As for the imperial doctors waiting on the side, they felt even more ashamed after hearing this.
Especially those who had repeatedly accused Jiang Li, saying that she was deliberately making things difficult for them, now all lowered their heads and said nothing.
"Just do as you wish."
The emperor had almost finished watching today's show, so he didn't stay any longer after giving his instructions.
After seeing the emperor off, Jiang Li turned around and asked, "Deputy Director Qin, the Imperial Hospital's annual leave starts in seven days, right?"
"Exactly."
"In that case, starting tomorrow, I will begin a three-day closed-door training program for the winner. Let's end it today."
After saying this, Jiang Li said goodbye to the other doctors. This time, everyone bowed and no one said anything more.
After Jiang Li left the Imperial Hospital, Bai Zhi said, "The General's Mansion sent someone to invite the princess to dine together, saying that Young Master Jiang had hunted some game outside the capital."
"That's perfect. Some barbecue on a snowy day. The atmosphere is just right."
Bai Zhi handed over the hand warmer and agreed, "What the princess said is true. It's a pity that our prince doesn't have the good fortune to enjoy it."
Jiang Li leaned against the car wall to rest, took a long breath, and said slowly, "I wonder where he is now?"
I didn't feel it before I left, but after I left, I actually felt a little uncomfortable.
“Whoa—”
The carriage stopped suddenly, and Bai Zhi quickly lifted the curtain, "What's going on?"
Mo Qi got off the carriage and walked around before saying, "Tell the princess that there seems to be a problem with the hub."
Bai Zhi frowned as she looked at the heavy snow outside. "Didn't you check before leaving the house today? It's snowing so heavily, what should we do?"
Jiang Li patted Bai Zhi's hand and said, "Alright, don't blame Mo Qi. The snow on the road is too deep. There might be sharp stones hidden somewhere."
"Mo Qi, take a look around here. Is there a teahouse or something? Let's go sit there for a while. You can go back to the mansion and change a carriage. By the way, have someone to tow this carriage back and repair it."
Looking around, Mo Qi's face was filled with guilt. "To answer your question, Princess, there are no teahouses or taverns nearby."
"Whose mansion is that?"
Jiang Li pointed to the front right, where there was a house with two stone lions standing outside the door.
Mo Qi leaned over to take a look, "It's Prince Zhuang's Mansion."
"Oh?" Jiang Li thought for a moment, thinking of what Prince Zhuang had said that day. "Snowy days are a good time to keep guests. Since it's God's will, let's pay him a visit."
After saying that, Jiang Li got off the carriage and walked straight to the gate of Prince Zhuang's mansion with Bai Zhi.
"After you change the carriage, ask their porter to notify me."
After Mo Qi responded, he pulled the carriage to the side of the street, untied the reins, and rode back home.
“Bang, bang—”
When they arrived at the gate of Prince Zhuang's mansion, Bai Zhi went forward and knocked on the door.
After a long while, the doorman finally opened the door a crack and saw a girl who looked like a maid outside. She said with a hint of impoliteness, "Who are you?"
Bai Zhi bowed slightly and said, "Please inform your master that Princess Jingling is here to visit."
Prince Zhuang's mansion rarely interacted with outsiders, and the gatekeeper had never expected Princess Jingling to come in person. He quickly said, "Yes, please wait a moment."
After saying that, he closed the door again.
"Oh!" Bai Zhi was stunned. "There's actually this way of treating guests."
Prince Zhuang had always left a strange impression on Jiang Li, so she was not surprised that the people in his mansion behaved in this way.
Taking the opportunity to look around, she realized that Prince Zhuang's Mansion really had a feeling of being hidden in the city.
On ordinary days, not many people pass by this street. With the snow, there are even fewer pedestrians. I haven’t seen a single person for half a day.
“Squeak—”
Just when Bai Zhi was about to knock on the door again, the door finally opened.
"I pay my respects to Princess Jingling. Princess Zhuang's fever has dropped recently, and her old illness has worsened. Prince Zhuang is currently caring for her and is unable to leave. Prince Zhuang said that if Princess Jingling doesn't have any important matters, please forgive me for not being able to come and receive her. He will personally apologize another day."
Jiang Li: “…”
Unexpectedly, she was turned away.
However, the more this happened, the more Jiang Li became interested in Prince Zhuang's Mansion.
"The last time I heard Prince Zhuang talking about Princess Zhuang, I also learned that Princess Zhuang was suffering from a serious illness and had been bedridden for many years. So, I wanted to come and take a look at Princess Zhuang, just in case..."
The doorman bowed again, "Prince Zhuang said that if Princess Jingling came for this matter, then there is no need to bother. Our Prince Zhuang has been searching for doctors for years, and now he is unwilling to let our princess suffer and end up disappointed. The weather is cold, Princess Jingling, please go back."
It seemed that the doorman had been away for so long because he had discussed various countermeasures with Prince Zhuang. In short, no matter what, she was not welcome in Prince Zhuang's mansion.
Jiang Li almost laughed out of anger.
"In that case, I am sorry for disturbing you."
Without saying anything more, Jiang Li said this and prepared to leave.
Seeing that the heavy snow showed no sign of stopping, he thought for a moment and added, "The carriage from your residence is in a hurry. Could I borrow an oil-paper umbrella?"
"Please wait a moment, Princess Jingling."
After Bai Zhi took the paper umbrella, Jiang Li turned around and left, closing the door behind him.
"Princess, they're going too far!" Bai Zhi said angrily while holding her umbrella. "I'm clearly at home, how can I close the door and not see guests?"
Seeing her expression, Jiang Li smiled and said, "That doesn't make sense, but I'm not angry at all. Do you know why?"
Bai Zhi shook her head, "I don't know."
"Although he refused to let me in, this just proves one thing: there are indeed some secrets hidden from the public in Prince Zhuang's mansion."
"A secret that cannot be seen by others?"
Bai Zhi was startled when she heard this, and she stepped on the snow and almost fell backwards.
Fortunately, Jiang Li was quick to grab the man and said, "Okay, let's go wait outside the shop in front for a while. Mo Qi should be back soon."
The place where they were standing was not far from Prince Zhuang's Mansion. If they leaned forward, they could see the gate of Prince Zhuang's Mansion.
Prince Zhuang's Mansion.
"Master, Princess Jingling has left."
The doorman knocked on the study door, and the person inside snorted coldly when he heard it.
"Did she say anything?"
"In reply to Master, she said she was here to see the princess. I just saw her wait for quite a while before she got the carriage from Prince Jingling's mansion. I think she might be staying at our house for a while."
"Hmph, whether it's intentional or not, this Princess Jingling is a cunning thief. Tell the housekeeper to tell the guards to keep a close watch on the area around the palace and not let anyone get close."
The palace banquet is coming soon, and he must refine the medicine in the next few days.
"Yes, sir."
The other side.
Before getting off the carriage, Jiang Li specifically instructed: "Mo Qi, ask the people from Mo Yun Pavilion to check Prince Zhuang's mansion."
When Mo Qi arrived, she seemed to look towards the direction of Prince Zhuang's mansion unintentionally, and noticed that the snow above the eaves of the wall facing the street had disappeared at some point.
It was obvious that Prince Zhuang had specially sent people to the mansion to monitor her every move.
Although I don't know why, this is obviously not something a normal person would do.
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