Chapter 504 The Eighth Prince Fell Ill
The moment Chu Jinyan's light kiss landed on him, Lu Xiang felt a loud bang in his head, and he was completely stunned.
She subconsciously reached out and touched her forehead.
When she came to her senses, her cheeks were burning hot.
Lu Xiang watched Chu Jinyan's figure getting farther and farther away until he could no longer see her, then he turned and left.
Because he was leaving quietly, Chu Jinyan only took Yuanfeng and Zongli with him, and left Sheng Xian in the capital.
At the next morning court session, all officials heard the palace servants come to report to the emperor that the eighth prince was ill, so he took a leave of absence to recuperate in his mansion.
When everyone heard this, their expressions were very subtle.
The Second Prince, the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince had just left the capital when the Eighth Prince fell ill.
No matter how you look at it, it seems like a silent protest to the emperor.
Is the Eighth Prince dissatisfied with the Emperor's decision?
Thinking of this, some people couldn't help but get excited.
If this is true, there will definitely be a rift between the Eighth Prince and the Emperor. No matter how much the Emperor dotes on the Eighth Prince, he will not tolerate being slapped in the face by his son like this.
The officials standing in Chu Jinyan's camp began to get nervous.
Is the Eighth Prince so willful?
It shouldn't be.
After the court session, we have to quietly go to the Eighth Prince's Mansion to sound out the situation. They are following the Eighth Prince with their heads and lives on the line. If the master they support is so impulsive and acts on impulse, wouldn't they be courting death?
Thinking of this, someone looked towards Emperor Chengde, trying to observe from the emperor's face his attitude towards the Eighth Prince's actions.
Emperor Chengde sat high on the dragon throne. After hearing the palace servant's report, he pondered for a moment and nodded expressionlessly: "Since the Eighth Prince is ill in bed, he should rest and recuperate. No one is allowed to visit and disturb him during his recovery."
"Hu Qian, pass on my order to order Imperial Doctor Miao to temporarily stay in the Eighth Prince's residence. He can return when he recovers from his illness."
Hu Qian bowed and replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Officials in the palace: “…”
This is?
Are you angry or not?
The people of the Eighth Prince's lineage were even more confused and worried.
The emperor has issued an order forbidding anyone to go to the Eighth Prince's residence under the pretext of visiting a sick person, so they have no way of finding out any information.
He sent Imperial Physician Miao to treat the Eighth Prince. Did this show that he really cared about his son, or was he sending someone to monitor the Eighth Prince under the guise of treating him?
The Eighth Prince’s Mansion.
Doctor Miao entered the palace carrying a medical box on his back. The chief steward Deng Ran hurriedly and attentively reached out to hold the medicine box for him. Doctor Miao waved his hand and said, "Tell someone to help me move the things from the carriage outside. Oh, and move them directly to the courtyard where His Highness lives. Since the emperor has ordered me to treat His Highness, I will take care of His Highness's health in the days to come."
"Yes, I'll go right away." Deng Ran replied with a smile.
But when he walked to the gate and saw a carriage coming, he was stunned.
Is Doctor Miao coming here to stay for a while, or is he moving?
The corner of Deng Ran's mouth twitched slightly, and then he hurriedly directed the servants to work.
Not many people in the palace knew that the Eighth Prince had left the capital. As the chief eunuch of the Eighth Prince's palace, he was naturally trusted by the Eighth Prince. However, in order to avoid the news leaking out, the fewer people who knew about this matter, the better.
The gate of the courtyard was closed, and Doctor Miao pushed the door open and walked in. Just as he was about to call out to Sheng Xian, he was suddenly met with Dabai's ferocious light blue animal eyes. He was so scared that he gasped and took a step back.
"Oh my god, why is this thing here?"
Sheng Xian was lying on a recliner basking in the sun. When he heard Doctor Miao's voice, he slowly stood up and clasped his fists, saying, "Good luck to Doctor Miao."
"I'm not lucky at all."
Doctor Miao stood at the door looking at Dabai, trembling.
Not everyone can remain calm in front of such a ferocious white tiger.
Wasn't it kept in the backyard before? Why was it here? Was it too late for him to go back now?
Sheng Xian: "Don't be afraid, Doctor Miao, Dabai is very docile. His Highness is not at home, so to prevent any accidents, we specially keep Dabai here. With it here, we can survive any disturbance." Isn't it better than sending someone else to guard the courtyard wall?
And there are suddenly people guarding this place. Isn't this telling everyone clearly that there is something fishy?
Doctor Miao pointed at Dabai and asked excitedly, "How does it look docile?"
Dabai seemed to sense Doctor Miao's hostility towards it and sneezed hard at him.
Doctor Miao only felt a stream of water vapor coming towards him, his face turned green, and his expression was as ugly as if he had swallowed a fly.
"Ahem..." Sheng Xian tried hard to hold back his laughter and said to Doctor Miao, "How about I arrange a new courtyard for you?"
Doctor Miao stared at Dabai angrily but could not say anything, clenching his fists and saying, "Change it, it must be changed."
If he were to live in the same yard with this thing, he would be worried every day that it would go wild and eat him.
Deng Ran led a group of servants carrying Doctor Miao's things and just arrived at the gate of the courtyard, he was told that Doctor Miao would no longer live there and asked him to clean up the courtyard next door.
Doctor Miao wiped his face in hatred, pointed at Dabai and gritted his teeth, "Move it away from me."
Sheng Xian: "Dabai, let someone in."
Dabai swung his tail and walked slowly away on his noble hooves.
Doctor Miao immediately breathed a sigh of relief, then walked in with his hair stiffened.
After putting on a good show, Sheng Xian took him into the house.
"I'm going to be scared to death sooner or later."
Sheng Xian poured a cup of tea for Doctor Miao with a smile, and said respectfully: "Doctor Miao, you are too serious. It will get used to it after being frightened many times. How about you try to let it sleep in your room in broad daylight?"
After hearing this, Doctor Miao's mouth twitched violently for a few times: "Thank you so much."
Sheng Xian: "Hey, you're welcome."
Doctor Miao: “…”
"Before I came, many adults came to me and expressed their concern for His Highness's condition. Most of their words were tentative. I'm afraid they wanted to know from me what the emperor meant by the Eighth Prince pretending to be ill."
"Most people speculate that the Eighth Prince is pretending to be sick to express his dissatisfaction. If that is true, he is relying on the emperor's favor to act recklessly. The imperial censors will probably have to roll up their sleeves to take action."
"It doesn't matter what others think or see, but your highness is acting in secret this time. Some adults who don't know the inside story may be worried. Shouldn't we give them some reassurance?"
Doctor Miao sat opposite Sheng Xian and said with a serious expression.
Sheng Xian was silent for a moment, then said, "His Highness expected that some people would be impatient, so he ordered us not to act rashly before he left. Let's see if anyone gets impatient and seeks another way out during his absence. His Highness wants absolute loyalty and trust. If someone gets impatient when encountering some trivial matters, they may not be reliable in the future. Rather than not knowing when someone will stab you in the back, it is better to select them early. Those who can stick with him can definitely be used by him."
Among these people, many are talents secretly cultivated by the emperor for Your Highness, but human hearts are unpredictable. They obey the emperor's orders, but may not stick to their original intentions at critical moments.
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