On her wedding night, she went into exile with her pharmacy arsenal

Inside the East Palace.

The prince leaned back on the beauty couch with his eyes closed, breathing heavily.

The weather was cold, and he was only wearing a silk lining that was open to reveal his chest, and his skin was a faint red.

Su Yundong stood not far away with his head down.

The prince let out a long breath and slowly opened his eyes: "Is that what they said?"

"Your Highness, I heard it clearly. It is true. Eunuch Wei once called the man surnamed Li in. I don't know what he said."

The prince's eyes flashed with coldness: "It seems that father's condition is indeed not good."

Su Yundong's eyebrows jumped: "Your Highness, why..."

"The emperor is seriously ill, so we must guard against any news of his illness, lest anyone has any evil intentions. The imperial guards are the last line of defense. Pay attention to Li De these few days and see if there is anything different in his words and deeds."

"If there is, it must be Father's intention. There must have been a change."

Su Yundong was anxious: "Your Highness, I am loyal to you. When you ascend to the throne, I will sacrifice my life and blood to pave the way for you!"

The prince looked at him and smiled, "Su Qing, you are too kind. Your assistance is naturally indispensable for my ascension to the throne. I can only feel at ease when you are by my side."

"Don't worry, with me here, Li De won't go past you. Even if he is favored by the emperor at this time, it will only be temporary. Do you understand?"

Su Yundong suddenly realized and felt relieved: "Yes, thank you, Your Highness."

The prince waved his hand and Su Yundong stepped out.

As soon as he left, the prince closed his eyes again, and after a while, he waved his hand and swept all the teacups on the table to the ground.

"Father is still on guard against me! Who is Li De?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the young eunuch walked lightly to the door, but swallowed his words when he saw this scene.

The prince said angrily, "What's the matter? Tell me!"

The young eunuch said tremblingly: "Your Highness, His Royal Highness Prince Yong has just entered the palace to see His Majesty."

The prince frowned, his face gloomy as water, and slowly got down from the couch.

"Change."

……

In the side hall.

Prince Yong sat obediently on the chair, waiting quietly. The hall was so quiet that even the sound of the wind coming in through the window gaps and passing over the ground could be heard.

There was only a brazier in the You Hall, which was not much colder than an ice cellar.

He was holding a small hand warmer, which gradually lost its warmth, and even his legs and feet were numb from the cold.

But he remained motionless.

After an unknown amount of time, Eunuch Wei finally came in and apologized repeatedly: "Oh, Your Highness, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long. Please forgive me for my negligence."

Prince Yong stood up and said with a faint smile, "What are you saying, eunuch? I know you have worked hard in serving my father. I should be the one to thank you."

Eunuch Wei smiled and said, "Your Highness, I am ashamed to hear you say that."

"Why is it so cold here? Come on, you have no manners! Aren't you afraid that His Royal Highness Prince Yong will freeze to death?"

"It's okay, I don't mind," Prince Yong said gently, "Eunuch, I wonder why my father summoned me to the palace?"

Eunuch Wei sighed, "I don't know about this. The emperor is still ill. He was awake when he summoned you to the palace, but he just took the medicine and fell asleep. This..."

"It would be best if Father could sleep well. That means his health has improved and I can feel at ease. Father-in-law, please go and do your work. I will wait for you."

"Your Highness, in my opinion, the Emperor may not know how long he will sleep. The imperial physician said it will take at least an hour. Why don't you go back first? When the Emperor wakes up, I will let him know that you have been here."

"It's freezing cold, and it's not a good idea for you to wait here. Besides, your health is not good, so you have to take care of yourself."

Prince Yong hesitated: "My father has sent an edict. I will not wait here. I am afraid..."

"It's okay. It was the same when I was with the Prime Minister last time. Your Majesty, I probably just miss you. Please take care of yourself. If you are in good health, we can see you anytime."

Prince Yong pondered, and Eunuch Wei smiled and said, "Your Highness, just believe me."

"In that case, then I will do as the eunuch said. If the emperor wakes up and still wants to see me, I will go to the palace immediately," Prince Yong added, "no matter what time it is."

"Okay," Eunuch Wei nodded.

Prince Yong walked towards the door, and Eunuch Wei walked him all the way to the steps.

"Father-in-law, please stay."

He left alone, and Eunuch Wei flicked his whisk and returned to the palace.

The emperor asked, "He left? Did he say anything?"

Eunuch Wei explained what had just happened truthfully. The emperor's eyes were deep and he could not tell whether he was happy or angry.

"He has no complaints at all?"

"I am an old servant with poor eyesight. I didn't see it."

The emperor nodded and said, "The Sixth Elder has always been calm and taciturn, and he is sincere. He is in poor health and is not favored by other court officials, so he has become an isolated official."

"Has the East Palace heard the news?"

"Your Majesty, once Prince Yong enters the palace, the Eastern Palace should know."

The emperor picked up a memorial and read it: "Well, it depends on whether the Sixth Prince can handle the Crown Prince. If not, then he is of no use."

Eunuch Wei didn't dare to respond.

Prince Yong was about to leave the palace when he heard someone calling him, "Sixth brother!"

A sneer flashed across his face quickly, and when he turned around, there was just the right amount of confusion and slight joy.

"Your Highness!" He saluted, extremely respectful.

The prince was very satisfied with his attitude. He walked up to him with a smile, looked him over and said, "You don't look too good. How come all the doctors in the palace are idle? Send someone to get some hundred-year-old ginseng to nourish your body."

Prince Yong smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Highness. I know you love me, but my body is too weak to be nourished. Using ginseng would be a waste."

The prince sighed and patted him on the shoulder: "You, get well soon, and when the spring hunt comes, you can go with me and I will give you a good bow!"

Prince Yong waved his hands repeatedly: "Your Highness, please don't laugh at me. I will definitely go, but I will only go to support you and let me draw the bow. Forget it."

The prince couldn't help laughing, and changed the subject: "What are you doing in the palace on such a cold day?"

Prince Yong knew that this was the real topic, and he did not hide it: "My father sent an imperial decree to ask me to come here, but my father drank the medicine and went to sleep again. Eunuch Wei told me to go back and wait for news."

The prince was surprised: "Why, didn't you see the emperor?"

Prince Yong shook his head, his expression unable to hide his worry: "No, I only saw Eunuch Wei, and he only said that my father was still ill, and I don't know the details of his condition."

"Eunuch Wei didn't tell you why the emperor summoned you to the palace? Is he going to make you suffer like this?"

"Eunuch Wei said," Prince Yong whispered, "It was the same when Prime Minister An came last time. Father was sometimes awake and sometimes asleep. What he said when he was awake, he might not remember after he woke up."

He sighed: "Alas, I just hope that father can get better soon. This winter is really hard to endure."

As he spoke, he shuddered, his face turned even paler, and he could not help pulling his cloak closer to him.