Hearing that Zhao Guangyuan's people were looking for doctors everywhere in the capital, the emperor sent someone to ask questions.
Cao Cuo remembered His Highness Seventh Prince's instructions and told the visitor truthfully.
Emperor Zheng was stunned for a long time after hearing this. Lao Qi, he is in bad health and has no heir? Does that mean that there is no more blood of the Lu family in this world?
Although the blood of the Lu family flows through Lao Qi's body, he is still a descendant of his Zhao family. He spared his life and did not let anyone cut off his heir.
Who did it?
Countless pictures and personnel flashed through Emperor Zhizheng's mind, and he felt that everyone was suspicious. Lao Qi was the legitimate son of Empress Yuan. He was very high-spirited at that time, and there was no one else under the prince except him. Even the late emperor lamented that Lao Qi was born a few years later than the prince.
Emperor Zhengzheng summoned Zhou Maoan, the envoy of Taiyuan Hospital, and said, "Qing Zhou, I order you to go to Changling immediately to check on Guangyuan's illness. You need to use your housekeeping skills to ensure that Guangyuan is in good health."
"Yes, I accept your order."
Zhou Maoan didn't expect that this errand would fall on him, so he rushed to Changling without stopping. Without even taking a breath, he went into the palace to check Zhao Guangyuan's pulse.
The final diagnosis was almost the same as the old doctor in the town.
Zhou Maoan saw His Majesty Seventh Prince looking at him earnestly, and sweat broke out on his forehead. Should he tell the truth, or make up a white lie?
"Your Majesty Seventh, there is no need to worry, even though he has some weaknesses..."
"Tell the truth." Zhao Guangyuan glanced at him lightly.
Zhou Maoan wanted to kneel down.
His Highness Seventh Prince was demoted to guard the mausoleum for six years. He went from being a glorious prince living under the East Palace to being in such a state of desolation now. Isn't this miserable enough? Is he going to stab him in the heart?
Is this something humans do?
"Your Highness, your body, hair, and skin are all given to you by your parents, and you dare not damage them. This is the beginning of filial piety..." Don't let your mind wander.
Zhao Guangyuan closed his eyes.
Suddenly I didn’t want to hear it anymore. Pressing his forehead, "You can go out. Just tell Cao Cuo."
"Your Highness..."
Zhao Guangyuan had already stood up and entered the inner room.
Zhou Maoan looked at his background and sighed. Your Majesty, the Seventh Highness, is so pitiful. Thinking of the dignified and generous first empress and the gentle and forgiving first prince, Zhou Maoan felt a lump in his heart.
He explained his condition to Cao Cuo and prescribed some replenishing medicine. Then he went to Changling Xiang Hall to pay homage to Emperor Wen, and then to Yongling to pay homage to Emperor Gaozu, before he got up and returned to Beijing.
After returning to the capital, Zhou Maoan truthfully reported His Highness's illness to Emperor Zhizheng, saying frankly that he was having a difficult time as an heir. In addition, he had been addicted to alcohol over the years, and taking any tonics would probably not make much difference.
Since the news was not deliberately concealed, the news that His Highness Seventh Prince had died was immediately spread throughout the capital.
"Mother!" The prince rushed into the harem excitedly, eager to share the good news with the queen.
The queen was in a good mood, so she stopped scolding him for being rude and saying that walls have ears.
I also know the prince’s intention. The emperor personally sent envoy Zhou Yuan to diagnose this matter, and he did not hide it from anyone. Who in Beijing doesn’t know this now? There was no need for her and the prince to pry.
The queen is in a good mood. Now, I am afraid that the old members of the Lu family's army will no longer place their hopes on His Majesty the Seventh Prince.
"Fortunately, my mother told me not to act too hastily. This news is more beneficial to us than eradicating the roots." How much trouble can a prince who cannot have heirs make, no matter how capable he is?
Who will take refuge in him?
Now that he has been the crown prince for only a few years, he doesn't know that many people outside are comparing him to the former crown prince, and also comparing him to Zhao Guangyuan. If something happens to Zhao Guangyuan, even if he didn't do it, someone will blame him.
This is the best result now.
The queen nodded: "Yes, we don't need to worry about Lao Qi now. We still have to keep an eye on Thirteen. I heard that he has only been in the Household Department for a few days, and he often gets awards from your father, saying that he is like himself. And you……"
The queen frowned, "Yesterday, your father reprimanded you, saying that the people around you were not doing things well. Are you too impatient? Not only did you add people to the Ministry of Personnel, but you also extended your hands to the Ministry of Finance? Thirteen he Can you not complain?"
He said earnestly, "I told you to be careful about Concubine Liu Guifei and Thirteen, but you just don't take it to heart."
"Yes, all sons and ministers listen to their mother."
He thought Thirteen was still young, but unexpectedly he was bitten by him unexpectedly. Don't be careless anymore. Being born into a royal family, which kid is simple?
In Jinhua Palace, Concubine Liu summoned His Highness the Thirteenth Prince Zhao Guangxun and asked him about his homework and errands.
Seeing that he was unhappy, he felt a little strange: "Your father just praised you, why are you still not happy?"
Zhao Guangxun didn't speak, his childish face had not yet grown open, and now he was a little depressed, "Mother, concubine, was Seventh Brother harmed? I still remember Seventh Brother, and I went to see him off back then."
When seventh brother was demoted to Changling, he was already nine years old. He cried and went to see him off, and Brother Qi wiped his tears and comforted him.
There is also the prince brother, and the gentle and amiable queen. Every time he went to pay her respects, the empress would ask someone to make his favorite cakes... He remembered them all.
Zhao Guangxun felt a little uncomfortable.
"Concubine, I will adopt one of my sons to Brother Seven in the future."
Concubine Liu glanced at her son. If Thirteen had a chance to sit in that position in the future, she would probably not be able to adopt him. But she couldn't bear to let him down, "Okay, my concubine will remember it for you."
"Mother, you are the best!"
Concubine Liu laughed. I felt relieved again. It's good for His Highness Seventh Prince to be like this, at least no one will miss him anymore. His life was saved.
In a large house somewhere in the middle of the capital, a young man hurriedly walked to the study room of the main house, pushed the door in, and reported the news he had heard.
The old man was so shocked that he dropped the pen in his hand, "Is the news conclusive?"
The young man looked sad and said, "The information is correct. The Imperial Hospital envoy Zhou went to the palace to diagnose himself and reported to the palace. He also found his son to inquire about it, and it was confirmed. The people left by Maguan Town's son to inquire about the information have also been found. When I came back, almost all the doctors in the town visited me, and the results were correct with those of Zhou Yuan."
After hearing this, the old man sat stunned and couldn't recover. He couldn't help but raise his head and sigh, with tears in his eyes.
This is hopeless.
Tianshou Mountain, the palace hall.
Zhao Guangyuan abandoned the table and knelt on the futon to copy scriptures. He was particularly focused on each stroke, half of his hair was tied randomly on the top of his head, and the remaining black hair was spread out, swaying gently with his strokes.
Inevitably, it got stained with some ink. But he was completely unaware that nothing seemed to exist between heaven and earth except for him, and his whole body seemed to be in trance.
Looking at His Highness like this, Cao Cuo felt as if his heart had been crushed.
Such a good and outstanding Highness, he was harmed by that evil-hearted person, completely severing the bloodline between the Queen and the Lu family. His Highness must be very sad.
Cao Cuo did not disturb him and went out wiping his tears.
No, it won’t be hopeless. As long as His Majesty Seventh Prince is still alive, there is still hope!
