"Go back home?" Princess Yuanjia was shocked and anxious.
Could it be that Xiao Qi didn't believe them at all and thought that the poisoning incident was caused by their princess's house?
She didn't say a word when Yunzhang took him away.
It's still snowing heavily. If Xiao Qi returns home despite the snow today and is unwilling to rest in her house, then this matter will spread throughout the capital in less than half a day. What will happen then?
"How can we go back now? Let the prince rest here. The princess's place is close to the palace, and we can also respond to your majesty." Eunuch Zheng from the Taiji Palace saw the anxious look of Princess Yuanjia and hurriedly said to Chang Ping.
Chao Lu, who had been waiting, also spoke up, "Eunuch Zheng is right. The road is slippery in the snow and it's so cold. You are so ignorant of the importance of moving the Crown Prince back to the house. The Queen Mother knows that you must feel sorry for the Crown Prince..."
Changping glanced at everyone, said nothing, hugged Xiao Qi and walked out.
"Hey, you..."
Xiao Fuzi held an umbrella next to Chang Ping to protect Xiao Qi from the wind and snow. As he walked, he did not forget to turn around and explain to everyone, "My master must return home, please forgive me."
Xiao Fuzi's meaning is obvious. Can their servants persuade Xiao Qi's stubborn temper?
Liang Yaoyao hurriedly ordered the guards of the princess palace, "Come here! Send the prince back to the palace safely!"
Princess Yuanjia wanted to say something else. Liang Yaoyao winked at her and signaled her mother to stop talking. Since Xiao Qi was unwilling to stay in their princess mansion, even if he went back, his princess mansion should escort him back.
Doctor Zhang chased out of the room carrying the medicine box, his beard trembling, and with an anxious look on his face. He shouted at Chang Ping's back: "What nonsense... Don't let the prince catch a cold..."
"...I'm going to die...wait a minute, old man——"
Song Siwen signaled the Yang brothers to take the medicine box, said goodbye to Princess Yuanjia, and walked forward to help Doctor Zhang out the door.
After Xiao Qi left, many people dispersed from the Princess Mansion. Everyone left. Princess Yuanjia summoned the servants who had been waiting in the side hall.
"What's going on? Why does Aci want to go back home suddenly?"
The servant lowered his head and was a little unsure, "This slave didn't hear it very clearly, it seemed... it seemed..."
"What does it look like? Tell the truth!" Princess Yuanjia said impatiently.
It wasn't that she had any other thoughts, she was just too worried. Changping didn't allow anyone else to enter, so she sent someone with good ears to guard the side hall next to Xiao Qi.
The servant knelt down with a thud, "I heard the cry, the prince... I'm afraid he may not be able to survive."
Princess Yuanjia's breath was stagnant, and the color on her face instantly faded away. Liang Yaoyao hurriedly supported her, "Mother."
"Sit down and rest for a while."
Liang Yaoyao looked at the kneeling servant, her expression still ugly, and she asked, "Does my cousin insist on returning home?"
The servant nodded, this time he was very sure, "It's the Crown Prince! I heard that it was Eunuch Fu who said that the Crown Prince was going back to the mansion. The Crown Prince's bodyguards confirmed to Eunuch Fu that they must take the Crown Prince back to the mansion despite the obstruction of Doctor Zhang."
Princess Yuanjia looked at Eunuch Zheng who had not yet left, and her body swayed. If it wasn't that Xiao Qi didn't believe in their princess mansion, then... Xiao Qi was really in trouble.
Imperial Palace, Tai Chi Hall.
After Zheng Leng came back from the princess's house and reported the truth to Emperor Chongning, he didn't dare to express his anger, let alone look up at Emperor Chongning.
After a long time, the sound of a tea cup falling heavily on the table above was heard, and Zheng Leng immediately knelt down.
Emperor Chongning's face showed no distinction between joy and anger, and he said, "I'm going to see A Ci in Prince Lingyang's palace."
"Yes, I will make arrangements right now." Zheng Leng quickly stood up and responded.
"Also, I have sent word to Shoukang Palace that although my mother loves Aci, she is old and the roads are slippery in the snow. I can just go and see Aci myself. I must not bother her."
"yes."
In Prince Lingyang's Mansion, several other imperial doctors followed closely to consult Xiao Qi again, and finally they all looked at Imperial Doctor Zhang.
Doctor Zhang is old, anxious and scared. Although he wants to yell and stop bothering everyone, if something happens to Xiao Qi, he can't bear it alone...
After a consultation as if it was a formality, Doctor Zhang hurried into Xiao Qi's room. Several doctors in the side hall looked at each other, and they all saw pity in each other's eyes.
On the evening of the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, Emperor Chongning stood in Cangwu Courtyard for a long time. He stared at the bare sycamore tree in the courtyard for a long time until someone came from the palace.
"Your Majesty, the officials from the Ministry of Revenue are still waiting for Your Majesty in the Taiji Hall. Please return to the palace."
Emperor Chongning looked up at the snow that was still falling in the sky, calmed down slightly, and left a message to the imperial doctors who had been kneeling on the spot for a long time, "If you can't cure A Ci, you all go back and take care of yourself."
Several imperial doctors responded in panic. They were no better than Imperial Physician Zhang, who had been supervising the Imperial Hospital for more than ten years. Some of them had just entered the Imperial Hospital and had not yet used their talents to return home.
As soon as Emperor Chongning left, several imperial doctors showed off their life-saving skills in front of Imperial Doctor Zhang without any reservation, including exclusive massage techniques and life-saving pills for Xiao Qi to use.
Although Doctor Zhang was annoyed, he did not have an attack at this time.
Fortunately, everyone worked together to pull Xiao Qi back, who had already stepped into the gate of hell, but only stopped outside the gate of hell.
Xiao Qi is still unconscious.
At this time, rumors had spread throughout the capital that Prince Lingyang's son was about to pass away to the West. Friends who were friends with Prince Lingyang came to the Prince's Mansion to visit him, but they were all stopped in the front yard.
When everyone learned that Emperor Chongning had come in person, they did not force their way in. They just left the valuable medicinal materials they brought and left.
Early on the morning of the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, the snow that had stopped overnight began to fall again.
In Xiao Qi's room, Xiao Fuzi's eyes were covered with bloodshot eyes and he kept watch over Xiao Qi. The imperial doctor could take turns, but he couldn't and didn't dare. He turned his head and wiped his tears and continued to wipe Xiao Qi's hands.
"This servant knows that the master wants Miss Lu to be cured. Miss Lu's acupuncture skills are unparalleled. The medicine she brought is many times better than that of the Imperial Hospital."
"Master, hold on, the people sent by Changping are the ones with the fastest legs and feet. Miss Lu will be here tomorrow, tomorrow evening at the latest..."
"Master, please hold on. If you do anything bad, this slave will not survive..."
The more Xiao Fuzi thought about it, the sadder he became, but he did not dare to cry anymore for fear that others would hear him. He secretly prayed in his heart, God bless, Miss Lu, please come quickly, his master will not be able to hold on anymore.
Although the snow is not heavy today, the wind is very strong. People walking on the street to earn a living feel their faces hurt by the wind.
At this moment, two well-equipped cavalrymen galloped over, clearing the way for the people behind them to avoid hitting pedestrians.
A group of people followed closely behind, led by a girl wrapped in a cloak.
A group of people galloped past Shenwu Street at high speed, causing many people to stop and watch, wondering about the figure that had just passed by.
Suddenly, some of the people who stayed where they were took a deep breath, "It smells so special..."
On this winter day, there are very few people walking on the street. Where does this unique fragrance come from? This person doesn't understand, but some people understand.
Sui Lun followed Lu Zheng closely, almost non-stop for two days and two nights. Is this the same girl Lu he saw at Huhe Hall that day who only had food in her eyes?
Lingyang Prince's Mansion was in front of him, Sui Lun said to the people around him, "Lingyang Prince's Mansion is in front of you, Miss Lu, please dismount your horse carefully, don't fall again."
Although Xiao Qi finally realized what he had wanted to do a few days ago and could experience the joy of speaking with Lu Zheng, he had not said a few words in the past two days.
After being poisoned that day, he deeply realized how overbearing the poison was, how painful it was, and how uncomfortable it was all over his body. He couldn't bear it. How could a girl like Lu Zheng bear it?
Therefore, he did not dare to rest at all. He must rush to the capital as soon as possible!
Therefore, he immediately went to the Lingyang garrison and asked Sui Lun to take him to the capital. Xiao Fuzi's letter had not yet arrived, but when Sui Lun heard that Xiao Qi had been poisoned, he immediately led a team of people to escort Lu Zheng to the capital.
Xiao Qi pulled the reins of his horse, dismounted first, turned around and ran towards Prince Lingyang's Mansion. As soon as he stepped up two steps, his foot slipped and he fell heavily on the steps.
"Miss Lu!" Sui Lun, who had just received the medicine box from someone else, quickly went to help her.
"Is Miss Lu okay? I'll lead the way for Miss Lu." Although Sui Lun was not familiar with Lu Zheng, he felt sorry for her hard work along the way.
Xiao Qi endured the pain and said nothing. Under Sui Lun's surprised eyes, he accurately ran towards Cangwu Courtyard...
