When the news of Yinzhen's infection with the plague reached the Prince's Mansion in the capital, not long had passed. Because of the urgency of the matter, the messengers rushed back on horseback.
Lady Wang had just given birth and was still in her postpartum confinement period. The letter announcing the good news had barely left the capital and hadn't even reached Yinzhen's hands when he met with this misfortune.
The master of the mansion fell ill with a dangerous and contagious disease. Although everyone was worried, they also valued their own lives, and for a time no one was willing to go and take care of Yinzhen.
Those in the household with children had to take care of them, so they naturally couldn't spare the time to take care of Yinzhen. Those without children were a little worried, fearing that the Fujin (princess's wife) would choose them to go and take care of the prince.
But Yunyi didn't think so. Yinzhen had contracted an epidemic, and his condition was very dangerous. If he was left alone in the palace, it would be troublesome if something happened to him.
In this era, the fate of everyone in the mansion rested on Yinzhen's shoulders. If he was well, everyone was well; if he was not well, all the women and children in the mansion would suffer.
From the perspective of the mission alone, Yunyi could not allow anything to happen to Yinzhen, so she did something that she thought was right, but which surprised and puzzled everyone.
When the news reached Lady Tongjia's ears, she was shocked. To put it bluntly, Lady Ulanara was the wife of Prince Yong, and had five sons and one daughter. She was very secure in her position as the principal wife.
The eldest son, Honghui, is also a promising young man, and it's clear that he will become the heir apparent.
Even if something happens to Yinzhen, with his son Honghui, Ulanara will be the Grand Consort of the Prince's Mansion, and her son Honghui will inherit the title of Prince Yong, albeit with a lower rank.
At that time, Ulanara will be the most powerful woman in the entire palace. As the matriarch of the palace, her life may be even better than when Yinzhen was alive.
But now, Ulanara has chosen to take care of Yinzhen, who has contracted an infectious disease, without hesitation. This sentiment has moved Tongjia.
Putting herself in her cousin's shoes, Tongjia felt that she would also be willing to give up everything to take care of him. So how could she advise others not to do so?
Therefore, Madam Tongjia withdrew her words of advice and only told her daughter-in-law to take good care of herself and prioritize her safety.
She will keep an eye on the entire Yong Prince's Mansion in the capital and take good care of the two brothers, Honghan and Hongyang, who are studying in the palace.
Subsequently, Lady Tongjia brought her granddaughter Ruining and her two twin grandsons to Chengqian Palace to take care of them personally, thus relieving her daughter-in-law of any worries and allowing her to focus on caring for Yinzhen.
With Tongjia's help, Yunyi was truly relieved. Tongjia was taking care of the children, and the Prince's mansion was left to Zhong, the concubine, to manage. With Granny Zhong watching over things, nothing would go wrong.
After arranging all these things, Yunyi quickly packed her luggage and rode at full speed to the palace where Yinzhen was staying. Time was of the essence; the sooner she arrived, the faster Yinzhen would recover.
A few days later, Yinzhen's illness worsened. He spent more time in a coma than awake, and he could no longer eat. He would vomit whatever he ate, and even the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician had to be forced down his throat.
The room was filled with a mixture of vomit and strong medicinal smells, making it rather unpleasant. Because the doors and windows were kept tightly closed to prevent the patient from being exposed to drafts, the smell was even worse…
Su Peisheng had thick cloth covering his mouth and nose, leaving only his eyes exposed. Days of worry and exhaustion had left dark circles under his eyes, clearly indicating a lack of sleep.
After the imperial physician took his pulse again, Su Peisheng looked at Physician Zhang expectantly, hoping to hear the words he longed to hear.
But reality was not so kind. After taking the pulse, Physician Zhang's expression did not ease; he still frowned as always, and Su Peisheng even saw a deeper sorrow in his eyes.
Su Peisheng's heart skipped a beat, and his previously expectant mood plummeted. He rallied his spirits and saw Physician Zhang to the door.
"How is the prince's condition?"
Physician Zhang shook his head, his voice low and somber: "The plague that plagued Prince Yong had been dormant for a long time, only breaking out after he left Zhanggu County. The illness had lasted too long, and the prince was too overworked and weak, so the disease came on fiercely and is very serious!"
After asking several more questions, Physician Zhang gave the same answer each time: Yinzhen's condition was quite serious this time, and at this stage, they, the imperial physicians, had no other choice but to see if the prince could pull through.
After hearing Physician Zhang's words, Su Peisheng felt extremely heavy-hearted. He simply couldn't imagine what he would do if his master really...
Now, Su Peisheng could only pray in his heart, hoping that all the gods and Buddhas in the heavens would appear and bless his master so that he could recover his health.
Perhaps his prayers had an effect, because Shi Yunyi arrived at the palace the next day.
Su Peisheng could hardly believe who had come. His wife was a woman of high status and someone his master cherished dearly.
If something were to happen to the princess consort while she was taking care of the master, he would surely be severely reprimanded once the master recovered.
Su Peisheng was already overwhelmed by the illness of one ancestor, and now another ancestor had come along. He felt heavy-hearted, as if a huge stone was pressing on his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.
As if sensing Su Peisheng's emotions, Yunyi whispered a few words of comfort to Su, the eunuch who served Yinzhen closely.
"I came here because I was really worried about Master's condition. Eunuch Su, you don't need to take care of me. Just focus on Master and make his health the priority."
After saying this, Yunyi was about to push the door open to go in and check on Yinzhen's condition, but Su Peisheng was so anxious that he directly stopped her.
"Madam, please don't go in like this. You must cover your mouth and nose. The imperial physician said that the prince's disease is contagious. You must also take precautions to avoid getting infected."
As he handed the protective gear to Yunyi, Su Peisheng continued to mutter, "If something happens to you, how will I explain it to Master? Master has already fallen, and you are the person in charge of our Prince's Mansion. You can't fall too."
She replied repeatedly, "I know, I know!" Yunyi felt a little helpless and amused. How come Su Gonggong had become so talkative after not seeing him for a few months? She had never noticed that he was so talkative before.
Despite his seemingly calm demeanor, Su Peisheng has been extremely anxious and busy lately.
But being in the imperial palace, surrounded by unfamiliar palace maids and the imperial physicians who treated Yinzhen, he couldn't confide his worries to anyone because of his status, and could only silently endure it.
Now that he saw a familiar face, the lady of the house, Su Peisheng was finally able to relax a little. Just now, he seemed to be rambling on, but he was actually venting his emotions through talking.
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