Because of the matter concerning his wife, the Fourth Prince even neglected to deal with his elder brother, Prince Zhi. The next day, the Fourth Prince left the mansion and went to the Ministry of War first, as he still had to deal with Abao and the others.
The Fourth Prince has just returned to the capital, and he has a lot on his plate.
The Ministry of Revenue knew that the Fourth Prince had just returned to his residence. The Minister of Revenue only sent some important documents that required the Fourth Prince's signature to his residence. The Ministry of War had many of his elder brother Prince Zhi's subordinates, but this time, after returning from Guangdong, the Fourth Prince had gained some trusted confidants. He knew that this trip to the Ministry of War would not be easy.
So they simply used force to remove Abaowei and the others from the Ministry of War and transferred them directly to the Ministry of Justice.
No amount of reasoning with these people will work. Although Abao and his group are just pawns, they are all people who have shed countless drops of blood and are licking blood from the edge of a knife.
Would someone with blood on their hands still be afraid of seeing more blood? Fourth Master didn't need to know the answer.
Besides the task assigned by the Emperor, there was also the matter of the Thirteenth Prince's upcoming wedding. The Fourth Prince was not entirely at ease, as his own marriage had not been entirely successful. He had long wanted to remind his two younger brothers, but the Fourteenth Prince was still a while away.
And since he's been gone for two months, I wonder if everything is alright with Wen Xian?
In addition, he also had to socialize with Nian Gengyao. Besides Nian Gengyao, there were also Prince Jian, Yarjiang'a, and others who had a good relationship with the Fourth Prince and were preparing to welcome him back to the capital.
There were countless matters to attend to, so Fourth Master could only handle them one by one, unraveling the complexities of each situation.
After a busy day, when the Fourth Master returned to the front yard late at night, the wound on his shoulder had already reopened.
The imperial physician summoned from the Imperial Hospital in the evening was Physician Xia, who often took the pulse of the Princess Consort.
Physician Xia had been there for quite some time, and because the Fourth Prince was still late, Physician Xia was waiting anxiously.
Prior to this, Physician Xia had already consulted with the principal wife of the emperor.
That's why he's so apprehensive right now.
The Fourth Prince didn't even have dinner; he immediately called the person into his study.
Su Peisheng followed him into the study, carrying a booklet in his hands. He placed the booklet in front of and behind Fourth Master's desk, then with a stern face, he withdrew and closed the door behind him, personally guarding the outside.
Physician Xia was already over sixty years old, and his legs were trembling. He could only wait for the Fourth Prince to finish reviewing the Princess Consort's medical records from recent years.
The Fourth Prince looked down at the medical record, and without raising his head, asked, "How is the Princess Consort's health?"
Physician Xia, his snow-white beard trembling, said, "In response to Fourth Master, it's not good."
That was a rather tantalizing remark, but Fourth Master still didn't look up: "Why not..."
When this was mentioned, Physician Xia gradually calmed his voice: "In the past, when I examined the pulse of the Princess Consort, she was in good health and there was nothing wrong with her. The last time I examined the pulse of the Princess Consort was on the 25th of last month. I even reminded her once that she should not take too much tonic. However, when I examined the pulse of the Princess Consort today, her pulse was not only disordered, but also completely chaotic. Her internal organs... have long been depleted."
The Fourth Master finally closed the medical record, his expression not very good, and went straight to the point: "Can it be cured?"
After listening to this, Physician Xia pondered for a long time: "This old minister may say something he should not say, but the princess's pulse has become strange. I don't know what's wrong with it. For now, this old minister can only prescribe some mild tonics to slowly recuperate and see if there is any improvement."
Fourth Master tapped the table: "When will things start to improve? How soon at the earliest?"
Physicians love to speak vaguely, but they fear encountering someone as straightforward as the Fourth Prince.
Physician Xia's lips trembled: "Well... at the fastest, it will probably take a month or two. If there is any improvement, I will consider revising the prescription."
The Fourth Prince was unsure whether he was satisfied or not with the answer. He simply hummed in agreement and said, "Then I entrust the Princess's body to you."
Physician Xia hurriedly replied, "Yes, it is my duty."
The Fourth Prince put the medical record aside: "Does Physician Xia know what to say about the Princess Consort?"
Physician Xia understood: "The princess's vomiting of blood has damaged her vital energy, and she needs to be properly nourished."
The Fourth Prince waved his hand: "Thank you for your help today, Physician Xia. I've been troubling you a lot lately. If you need anything in the future, you can come to my residence to find me."
Hasn't a physician of Xia's age seen plenty of real gold and silver? The Fourth Prince's promise at this moment has completely dispelled any resentment in Physician Xia's heart.
He thanked him again and then prepared to leave.
The Fourth Master suddenly called out to him, his eyes concealing an unreadable emotion: "At worst, how many years can this last?"
The Fourth Master's voice sounded strained.
Physician Xia stopped in his tracks, and after a few breaths, said, "Within five years."
This is assuming the situation is favorable.
Fourth Master waved his hand again and remained silent.
Only the Fourth Master remained in the study.
Fourth Master sat there for half the night.
He and his wife had been married for many years. His wife was not a good wife, and could not even be called a good wife. The Fourth Prince knew clearly what was wrong with his wife and what was evil about her. He once loathed his wife, and even now he could not change that.
But if the Princess Consort were to pass away, the Fourth Prince thought about it, and even just thinking about it, he would still feel sad.
It's really strange, there's clearly no affection between us.
Su Peisheng brought the porridge into the study at midnight and carefully placed it on the table.
"This servant took the liberty of asking in the east courtyard. Master Li hasn't rested yet, and he's having fish porridge for supper. This servant asked for some. Please have some."
It's unclear what word triggered the Fourth Master, but he finally spoke: "Your Master Li has fallen asleep?"
Su Peisheng replied, "When I came out, Consort had already had a midnight snack and was preparing for her stay. I suppose she is settled by now."
Fourth Master picked up the silver spoon; he was genuinely hungry now.
Seeing that the Fourth Master had made a move, Su Peisheng was overjoyed and diligently served dishes to him.
The Fourth Prince, unusually, didn't mind Su Peisheng's meddling. He suddenly stopped eating and said, "Tomorrow, have the imperial physician examine your mistress, and also bring over your concubine's medical records. Have the physicians examine all the ladies in the back courtyard as well."
Su Peisheng immediately understood what Fourth Master meant and quickly agreed.
After the Fourth Prince finished using it, Su Peisheng remembered something else: "Your Highness, today the Princess Consort invited a doctor from outside to come into the mansion to take pulses."
Fourth Master's expression changed: "Who gave the order? What did the doctor say?"
Su Peisheng quickly replied, "They said that the Ulanara clan heard that the Fujin was ill and asked them to come, but the doctor couldn't see anything wrong. He just said it was because the Fujin was weak."
"Give it a good talking to." This naturally refers to the doctor.
The Fourth Prince intended to keep the fact that his wife was unwell a secret.
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