Chapter 15 Changes
The doctor was asked to leave and rest. Princess Jing was worried: "How could Shuo'er have a heart disease at such a young age?"
"Don't worry, mother. Didn't the miracle doctor say that your son is fine?"
"How can a heart and spleen problem be considered minor?" Princess Jing glared at Prince Jing. "It was all your highness's bad idea back then. Otherwise, Shuo'er wouldn't have developed such a heart attack."
Prince Jing looked aggrieved: "Why are we talking about the past again?"
"Didn't you say we should be cautious after entering the capital and let our Shuoer pretend to be sick?"
Princess Jing became upset whenever she mentioned this matter.
When he was in the north, Shuo'er was dressed in fine clothes and rode a horse, and he was free and unrestrained. He had killed a Tartar when he was only ten years old. But when he arrived in the capital, he became a sickly person in the eyes of the world.
As a mother, she saw it all and felt pain in her heart. She dreamed of taking her family back to the north.
"Among so many princes, none is as wronged as Shuo'er." Princess Jing said with red eyes.
This is the age when people should express themselves freely. Staying at home all day will only make you sick.
"Isn't Shuo'er a little special?"
Princess Jing sneered, "It's just some nonsense from the birthplace. Only some people in the north mentioned it. Who would pay attention to it in the capital?"
Prince Jing smiled bitterly, "Princess, please don't make a fuss. It's better to be safe than sorry. Even if others don't notice, there's no guarantee that someone will."
On the day Qi Shuo was born, colorful clouds and rays of light covered the sky above Prince Jing's Mansion, and they slowly dissipated until he was born.
People in the north say that Prince Jing is destined to be extraordinary.
When the parents heard such rumors, they would only be happy. After all, Prince Jing was the king in the north and his word was final. There was nothing to worry about.
The bad thing was that Prince An went to the capital and seized the throne, transforming himself from a vassal king into the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty.
If Prince An can become emperor, then naturally other princes can do so as well.
Emperor Tai'an's succession to the throne was not legitimate, so he was particularly suspicious. Prince Jing certainly didn't have such thoughts, but how could he know that the current emperor didn't think so?
"Father, Mother, please stop arguing, or I'll feel even more guilty."
Princess Jing was actually just venting her frustration. Upon hearing this, she quickly said, "Your father and I were just arguing for fun. Don't worry about it. Your current task is to take care of him peacefully. Getting well soon is the greatest filial piety you can show."
"A few days ago, my mother told me to go to my grandparents' house and pick up my cousin to come to Beijing—"
Princess Jing waved her hand and said, "Just let your second brother go. He's just drinking and having fun when he's free."
At this time, the maid Zhenzhu came in and reported: "Mrs. Lin is here."
Prince Jing and Princess Jing looked at each other in surprise.
"The princess invited Madam Lin?"
"No."
"Does the Wen family regret it?" Prince Jing subconsciously glanced at Qi Shuo.
The young man lowered his eyes, looking calm and relaxed.
Prince Jing snorted.
His son was so talented, but he was rejected. Now he regrets it.
Princess Jing and Prince Jing were thinking the same thing, and she felt proud. "I knew the Wen family would regret it, but don't expect me to agree so easily this time."
"What does Shuo'er mean?" Prince Jing looked at Qi Shuo.
Qi Shuo smiled and said, "Father, Mother, just do as you see fit."
"So you refuse?" Prince Jing asked tentatively.
"If Father and Mother are not satisfied, just refuse."
Prince Jing couldn't tell anything from his son's calm face, and couldn't help but doubt Princess Jing's words that day: "Didn't Princess Jing say that Shuo'er was in love with Miss Wen?"
Princess Jing pinched Prince Jing quietly: "When did I say that Shuo'er is in love with Miss Wen Er? Shuo'er just likes beautiful girls."
Qi Shuo:?
Lin waited in the flower hall for about a cup of tea and met Princess Jing.
"Sorry to have kept Madam Lin waiting for so long."
Lin had something to ask of someone, so she smiled warmly, "Princess, I'm busy, sorry to bother you."
"Madam Lin, please have some tea." Princess Jing took a sip from the teacup and asked reservedly, "What can I do for you, Madam Lin?"
"Well, I heard that the palace invited a famous doctor—"
Princess Jing was stunned.
This was not what she expected.
Aren’t the Wen family here to re-propose the marriage?
Seeing that Princess Jing remained silent, Lin's heart sank.
Prince Jing’s Mansion wouldn’t be so stingy as to want to monopolize the genius doctor just because they rejected the marriage proposal?
After a brief awkward silence, Princess Jing came back to her senses: "That's what happened."
Although inviting a doctor is not a shameful thing, the servants in the palace are quite tight-lipped. How did Madam Lin find out?
Seeing that Princess Jing didn't look like she would readily agree, Lin said, "Princess, to be honest, I came here today to beg you."
"What do you mean, Madam Lin?"
Lin wiped her eyes and said, "Ever since my father passed away, my mother has been depressed and unhappy. Lately, she's often complained of chest pains. I heard the famous doctor invited by the palace is also very good at this, so I'm asking the princess to let the doctor go to the general's mansion to see my mother."
Princess Jing was very disappointed.
It turned out that this was the reason why Mrs. Lin came to visit.
Although she felt aggrieved, she would not embarrass others in this regard: "Zhenzhu, go ask the miracle doctor to go with Madam Lin."
"Thank you, Princess." Lin suddenly felt that Princess Jing was kind and amiable, and her dissatisfaction with her wishful thinking of marrying her daughter on behalf of her sickly son dissipated a little.
Soon, Doctor Zhu came with a medicine box and his maid Zhenzhu, and went to the general's mansion with Lin.
After Lin left, Princess Jing's face immediately darkened and she ordered the steward to investigate the matter of leaking the news.
The steward quickly found out what happened and came to report: "It was the disciples who leaked it."
"Old Wang, the gatekeeper, has been doing a pretty good job these past few years. How could he make such a mistake?"
The manager looked embarrassed.
Princess Jing frowned: "If you have something to say, just say it."
"The disciples said...it was the prince's order."
Princess Jing was greatly surprised and went to Qi Shuo.
"Why is mother here?"
Princess Jing looked at her son carefully. Seeing that he looked fine, she said, "Mrs. Lin came to visit us to seek a miracle doctor for her mother."
"So that's how it is." Qi Shuo showed a look of surprise.
"Shuo'er, why did you instruct your followers to mention your request for a doctor to anyone?"
Qi Shuo pursed his lips and was silent for a moment before saying, "The last time my son was 'sick' was eight years ago. It's time to remind everyone once in a while. That's why I told my disciples not to hide the truth if anyone asks."
Princess Jing sighed, her doubts turning into heartache. She couldn't help but mutter, "Madam Lin is too nosy. Seeing the miracle doctor coming to her house, she even sent someone to inquire about it."
"Yes." Qi Shuo smiled.
At the general's mansion, Doctor Zhu carefully took the old lady's pulse and really found a problem.
Lin was terrified: "Is my mother's heart disease really that serious?"
"The old lady's illness is caused by stubborn phlegm and stagnant blood. If the blood stasis is not removed and the meridians are not unblocked in time, it may cause serious consequences. The Jinxiang Pills I prepared are quite effective for this condition. You need to take three pills each morning and evening..." Doctor Zhu explained the matters solemnly.
Wen Hao listened to the doctor silently. While he was glad that his grandmother's illness was discovered in time, he became more confused.
What exactly changed? Why did the famous doctor who had never appeared before come to the general's mansion?
A name slowly emerged in her mind.
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