Chapter 475 Your Highness, your health is weak, please don't climb over the wall next time.
A handsome face looked at Tang Bugui, and when Tang Bugui looked over, he immediately waved his hand.
Little Su Bao also looked up and gazed over. For some reason, she felt that the face seemed somewhat familiar!
Tang Bugui slowly stood up, pulled Xiao Su Bao and Tang Si to bow to the newcomers.
"This humble general pays his respects to Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Tang Bugui bowed and said.
Tang Si hurriedly tried to kneel down, but was stopped: "Alright, alright, we're all family, no need for such formalities!"
The prince rubbed his nose and had someone help him down from the wall.
As for why he had to climb over the wall, it was because the emperor wouldn't allow the crown prince to come to the Tang family!
"Your Highness, your health is weak, please don't climb over the wall next time!" Tang Bugui glanced at the Crown Prince, paused, and couldn't help but say.
The prince rubbed his nose, glanced around, and seeing that no one else was there, said, "My father won't let me come over; there are his men at the door!"
"Your Highness... have you ever considered that there might be one by your side as well?" Tang Bugui asked, glancing at the attendant beside the Crown Prince.
Crown Prince...
"Brother Tang, we brothers finally get to see each other, can't we talk about something happy?"
The Crown Prince glanced at Lan Shuyu's tombstone, straightened his clothes slightly, and then walked to Lan Shuyu's grave, bowing to her as a sign of respect.
Tang Si quietly held Xiao Su Bao's hand to the side, wondering why the royal family was completely different from what he had imagined.
The emperor, empress, crown prince, princes—how come there isn't a single normal one...?
"This must be your and your sister-in-law's daughter, right? She's really beautiful!" The Crown Prince looked at Xiao Su Bao with a hint of affection in his eyes.
Tang Bugui rubbed his temples, feeling somewhat...helpless about this crown prince!
"Your Highness, you should change your clothes first. It wouldn't be good if you fell ill again!"
The eunuch behind the crown prince hurriedly stepped forward and looked at his prince pitifully.
Little Su Bao also curiously glanced at His Highness the Crown Prince's body, and sure enough, black energy could be seen all over his body.
He doesn't look to be in very good health!
While Xiao Su Bao was thinking about the Crown Prince's health, she didn't notice that the Crown Prince had appeared in front of her at some point.
The prince squatted down in front of Xiao Su Bao, his eyes full of tenderness and affection.
"Su Bao, hello, you can call me Uncle Prince!" The prince reached out and patted little Su Bao's head.
Little Su Bao was startled. She felt the prince's slightly cool hand and instinctively reached out to grab the prince's slender, fair fingers.
The prince was taken aback. This warmth seemed to be something he had felt before when he was in the Lan family.
But that was on Lan Xin'er!
"Your Highness, my daughter is timid. Could you please move your hand away?" Tang Bugui said with a dark expression and a hint of malice in his eyes.
The prince reluctantly withdrew his hand, then stewed some food as if he had thought of something.
Tang Bugui watched as the Crown Prince withdrew his hand before speaking, "If Your Highness has nothing else to say, I will have someone escort you back to the palace!"
Crown Prince...
Without saying a word, he instantly grabbed Tang Bugui's sleeve and leaned against him.
Everyone...
Tang Si instinctively covered Xiao Su Bao's eyes.
Is this something I can see myself?
Tang Si quickly lowered his head, pondering how he could quickly leave the battlefield with Xiao Su Bao in his arms.
"Brother Tang has forgotten about me now that he has a daughter..."
As the crown prince spoke, he deliberately adopted a resentful expression.
Little Su Bao couldn't help but pry open her fourth brother's hand and stare wide-eyed at the Crown Prince and her own father.
Tang Bugui's face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he immediately took a step back to avoid the Crown Prince.
"Your Highness, it's time for you to take your medicine!" Tang Bugui said through gritted teeth.
"Brother Tang is so boring, Little Su Bao is much more interesting..." The Crown Prince glanced at Tang Bugui, then turned around, picked up Little Su Bao in an instant, and ran away.
Tang Si was about to give chase, but was blocked by two guards.
The moment Tang Bugui moved, he saw a smiling face.
Su Shan blocked Tang Bugui's path, blinking his eyes with a look of schadenfreude.
"Brother Tang, can I borrow Xiao Su Bao for a few days? I'll take her to the palace for a few days. By the way, this is my dad and mom's idea. They miss Su Bao, definitely not me!"
The prince's voice came, but the figure had already disappeared.
Tang Bugui looked at Su Shan, who shrugged, unable to hide the smile on his lips.
Tang Bugui rubbed his temples, looking at the guy in front of him, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
This prince is still just as annoying as he was when he was a child...
Tang Bugui turned around and completely ignored Su Shan.
Tang Si stood there, unsure of what to do.
"Fourth brother, let's go, I'll take you to the Imperial Academy!" Tang Bugui turned and left, the half of his sleeve that Xiao Su Bao had torn off fluttering in the cold wind.
Tang Si wanted to say something, but seeing Su Shan and the others present, he ultimately couldn't speak.
He left with Tang Bugui, his face full of worry. Su Shan glanced at Tang Si, then at Tang Bugui, a hint of a smile in his eyes.
He paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered that he had been looking for Tang Bugui's grave today, and his heart skipped a beat!
"Brother Tang, don't go! I have something I'd like to talk to you about..."
With that, Su Shan took off chasing after Tang Bugui.
Tang Bugui raised an eyebrow and glanced indifferently at Su Shan.
"I don't want to talk!" Tang Bugui walked even faster, but Su Shan followed closely behind.
On the other side, Xiao Su Bao was being held with trepidation, fearing that her Uncle Prince might suddenly fall over.
Despite wearing such thick clothes, the Crown Prince's face was still somewhat pale.
She was already panting heavily after carrying herself for only two steps.
Little Su Bao wanted to hug the Crown Prince, but then realized she was too strong and might strangle the Emperor's fair neck...
But if she didn't hold on, she felt like she would fall off at any moment.
In short, I feel really scared...
"Your Highness... Uncle... please... put Su Bao down... Su Bao has legs, she can walk by herself!"
Little Su Bao said tremblingly, the last sentence coming out very quickly.
Just now, the Crown Prince was panting heavily and almost fell over.
Little Su Bao was almost scared to death!
She's never been very brave to begin with!
(You weren't the one who caught the snake with your bare hands, were you? You weren't the one who killed the crocodile, were you? But you weren't the one who calmly buried the corpse, were you?)
"Don't worry, I can do it!" The prince took a deep breath and tried his best to give the little girl a bright smile.
Little Su Bao pursed her lips, too afraid to speak...
Just as the prince opened his mouth, she almost turned into a rocket and flew away!
Little Su Bao remained silent, watching the Crown Prince with trepidation. Only after finally managing to sit in the Crown Prince's carriage at the door did Little Su Bao breathe a sigh of relief.
The little dumpling was covered in a thin layer of sweat.
"Phew..." Little Su Bao breathed a sigh of relief. She had been watching the Crown Prince the whole time, and only when she saw that he hadn't noticed did she feel truly relieved.
The Crown Prince had actually been keeping an eye on Little Su Bao the whole time, and he did it somewhat deliberately along the way.
Although his health really wasn't very good.
Looking at Xiao Su Bao's cautious demeanor, the Crown Prince thought of the Lan family.
He visited Lan's family when he was engaged to Lan Xin'er!
He sighed, thinking of how his father and mother had forced him to marry Lan Xin'er for their own health.
Unfortunately, even so, it was still of no use.
His health is probably... beyond repair!
The crown prince glanced at the sky outside, and his mood couldn't help but sink.
He doesn't have much time left!
"Uncle Crown Prince, are you unhappy?"
Xiao Su Bao suddenly spoke, sounding slightly nervous.
The crown prince was slightly taken aback. Happy?
Few people ask him this question, after all, he was born with a silver spoon in his mouth!
The prince leaned lazily against the cushions in the luxurious carriage, and the eunuchs hurriedly covered his legs with a sheepskin blanket.
"How could I not be happy? Me! The Crown Prince, who is high and mighty!" The Crown Prince blinked and smiled at Xiao Su Bao.
Little Su Bao was slightly taken aback; she sensed that something seemed off about her Uncle Crown Prince…
The little dumpling was about to take another look at the Crown Prince when he suddenly frowned.
She instantly grabbed the small table on the carriage and placed it directly in front of the Crown Prince and herself.
The eunuch was slightly taken aback and was about to reprimand Xiao Su Bao when he felt a gust of evil wind suddenly fly past him.
"Bang!" Almost at the same time, two more arrows appeared on the small table.
"Protect the Crown Prince!"
The eunuch reacted quickly, immediately bending down to protect the crown prince.
The Crown Prince's expression changed slightly. He subconsciously glanced at Xiao Su Bao and reached out to hug the little dumpling.
"Don't worry, Uncle Crown Prince won't let anything happen to you!" The Crown Prince's voice was gentle, but a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.
Those people really think he, the crown prince, is a useless piece of trash, daring to lay a hand on me at this time!
Or perhaps...
They are provoking Tang Bugui!
Thinking of this, the crown prince paused slightly, a hint of disdain in his eyes.
The next moment, the prince rubbed his neck and looked up: "Brother Tang, save me..."
The prince's voice was so loud that even Xiao Su Bao couldn't help but cover her ears.
The little girl's eyes widened instinctively.
The prince rubbed his nose, a rare blush creeping onto his face.
The eunuch turned his head and covered his face, pretending that nothing had happened.
The little dumpling was still a bit confused when it heard Tang Bugui's cold snort.
The next instant, the outside world was filled with the shadows of swords, spears, and blood.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Crown Prince ordered the eunuch to drive the carriage, and the group quickly ran towards the palace.
eunuch...
When their crown prince isn't around the Tang family, he's actually quite dignified and normal!
Little Su Bao peeked at the Crown Prince and felt that the Crown Prince seemed different from what she had imagined!
The crown prince was very handsome, especially his eyes, which were bright and actually quite large, but most of the time, they were cold and aloof.
"Why are you staring at your uncle like that?" The prince reached out and patted Little Su Bao's head.
For some reason, he felt that stroking Xiao Su Bao's head was much more comfortable than stroking his own Da Hua.
Big Flower is a Pekingese dog owned by the prince; it's small and very cute.
Little Su Bao tilted her head back, looking at the prince's behavior with confusion.
The eunuch standing to the side couldn't bear to watch any longer. Sure enough, his own crown prince must have a secret crush on General Tang!
Otherwise, why would she change her demeanor every time she meets General Tang, and now she seems to love everything about him...?
Just as the eunuch was lost in thought, the Crown Prince suddenly said, "When I went to the Lan family before, didn't I run into you?"
This time, the Crown Prince did not use a doubtful tone, but rather a certain attitude.
Little Su Bao was slightly taken aback, then hesitated for a moment before nodding.
"Yes...!"
She paused, unsure of what to say next.
When the Crown Prince and Lan Xin'er had just gotten engaged, it happened to be the New Year, and the Crown Prince came to the Lan family for some reason.
Little Su Bao glanced at the Crown Prince from afar before being chased away by the maids and servants.
Everyone was busy taking care of the prince that day, so the little dumpling took the opportunity to go fishing.
She had just caught two fish when she suddenly saw a figure walk to the water's edge. The little dumpling quickly found a place to hide.
That person was none other than the Crown Prince.
It was at that time that Xiao Su Bao met the Crown Prince.
Actually, Xiao Su Bao wanted to escape, but her fish was still hiding behind the rocks, which was her only food.
Little Su Bao could only wait for the Crown Prince to leave on his own.
However, the prince had been admiring the snow for a while, and he almost accidentally fell into the lake.
Little Su Bao was startled by what she saw and quickly pulled the prince away from the water's edge.
However, the Crown Prince was still unwell and fainted before he could even see Xiao Su Bao clearly.
Little Su Bao was startled and didn't know what to do.
Just then, she saw Lan Xin'er coming over and quickly grabbed her fish and ran away.
Lan Xin'er didn't notice Xiao Su Bao at all, only thinking that the Crown Prince had accidentally fallen, and hurriedly called for help to save the Crown Prince.
Little Su Bao has never told anyone about this.
She looked at the Crown Prince, and the Crown Prince looked at Xiao Su Bao with a hint of something inexplicable in his eyes.
"The day I almost fell into the water, was it you who pulled me back?" The Crown Prince looked at Xiao Su Bao, this time with a hint of mystery in his eyes.
Little Su Bao tugged at her clothes, becoming somewhat nervous.
I hope she won't cause her father more trouble!
Little Su Bao pursed her lips and nodded silently; she no longer dared to look up at the Crown Prince.
The prince gently shook his head, clenched his right fist, and lightly touched his forehead.
He said that he felt so warm holding his hand back then, but he didn't even want to touch Lan Xin'er's hand!
The crown prince sighed.
Actually, he wasn't very satisfied with Lan Xin'er at first.
After that incident, he became more lenient with Lan Xin'er.
After all, there was no one around at that time except Lan Xin'er, so only Lan Xin'er could have saved him.
No matter what, Lan Xin'er saved his life, so he had to give her face!
Looking at Xiao Su Bao now, he felt inexplicably emotional.
If what my parents said is true, perhaps the girl I was engaged to back then was this one!
The crown prince, upon considering this, did not find it unacceptable.
“Su Bao, if it is…” The Crown Prince began, about to speak.
Suddenly a voice interrupted him.
"Your Highness, we've arrived at the palace gate!"
Su Shan's voice came from the doorway.
The crown prince paused slightly, but the words he was about to say remained unspoken.
Su Shan wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, but a strange feeling was already creeping into his heart.
The Crown Prince is quite old this year, but Little Su Bao is only five years old...
Although it doesn't matter if the boy is a little older, will Tang Bugui allow Xiao Su Bao to enter the palace?
Of course not!
Su Shan understood Tang Bugui, and he understood the Crown Prince even better.
The Crown Prince is brave and resourceful. If it weren't for his slightly weaker health, he would probably be a more suitable ruler than the current Emperor.
When one is a monarch, there are many things that are beyond one's control.
Even though the emperor and empress had such a good relationship, there were still other concubines in the emperor's harem.
He was an emperor, and he had to balance the interests of the harem and the court.
Almost no emperor in history has ever favored only one person.
The Crown Prince is even less likely to marry only one person, nor can he possibly wait for Little Su Bao to grow up!
He's a man with no tomorrow!
Little Su Bao looked at the Crown Prince in confusion. For some reason, just a moment ago, Little Su Bao felt that the Crown Prince's attitude towards her seemed to have changed again and again!
Xiao Su Bao could clearly sense something was wrong.
"It's alright now. You little rascal, just like what the second brother and the others said... interesting!"
The prince leaned back lazily on the cushions, his eyes closed, his face and lips deathly pale, like a corpse...
Little Su Bao sat quietly to the side, but after a short while, her little tummy started to rumble.
Inside the carriage, the prince's lips curled into a smile, and his closed eyes seemed about to open.
In the end, he only lightly kicked a few eunuchs, while keeping his eyes closed.
eunuch...
He glanced at his own crown prince, then opened a drawer to the side and took out some pastries.
"Miss Tang, please try this. It's a new pastry made by the Imperial Kitchen!"
The eunuch smiled gently at Xiao Su Bao.
Little Su Bao glanced at the Crown Prince, but instead of eating, she clutched her stomach.
Seeing Xiao Su Bao's expression, the eunuch couldn't help but smile and say, "Miss, please eat quickly. His Highness asked me to get this for you!"
Crown Prince...
He finally opened his eyes and gave his eunuch a disapproving look.
"Eat up, don't go hungry. You still call me uncle, at least. If Brother Tang finds out I'm starving you, he'll beat me!" the prince said, half-jokingly.
Little Su Bao breathed a slight sigh of relief; she was truly hungry.
I don't know why, but her appetite was already quite large before, and now it's even larger.
The little dumpling carefully pinched the pastry before taking a single bite.
His eyes narrowed instantly, just like a kitten stealing a fish.
The prince simply squinted and watched Xiao Su Bao eat.
The little dumpling ate with great relish, as if it were the most delicious food in the world.
The prince wasn't hungry at all, but the little girl's eating manners made him a little hungry.
He looked at the pastries and noticed that only the flower shapes were different; the taste was exactly the same as before!
He picked up a piece and put it in his mouth. Hmm... it actually tasted a bit better.
After eating three pieces and drinking a sip of warm tea, Xiao Su Bao felt a little better.
"Uncle Crown Prince, may I take your pulse?" She looked at the Crown Prince with bright, sparkling eyes.
The mute old woman said, "He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him."
This little girl is trying to gain a small advantage but ends up losing a lot!
The Crown Prince looked at Xiao Su Bao and learned from the Second Prince that Xiao Su Bao had learned medicine from that guy who was suspected to be Wang Mingyang.
But if you only study for half a year, what can you possibly learn?
But seeing the eager look in Xiao Su Bao's eyes, the Crown Prince smiled and extended his hand, saying, "Alright!"
Little Su Bao breathed a sigh of relief, only to realize that the flying arrow on the small table hadn't been pulled out yet.
The little dumpling quickly pulled out the arrow feathers and wiped the small table with her sleeve.
She took out a pulse diagnosis kit from her small bag.
This was given to me by my master when I came out; Little Su Bao hasn't actually used it yet.
The prince watched as the little girl sat up straight, then her eyes drooped.
Her demeanor has changed quite a bit.
It's like... a little old man...
Little Su Bao even subconsciously touched her smooth chin.
It's like having a beard...
The crown prince smiled and found the little girl increasingly interesting.
Little Su Bao held her breath and focused, placing her tiny fingers on the prince's wrist.
The little girl's expression was fine at first, but as time went on, her expression became more and more serious.
The prince found it amusing; how could this appearance be so similar to how the imperial physician examined him?
However, this expression looked somewhat strange on a five-year-old girl.
"How is it?" The Crown Prince asked with a smile when he saw that Xiao Su Bao hadn't spoken for a long time.
Xiao Su Bao's face was sullen, and her voice was lowered.
"Show me your other hand!" Little Su Bao imitated Senior Brother Song's expression, her brows furrowing exactly the same.
The prince found it amusing and let Xiao Su Bao switch hands.
Little Su Bao's hands were warm, and when they rested on the prince's wrist, the prince felt a wave of warmth.
"Your body is severely depleted, likely due to congenital deficiencies..."
Little Su Bao chattered on and on, most of which was similar to what the imperial physician had said, but some of it was even more detailed than what the physician had said.
The eunuch standing to the side had beads of sweat on his forehead.
What's going on here?!
He felt a chill on his neck. He knew the Crown Prince's secret. Would the Crown Prince silence him?
The little eunuch looked at Xiao Su Bao with a pitiful expression, wishing he could shut Xiao Su Bao's incessantly chattering little mouth with delicious food.
"Phew..." The little dumpling finished speaking in one breath, only then realizing that the atmosphere in the carriage seemed a little strange.
The prince was alright, but the little eunuch kept his head down, wishing he didn't have ears.
It's so painful!
At first, the prince found it interesting, but the more he watched, the more he realized how amazing Xiao Su Bao was.
It really was that guy who seemed to be Wang Mingyang; he's quite formidable.
The prince thought for a moment and then said, "Do you have a way to cure me?"
Little Su Bao paused slightly, her face drooped, and her back even looked a little hunched.
All she could say was that she couldn't cure the disease completely!
Even if Master were here, it probably wouldn't work!
This is a congenital deficiency; in Master's words, it's fate!
Little Su Bao frowned, feeling that this was really difficult!
"Sigh..." Little Su Bao sighed.
The eunuch standing nearby was trembling like a leaf.
He felt that his life was about to end...
It's over!
The Crown Prince glanced at the eunuch, ignoring him, and instead continued looking at Xiao Su Bao, saying, "It's alright, then you should study medicine diligently, Uncle will be waiting for you..."
"However, Su Bao can temporarily soothe Uncle Crown Prince's body. Although it's not a cure, it can still make Uncle Crown Prince feel better!"
They can live even longer...
However, the little dumpling didn't say those last words.
My master said that a doctor should not speak definitively.
The crown prince was slightly taken aback, then burst into laughter.
Little Su Bao looked at the Crown Prince with a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
The Crown Prince was amused by Xiao Su Bao's actions and simply said, "Alright!"
eunuch...
One of them dared to treat the patient, and the other dared to agree!
Is this still the same picky, gossipy, and scheming crown prince?
This is really...
The young eunuch was not in good condition.
"Okay, Xiao Dezi, from now on you'll stay with Su Bao and be responsible for Su Bao's safety!"
The crown prince suddenly spoke.
Xiao Dezi was slightly taken aback, then became excited.
"It's Your Highness!"
It's better to follow a soft and adorable little dumpling than to follow a prince!
He wasn't ambitious; he just wanted to live a peaceful and quiet life until he was old.
In his eyes, there was no difference between being a eunuch for the crown prince and being a eunuch for the emperor.
Little Su Bao was taken aback, and just as she was about to refuse, the carriage stopped.
A somewhat familiar voice came from behind.
"My dear niece, Su Bao, your second uncle has missed you so much!"
Just then, the Second Prince rode up on horseback, seemingly appearing out of nowhere.
Little Su Bao was startled and lifted the car curtain to look out.
In that instant, he saw the Second Prince and the Third Prince behind him.
"Second Uncle, Third Uncle!" Little Su Bao waved to the two of them.
The Third Prince was alright; he could be considered quite composed, but when he looked at Xiao Su Bao, there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.
What about the aloof and arrogant Third Prince?
there is none left!
The second prince reached out and pulled Xiao Su Bao out of the car window.
Crown Prince...
This second son is becoming increasingly unruly!
Considering what the second prince had done over the years, the crown prince felt it was necessary to let him know what a prince was like!
"Second son, have you finished reviewing the memorials today?"
The Crown Prince lifted the curtain and slowly helped Xiao Dezi down from the carriage.
The second prince's expression changed slightly as he looked at his elder brother warily.
"There's no time that can't be spent reviewing these memorials, but today is the day Little Su Bao comes to the capital. On such a special day, it's only natural that..."
Before the Second Prince could finish speaking, the Crown Prince's voice followed: "Oh? Is that so?"
Just as the second prince was about to say something, the third prince pulled him from behind.
The words that were about to come out were unexpectedly reversed...
"Brother, I understand. I'll head back in a bit. Parents are waiting for Su Bao to come over. I'll take her there now. Oh, by the way, your medicine has been delivered from the Imperial Pharmacy. Please take your medicine quickly!"
After saying that, the Second Prince picked up Xiao Su Bao and mounted his horse, using his cloak to protect her.
Little Su Bao was snatched away by the Second Prince before she could even greet the Crown Prince.
The Third Prince watched them leave, but in the end, he didn't leave his eldest brother behind.
He walked up to the Crown Prince, a smile in his eyes, and said, "The medicine is already in your courtyard. My mother told me to make sure you drink it before I go over!"
Crown Prince...
His face, which had been cheerful the whole way, suddenly darkened.
Xiao Dezi lowered his head, suppressing a laugh.
The prince glared at Xiao Dezi, then went in with a dark face and drank the bowl of dark medicine in one gulp.
"Is it okay now?" He ran away just to avoid taking the medicine, who knew!
Thinking of his mother, the crown prince finally accepted it.
If the emperor had sent the third son over, he could have handled it. However, since the empress had sent him over, it must be because she knew he hadn't been taking his medicine recently.
"Only I know about this. Who told Mother?"
The Crown Prince and the Third Prince came out together and got into the carriage.
Seeing the helplessness in the Crown Prince's eyes, the Third Prince smiled and said, "It's Second Brother!"
Betraying my second brother is no problem at all!
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