Chapter 228 Who to Choose
Ye Yunshu stared at Emperor Xiao Xuan in shock.
"Father, you should discuss such an important matter with Prime Minister Lin, instead of having someone from the Ye family like me speak to you," Ye Yunshu reminded him.
Emperor Xiao Xuan, however, did not care.
It doesn't matter who you talk to, in the end you're the one who decides.
"If the Crown Prince's illness is cured, in order to save his life, it would be best to leave him alone and let him live a carefree life as a wealthy and idle man."
But he was once the crown prince, so whoever succeeded him had to be close to him.
You can't say you're taking over the position of Crown Prince. If you end up having all sorts of thoughts in your mind and wanting to eliminate any future troubles, that wouldn't be good.
So... either I've appointed Juege'er as the Crown Prince.
Either the seventh prince should take over the position of crown prince.
Or rather... Shu'er, do you want to be the Crown Princess?" Emperor Xiao Xuan looked at Ye Yun Shu cautiously.
The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this idea was not bad. Wasn't that red-haired barbarian a queen?
After his trip to the north, Emperor Xiao Xuan became increasingly aware that women were no less capable than any man when it came to protecting their country.
Ye Yunshu is meticulous and calm, so entrusting Dayu to her would be a good choice.
She and the seventh prince are siblings from the same mother, so she will definitely treat the prince and his family very well.
The more Emperor Xiao Xuan thought about it, the more he felt that his idea was good. He was sure there would be no problem with it, and the Xiao imperial family... probably wouldn't dare to object.
The court officials would certainly object.
But these are all minor matters. He'll handle everything. Whoever jumps the highest, he'll deal with them. He'll definitely make sure his daughter gets the position smoothly...
Ye Yunshu was dumbfounded...
Upon hearing Emperor Xiao Xuan say that he wanted her to be the Crown Princess, Ye Yunshu turned around and left without saying a word.
Why did her father become obsessed after personally leading an expedition to the north?
Could it be that she bumped into something in the north? No, she had to go to Bao'en Temple and ask the abbot to come out and see if something strange had appeared near her father.
She was a daughter of the Ye family, and all she wanted to do in her life was deal with abacuses and ledgers; she had no intention of creating any more trouble for herself...
"Don't go! Stop! I haven't finished speaking yet! Stop!" Emperor Xiao Xuan quickly stopped Ye Yunshu.
Ye Yunshu then stopped in her tracks.
"Father, I am a daughter of the Ye family. I am only interested in account books. Don't say such frightening things in front of me again." Ye Yunshu looked at Emperor Xiao Xuan with some dissatisfaction.
Emperor Xiao Xuan smiled and waved his hand.
"Let's discuss it again! Let's discuss it again! Okay!"
"If that's the case, then there's still the seventh prince and Jue-ge'er. How should we arrange things for them?" Emperor Xiao Xuan paced back and forth.
Ye Yunshu smiled.
“Father, you have other sons! Didn’t Prince Zhao accompany you on your personal campaigns? He is, after all, a favored prince!” Ye Yunshu said with a smile.
Emperor Xiao Xuan glanced at Ye Yunshu.
"The third brother has already been arranged; his fiefdom... will be the area of the red-haired barbarians from now on."
I have already spoken with the third prince. All the lands we conquered from the red-haired barbarian tribes bordering the north will belong to him.
He can manage everything there himself, however he wants; how well he can manage that land depends on his abilities.
They don't need to pay taxes to the capital; they can manage everything themselves.
Of course, I will have the Weiyuan Army assist him in military affairs. Once things are stable there, the Weiyuan Army will withdraw to the north.
The third son is suited to fighting in foreign lands, but not to being a ruler who governs a country.
"The fifth prince alone has completely outmaneuvered him. If Dayu is handed over to him, it will be doomed sooner or later!" Emperor Xiao Xuan said.
Ye Yunshu responded with an "oh," and casually asked, "Does the Imperial Concubine know about this?"
Speaking of Consort Wu, Emperor Xiao Xuan's eyes showed a hint of impatience.
"She seems a bit clever, but she's actually quite foolish. She doesn't need to know such things. She has two princes, so her future won't be bad."
As for the twelfth prince... he'd be perfectly content to be a wealthy and leisurely prince.
He and Jue-ge'er have a good relationship now, so he should be easy to take care of.
Ye Yunshu simply said "oh" and didn't say anything more.
The most important thing now is to cure the prince's illness.
...
Two more days passed, and finally the day arrived for Old Master Lian to treat the prince.
Emperor Xiao Xuan arrived at the Crown Prince's residence early after court and waited there.
Ye Yunshu also put down the account book in her hand and came over.
Everyone felt their hearts pounding as they watched the old man carefully handling a handful of silver needles of varying thicknesses in his hand.
"Does the old gentleman mean that the Crown Prince's illness can be cured with acupuncture?" Emperor Xiao Xuan looked at the needles, feeling a little reluctant.
How painful it would be if so many needles were stuck in the prince's body...
The old man didn't even look up, continuing to fiddle with the silver needles in his hands.
"Everyone knows about the Thirteen Needles of the Ghost Gate. If a person is still not awake after all thirteen needles are applied, then they are going to the gates of hell."
Actually, that's not the case!
There's always a way out; there's no such thing as a truly hopeless situation! It's just that people haven't found that glimmer of hope yet.
When my father was too old to wander around in the mountains, he developed this set of the Twenty-Four Heavenly Needles.
Three years ago, I met a child who also suffered from the same congenital heart disease.
No clinic dared to treat that child; in other people's eyes, the child wouldn't live more than seven days.
I performed the Twenty-Four Heavenly Needles on him, and now that child sends melons and fruits to Medicine King Valley every year.
"Does Your Majesty have any further questions?" Old Mr. Lian asked slowly.
Emperor Xiao Xuan quickly shook his head.
"That's not what I meant. I was just a little scared when I saw these needles!"
Only then did the old gentleman look up and glance at Emperor Xiao Xuan.
"Your Majesty would be better off avoiding this! Otherwise, your startled reactions might interfere with my acupuncture!"
Emperor Xiao Xuan wanted to speak, but Ye Yunshu helped him to the next room.
...
In the Crown Prince's bedroom, the Crown Prince, dressed only in his undergarments, remained calm. Upon seeing Elder Lian enter, he quickly stood up and bowed to him.
"Thank you for your help today, sir!"
The old gentleman looked at the gentle prince and smiled faintly.
"Is Your Highness nervous?"
The crown prince nodded calmly.
"I'm a little nervous, but also a little excited. I just hope I can get a good night's sleep and not feel like I can't breathe."
The Crown Princess no longer needs to anxiously check my breathing every time she doesn't hear me speak.
The old man smiled, but the crown prince remained calm.
Yes, being unable to breathe and not being able to sleep is the worst thing; it's a kind of torture.
Who would have thought that a peaceful night's sleep would become such a luxury for the esteemed Crown Prince?
"Your Highness, take off your upper garment and lie down on your back!" Old Master Lian said solemnly.
The prince immediately obeyed and took off his shirt, lying on the bed with his thin upper body exposed.
The old man picked up a silver needle and swiftly and accurately inserted it into the first acupoint.
The crown prince frowned slightly, then quickly closed his eyes...
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