Chapter 339: Strange Person
Although the little prince was unconscious, one could tell at a glance that he was a fair, plump and strong baby.
Lin Hao couldn't help but be a little surprised. This was completely different from the little prince she had imagined.
"The imperial physician is here!"
Someone shouted, and the palace servants surrounding the little prince immediately dispersed.
The imperial physician had already learned the general situation from the palace servant on the way. He walked over quickly and pricked the little prince's Ren Zhong acupoint with a silver needle, then stuffed a green bean-sized pill into his mouth.
The pill melted in his mouth, and the little prince, with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his mouth and vomited.
The imperial physician breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. He carefully cleaned the vomit from the little prince's mouth, and then took off his clothes. He saw raised red spots all over his body and limbs.
"Boil the medicine according to this recipe, and get a soft towel..."
The imperial physician was giving instructions on various matters, and the palace maids were busy all the time. Concubine Zhuang held the little prince's hand with a worried look on her face.
Lin Hao's eyes tightened, and at that moment he forgot to hide his shock.
Where is the little prince's tail?
She subconsciously took a half step back, with a storm in her heart.
She seemed to have discovered the secret that the emperor was trying so hard to cover up!
When the crying sound came, Concubine Zhuang breathed a sigh of relief and glanced at Lin Hao.
Her eyes suddenly widened, her face filled with shock: "Why is the Crown Princess here!"
The others were also startled and looked over.
Lin Hao suppressed his shock and said innocently, "I just heard at Yuhe Palace that my brother was in a coma. I was very worried, so I followed the queen here."
Concubine Zhuang, who was always steady, touched her chest.
In other words, the Crown Princess was there from beginning to end!
Concubine Zhuang subconsciously glanced at the palace servants and saw faces that were even more confused than hers.
"Imperial Physician, how is the little prince?"
The imperial physician finally had time to wipe the sweat from his forehead: "If he can wake up and vomit everything out, he's out of danger for now. We'll observe him after he takes the medicine..."
"Why would this happen?"
The imperial physician walked to the table, picked up a piece of dessert from the plate, examined it, and said thoughtfully, "It might be related to the dessert the little prince ate before he fell into a coma."
Concubine Zhuang's expression suddenly changed: "Is this dessert poisonous?"
Upon hearing this, the palace maids all fell to their knees.
The imperial physician tested it with a silver needle and shook his head. "It's not that the pastry is poisonous, but rather that it contains longevity fruit. Some people are born with a natural inability to eat longevity fruit. If they do, they may develop a rash all over their body or even fall into a coma."
Concubine Zhuang's complexion improved a little. She ordered the palace servants to take good care of the little prince and asked Lin Hao to go to the west room.
After a moment of silence, Concubine Zhuang asked softly, "Did you see everything?"
Lin Hao nodded.
Concubine Zhuang's expression kept changing, and she finally sighed, "Although it was a coincidence, this matter cannot be concealed from the Emperor. You should return to the Eastern Palace first. The Emperor may call you and your wife in for questioning later."
"Thank you for the reminder, Madam." Lin Hao thanked her and hesitated for a moment before asking, "My brother... has he been like this since he was born?"
Concubine Zhuang couldn't help but frown, but when she saw that Lin Hao's face showed only concern and no fear, her expression softened: "Yes."
Seeing that Concubine Zhuang obviously didn't want to say more, Lin Hao tactfully said his goodbye. When he returned to the East Palace, he immediately sent a palace maid to call Qi Shuo back.
Qi Shuo came back quickly.
"Something happened at home?"
Lin Hao dismissed the palace servants and whispered, "I know what the little prince's hidden illness is."
After listening to her talk about what she saw in Yungui Palace, Qi Shuo was so shocked that he didn't speak for a while.
A baby with a tail, no wonder the emperor doesn't let the little prince see anyone.
"I guess it won't be long before father calls us over." Lin Hao said in a complicated tone.
"Knowing this secret isn't a bad thing. Father shouldn't make things difficult for us."
Lin Hao leaned on Qi Shuo's arm and said hesitantly, "A Shuo, I'm a little undecided."
"What's wrong?"
"In my previous life, I encountered a strange incident on my way back to the capital. A baby was thrown into a river by its father. A passerby rescued it and discovered that the baby had six fingers on one hand. The father wanted to throw the baby into the water again, but the onlookers didn't stop him. Finally, someone stood up and said that the extra finger could be removed..."
"You mean—"
"I didn't stay there for long, evading pursuit. I only know that the baby's family finally agreed to let that person remove the baby's extra finger. As for what happened afterwards, or whether it was successful, I have no idea." Lin Hao frowned slightly. "Ah Shuo, if the extra finger can be removed, can the tail be removed as well?"
Qi Shuo was more cautious: "After all, the location is different. I'm afraid it will take someone who is proficient in this technique to see it clearly."
Lin Hao pursed his lips slightly: "This is what I am hesitant about. This method cannot be without risks. If we propose it and something happens to the little prince, it will be troublesome. If it succeeds-"
She didn't say anything else and just stared at Qi Shuo silently.
If successful, there will also be trouble.
The emperor already has a healthy and normal biological son. If it takes one year or two years, will he start to think of making his biological son the heir after a long time?
They are not people who are greedy for power, but if they really stand in this position, even if you want others to be satisfied, they may not feel at ease.
Qi Shuo shook Lin Hao's hand. After all, he was the one who knew her best. "But if you pretend you know nothing, you'll feel uneasy, right?"
Lin Hao nodded.
A child with a tail can imagine the pain he will have to endure in his life.
"Do you remember where this happened? What did that person look like? I'll arrange for someone to investigate first, and then we can discuss it based on the situation."
"That person looks a little different from the people of the Great Zhou..."
Not long after, eunuchs came from the Qianqing Palace to invite the two over. When they saw Emperor Tai'an, they promised to keep the little prince's secret strictly.
Even so, Emperor Tai'an still got angry in front of Concubine Zhuang.
"Today she's the Crown Princess, but what about tomorrow? I know that as long as people are alive, there's no wall that's impenetrable!"
Concubine Zhuang was so frightened that she knelt down and begged for mercy for the little prince for a long time before the murderous intent in Emperor Tai'an's eyes disappeared.
More than a month later, the people Qi Shuo sent brought back news.
The baby is now eight or nine months old. Although his extra fingers were cut off, he is still healthy and has become a legend within a radius of ten miles. The person who saved him is also staying in the village temporarily and coincidentally is preparing to leave for Beijing.
"That man will be in our sight when he comes to the capital. I will see him in person when he arrives."
"Let me meet you. Ah Shuo, you have more opportunities to appear in various occasions. I am a woman, so it won't be strange for me to meet people wearing a veil."
Half a month later, Lin Hao met the strange man in an inconspicuous house under the pretext of visiting his grandmother.
He was a man with a high nose and deep eyes. Although he had black eyes and black hair, it was obvious that he was not from the Great Zhou or Qi.
"Who are you? Why did you bring me here?"
Lin Hao stood up and bowed to the man: "I am truly sorry to ask you to come here, sir, but I have something to ask of you."
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