Chapter 4 Aspiring to Become a Monk
After hearing this, the emperor closed his eyes.
The imperial physician continued, "The prince was soaked in cold water and then exposed to a cold wind all night, so he caught a cold."
This can be resolved by drinking two doses of herbal medicine.
The emperor waved to the imperial physician, signaling him to go and write a prescription.
A short while later, Princess Jinyang hurriedly entered.
Princess Xiao Wangshu of Jinyang had almond-shaped eyes and a round face. She possessed a noble and elegant demeanor and, despite being forty years old, looked like she was in her early thirties.
Her hair was styled in a misty, cloud-like bun, and she was dressed in luxurious clothes, wearing a bright red pomegranate skirt with shimmering gold-embroidered peonies on the hem.
A light, wispy blue gauze shawl draped down from her arms, sweeping across the thick Persian carpet of the Chui Gong Hall.
She is beautiful and charming, a true flower of wealth and nobility.
Princess Jinyang hurriedly gave the emperor a simple bow, and was quite surprised to see her son there as well.
"Ling'er, what are you doing here?" Princess Jinyang asked.
Xiao Ling did not reply, and the emperor spoke up: "Royal sister, how could you be so confused?"
I know you want Ling'er to get married, but you can't just do it so recklessly.
Those potent drugs are harmful to the body, and Ling'er is already weak; she can't withstand such torment.
"In this sweltering heat, you've made the child sick again. Are you satisfied now?"
Princess Jinyang was stunned when she entered the room and was immediately berated by the emperor.
"What kind of potent medicine is this? Why is Ling'er sick again?"
She walked toward Xiao Ling with concern.
Xiao Ling was so angry that he closed his eyes and didn't even look at his mother.
The emperor said, "Wasn't it you who sent someone to drug Ling'er last night?"
Princess Jinyang turned to look at her younger brother, her face filled with surprise:
"Drugs? What kind of drugs?"
"The spring passion has faded," the emperor said irritably.
Princess Jinyang's face instantly contorted with panic: "Spring Aphrodisiac! Ling'er has been poisoned by Spring Aphrodisiac?"
After saying that, he stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Ling's shoulder, his face full of concern:
"Who gave you aphrodisiac? Are you alright?"
The emperor noticed Princess Jinyang's reaction; it seemed his elder sister was unaware of the matter.
Could someone have tampered with this?
"Ling'er, tell me what happened yesterday, and I will make the decision for you."
If your mother really did this, I'll go to your maternal grandmother and have her deal with your mother.
Princess Jinyang was even more bewildered when she heard that the emperor wanted to go see the Empress Dowager.
"Ling'er, tell me, who exactly gave you the aphrodisiac?"
Xiao Ling opened her eyes and looked at her flustered and concerned mother. The anger in her heart suddenly dissipated a little.
“Last night, my cousin Lianfei brought me a bowl of fermented rice wine, saying that it was made by you, Mother, and that I must try it.”
I only drank two sips, but the medicine was so potent that I had to soak in the pool for most of the day.
Upon hearing this, Princess Jinyang's expression suddenly turned fierce, and she said:
"That bitch, she actually dared to drug you."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling looked at his mother and asked, "What? Didn't you ask her to give me the drug?"
Princess Jinyang, seeing the doubt in her son's eyes and filled with pity, quickly explained:
“My son, you have been in poor health since you were a child. Even if your mother were confused, she would never let anyone give you such a dangerous drug.”
Xiao Ling stared blankly at Princess Jinyang and questioned, "Then why did all the guards disappear last night after my son was given the medicine?"
Upon hearing this, Princess Jinyang immediately regretted her actions.
"I sent Gu Lianfei to see you so that you two could develop a relationship, which is why I transferred all the guards away."
Who knew that this bitch would dare to give you this kind of drug?
"Once I leave the palace and find her, I will make sure she doesn't get away with it."
After saying this, Princess Jinyang looked at Xiao Ling with concern:
"Son, your uncle said you're sick. How are you sick? Has the aphrodisiac taken effect?"
Xiao Ling breathed a sigh of relief after hearing the explanation.
I was frail and sickly since childhood, and my mother doted on me like the apple of her eye. How could she have instructed someone to give me this kind of medicine?
It seems this was Gu Lianfei's own idea.
"I'm fine, the aphrodisiac has been neutralized."
I've been soaking in the pool for a while, and then the night wind blew, so I caught a bit of a cold.
Princess Jinyang breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.
"It's alright, it's alright."
Xiao Ling looked at his mother and saw that she seemed frightened. He couldn't bear it and decided to let it go.
Suddenly, he remembered what Xie Yunyu had said last night:
Our families are not a good match.
Looking at the current situation, Xiao Ling realized that she was in the wrong first, and she was the victim.
Or strike while the iron is hot and take complete control of your marriage.
It will be easier to marry Xie Yunyu in the future.
Or perhaps we can reduce the number of cases like last night where someone was drugged.
So he looked at the emperor seriously and said, "Your Majesty, please persuade my mother to allow me to become a monk at Xiyun Temple."
"What? You really want to become a monk?"
Princess Jinyang paled and burst into tears.
The emperor was deeply troubled: "Ling'er, it's all out in the open now. It wasn't your mother's idea; it was that Gu guy who made the decision on his own."
Why do you still want to become a monk?
“I believe I cannot fit into this secular world, so I wish to become a monk,” Xiao Ling replied.
Before the emperor could speak, Princess Jinyang began to weep:
"Your Majesty, you cannot allow it! He is my only child..."
The emperor was furious when he heard this.
"Summon the Crown Prince," the Emperor said.
If there is anyone in this world who can persuade Xiao Ling, it is the Crown Prince.
The two were about the same age and grew up together.
When Xiao Ling entered the palace, he usually stayed in the East Palace, and the Crown Prince often went to Xiyun Temple to accompany Xiao Ling.
The two were very close.
A short while later, Crown Prince Xiao Chen entered.
"Greetings, Father Emperor, Aunt."
"Chen'er, go and persuade your cousin; he wants to become a monk," the Emperor said to the Crown Prince.
The Crown Prince turned to look at Xiao Ling, and his first question was:
Are you sick again?
Xiao Ling nodded.
The Crown Prince said, "Father, I will take Ling'er to the East Palace first to give him his medicine. He is still ill."
He might be delirious right now. I'll talk to him again once he's a bit better.
Princess Jinyang, being concerned about her son, nodded quickly upon hearing this.
"Alright, alright, treating the illness is the priority."
After saying this, he stepped forward and took the prince's hand, saying:
"Chen'er, you must persuade him not to become a monk..."
The Crown Prince patted Princess Jinyang's hand reassuringly and said, "Don't worry, Aunt."
After saying that, he stepped forward, pulled Xiao Ling up, and walked out.
The two left the Chuigong Hall and returned to the East Palace.
Looking at the mottled walls of the East Palace, which had remained dilapidated for over a decade, Xiao Ling felt a pang of pity for the Crown Prince.
Upon seeing this, the Crown Prince laughed and said, "There's nothing I can do. My father and mother think this will temper my mind."
Last year, the Crown Princess was chosen, and the Eastern Palace still has two palace maids; before that, it was all young eunuchs.
After the two entered the flower hall, the prince chuckled slyly, "I heard you were drugged with aphrodisiac last night?"
Xiao Ling didn't speak.
"As far as I know, this 'spring passion powder' isn't so easy to cure. It can only be cured by having a one-night stand with someone."
Tell me, did you spend the night with some pretty girl?
Xiao Ling was holding a teacup, ready to drink tea, when he heard the Crown Prince's words. Staring at the white porcelain in his hand, he suddenly remembered Xie Yunyu's fair and smooth body last night.
My heart suddenly skipped a beat.
I wasn't completely unaware last night. At first, it was the effect of the medicine, but later the amount of medicine was almost gone.
He was simply infatuated with that soft, warm body.
The Crown Prince smiled when he saw Xiao Ling staring absentmindedly at the rim of the teacup.
"Tell me, why are you making this fuss about becoming a monk this time?"
“My mother has become increasingly unreasonable in the past two years; I simply can’t stand it anymore,” Xiao Ling said calmly.
So what do you plan to do this time?
"Of course, we should solve the problem at its root."
"so……?"
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