On the fifth day of the first lunar month, the capital was immersed in the festive atmosphere of the New Year. However, trouble arose again in the Court of Colonial Affairs. A prince from the Right Wing Prince's tribe suddenly fell seriously ill. The Right Wing Prince personally went to the palace to plead with Emperor Kangxi to send a capable imperial physician to examine him.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Kangxi immediately sent someone to find Imperial Physician Wang. However, the Right Wing Prince hesitated and hoped that Imperial Physician Yuan could take his pulse instead.
"Imperial Physician Yuan is no longer serving in the Imperial Hospital," Kangxi said directly.
The right-wing prince looked at Kangxi suspiciously, thinking he was making excuses.
"Then please let Imperial Physician Wang go to the Court of Colonial Affairs to examine the pulse." The Right Wing Prince made up his mind to have Imperial Physician Yuan go with him. In the end, he chose to go to the Old Summer Palace, hoping that the Fourth Prince would understand.
Inside the Yuanmingyuan Garden, Yinzhen received the news early on. He immediately left his study and went to Qingyan's courtyard. The four children were gathered around Qingyan. Hafeng was already able to sit up, patting his chubby little paws and laughing happily.
"Little darling, the Right Wing Prince will return later and ask Imperial Physician Yuan to examine your pulse." Yinzhen looked at Batu Buhe, as this matter was supposed to be decided by him.
"Father, is Wuen sick?" Batubuhe asked, looking at Yinzhen.
Among the princes of the Right Wing Prince's tribe, Wu En was the first to arrive in the capital, but he did not do any serious business and only went to the brothels to play.
It wasn't until his father, Asgen, arrived that Unen began to restrain himself.
After listening to Batubuhe's brief introduction, Qingyan felt a sense of disgust. Since he had gone to such a place, his illness must not be mild.
“We can’t let Imperial Physician Yuan go there. He’s supposed to be taking care of the twins; he can’t be involved in Mongolian affairs.” Qingyan refused decisively.
Yinzhen nodded: "Yes, Wu En's actions are becoming increasingly outrageous. It's hard to say whether he's being plotted against by someone else."
"Father, when are we going to see the lanterns again?" Yiken asked, looking up.
"We'll go on the fourteenth of the first lunar month; it should be very lively that day," Yinzhen promised.
As the family was discussing when to go out on the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, Bayan strode in from outside, entered the main hall, and knelt down directly to apologize to Yinzhen.
"This servant stopped the Right Wing Prince outside the residence. He tried to force his way in, so this servant had the guards surround him." Bayan considered himself to be of lower status than the Right Wing Prince, and he was indeed following Kangxi's orders.
"It's alright, let him in." Yinzhen nodded slightly.
"Should I stay here, or take the children and leave?" Qingyan asked.
"No need to avoid us." Yinzhen took a sip of his tea. "Yiken'e, Batubuhe, you two take good care of your younger sister and brother. Go behind the screen and listen."
The old woman picked up Hafeng, and the twins and Batubuhe quickly went around the screen and sat down at the octagonal table behind it.
"Greetings to the Fourth Prince, greetings to the Fourth Princess Consort." The Right Wing Prince was still clear-headed; upon encountering the prince, he directly offered his greetings.
Yinzhen waved his hand, signaling him to get up and sit down.
The Right Wing Prince hesitated for a long time in front of the door. In the end, he chose to come and ask for medicine. Uen was Asgen's only legitimate son. Prince Asgen had a very good brotherly relationship with the Right Wing Prince. Therefore, the Right Wing Prince came forward to ask for 'medicine'.
"Fourth Prince, this servant hopes to have Imperial Physician Yuan go to the Court of Colonial Affairs. Wu En has suddenly developed a high fever that won't go down. This servant would like to know what is wrong with him. Asgen only has this one legitimate son." The Right Wing Prince went to the Imperial Hospital and found that what Kangxi said was true. Imperial Physician Yuan no longer worked at the Imperial Hospital. He was now in charge of the health of the twins and the children in the Fourth Prince's residence.
Yinzhen didn't speak, but looked at Su Peisheng, asking him to ask the question on his behalf.
“Your Highness, I have something to say, but I don’t know if I should say it?” Su Peisheng asked the Right Wing Prince respectfully.
"Speak!" The Right Wing Prince, losing his patience, roared in a questioning tone.
“After Prince Wu En arrived in the capital, he has been going to brothels. There are many diseases in those places. Imperial Physician Yuan has been in contact with the four young masters, so he really dares not take the risk,” Su Peisheng quickly said.
This short sentence put the Right Prince in an awkward position. Since Uen arrived, he hasn't been able to handle any important matters. The princes who came with him have all gradually fallen behind Uen.
"Do you want Imperial Physician Yuan to be kept under house arrest in the Court of Colonial Affairs?" Yinzhen asked, his thin lips barely moving.
"No, this servant wouldn't dare!" The Right Wing Prince knew the status of the twins in the hearts of Emperor Kangxi and the Fourth Prince, so he didn't dare to say anything out of line and immediately begged for mercy.
Qingyan sat silently on the other side, noticing that the Right Wing Prince's forehead was covered in cold sweat. News from Changchun Garden indicated that Kangxi had already dispatched Imperial Physician Wang there.
"Leave now, Imperial Physician Yuan won't be coming." Yinzhen directly served tea to see the guest out.
After the Right Wing Prince left, Qingyan called the children over. Batu Buhe looked at her with bright, sparkling eyes.
“Mother, there’s a small red lump on Uen’s neck,” Batu Buhe said directly. “I don’t think it’s a sign of pregnancy.”
What? !
"Are you telling the truth?" Yinzhen asked Batu Buhe.
Batubuhe nodded: "Yes, I also asked Huricha, and he told me that Wuen had chickenpox and that I should leave quickly and not go near him."
Yinzhen felt slightly relieved; the children didn't know which was which.
"Yiken'e, you all go to the study to review today's lessons." The princes only have a holiday on the first day of the month; otherwise, they must complete their daily lessons.
"Yes!" The three bowed and left.
Qingyan looked at Yinzhen: "Fourth Prince, do you know what illness it is?"
"You don't need to know. It's an unclean disease. Absolutely do not allow Imperial Physician Yuan to go there." Yinzhen did not want his child to encounter such a situation.
Hutu Lifengsheng Zhalafen is still a girl; if she were to contract this disease, her reputation would be ruined.
Qingyan thought about it for a moment and realized it wasn't a good thing.
"Why would the Right Wing Prince come to seek medical help in person?" Qingyan found it very strange. The Right Wing Prince rarely interfered in the affairs of the other leaders in the tribe. Unless forced to, he would not use personal connections to help them.
“The Right Wing Prince raised Asgen, so although Asgen is a son of a concubine, he is not much different from the Right Wing Prince’s sons,” Yinzhen explained to Qingyan.
Suddenly, Su Peisheng walked in, his face pale and his lips trembling slightly as he reported.
"Master, something has happened. Prince Wu En has passed away." Su Peisheng's voice trembled.
"Does Father Emperor know?" Yinzhen was secretly surprised. He had just come to seek medical help, and although he had gone with the Right Wing Prince, he probably hadn't even reached the Court of Colonial Affairs yet, and now this person was failing.
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