"Wake up, wake up!"
When Wei Sushen opened his eyes, an overly high-pitched voice surrounded his ears.
The smell of medicine filled his nose. He looked over and saw a room full of people kneeling. Before he could speak, someone touched his wrist and said, "Your Highness, I will take your pulse."
Your Highness?
Wei Sushen closed his eyes. It didn’t matter. It could be just a prince.
The imperial physician's fingers, feeling the prince's pulse, began to tremble slightly. He said excitedly, "The prince is truly blessed by Heaven. He is now completely fine."
Wei Sushen’s eyelids twitched…Crown Prince?
After spending so much time with the system, he had already relaxed his mindset and quickly found another source of psychological comfort, perhaps just an unpopular prince.
Just as I prepared myself mentally, I turned my head and saw a majestic man. His eyes were bloodshot and he obviously didn't sleep well.
Wearing a dragon robe, one can guess this man's identity with one's eyes closed.
The emperor's worry is real, which shows that the prince is very popular with the emperor.
Wei Sushen wanted to rub his brows, but his hands and feet were still a little numb. Realizing that not calling him father right away might arouse suspicion, he pointed to his throat.
The nearby eunuch understood and quickly brought some warm water.
After Wei Sushen took a sip, he called out "Father" in a hoarse voice.
"I'm glad you're awake." Upon hearing this, the emperor's voice was even hoarser than his.
Very good, the cruel reality is that this prince is extremely favored.
Wei Sushen lowered his eyes, his face calm but he already had a splitting headache. Perhaps it was because this body was in an injured state, all the memories of the original owner were fragmented and were now being freely integrated.
I don't know how long it took before the headache eased and most of the original body's memories were accepted.
If it weren't for his sudden arrival, the prince would have died by drowning.
Wei Sushen recalled carefully and barely remembered the last scene he saw, which was the face of a little palace maid.
Speaking of which, this prince is also a strange person. He is good in everything. His only shortcoming is that he likes to talk.
But once he opens his mouth, he never stops.
Emperor Chengyuan doted on this son the most, but he was also troubled by the prince's talkativeness.
At this moment, Wei Sushen called out "Father", and everyone, including the emperor, was waiting for the long speech that followed.
The wait was so long that it felt like a cat's claw.
Emperor Chengyuan coughed lightly, and Wei Sushen met the emperor's gaze without speaking.
A quiet person can pretend to be talkative, but the effect will be greatly reduced and it will also easily arouse suspicion.
A voice interrupted from the side: "Prince, do you still remember what happened before you fell into the water?"
The person who spoke was named Li Yuan. He held a high position and was one of the few trusted ministers of Emperor Chengyuan. He had worked in the Dali Temple for a period of time and solved many cases.
It goes without saying that the prince's fall into the water was not an accident.
Wei Sushen lowered his head again, as if reminiscing. For some reason, from Li Yuan's perspective, he seemed to see the corners of the prince's mouth curl slightly.
"She's a palace maid, she should know Kung Fu."
Emperor Chengyuan's eyes darkened, and Li Yuan asked again, "Does Your Highness have any impression of this person?"
Wei Sushen nodded slightly: "I seem to have seen it beside Concubine Li."
As soon as these words were spoken, the room suddenly became eerily quiet.
Strangely enough, Emperor Chengyuan only has one prince, while all his concubines' children are princesses. Not long ago, Concubine Li became pregnant, and I don't know where the rumor got out that she was carrying a boy.
Under these circumstances, the Crown Prince's situation was somewhat delicate. With Concubine Li favored and Emperor Chengyuan still in his prime, and no illness or disaster, it wouldn't be surprising for the Crown Prince to remain Crown Prince for twenty years. Historically, if the position of the Eastern Palace was held for too long, it would easily change hands.
And now the prince wants to identify the people around Concubine Li -
The eunuchs and palace maids around wanted to cover their ears and pretend that they didn't hear anything.
Emperor Chengyuan frowned: "Can you see it clearly?"
Li Yuan beside him sighed inwardly. Regardless of whether or not he was Concubine Li's man, it would be unwise to point fingers at him at this time as it would be seen as a frame-up.
"I'm not sure." Wei Sushen's expression remained calm, but a twitch of his eyebrows revealed his distress. "Why not call someone over and take a look before we can confirm."
Emperor Chengyuan's eyes flickered several times, and finally he said in a deep voice: "Let Concubine Li come over."
Although Concubine Li's figure was not noticeable, she protected her belly and was very cautious when she stepped over the threshold. Her eyes were full of anxiety, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
A normal person would definitely feel pity when seeing this.
"Your Majesty." Concubine Li was a little slow in her salute.
Emperor Chengyuan gave her a firm hand and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Concubine Li smiled weakly: "The weather is getting hotter, and I haven't slept well these past two days."
Being a mother, she unconsciously exudes weakness, and her cautious demeanor led many to believe the Crown Prince was deliberately trying to embarrass Concubine Li. Forcing someone to go to the Eastern Palace on such a hot day was truly a bit of a hassle.
There must not be much contact between the prince and his concubines. The only person he could remember was the palace maid who often followed Concubine Li.
Concubine Li opened her mouth to speak, but Emperor Chengyuan waved his hand before she could say anything, interrupting her and asking Wei Sushen, "But what about these two palace maids?"
Before Wei Sushen could even speak, the two palace maids were already kneeling on the ground, their bodies trembling like sieves. "Your Majesty, please understand. Even if you were given ten thousand guts, you would not dare to harm the Crown Prince."
The kowtow even caused bleeding, which was a bit scary.
Concubine Li concealed the pride in her eyes and was about to take over the conversation, but someone else beat her to it.
"You broke your face so that I can't see clearly?"
These words made the two palace maids freeze in place.
Wei Sushen said calmly: "Raise your head."
The two palace maids raised their heads tremblingly, their foreheads covered in blood.
Wei Sushen glanced at Concubine Li from the corner of his eye. She looked as if she had suffered a great loss, her pretty face pale, but upon closer inspection, she seemed to be calm and composed. The drowning incident was likely related to Concubine Li, but she was so calm that she had a backup plan.
Are you trying to frame me?
The one who pushed the original body into the water was the palace maid with the most blood on her left head, but since Concubine Li dared to bring people here, there must be a way to prove her innocence.
Wei Sushen didn't know how she planned to conceal the truth, even the martial arts competition among the palace maids could be covered up, but he didn't need to know.
Applying Fang Shan's usual routine, at this time, you only need to -
Acting show.
He pointed to the palace maid on his left, not missing the gleam that flashed in Concubine Li's eyes.
"I am innocent," the maid began to kowtow again: "I..."
Wei Sushen suddenly exclaimed, "It seems I was really wronged."
The sudden reversal caught everyone off guard.
Li Yuan had been a powerful official for many years and believed that he could guess the emperor's intentions and control his colleagues. However, at this moment, he really couldn't figure out what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was thinking.
"Although they look very similar, that person has a mole on his neck." Wei Sushen showed a strange look and said to Emperor Chengyuan, "It was because they looked so similar that I almost made a mistake and misunderstood Concubine Li."
Emperor Chengyuan frowned, Li Yuan was slightly startled, and Concubine Li... was confused.
She knew very well that it was her personal maid who did it, but the maid's martial arts skills had been abolished, and the pills given by her family could not reveal any clues. As long as the prince pointed the finger, Emperor Chengyuan would misunderstand that this was a frame-up.
Concubine Li glanced at the palace maid, who was also confused. She knew very well that she had no mole on her neck, so there was only one explanation... the prince had poor eyesight.
Wei Sushen said slowly: "Empress Li is not feeling well, it is better for her to go back and rest early."
The feeling of punching cotton is the most uncomfortable. Concubine Li always felt that something was wrong, as if she was being plotted against, but she couldn't figure it out for a while.
After all, it was the prince's bedroom, and it would not be right to stay there for too long. After Li Fei bowed, she left with two maids.
After she had gone far away, Emperor Chengyuan asked again, "Are you sure you saw it right?"
Wei Sushen nodded and murmured, "They really look so similar. If it weren't for the mole, they would definitely be confused."
At this point, he began to cough softly again, and the imperial physician said at the right moment: "Your Majesty, His Highness has just woken up, it is best for him to get more rest."
Seeing that Wei Sushen looked really bad, Emperor Chengyuan stood up and said, "Rest assured and recuperate for two days. If you remember any details, remember to tell Li Yuan."
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Every blade of grass and every tree in the palace was carefully trimmed. Li Yuan walked behind Emperor Chengyuan. If the emperor did not speak, he would remain silent.
"What do you think about the prince's drowning?"
"There are many doubts."
Emperor Chengyuan stopped by the pond and said, "Tell me about it."
Li Yuan said slowly: "First of all, why did the prince send the palace servants to a remote place?"
Emperor Chengyuan's voice was unrecognizable, "Are you doubting the Crown Prince?"
Li Yuan shook his head: "Prince, there is no need to gamble your life."
This was truly a close call for me. I had a high fever for the first two days and almost died several times.
Emperor Chengyuan: "The world is full of coincidences, but I never believe in coincidences."
Li Yuan stood there, pondering the deep meaning of this sentence over and over again. Thinking of the prince's words "too similar", his heart moved.
Could it be that the palace maid has a twin sister, and this is all a setup for the prince?
Thinking of this, Li Yuan glanced at Emperor Chengyuan's expression and sighed in his heart: Concubine Li is finished.
The Crown Prince was born to the late Empress and was the most beloved by Emperor Chengyuan. Regardless of whether Concubine Li was involved in this matter or not, as long as the Emperor became suspicious, it would mean that she had lost his favor.
It's a pity for the unborn child. Li Yuan shook his head. If it was a princess, perhaps Concubine Li's ending would be better.
However, not long after, Li Yuan thought of the momentary surprise on the palace maid's face just now, and his eyes became stern.
The reflection in the pond reflected his expression. Emperor Chengyuan smiled and said, "My dear, do you have other ideas?"
Li Yuan could be trusted because he was loyal only to the emperor. Emperor Chengyuan saw the clues, so he naturally did not dare to hide it and said truthfully: "It is not ruled out that the prince saw through Concubine Li's plan and used the same trick against her."
Just thinking about it, Li Yuan really shuddered. How cunning was the prince to be able to make Concubine Li arouse the emperor's suspicion under such circumstances?
Emperor Chengyuan narrowed his eyes as he looked at the ripples in the water: "If that's really the case..."
Li Yuan didn't dare to look directly at the emperor's face anymore. The prince was playing chess and using the emperor as a chess piece. Would the emperor be furious?
After a while, Emperor Chengyuan said with satisfaction: "Then he has become a mature prince."
Li Yuan: “…Huh?”
Are double standards so powerful?
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