On the first day in the palace, the most important thing Wei Sushen did was take medicine.
The body still had a slight fever and the cold had not yet healed. The imperial physician did not dare to be careless and would come to take the patient's pulse several times a day.
Wei Sushen's heart would be hanging in the balance as long as Fang Shan didn't show up. Based on his understanding of Fang Shan, the longer he lay dormant at the beginning, the bigger the problem would be.
Two days later, Wei Sushen seemed to be better, and the imperial physician told him to walk more while making sure to avoid being exposed to wind.
In summer, the flowers in the Imperial Garden are in full bloom, with many varieties, but unfortunately they lack some spirituality.
From a distance, I saw several palace maids deliberately avoiding one place and walking away.
Between the branches and leaves, you can see the extra bright yellow.
Wei Sushen frowned slightly and prepared to take a detour.
But someone saw him first—
"Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
Wei Sushen turned around without changing his expression, walked over, and glanced at Li Yuan who was saluting: "Good eyesight."
How could Li Yuan not see that the prince wanted to go around them just now? If he had only suspected before that the prince might use a trick to trick Concubine Li, now it was almost certain.
Li Yuan lowered his head, making Wei Sushen look like he was looking down at him.
"666?"
Li Yuan was confused and looked at Emperor Chengyuan with a bit of bewilderment. It was obviously the first time that the emperor heard this word from the crown prince: "Six what?"
After confirming that neither of them was Fang Shan, Wei Sushen said calmly, "I've been practicing the silent meditation method lately. Whenever I want to talk freely, I use this word instead."
Emperor Chengyuan and Li Yuan's expressions changed simultaneously. The Crown Prince's past excessive talkativeness had left a deep impression on most people. As long as the Crown Prince spoke during the morning court session, he would usually be there in time for lunch.
Those who have held high positions for a long time will deliberately avoid letting those below them guess their inner thoughts with their every move. The prince is particularly good at this. When he opens his mouth, others will be overwhelmed by the endless nonsense and will not pay attention to what he is saying.
Emperor Chengyuan was worried sick about this, and now when he heard that the crown prince wanted to practice silent meditation, he was moved: "Really?"
Wei Sushen nodded.
Emperor Chengyuan and Li Yuan looked at each other and saw relief in each other's eyes.
Especially Li Yuan. If nothing unexpected happens, the throne will belong to the prince sooner or later. When he rules the world, won't it be his ministers who suffer?
Li Yuan couldn't help shivering at the thought that the morning court session would last until the evening party.
Thank God, the prince finally let it go.
"It's great that you thought of this." Emperor Chengyuan's expression softened. "But why did you yell 666?"
Wei Sushen made up a story in all seriousness: "When I was drowning, this word suddenly appeared in my ears in despair. Perhaps it was some kind of warning from heaven."
The breeze brings the fragrance of flowers, making people feel refreshed.
Emperor Chengyuan gave people a much softer impression. He asked casually, "What do you think about the child in Concubine Li's belly?"
Li Yuan deliberately lagged behind the emperor and the prince by half a step, lowering his brows in deep thought. Such a straightforward question was really a bit scary.
Wei Sushen was not silent at all, and said bluntly: "The little princess will definitely be happy and healthy."
Li Yuan's pupils trembled. He had thought that Emperor Chengyuan had been straightforward enough, but he didn't expect that the prince was the one who did not hide his ambitions at all.
Emperor Chengyuan's expression remained unchanged, he just looked at Wei Sushen meaningfully: "You are not an intolerant person."
“I’m afraid some people are.”
Li Yuan observed the expressions of the royal father and son. Emperor Chengyuan was unfathomable, while Wei Sushen curled his lips, showing no sign of worry. As he walked slowly forward, Li Yuan's peripheral vision caught sight of a peony in full bloom, and a Chinese rose competing with it for beauty. Suddenly, he had an epiphany.
For Emperor Chengyuan, the evidence is actually not important at all. If the prince drowns, Concubine Li will be the first beneficiary. This alone is enough to make him dislike Concubine Li.
"When you have time, you can go and pay your respects to your grandmother." Emperor Chengyuan looked at Wei Sushen and said, "I heard that the Empress Dowager recently invited Zhang into the palace."
Wei Sushen searched for information about Zhang, and it turned out that the Crown Prince had a close relationship with her. Zhang had originally been a maid in the Empress Dowager's palace, but when she reached the age of marriage, she was recalled to the palace by the Empress Dowager to serve as the Crown Prince's wet nurse.
The empress dowager always thought of Zhang and would summon her to the palace to talk every few years, and she would also give her rewards continuously.
Wei Sushen certainly didn't want to go, but suddenly changed his mind: "It's better to go today than to choose a day. Why don't I go with you, father?"
Ever since the drowning incident, Emperor Chengyuan began to feel that his son's thinking was becoming more and more extensive.
Just like now, there is a look of annoyance in my eyes, but my body is doing the opposite.
The Empress Dowager was talking to Zhang about this when she heard that Emperor Chengyuan and the Crown Prince came to pay their respects at the same time, and she was in an even better mood.
Zhang is well-maintained, and the two dimples on his cheeks make him look approachable. Interestingly, he has a pair of stormy eyes, and when he looks at people, there is a hint of lust in his eyes.
Wei Sushen: “666?”
Zhang: “…”
The Empress Dowager's smile was a little stiff, and she looked at Emperor Chengyuan in confusion. The latter reluctantly acted as an interpreter: "Gan'er is practicing the silent meditation, and he uses this word when he wants to speak."
"Silence Zen?" A hint of joy flashed across the empress dowager's face.
Wei Sushen was helpless. The original owner loved to talk so much that even the empress dowager couldn't stand it.
He did not stay for too long, and the Queen Mother did not keep him either. Who knows whether the prince's silent meditation was just talk or real practice.
After confirming that Zhang was not 666, Wei Sushen said nothing on the way back. In the excessive silence, Emperor Chengyuan slowly said, "What are you thinking about?"
Wei Sushen was wondering where Fang Shan had gone to when he said casually, "Review the books of sages."
Emperor Chengyuan sneered and glanced at Li Yuan, who had been pretending to be mute and following behind him. "Tell me, what did you see from the prince's face?"
Li Yuan hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth: "Forgive me for being blunt, but the prince's expression is like, like..."
"Like what?" This time it was Wei Sushen who asked the question.
Li Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "It's as if some unruly people might try to harm you at any moment."
Wei Sushen's eyebrows twitched. This description... was quite accurate.
Everyone in the palace is not simple. Everyone wears a mask and everyone can act.
But in Wei Sushen's eyes, at best, he would think that these people were just stereotypes, but as long as Fang Shan couldn't be found, he would be unable to sleep or eat.
Who knows what Diao Tong is up to.
"It might be the aftereffects of falling into the water before." Wei Sushen said casually.
When Li Yuan heard this, his heart skipped a beat. Isn't this obviously trying to deceive His Majesty?
As expected, Emperor Chengyuan's face darkened. He glanced at the flowers in the imperial garden, looking quite dissatisfied: "The branches have already grown, why don't you ask someone to prune them?"
The chief eunuch beside him quickly apologized, but Emperor Chengyuan did not ask anyone to stand up. Instead, he turned to Wei Sushen and said, "Your grandmother is planning to hold a flower viewing banquet, and you will also attend it."
At a flower viewing banquet, appreciating the flowers is fake, appreciating the beauty is real.
The former prince had several concubines, but he never favored any of them because he was a chatterbox and wanted to chat as soon as he covered himself with the quilt.
During the day, the ministers avoided him as much as possible, and no one could talk to him. The concubines dared not disobey, so the prince would hold his concubines and chat with them all night long. Over time, even though they knew that the prince would be the future emperor and that becoming his woman would be a life of luxury, no one dared to throw themselves into his arms.
Wei Sushen originally wanted to turn down the flower viewing banquet, but when he recalled that his system was obsessed with women's clothing in the previous world, he agreed.
The flower viewing banquet was hosted by the Queen Mother. This was not to select a concubine for the Crown Prince, but most likely to select the future Crown Princess.
Even though they knew that the prince had the bad habit of chatting under the quilt, the ministers still took it very seriously. If their daughters could really catch the prince's eye... there would be no worries about their rapid rise to prominence.
Even more excited than the ministers were these young ladies.
The three words "Crown Princess" may very likely mean she will be promoted to Queen one day in the future.
While countless people were planning how to gain the favor of the prince, Wei Sushen fell ill again.
In the boundless spring scenery, he developed a disease that made everyone look like Fang Shan to him.
The palace has always been a place where news spreads quickly. Many people have already known that the prince has practiced silent meditation. They are greatly surprised and feel that the prince is one step closer to the throne.
After all, Emperor Chengyuan was very satisfied with the Eastern Palace in every aspect. The only thing he couldn't stand was the Crown Prince's talkativeness.
Now that the prince has taken the initiative to change, he will surely win the emperor's favor.
The person who couldn't bear this news the most was Concubine Li. Her attempt to frame the Crown Prince had failed, and it seemed she had also aroused the Emperor's suspicion. Emperor Chengyuan hadn't visited her palace for several days. Concubine Li considered various possibilities, but couldn't figure out what the problem was.
The palace maid who attacked the prince was still by his side, proving that Emperor Chengyuan did not connect the prince's drowning with her, but on the other hand, he did not visit her for a long time.
If the mountain doesn't come to me, I will go to the mountain. Concubine Li dressed up and waited on the road that Emperor Chengyuan passed by every day. As a result, she not only saw Emperor Chengyuan, but also saw the prince standing next to him.
The prince's outline is actually different from Emperor Chengyuan's. One is strong and resolute, while the other's side profile lines are more handsome.
But their eyebrows and eyes are surprisingly similar, especially their unintentional frowns, which are exactly the same.
The thoughts that were turning around in her mind flashed through her mind for only a moment, and Concubine Li bowed gently.
Emperor Chengyuan: "My beloved concubine, are you feeling unwell?"
Concubine Li quickly said, "It has been much better in the past two days."
In order to arouse Emperor Chengyuan's sympathy, he deliberately took a breath.
Emperor Chengyuan said a few words of concern to her as she wished.
Concubine Li gently touched her belly and said, "It's okay. The little guy was making a fuss and just kicked me."
She wanted to arouse Emperor Chengyuan's fatherly feelings, but when she looked up, she saw the Crown Prince standing in front of her. Concubine Li was startled. She saw the Crown Prince staring at her belly with an overly passionate gaze and said in a deep voice, "666?"
Concubine Li: “……?”
Without waiting for a response, Wei Sushen turned his head away in disappointment. It seemed that this was not the answer.
Concubine Li looked unhappy, she had no idea why the prince did this.
After being eliminated, Wei Sushen showed little interest and claimed that he wanted to go back to study, leaving Concubine Li confused.
A new cobblestone road was built in the palace. On the way back to the palace, the young eunuch beside him carefully reminded the prince to be careful of the slippery cobblestones.
The young eunuch's voice was very soft. Wei Sushen turned his head and caught a glimpse of the other's overly fair face: "666?"
The sudden sound frightened the young eunuch so much that he slipped and fell on his butt.
What's wrong with His Highness? Why does he call everyone 666?
The author has something to say: My desire to survive is already very strong, as the title suggests, so don’t criticize me...
Because the original identity of the system was a fake eunuch, after writing it, it was difficult to develop the plot, so I planned to change it, so I didn't let 666 appear~
Small Theater:
I was scared on the first day Fang Shan was away.
The day after Fang Shan left, I was worried.
On the third day of Fang Shan's absence, everyone looked like 666.
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