Chapter 17 Eight Princes
Just walked out of the emperor's hall.
Huo Yuchen covered his chest and coughed painfully.
"My health is not good, so I won't go to visit the injured. I'll trouble you, my brothers, to go and visit them..."
In a word, it was spoken haltingly and with great difficulty.
The princes looked at each other with obvious smiles in their eyes.
Prince Duan spoke with concern, "My Royal Highness, your health is not good. Go and rest! It's just a small matter. You don't need to worry about it. The four of us are willing to share the burden!"
"Yes, yes... It's a small matter, so don't bother me, my brother..."
Several people echoed in unison.
The words seem very earnest and sincere.
They look like brothers who are so friendly and respectful to each other that people can't help but praise them.
Huo Yuchen ignored their ecstatic expressions.
He covered his chest and walked slowly towards his hall. Before leaving, he did not forget to order his personal guard Jingfeng, "Go find the genius doctor Baili Qingyun! I feel chest tightness and shortness of breath right now, and it seems like all my internal organs are about to be coughed out..."
After hearing this, the four of them could hardly conceal the secret joy on their faces.
The prince is in poor health and cannot manage affairs, so everyone has more opportunities.
The throne of the Eastern Palace is also the dream of every prince.
Especially the Prince Duan and the Prince Chang, the two brothers born to Concubine Li. The two brothers looked at each other, and the surprise in their eyes flowed to each other.
But it is tacitly understood.
Seeing that Huo Yuchen had walked away, the four princes withdrew their gaze and went together to the temporary location of the Imperial Hospital.
In the ward of the Imperial Hospital.
The room was packed with relatives of the ministers in the court, and even the sound of crying could be heard faintly, sometimes loud and sometimes soft.
Prince Duan frowned slightly and walked in with his head held high.
Several other princes followed closely behind.
In addition to the crown prince born to Empress Wei, Emperor Wu of Qin had seven other princes who grew up.
Among them, the fourth prince Huo Yu, born to Concubine Li, was named Prince Duan; the sixth prince Huo Yong was named Prince Chang. Because these two princes were deeply favored by the emperor because of their mother, they were also more relied upon and loved by Emperor Wu of Qin.
On the surface, no one dared to compete with him except the prince.
It can also be seen that it is in its heyday.
There was also the second prince, Huo Hong, who was named King of Qi. His mother, Concubine Wang Shu, also had great status in front of the emperor, so Emperor Wu of Qin also looked at him differently.
The mother of the eighth prince Huo Ling was young and beautiful. Because she was holding a jade hook in her hand when she was born, she was also called the Fist Concubine.
Emperor Wu of Qin was very superstitious and believed that Concubine Quan's birth was very unique and a sign of great luck. In addition, she was beautiful and considerate, and was deeply loved by Emperor Wu of Qin.
The eighth prince was named Prince Gong. He was a handsome man with an easy-going personality. He was very good at acting nice and currying favor with the Emperor Qin. In addition, he was young and was deeply loved by the emperor.
The third prince, Huo Wei, was named King of Yan; the fifth prince, Huo Xu, was named King of Guangling; and the seventh prince, Huo Yin, was named King of Cheng. The mothers of these three princes were not favored, and their maternal families were not powerful, so they seemed insignificant in front of Emperor Wu of Qin.
Five of the eight princes came to the royal hunting ground this time.
They were the Crown Prince, Prince Duan, Prince Chang, Prince Qi and Prince Gong, while the three unfavored princes were assigned tasks and did not travel together.
It can be seen that Emperor Wu of Qin had a clear attitude towards his princes, namely, love and hate.
There were many people gathered in the ward, and busy figures of imperial doctors and pharmacists were seen coming and going from time to time.
As soon as the princes came in, the hall immediately became quiet.
It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone quickly knelt and saluted, shouting in unison, "Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Duan, His Royal Highness Prince Chang, His Royal Highness Prince Qi, and His Royal Highness Prince Gong!"
Prince Duan took the lead, stood at the front, and welcomed everyone's kneeling worship.
He glanced at everyone expressionlessly, then raised his hand gently, "Everyone, please excuse me!"
At this time, a doctor from the Ministry of War stepped forward and respectfully reported, "Ten guards were seriously injured, seven died, and the second daughter of the Minister of Rites was seriously injured, mainly in her arms and back. The wounds are quite serious and she is still receiving treatment."
"And the young master of the Ministry of War was also seriously injured in the legs and shoulders and has been in a coma."
"A total of thirty-eight wolves were killed this time, ten of which were shot dead or seriously injured by that 'master archer' named Lin Pianran. If it weren't for this woman, the consequences would have been very serious."
Prince Duan, upon hearing this, didn't take it seriously, but nodded slightly, indicating he understood. He instructed expressionlessly, "Let the imperial physician do his utmost to treat the injured! I've brought some more medicine, and I'll prioritize the minor injuries first. The more seriously injured will be treated by the imperial physician."
She turned her head and looked at the handsome man behind her, and whispered, "You go and show it to everyone! See if there is a better treatment method."
The man nodded slightly and went to examine the injured person.
Upon hearing this, the doctor from the Ministry of War was delighted and said gratefully, "It is a blessing for us all that Dr. Li from Prince Duan's Mansion can treat us!"
At this time, Prince Duan said calmly, "It's really unexpected that so many wild wolves appeared in the royal hunting grounds this time!"
"Normally, wolves rarely move out in broad daylight, but this time they showed up in large numbers. This is truly bizarre. Quickly order the Royal Guards to investigate!"
When he said this, his face was full of righteousness.
Upon hearing this, Prince Chang showed a playful smile on his face, thinking, "My Royal Brother is really good at acting! He has this group of people in his hands."
The King of Qi also found the appearance of these wolves strange, but what was their purpose? They couldn't just want to maul a few people, could they? He felt that this matter was not simple.
Could it be that the person behind the scenes wants to harm someone among those hunters?
Is it the eldest princess?
Or Princess Huai'an?
Or someone else?
Who is it?
The King of Qi frowned and whispered to a secret guard behind him, "Send someone to quietly investigate the situation!"
He always felt that there was something fishy about this matter.
Even if you don't do anything after finding out the cause, it's good to know about it.
So as to avoid being plotted against by others.
It also makes it easier for him to deal with the situation. Even if he says that it is impossible, he can still take the opportunity to do something that is beneficial to himself.
The eighth prince Huo Ling, on the other hand, looked innocent and followed his brothers with a smile on his face. He neither showed off nor said much, like a transparent person with no sense of existence.
But if you look down on him because of this, you would be totally wrong.
The more brilliant and promising a person appears on the surface, the more hidden his abilities are, and the more he should not be underestimated.
The princes and princesses grew up in the deep palace and are accustomed to intrigues and conspiracies. How many of them have simple minds?
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, none of them are simple people.
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