Chapter 101: I will not marry unless it is Mingyi in this life.
The emperor ordered Eunuch Yang, "Send the imperial physician here."
A quarter of an hour later, the imperial physician arrived in a hurry, "Your Majesty!"
The emperor said sullenly, "Take Prince Duan's pulse to see if he has any signs of poisoning."
Prince Duan quickly rolled up his sleeves, his words hinting at a threat: "Doctor Zhang, I've been framed. Now only you can clear my name. You must examine me carefully!"
Xie Yan scoffed coldly, "The imperial physician is highly skilled, there's no need for Second Brother to bother reminding me."
The emperor also said, "Doctor Zhang, please take Prince Duan's pulse carefully. Don't be perfunctory!"
The imperial physician nodded quickly and took Prince Duan's pulse carefully.
Prince Duan couldn't wait to ask, "How is it? Was I poisoned?"
Doctor Zhang was in a state of embarrassment. He knelt before the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I am not a skilled doctor. I cannot diagnose that the prince has been poisoned. It's just..."
Prince Duan quickly asked, "Just what?"
The emperor also frowned, "Doctor Zhang, stop hesitating. What's going on?"
Imperial Physician Zhang quickly said, "Your Majesty, the prince's health is already failing. If he continues to indulge in women, I'm afraid... not only will his health be affected, but his lifespan will also be shortened."
Prince Duan was anxious and angry: "What nonsense are you talking about? I am in good health!"
The emperor slammed the table and said, "Prince Duan, you still dare to quibble!"
Prince Duan quickly knelt down and said, "Father, I have been wronged! Please help me!"
Xie Yan said coldly: "Since Second Brother is so unwilling, why not invite all the imperial doctors to come and see him."
Soon, all the doctors on duty at the Imperial Hospital arrived. However, they were unable to identify the cause of the medicine prepared by Ruan Yunzhu.
So the diagnosis was the same as what Doctor Zhang said. Prince Duan showed no signs of poisoning, but was just overly obsessed with women, which led to physical depletion.
Prince Duan didn't believe it at all. He felt that he was in good health.
"Father, please believe in me! Even if I'm obsessed with women, I know who I can touch and who I can't!"
The emperor was somewhat shaken after hearing this. Although Prince Duan had become increasingly mediocre in recent years, he had once been proud of him and should not have become so confused.
Doctor Zhang said cautiously, "Although the prince appears to be normal on the outside, he is actually very weak. It is possible that he may occasionally become confused..."
What he meant was that Prince Duan's health was so poor that he was in a trance and could no longer control himself.
Prince Duan's face flushed with anger: "Don't talk nonsense! I'm in good health!"
At this time, Eunuch Yang whispered, "Your Majesty, the interrogation results of the two palace maids are out. But for the time being, we still cannot find out who the owner of the crazy horse is."
Prince Duan quickly said, "I said there was something wrong with that horse! And those two bitches, they were the ones who seduced me!"
The emperor waved his hand to let the imperial physician withdraw and said sternly, "Go on."
Eunuch Yang glanced at Prince Duan and said respectfully, "The two palace maids were tortured separately, and their confessions were consistent... They both said that His Highness Prince Duan suddenly became interested in them... They didn't dare to disobey the prince, so they reluctantly agreed and... "
Prince Duan was so angry that he shouted, "Those two bitches are lying! They were the ones who took the initiative to hug me..."
"Enough!" The emperor slammed the table and shouted angrily, "You actually did such a shameful thing in the street, which brought disgrace upon the royal family, and you still have the nerve to defend yourself! Go back and reflect on your mistakes behind closed doors. You are not allowed to leave the palace without my permission!"
Although the emperor did not demote Prince Duan, he was not allowed to attend court during his period of confinement.
Moreover, the emperor did not specify the date of the house arrest, which made Prince Duan even more uneasy.
He cried out, "Father, I am innocent!"
The emperor no longer wanted to hear his explanation and shouted angrily, "Go back to your palace and reflect on your mistakes. Cultivate your character and improve your character! As for those concubines in your backyard who have no official status, dismiss them all when you return!"
Prince Duan knelt down twice and tried to beg for mercy. Seeing the emperor's impatient face, Eunuch Yang quickly asked the eunuch to help Prince Duan out.
After Prince Duan left, the emperor closed his eyes tiredly.
"This matter is Prince Duan's fault. You have been wronged."
He changed the subject and asked in a blaming tone, "But I heard that you've been living in the Marquis of Zhenguo's mansion recently? How can a dignified prince live in someone else's house?"
Xie Yan lowered his eyes and said, "I often dream of the days when I was a child, wandering around and being bullied. When I wake up, the mansion is empty and I can't sleep all night. I can only sleep peacefully in the courtyard where I once slept. That's why I occasionally return to the Marquis' Mansion for a short stay."
Hearing Xie Yan mention his mother, the emperor sighed, "You..."
"Well, I will give you a few concubines. When you leave the palace, you can take them directly back to the palace. In the future, you will have someone to serve you. You won't feel lonely, and you won't have to live in other people's houses anymore."
Xie Yan's eyes held a hint of sarcasm, and his tone remained normal: "Father, I haven't married a wife yet, and I have learned from my second brother's previous experience. Therefore, I ask Your Majesty to rescind your decision regarding the concubine."
The emperor was stunned. Thinking of Prince Duan's obsession with women, he was really angry.
Xie Yan had just reached the age of twenty and was not yet engaged, so there was no rush for him to take a concubine.
"Then do you have a woman you like in your heart? I will grant you a marriage. If you get married soon, your mother will be at peace in heaven."
When Xie Yan heard the emperor mention his mother, a hint of sarcasm flashed in his eyes.
"Is your Majesty serious? As long as I find someone I like, will your Majesty grant me a marriage?"
Eunuch Yang's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly winked at Xie Yan, implying that he must not say anything nonsense in front of the emperor.
The emperor nodded slowly, his tone as steady as steel: "Your Majesty, I am not joking. If that woman's family background is worthy of you, I will grant you the position of principal wife today. However, if her family background is humble, then I will only let her be a concubine."
Xie Yan raised his head, his eyes fixed on the figure on the throne, each word clear and distinct: "She comes from a distinguished family, dignified and elegant. Her father was once a pillar of state, and her brother is still fighting at the border. With such a family background and bearing, she is worthy of being the principal wife."
The emperor was stunned at first, then he realized who Xie Yan was talking about, and he was immediately furious!
"Xie Yan, you are so brave!"
Seeing that the emperor was angry, Eunuch Yang knelt down quickly, not daring to breathe.
Xie Yan's expression remained unchanged. "Father just said, 'A king never jokes.'"
"Mingyi's status is enough to be my son's wife."
The emperor was furious and pointed at Xie Yan, trembling, "How dare you say that!"
"Don't forget, five years ago, she almost became your sister-in-law! You used to call each other brother and sister!"
Xie Yan said calmly, "Mingyi's engagement with my second brother was annulled many years ago. She has never been my sister-in-law. As for their identities, I am my father's son, and Mingyi is the daughter of the Marquis of Zhenguo. How can they be brother and sister?"
The emperor subconsciously grabbed the paperweight on the table and wanted to smash it at Xie Yan, but then he remembered that he had just broken Xie Yan's head not long ago.
"Give up this idea as soon as possible!" He suppressed his anger, "You can marry anyone you want except Mingyi."
Xie Yan kowtowed solemnly, refusing to yield. "This son will not marry unless it is Mingyi in this life. Please grant your blessing, father."
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