Glory all the way

Chapter 302 Procrastination
"Doctor Xu, is the First Prince really just a weak disease?"

Walking out of the inner hall, the prince, who always had a gentle smile on his face, had a gloomy expression. Looking at the trembling imperial doctor Xu, the prince asked in a deep voice.

After all, the crown prince is the crown prince of a country, and when he is majestic, he looks quite like Emperor Jiayuan. Even though it is early winter, there is still a thin layer of sweat on the forehead of Imperial Physician Xu.

"Returning to His Royal Highness, the eldest prince is indeed a weak disease brought from the mother's womb. If the mother is weak, the fetus will have insufficient yang energy. That's why the eldest prince is like this now."

Doctor Xu answered after considering his words.

There was a hint of guilt on the prince's face.

In the final analysis, the eldest prince's weakness is all caused by himself. If he hadn't neglected the crown princess too much and made her restless and full of resentment and depression during pregnancy, how could there be such a root cause as the mother's weakness?

I don't like the Dou family, and I don't like the Crown Princess, but this child is his flesh and blood, and he killed his child with his own hands.

Frowning tightly, the prince took a few deep breaths, looked up at Imperial Doctor Xu and said, "At this moment, is there any way to make the eldest prince recover?"

Doctor Xu's expression was troubled.

He is an imperial physician who specializes in pediatrics at the imperial hospital, but he was also arranged by the Dou family early in the morning, in order to treat the prince and princess born to the princess in the future, but now, he has nothing to do.

If the eldest prince was older, he would recuperate slowly and take good care of him, maybe there would be a turning point.But for an eight-month-old child, he could not use heavy medicine, let alone acupuncture and other methods of diagnosis and treatment, which really drove him to a corner.

Imperial Physician Xu even felt that it was his bad luck, otherwise, with so many imperial physicians who are good at pediatrics in the Imperial Hospital, how could he be chosen to visit the First Prince and be targeted by the Dou family?

With so many thoughts, the sweat on Xu Taiyi's face became more and more intense.

The prince didn't realize it at all, he put his hands on his knees, stared at the ground dully, and didn't know what he was thinking.

After a long time, he stood up and walked out slowly. When he got to Doctor Xu, he stopped and looked back at him and said, "No matter what method, I just hope to keep the eldest prince safe. You... think about it." There is a way. There is always a way..."

The last sentence seemed to be addressed to himself, the prince repeated in a murmur, and stepped out of the main hall.

After going down the steps and looking at the gate of the East Side Hall, the pain on the Prince's face became more and more intense.

Even if he didn't go in, he could still imagine how cute the second prince's expression would be, his eyes as clear as black jewels, his chubby face, and the saliva hanging from his grinning mouth, especially those pair of The eyes, when smiling happily, are like a pair of crescent moons.

However, thinking of the pure smile of the second prince, the first prince's sallow face and the pained expression when crying with his throat flashed in front of him, the prince's heart ached slightly.

After being stunned for a moment, the prince walked straight out of the East Palace.

In the Dongpei Hall, after learning that the crown prince lingered at the door for a while and then left without looking back, Lin Zhimei smiled casually, "If His Highness comes in today, Xiang'er will be hated even more by her, that's fine..."

Having said that, Lin Zhimei's eyes flashed a smug look, looking in the direction of the main hall, her lips curved into a soft arc.

For several days, the atmosphere in the palace was somewhat dull.

Not only the empress, but even the empress dowager came to the East Palace to see the First Prince in person, and all the imperial physicians from the imperial hospital took turns staying in the East Palace, in case there was a troublesome rush.

Some people were proud and some were sad. Naturally, many people had the mentality of watching the show. When they saw the Empress Dowager and the Empress stepping out of the East Palace, their expressions became more serious, and the atmosphere in the palace suddenly became a little colder.

The earth dragon was set on fire in the palace, and the heavy curtains fell to block the cold air outside.

In the inner hall, it was so quiet that one could hear a needle drop, which made people's hearts jump up.

"The eldest prince is asleep, right?"

In the past few days, the dignified and beautiful face of the Crown Princess has been replaced by a gloomy and haggard look. At this moment, although her eyes are fixed on the eldest prince in the quilt, one can find that her eyes are dull Yes, I don't know where to look if there is no god.

"Your Majesty, go and rest for a while. There is a wet nurse here to take care of the eldest prince. If you continue to suffer like this, your body will be ruined."

Soft words coaxed the crown princess, and the maid who served her personally was already red-eyed.

The Crown Princess was indifferent, and after recovering, she still looked at the First Prince without saying a word.

After a long time, seeing that the Crown Princess was still motionless, the servant girl turned her head to the imperial physician who was kneeling in the distance, and waved to the other servant girls who were standing beside the curtain holding their breath, signaling them to keep silent and retreat.

As soon as there was a movement, the Crown Princess said, "Doctor Xu, please stay."

After all, the Crown Princess raised her eyes and glanced at her personal servant girl. With just one look, the servant girl understood and led the rest of the people in the hall to exit the inner hall one by one.

The hall once again fell into a deathly silence.

Having not heard the Crown Princess speak for a long time, Imperial Physician Xu boldly looked up.

The Crown Princess was sitting beside the eldest prince's cradle, under the dim light, only a silhouette could be seen clearly, even so, Imperial Doctor Xu could feel the pain in her heart.

Any pair of parents in this world will be heartbroken if they know that their child is seriously ill and dying, right?

Suddenly, there was a look of determination on the face of the Crown Princess. Doctor Xu's neck felt cold, and he subconsciously lowered his head. The solemn words of the Crown Princess rang in his ears: "Eldest Prince, how much time is left?" ?”

"This... Weichen's medical skills are limited and I dare not say so..."

Before Imperial Doctor Xu could finish his words, he was interrupted by the Crown Princess sternly, "Emperor Doctor Xu, I must listen to the truth. How did you enter the Imperial Hospital, and what kind of expectations were given to send you to the First Prince? You don't know in your heart. Is it? I don’t want to hear a single word of these foolish lies, I just want to know the truth.”

Crying bitterly in his heart, Imperial Physician Xu hesitated for a long time, then replied in a low voice: "Many, as long as five or six days, and as little as three or two days."

As if being severely injured, the Crown Princess' body trembled uncontrollably.

Biting her lips tightly, trying to hold back her tears, the princess's hand that was tightly clutching the wooden side of the cradle had already burst out with blue tendons bent like earthworms.

Panting heavily, the Crown Princess calmed down her emotions, looked up at Imperial Physician Xu and asked, "How is the Second Prince?"

Doctor Xu was stunned for a moment, but he didn't realize it. He didn't know if the concubine made a slip of the tongue, or she was really asking the second prince.

"I know that it's the Imperial Physician Qin who visits the Second Prince every day, but you are both in the Imperial Hospital, so don't you just chat a little?"

The princess continued to ask.

For more than a month, the Eldest Prince has been seriously ill. The Crown Princess has been guarding the Eldest Prince's side almost every step of the way, and even the concubines in the Eastern Palace have been spared the greetings.

Lin Zhimei was already worried about what the Crown Princess would do to the Second Prince, and she did not take the Second Prince to the main hall after receiving the order. Therefore, the Crown Princess had never seen the Second Prince at all in the past two months.

Imperial Physician Xu replied honestly: "The second prince was born at full term, and he was taken care of by Concubine Lin and the wet nurse, so he is safe and sound now."

Safe and sound, safe and sound...

There was a wry smile on her lips, looking at the thin eldest prince in the cradle, the princess couldn't help feeling a thousand hatred in her heart: her son is in such pain, how can they be safe and sound, how can they be safe? ?
As if she had made up her mind in an instant, the Crown Princess looked sideways at Imperial Physician Xu and asked, "If you are asked to extend the life of the First Prince, try to delay it for a few days, is there a way?"

His eyes were wide open, and the forehead of Imperial Physician Xu was sweating, and the words in his mouth became more and more messy, "I don't know, I don't know what your mother wants... how many days do you want to delay?"

The princess's smile became more and more strange, "Didn't you say that the eldest prince has five or six days to live? I won't make it too difficult for you. As long as it can be delayed until noon on the sixteenth, it will be considered your credit."

Now it is the eighth day of October, and until the sixteenth day of October, there are only eight days in total.

Doctor Xu bowed his head and hesitated.

"You have done your best for the eldest prince. His Royal Highness and this palace are both aware of it, and the Dou family also remembers it in their hearts. After the matter is completed, there will be no shortage of gold and silver vulgar objects. Within two years, this palace will definitely recommend you." How about sitting in the front seat of the imperial hospital?"

As she lowered her voice, there was a trace of bewitchment in the words of the Crown Princess.

Wealth is in danger.

These five big characters were circling in his mind, Imperial Physician Xu kowtowed his head and replied: "I will do my best to live up to your high expectations."

The princess smiled with satisfaction, but there was endless bitterness in the smile.

In Yixin Garden, after seeing off the female officials from the Eastern Palace, Bai Yingluo looked puzzled and muttered to herself, "The First Prince is seriously ill, but the Crown Princess is holding a banquet to celebrate the Second Prince's half-year-old. It's so strange."

In particular, Bai Yingluo was required to bring Brother Yan with her.

Someone said that the palace was very dull because of the Eldest Prince's illness, so the Crown Princess took advantage of the second prince's half-year-old happy event to make the palace lively and at the same time let the Eldest Prince feel happy and get better as soon as possible.

Just like the "chongxi" in folk marriage.

But Bai Yingluo is also a mother herself, so if it is brother Yan who is sick at this moment, she will definitely not be in the mood to hold any banquet.

Feeling more and more suspicious, Bai Yingluo turned her head and told Liuying, "Go and inquire, and see who else in the capital has received the post."

In the evening, Liuying had already found out.

Perhaps it was requested by the Crown Princess, and Lin Zhimei also sent people to invite some people, but all the people who entered the palace for the banquet were young wives who had given birth to children in the past two years. Presumably, the Crown Princess used them , and their children, made the First Prince feel a little angry.

Even so, Bai Yingluo still had some indelible doubts in her heart.

In the early morning of October [-]th, Bai Yingluo dressed according to her rank and entered the palace with her brother Yan in her arms.

(End of this chapter)