Chapter 119 Mother and Son Work Together to Force
"Third brother, where have you been? I've been waiting for you for a long time."
As soon as Shangguan Nanxing returned home, he heard the familiar voice of Shangguan Nanfeng. Under the cover of darkness, his brows furrowed slightly.
"Second brother, what are you doing?" Shangguan Nanxing naturally noticed the person behind him. It was the doctor he brought during the day. It seemed that his second brother would not give up until he achieved his goal.
"I am worried about you, brother. I think it would be better for me to let the doctor check you out."
Shangguan Nanfeng forced a smile. He didn't want to come here now. He came here once in the morning and was scolded by his mother when he returned.
I was so easily dismissed by Shangguan Nanxing, and he said he would come again tomorrow. Doesn't this leave Shangguan Nanxing enough time to prepare?
So after cursing, she waved her jade hand and drove me over.
However, he also felt that what his mother said made sense, so he brought people over in the afternoon. However, he didn't expect that he had to wait for Shangguan Nanxing for a whole afternoon before he saw anyone.
"Second brother is really concerned about third brother's condition. During the Chinese New Year, most people would not buy medicine for fear of bad luck, but second brother doesn't believe this."
Shangguan Nanxing looked at Shangguan Nanfeng with a hint of sarcasm in his tone, which made Shangguan Nanfeng blush.
"Don't think too much, Third Brother. I'm just worried about your condition. I found this doctor specially. He has excellent medical skills..."
Shangguan Nanfeng was about to explain in detail when he heard the servants outside shouting:
"The Emperor has arrived, and Concubine Hui has arrived!" As the servants outside the door shouted loudly, the emperor in bright yellow clothes gradually appeared at the main entrance. Everyone present knelt down in a hurry and shouted "Long live the Emperor".
"Please stand up, I am here to see you as a father, no need to be polite."
The emperor waved his hand and spoke in a voice with a hint of majesty, and everyone stood up. However, most people did not dare to look up and kept their heads very low.
When Concubine Hui, who was standing next to him, heard the emperor say that he was coming as a father, her beautiful eyes darkened. If Shangguan Nanxing really recovered from his illness, she would definitely find a way to get rid of him.
"Xing'er, this doctor was specially found by your second brother. Please let him take a look."
The emperor looked at Shangguan Nanxing and Shangguan Nanfeng both standing in the courtyard, and was afraid that the drizzle would get on Shangguan Nanxing and make his condition worse, so he signaled everyone to go to the main hall.
As soon as Shangguan Nanxing heard his father speak, he knew that Concubine Hui must be afraid that Shangguan Nanfeng would mess things up, so she brought the emperor here, leaving him no reason to refuse.
Thinking that he probably couldn't escape the doctor today, Shangguan Nanxing used the excuse that his clothes were a little wet. After getting the emperor's permission, he went into the room and changed into a light blue round-necked long gown.
When leaving, he naturally drank the medicine powder given by Su Yue mixed with water.
By the time Shangguan Nanxing showed up, the Emperor and Concubine Hui had already taken their seats in the main hall, with Shangguan Nanfeng sitting next to them with a slightly anxious look on his face.
"Ahem, Father, it's not that I don't want to accept my second brother's kindness, it's really taboo to see a doctor during the New Year."
As soon as Shangguan Nanxing appeared, he pretended to cough a few times and explained why he did not want the doctor to see him.
"This..." After hearing Shangguan Nanxing's words, the emperor felt that there was some truth in them. While he was hesitating, Concubine Hui next to him spoke.
"Although what the Third Prince said makes a lot of sense, this illness cannot be delayed. Maybe this miracle doctor can cure your illness. In this case, wouldn't the Third Prince suffer one less day?"
Concubine Hui's beautiful eyes moved around Shangguan Nanxing's face again and again, and she felt resentful in her heart.
She thought of the third prince's biological mother. The third prince looked at least 60% similar to that woman. This was also the reason why the emperor was so fond of the third prince.
If I hadn't been so ruthless at the beginning, I would have been inferior to that woman.
That woman had a huge influence on the emperor. Even now, when he took in new concubines and favored people, there was always something similar to that woman.
"Ahem...what Concubine Hui said is not without reason, but we ahem... Dongyou has always considered seeing a doctor during the New Year as a taboo.
Ordinary people would not buy medicine today, for fear that it would bring bad luck for the whole year. Does Xing'er have to see this doctor today? Cough, cough, cough…"
Shangguan Nanxing spoke intermittently and coughed abnormally. At first he was indeed pretending to cough, but now that the medicine had taken effect, he really couldn't stop coughing.
"Look at you, you're coughing so hard and you still don't want to see a doctor. Your Majesty, please try to persuade the Third Prince!"
In Concubine Hui's opinion, Shangguan Nanxing was trying hard to refuse because he was guilty. He must have recovered from his illness. Even the cough, no matter how real it sounded, she thought it was fake.
"My son, how about you..." The emperor looked at Shangguan Nanxing who kept coughing and became worried. He was about to say something but was interrupted by Shangguan Nanxing.
"Ahem... Father, what we in Dongyou have always believed in is not just talk. Now Concubine Hui insists that I see a doctor today. Ahem... I am also extremely grateful in my heart, but I can see the doctor, but I have a request."
Shangguan Nanxing's face was now a little pale, and his steps were unsteady, so the emperor immediately gave him a seat when he saw him.
"Xing'er, if you have any requests, just tell me. Listen to your father and don't get excited."
The emperor's eyes were full of worry, which made Shangguan Nanfeng's eyes flash with jealousy.
"I want the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to come over and tell me my fortune. I checked this disease today and wondered if it would affect my luck for the next year. Ahem…"
Shangguan Nanxing raised his right hand to cover his cough.
"Summon..." After hearing this, the emperor immediately waved his hand, signaling his entourage to summon the Imperial Observatory.
"Cough, cough, cough..." At this moment, Shangguan Nanxing coughed violently, causing Concubine Hui to be distracted and speak softly:
"Your Majesty, why don't you let the doctor take a look first? Xing'er is coughing badly."
In Huifei's view, Shangguan Nanxing was just trying to shirk his duty by asking the doctor to treat the disease, as he brought up the fact that he had bad luck due to illness on the first day of the first lunar month and wanted to ask the Imperial Observatory to tell fortunes.
Now the Imperial Observatory hasn't arrived yet, so we have to let the doctor take a look quickly, otherwise it will be difficult to deal with when the Imperial Observatory comes. So after he finished speaking, he signaled Shangguan Nanfeng with his eyes to speak.
"That's right, Third Brother looks very uncomfortable. Doctors will be unlucky if they see him on the first day of the Lunar New Year. This is just a folk saying. Father, don't worry about it."
Shangguan Nanfeng naturally understood the look in his mother's eyes and continued with what she said.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it's just a rumor among the people. It can't be taken seriously. You should see a doctor as soon as possible."
Concubine Hui stared at Shangguan Nanxing. Every time she mentioned seeing a doctor, a barely perceptible panic flashed across Shangguan Nanxing's eyes, making her certain that Shangguan Nanxing might really be pretending to be sick.
Therefore, I became more and more eager to get him to see a doctor.
"Since Concubine Hui and my second brother said so, I will see the doctor first. It won't be too late to tell fortunes after the Imperial Observatory arrives."
Shangguan Nanxing spoke softly. Since the mother and son in front of him wanted to know his background so much, don't blame him for fighting back.
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