The Prince Yu's residence was indeed in complete chaos at this moment.
Since Fourth Master didn't return to the manor, he naturally didn't have time to have dinner. However, there's no time to have dinner for him right now.
Just like last time, Prince Zhi wrote a letter as soon as he received the news and ordered someone to deliver it to his father, the Emperor, with four or five fine horses taking turns to deliver it. The letter could reach the Emperor's hands in as little as three or four days.
With Prince Gong's precedent, the crowd wasn't too panicked this time.
The imperial physicians had clearly stated that Prince Yu's health had improved and that he should be able to make it through the year without any problems. So why did this happen all of a sudden?
The Fourth Prince, along with the Third Prince, the Fifth Prince, and others, were in charge of the overall situation before finally having a chance to inquire about the reason.
Su Peisheng had already inquired: "I heard it was caused by excessive fright, but they couldn't find out what kind of fright it was."
The Prince Yu's residence kept this matter a complete secret.
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince did not ask any further questions, and Su Peisheng then told him that the Princess Consort had already arrived.
At this moment, quite a few noblewomen from various households came upon hearing the news, and the Fujin's arrival was considered quite late.
After all, the Fujin (wife of the third prince) had made a good reputation by handling things properly at Prince Gong's mansion last time. This time, the Fujin, like the Third Fujin, Dong E Shi, and the Ji Fujin (wife of the Prince of Zhi), Zhang Jia Shi, arrived very early. When the Fujin arrived and heard these things, she just smiled.
She had already gained a good reputation outside; this time, she just wanted to be treated differently by the Fourth Master, just like last time.
However, since the Fourth Prince was busy at the front, the couple, although both in the Prince Yu's residence, did not actually see each other.
All the imperial physicians were now guarding Prince Yu, and the Fourth Prince and Fifth Prince were also there for a while. Seeing Prince Yu's unconscious state, it inexplicably reminded them of the situation at Prince Gong's residence.
Not wanting to disturb them further inside, the fourth and fifth brothers came out and exchanged a glance. The fifth brother was the first to give a wry smile, pulling the fourth brother a few steps further outside: "For no reason... really..."
First it was Prince Gong, and now it's Prince Yu... It's really making people uneasy.
Fourth Prince hummed in agreement, understanding what Fifth Prince had left unsaid. He then pulled Fifth Prince toward a corner of the corridor, saying, "Fifth Brother, go and rest first. I'll keep an eye on things here, Uncle."
Fifth Master hooked his arm around Fourth Master's, gave him a grateful smile, but shook his head: "No, little brother, you should stay with Fourth Brother and keep watch. The wind is strong at night, little brother... I'm worried."
As he spoke, a somewhat uneasy expression appeared on his face.
It feels as if Prince Gong disappeared overnight not long ago and it's still fresh in our minds. Who can say for sure whether Prince Yu will suffer the same fate as Prince Gong tonight?
Seeing this, Fourth Master didn't say anything more: "Then you need to have someone prepare a change of clothes in advance. Go to the side room first."
Fifth Master arrived in a hurry after receiving the news, and his brightly colored clothes were rather inappropriate for the occasion.
That night, countless people couldn't sleep. Master Zuo only managed to close his eyes for a short while before getting up before dawn.
Su Peisheng had been waiting outside. Hearing the commotion, he came in to help him wash up: "Master. Prince Yu is still not awake. Judging from what the imperial physician said, he will probably be gone in the next day or two."
No matter what, they won't last until His Majesty returns.
Fourth Master understood the situation and quickly got dressed. By then, it was already dawn outside.
"The Lady Consort thought you hadn't had breakfast, so she had someone bring you some food." Su Peisheng helped the Fourth Prince put on the last jade pendant, not daring to look up, and only said in a low voice.
The Fourth Prince frowned slightly upon hearing this, then waved his hand, clearly displeased: "Send it back... What about the Fifth Prince? Go see the Imperial Uncle first."
Su Peisheng said, "Fifth Master is only getting up now."
After Fifth Master finished getting ready, the two brothers went to Prince Yu's place together. On the way, they met Third Master and traveled together again.
When the three brothers arrived, Prince Zhi and the Eighth Prince must have been there for a while, but Prince Zhi came out from inside as soon as they arrived.
Standing outside, one could hear Prince Yu coughing intermittently inside.
When Prince Zhi saw them, he stopped in his tracks and said, "Eighth Prince is inside serving medicine; the Imperial Uncle only woke up a short while ago."
Upon hearing this, the Fourth Prince stopped in his tracks. No wonder the Prince Zhi came out from inside.
Third Master couldn't control his tongue again: "He's certainly very attentive."
Fourth Master remained silent, but Fifth Master, who had only been awake for a short while, chimed in, "Third Brother, why don't you go in too?"
Third Master twitched the corner of his mouth and didn't reply.
It's not like Father Emperor is sick, and Prince Yu has his own sons. Why is the Eighth Prince rushing forward to curry favor? What is he doing here?
The eighth brother's fawning was just too much...
Third Master looked down on it from the bottom of his heart.
After serving the medicine, the Eighth Prince came out and greeted everyone without any embarrassment. He bowed respectfully and spoke to the Prince Zhi.
"The Imperial Uncle has already gone to sleep..."
Prince Zhi grunted in agreement: "Uncle, I and the Third Prince are here to guard you. You two go outside and entertain Baotai."
Prince Yu had many sons in his early years, but none of them survived. Only Baotai has grown up.
At such times, the princes personally attending to the guests demonstrates the importance the imperial family places on them.
Neither Su Peisheng nor Fulu had time to return to the mansion, and the food that Li Chenjiao had prepared in the small kitchen was ultimately eaten by herself.
After lunch, everything was still calm in the manor. The turmoil at Prince Yu's manor did not affect anyone in the manor at all.
That night was another sleepless one. The Fourth Prince did not return to his residence, but instead of staying at the Prince Yu's residence, he went to the Ministry of Revenue, which was nearby.
The Prince Yu's residence is now a mixed bag; even the Fourth Prince, who spent the night there yesterday, noticed a lot of people spying on him.
When the Fourth Prince returned to the Ministry of Revenue, there were hardly any people there. Upon arriving, he suddenly remembered something.
"How is Yuqing Palace in the palace? And what about Prime Minister Suo?" The Fourth Prince has been too busy to ask about it these past two days.
Su Peisheng was also taken aback for a moment: "I haven't heard any news these past few days, so it seems that everything is as usual."
Fourth Master frowned: "Go and ask."
For some reason, he felt uneasy whenever he thought of the Crown Prince.
Su Peisheng immediately wrote this down.
The Fourth Prince didn't sleep well that night either. Unlike Prince Gong, Prince Yu had gotten into trouble, and it was likely that Father Emperor would soon return to the capital...
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