allonlinenovel Chapter 157 Visiting Prince Yong's Mansion
Chapter 157 Visiting Prince Yong's Mansion
Chapter 157 Visiting Prince Yong's Mansion
Inside the Qianqing Palace, Imperial Physician Liang, who had rushed to the Qianqing Palace from the Yuqing Palace, was now kneeling quietly before Kangxi, laying out his diagnosis. Kangxi felt a mixture of emotions, unsure whether to feel more relieved or regretful. Regardless, he wasn't feeling well.
Kangxi: "Take good care of the Crown Prince's health. If you need anything, please go to Liang Jiugong. Now go."
Although it was unclear what the emperor's expression was at the moment, Imperial Physician Liang was an old man who had spent a long time with Kangxi, so he could still understand the meaning of Kangxi's words. Upon hearing this, Imperial Physician Liang lowered his head and backed out of the Qianqing Palace.
Kangxi once again picked up the pulse chart from before, pondered for a long time, and suddenly asked Liang Jiugong, who was standing quietly beside him: "What do you think? Should I fully support Liang, the imperial physician, in treating the crown prince?"
Liang Jiugong didn't expect the emperor to suddenly ask him this question. He knelt on the ground with a plop and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I dare not answer."
Kangxi's eyes sternly said, "Stand up and speak. I allow you to speak out. Don't worry, even if you say it badly, I will forgive you."
Hearing the emperor's emphasis on the word "not good", Liang Jiugong stood up tremblingly and whispered his understanding: "Then I will speak boldly. If there is anything wrong, please forgive my life, Your Majesty."
Kangxi: "Alright, stop wasting time and speak frankly. Since I have said you are innocent, then you are innocent. After today, I will forget everything you said."
Seeing that the emperor had once again made a promise, Liang Jiugong also spoke boldly: "I think the emperor can follow this order, just like he just asked Liang Yuyi to do his best to treat the prince, and treat the prince openly. But there is also a way to find some tricks in the process. For example, if those rare and precious medicinal herbs are really needed, I can help him.
"Our Crown Prince already has two healthy legitimate sons, which is quite a lot in the royal family. Even the Prince of Zhi still can't compare to him. As for whether he will be able to have children in the future, it won't have much of an impact on our Crown Prince, right?"
Having said this, Liang Jiugong saw that Kangxi didn't look angry at all. He knew that he had spoken to the emperor's heart, so he continued, "Besides, this is not what your majesty wants to see. Who could have imagined that the knife attack would have such sequelae? The only one to blame is the imperial physician who diagnosed the disease. He clearly diagnosed it, but didn't say it explicitly, only writing it down in the pulse record. If he hadn't discovered it by accident, who would have known that this was the reason why there hadn't been any crying children in Yuqing Palace in recent years?"
Kangxi's expression had brightened considerably, even to the point of a faint smile. Hearing Liang Jiugong's words, he quickly reprimanded him, "How dare you speak like that? He's the Crown Prince, my legitimate son. Never again will you be disrespectful to him. Never again will you be allowed to say such things. If I find out, I'll punish you severely."
Liang Jiugong was not panicked at all. He just bowed his head to express his gratitude: "Yes, thank you for your grace, Your Majesty. I will remember it and will not make the same mistake again next time." In a corner where Kangxi could not see, the corners of Liang Jiugong's mouth curled up slightly. This time he had won, and the task assigned by the prince had been completed. It seemed that this time Yuqing Palace would be peaceful for a while.
The memories end here. Facts have proved that it is just as the prince expected. In the next few years, the emperor did not specifically target Yuqing Palace, nor did he suppress the talents recommended by the prince. This move also made the originally arrogant eldest prince party begin to lurk, and they lost their previous arrogance.
Because there had been no signs of pregnancy in the Yuqing Palace for several years, Kangxi began to particularly favor Yinreng's two legitimate sons. This was manifested in the fact that although Hongye was only ten years old, he often stayed in the Qianqing Palace. When the emperor had time, he would teach him how to handle some simple memorials.
For Hongchang, who had not yet entered the Shangshufang, this meant giving him many books, even ancient books of famous literature, that suited his taste. The message that the Crown Prince's position in the Emperor's heart remained unchanged and even became increasingly important spread throughout the Qing Dynasty, even to the Mongolian tribes. This made life smoother for the princesses of Yinreng's generation in the Mongolian tribes.
Without mentioning the previous part, today is a good day for Hongchang to visit Prince Yong's Mansion. Early in the morning, Prince Hongjing of Prince Yong's Mansion has been circling around the Fourth Lady, asking her to prepare this and that, for fear that his brother Hongchang will be treated badly when he comes to the Mansion.
The Fourth Lady was still watching happily at first, but after a while, her heart began to sour. When had this naughty boy ever treated her like this since he was born? Usually, if he was hungry or thirsty, he would always ask "Mom, I want some snacks" or "Mom, I want some milk tea." But she had never seen him so proactive, ready with everything just waiting for him to come.
The Fourth Lady's personal maid was helpless when she saw her master talking so much that she could hang an oil bottle from her mouth. Prince Hongjing looked and had the same personality as her master. Every time the Crown Princess came to visit, her master would do the same, preparing everything in advance just to wait for the Crown Princess to come.
Now that Prince Hongjing did the same, she felt that she was not valued and began to be jealous of Prince Hongchang.
However, facing this scene, as her master's personal servant, she still had a solution. She gently leaned close to the Fourth Lady's ear and whispered softly, "Master, it seems that the Crown Princess will be coming soon. Do you think you need to prepare anything?"
As soon as these words came out, the Fourth Lady instantly perked up. She no longer paid attention to Prince Hongjing, nor did she feel jealous anymore. She quickly took her maid to the dressing mirror in the main courtyard and said, "Hurry up, put on makeup for this Lady and change her headgear. Second Sister-in-law will be here soon, and you can't let this Lady appear so unkempt."
Duoer, why didn't you tell me earlier that the Crown Princess would be coming? Now I'm unprepared and don't know if I can make it to the door to greet her."
Before Duo'er could even begin to explain, the Fourth Lady quickly ordered the maids waiting outside, "Hurry up and send someone to the small kitchen to remind them to prepare the Crown Princess's favorite snacks. Second Sister-in-law will be here soon."
Then he instructed Duo'er, "You go too. Find the set of porcelain that Grandpa gave me a while ago in the storeroom. I'm going to use it to entertain my second sister-in-law. Also, bring the chess set I prepared a while ago. I'll give it to that kid Hongchang later."
Duo'er replied in a crisp voice with a smile in her eyes: "Yes, Fu Jin, I will go right away."
Seeing Duo'er's teasing, the Fourth Lady waved her hand in annoyance, "Hurry up, hurry up. I'm getting annoyed just by seeing you." The maids around her laughed so hard they were shaking with laughter. Only Sister Duo'er would dare tease the Lady like that.
After about half an hour, the carriage from Yuqing Palace finally arrived at the gate of Prince Yong's Mansion. After getting off the carriage and changing into a sedan chair, Bu Erhe finally saw the Fourth Lady who was waiting at the second gate.
As soon as she stepped out of the sedan chair, the Fourth Lady came to greet her: "Second sister-in-law, I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you so much."