Chapter 42 Miss Lan, please tell us to go to the palace!
The Queen's voice was choked with sobs, and her eyes were red. She looked at the Emperor and said, "I don't know what's wrong with the Crown Prince. The imperial doctors are helpless."
The emperor patted the queen's shoulder gently, his eyes deep and complicated. He glanced at Mo Yufeng who was tightly tied up on the bed. The prince's once handsome face was now distorted, crying and laughing at the same time, looking as miserable as it could be.
The emperor walked to the side and sat down. He turned his gaze to Mo Jicang and asked in a low voice, "Cang'er, tell me, what happened to the prince? Why did this happen?"
Mo Jicang bowed and replied respectfully, "Father, the Crown Prince and Young Master Yun had an appointment at the Tianxiang Restaurant today to drink and chat. On the street, the Crown Prince happened to run into Miss Lan and stopped to talk for a few words.
Not long after, the Crown Prince suddenly became like this. Upon seeing this, I immediately ordered someone to send the Crown Prince back to the East Palace. Father, this is what happened.
Upon hearing this, the Queen became emotionally agitated. She stood up abruptly and spoke in a sharp voice, "So, it was Lan Xiyue who harmed the Crown Prince! Someone, bring Lan Xiyue to me immediately. I want to interrogate her thoroughly!"
At this moment, a hurried announcement sounded outside: "The Queen Mother has arrived!"
As the voice fell, an old woman in gorgeous palace clothes and with silver hair slowly walked in. Seeing her, everyone bowed and said, "Greetings to the Queen Mother, to the Imperial Grandmother, and to the Queen Mother!"
The Queen Mother frowned and glanced sharply at everyone in the hall. When she saw the prince tied up on the bed, her face turned ashen in an instant.
She hurried to the bedside, looked at the prince's miserable state, and couldn't help but cry out in grief: "What's happening to the prince?"
The Emperor said, "Mother, why did you come here in person? Come and sit down."
The Queen Mother sat down beside her and said, "I heard that something happened to the Crown Prince, so I came to see him."
The queen wiped the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief and repeated to the queen mother what Mo Jicang had said before.
There was a hint of anger in her words, as if she had already determined that Lan Xiyue was the murderer of the prince.
Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's expression darkened even further. She sternly said, "Xiao Xizi, go and summon him to the palace! I want to see how a court lady could be so bold as to harm the Crown Prince."
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Xi immediately responded, bowed, turned around and walked out.
The emperor looked at the doctors lying on the ground and said in a cold voice, "Everyone, get up and quickly find a way to treat the prince. If anything happens to the prince, I want you to bring your heads to me!"
Upon hearing this, the imperial doctors trembled with fear, quickly stood up and walked aside, and began to discuss in a low voice how to save the prince.
As time passed, the atmosphere in the hall became more and more solemn.
It was an imperial physician who gave the prince acupuncture and made him fall asleep, and only then did he calm down. It was better than shouting until his voice became hoarse.
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Lan Xiyue was in a very good mood after she disciplined the prince. She returned to her room, closed the door, and left only a sentence "Don't disturb me".
In the room, Lan Xiyue waved her hand, and several bundles appeared in front of her. When she opened them, she found that they were all medicinal herbs she bought. She selected a few and started tinkering with them.
At the same time, outside the gate of Wuguohou Mansion, a burst of hurried footsteps broke the silence.
Eunuch Xi, the favorite of the Empress Dowager, came in a hurry, and the housekeeper was shocked.
You know, Eunuch Xi rarely leaves the palace on weekdays, so he must have something important to tell you when he comes here.
The housekeeper did not dare to delay and quickly and respectfully welcomed Eunuch Xi into the house and quickly notified Lan Zhenrong.
Lan Zhenrong rushed over upon hearing the news, his face full of smiles, but in his heart he was secretly speculating on the purpose of Eunuch Xi's visit: "Eunuch Xi, what brings you here? It really makes the Marquis' Mansion feel honored."
Eunuch Xi's expression seemed quite cold. "You are too polite, my Lord. We are here on the orders of the Queen Mother to invite Miss Lan into the palace."
Lan Zhenrong's heart trembled, but his expression remained calm. "Oh? The Queen Mother summoned my daughter to the palace? This is really strange. I wonder what the Queen Mother's order is?"
As he spoke, he winked at the housekeeper, who understood and, smiling, pulled out an exquisite purse from his sleeve and quietly handed it to Eunuch Xi.
Eunuch Xi took the purse and squeezed it lightly with his fingertips. He immediately knew its weight. The purse was light, so it must be filled with silver bills.
Lan Zhenrong pressed the issue, "Eunuch Xi, I wonder why the Queen Mother summoned my daughter to the palace?"
Eunuch Xi didn't answer directly, but simply said, "My Lord, the Crown Prince is in very poor condition. The doctors at the Imperial Hospital are helpless. According to the eldest prince, he became so ill after meeting Miss Lan. The Empress Dowager summoned Miss Lan to the palace, naturally wanting to inquire about her."
Lan Zhenrong was surprised when he heard this: "What happened to the Crown Prince? What does this have to do with my daughter?"
Eunuch Xi said nothing more, but just shook his head slightly.
Lan Zhenrong secretly cursed Lan Xiyue in his heart, this unworthy daughter who always caused him trouble. But on the surface, he remained calm and respectful, fearing that he would offend the Queen Mother's favorite.
"Butler, send someone to Xilingyuan immediately to call Yueyue over."
"Yes," the butler immediately went out and gave the order.
On the other side, in Xiling Courtyard, Chu Xia was anxiously knocking on Lan Xiyue's door: "Miss, the master wants you to go to the front hall quickly."
Inside the room, Lan Xiyue paused as she fiddled with the herbs, "Got it."
She waved her sleeves, put the herbs into the space, changed into a dress, and then slowly walked out of the room.
Chu Xia urged, "Miss, you're finally out. Let's hurry up. The girl who just came to Xilingyuan to summon us seems to be in a hurry."
Lan Xiyue nodded and brought Chu Xia to the front hall.
As soon as he entered, Lan Zhenrong's face was filled with anger: "Evil girl, what good things have you done?"
Lan Xiyue frowned and looked at Lan Zhenrong in front of her with an innocent face, "Father, I didn't do anything?"
Lan Zhenrong looked grim and glared angrily.
On the side, Eunuch Xi held a whisk in his hand, his face stern and his voice without a trace of emotion: "Miss Lan, it is better to go to the palace with us and tell us not to keep the Empress Dowager and the Emperor waiting for too long."
Lan Xiyue's heart skipped a beat. Could it be because of that bastard prince? Of course, otherwise, she wouldn't have been chosen to enter the palace for no reason. She'd acted so covertly, believing no one had noticed. Could it be... that there was something wrong?
Seeing this, Eunuch Xi said no more and motioned Lan Xiyue to follow.
Lan Xiyue was very calm and walked out of the mansion with her eunuch.
Lan Zhenrong looked at his daughter's back as she walked away, his eyes full of anger.
He cursed in his heart: This evil girl, it's ok that she's spoiled and willful on weekdays, but if the prince's affairs are really related to her, I'll beat her to death.
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