She could tell at a glance what her other male concubines were thinking—whether it was flattery or ingratiation. Ever since her illness spread, those male concubines appeared calm on the surface, but were terrified inside.
She figured it out with just a little try.
They're just low-class stuff.
Su He, on the other hand, maintained a calm expression throughout. Though she was resentful, she did whatever he was told, just as she had always done before.
Su He didn't say anything, but silently picked up the broken pieces of tile from the ground.
The princess hadn't summoned any male favorites in a long time. She looked at Su He and coldly called out, "Come here."
His tone softened considerably.
Su He stepped forward and saw the princess reach out and tear open his clothes, revealing skin underneath that was bright red, with symptoms exactly the same as hers.
She took a deep breath of anger, shoved Su He a step away, and asked coldly, "Aren't you afraid?"
"It's just an illness; every illness has its day."
"Heh." The eldest princess laughed upon hearing this: "What if it's a terminal illness?"
Su He remained silent for a while before saying, "This humble subject did not enter the manor with the intention of living."
The princess's face darkened: "You want to die? I don't!"
She gritted her teeth: "This Spring Festival, my imperial brother actually made me stay at the palace to recuperate. You know, in previous years, I would go to the palace to celebrate with my imperial brother!"
That was a symbol of status and power.
Even though his elder brother is now the emperor, she was the one who helped him ascend the throne. She should not be absent from all the glory he enjoys!
That's what made her most angry!
However, in her current state, even if she appeared in the palace, she would only be ridiculed.
She defied the laws of the Great Jin Dynasty, keeping male concubines and imprisoning her husband. Countless people were waiting to see her make a fool of herself, and she absolutely could not let anyone know about her current wretched state.
She is the eldest princess of the Great Jin Dynasty, second only to the emperor!
"The Princess and the Emperor are siblings from the same mother. How could the Emperor not allow you to enter the palace to celebrate because of Your Highness's minor illness?"
"What can we do? Where can I go in this state?" the princess said coldly.
Su He opened her mouth as if to say something, but then closed it again, remaining silent.
The eldest princess saw through his thoughts: "Speak your mind. I don't like this kind of beating around the bush!"
Su He pondered for a moment before speaking, "Your Highness, if you wish to enter the palace, then so be it. Currently, the imperial physicians do not know what illness you suffer from. Perhaps there is something unclean in this residence that has delayed Your Highness's treatment. Entering the palace would actually be much better, and..."
These words sounded appealing, and the eldest princess became interested: "And what else?"
"Moreover, the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital are far more skilled than doctors in the general public. If they can't cure His Highness's illness, I suspect they haven't done their best. If His Highness's illness is truly contagious, and one of the concubines gets sick, the Emperor might be furious and these imperial physicians might find a cure."
"How could those concubines in the harem possibly be something my brother cares about so much!" The eldest princess retorted directly, "They're all short-sighted women!"
Su He lowered her head and didn't say anything more.
But his words did not go unnoticed by the princess.
If her illness were to spread throughout the palace, would it really be as Su He said, that the imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital, under the Emperor's wrath, find a way to treat it?
What if the emperor himself contracted the disease?
Thinking of this, the eldest princess said coldly, "You may leave."
"Yes," Su He replied calmly and left the room.
On the other hand, Wang Zhang sent different people past the Princess's residence every day, but he couldn't find an opportunity to send a message, let alone arrange to meet Su He.
However, Wang Zhang finally got his chance.
On New Year's Eve, the eldest princess, wearing a thin veil, ignored Emperor Yuanhe's instructions and entered the palace.
She used to go to the palace to celebrate the Spring Festival every year, but now she suddenly stops going. How is she hiding her illness?
During the New Year period, the eldest princess would stay in the palace temporarily to celebrate the New Year with Emperor Yuanhe.
Accompanying him was Si Yang.
With the departure of the eldest princess, the defenses of her residence naturally relaxed.
When Su Wanyan met Su He, it was already the third day of the Lunar New Year.
Business at Fu Bao Lou remains dismal.
Unlike other restaurants and inns, which were overcrowded with customers, this place was bustling with activity.
Fortunately, it wasn't completely empty like when Su Wanyan first met them; there were still a few tables of guests, which was a little better than before.
Fubaolou, Room No. 1 (Tianzi No. 1)
When Su Wanyan entered, Su He was already waiting in the room. Upon seeing Su Wanyan, he knelt down and bowed, saying, "This humble subject greets Your Majesty."
Su He was dressed very modestly and simply, in an ordinary long-sleeved shirt.
Su Wanyan stepped forward and grabbed his wrist. She noticed that the back of his hand was covered in red rashes. She frowned and asked, "How did you administer the medicine? Did you use it all?"
If it were only a small amount, Su He wouldn't have been so severely affected.
Since he was affected, it meant that all the medicine had been used up, and the princess was still keeping him around, which meant that she was using him as someone else's subordinate.
"yes."
Su He's answer confirmed her guess.
"..." Su Wanyan said helplessly, "This medicine could normally be washed off with a medicinal bath, but given your current condition, it will probably take some time."
"It's alright." Su He stood up: "The Princess's condition is more serious than mine."
He paused, then continued, "Didn't you say that if we used all the medicine, there would be unexpected results?"
"That's how it was supposed to be." Su Wanyan smiled helplessly. Originally, she wanted to prepare a medicinal bath so that the princess would need her help, thus keeping the princess in check.
But that's not possible now.
Yu Nanqing regained feeling in her legs, and in order to keep this a secret, she could no longer show her face.
Fortunately, it wasn't anything important. She smiled and said, "I'll write you a prescription later. Go to the pharmacy, get some herbs, boil them, and take them for a medicinal bath. You'll feel much better after that."
"What about the eldest princess..."
“That’s why I asked you to come out.” Su Wanyan’s smile faded as she asked, “Young Master Su, would you like to leave the capital now? I’ve already prepared the carriage and travel expenses for you. You can leave the city as soon as you nod.”
Su He was slightly taken aback: "Why?"
Is it possible that we no longer need him?
But didn't he just drug the princess?
"Because I may not be able to control what happens next."
Yu Nanqing's leg will fully recover soon, and this news cannot be kept secret forever. Moreover, Yu Nanqing cannot fake illness after she recovers.
Emperor Yuanhe and the Eldest Princess will spare no effort to destroy Prince Gong's mansion, at which point she will have no extra energy to care about Su He.
“In my original plan, after you drugged me, I was also going to arrange for you to leave. Otherwise, if the Princess finds out that the drug was related to you, should I protect you or not? How should I protect you? These are all problems.”
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