Upon hearing this, Song Xibai also remembered that the palace was indeed always exceptionally warm whenever she went to see the Crown Princess.
Moreover, the Crown Princess rarely went out, and she always had her maids and servants relay messages.
So, is it the Crown Princess who is truly afraid of the cold?
"Your Highness, has any imperial physician examined the Crown Princess's pulse?"
The crown prince paused for a moment, then nodded almost imperceptibly.
"We've known for years that the Crown Princess is prone to feeling cold."
"Cold body? To what extent?" Song Xibai pressed, "Is it to the point of being fundamentally damaged?"
The crown prince recalled for a moment and then slowly began to recount his story.
"Five years ago, the Crown Princess was unable to conceive. Several imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital took turns examining her and all said that the Crown Princess's body had been severely affected by cold, which damaged her fundamental health and made it difficult for her to get pregnant."
That's why the Crown Princess was the first to be found to have a problem, so the Crown Prince didn't suspect himself at the time.
I still remember that the Crown Princess was deeply affected at the time and it took her a long time to recover from her illness.
After that, the Crown Princess no longer objected to the idea of women entering the Eastern Palace, and would even bring it up on her own initiative.
At the time, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess had a good relationship and did not dislike each other because of this. In order to comfort her, he even reduced the number of times he visited other people.
Song Xibai felt even more uneasy after hearing this.
"Your Highness, when the Crown Princess was still at her maiden home, did she ever suffer from the cold? For example, being caught in the water or getting caught in the rain in winter?"
The crown prince thought carefully for a moment, then shook his head: "What are you suspecting?"
Song Xibai's brows were tightly furrowed and remained so.
"I find this matter very strange. The Crown Princess was betrothed to His Highness when she was very young, right? If so, the Zhao family must have started cultivating her from childhood, and they certainly wouldn't have overlooked the issue of childbirth."
The Zhao family is a prominent clan, having produced two prime ministers and three grand tutors over several centuries. They certainly know more about these matters than Song Xibai, who is only a dabbler.
Although it may sound objectionable, in that era, the most important thing for a principal wife was to bear children.
This is especially true for someone like the Crown Princess.
Therefore, Zhao must have been in good health while she was living in the Zhao family.
After marrying into the Eastern Palace for several years, she suddenly discovered that her body was cold, and that the damage was so severe that she could hardly conceive.
After analyzing the situation, Song Xibai asked a question.
"Doesn't Your Highness find this strange?"
The crown prince was taken aback.
He really hadn't thought of it that way.
Song Xibai continued, "If only one of Your Highness and the Crown Princess had a problem, it could be said to be a coincidence or an accident. But the fact that both of you have problems is very strange."
"You mean, the Crown Princess was also murdered?"
The crown prince felt a chill run down his spine.
"I'm not sure, but it's possible."
Song Xibai's words did not put the Crown Prince at ease.
His face turned pale. Thinking about everything in the palace and all the experiences he had had since childhood, he felt as if he were being immersed in endless, deep darkness.
It made him feel inexplicably terrified.
Shaking his head, the crown prince finally shook off these emotions, and his complexion slowly returned to normal.
"If it's really as you guessed, then the person behind it is truly ruthless."
Song Xibai wholeheartedly agreed: "Yes! It's not safe to drug one person, so we simply sterilized both of you. Such ruthless methods are truly admirable."
The crown prince glared at her.
"What do you admire?"
What kind of talk is that? What's so admirable about someone like that?
Song Xibai shook her head, the tassels and hairpins on her head swaying around her ears.
"I admire their ruthlessness and cunning! They started planning this several years ago! Your Highness, who do you think could have done this?"
The crown prince naturally couldn't answer.
He can't even find out when he was drugged.
Song Xibai's words directly struck a nerve.
The Crown Prince was furious, but he couldn't blame Song Xibai, so he could only close his eyes and lie down.
"Why aren't you starting the acupuncture? I still have a lot to do!"
Song Xibai pursed her lips; there was no way to have a proper conversation with someone so serious.
Song Xibai skillfully pinched the silver needle between her index and middle fingers, then inserted it into an acupoint.
After the acupuncture treatment, Song Xibai did not give the Crown Prince any medicine.
The medicine sent by the Imperial Pharmacy last time is almost used up.
Song Xibai decided to try a different approach.
Her illness can't stay bad forever, can it?
If that's the case, I'm afraid someone from the Imperial Medical Academy will be punished.
After all, they were in the same industry, and Song Xibai didn't want anyone to be punished innocently because of her.
Therefore, we have to try a different approach.
Fortunately, she has come up with a new method.
After the Crown Prince finished dressing, he did not leave in a hurry, but instead summoned Feng Jia in.
Feng Jia hunched over, head bowed, and took small, quick steps into the bedroom.
"What are your orders, Your Highness?"
"There's something I need you to investigate," the Crown Prince instructed, sitting on the edge of the bed. "Find out what's going on with the recent rumors circulating in the Eastern Palace about Consort Xi."
Feng Jia's expression tightened, and he responded in a low voice, bowing as he backed away.
As he retreated to the doorway, he caught a glimpse of Xi Liangdi's figure.
The light purple palace dress suited this concubine perfectly, giving her an exceptional air.
Huh?
Why is Xi Liangdi wearing clothes?
The thought crossed Feng Jia's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.
Feng Jia left in a hurry, and Song Xibai only glanced at him before looking away.
Seeing that the Crown Prince was still sitting on the bed without even putting on his shoes, Song Xibai stood still.
Could this person be asking me to help him put on his shoes?
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