Chapter 2637 Return to the Palace
The emperor was very busy that day and had no time to read the letter sent by the crown prince. Later, he forgot about it. Doctor Lao Tan's diagnosis indicated that Wei Zhi's health was not optimistic.
When he was unhappy, he didn't want to think about personal matters, so he devoted himself to the memorials, trying to numb himself with official business.
By the time I remembered that the prince seemed to have sent someone to deliver a letter, it was almost noon the next day.
Everyone had finished their discussion and was taking a break.
The emperor was rummaging through the things on the table when he saw the letter from the prince, and he opened it casually.
Only when he saw Emperor Xin did he realize how rampant the rumors outside were. He glanced at the ministers in the room, snorted in his heart, but said gently on his face, "I feel much better today. Doctor Zhou has made great contributions. Come, go to the storehouse and find two pieces of silk cloth as a reward for her."
Gu Zhong was stunned for a moment and then bowed in response.
The ministers below complimented him calmly, saying, "When your Majesty is well, the world is well."
"May God bless you, Your Majesty, and may he live a long and healthy life..."
Everyone knows that the one who is sick is Wei Zhi. You are just a cover.
But there aren't many people in the world who can make the emperor voluntarily become a front minister, right?
Minister Han and the others secretly glanced at Wei Zhi. No matter how they looked at him, he didn't look like someone who had only been around for a few years.
He looks lively and energetic, there is nothing wrong with him.
After the emperor had rewarded Zhou Man, he took his ministers for a walk under the shade of the trees after lunch to help digest the food, so that everyone could see his royal demeanor, and the rumors of his serious illness were self-defeating.
At this time, Manbao and Doctor Tan had already returned to the capital. She first sent Doctor Tan back to the Tan family, and then reluctantly left on horseback.
Doctor Tan was also a little reluctant to leave. He had learned a lot from exchanging medical skills with Zhou Man along the way.
Manbao gained even more, and felt that it was really wrong that he had missed out on Doctor Tan in the previous few years.
She was already rummaging through the bookshelves in Koko's space, thinking about what books or prescriptions to take to see Doctor Tan to exchange for some medical skills or experience.
Manbao returned to Zhou's house while thinking about this.
Madam Liu was slightly surprised and personally brought Zheng over and asked, "Why did you come back so suddenly?"
Manbao said, "Grandma, I came back to look for medical books. I'll leave early tomorrow morning."
Madam Liu breathed a sigh of relief and asked with a smile, "Are Shanbao and you all right in the palace?"
"fine."
"Is Erlang still behaving well? Has he gotten into any trouble?"
Manbao: "Don't worry, with Princess Mingda here, he won't get into trouble."
She smiled gleefully and said, "His Majesty loves Princess Mingda, so their residence is right next to the Changshou Palace, very close."
According to Bai Shan, Bai Erlang now has to pay his respects to the emperor and empress every morning and evening. Occasionally, he is asked by the emperor to test his academic performance and is dragged to the palace to listen to the discussions of the elders. His life is really hard.
Madam Liu was relieved when she heard this. Seeing her put down her things and was about to go into the palace, she quickly stopped her and said, "It's hot now. Why don't you wait until it's cooler before going in? Besides, you haven't had lunch yet, have you?"
Manbao thought about it and nodded, "Then I'll have lunch first, but I'd better not wait until it gets cooler. It may not get cooler even if the sun goes down."
"Then I'll have someone prepare a carriage for you. At least riding in the carriage will block out the sun."
Manbao agreed and went to have lunch with Mrs. Liu and Zheng.
She handed the list she had written last night to Old Lady Liu and said, "These are all things Princess Changyu and the others asked me to bring. Grandmother, please buy them all for me. I'll pack them and leave tomorrow morning."
Old Lady Liu couldn't help laughing after taking a look. There were many foods on it that Manbao and Baishan liked to eat. How could they all be brought by Princess Changyu and the others?
She smiled and nodded, "Okay, I'll send someone to the store to make an order and have them make it tomorrow morning so it's fresher. I'll have the servants pick it up then, and you can just take it directly to the palace."
Manbao nodded repeatedly.
Zheng also looked at the list and said, "Your sister-in-law is not at home."
"When I came back, I sent someone to Pu Village to look for my sister-in-law. Tomorrow they will send her directly to the palace."
Madam Liu warned: "Don't overeat during the hot summer."
Manbao agreed and promised that they would not be greedy.
After all, there are so many people in the palace, not to mention Yin or a few others, and the family members who followed the ministers. Among them, many are Bai Shan and his classmates in the Imperial College and Chongwenguan. When they meet, shouldn't they show some respect?
After Manbao had lunch and took a short rest, he went back to the palace.
The atmosphere in the palace was a bit depressing. When the guards at the gate saw her getting off the carriage, they all widened their eyes and had all kinds of guesses in their minds.
Everyone looked at her with bright eyes. Manbao looked at them with a puzzled look on her face and walked tentatively towards the palace. Seeing that they were staring at her, she suddenly felt a little guilty and short of breath for some reason. She couldn't help but explain, "I returned to the capital by order, not by sneaking back."
Guards: ...Is this what they want to ask?
What they want to ask is, is the old emperor really seriously ill? Why are you not by his side to serve him, but instead come back?
But no one dared to ask, after all, it would be suspected of peeping into the Holy Body, which they could not afford.
Manbao stepped through the palace gate with a shaky step and looked back in confusion. Seeing that they were still staring at her, she asked Keke anxiously, "Keke, why are they acting so strangely? Is it because my clothes are not on properly?"
Manbao looked down at himself and subconsciously touched his belt and chest, but there was nothing wrong.
Moreover, when she left the house, it was Grandmother Liu and Mother-in-law who sent her to the gate of the courtyard. If there was any problem, they would definitely tell her.
Manbao felt a little relieved, but still a little uneasy.
Koko scanned back and forth several times but couldn't find the reason. He felt that humans, as intelligent creatures, were too complicated.
Manbao went to the Imperial Hospital with a puzzled look on her face. She decided to go to the Imperial Hospital to look for books first, and then go to Chongwenguan, so that she could leave the palace and go home with Mr. Zhuang in the afternoon.
The atmosphere in the palace was more solemn and cautious than before. Everyone widened their eyes when they saw her, wanting to approach her but not daring to.
Manbao lowered his eyes and thought, walking up the stairs while wondering, could it be that something big happened in the palace during the few days they were in the palace?
But she hasn't heard of it either.
Yongzhou is not far from the capital, and news travels quickly. If something happens, the emperor must know about it. She goes to see the emperor every day.
Just as he was thinking, he heard a voice calling from behind, "Master Zhou, Master Zhou..."
Manbao looked back and saw Eunuch Wu and two young eunuchs running towards him in the distance.
She raised her eyebrows, stood on the steps with her hands clasped together, thinking, watching Eunuch Wu slowly approaching, then took two breaths and ran up the steps.
Manbao screamed in his heart, and asked Keke, "There are palace regulations that prohibit hasty travel. This was told to me by Eunuch Wu. Could something have happened to the Crown Prince? Could he be rebelling?"
Manbao: Ahhh, something big happened
See you at 9pm
(End of this chapter)
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