He then said to Prince Xuan and his wife, "You four should stay here. When the Crown Prince and his wife bring the children into the palace, you should all go and have dinner with me and the Empress Dowager."
The Xuanwang couple immediately responded with their child.
For the past three years, the Grand Canal has been under construction and is not yet completed. Yun Zhuo remains the main person in charge, so he is often busy outside.
However, during this period, he happened to be on vacation at home, spending time with Ye Qingxue in the backyard playing on the swings with the children.
After learning the contents of Huaifu's oral message, the couple instinctively looked at each other, their eyes filled with wariness.
Ye Qingxue said, "The Prince Xuan and his wife went to the palace this morning with their child. They just left, and then the Emperor summoned us to the palace? I'm afraid it's not a coincidence."
Yun Zhuo glanced at the silly child swinging on the swing. His innocent face was full of simple joy, as pure as a blank sheet of paper, without any other impurities. His laughter was very healing.
“I’m here for Xiao Bao.” Yun Zhuo said directly and affirmatively, “You take the child back to his room. I’ll go and tell him that the child is sick and that he might pass on his illness to the Emperor, so it’s not appropriate to bring him into the palace.”
"Is he sick?" The emperor frowned slightly upon receiving the news.
The Xuanwang couple served him as he recited poems and painted.
Upon hearing the news, Ji Mingwei immediately said, "Is he so ill that he couldn't even come when summoned by Father? It must be very serious! Father, should we send the imperial physician to take a look?"
The emperor pondered for a moment, put down his pen, stood up, and said, "Huaifu, summon two imperial physicians and come with me to the Crown Prince's residence."
"The Crown Prince and Crown Princess have always been filial. If it weren't for the fact that the eldest grandson of the Emperor is seriously ill, they would never have failed to bring their child to the palace to visit me. I must go and see him to put my mind at ease."
Ji Mingwei was surprised. She thought that the emperor would at most send an imperial physician to investigate, but the emperor actually wanted to go in person!
Could it be? Could it be?
Ji Mingwei felt a surge of emotion and quickly looked at Yun Xun. Yun Xun immediately said, "Father, I will accompany you. Since I returned to the capital, the Crown Prince has been busy outside, and I have rarely seen him. Our relationship has become estranged."
Finally, Prince Xuan and his family of three followed the emperor out of the palace to the Crown Prince's residence. They brought not only the imperial physician but also many guards. In short, the emperor's procession was grand and imposing, with pedestrians making way for them.
Upon arriving at the Crown Prince's residence, many officials came to greet him, expressing their concern for the Crown Prince's eldest grandson's condition.
The emperor then led them inside.
Even the Crown Prince's residence dared not obstruct the emperor's arrival in person.
Without prior notice or the need for the crown prince to come out to greet him, the emperor simply led his entourage and strode inside.
The steward bowed and stepped back to welcome the emperor and his entourage into the courtyard, while simultaneously sending someone to inform Yun Zhuo and Ye Qingxue.
Zhan Shuang quietly slipped into the crowd and quickly ran into the backyard. "His Majesty has come in person! Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
At this moment, Yun Zhuo was carrying Xiao Bao onto Bai Qi's back, letting Bai Qi carry the child and play. Ye Qingxue watched this scene and remembered that when Xiao Bao first appeared, he came with Bai Qi.
Now, this scene is repeating itself.
She then heard Zhan Shuang's words, and also the eunuchs outside announcing, "The Emperor has arrived—"
"Not only the Emperor has come, but the Xuan Prince's family has also come, along with many court officials and even the imperial physicians!" Zhan Shuang added urgently in a low voice, sweat trickling down his temples.
Xiao Bao had just climbed onto Bai Qi's back and was having a great time, letting out a silvery laugh that was very clear and pleasant to hear.
In the front hall, the emperor was already seated, with Prince Xuan and his wife standing to his left, the court officials to his right, and the people from the Crown Prince's residence kneeling before him in worship.
Ji Mingwei gave Yun Xun a look, and Yun Xun understood, immediately asking, "Why haven't your Crown Prince and Crown Princess appeared yet? Are they taking care of the sick eldest grandson?"
The emperor then said, "If the eldest grandson is too ill to get out of bed, the imperial physicians will accompany me to take a look."
Just then, Yun Zhuo and Ye Qingxue came over: "Your subject/daughter-in-law greets Your Majesty. We were unaware of Your Majesty's arrival. Your subject/daughter-in-law has failed to greet you properly. Please forgive us."
"It's alright. It's only natural that you can't leave when the child is seriously ill." The emperor stood up and said, "Which courtyard is the child staying in? Since I'm here at the Crown Prince's residence, I'll go see him myself. The imperial physician will come with me."
Yun Zhuo and Ye Qingxue pursed their lips and had no choice but to lead the emperor to the courtyard where Xiao Bao lived. Apart from the imperial physician, Prince Xuan and his wife, as well as other officials, followed without hesitation.
Without a doubt, they wanted to see today whether the eldest grandson of the emperor was truly an idiot!
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