The fifth and sixth princes fell ill one after the other.
At this critical juncture, it can be said to be quite coincidental.
Two voices gradually emerged in the previous dynasty. One insisted that Emperor Chongjin had ignored the warning left by Master Yeji, while the other felt that something was amiss and that someone might be deliberately framing Princess Fuying, trying to make Xiheng Kingdom miss out on its lucky star and fall out of favor with the gods.
While the court was arguing fiercely, Cha Nian, the little baby, and her two sisters, Chang Yin and Wen Lian, had already arrived at the prince's residence to visit the ailing fifth prince.
Although the Fifth Prince was sick, he still smiled despite his pale face when he saw his little sisters. He kept saying, "Brother is fine, it's just a minor illness." He even played checkers with his little sisters for a while.
Consort Shu watched with a smile, completely unconcerned about the court's claims that it was the little milk bun that caused the trouble.
An Xunzhi, the heir of the Marquis of Xingbai, who also came to see the Fifth Prince, saw Xiao Chanian as soon as he entered the door, and immediately pointed at her and shouted loudly.
"What are you doing here at the Fifth Prince's place! You're the one who caused his illness, you little jinx, get out of here!"
Consort Shu, who was standing nearby, frowned immediately upon hearing this and scolded him sternly, "An Xunzhi! Who taught you to say such a thing! Shut up now!"
An Xunzhi was scolded by his own aunt and didn't dare to say anything more. He pouted and ran to the side, looking like he didn't want to get close to the little boy.
Xiao Cha tilted her head, looking unhappy for only a moment before Consort Shu gently picked her up. She patted the back of her son's head and said, "The weather is nice today, so don't stay inside. Take your little sisters to play in the yard for a while."
"Okay!" The Fifth Prince became much more obedient after falling ill, and he pulled Changyin and Wenlian out.
This minor unpleasantness quickly passed, and a moment later, the happy giggles of the babies could be heard again in the courtyard. Seeing the babies playing happily in the courtyard, Consort Shu returned to the house and pulled her little nephew An Xunzhi aside to ask him who taught him those words.
An Xunzhi pouted and refused to say anything. Seeing his expression, Consort Shu frowned.
A short while later, the Sixth Prince also ran over.
The Sixth Prince's courtyard was right next to the Fifth Prince's courtyard, connected by only one archway.
Nowadays, the Fifth Prince no longer bullies the Sixth Prince like before. The two brothers live next door and have a very good relationship. The Sixth Prince heard the commotion from the Fifth Prince's place and came over.
Consort Xue and the Imperial Advisor also came over.
Seeing this, Consort Shu also came over, frowning as she asked, "Imperial Preceptor, have you noticed anything?"
The Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince fell ill at the same time, which happened right at the critical moment when Xiao Chanian was being called a jinx. Emperor Chongjin's first suspicion was that someone was tampering with things again, just like Consort Li had done to all the children in Yimiao Pavilion last time.
Therefore, when Emperor Chongjin heard that the imperial physicians could not find the cause of the Fifth Prince and the Sixth Prince falling ill at the same time, he immediately sent Luo Dangdang over.
Consort Xue and Consort Shu, unusually quiet during their meeting, both looked at Luo Dangdang.
Luo Dangdang shook his head, "Your Highnesses, please forgive my incompetence, I cannot see any problem with the two young princes."
"This... even the Imperial Advisor can't figure out what caused this!"
Upon hearing this, Consort Xue and Consort Shu's expressions changed, and they couldn't help but exchange a glance, their brows furrowing.
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