Chapter 150 Grandma Returns to the Palace
The news that the Grand Princess Mingyi had returned to the palace caused a huge stir.
Many of the elders in the capital were stunned for a long time upon hearing this news, a long-lost sense of oppression suddenly flooding their hearts. Those who had retired were fine, but those who were still in the court couldn't help but tremble. Why did that unscrupulous princess return?
The only ones who were truly happy about this were Xiao Yuluan's relatives back then. Of course, more than 20 years later, more than half of them were gone.
Xue Chen received the news early in the morning. He immediately confirmed that the person standing in front of the princess's tomb that day was the princess. The damn old thief Shen was really one step ahead of him. Xue Chen wanted to go to the palace immediately, but in the end he endured it.
The emperor was suspicious. Although most of his military power had been stripped away, he could still mobilize the three armies. If he approached the princess so eagerly, it would inevitably make the emperor suspicious. Although Xue Chen felt that if the emperor still had suspicions now, it would be unnecessary to worry.
When he first ascended the throne and it was the best time to take action, the princess did not take action. Now that the princess is old, could she still have the heart to fight for power and profit? She must have come back to spend her retirement.
Xue Chen calmed himself down and decided to wait until the princess came out of the palace before meeting her.
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In the palace, Xiao Yuancheng was also waiting for Xiao Yuluan. They had just met and after a brief greeting, Xiao Yuluan went downstairs to change clothes on the grounds that she looked untidy.
Xiao Yuancheng naturally agreed. Now that he was old, he liked to see some old friends still alive, as if if they were still alive, he could live longer.
"My aunt seems to be about the same age as me."
Xiao Yuancheng couldn't help but mutter, you know, he and his aunt are ten years apart in age.
Upon hearing this, Bai De'an bowed his head and said, "The Grand Princess is traveling abroad and is in a good mood. She has also studied diligently in the Imperial Hospital for several years and knows how to take care of herself. Your Majesty, you are always worrying about the world, and there is nothing you can do."
This was a pleasant remark. Xiao Yuancheng stroked his beard and smiled, "You're right. I can't enjoy the same happiness as my aunt. She's so free and easy traveling around."
As the two of them were talking, they completely forgot what clothes Xiao Yuluan was wearing. Not only were the clothes patched and mended, but they were also just ordinary cotton cloth, which was a world apart from the brocade and silk they were wearing.
While waiting for Xiao Yuluan, a young eunuch from outside came to report, "Doctor Li wants to see you."
Doctor Li was the one the emperor had pointed out to Prince An some time ago. He knelt down as soon as he entered the hall.
"I feel guilty about your majesty's trust. Please replace the imperial physician for His Highness Prince An!"
Upon hearing this, the emperor paused with his red brush and frowned slightly, "Oh? Why do you say that?"
Doctor Li was his trusted confidant. He had taken Prince An's pulse for several days in a row. "Didn't you say a few days ago that Prince An was just a little weak?"
Imperial Physician Li lay prostrate on the ground, forehead pressed against the cold tiles. "Your Majesty, I am truly incompetent. When I first took over Prince An's care, he was indeed only a little frail. I did my best to nurse him back to health, but somehow, over the past half month, his health has become increasingly weak. He even fainted briefly yesterday..."
His voice trembled. "Of course he's awake now. I think we should ask Imperial Physician Zhang to look after him. After all, it was Imperial Physician Zhang who cured His Majesty the last time he was sick."
"Raise your head." Xiao Yuancheng's voice suddenly became colder.
Doctor Li raised his head tremblingly, meeting the Emperor's piercing gaze. It seemed to penetrate a person's heart, and his back was instantly soaked in cold sweat.
"Doctor Li," he slowly put down his red brush, "Doctor Li, you should remember the rumors from a while ago, right? Prince An's health has really deteriorated."
"I, your humble servant, never speaks falsely."
Doctor Li waited tremblingly to continue explaining, but Xiao Yuancheng immediately said, "Then go notify Doctor Zhang and let him treat him."
Without waiting for Doctor Li to be stunned, Xiao Yuancheng waved his hand. After Doctor Li left, his face turned ugly. He couldn't help but cover his chest, feeling a little uncomfortable.
I couldn't help but believe that statement even more. How could he feel so bad when Prince An became seriously ill? Could it really be that the unlucky star was harming the country?
Poor Prince An is really helpless now. He thought he could avoid the disease by drinking one or two doses of medicine from Doctor Li, but who would have thought that he would drink it for four or five days in a row. As the saying goes, medicine is three-quarters poison. His physical condition is not as good as that of his other brothers. It was only in the past two years that he got better. Now, the medicines he drank for several days in a row have triggered the root of the disease in his body again.
The medicine soup prepared by Doctor Li for him could really relieve the symptoms, but Doctor Li was not Prince An's man. Because of the letter, Prince An always felt that someone was trying to take advantage of the medicine he prescribed, so he didn't dare to drink it. He would not drink it if he could avoid it. Now, he didn't have to pretend anymore, he was really sick, and he was back to a year ago.
This incident caused... Xiao Ji originally just wanted to cause some trouble for Prince An, but he didn't know that the chain reaction would lead to such a result.
He lay on the sickbed, his face pale. Princess An's eyes were red, fearing that Prince An would pass away if something bad happened. Seeing her crying, Prince An felt that it was bad luck, "Why are you crying? I'm not dead yet..."
But the princess said, "Your Highness, I'm just heartbroken that you were harmed by someone. You're really taking advantage of them now..."
This reminded Prince An that all this was caused by that letter. He immediately became furious and cursed, "Big Brother, Second Brother, Third Brother...you bastards! Just wait and see."
Don’t think that he doesn’t know what they did in private. Just wait and see. Once he keeps it for two days, none of them will have an easy time!
As for King Ying and Xiao Ji who went to the border, they were forgotten by King An.
Over there, Xiao Yuancheng waited for half an hour and finally waited for Xiao Yuluan. As soon as Xiao Yuluan entered the hall, before she even bowed, he welcomed her down from the dragon throne.
"Auntie, you don't have to be so polite."
He was sincere and polite. If it were another princess, she would have at least performed a half-bow, but Xiao Yuluan really didn't bow and went straight in. For a moment, Xiao Yuancheng became the foil.
He frowned slightly, but he was not angry, just felt a little awkward. Perhaps it was because he had seen his aunt acting so powerfully while hiding in the corner when he was young. Now that he was a follower, it was like reminiscing about the past.
Xiao Yuancheng was just thinking about how to talk to this aunt, but the first thing she said was, "Your Majesty, I heard that you abolished the Queen's legitimate son?"
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