Chapter 441: Walls Have Ears
After saying this, Xiao Baozhu was about to rush in.
But the eunuch raised his hand to stop him again.
"Ninth Princess, this is the Crown Prince's order. We are only following orders. Please don't make things difficult for me."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Baozhu became even more anxious.
That damn female doctor is indeed in cahoots with the prince. How could they have good intentions?
What if my father is killed by them?
Xiao Baozhu rushed in regardless of anything. The eunuch wanted to stop her, but he didn't dare to be too rough for fear of offending the princess.
As the two sides were pulling each other, someone walked out of the hall.
It’s Xiao Yanlin.
He was only a few days older than Xiao Baozhu, but a head taller than her.
The originally young and tender face now appeared mature and steady against the backdrop of the prince's dragon robe, and his eyes took on a depth and melancholy that had never been there before.
He looked at Xiao Baozhu, and a sense of majesty came over him.
"Baozhu, what are you doing? You're disturbing our father's rest. Can you bear the consequences?"
Xiao Baozhu looked at him, her momentum undiminished.
"I'm making a fuss because I'm worried about my father's safety. That goddess of medicine surnamed Lin is so mysterious. Who knows where she comes from? How can we just let her treat my father so casually?"
Xiao Yanlin's tone was serious, brooking no room for doubt. "A hero's origins are not questioned. Doctor Lin cured Father's illness before, and we've asked her to come now because the other doctors in the Imperial Hospital are helpless. You're so opposed, are you hoping to watch Father get into trouble? Or do you have a good doctor to recommend?"
"I……"
Xiao Baozhu was choked and couldn't answer.
At this time, the voice of Emperor Defeng was heard from inside the palace, "What's the noise outside?"
The voice sounded as if he had regained consciousness.
Xiao Baozhu didn't care about anything else. She immediately pushed Xiao Yanlin aside and ran inside. Xiao Yanlin and Xiao Wanzhen, who had been silent, followed closely behind.
At this time, Emperor Defeng was obviously in much better spirits and his eyes were clearer.
When Xiao Baozhu saw this, tears rolled down her cheeks.
She rushed to the dragon bed and asked, "Father, are you feeling better?"
Emperor Defeng looked at her with gentle and kind eyes, "I'm much better. Baozhu, why have you lost so much weight?"
Xiao Baozhu sniffed, "Father has been ill for a long time. I am worried about you. I can't eat or sleep. I just hope that Father will get better."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Defeng's eyes became more animated.
"Silly child, father will be fine. You should take care of yourself. Father still likes you when you are chubby."
Xiao Baozhu burst into laughter and said, "I was too fat before, so ugly."
"It's not ugly. My pearl is not ugly at all."
The father and daughter were very affectionate and shared their feelings with each other. Xiao Yanlin and Xiao Wanzhen were tactful enough not to interrupt.
Because they know that such warmth does not belong to them.
After they finished speaking, the two of them stepped forward to pay their respects to Emperor Defeng and express their concern.
Emperor Defeng also smiled, but his tone was obviously not as intimate as when he was talking to Xiao Baozhu.
"I've been feeling dizzy and foggy lately, as if something was blocking my brain. Only just now did I finally feel enlightened, and I felt relieved."
Xiao Yanlin's eyes moved slightly.
Could it be that Zhao Shuning really cured his father?
This thought arose in my mind, but I didn't show it on my face.
He took the opportunity to ask for credit for Zhao Shuning, "Just now, it was Doctor Lin who gave Father the acupuncture."
Everyone subconsciously searched the hall, but there was no sign of Zhao Shuning.
A palace eunuch said, "Doctor Lin has gone to the Imperial Hospital to prepare medicine."
Emperor Defeng praised her, "Doctor Lin is truly an accomplished doctor. I will definitely reward her handsomely."
Xiao Yanlin expressed his gratitude on behalf of Zhao Shuning.
After hearing these words, Xiao Baozhu still did not let down her guard.
My father is better now, but who knows if he can really recover completely?
It’s a pity that she has no knowledge of medicine and cannot treat her father.
Xiao Wanzhen paid her respects to Emperor Defeng and then took her leave.
Xiao Baozhu refused to leave.
Today, my father is in good spirits and sober, which is a rare opportunity.
She always brought the account book with her every time she entered the palace. This time was a good opportunity and she didn't want to miss it.
Xiao Baozhu often stayed by Emperor Defeng's side in the past, so there was nothing wrong with her staying to have dinner with him today.
Xiao Yanlin was the crown prince and was also in charge of government affairs. He was very busy and naturally had no time to stay all the time, so he took his leave first.
Xiao Baozhu secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw him leave.
"Father, you've been in a coma for a while now. Sometimes you don't even recognize me. You're like a completely different person. I'm terrified."
Emperor Defeng patted her hand gently and said, "Good child, father is fine."
Xiao Baozhu's eyes were filled with tears. "Father, I wish you could get better. I have something important to tell you..."
As soon as she opened her mouth, Feng Youcai, who was serving her, accidentally dropped a cup and broke it with a loud clanging sound.
Feng Youcai quickly apologized, "This servant made a mistake, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Emperor Defeng frowned slightly and scolded him in a neither light nor heavy tone, "You old thing, you are becoming more and more useless. Why don't you let someone come in and clean up?"
Feng Youcai hurriedly called for help, and soon palace maids and eunuchs came in one after another from outside the hall and quickly picked up the broken pieces of the teacup.
Emperor Defeng asked, "What did Baozhu want to say just now?"
Xiao Baozhu was slightly stunned, and her originally slow mind seemed to be much clearer at this moment.
Feng Youcai has always been cautious in doing things. Was the "mistake" just now really a mistake?
Could this be a reminder?
I'm afraid the walls have ears.
Xiao Baozhu quickly swallowed back the words she was about to say and instead put on an aggrieved expression.
"Father, could you please stop assigning Sun Muzhi any more errands? I've almost forgotten what he looks like since we got married."
When Emperor Defeng heard this, he couldn't help but laugh.
"Just for this?"
Xiao Baozhu looked aggrieved. "Isn't this a big deal? Even if he's useful, we can't just use him all the time. What if he gets exhausted?"
"Okay, okay, after this mission, I'll let him have a good rest."
After hearing this, Xiao Baozhu burst into laughter.
Afterwards, the father and daughter continued to chat about other things. No one mentioned the affairs of the court, and Xiao Baozhu did not even speak to plead for Xiao Yanci.
She was unsure of her father's attitude towards the matter, and if she pleaded hastily, she was afraid it would backfire.
Moreover, she was also worried that the walls had ears.
Not long after talking, Emperor Defeng showed signs of fatigue, so Xiao Baozhu asked him to rest and took her leave.
Before leaving, she said to Feng Youcai, "Eunuch, the emperor cannot leave you alone, so I'm sorry to trouble you during this period of time."
She looked at Feng Youcai with an earnest look, and seemed to have other meanings.
Feng Youcai quickly met her eyes, then lowered his head. "Taking care of the Emperor is my duty. Princess, please rest assured that I will stay by His Majesty's side and will not let him make any mistakes."
These words made Xiao Baozhu feel a little more at ease.
After all, she is my daughter, and it is not convenient to watch over her all the time.
Now the only person she can entrust her trust to is Feng Youcai, and she just hopes that she has not trusted the wrong person.
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