Chapter 350 Life and Death Are Destined
Amid the respectful welcome of a group of officials, the prince's carriage slowly drove into Panyun City.
There are guards on both sides of the street, and no outsiders are allowed to approach.
Xiao Xixi lifted the car window curtain and wanted to see the scenery outside. However, as soon as the curtain was opened, the cold wind rushed into the car with ice particles, making her shiver.
She quickly pulled the curtain back.
"It feels like it's going to snow. It's only October, and it's snowing so early."
Luo Qinghan saw that she shrank her neck and put her hands in her sleeves. She didn't look like a favored concubine, but more like a country peasant woman.
He asked, “Are you cold?”
Xiao Xixi: "It's OK."
Although the winters here are very cold, she is a martial artist after all, and her body is more resistant to cold than ordinary people.
Luo Qinghan: "Give me your hand."
Xiao Xixi stretched out her hand obediently.
Luo Qinghan held her hand and made sure that her hands were not cold, only then did he feel relieved.
"Chenliu County is not like Shengjing. The winter here is very cold. Remember to wear more clothes and don't run around, or you will get sick from the cold."
Xiao Xixi nodded obediently: "I understand."
The prince's carriage stopped at the gate of Chenliu Palace.
The second son Qiu Lei and the third son Qiu Sheng had been waiting at the door for a long time.
When they saw the prince's carriage appear, they immediately came forward with their staff and stewards to pay their respects.
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
Luo Qinghan stepped onto the stairs and slowly walked down from the carriage.
At this time, the ice particles have turned into heavy snow, and snowflakes are falling down.
Eunuch Chang spread out a dark blue cloak and put it on the prince, while a young eunuch stood beside him holding an umbrella to shield him from the snow.
Xiao Xixi also got off the carriage.
The gates of the palace were all opened, and everyone in the mansion came together to welcome the prince in.
The prince walked into the palace, followed by the others.
They first went to Changshengju, where the Prince of Chenliu lived.
As soon as you enter Changshengju, you can smell the strong smell of medicine. The floor heating in the house is burning very vigorously, and the temperature inside is very high. Prince Chenliu is lying on the bed, his face is sallow, his lips are pale, and he is only in his early forties, but his hair is already gray.
When he saw the prince coming, he struggled to get up and salute.
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "Prince Chenliu, there is no need to be polite. Just lie down."
Prince Chenliu looked at the prince in front of him, his cloudy eyes dazed for a moment.
He murmured, "They look exactly like each other!"
Luo Qinghan asked: "Who does he look like?"
Prince Chenliu did not answer.
After a while, he seemed to come back to his senses and said with emotion: "Your Highness looks very much like the emperor when he was young."
Luo Qinghan did not comment on this answer.
Although he has some similarities with his father's facial features, seriously speaking, they are two completely different people, and few people would think that they look alike.
Prince Chenliu was born a military general and had a sturdy build. But now, due to the torture of illness, he has become so thin that he looks like a skeleton with almost no flesh on his body.
He sighed, "It is my honor that Your Highness can come to visit me in person. Even if I die, I will die without regrets!"
Luo Qinghan: "Your Highness, there is no need to be so pessimistic. I brought the imperial physician with me this time. I will ask the imperial physician to take a look at you later. Maybe you can be cured. When my father heard about your illness in the palace, he was very worried and asked me to visit you. I hope you can recover soon. Chenliu County still needs your help."
When Prince Chenliu heard this, his eyes slightly reddened: "I didn't expect that your majesty would still care about me despite the distance between us. I am so touched. Regardless of whether my disease can be cured or not, I will remember your majesty's kindness. Even if I die, I will repay your majesty's kindness in my next life!"
Luo Qinghan comforted him a few more words, and then asked someone to call the imperial physician over.
The imperial physician diagnosed Prince Chenliu and said with a serious expression.
"Your Majesty's illness has already penetrated into your internal organs. It is almost impossible to cure it. I can only promise that Your Majesty can live as comfortably as possible in the days ahead."
Prince Chenliu seemed to have expected this result a long time ago. He spoke calmly without any disappointment.
"It is enough for me to be able to complete my last journey comfortably. Please ask the imperial physician to prescribe medicine for me."
The imperial physician bowed, stood up and walked to the side to write a prescription.
Luo Qinghan looked at Prince Chenliu lying sickly on the bed, with no change in expression on his face.
Prince Chenliu said, "Your Highness, do not worry about my illness. Life and death are determined by fate. It is a great honor for me to be valued by the Emperor and to be named Prince Chenliu. Many people may not be able to receive such an honor in their entire lives. Even if I die now, I will have no regrets. The only thing that worries me is my three useless sons. I hope Your Highness can help take care of them in the future."
Luo Qinghan: "I will try my best."
The imperial physician handed the written prescription to the prince for review.
Because the environment in the palace was very complicated, the emperor made the princes learn some basic medical theories since childhood, so Luo Qinghan was quite familiar with some common medicinal materials.
He read the prescription from beginning to end, and felt that there was nothing wrong with it, so he asked someone to get the medicine according to the prescription.
Prince Chenliu expressed his gratitude to the prince again.
Prince Chenliu was still ill and had limited energy, but after just a short while, he began to look tired.
Luo Qinghan said: "You should have a good rest. I will come to see you another day."
He turned and walked out of the bedroom.
The three young masters of the palace had been waiting outside the door. When they saw the prince appear, they immediately stepped forward to greet him.
Luo Qinghan's eyes swept over the three people one by one.
The eldest son Qiu Yuan had a smile on his face and looked like a very calm and thoughtful person.
Although the second young master Qiu Lei was smiling, there was something indescribably frivolous about that smile, which made people feel at first glance that he was not very reliable.
The youngest of the three sons, Qiu Sheng, lowered his head, looking absent-minded.
Luo Qinghan said calmly: "You guys go in and see your father. I'll leave first."
Qiu Yuan said, "Let me take you to a place to rest."
Luo Qinghan nodded slightly, indicating his agreement.
When they walked out of Changshengju, it was snowing heavily outside and the ground was covered with a thin layer of snow.
The cold wind blew in with snowflakes, dispelling all the heat and smell of medicine that Luo Qinghan had been exposed to in the house.
Eunuch Chang immediately opened an oil-paper umbrella to shield the prince from the wind and snow.
They walked a few steps forward and soon saw a person.
Xiao Xixi was standing under a tree not far away, rubbing her hands and stamping her feet from time to time.
She stretched her neck to look towards Changshengju, and when she saw the prince coming out, she ran towards him quickly like a bird returning to its nest.
"Your Highness!"
Luo Qinghan frowned: "Why are you here? Didn't I tell you to stay in the guest room first?"
Xiao Xixi was wearing a cloak with a hood on her head, but even so, her nose tip and cheeks were still red from the cold.
She whispered, "I am worried about you."
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(End of this chapter)
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