Hongxuan's idea was correct. After receiving the news, Yao Huang from Fujin's side quickly summoned the imperial physician.
After the imperial physician's diagnosis, his expression changed. He immediately took out silver needles and, in addition to the acupuncture performed by the doctor, inserted two more needles into Honghui.
Upon seeing this, Hongxuan immediately realized that his elder brother Honghui was not in good condition. His pupils contracted sharply, his breath hitched, and his hand unconsciously touched the jade pendant at his waist.
His eyes were fixed on Honghui's face. As soon as Honghui's expression changed, his lips tightened. In the short time it took for the imperial physician to administer two acupuncture needles, sweat involuntarily beaded on his forehead.
After administering the two acupuncture needles, the imperial physician felt extremely tired, but a look of relief appeared on his face.
Upon seeing this, Hongxuan was overjoyed for a moment, and instead of reaching for the jade pendant at his waist, he grabbed it. Suddenly, he worried that he was overthinking things and eagerly wanted to get a definite answer from the imperial physician: "Imperial physician, is my elder brother's condition not so critical now?"
"Replying to Fourth Prince," the imperial physician did not casually brush off Hongxuan's questions because of his young age, but carefully explained Honghui's condition, "He is much better now. Fortunately, I was notified in time. Otherwise, if I had been even a moment later, I would have been powerless to help."
When the imperial physician's words reached everyone's ears, they immediately reacted to his words.
"Fortunately, the imperial physician arrived in time. Otherwise, if the eldest prince were to die, I would be doomed too. But thanks to the fourth prince!"
This was the common sentiment of the servants, and even Yao Huang, who had just rushed over and had always had a lukewarm impression of the other princes besides the eldest prince Honghui, thought the same way.
As for Hongxuan, he didn't think that much about it; he was just overjoyed that his older brother had been saved.
Moreover, he now understands very well that this is not over yet.
Sure enough, the imperial physician then said, "I will write a prescription later. Prepare the medicine according to this prescription, boil three bowls of water down to one bowl, and drink it for two days..."
Hongxuan listened attentively and took notes, afraid of missing anything.
The imperial physician spoke at length, and then went on to mention many precautions. Most people, after listening to such a long speech, would probably only remember the main points.
After listening to what the imperial physician said, Ke Hongxuan immediately repeated it to the physician so that the physician could hear if there were any mistakes or omissions.
Unexpectedly, the imperial physician listened to his retelling with a look of amazement!
The servants nearby were also amazed! Yao Huang was also shocked! The Fourth Prince is truly amazing, he has a photographic memory! Ah, no, he has a memory that is heard!
But in the next instant, Yao Huang also felt a little anxious for the eldest prince Honghui. With such a capable brother, the eldest prince's position as heir apparent... wait, I'm thinking the wrong thing.
As long as the First Prince is still alive, there's no way the Fourth Prince, being a son born of a concubine, could ascend to the position of Heir Apparent. Moreover, judging from what just happened, the Fourth Prince didn't harbor such intentions; otherwise, if he had simply acted like a typical young child, panicking as he did, the First Prince might have…
Pshaw, Yao Huang immediately dismissed the ominous thought in his mind.
Since the Fourth Prince treats the First Prince so sincerely, she doesn't need to overthink it. Having such a capable younger brother to help the First Prince is actually a good thing.
The imperial physician wasn't as complicated as Yao Huang thought. He believed that if the Fourth Prince studied medicine, memorizing medical books would be easy for him! Compared to his own painful experience of memorizing medical books, the imperial physician greatly envied the Fourth Prince's sharp mind.
Of course, the most genuinely impressed were the servants on the side; they were simply amazed by Hongxuan's quick wit.
Hongxuan didn't care whether these people were amazed or not. He remembered the importance and urgency of the matter and immediately ordered people to fetch and prepare the medicine. Moreover, the people he sent were all capable and loyal people from the side of the First Prince Honghui. Two people went together so that they could supervise each other. In this way, he wouldn't have to worry about anyone being lazy, cheating, or not doing things carefully.
Seeing this arrangement, Yao and Huang nodded in approval, feeling that their earlier idea was correct.
Hongxuan didn't care what others thought; he only wanted to do his best to help his elder brother Honghui.
Of course, he also had his own little schemes.
For example, after the imperial physician finished everything, he didn't see him off. After all, if there was an emergency later, he would feel more at ease with the imperial physician there.
Of course, I believe my older brother isn't that unlucky.
His actions also had another meaning. He was afraid that his father and mother would not believe him when they returned, as he was too young. But most importantly, he wanted to clear his name. He didn't want his mother to look at him with suspicion, wondering if he had ulterior motives and was trying to harm his elder brother.
With the imperial physician present, and since he was invited by someone close to the principal wife, his words could vouch for her, making her situation much better.
Having received the news from the messenger, the Fourth Princess Consort rushed back with a sullen face.
After carefully examining Honghui and listening to Hongxuan's words, the Fourth Princess Consort summoned the imperial physician and Xiao Liuzi.
As Hongxuan had predicted, the Fourth Prince's wife did not trust him at all.
The Fourth Prince's wife certainly didn't trust Hongxuan. In her opinion, the Fourth Prince Hongxuan was a royal child, and royal children couldn't be innocent.
Firstly, she was afraid that Hongxuan might take advantage of the situation to do something, and secondly, even if Hongxuan did nothing, he was still so young, what if he made a mistake?
The eldest prince, Honghui, was her lifelong dream, and she could only feel at ease if she handled his affairs herself.
After questioning the imperial physician, Xiao Liuzi, and Yao Huang in detail, the Fourth Princess Consort finally summoned Hongxuan, who had been standing aside for a long time, over.
"Fourth Prince, come here!"
It was at this moment that the Fourth Prince's wife realized that her behavior of neglecting the Fourth Prince Hongxuan and making him stand still was somewhat inappropriate. She hesitated awkwardly as she reached out to Hongxuan, but in the blink of an eye, she thought of an excuse and her actions immediately became natural again.
"Hey, Fourth Prince, what are you standing there for? Come, sit down quickly." As she spoke, the Fourth Prince's wife quickly gestured to the people next to her to help the Fourth Prince, Hongxuan, to sit down on the chair next to her.
Hongxuan: "..." Can I sit down without your permission, Mother?!
Fourth Prince's wife continued, "Alas, it's all because your stepmother was too worried about your elder brother's matter that I forgot about you, Fourth Prince, and made you stand for so long. Fourth Prince, you won't blame your stepmother, will you?"
Hongxuan said earnestly, "It's not my fault, my brother's matter is more important."
The Fourth Princess Consort looked at Hongxuan intently for a long time. When she noticed that his expression remained unchanged and he was so serious, she believed that Hongxuan really hadn't thought much of it and was upset that she had made him stand there for so long for nothing.
The reason why the Fourth Princess Consort believed Hongxuan so readily was mainly because Xiao Liuzi, Yao Huang, and others had all mentioned, to varying degrees, Hongxuan's crucial role in Honghui's illness. Of course, the imperial physician also briefly mentioned it.
Therefore, she was willing to think positively of Hongxuan, who had good intentions, and to trust him.
From that moment on, even though the Fujin knew how outstanding and capable Hongxuan was, she never took the initiative to attack him, and even protected him to some extent.
Without saying anything further, the Princess immediately rewarded Hongxuan, thanking him for calmly instructing people to promptly summon the imperial physician to save Honghui.
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