Chapter 39 I Really Just Want to Hold Someone’s Legs (Updated 2)

Lu Zexu didn’t care what these people thought. As soon as he entered the palace, he immediately called the butler and asked him to distribute masks and sweep the entire prince’s palace with disinfectant. The

palace has been swept with hot water these days. When the butler heard that this thing was very effective in preventing the spread of the epidemic, he knelt down with gratitude and kowtowed.

"Okay, do as I say. Remember, don’t touch your eyes, mouth and nose with your hands. You must wash your hands frequently! Pay special attention to the kitchen! I’ll go see my eldest brother."

The butler’s eyes were wet. It is said that a friend in need is a friend indeed. During the days when the eldest prince was ill, no one came to visit him. The only people who came into the palace were some medicinal herbs.

What a joke!

Does their eldest prince’s palace still lack those medicinal herbs?

Or maybe His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was still thinking about the eldest prince, and even under such circumstances, he disregarded his own safety and personally visited the mansion to visit, and also sent so many things to fight the epidemic.

The housekeeper was simply in tears, and just when he wanted to raise his hand to wipe them, he thought of the crown prince's instructions, he sniffed, and forced the tears back.

"Listen to me, servants from all courtyards, come and get this disinfectant, and be sure to clean every corner of the courtyard!"

"Yes!"

The housekeeper went to the well in person, and Lu Zexu left people to teach them how to mix the ingredients.

The servants in the eldest prince's mansion worked in a hurry.

The eldest prince's condition was very bad, and only the director of the Imperial Hospital was capable, so that he had not died of illness until now.

Looking at the eldest prince lying on the bed, his eye sockets were deep, his face was sallow, and he kept coughing. The maid beside him fed him medicine carefully, but he still drank less and vomited more.

Seeing this, Lu Zexu said, "I never thought that my brother would be so weak one day."

Hearing the familiar voice, Lu Ze'an opened his eyes and saw the person standing in front of the bed. He was really shocked.

"Your Highness... cough cough... you really... cough cough... think too highly of me. In order to find out the condition, you... don't hesitate to take risks."

Lu Zexu smiled. His elder brother was really as unforgiving as always.

He nodded in response, saying in a serious tone, "There's nothing I can do. Who can blame my eldest brother for being so outstanding? Among all the brothers, only my eldest brother holds the military power. I would be worried if I didn't come over to take a look in person."

The maid who was feeding the medicine was so scared that her hands trembled, and with a clang, the medicine bowl was spilled all over Lu Ze'an.

"I deserve to die! I deserve to die! Please forgive me, master!"

The maid was so scared that she knelt in front of the window and kowtowed continuously.

Lu Zexu frowned slightly, "You are so clumsy that you can't even serve the master! What's the use of you?"

But he still had some sense and would not punish someone else on someone else's territory.

"Okay, why don't you find a clean piece of clothing for the eldest prince to change into?"

"I'll go right away!" The maid knew that her life was saved, so she immediately got up and ran out of the room to get clothes.

Only Lu Zexu and the eldest prince were left in the room.

"Ahem! Now, it's just you and me. The prince... Your Highness the Crown Prince wants... what to do? Just... don't

pretend anymore." Lu Ze'an said self-deprecatingly, trying to stay alert.

Lu Zexu immediately took out the medicine that he had prepared long ago, sat down beside the bed, and said in a low voice, "This is a new medicine. It may be effective against the epidemic, but it is also possible that this pill will make you die directly. Take it or not, it's your choice, brother."

At this moment, Lu Ze'an was confused.

He and His Highness the Crown Prince had no friendship. In this case, why did he risk his life to deliver medicine?

If he wanted to die, he would not need to take such a risk. After all, contracting an epidemic is basically a life-and-death struggle. He just had to sit at home and wait for news.

If it was to save himself...

Impossible, they all want that supreme position, one less competitor means one more chance of succession.

The prince had no reason to save him.

Lu Ze'an didn't know what Lu Zexu was thinking, but survival was his instinct, so he swallowed the pill directly.

Lu Zexu stared at him closely, waiting for his reaction.

Facts have proved that Lu Ze'an is lucky and is not allergic to this medicine.

Lu Zexu smiled, "Brother, I risked my life to deliver the medicine to you. If you ascend to the throne in the future, you have to protect me, your brother!"

Lu Ze'an: "..."

Is there something wrong with the Crown Prince's brain?

Lu Zexu kept chattering, "Brother, as long as you recover, I think there is a great possibility that you will succeed to the throne."

"After all, you are the eldest prince, and the only one among all the brothers who controls the military power. If you make some military achievements in the future, that will determine the people's will!"

Lu Zexu felt that his analysis made sense. At the end, he emphasized again, "If you ascend the throne in the future, just for the sake of our brotherhood that I risked my life to deliver medicine to you today, you have to consider your younger brother a little more. At the very least, save my life, can't you?"

"You...what are you crazy about?" Lu Ze'an was so shocked that he didn't care about the hierarchy.

Lu Zexu blinked, and suddenly realized that he had forgotten something, "Oh, didn't I tell you that I don't want to be the crown prince anymore, let alone the emperor."

Lu Ze'an: "..."

Okay, he was sure that the crown prince did have a problem with his brain.

There were seven brothers, and each of them was eyeing the throne. How could anyone not want to be the crown prince or the emperor?

This was absolutely impossible!

Lu Ze'an didn't believe him at all. The crown prince must have other purposes for saving him!

Lu Zexu was helpless and sighed deeply, "In this world, no one believes the truth."

Lu Ze'an complained in his heart: Isn't the problem that your truth is too unbelievable?

"Anyway, big brother, just remember what I said. Whether it's true or not, you will know it in the future. Anyway, if you ascend the throne, you have to protect me!"

Lu Zexu waved at him, "I will come to see you tomorrow. You have a good rest and take care of yourself. I am still waiting for your protection!"

Seeing Lu Zexu leave like this, Lu Ze'an fell into deep thought, wondering, is everything the prince said true?

But, why?

After leaving the eldest prince's mansion, Lu Zexu was very melancholy. In this world, it is too difficult to cling to someone, right?

But my sister is right, it is necessary to cling to someone. Since I don't want to be an emperor who tires himself to death, I must make sure that the one who ascends the throne cannot kill him, the abandoned prince!

Come early tomorrow, I have to cling to my eldest brother's thigh!

After leaving the eldest prince's mansion, Lu Zexu went to the camp outside the capital and the manor in the north of the city where all the epidemic patients in the capital gathered.

All the disinfectants and masks were used up during this trip.

As for the medicine, he didn't ask anyone to try it. After all, there were too many people around and he hadn't figured out how to explain to the outside world how this new medicine came about.

So, he just poured it into the big iron pot for cooking rice and the water tank while no one was paying attention. Who lives and who dies depends on fate.

Even so, his drug inventory has been decreasing. I don't know if the door will be open at midnight today.

Did my sister buy enough medicine, masks, and disinfectant?

Sang Yian naturally knew the seriousness of the matter. After Lu Zexu left, she only took a nap for three hours and got up at eight o'clock to drive to buy medicine.

Who knew that as soon as she went out, she ran into Lu Zhiyao who came to the door, which directly delayed her big purchase.