Chapter 348 Why are you back?
Chunzhi slowly sat up and said, "I can't go into details before this is done, Rendong, I hope you can forgive me."
When Ren Dong heard her say this, she knew that this matter was very serious and quickly said, "The princess has her own considerations for not saying anything. Some things are better left unsaid."
When Rendong was with Huo Yan, she never asked about his past or his plans, because she knew that sometimes knowing too much would shorten one's life.
She said to Chunzhi, "Princess, you came to Huichuntang today because you trust me. Don't worry, I will do my best to help you with whatever you want to do."
"Okay." Chunzhi held Rendong's hand and said to her, "You stay busy here for half an hour, then tell the public that you are treating me behind closed doors. Please ask the patients outside to come back in two days. After two days, spread the word that I have an incurable disease and need to find a hidden miracle doctor to save my life."
Honeysuckle wrote down what the princess said and immediately started to get busy. There were only two of them in the room. In order to make the work more realistic, Honeysuckle took the initiative to ask to relax the princess's muscles and joints and do a full set of massage.
Chunzhi has been busy for several days and is indeed suffering from back pain that needs relief, so she lets Rendong show her strengths.
Honeysuckle massaged the princess for most of an hour and was sweating when she finished. Before opening the door, she adjusted her expression, pretended to be extremely distressed, and went out to tell everyone in front of the door that the princess had a sudden emergency and she would be staying at home to treat her for the next two days. Those with acute illnesses would be referred to other doctors, and those who were not in urgent need could come back in two days.
Cui'er was standing by, looking heartbroken, her eyes swollen from crying. The two of them worked together perfectly.
Many people in Xizhou who heard that the princess was ill were anxious and asked questions one after another, saying, "Why did the princess become ill when she was fine?"
"It must be a misdiagnosis. Doctor, please take a closer look!"
"I think the princess has a very good face. She is destined to be extremely wealthy and live a long life. She will definitely not be short-lived!"
There was a commotion in front of Huichun Hall. Rendong looked anxious to save the princess, so she asked everyone to disperse and go home quickly. However, more and more people gathered in front of Huichun Hall and refused to leave.
Rendong had no choice but to close the door of the clinic and keep these people out.
Seeing this, the people of Xizhou who were concerned about the princess's condition were so anxious that they wanted to rush into Huichun Hall. Cui'er quickly asked the guards of the palace to stop them and persuade them to leave. She and Rendong closed the door of the clinic on the left and right, and bolted it at the same time. Then they leaned against the door and breathed a sigh of relief.
Honeysuckle and Cui'er looked at each other, and there was a hint of relief in their eyes that the door closed quickly enough.
The princess suddenly fainted and was sent to Huichun Hall for treatment. Immediately afterwards, Doctor Feng of Huichun Hall closed the door to visitors, and the news quickly spread throughout Xizhou City.
There were so many people from Xizhou who wanted to visit the princess that they surrounded Huichun Hall in three layers. Until late at night, there were people sitting on the steps outside the door, waiting for the door to open so that they could go in and visit the princess.
Cui'er finally managed to get the people to leave, and she took the guards to carry the princess out of the back door and back to the palace.
Everyone in the palace had heard about the princess's sudden serious illness. Many maids had already cried, and their eyes were as red as rabbits. When they saw the princess lying on a stretcher and being carried back by the guards, they all came forward.
When Chunzhi was staying in Huichuntang, she learned the art of disguise from Rendong for half a day. Although she couldn't disguise herself as a man without any flaws, after putting on the sick makeup, she looked very weak and pale, as if she was seriously ill.
When everyone saw this, their hearts sank. The princess was fine when she went out in the morning, but how come she became seriously ill when she came back?
Haruji used a soft voice to reassure everyone, telling them not to worry too much. But right after she said that, she became so weak that she seemed to be about to fall asleep.
Cui Er stepped forward at the right moment and separated everyone in the palace, saying, "The princess is tired. You should all go away and do what you need to do. Don't gather here."
The maids dispersed, looking back every few steps.
Cui'er had the princess sent back to the main house, got some hot water to help her wash up, and then carried the young master into the main house.
It was late at night and Xiaoxinghui had fallen asleep. She was carried to the main house. She opened her eyes drowsily and looked at Chunzhi, then put her arms around her and called out "Mom" before closing her eyes and continuing to sleep.
Chunzhi and Huo Zheng were very busy during this period. When Xiaoxing returned to the palace, he was almost asleep.
There were several times when Xiaoxing would wait and wait, even dozing off but still forcing himself to see his mother come back. However, the little guy fell asleep as soon as Chunzhi picked him up.
The little guy didn't know why the wet nurse and the others were acting strangely today, and their eyes were full of "pity" when they looked at him. He only knew that his mother came home extra late today.
But it doesn’t matter, as long as mother comes back.
Chunzhi and Xiaoxinghui lay on the bed together. She looked at the little guy with tenderness in her eyes and patted his back gently.
Xiaoxing fell back into a sweet sleep.
Chunzhi gently instructed Cui'er, "Put out the candles and leave only a night light on. You should also go down and rest early."
Cui Er said, "We have to act out the whole play. The princess is ill, so how can there be no one to serve her? No one else knows about it, and it would be inappropriate for them to get close to the princess. I'd better stay here and watch over her."
Like Honeysuckle, the little girl only knew that the princess needed such an illness, but did not know what she was going to do. However, she still felt curious and excited about gaining the princess's trust and becoming the person who shared the secret.
Cui'er even began to think about how to act more realistically and better help the princess.
Chunzhi thought about it and felt that this was a good idea, so she asked her to move the beauty chair over and sleep next to the couch.
Huo Zheng and his companions went to the prefectures and counties to investigate whether local officials had implemented the decree recently issued by Xizhou. They would not be back tonight, so it would be better to let Cui'er sleep next to them and finish the show.
Cui'er moved the beauty chair to the side of the couch and placed it. Looking at the whole scene, she felt that it really looked like the princess was seriously ill and needed no one to be by her side.
But just after the little girl lay down for a moment, she suddenly remembered something, "Oh no! The princess is sick, how can there be no smell of medicine in the room?"
Then, Chunzhi saw Cui'er decocting medicine in the house late at night, filling the room with the bitter smell of the medicine...
She couldn't drink it. The little girl worked hard to fry it and then secretly poured it away. She was busy until late at night and then fell asleep on the beauty chair.
When Huo Zheng received the news that the princess had fainted, he ran hundreds of miles at night to return to Xizhou City, entered the palace, and went straight to the main house. When he opened the door, he smelled a strong smell of medicine, and his heart suddenly became even more confused.
Chunzhi has always been in good health. Huo Zheng had breakfast with her today. When they parted in front of the mansion gate, she spoke to him with a smile on her face.
Huo Zheng walked in quickly, lifted the bead curtain and entered the inner room. The lights in the room were dim, and Cui'er was sleeping on the beauty chair beside the couch.
Even after becoming a princess, Chunzhi still kept her old habits and never let her maids keep watch at night. But today...
Huo Zheng didn't dare to think about it too much. Looking at Chunzhi lying on the couch with a haggard face and pale lips, he felt heartbroken. He immediately rushed forward and raised his trembling hand to touch Chunzhi's face.
Huo Zheng's eyes were red. Just as he was about to speak, he saw Chunzhi open her eyes and look at him sleepily. She asked in a hoarse voice, "Why are you back?"
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