Is Princess Huyang dying soon?
When the news spread, everyone was shocked and confused.
Huyang is such a troublemaker, but he won't live long. What a joke.
There is an old saying that good people don’t live long, but evil people live for a thousand years.
A disaster like Princess Huyang will continue to cause harm for at least another ten years.
This news must be fake!
For a time, Princess Huyang's mansion was bustling with traffic and visitors came in an endless stream.
As a result, they were all blocked.
"My prince is not feeling well, and the imperial physician has advised that he must rest! Everyone, please go back! Your kindness will be remembered by my prince. When he gets better, I will definitely treat you all to a feast."
The princess's steward stood at the gate, seeing off visitor after visitor.
Everyone was turned away and finally calmed down.
The princess's household order went to the inner courtyard to report.
"Your Highness, everyone has been sent away. Next, the palace should send someone to greet Your Highness. Do you want to continue to hold them back?"
Princess Huyang sat on the couch, looking weak.
"Who will the palace send?"
"From Chang'an Palace, they might send Eunuch Bai Zhongbai. From Xingqing Palace, it's Eunuch Lin."
Princess Huyang raised her eyebrows and smiled, "This palace is really honored. Bai Zhong and Lin Shuping are both people Her Majesty can use. They sent them to visit me. Shouldn't I act flattered?"
The princess's maid had a difficult expression on her face, she really couldn't respond to this.
Princess Huyang had a bad temper to begin with, and it became even weirder after she fell ill.
He always speaks in a sarcastic tone and everything he says is wrong.
But I can’t say it.
"The palace still values Your Highness very much."
"I know exactly what kind of person I am in the eyes of others. Whether they value me or not is irrelevant. If someone comes to the palace, please come in. You can refuse face to others, but you must refuse face to the palace."
After Hu Yang finished speaking, he leaned over the couch and narrowed his eyes slightly.
"If Your Highness is sleepy, you might as well go back to bed and lie down." The Shaofu Household Order reminded.
Princess Huyang waved her hand and said, "You go about your business. I have people to serve me here, so you don't need to worry about anything."
…
The person sent from the palace was Bai Zhong from Chang'an Palace.
Princess Huyang cheered herself up and dealt with it.
"The Empress learned that the princess was unwell and asked the imperial physician. The physician said that the princess had refused to allow them to enter the house three months ago. The Empress was worried about the princess's health and sent us here to ask why the imperial physician was not allowed to treat her."
Hu Yang first said "Oh", "Is Eunuch Bai coming to punish the Queen on her behalf?"
"Of course not! The Queen also asked me to ask if the princess has anything bothering her. She might as well tell us, and there might be a solution."
Hu Yang lowered his head and smiled, "Is the Queen really willing to help me?"
"Please tell me the truth, Princess." Bai Zhong reminded Hu Yang not to try to be clever.
Princess Huyang sighed, "I do have something on my mind. I drove the imperial physicians away because I found them annoying. I invited doctors from outside to see me, but they were just as effective."
Bai Zhong did not hide his suspicion.
Look at Princess Huyang's skinny appearance now. Can the doctor invited from outside be the same as the imperial physician?
If you want to brag, can you make a draft in advance? At least it should be somewhat convincing.
Is it really okay to tell lies with open eyes?
Princess Huyang didn't care about Bai Zhong's attitude. She continued, "I've lost weight, partly because I'm sick, and partly because I have a poor appetite. Lately, nothing tastes good. I just drink some soup every day and I feel full. I never thought I'd lose so much weight that it would alarm the palace."
"oh!"
Bai Zhong was dubious.
Princess Huyang raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Eunuch Bai doesn't trust me."
This is a statement, not a question.
Bai Zhong lowered his eyebrows and said, "Princess, you don't need our trust. You only need to say what you want to say, and we will pass it on to the Queen."
Princess Huyang giggled, covering her lips with her hands, her eyes still showing her former charm.
After laughing, she casually said, "Please ask the Empress if she can get Master Wuwang back to the Great Zhou. I miss him so much. We've been apart for so many years, it's time for me to see him."
Bai Zhong was surprised.
"Princess, are you still thinking about Master Wuwang?"
"Of course I miss you. After all, we were once in love."
"Master Wuwang may not be thinking about Her Royal Highness the Princess." Bai Zhong spoke the truth, and also indirectly reminded Hu Yang not to be wishful thinking.
Princess Huyang understood and said, "I know exactly what you're trying to say, and I'm tired of hearing it. Save yourself the hassle and just ask if you'd like me to pass this message on to the Empress."
Bai Zhong frowned and asked tentatively, "Princess, do you know where Master Wuwang is?"
Hu Yang laughed heartily. "Wu Wang is, of course, in Xiliang, serving as the Imperial Preceptor. Oh, Xiliang has become the fiefdom of King Anxi, so Wu Wang can no longer be the Imperial Preceptor. However, he is still a highly respected monk in Xiliang, and he is quite famous."
Bai Zhong had no expression on his face.
The fact that Wu Wang was in Xiliang could no longer be concealed several years ago.
The palace did not deliberately conceal it.
Bai Zhong was not surprised that Huyang knew Wuwang's whereabouts.
He was just surprised that Hu Yang was actually deeply in love with Wu Wang. After so many years, he still missed him.
He said to Hu Yang, "I will report the princess's request to the Empress. Whether Wuwang can return to the Great Zhou depends on the wishes of His Majesty and the Empress."
"I know! That's why I didn't make things difficult for you. I just asked you to take a message to the Empress."
After she finished speaking, she became happy again. "I heard that Brother Yu is engaged, and the one he's engaged to is from the Sun family. He has good taste, and he actually fell in love with a girl from the Sun family. I'm here to congratulate you. I've also prepared a gift for Brother Yu, so you can bring it to him too. Tell him that he doesn't need to come visit me. I don't want people to see my ugly side."
"We will convey the princess's words to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Does the princess have any other requests?"
"Don't send the imperial physician over, it's useless." Hu Yang said softly.
Bai Zhong shook his head. "The Empress has ordered that the princess must be treated by the imperial physician. This is an imperial decree, and we cannot disobey."
Hu Yang sneered, "Don't try to scare me with the Queen's decree. I won't fall for it."
Bai Zhong said firmly, "I'm afraid this matter is beyond the Princess's control. Everyone, come in and treat the Princess properly. The Empress wants to know the details of her condition, so please be alert."
Three imperial physicians and seven or eight maids rushed into the hall.
The servants of the princess's mansion tried to stop them, but they were unable to do so.
Previously, Eunuch Wen was driven away by the servants of the princess's mansion because they were not prepared in advance.
Today, Bai Zhong is fully prepared. If the servants of the Princess's Mansion try to use the same trick again, it won't work.
The servants in the princess's mansion were clamoring and accusing the palace of bullying.
Princess Huyang waved her hand and instructed the servants around her, "Keep your words to yourself. They dare not disobey the Empress's order. I will reluctantly allow the imperial physician to examine you."
After saying that, she stretched out her wrist.
Three imperial doctors took turns to examine Princess Huyang.
After the examination, the three doctors all frowned, as if they had encountered a difficult and complicated case.
Bai Zhong only asked, "Have you finished the inspection?"
The doctor nodded, "I've finished the examination."
Bai Zhong did not ask about the test results, nor did he ask what illness Princess Huyang had.
He said, "Now that we have the results, the three of you will immediately follow me to the palace to report to the Empress. The Empress is still waiting for news. Please take care of yourself, Princess. I'll take my leave!"
"Goodbye, Eunuch Bai. I won't see you off."
Bai Zhong brought three imperial physicians back to the palace and asked to see the Queen.
…
At this time, Queen Gu Jiu was checking the homework of Ruyang and the third prince Liu Xun.
Upon learning that Bai Zhong had returned from Princess Huyang's residence, she sent her two children away, "Following the points I've given you, write a new essay and complete it within three days. You can't hire someone else to write it for you. If I find out that you hired someone else to write your essay, I will not forgive you."
The third prince Liu Xun responded respectfully. He was very honest, at least more honest than Ruyang.
Gu Jiu looked towards Ruyang.
Ruyang whispered, "My daughter promises not to hire someone else to write for her."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I heard that you want to go to sea?"
Ruyang's eyes lit up, "Does the Queen Mother agree?"
"I'm asking you, why do you want to go to sea?"
"My daughter just wants to go out and see the world."
Gu Jiu shook her head. "You are a princess. Going to sea is very tiring and expensive. If you just want to broaden your horizons, I will not agree to let you go to sea."
Ruyang was stunned on the spot, then suddenly became sad again, "What should my daughter do to get the Queen Mother's approval?"
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Think for yourself. I won't give you an answer. When you have new ideas and new answers, come to me to discuss it. I will consider whether to agree to let you go to sea. So, you don't need to harass your second brother anymore. He can't help you, and harassing him is just a waste of time."
Ruyang felt wronged, "Did my second brother complain to the Queen Mother?"
"Your second brother didn't say anything, don't misunderstand him. You kept pestering him every other day, begging him to take you out to sea, so of course I couldn't hide it from you."
"Oh! If my daughter can't come up with a satisfactory answer, will the Queen Mother always oppose her going to sea?"
Gu Jiu said seriously, "When you turn sixteen, if you still don't give me a satisfactory answer, as long as you study hard, behave yourself, and don't cause trouble in the next few years, I might let you take a few laps around the coastal area."
"Only near the coast?" Ruyang pouted, feeling aggrieved.
What does offshore mean?
Since I have decided to go out to sea, of course I will try to go as far as possible.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "Are you not satisfied? Then try harder and try to make me change my mind."
Ruyang was silent.
Gu Jiu frowned slightly, "If you can't do it, you can bring it up now."
Ruyang shook her head, "My daughter will definitely work hard to impress her mother."
"Okay! I'll wait and see."
After finally sending the two children away, Gu Jiu was obviously relieved.
It’s so tiring to educate children!
You also have to worry about whether there is something wrong with your own educational methods and whether it will affect your child's growth.
Gu Jiu confirmed from personal experience that being a parent is one of the hardest jobs in the world.
…
Bai Zhong led the three imperial doctors into the study, "Your Majesty, the three imperial doctors have reached a conclusion after their consultation."
Gu Jiu nodded and said, "Tell me, what disease did Princess Huyang have? It is said that she is so thin that her bones are visible."
The three imperial doctors looked at each other; they had already reached a consensus on the diagnosis on the way here.
Gu Jiu saw helplessness, confusion, and trouble in the eyes of the three people.
Her eyebrows moved slightly, but she didn't say anything, waiting for the answer.
The oldest doctor, Imperial Physician Hu, said, "Your Majesty, Princess Huyang is not ill. If she is ill, it is because of long-term hunger, physical weakness, and digestive imbalance. Princess Huyang's body can still hold on, but if she continues to starve, I am worried about the consequences."
Gu Jiu was inexplicably surprised, "You said she wasn't sick, but her problems were caused by hunger."
"Exactly!"
What's wrong with Huyang that he's playing the Hunger Games? Is he crazy?
Gu Jiu looked towards Bai Zhong.
Bai Zhong said hurriedly, "Princess Huyang is indeed skinny, but she's in good spirits and speaks with a strong voice."
Gu Jiu frowned. "Three doctors, in your opinion, Huyang has a stomach disorder, so he has become thinner due to starvation. Or is he intentionally dieting?"
The three imperial doctors looked at each other, undecided.
"I am incompetent and cannot judge whether it was intentional or not."
Gu Jiu was silent for a moment, waved his hand, and the three imperial doctors hurried away as if they had been pardoned.
She asked Bai Zhong, "What did Hu Yang say?"
Bai Zhong reported truthfully, "Princess Huyang wants to see Master Wuwang, and she knows he's in Xiliang. Apparently, she's sent people to inquire about him."
Gu Jiu suddenly laughed, "I know why she is so skinny. She is demonstrating. Protesting against me and His Majesty."
Bai Zhong suddenly understood after hearing this.
"Your Majesty's point is that Huyang's desire to see you is hopeless, and since he knows ordinary means won't achieve his goal, he's deliberately going on a hunger strike to protest."
Gu Jiu sneered, "She knows very well that without the consent of this palace and His Majesty, she will never see the light of day in this life. She doesn't cry or make a fuss because she knows it's useless. Your Majesty is not the late emperor, and he won't fall for her tricks. So she resorted to dieting, starving herself to the point of being skin and bones. If she continues to diet, she will die sooner or later given her physical condition. She is risking her life to force this palace and His Majesty to compromise."
"My Lady, are you going to compromise?"
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