Chapter 167 Brothers' Schemes, Chenghu Injured
At Yikun Palace, Da Guo Luoluo, who was recuperating, never expected that the Empress would send someone to visit him.
Since she became pregnant, the Empress not only exempted her from paying her respects, but also arranged for the imperial physician to check her pulse every five days.
To be honest, she was lucky to have met such a matriarch.
"Greetings, Granny Zhang. What are Your Majesty's orders?" Upon seeing that the visitor was Granny Zhang, who served the Empress, Lady Da Guo Luo Luo personally rose to greet her.
They adopted a very humble attitude.
This was something Zhang Mama hadn't expected. "Greetings, Consort Guo Luoluo. This old servant has come to visit Your Highness on the orders of Her Majesty the Empress. I heard that Your Highness has gone into labor and has bestowed many tonics upon you."
As he spoke, he had someone bring over the things he had brought, and not only that, but a royal physician also came forward to examine them.
"This is Physician Li, here to examine you. If Your Highness is not at ease, you may ask a trusted physician to come and examine you." This was not to guard against anyone, but had become an essential condition for gift-giving in the palace.
Everything that went into the mouth or was used on the body was inspected by the imperial physicians and registered in a record, so that there would be no problem in the future.
Guo Luoluo had only been in the palace for a short time, but she already knew this rule of the Empress, so she accepted the reward with complete peace of mind.
"You're overthinking it, Granny. Looking at the entire harem, I don't trust anyone but Her Majesty the Empress."
Although she was somewhat weak, her words carried weight, demonstrating the Empress's current prestige in the palace.
"That's good. Your Majesty, please rest well. It's been a long time since we've heard a baby cry in the palace. Your Majesty is waiting for the little prince to be born."
Granny Zhang was very satisfied with Guo Luoluo's attitude, and her words became more amiable.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. This humble servant will certainly not fail Your Highness's expectations."
"Then this old servant will not disturb your rest any longer, young master. I will take my leave now."
The gifts have been presented, and the Empress's attitude has been conveyed. What happens next depends on the fate of Lady Da Guo Luo Luo.
After the person left, Xiao Guoluo rushed over.
She hadn't even put away the gifts sent by the Empress when she came in and saw a lot of precious medicinal herbs, which made her envious.
It should be noted that Consort Yi at this time did not enjoy the same favor as in her previous life, and she rarely saw good things.
"Sister, I heard that Her Majesty the Empress's people have arrived. Is something the matter?" She quickly suppressed her jealousy and stepped forward to affectionately take Da Guo Luo Luo's arm, looking worried.
Anyone who didn't know better would think she was extremely worried about her older sister.
The eldest daughter of the Luo family was unaware of the situation; she probably never imagined that her younger sister would be jealous of her or resent her.
He patted her hand gently. "It's alright. Her Majesty the Empress is very kind. When she learned that I had a miscarriage, she sent the nanny to bring me some tonics."
After saying that, she pointed to the precious medicinal herbs and said, "As expected of the Empress, only Your Majesty has these good things."
The eyes of Da Guoluo were full of relief and smiles. She was very nervous during this pregnancy because she knew how this child came to be.
She was not as favored as her sister, and she also met her lover in the inner palace, which led her astray.
She initially didn't plan to keep the child in her belly, but the news of her pregnancy couldn't be kept secret. She also didn't expect that there would be a rule in the harem to check the patient's pulse every half month.
She is now extremely worried and afraid. If the baby in her belly is a princess, that would be fine, but if it is a prince, she doesn't know what to do.
So, she was prepared to not have children and waited for someone to come and take action. Unfortunately, so much time passed, and not only did no one take action, but they also avoided her at every turn.
The Empress not only exempted herself from paying her respects, but also sent the imperial physician to her home every five days to check on her health. This kind of protection for the fetus was something she had not expected.
She saw through her sister's little scheme, but she knew that her sister would never harm her, and she didn't want her sister to get involved.
What a pity.
It seems she has to think of another way.
"It's good that you're alright, sister. Her Majesty the Empress is indeed kind." Little Guo Luoluo nodded in agreement, showing her full approval.
"Sister, please rest and recover. Everything will be fine once the baby is safely delivered."
Fanghua had no interest in the sisters' petty lawsuit.
After Zhang Mama returned, she asked a question and then stopped caring. Anyway, the hat wasn't hers, so she could let the Emperor decide for himself.
She had put this matter behind her, but she never expected that Chenghu would actually get into trouble.
She never expected that Chenghu, who went to class perfectly fine, would come back injured.
"What happened?"
Upon receiving the news, Fanghua was so shocked she could barely stand. "Wasn't Chenghu protected by Fuyun and others? Why did something still happen?" On the way to the Prince's residence, Fanghua asked Li Changfu with anger and worry.
Li Changfu didn't know either. The eldest prince himself was skilled in martial arts, so how could he have injured himself during a martial arts class? It just seemed strange no matter how you looked at it.
"Your Majesty, I returned in a hurry and didn't get the full details. I'll have someone investigate right away." Li Changfu was sweating profusely with fear.
He knew all too well how much the Empress valued the two princes. If anything really happened to the eldest prince, none of them, the servants, would have a good life.
He needs to ask his godson how he serves the eldest prince.
Fanghua's face was dark, her heart churning with anger, like a powder keg.
The kind that explodes at the slightest touch.
They soon arrived at the prince's residence. By the time Fanghua arrived, the imperial physician had already been there.
In the bedchamber, Chenghu was pale, and his injured leg was twisted in an irregular position.
Upon seeing this scene, Fanghua felt dizzy and almost couldn't stand up straight.
"Chenghu!" she cried as she rushed over, grabbing Chenghu's hand and bursting into tears. "What happened? What happened?"
When Chenghu and his younger brother were plotting, they had considered that the Empress Mother might be frightened, but they never expected that the Empress Mother would be so terrified.
He desperately wanted to tell his mother that he was alright, and that the injury was merely a ploy to mislead his father and others.
But there were too many people, so he had to endure it.
"Empress Mother, your son is in pain." He could only pretend to cry out in great pain.
Upon hearing Chenghu cry out in pain, Fanghua panicked and lost all composure, caring only about healing him as quickly as possible.
"Don't be afraid, Your Majesty is here, Your Majesty is here." In her haste, she made a mistake. She wanted to take out the spiritual spring water to heal Chenghu's injuries, but those things were hidden in her spatial storage. If she took them out in front of so many people, wouldn't that expose her?
Zhang Mama was quick-witted and nimble. She took out the elixir that the Empress had entrusted to her for safekeeping from her bosom. "Your Majesty, the medicine is here with this old servant. Quickly, give it to the eldest prince."
As he spoke, he placed the jade bottle in his hand into his mistress's hand.
Fanghua didn't care about anything else. She saw the familiar jade bottle and knew what it was. She immediately opened the jade bottle and gave it to Chenghu to drink.
Chenghu knew his mother's secret; he could sense the profound spiritual energy that others couldn't.
Without thinking twice, he immediately drank it as his mother fed him.
"And also, don't be afraid, Your Majesty will definitely not let anything happen to you."
The empress, having lost her composure, was extremely flustered.
She only wanted to give him the best and protect her inheritance.
The imperial physicians were busy. Although they didn't know what medicine the Empress had given the eldest prince, they noticed that the bleeding from his leg, which had been flowing uncontrollably, was now slowly stopping.
They were greatly surprised, and then overjoyed.
Previously, acupuncture points were sealed with silver needles, which stopped the bleeding, but the damage to the leg was irreversible. Now that the Empress has a miraculous medicine, they should treat the leg injury as soon as possible.
Just as Fanghua was about to pour the spiritual spring water into Chenghu's body, shouts came from outside: "The Emperor has arrived!"
Her entire focus was on Chenghu, so much so that she didn't even notice when Kangxi came to her side.
With tears streaming down her face, she poured the large and small jade bottles into Chenghu's mouth, and in the midst of the chaos, another mishap occurred.
Her makeup had long been washed away by tears, losing its previous dignity and elegance, leaving only a mother's sorrow and worry.
At this moment, Kangxi disregarded etiquette and was horrified when he saw the pool of blood on the bed and the floor.
Although Chenghu was not his first child, he devoted a lot of effort to him.
I finally got to see him grow up, but I never expected something like this to happen.
"Imperial Physician, how is the First Prince?"
The imperial physicians were all covered in sweat.
The Right Court Judge also came in person. When the Emperor asked him a question, he withdrew his hand, bowed, and knelt down, saying, "Your Majesty, the First Prince's bones were crushed by gravity, causing his leg bones to be completely shattered. This injury is probably beyond redemption."
After saying this, he kowtowed heavily, then lowered his head and remained silent, awaiting the emperor's judgment.
Emperor Kangxi never expected Chenghu's injury to be so serious.
He staggered a couple of steps, and if Wei Zhong hadn't caught him, Kangxi would probably have fallen to the ground.
"How could this be? How could he be so badly injured?"
Fanghua heard what the imperial physician said, but at that moment her mind was in complete disarray, and she almost fainted.
Fortunately, Xiao Feng arrived in time, which calmed Fang Hua down.
"Master, Master, don't worry. Just now, Young Master Chengreng asked Longling to tell me that Young Master Chenghu's injury is nothing serious. They did it on purpose. Longling can heal that injury."
Upon hearing this, Fanghua was terrified. What had she heard? Such severe injuries were actually planned by the two brothers themselves.
What are they trying to do?
"Xiaofeng, what exactly happened?"
Xiao Feng didn't know much either, but it recounted Long Ling's account in detail.
Fanghua closed her eyes, her mind racing, and she quickly remembered something: Chengren had told her that he wanted to send his elder brother away from the capital.
It now appears that they are starting to plan their departure.
But why did you keep it from her? Didn't you know she would worry?
Seeing that his mother was lost in thought, Chenghu knew that Xiaofeng must be communicating with her in spirit.
Fearing others would notice something was wrong, he immediately cried out in pain. "Ah, it hurts so much, Mother Empress, it hurts so much!"
After a few shouts, Chenghu fainted.
Fanghua was also brought back to her senses. Seeing that her son had fainted, she immediately started calling out.
Everyone heard the commotion and discovered that the eldest prince had fainted. The imperial physicians immediately began to treat him.
Fanghua was also helped to the side.
Kangxi came to her side and personally helped her up. "Fang'er, don't be afraid. I'm here. With me here, our Chenghu will definitely be alright."
At this moment, Fanghua had no mind to listen to the Emperor's concern; all her attention was on Chenghu.
Regardless of whether his injury was real or not, her son's fainting was real, and how could she not be worried?
The imperial physicians were administering acupuncture, medicine, and hemostasis.
Extremely busy.
After finally finishing treating the wound, some unfortunate news reached Fanghua and Kangxi.
That is, Chenghu's left leg was completely useless.
Fanghua couldn't bear such a blow and immediately fainted in Kangxi's arms.
Emperor Kangxi was greatly alarmed and exclaimed, "Empress!"
The Empress's fainting spell threw the once peaceful bedchamber into chaos once more.
Rescue efforts, cries for help, the calls continued.
Fanghua, who had fainted, had her soul pulled into the space by Xiaofeng.
“Master, those are all fake. You know how capable Master Chenghu is. Those are just illusions. They will be restored once he leaves the capital.”
"How could that be? I saw the wound. The whole leg was twisted and deformed. Tell me it's fake." She naturally hoped it was fake, but the injury couldn't lie.
"Master, what is your background? Such methods are perfectly normal. With the cultivation of young master Chenghu, it is very easy for him to deceive mortals. If you don't believe me, I will break the illusion for you in a moment, and then you can rest assured."
Fanghua wanted to, but she hesitated. If she saw the truth, could she still hide it from being discovered?
Therefore, she said, "No need, just like this. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep it a secret." Since it concerned her son, if she didn't act convincingly, people might become suspicious.
Seeing that her master had regained his composure, Xiao Feng immediately said, "Master, the Dragon Spirit requests an audience. Should we see him?"
"See, let it in."
After saying that, Fanghua opened a passage in the secret realm, allowing the dragon spirit to enter.
When they met again, the dragon spirit had changed drastically. At this moment, it was not much worse than the little phoenix, but instead had an aura that the little phoenix did not have.
Although she didn't understand what it was, she knew that Xiaofeng had been wronged.
"Greetings, Phoenix Lord." Long Ling stepped forward and bowed politely. "Phoenix Lord, my master has a letter for me to deliver." With that, Long Ling handed over a letter.
Fanghua took it and immediately opened it to check.
After reading it, she felt an urge to beat her two sons; how dare they do that?
The letter was very simple, explaining the purpose and intent behind today's serious injury.
He also said that by next year at the latest, Chenghu would leave the capital, where he would complete his own mission and gather more information for Chengreng.
Chengreng even linked his imperial destiny with Chenghu's, making it easier for him to act in the future.
Fanghua was even more furious after reading the letter that they had done something so big without telling her.
"Go back and tell your master to wait for me. After his elder brother's matter is settled, I will personally deal with him." The brat, well done, he even dared to deceive her.
Long Ling shuddered and left the secret realm in fear.
“Xiao Feng, since Cheng Reng is so generous, let’s not be stingy. Open up the space access so that Cheng Hu can freely enter and use the secret realm. I can’t share the Phoenix Fortune with him, but I can still afford to give him the Phoenix Seal Secret Realm.”
Xiao Feng was surprised by its master's generosity, but it sensed that it might not be able to protect this secret realm in the future.
Sigh, it's better not to tell the owner.
"yes."
Of course, what it didn't say was that it would gladly detach itself from the vessel if given the chance.
That was a new beginning.
It is the master, and it doesn't know if there is any chance of a change. It doesn't want its master's soul to be scattered after death in this life.
After giving her instructions, Fanghua's soul left the space and she awoke.
When she woke up, it was already dark, and Chenghu's leg could not be saved.
Upon waking up and learning of this, Fanghua fainted again, but not for long. She forced herself to wake up, her eyes red and swollen, and went to her son's bedside. Looking at the unconscious Chenghu, she burst into tears.
She wanted to touch his face, but was afraid of waking him from his sleep, so she withdrew her hand with trembling hands. She then wanted to look at his legs, but was afraid she couldn't bear it.
She was glad she hadn't let Xiaofeng undo the illusion; otherwise, she certainly wouldn't have been able to portray such sorrow.
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