Chapter 103 The Emperor of Chu’s Partiality
"Oh, my little prince, you must not say such angry words! If the emperor heard it, he would be so sad! Sixth Prince, please say less. The most important thing right now is to let the little prince drink this medicine and recover soon! The little prince was injured while protecting the emperor! If the emperor knew..." Eunuch Chang stopped the little prince and kept winking at the Sixth Prince.
As the emperor's confidant, he naturally knew how close the emperor was to the various princes. The Sixth Prince was not very favored by the Emperor Chu. If he continued to make trouble like this and displeased the emperor, he would suffer the consequences.
"Your Highness didn't stop him from drinking the medicine!" The Sixth Prince retorted stubbornly, but his eyes were evasive, and it was obvious that he was still very afraid of the majesty of Emperor Chu.
The young eunuch didn't dare delay and hurried forward a few steps, gently opened the food box, and carefully brought out the bowl of medicine. The strong odor of the medicine instantly filled the air, and Ye Qingyu frowned slightly, feeling nauseous. Ever since drinking the medicine mixed with Qing Yi's blood, his already strong aversion to medicine had intensified, and now he didn't want to drink a single sip.
"Young Prince, please drink it quickly. If you keep this medicine for a while longer, it will get completely cold." Doctor Wang advised cautiously.
"I don't want to drink it anymore." Ye Qingyu shook his head. As soon as he smelled the pungent smell of the medicine, his stomach churned.
"This..." Doctor Wang looked embarrassed, with beads of sweat on his forehead. He knew very well that the young prince of the northwest had always avoided taking medicine, but the emperor had specifically instructed that this medicine must be taken on time. Now that the young prince was so resistant, when the emperor knew about it, he would not only blame the young prince, but would definitely reprimand him as the doctor.
"Young Prince, drink it. After you finish, Imperial Physician Wang can report to the Emperor, and we can return to the palace to rest earlier." Qing Yi took the bowl of medicine from the eunuch and handed it to Ye Qingyu. He knew that Ye Qingyu really needed to drink some detoxifying medicine.
Ye Qingyu raised his eyes slightly, his gaze falling on the dark medicine, his brows furrowing even more. But when he met Qingyi's concerned eyes, he couldn't find the words to refuse. He had to suppress the discomfort in his heart, took a deep breath, and then tilted his head back and drank the medicine in one gulp.
The bitter taste of medicine instantly filled his mouth, and Ye Qingyu felt a sharp pain in his throat and a churning in his stomach. Just as he was about to vomit, he suddenly felt a hint of sweetness on his lips. Qing Yi was holding a candied fruit in his hand, looking at him with a smile. He didn't know where Qing Yi had conjured this candied fruit, but it just relieved the bitterness in his mouth.
The maidservant beside him was also very clever. She had already brought a glass of water to the young prince. Ye Qingyu took the water and took a sip to dilute the lingering taste of medicine in his mouth.
In Eunuch Chang's eyes, the atmosphere in Luohua Palace at this moment was surprisingly warm. If it weren't for the Sixth Prince interfering, the scene would have been a joyous one.
"Eunuch Chang, please go back soon. Please also tell the emperor's uncle on my behalf that I am returning to the palace." Ye Qingyu said as he put down the water cup in his hand.
"Oh, my young prince, this is unacceptable! If you leave and the Emperor asks about this, what will I say?"
"Didn't you hear the Sixth Prince just say that he wants to be the master here? Since I can't be the master of Luohua Palace, can I also be the master of the Northwest Palace?"
He had always harbored resentment towards the Sixth Prince, and normally only maintained superficial courtesy out of consideration for his feelings. However, after hearing what the Sixth Prince had done yesterday, a grudge had already formed in his heart. Today, when Qing Yi was punishing the Sixth Prince, he deliberately lay in bed and did not get up, only slowly rising when Eunuch Chang came to pay his respects.
Hearing the Sixth Prince insult Qing Yi as a "dog slave" just now had further irritated Ye Qingyu. In his heart, Qing Yi was someone he valued deeply, someone he loved dearly. Even if the Sixth Prince had insulted him, he might not have been so angry, but when it came to insulting Qing Yi, he simply couldn't bear it any longer.
Ye Qingyu had long known that the Sixth Prince was a mean-spirited person who thought he was smart, but in fact, he could be seen through at a glance. Moreover, his mother's family was very weak, and he had almost no chance of winning the battle for the throne. That was why he had always wanted to win her over.
The fact that he was so tough and merciless towards the Sixth Prince was actually a warning to the Sixth Prince and other princes - don't try to provoke him with those shady tricks, otherwise, you will surely suffer the consequences and the loss will outweigh the gain, and you may even anger the King of Chu and lose the qualification to compete for the throne.
"Who is unworthy of being the master of Luohua Palace?" A voice of great authority suddenly rang out. It was the Emperor of Chu. He had been worried about Ye Qingyu. His most beloved child had nearly lost his life saving him, so he had specially sent Eunuch Chang to visit her. However, after waiting for a long time, seeing that Eunuch Chang had not returned for a long time, and feeling depressed because of Concubine Mei's matter, he went out for a walk to see how Qingyu was doing. He had never expected that upon arriving at the gate of Luohua Palace, he would hear Ye Qingyu's words and could not help but join in the conversation.
When everyone heard that the emperor had arrived, they all knelt down in haste and saluted, not daring to breathe.
"What exactly is going on?" Emperor Chu glanced at everyone and finally set his sights on the Sixth Prince.
"Father... I heard that Qingyu was ill, so I rushed here to visit you." The Sixth Prince said hesitantly. He was very afraid of his father.
"Oh? You want to drive Qingyu away, so you come to Luohua Palace?" After hearing what Ye Qingyu said just now, Emperor Chu ruthlessly bullied his own son.
"Father, how dare I chase Qingyu away? It was his subordinate who was so arrogant and unreasonable that he blocked the door and refused to let me in. He even had the audacity to play tricks on me." The Sixth Prince saw that the matter could no longer be concealed. In panic, he had to bite the bullet and defend himself, trying to put all the blame on Qingyi.
"I ordered Qingyu to take good care of her health and not allow outsiders to disturb her. Since you are not allowed to enter, why did you break in? Do you really regard Luohua Palace as your territory?" Emperor Chu snorted coldly and questioned the Sixth Prince without any politeness.
"I dare not." The Sixth Prince knelt down again in a hurry.
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