The weak princess is super fierce

Chapter 585: Prevention

When Li Shou learned about it, he was still reading memorials in Wenhua Hall. After listening to Bai Zhuo's report, Ji Kuan immediately approached him and reported to him.

When he heard this, he stood up suddenly and strode towards the palace door.

Ji Kuan's face was also filled with joy, and he followed excitedly with big strides.

When Du Yuanshi and his servant failed to find Meng Shisan and Chang'an, they turned around and returned to Taiyong Palace.

The two young eunuchs who had chased out of the hall also followed him around outside the hall before returning to Taiyong Hall to continue standing outside the screen. Neither of them knew what had happened, and only later realized that they had rashly chased Du Yuanshi out of the hall, but left the eldest son of the Meng family alone on the couch in the hall.

The more I think about it, the more scared I become.

They both raised their hands at the same time to wipe the cold sweat from their foreheads.

Ma Hu followed behind Du Yuanshi nervously, but did not dare to get too close, for fear of blocking the light and hindering his master from re-examining the eldest son of the Meng family.

Envoy Du sat on the embroidered stool for a while, trying to calm his violently beating heart. Only when he was calm enough and composed did he take Meng Renping's pulse again.

He concentrated and held his breath.

After taking Meng Renping's pulse, he carefully examined his entire body and asked Ma Hu to help him turn over.

After everything was done, he asked Ma Hu to lay Meng Renping flat on the bed.

Ma Hu did as he was told carefully, and considerately tucked the corner of the quilt for Meng Renping. Then he tiptoed back to Du Yuanshi and stood beside him.

Dean Du was still sitting in front of the couch. He looked at Meng Renping's face, which had turned slightly red, and the calmness that he had just suppressed was stirred up again.

A variety of complex emotions, including excitement, disbelief, and thirst for knowledge, all converged into his burning gaze.

When Li Shou arrived, Envoy Du heard the announcement and stood up to greet him, his voice still trembling slightly: "Your Highness!"

Li Shou was anxious to see Meng Renping's condition, so he walked right past him.

This caused Ji Kuan to glance at Du Yuanshi. Seeing that Du Yuanshi was so excited that his beard almost stood up, he could not help but quicken his pace, turned around and quickly walked towards the bed.

Li Shou had already sat down on the embroidered stool: "Chi Nan?"

"Chi Nan! His Highness is here to see you, wake up!" Ji Kuan then shouted.

Envoy Du stepped forward to explain: "Your Highness, Master Meng has not yet woken up."

Li Shou turned to look at Court Envoy Du: "Didn't I hear that Court Envoy Du chased Court Judge Lou to the outside of Taiyong Palace just to ask Court Judge Lou how he cured Chi Nan of the poison? Now Court Envoy Du says that Chi Nan hasn't woken up yet, what's the situation?"

"Your Highness, you heard it correctly. I did chase Lou Yuanpan out of the palace, but Lou Yuanpan walked very fast, so I didn't catch him, so I couldn't ask what kind of poison Master Meng was poisoned with." Du Yuanshi answered truthfully, "As for Master Meng's condition, your Highness doesn't need to worry. Master Meng was exhausted and weak after the poison was removed, so he fell into a deep sleep. When Master Meng wakes up, he can drink the tonic soup and eat with food, and recuperate for a period of time, and then he will be fine."

Li Shou looked back at Meng Renping, carefully examining his face, and discovered that there was indeed a little color on Meng Renping's face, instead of the dead look he had at the beginning of the poisoning.

He was completely relieved: "Fu Feng, go to the Lou Mansion and meet with the Court Judge to find out what poison Chi Nan was poisoned with. If the Court Judge is busy, or if he is exhausted after treating Chi Nan and has returned to the mansion to rest, then you can wait in the Lou Mansion until the Court Judge has rested, and then you can find out more."

After all, he is old. He has been working hard to treat Chi Nan these two days. It is normal for him to lie down and fall asleep when he returns home tired. As the crown prince, he should be sympathetic.

Especially since he is Chi Nan’s savior.

Ji Kuan promised: "I will go now."

In fact, Du Yuanshi also wanted to follow Ji Kuan to the Lou Mansion, so as soon as Ji Kuan left Taiyong Hall and left the palace, he also asked for instructions: "If Your Highness has nothing else to do, then I will take my leave first."

"Envoy Du, wait a minute." Li Shou's words brought Envoy Du back to his senses, as he was in a hurry to leave.

"Your Highness, please give your orders." Envoy Du stopped.

Li Shou said, "Chi Nan needs Du Yuanshi to stay with him all the time. Fu Feng will go to ask the judge of Lou. When Fu Feng comes back, he will tell Du Yuanshi what he wants to know. Du Yuanshi does not need to go to Lou Mansion with him."

Envoy Du suddenly felt embarrassed as if his inner thoughts were touched: "Your Highness is right, I will not go with you. I will stay here and keep a good eye on Master Meng."

"That's great." Li Shou was also afraid that Meng Renping would have another accident after he had just been cured of the poison and was separated from his companions. "Although this is the Eastern Palace, it is not really impregnable."

"Your Highness..."

"On the night when the Eastern Palace was on fire, I finally realized this. Now that Chi Nan is in trouble and almost killed by an unknown poison, I finally realized... maybe I was too soft-hearted."

After listening to what Li Shou said, Envoy Du did not say anything else.

As a person from the Eastern Palace, he knew who the mercy in His Highness' words was directed at. He had felt the same way before and had thought about giving His Highness a direct remonstrance, but in the end he did not.

Except for Your Highness, the remaining princes are all Your Majesty's flesh and blood. Your Majesty really can't bear to be ruthless, but even Your Highness can't do it. As a subject, he can only obey orders.

No matter how anxious you are, it's all in vain.

Li Shou raised his eyes and glanced at the silent Du Yuanshi, then slowly returned his gaze to Meng Renping's face with his eyes closed: "So I need Du Yuanshi to help me protect Chi Nan. I must not let Chi Nan fall into the poison again when the poison has been removed."

"Your Highness, do you think that the person who poisoned Young Master Meng will attack again after learning that Young Master Meng has not been poisoned?" The more Du Yuanshi spoke, the colder his back became.

"Killing everyone is his method all the time." Li Shou said something with a hint of meaning, pointing out his mistake directly.

Envoy Du listened to him, but he couldn't tell which prince his Highness was talking about, but there was one thing he had to say: "Don't worry, Your Highness, I will stay in Taiyong Palace and guard this bed. However, I am powerless after all, and Commander Ji is not here at the moment, I am afraid..."

"Don't worry, I will leave Tongchen here." If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't stand out too much, Li Shou actually even wanted to transfer two teams of guards from the East Palace, but this was not possible.

He blocked the news of Chi Nan being poisoned because he didn't want the person who did it to know the real news. If he really transferred the guards from the East Palace in a high-profile manner, wouldn't it be an attempt to cover up the truth?

But with Tongchen around, he felt at ease.

Hearing that even the Imperial Shadow Guard Tongchen was sent to stay in Taiyong Palace to guard Meng Renping with him, Envoy Du was no longer worried: "Your Highness is wise."

As soon as Meng Shisan arrived outside the palace gate, he and Chang'an quickly returned to the carriage parked outside the Imperial Street.