Aside from having the imperial physicians do their best, there was nothing else Emperor Kangxi could do. Unable to calm his mind, Emperor Kangxi set up a desk in the room where the Crown Prince was recuperating and began copying Buddhist scriptures to pray for blessings.
Because of Emperor Kangxi's presence, the imperial physicians were always in a state of constant fear.
However, it is possible that Emperor Kangxi gave a strict order, so the accompanying imperial physicians could only administer strong medicine. Although the effect was good, if the patient was truly cured, a long period of recuperation would obviously be required afterward.
This is the last medicine the imperial physicians can use.
By evening, the prince's condition had not improved, so the imperial physician ordered someone to prepare medicine.
The medicine was brewed under Liang Jiugong's personal supervision and brought to Kangxi. It had cooled down enough that Kangxi took the bowl and began to feed the Crown Prince the medicine.
The crown prince was delirious with fever and confused. It took Kangxi a great deal of effort to get him to take the medicine.
Then Kangxi stayed by the Crown Prince's bedside all night.
During the Crown Prince's illness, all the princes would come to "show their concern." Whether they were sincere or not, they had to save face. After all, judging from Kangxi's demeanor, he didn't seem to dislike the Crown Prince at all.
Because of the Crown Prince's illness, those officials who were originally restless and wanted to side with the Eighth Prince became much more obedient.
After all, the struggle for the throne is about what Kangxi values. Regardless of the Crown Prince's character, Kangxi has no intention of deposing him.
Not long after the Crown Prince arrived in Jiangnan, he was confined to his residence to reflect on his mistakes. These cunning officials kept making small moves, and now it seems that it was a bit too early for them to take sides.
It was a pity for the Eighth Prince, after all, such an opportunity was rare. After returning to the capital, he would have to keep a low profile. He was not yet fully established, and with the First Prince ahead of him, he dared not make any big moves.
After this incident, the Eighth Prince has become much more "mature," at least Yinzhen sees that he is not as eager as before.
After being guarded all night, the crown prince woke up the next morning. His fever had subsided, but he was still weak, pale, and listless.
The moment the Crown Prince opened his eyes, he saw Emperor Kangxi standing guard by his bedside. He quickly said, "Father, cough cough... Why did you come here? I think I'm sick. Please stay away from me so you don't catch my illness..."
The Crown Prince spoke with great difficulty, his voice hoarse, which sounded very uncomfortable to hear, and Kangxi felt very sorry for him.
"Alright, stop talking. Your father knows how filial you are. Just focus on getting better. The fever has gone down now, so you'll be fine once you've recovered."
The Crown Prince coughed a few more times: "Your subject thanks Your Majesty for your concern."
The Crown Prince was truly moved, having just woken up from his illness to see his father, the Emperor.
The Crown Prince's feelings for Emperor Kangxi were quite complex.
There was definitely a father-son bond between them. After all, Emperor Kangxi personally raised the Crown Prince to adulthood. The Crown Prince's food and daily necessities were comparable to those of Emperor Kangxi himself. Sometimes, when something good was presented as tribute from outside, Emperor Kangxi would even let the Crown Prince choose first.
The Crown Prince took note of this honor.
But even the deepest father-son bond cannot compare to being trapped in the cage called "Crown Prince" day after day. He was the Crown Prince from the day after he was born, and he was the Crown Prince for more than 20 years. During this time, the father and son were wary and suspicious of each other for various reasons.
The bond between father and son has been worn down considerably by these repeated acts of wariness and suspicion, but no matter how much it is worn down, it can never be completely erased!
The Crown Prince's illness not only made Emperor Kangxi feel sorry for him and be more lenient with him, but it also stirred up the Crown Prince's childhood memories.
Memories are always filtered, and the Crown Prince was genuinely moved.
The relationship between the father and son has improved.
The Crown Prince's illness came on quickly and went away just as fast. After resting for two more days, he was almost fully recovered, though he was still a little weak. Kangxi was worried about the poor conditions outside the capital, which delayed the Crown Prince's recovery, so he ordered him to return to the capital immediately.
Because of consideration for the Crown Prince, the journey was slower, taking two days to travel a day and a half to reach the capital.
When they arrived in the capital, it was already evening. Kangxi dismissed the eldest prince, the third prince, and a group of officials who had come to greet him, and then ordered those who were to return to their residences to do so, while he led those who were to return to the palace back to the palace.
I've been away from home for almost three or four months, wandering the streets for quite a long time.
Back at the manor, Tong Cheng'er counted the days and couldn't help but say, "It'll be New Year soon after we get back. This trip has really taken a long time."
"It has been quite a long time."
After returning home and resting, the two had dinner and then slept soundly.
The food and lodging along the way weren't great, but the two of them were finally able to relax after returning.
"Touring the Jiangnan region is something we really can't do often anymore; it can kill a person in the process."
This inevitably reminded Tong Cheng'er of the years she spent as a corporate slave in modern times, frequently going on business trips. Due to her unlucky constitution, she often made mistakes. In order to keep her job and prevent her boss from having any complaints about her, she always had to put in extra effort to deal with all sorts of "unexpected" minor accidents that occurred around her.
For her, business trips were like torture, a combination of physical and mental punishment.
Yinzhen thought about what had happened during his trip to Jiangnan and said, "I probably won't be going to Jiangnan again for several years."
For no other reason than that the fact that the Crown Prince fell ill on the return journey was enough to make Kangxi feel lingering fear for a long time.
Tong Cheng'er: "It's best not to go."
At this moment, inside the palace.
All the palace women who could come came to greet the emperor. Kangxi dealt with them and then sent them away, since the crown prince needed to rest and recuperate.
The Crown Prince returned to Yuqing Palace, his face still pale and weak.
The Crown Princess gave birth to a daughter and has already finished her postpartum confinement. The Crown Princess is quite happy to have given birth to a daughter, and because Kangxi's entourage is uncertain, the news has not spread.
The crown prince only found out when he returned.
Before he had fully recovered from his illness, the Crown Prince heard that his long-awaited legitimate son had passed away, and he was depressed for a long time.
The Crown Princess held her daughter for the Crown Prince to see. After all, she was her own daughter. Although the Crown Prince was disappointed, they were still blood relatives, so he said a few words of concern to her.
The Crown Prince said, "I wasn't by the child's side when he was born. Before I left, I had a pair of silver locks made. I'll have someone send them to you later."
The Crown Princess could clearly sense that the Crown Prince's attitude was somewhat perfunctory.
However, she didn't care. In the end, the Crown Princess didn't have high expectations for the Crown Prince. As long as her daughter was good, no matter what, the Crown Prince's daughter didn't need to marry into Mongolia. Regardless of who would hold the position in the future, her daughter's marriage should be of similar standing.
Crown Princess: "This humble servant thanks Your Highness with a sob."
The crown prince asked curiously, "Eek?"
The Crown Princess explained, "Yingying is the name I gave our daughter. She's quite well-behaved and doesn't cause trouble, so she should make a 'yingying' sound. That's why I decided to name her this. What do you think, Your Highness?"
The Crown Prince had no objection: "Yingying is fine, let's call her that. But we still need to choose a name. Yingying can be our nickname."
Crown Princess: "That's what I was thinking too. I wonder if Your Highness has any good names for me?"
The crown prince thought for a moment and said, "Let's call her Yingning!"
After the Crown Prince finished speaking, he didn't offer any further explanation, and the Crown Princess smiled and agreed.
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