Chapter 226 Traveling Day and Night
Upon receiving Ye Yunshu's letter, Emperor Xiao Xuan ordered that they travel day and night to return to the capital as soon as possible.
Those who followed were startled. Why the sudden rush?
Wasn't it a great victory over the barbarian tribes and now they're returning in triumph?
Since it's a triumphant return, shouldn't we be making a grand display? Why are we traveling day and night like this?
This doesn't look like a victory at all; on the contrary, it looks like a defeat and a flight of refugees... Ugh! What are you thinking!
No one dared to say a word. They hurriedly packed their things and followed Emperor Xiao Xuan, traveling day and night towards the capital.
Something terrible must have happened in the capital...
...
Emperor Xiao Xuan sat on the dragon carriage, his eyes closed, but his mind was filled with many thoughts.
Whether it was the message from Prime Minister Shen, the Six Ministers, or the Crown Prince, nothing major had happened in the capital!
Aside from the fact that the Crown Prince was unwell, this was something the Crown Princess and Ye Yunshu had secretly told her in a letter.
But why did that girl suddenly show weakness?
She also said she missed her father...
Could it be that someone made things difficult for that girl?
That shouldn't be the case. The Phoenix Token has already been given to that girl. People in the capital should know her true identity by now!
Who's so blind as to cause her trouble?
Could it be a concubine from the palace? Impossible! That girl isn't afraid of Consort Wu at all, how could she possibly suffer a loss?
Besides, she has not only female guards under her command, but also many martial arts figures. How could she possibly suffer a loss?
Emperor Xiao Xuan couldn't fathom why Ye Yunshu had said that inexplicable thing.
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The journey to the capital, which would normally take at least ten days, was completed in just five days after traveling day and night.
On the day he returned to the capital, the people of the city all came out of the city to welcome him.
Emperor Xiao Xuan watched as Prime Minister Lin led civil and military officials to greet him, but he did not see the Crown Prince or Ye Yunshu.
"Where are the Crown Prince and Lord Ye?" Emperor Xiao Xuan's heart clenched.
"The Crown Prince has been resting in the mansion for the past two days. The new doctor said that it is not advisable for him to go out. So Lord Ye has someone keep an eye on the Crown Prince and prevent him from going out."
The Crown Prince wanted to get out, but his residence was surrounded by Lady Ye's female guards, so he couldn't.
As for Lord Ye...
She hadn't finished reviewing some account books today, and said she would come to pay her respects to His Majesty in person later! "Prime Minister Lin hurriedly said.
Emperor Xiao Xuan nodded, then waved to the welcoming crowd before boarding his imperial carriage and returning to the palace.
Upon returning to the palace, Emperor Xiao Xuan did not see anyone. He immediately changed his clothes, got into a carriage, and went to the Censorate.
result……
Ye Yunshu is not in the Surveillance Department; I heard she went to the Crown Prince's residence.
He quickly turned around and went to the Crown Prince's residence.
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Inside the Crown Prince's residence, Ye Yunshu was watching Old Master Lian examine the Crown Prince's pulse.
The old man placed his hand on the prince's pulse, closed his eyes, and stroked his beard, remaining silent for a long time.
The room was quiet; no one dared to speak.
Ye Yunshu didn't dare to breathe loudly as she looked at the old man.
Finally, the old man opened his eyes and nodded gently.
"Senior, how is it?" Ye Yunshu and the Crown Princess both looked at the old man Lian nervously.
"I've been taking good care of myself these past few days. My blood and energy are much better than before, and my pulse is also better."
"After a few more days of rest, we should be able to start acupuncture," Mr. Lian said with a smile.
Ye Yunshu and the Crown Princess both breathed a sigh of relief.
The Crown Princess's eyes even turned red.
The crown prince seemed to have come to terms with it; he smiled and withdrew his hand.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir, you've been watching over me these past few days!" the prince said with a smile.
Even the old gentleman was in a good mood; the herbal medicine had finally been somewhat effective these past few days.
Just as Ye Yunshu was about to invite Mr. Lian to sit outside, the eunuch guarding the courtyard rushed over.
"His Majesty has arrived! He's already in the front courtyard!"
Ye Yunshu then remembered that her father, the Emperor, had traveled day and night and had already arrived in the capital.
She wondered if something had happened in the capital that she didn't know about, which was why her father was in such a hurry to return to the palace.
With the help of his wife, the Crown Prince quickly got up and walked into the courtyard.
When the group arrived in the courtyard, Emperor Xiao Xuan happened to enter the courtyard as well.
The Crown Prince, the Crown Princess, Ye Yunshu, and even Old Master Lian were about to bow to Emperor Xiao Xuan when Emperor Xiao Xuan immediately waved his hand.
"No need for so much formality, let's talk inside." After saying that, he went into the Crown Prince's former room.
Everyone was a little puzzled, and seeing Emperor Xiao Xuan's hurried appearance, they all wondered if something had happened.
Emperor Xiao Xuan breathed a sigh of relief.
On his way here, he already knew that the person who was supposed to treat the Crown Prince had arrived in the capital and had been staying at the Crown Prince's residence for several days.
Thinking about how he had been sending people to Medicine King Valley to look for someone for so many years, only to have that person come to the capital on their own, Emperor Xiao Xuan sighed.
He glanced at Ye Yunshu and the Crown Prince, then at the white-haired and white-bearded Old Master Lian.
Upon seeing this, Ye Yunshu quickly brought Emperor Xiao Xuan a cup of tea herself.
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"When did you arrive in the capital, sir?" Emperor Xiao Xuan asked, looking at the old gentleman.
"We've been in the capital for over ten days, but we've only been in the Crown Prince's residence to treat him for about five days," Mr. Lian said softly.
Emperor Xiao Xuan nodded, then clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Elder Lian.
"Thank you for your trouble, sir!"
The old man quickly stepped aside to avoid the fist-and-palm salute.
The room fell silent. Emperor Xiao Xuan glanced at the Crown Prince, whose complexion seemed to have improved, and then looked at the servants in the room.
"All servants, leave! I have something to say to the Crown Prince and the others!"
Soon, Eunuch Xue and his servants left the courtyard.
Only Emperor Xiao Xuan, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, Ye Yunshu, and Old Master Lian remained in the room.
"Old sir, is it possible to cure the Crown Prince's illness?" Emperor Xiaoxuan stared intently at Emperor Xiaoxuan.
Mr. Lian nodded.
"It can be cured! And it can prevent the recurrence for life!"
Everyone except the old man breathed a sigh of relief, and even the usually easygoing Crown Prince smiled.
"That's good! Please use the medicine, sir. As long as it's available in Dayu, I can get it for you."
"As long as the Crown Prince's illness can be cured!" Emperor Xiao Xuan immediately made a promise.
The old man waved his hand.
"No medicine is needed! Acupuncture will suffice! But Your Majesty must think carefully, the Crown Prince's illness is curable."
But whether it recurs after being cured is not something I can control.
There's something I'm not sure if I should say.
You can cure the disease, but you can't cure fate!
"I can cure his illness, but as for his fate, that depends on Your Majesty's choice of a good crown prince!" Old Master Lian looked at Emperor Xiao Xuan.
Emperor Xiao Xuan's eyes narrowed immediately.
"What do you mean by that, sir?"
"Your Majesty, if the Crown Prince wants to live out his life in peace, he must give up something."
"Your Majesty, are you willing to let the Crown Prince give up these things? Does the Crown Prince want to give up these things?" Even the old gentleman looked at Emperor Xiao Xuan.
Emperor Xiao Xuan remained silent, only staring at Old Master Lian.
After a long while, Emperor Xiao Xuan nodded slightly.
"Please speak freely, sir!"
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