The prince played with the fourth prince for a long time. When he saw that it was completely dark outside, he coaxed the fourth prince to sleep.
After all, the fourth prince was young and tired from studying martial arts, so he fell into a deep sleep after a while.
The prince touched his forehead lovingly and left the inner hall with the queen.
"Mother, I would like to visit my third brother."
The queen already knew that the third prince was also an insider about the second prince's life experience.
She nodded after hearing this, but hesitated a little.
"Zhan'er, your third brother..."
The prince understood and nodded slightly.
"Don't worry, Queen Mother. Third brother does not have to be involved in this matter. Everything is his own choice."
"My son, I just heard during the day that my third brother was infected with the cold again, so I went to see him."
The queen nodded gently, "Then go, just don't be too late. It's cold at night, so you should be careful."
The prince responded obediently and left the Yikun Palace.
After a while, he left and returned again, but he never entered Yikun Palace. Instead, he met the secret guards guarding outside Yikun Palace.
"The fourth prince...when did he come?"
The secret guard responded respectfully: "Return to Your Highness when a cup of tea is not available after His Majesty leaves."
After saying that, the secret guard couldn't help but feel a little frightened, "Your Highness, because he is the fourth prince, his subordinates never stopped him or reported him. Did his subordinates ruin his business?"
The prince had mixed feelings in his heart and shook his head slightly.
"It's okay. Meeting His Highness the Fourth Prince is like meeting me. This order will never be changed."
"Go ahead and continue guarding Yikun Palace. Don't make any mistakes."
The secret guard responded hurriedly and disappeared into the darkness again.
The prince walked towards the Xinghua Palace where the third prince lived. Looking at the bright moon in the sky, he couldn't help but sigh:
"Xiaosi..."
Yikun Palace.
The queen sat in the palace, watching the fourth prince's sleeping face tenderly, and gently tucked him in, and then left quietly.
There was silence in the inner hall. The fourth prince on the couch suddenly turned around, his small body curled up into a ball towards the couch.
He never opened his eyes, but silent tears rolled down from the corners of his eyes, one drop after another, soaking the pillow...
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Xinghua Palace.
When the prince visited, the third prince was preparing to drink the second bowl of medicine tonight.
The first bowl is to treat the weakness caused by the fetus and cannot be stopped every day.
This second bowl is to cure the cold that I contracted recently.
Upon hearing the arrival of the prince, the third prince quickly stood up holding the long case.
"Fu'an, please help me come out to greet you!"
The prince was fast on his feet, and when he entered the inner hall, he happened to see this scene.
The third prince looked pale, and he was still wearing a velvet cloak in the April weather.
There were charcoal burning in the room at the moment, and a strong herbal scent came to my face, vaguely mixed with the elegant fragrance of plum blossoms.
"Third brother."
The prince called out softly.
The third prince raised his head after hearing this. He couldn't help but feel a little frightened, and he knelt down to salute again.
When the prince saw this, he hurriedly walked around the long table to support the third prince.
The prince is a martial arts practitioner and has deep internal strength. Even in the cold weather, he doesn't feel cold even if he wears a thin coat. His palms are still warm now.
When he touched the third prince's arm, he couldn't help but feel slightly startled.
Is the third brother already so weak?
The room was obviously warm, but the third brother's body was still so cold.
Moreover, the third brother seems to be losing weight again...
"Brother Imperial, I can't come out to greet you in time, so please—"
"Third brother, why do you and I need to talk about this? It's only right to sit down quickly!"
The prince interrupted the third prince without hesitation, hurriedly helped him sit back, and asked with a worried look on his face:
"Third brother, is it possible that the cold wind is so fierce this time?"
The third prince smiled bitterly upon hearing this.
"Brother Imperial, my body is useless. No matter how many elixirs I take, it won't work."
"Just wait and see, maybe it will be better when summer comes."
When the third prince said this, there was not much sadness in his words, nor any expectations.
He has long been used to it.
The prince felt bitter after hearing this. He also knew that Concubine Jing had tried every method to cure her third brother over the years.
I heard that there are some "home remedies" that have caused the third brother a lot of suffering, but they have not had the slightest effect...
The third prince seemed to see that the prince was troubled by him, and couldn't help but smile in relief.
"Brother, you don't have to worry about me. I haven't thanked you for your help in seeking medical treatment for me over the years."
"In this life...there are always things that cannot be forced. If my life is destined to be like this, let it be."
The third prince said, picked up the medicine bowl on the side and drank it in one gulp.
When the prince heard this, he looked serious and shook his head.
"Third brother, don't accept your fate easily. We in Yong Dynasty don't have such capable people for the time being, but that doesn't mean there aren't other places either."
"Aren't people from Nanli good at medicine? You will give the emperor a copy of the symptoms and the prescriptions for these years in a moment, and the emperor will send someone to Nanli to find a solution for you!"
"If Nanli Country doesn't work, let's look further afield! There are so many talented people in this world. If you don't believe me, brother Huang, there is no miracle doctor who can cure you!"
When the third prince heard this, he stared blankly at the serious-looking prince, and hesitated before asking:
"Brother Emperor, why are you so kind to your younger brother? You also know what people often say, there are no fathers and sons in the royal family, let alone brothers?"
"If my brother is in good health, wouldn't he be a threat to the emperor...?"
Fu'an stood by respectfully, and when he suddenly heard the third prince say such words, he was so frightened that he knelt on the ground, his face changed greatly as he trembled.
Oh my God! My lord!
We can just keep these words in our hearts, how can you say them in front of His Highness the Crown Prince!
"His Royal Highness, the Third Highness drank the medicine and it is inevitable...it is inevitable that his mind will be confused. You...don't take it to heart!"
The prince raised his hand to stop Fu'an.
His face was gentle, without any hint of embarrassment. Instead, he looked at the third prince with open eyes and said slowly:
"Third brother, you are right. If you are so active right now, maybe the emperor will be really wary and unable to be so close to you."
"This is determined by your and my status. It is the common sense of the royal family. I think the third brother can also understand the royal brother."
"But third brother, you are now weak and weak. There is still a human relationship beyond common sense. You and I are princes, and we are brothers."
"Third brother, as the crown prince, the emperor has many things he cannot help himself with. Because of this, the emperor wants to keep his heart, his favors, and himself."
"Third brother, since you have asked the question, the emperor doesn't want to hide it from you."
"Power can really confuse and change a person. Only with all of you here can the emperor constantly remind himself to maintain this innocent heart for a long time."
"When you and my second sister were born, my brother was so happy from the bottom of his heart. Third brother, my brother never wants to forget this feeling."
The prince said, patting the third prince's shoulder gently, and made up his mind at this moment.
In this battle with the second brother, the third brother does not have to take sides. He is already mentally and physically exhausted, so there is no need for him to worry about it.
"Third brother, you should rest early. Brother Huang will come to see you in two days."
The prince straightened the third prince's cloak, which was tilted to one side, and stood up with a smile to leave.
