Chapter 373 Briefing
"It's my fault that I lost Miaomiao."
Princess Yuqing lowered her eyes, not daring to look into Cui Yan's eyes.
She blamed herself and felt guilty.
She felt that she was too stupid and lived cautiously in the palace.
Once out of the palace, I would foolishly trust people outside.
Even though her daughter is now standing in front of her in good health, it still cannot alleviate the guilt in her heart.
Cui Yan rarely saw the princess looking so guilty.
I feel very uncomfortable.
He carefully brewed a cup of tea and brought it over. "This is not your fault. It's me. It's my cowardice and my indecision that made you disappointed in me. That made you... marry someone else while pregnant. If I have to say it's my fault... it's not your fault, it's mine."
In terms of right and wrong in this matter, the person who has the least right to blame Yuqing is himself.
He feels guilty and blames himself.
But guilt and self-blame will not solve the problem at all.
Seeing that the princess didn't feel any better because of his words, he said, "Princess, do you know what Miaomiao said in my ear when she left just now?"
"What?" Princess Yuqing raised her eyes curiously when she heard her daughter was mentioned.
"She said that women will become stupid after giving birth, and will be stupid for three years after giving birth. It's not your fault that you become stupid. It's because carrying a child changes your body, distracts your energy, and affects your memory, so people become stupid. After becoming stupid, it's easy to do stupid things... In short, Miaomiao said she didn't blame you at all." Cui Yan felt like he was talking nonsense with his eyes open.
But that's what my daughter said.
Although it sounds like nonsense, it seems to make some sense.
But as long as it's useful, anything is fine.
Princess Yuqing: ...
The little guy deserves a beating.
He is a chatterbox and loves to talk nonsense.
But seeing Cui Yan talking nonsense in a serious manner, he swept away his previous unhappiness and felt inexplicably funny.
Princess Yuqing pursed her lips and teased him, "Did Miaomiao really say that?"
Cui Yan rolled his eyes at her and said, "Your own daughter, is it her who said that? Can't you tell?"
The two looked at each other and smiled.
They talked about Miaomiao in a random manner. It had been many years since the two of them had been alone together like this, sitting face to face and talking calmly.
Cui Yan was still worried about his daughter's handwriting. "Did you teach Miaomiao calligraphy?"
"I taught you this. Is it ugly to you?"
She knew Cui Yan too well. He was a man who demanded perfection in everything and wanted to do everything to perfection.
She also wanted to teach Miaomiao to write well, but her ability was limited.
Writing well is one thing, but being able to teach well is another.
Cui Yan: ...
"No, it's okay. Thank you for your hard work, Princess! From now on... I'll teach you."
Princess Yuqing smiled and said, "From now on, I'll have to trouble you with my daughter's schoolwork, Prime Minister. Miaomiao has a good memory, likes playing chess, reciting poetry, and writing and drawing. But her calligraphy and painting... you'll know when you teach her."
After the princess finished speaking, she felt much more relaxed.
It would be more appropriate to leave the task of teaching Miaomiao her homework to her father.
A strict father and a kind mother.
She is suitable for playing with children.
A loving mother makes her son filial. She is fit to be a loving mother.
Cui Yan's expression twitched slightly.
Looking at the princess's gloating expression, I have a bad feeling.
He had seen Miaomiao's handwriting before.
As for the rest, take your time.
"Okay, leave it to me."
After Cui Yan finished speaking, he looked at Princess Yuqing carefully. She looked haggard and thin.
Hearing that the queen was ill, she has been staying in the palace with her these days.
But he knew that was a cover-up and that there must be something wrong with the East Palace.
He regained his composure and looked at Princess Yuqing. "There have been many rumors about the Crown Prince in the palace recently. Were they spread intentionally by the Princess and Prince Jing?"
Some say that the prince is terminally ill and will not live long.
There are also those who say that the prince had already recovered and was just pretending to be sick, playing the pig to eat the tiger.
Even the emperor sent a royal physician to check, but he couldn't tell whether it was true or not.
Princess Yuqing looked at him intently and asked seriously, "Cui Yan, can I trust you?"
Cui Yan felt a wave of disappointment in his heart, "Am I really so untrustworthy?"
"Not really, that's not what I meant." Princess Yuqing pursed her lips, feeling a little embarrassed.
She's used to it.
It’s not that she is too suspicious.
Having lived in the palace since childhood, from top to bottom, everything you see and everyone you meet, if you don't have a hundred tricks up your sleeve, you won't be able to survive in the palace.
Plus, my daughter was switched.
It would be difficult for her to believe other people's one-sided words anymore.
Unless Cui Yan can open up to her and have a heart-to-heart talk with her.
Cui Yan felt a pang of pain in his heart and was a little angry.
He is not the kind of person who says sweet words and makes promises, but his feelings for Yuqing have never been false.
He only confessed his family's secrets, "Prince Liang secretly colluded with Prince Su before he fell ill, but I suppressed it. If the emperor knew..." It would be a disaster of confiscating the property and exterminating the clan.
Princess Yuqing was stunned.
Cui Yan actually handed his handle to her.
Although she already knew this, she still felt a warm feeling in her heart.
Then Cui Yan said, "And my niece Yuan'er is currently discussing marriage with Brother Miaomiao. It's almost time for a good thing. After hearing so much, you should believe it, right?"
"Princess Rong'an and Jiang Zifeng are discussing marriage?" Princess Yuqing found it a little unbelievable.
Although she had never met Jiang Zifeng, she heard that he was a simple, honest, and a little silly child.
Miaomiao said that her brother was abducted by a string of candied haws.
Princess Rong'an, the little girl looks quiet and weak, but in fact she has more ideas than anyone else.
Plus the disparity in status.
They don't seem to be a good match at all.
Is there some hidden secret behind this?
She leaned close to Cui Yan and whispered, "Is the princess willing too? Is someone forcing her?"
Cui Yan frowned, "Princess, what you said is true. Yuan'er is naturally willing to do it. Who dares to force him?"
I don’t know what the princess is thinking. Will the Cui family force their daughter to get married?
Although most royal children have no choice, as long as Yuan'er doesn't want to, he, as her uncle, will not stand idly by.
Princess Yuqing curled her lips.
She wanted to ask whether Princess Rong'an married into the Lu family because she was entangled by the rogue boy from the Yuan family.
Wouldn't that be too hasty?
She actually didn't quite approve of this marriage.
This marriage forcibly involved my daughter as well.
When one prospers, all prosper; when one suffers, all suffer.
Now we are all in the same boat, and no one can stay out of it.
Cui Yan is even less capable of this.
She then spoke frankly, "Cui Yan, I believe you. It was indeed me who leaked the news about the Crown Prince. He was indeed poisoned, and the doctor Feng who poisoned him is now in our hands."
Cui Yan was somewhat surprised, but he didn't show it on his face.
He played with the beads in his hand, pondering for a long moment before asking, "So, the prince's poison has been cured and he has recovered long ago?"
"No." Princess Yuqing shook her head, a trace of worry on her face. "The poison Prince Chen had the female doctor administer has been cured, but the Crown Prince continues to lose weight, his spirits weaken, and he often experiences dizziness, drowsiness, and even hallucinations. The imperial physician can't figure out the cause."
Prince Chen is back and is eyeing the Eastern Palace covetously.
Unfortunately, the prince fell ill with a strange disease, so he had to release the news to confuse the public.
Fortunately, there is the booklet given by Lu Qingyao, and now most of the Imperial Medical Bureau is in the hands of my fifth brother.
For their use.
Cui Yan's expression grew more serious as he asked, "Has the Crown Prince taken any food or medicine recently, such as imperial rice?"
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