Liang Jiugong stepped forward and adjusted the candle wick to make the light brighter.
Seeing that Kangxi had been holding the teacup in his hand for a long time, he brought out another freshly brewed cup and handed it to him.
“Your Majesty, Prince Hongzhao is ill. He slept with the window open last night because he was feeling cool, and he developed a fever this morning,” Liang Jiugong said.
The thing Emperor Kangxi feared most was hearing that his child was sick.
The children in the palace died one by one, all from illness.
"Today in the court, I saw that he was quite energetic, with bright, sparkling eyes." After saying this, Kangxi thought back and carefully noticed that something was amiss.
I had initially thought she had a rosy complexion and good energy, but it seems her face was flushed from the heat. Her eyes were bright, but upon closer inspection, they looked a bit weak.
"What did the imperial physician say? I'll go see him. But never mind, even if I go, he'll have to put on a brave face and stay with me. Let him rest. Why is this child so sick, yet he insists on attending court? Does the court really need him? With his father, uncles, and important officials around, he..." Kangxi sighed and didn't finish his sentence.
Liang Jiugong kept his head down and stood behind Kangxi. He concealed the subtle expressions on his face very well, so no one could see them.
"The prince was afraid that you would worry about him if you knew, so he asked me to keep it a secret. Today was not a grand court assembly, and the prince had the imperial physician prescribe a strong dose of medicine and was just barely holding on. He thought that after court, he would be fine after resting for half a day. But since Your Majesty asked about the prince, I dare not hide it from you any longer."
Liang Jiugong recounted everything in detail, his tone flat and straightforward, seemingly devoid of any personal emotion.
All the pulse diagnosis records and prescriptions of the imperial physicians for everyone in the palace are archived.
Kangxi had no reason to worry that Liang Jiugong was lying. He had personally raised Hongzhao from an ignorant child into a refined young man. How could he not know what kind of person that child was?
"Although Wei Zhu is diligent and clever, he is not steady enough. Keep a close eye on him. Don't send too few things to Hong Zhao. He is different from Yinreng. He won't say what he likes. You were there when I was raising him, so you know his preferences."
Emperor Kangxi knew that Wei Zhu and the Eighth Prince were having an overly close relationship, and he had previously turned a blind eye to it. But now that Hongzhao was ill, Kangxi's heart softened again.
Liang Jiugong stopped there, and since Kangxi had given the order, he went out to find some good things for Hongzhao and send them over, and also to visit him briefly.
As for Kangxi, let him have some peace and quiet in the Imperial Study.
Hongzhao was very happy to see Liang Jiugong coming over.
Young people are healthy, so even though the dosage of medicine is relatively high, the treatment is faster.
Hongzhao was resting in bed with Tana by his side. The siblings each read their own books, stealing a half-day of leisure from their busy lives, feeling very comfortable and at ease.
"Why did you come in person?" Hongzhao sat up from the bed when he saw Liang Jiugong.
Tana nodded slightly, said "Manager Liang", and then sat up straight, placing the book aside.
Liang Jiugong carefully examined Hongzhao's complexion, then reached out and touched his forehead and back.
"His Majesty instructed me to deliver some things to the prince, and I took it upon myself to choose them for you." Liang Jiugong said, "You must not indulge in cold things anymore; this illness has terrified me."
“We couldn’t keep it from His Majesty. When I reported it, His Majesty was so worried that he almost dropped his teacup.” Liang Jiugong also mentioned Kangxi’s concern for Hongzhao.
Hongzhao was overjoyed: "It's my fault for worrying my grandfather. Once I recover, I will go and pay my respects to him."
"Don't get too close to me, or the illness might spread to you." Hongzhao was always so considerate and kind.
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