It was already three o'clock in the morning when we left the palace.
After returning, Li Sisi told Xiao Yunchen about the emperor's condition.
"Chenchen, do you know? Tongtong isn't sick, she's actually been poisoned!" Li Sisi said quietly in shock, "Nian Nian and I discussed it and decided to go and see the princess tomorrow."
After Xiao Yunchen returned to the capital, Ou Ye hurriedly met with several of his colleagues to learn about the latest developments in the capital.
It was just a suspicion before, but now after hearing what Li Sisi said, it is basically certain.
Xiao Yunchen's usually calm face rarely showed a heavy and serious expression. "Ever since the empress fell ill, the noble families in the capital have also fallen seriously ill one after another. Rumors are spreading in the capital that the empress's ascension to the throne is against the will of heaven and is a divine punishment from heaven."
Li Sisi glared.
"I'm speechless. What kind of thing is divine punishment? There's no point in this world being all about gods and ghosts, okay?"
If she had, she would definitely make some monster friends and cultivate immortality! Even if she couldn't achieve immortality, living for thousands or even tens of thousands of years would be too much for her!
Unfortunately not, alas!
Seeing the regretful expression on her face, Xiao Yunchen laughed and shook his head.
Li Sisi continued, "And hearing you put it that way, it seems more like a conspiracy."
"Sisi's guess is correct. This is indeed a conspiracy. This disaster happened shortly after the empress ascended the throne. If it were truly an illness, there would still be doubts. Now that it has been diagnosed as a poison, there must be someone behind this."
Xiao Yunchen looked at Li Sisi and said solemnly, "Tomorrow when you go to the palace for a consultation, be careful and observe carefully."
Li Sisi was puzzled: "Do you suspect that this matter is related to the prince? No way? If he wanted to be emperor, he should have done it before Tongtong ascended the throne. Isn't he asking for trouble by making such a small move now?"
"People's thoughts change," Xiao Yunchen sighed, "Sisi, you must be on guard against others."
Li Sisi nodded: "Okay, I'll talk to Nian Nian tomorrow, and we should both be cautious."
"Go to sleep, it's too late today." Xiao Yunchen lifted the quilt and got into bed.
I have been traveling a lot these days and have not been able to sleep well. Today I finally arrived in the capital. After dinner, I went back to the palace to see the emperor.
After I came back and washed up, it was almost dawn.
"You should go to bed early, otherwise you will go to the palace with panda eyes tomorrow."
Li Sisi climbed onto the bed immediately and fell asleep in seconds.
The next day, the two best friends were still yawning while sitting in the carriage.
Li Sisi stretched lazily: "I'm so sleepy~~ It feels like we've been so busy."
Arriving at the palace, the two best friends followed the housekeeper to the princess's courtyard.
The courtyard was unusually quiet; even the maids walked quietly, as if they were afraid of disturbing anyone.
The housekeeper whispered, "The princess heard that the two ladies were coming and has been waiting in the house for a long time. However, the princess has been seriously ill recently and cannot stand any loud noises."
Hearing this, Li Sisi finally understood why the princess's courtyard was so quiet. She nodded and said, "Don't worry, we will pay attention."
As soon as I reached the door, I heard bursts of coughing, as if someone was trying to cough out his lungs.
The two best friends looked at each other.
It is obvious that the princess's illness is much more serious than the emperor's.
Push the door open and walk in.
The house was dark, the door to the house and the doors to the room were tightly closed, and only a little light leaked in through the gaps between the closed doors.
Although the room was warm, the air always felt stuffy. Not only did it carry the bitter taste of Chinese medicine, but there was also an indescribable smell, like the smell exhaled by a person who had been ill for a long time.
"Miss, the two ladies from the Xiao Mansion are here." The maid standing beside the bed reminded in a low voice.
"Ahem... I wonder why the two ladies ahem... came here today ahem...?"
Seeing her coughing repeatedly, and her words being less than her coughing, Li Sisi quickly said, "Princess, why are you coughing so badly? We're here to see you."
"Madam, cough cough——Do you know medical skills? cough cough cough——"
Li Nian replied, "I know some medical skills. I went to the palace to treat the emperor last night. It just so happens that we know a little bit about this disease. I heard from the emperor that the princess was seriously ill, so I came here rashly. I hope the princess will not blame me."
"The two ladies are so concerned about me, and I am coughing and coughing - how can I blame you?" The princess said, supporting her sick body to sit up and ordered the maid beside her, "Bring tea cough cough -"
Li Nian approached the bedside and whispered, "How about I examine you first?"
The princess spoke weakly, "Thank you, Madam Crown Prince."
While Li Nian was taking the princess's pulse, the maid brought her hot tea.
Li Sisi took the teacup and sat on a small stool next to the table in the room waiting.
After a long pause, Li Nian withdrew his hand and asked, "Princess, have you been coughing frequently in the past? You probably have lung problems, and this illness has exacerbated your old condition."
The maidservant beside the princess quickly replied, "Madam, you are right. My daughter has had a cough for a long time, but it only happened occasionally before. This time, she suddenly contracted the plague, and her cough has become more and more severe day by day."
Li Nian comforted him, "It's not a serious illness. Let's cure this one first, and then we can slowly treat the old one."
The maid said happily, "That's really great."
Suddenly, her eyes reddened: "If the wife of the prince could have come earlier, perhaps my young lady's child could have been saved..."
The princess coughed again and stopped the maid: "Red silk!"
"Please don't blame me, Madam Crown Prince. I was the one who spoke too much." The maid realized that she had said something out of turn and immediately shut her mouth.
Li Nian smiled and said, "It's okay. I happened to have some medicine with me today. Princess, take it first. As for your old illness, I'll prescribe a prescription for you. You can take it according to the instructions..."
Li Nian was talking when he suddenly heard a noise outside the yard.
The princess ordered, "Go and see who is causing trouble in my courtyard."
"yes."
Just as the maid responded, she heard Wen Luoxin's clear voice coming from above: "My Qi'er is also sick, don't try to stop him! I came here with the prince's permission to ask the two ladies of the Xiao family to treat my Qi'er!"
Hearing this voice, the princess's face turned ugly in an instant, and she coughed again in anger.
The maid angrily asked, "Why does she have to get involved in everything? Doesn't she call herself a miracle doctor? Now she can't even cure her own son's illness!"
The maid bowed to the princess and said, "Don't worry, young lady. I'll go out and beat her out right away!"
Li Nian suddenly stood up and said, "Since I'm here, I'll go out and check on her son. After all, he's the prince's biological son."
The princess frowned and said in a deep voice, "Since the Crown Prince's wife is willing, then cough cough cough—no need to bother cough cough—just run over and ask her to bring the person to cough cough cough—she's in my room."
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