“Princess, I specifically asked the imperial physician, and he said that you are in poor health and it would be best for you to rest for the time being. For the sake of your health, I will go to the study to sleep first.”
Upon hearing Lu Junyuan's words, Yuening's expression changed drastically. "No, Your Highness, I'm fine, really."
There's no reason for a married couple not to consummate their marriage. Did Lu Junyuan know something and say that on purpose?
But it doesn't seem right. If Lu Junyuan really knew something, he would have already reported it to the Empress Dowager. Why would he be so kind as to buy her ginseng?
She knew her own body best. Yuening had injured her uterus before, and after only a few days of rest, her body had not fully recovered. The imperial physician was not wrong.
However, Yuening was very unwilling and began to resent the talkative imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital.
“My lord, don’t listen to what those imperial physicians say. They’re all old fogies who don’t know anything,” Yuening said, unwilling to give up.
Lu Junyuan raised his hand and gently stroked Yue Ning's head, comforting her, "Princess, we are already husband and wife. There's a long future ahead of us. Right now, your health should be the priority. You don't need to feel sorry for me and make yourself suffer. I can endure it for you."
These words directly portrayed Yuening's eagerness to consummate the marriage as her consideration for him, willing to harm her health to fulfill his wishes, thus giving Yuening the reputation of a virtuous wife.
After Lu Junyuan said that, Yuening couldn't say anything more.
The prince consort was thinking of her best interests; even when it came to the Empress Dowager, it was the prince consort's good intentions.
Yuening had no choice but to suppress her anger and watch Lu Junyuan go to the study.
After Lu Junyuan left, Yuening angrily swept all the teapots off the table.
Hearing the commotion inside, Lu Junyuan smiled slightly.
Upon entering the study, his trusted servant brought him a basin of water. He washed his hands ten times, then took off his clothes and threw them to the servants, saying, "Burn them all."
"Yes, Your Highness."
Lu Junyuan did indeed visit the Imperial Hospital and return to the Prime Minister's residence, but he also went to Yuelai Tower today.
In a secluded private room, he met with the senior officials from the court whom he had secretly contacted at the banquet the previous day.
Upon seeing Lu Junyuan arrive, the old ministers excitedly surrounded him, asking if it was true that they had found the Second Prince.
Lu Junyuan told the adults about Yuan Hong's situation and that Hong Xuanzhu's bloodline had been tested.
Some adults burst into tears on the spot, kneeling on the ground and praying to the heavens, "God bless us, Xiaoyue is saved, Xiaoyue is saved!"
After discussing some details with them, Lu Junyuan rushed back to the princess's residence.
Meanwhile, Zhang Huaiming arrived at the Imperial Observatory, marking his tenth visit to the Imperial Observatory to seek an audience with the Grand Preceptor.
However, recently, due to the princess's wedding, the Imperial Advisor has been very busy and has not been at the Imperial Observatory.
It's finally here today.
Hearing that a eunuch had come to the Imperial Observatory to see him ten times in a hurry, Gao Hongyuan was also a little curious. What urgent matter could a eunuch from the Court of Imperial Sacrifices have to ask him for?
"Let him in."
Zhang Huaiming was brought into the Imperial Observatory and knelt before Gao Hongyuan, saying, "This humble one, Zhang Huaiming, greets the Imperial Preceptor."
"What do you want with me?" Gao Hongyuan did not tell anyone to get up.
Zhang Huaiming looked around, his expression somewhat troubled. "Grand Preceptor, may we dismiss the palace servants?"
"Zhang Huaiming, just say what you have to say. I don't like people who make a big fuss." Gao Hongyuan's voice was icy.
Zhang Huaiming sensed the ill intent in the Grand Preceptor's tone and felt a chill run down his spine. However, remembering what the Grand Preceptor was about to say, he firmly replied, "What I have to say is a matter of confidentiality. Please dismiss the others, Grand Preceptor."
Hearing Zhang Huaiming's insistence, Gao Hongyuan remained silent for a moment, then raised his hand and waved.
The eunuch led everyone in the hall to leave.
“Zhang Huaiming, if what you’re talking about isn’t something important, you should know the consequences.”
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