. I sensed a malicious presence around me, so I had no choice but to conceal it from everyone, hoping to lure the enemy out of their hole. But yesterday, Second Brother was in imminent danger, and that disrupted our plan..."
"...Fourth Brother, I'm afraid you've angered the Emperor by saving me this time." The Crown Prince pursed his lips. "It's not that I don't trust you, I'm just angry that you didn't tell me anything. In the past, we brothers always discussed everything together."
"Second brother..." the Fourth Master called out, "As brothers, we should keep nothing secret. However, I cannot yet tell you where this method of reattaching a broken arm came from."
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