A few days later, the prince finished praying at Hulong Temple and returned to the palace. However, he fell ill as soon as he returned to the palace. The imperial doctor diagnosed that it was due to excessive fatigue.
During these seven or forty-nine days, the prince prayed for the late empress and Zhou for several hours every day, and used his own blood to copy Buddhist scriptures, which made his already weak body even weaker.
It stands to reason that his body would have been unable to hold on for a long time, but during the prayer, he managed to hold on. When he finished praying, his heart relaxed and he fell ill.
The eighth prince originally suggested that the prince pretend to be sick, but he didn't expect that he was really sick. Before the prayers were over, the prince fell ill at Hulong Temple, but it was not serious at that time, just a cough. When he returned to the palace, he became feverish that night.
The prince's illness was a bit serious this time, and it could be said that he was menacing. He had fever for two consecutive days, but fortunately, the fever finally subsided on the third day.
During the few days when the prince was ill, the people in the capital were moved by the prince's filial piety. Only then did they realize that their Crown Prince was a very filial and kind person, and finally discovered that their Crown Prince had done a lot of good things for them over the years.
The Duke of Zhen Guo did not publicize what His Highness the Crown Prince had done for the court and the people over the years like Marquis Xuanping did. Promoting things like Marquis Xuanping did before would only appear deliberate, a kind of His Highness the Crown Prince deliberately showing off the good deeds he has done. Furthermore, it is his duty to do these things, and there is no need to publicize it to everyone.
He just let the news of the prince's serious illness and what he had done over the years get out inadvertently. The most important thing is that he did not go to the storytellers in the capital to publicize it, but let the scholars take the initiative to mention it.
Compared with the acting king, the prince is more respected by literati students, especially the students of Taixue.
There are many students from poor families in Taixue. Thanks to His Royal Highness, they can study in Taixue with peace of mind.
These poor students were very grateful to the prince. They were deeply moved when they learned that His Royal Highness, the late Queen, fell ill while praying for the great Zhou Dynasty. They wrote poems and articles for His Highness, praising His filial piety.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has great status among the people because of his status as the crown prince. However, for the common people, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is too high and out of reach, and is an existence that they cannot contact. Now, seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince is a filial child like them, they suddenly feel that His Highness the Crown Prince, like them, is not an unreachable existence.
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not go to the battlefield to kill the enemy like His Highness Dai Wang, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been doing things for the people.
Because of this incident, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gained a high reputation among the people. Before, the king's intercession for Kong Taichang's family was instantly forgotten by the people.
Of course King Dai was not happy about this, but soon his attention was focused on the following spring plowing and spring hunting.
Spring plowing is about to begin, but the prince's condition is still a bit serious and he is unlikely to recover within a few days.
I am afraid that the prince will not be able to participate in this year's spring plowing. When the time comes, the prince will temporarily do some things for the prince. This is a very good opportunity for the prince.
King Dai and Marquis Xuanping were still angry at the Duke of Zhen and the prince for being sinister and despicable, but they soon discovered that God was helping them.
In the East Palace, the prince was sitting on the bed, his face was pale and bloodless, and he looked very weak. However, there was a faint smile on his eyebrows, which was made by Zhao Yao.
After school at noon, Zhao Yao followed the fourth prince to the East Palace to visit His Royal Highness.
The fourth prince and the prince were talking about revising history. Zhao Yao was playing with the emperor and his grandson on the sidelines. He made faces that made everyone laugh.
Hearing the clear and happy laughter of the child, the prince's mood couldn't help but improve, and the faint sadness lingering between his brows was replaced by a smile.
Seeing that the prince looked a little tired, the fourth prince took Zhao Yao and left.
"Brother Prince eats too little on weekdays, that's why he became so seriously ill this time." Zhao Yao said, raising his hands to make a small circle, "Brother Prince usually eats just this much. It’s not as much food as a kid like me. The imperial doctor said that people should eat more to make their bodies stronger, so they won’t get sick easily.”
The fourth prince looked at Zhao Yao and joked: "No one can eat more than you."
"Fourth brother, it's a blessing to be able to eat." Zhao Yao didn't think there was anything wrong with him being able to eat so well.
The fourth prince chuckled and said, "Yes, it is a blessing to be able to eat."
"Fourth brother, my father is going to take us to spring plowing soon. The prince is still sick, so he won't be able to go?" I guess the prince is in a bad mood because of this.
"It's very possible that he won't be able to go." The prince's illness has not yet recovered, and it is impossible for the father to let the prince go to spring plowing.
"I wonder if I can go this year?" Last year, he wanted to go, but couldn't because he was too young. This year, he is officially enlightened and should be able to participate in spring plowing.
"Logically speaking, you should be able to go, but you are not in good health and had another illness before. I guess my father will not let you go."
"I've been fine for a long time."
"Although the weather has gotten a lot warmer, the water in the fields is still very cold." The fourth prince said, "You are not in good health. If you go to the fields, you will freeze easily."
"Then I don't have to go to the fields. I can cheer you up on the ridge, or let me feel the atmosphere." Zhao Yao said, "I'm going anyway, and I don't want to stay alone in the palace."
The fourth prince didn't know what Zhao Yao was thinking. He said amusedly: "Tenth brother, it's useless for you to tell me. You have to tell Father. Only after Father agrees can you go."
Zhao Yao suddenly thought of a good idea. He immediately put on a flattering smile on his little face and said coquettishly to the fourth prince: "Fourth brother, if you put in a good word for me, my father will definitely agree to take me there."
The fourth prince deliberately teased Zhao Yao: "If I say something nice to you, what good will I gain?"
"Fourth brother, let me treat you to a snack."
"Just some snacks?"
"Then Fourth Brother, let me give you a back rub." Zhao Yao said, walked up to the Fourth Prince's back, raised his hand and gently slapped the Fourth Prince's back. "Fourth brother, please help me."
"Okay, let me help you."
The two brothers talked as they returned to Lanyuan Pavilion.
The ministers who compiled history did not have lunch and were waiting for Zhao Yao and others to come back and have lunch together.
The ministers brought some food from their homes and shared it with everyone.
During lunch, Zhao Yao talked about spring plowing, and the ministers remembered how they helped with farm work at home when they were children.
Some of the ministers responsible for compiling history did not come from very good families. They had helped their families with farm work since they were young.
Zhao Yao and the fourth prince listened carefully to the ministers talking about farming.
After lunch, Zhao Yao did not rush back to Kunde Hall. Instead, he ran to the martial arts field to find Qin Su and asked him if he had heard any news about the uncle.
Of course, Zhao Yao did not tell Qin Su directly that the inquirer was the owner of the weird house at the junction of East City and West City. He asked Qin Su to inquire about the soldiers who injured their legs on the battlefield more than ten or twenty years ago. They were probably in their twenties.
During this period of time, Qin Su has been helping Zhao Yao inquire about this matter, and has found out many people, but these people are not what Zhao Yao is looking for.
More than ten or twenty years ago, the Great Zhou Dynasty had not yet been established, and it was the time when the war was at its peak. At that time, many soldiers died on the battlefield every day, and even more soldiers were injured on the battlefield. There are many people who have lost or injured their legs.
Qin Su asked someone to copy a list of those who had injured his legs. "Your Highness, this is the last list. If the person you are looking for is not there yet, I will not be able to help you find it."
"Sir, thank you." Zhao Yao reached out to take the list and thanked Qin Su.
"Your Highness, there were too many people you were looking for back then. It is estimated that many of them are no longer alive." Qin Su didn't know who Zhao Yao was looking for. "The information you gave is too little, it's like looking for a needle in a haystack." .”
"If you still can't find it, forget it." He was curious about his uncle's identity. If you really can't find it, forget it. No matter what his uncle's status was before, he is just his friend now.
"There were many battalions back then. It would be easier to find him if you knew which battalion he was in."
"have no idea."
"After the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the late emperor and the emperor reorganized the military camps. Many soldiers were transferred from one camp to that camp, which was completely disrupted, so it is really difficult to find the person you are looking for." Qin Su guessed, "If the person you are looking for is not found in this batch of lists, I'm afraid he is in the border camps. I don't have any acquaintances in the border camps, so I can't help you continue to search."
"I understand, please sir."
"Your Highness, you are welcome."
Zhao Yao returned to Kunde Hall with the list given by Qin Su. He looked carefully and saw that the people on the list were very similar to that uncle, but he intuitively felt that they were not that uncle.
"Oh, neither."
"Your Highness, how can you be sure that it's not the case?"
"Feeling." Zhao Yao believed his feeling, "Forget it, I won't look for it anymore. Maybe in the future, uncle will take the initiative to tell me his identity."
Dai Wang: God helps me.
Prince: Haha!
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