Chapter 386 Entering the Prince Rui's Mansion, Lifting the Blankets
Prince Heng smiled and said, "Judging by the time, it's been almost a month since Sixth Brother closed himself off to recuperate, hasn't it?"
I haven't seen him leave the palace since. I used to see him in his flying fish robes every day when he came and went in the palace. Now that I haven't seen him for a while, I miss him a little.
Yesterday I ran into Physician Zhou on the street and asked about my sixth brother's injuries. Physician Zhou looked rather unwell.
Father, my sixth brother was injured in such a place, I'm really worried that he won't cooperate with the imperial physicians and might suffer some long-term effects..."
Emperor Longqing's face darkened. "Is this true? How come the imperial physician reported yesterday that his injuries were gradually improving?"
Prince Heng sighed, "With my sixth brother in charge, how could the imperial physician dare to tell you the truth?"
With the delegation from the Southern Yue Kingdom about to arrive, they were counting on Lao Liu to bring honor to our Great Wei.
"Father, shall I go and visit my sixth brother at his residence?"
Prince Heng rose to take his leave, muttering under his breath.
"I'll go there to keep my sixth brother company and help him relax. He's been cooped up in the mansion for so long, he must be bored to death."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Longqing seemed to have thought of something and suddenly changed his mind.
"Never mind, I was just thinking of going out of the palace for a walk anyway, I'll go with you."
Prince Heng was overjoyed, "Father Emperor personally went to Prince Rui's residence to see my sixth brother. This is truly a blessing for my sixth brother."
"Your Majesty, I will go and arrange for a sedan chair immediately."
The Longqing Emperor stopped him, saying, "There's no need for such a grand display. Just have Cai Chong come along, and bring a few Imperial Guards."
Let's sneak out of the palace for a walk, without attracting too much attention.
"Your subject obeys the decree."
The father and son, accompanied by several imperial guards, quietly left the palace and headed straight for Prince Rui's residence.
In Pei Yuan's bedroom at Prince Rui's residence.
Jinbao listlessly lay by the window, looking at the yellow leaves falling outside and sighing.
Just like his desolate mood.
I wonder if Your Highness's trip to Yangzhou to see Lord Shen went smoothly.
Your Highness has always preferred to keep your thoughts to yourself. I wonder if you will ever be honest with Lord Shen about your feelings?
Oh dear, it's so worrying that he's not here to watch over things.
well.
Jinbao changed his posture and continued to worry.
Clang, clang, clang.
An anxious knocking sound came from outside the door.
Jinbao sat bolt upright in shock. "Who?"
Since His Highness left, he has rarely left His Highness's bedroom in order to conceal his whereabouts.
He only goes to the kitchen three times a day to receive the food ordered by "His Highness".
Unfortunately, His Highness was confined to his home under the pretext of recuperating from his injuries, and could only eat a light diet.
Heaven knows how sick he and Physician Zhou were of the bland, watery dishes the kitchen cooked.
A voice outside the door was panting, "It's me, open the door, Physician Zhou."
Jinbao quickly opened the door a crack.
"Didn't you say you were going back to the palace to get some medicine? Why are you back so soon?"
Physician Zhou squeezed through the crack, one hand on the door frame and the other on his waist, his face flushed red.
"No...no...something's wrong!"
"Are you out of breath?" Jinbao poured him a glass of water. "Don't rush, speak slowly."
Physician Zhou hurriedly pushed away the water cup, took a couple of deep breaths, and finally managed to finish his sentence.
"His Majesty...His Majesty is coming soon."
"My goodness!" Jinbao was so frightened that his hand trembled and the cup slipped down.
Physician Zhou caught the cup with lightning speed. "Stop calling for God, the sky is about to collapse."
Eunuch Jinbao, please think of something quickly! What if His Majesty finds out that His Highness is not in the manor?
"We're still covering for him every day; they're bound to get angry. Before His Highness even returns, our heads will be off our necks."
Jinbao instantly broke out in a cold sweat.
Taking a deep breath, he asked Physician Zhou in a trembling voice.
Where is His Majesty now?
Physician Zhou said, "I was preparing to return to the palace, but before I even reached the main gate, I saw a group of people kneeling on the ground in the distance."
Then I saw Prince Heng accompanying His Majesty towards His Highness's courtyard. I was terrified and quickly took a shortcut back to inform you.
What should we do now?
Jinbao's face turned pale. "We're already inside the manor. This...this is too close!"
Even if you gave His Highness a pair of wings, he still couldn't fly back.
He spun around a few times, then slapped his forehead hard, forcing himself to calm down.
"Don't panic, don't panic, Jinbao, don't panic!"
Jinbao turned around and closed the window, then unfolded the neatly folded quilt and pressed Doctor Zhou down onto the bed.
"Quickly, take off your shoes and lie down. You'll pretend to be His Highness later."
Imperial Physician Zhou pointed at his nose, "Me? How do I resemble Your Highness?"
"It's too late to tell if it looks like us or not. Now it's just you and me in the room. If I lie down, it will look even less like us."
Jinbao was so anxious that he squatted down, ripped off Doctor Zhou's shoes, stuffed them under the bed, and then took out Pei Yuan's shoes and placed them by the bedside.
Seeing that Physician Zhou was sitting on the edge of the bed with a pale face, he hurriedly pushed him into the quilt.
"Don't just stand there, turn to your side and pretend to be asleep. You must hold back and not tremble."
Physician Zhou's voice trembled, "What if...what if I can't hold back?"
"If you can't help it, pinch yourself until you stop shaking."
No sooner had Jinbao finished speaking than a sharp voice came from outside: "His Majesty has arrived. Prince Rui, please receive him."
Physician Zhou shuddered, and Jinbao quickly pulled the blanket over him, covering him completely.
Jinbao pinched his palm hard to stop his shaking before running out of the outer room and opening the door.
The Longqing Emperor stood outside the door with his hands clasped together, his face full of displeasure.
"Why is the door closed in broad daylight? Where's Lao Liu?"
Jinbao knelt on the ground, "This servant greets Your Majesty. His Highness just drank his medicine and has just fallen asleep."
The medicine prescribed by Physician Zhou contains sedative ingredients; I'm afraid he won't wake up for a while. Please forgive me, Your Majesty.
"Just took your medicine?" Emperor Longqing frowned and stepped inside.
Prince Heng looked up at the sky, feigning surprise.
"Why would Sixth Brother drink his medicine at this hour, which is neither early nor late?"
Jinbao had already prepared his answer in his mind. He lowered his head and said, "Your Highness didn't sleep well because of your homework, and you got up a little late this morning, so the medicine will be postponed."
Prince Heng nodded and helped Emperor Longqing walk into the inner room.
"Father, watch your step."
Emperor Longqing grunted in response and saw a person lying on the bed in the inner room, wrapped tightly in the quilt and motionless.
He hummed softly, "He's sleeping soundly; even my arrival didn't wake him."
Prince Heng said, "Should I wake my sixth brother?"
Emperor Longqing waved his hand, "No need, he can eat and sleep well, so his injury must be healing soon."
"Let him sleep. You come with me for a walk elsewhere."
Emperor Longqing turned and walked outside.
Jinbao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
A hint of disappointment flashed in Heng Wang's eyes.
He squinted at the person on the bed; the message Luo Heng had given him was definitely correct.
Lao Liu definitely went to Yangzhou; the person lying under the blanket is definitely not Lao Liu.
It was a rare opportunity, and we couldn't let the Emperor, the Emperor, visit the Prince Rui's residence.
Prince Heng feigned surprise and exclaimed, "Eh? Sixth Prince, you're awake? Get up quickly, your father has come to see you in person."
As she spoke, she quickly stepped forward and ripped off the blanket, so fast that Jinbao didn't even have time to stop her.
Emperor Longqing turned around and saw Imperial Physician Zhou rolling off the bed, his face pale.
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