diskusbooks Chapter 379 Something unexpected happened
Chapter 379 Something unexpected happened
Concubine Xiao looked at the tiredness on her son's face and no longer cared about feeling sorry for him.
She calmed herself down, pretending to know nothing and continued in her usual voice.
"Aren't we going to visit the Crown Prince at the Imperial Mausoleum outside Beijing today? How come you still have time to come and see mother?"
King Rui forced a smile and said to the two palace maids,
"You two go down first."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Xiao was secretly delighted, it seemed that something big was about to happen.
So he straightened his expression,
"Well, you two go down."
"Yes, Madam Concubine."
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After sending away the two senior palace maids, Prince Rui did not shy away from Madam Yao and whispered,
"Mother, something happened to the Crown Prince!"
"Ah? What's the matter? Tell me quickly."
Concubine Xiao's big eyes immediately brightened up several shades, and she looked excited.
Nanny Yao paused while pouring tea for Prince Rui, and her eyes suddenly looked towards Prince Rui.
Prince Rui hurriedly walked forward and sat with Concubine Xiao, with a gloating look on his face.
"Mother, when we went there today, we unexpectedly encountered the Crown Prince, Eunuch Fu, and Bai Yu, all of whom were seriously injured.
He said he was attacked by an unknown beast last night. He was bitten on one shoulder.
Eunuch Fu and Bai Yu were already unconscious. The prince had not even had a chance to speak to us before he fainted from his injuries.
Mother, there were four people in that small courtyard including the crown prince, and three of them were injured.
If we didn't go, or if all four of them were attacked and fell unconscious due to injuries, no one would come out to ask for help. Don't you think he is unlucky enough?!"
"Seriously injured and unconscious?"
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"Well, mother, you didn't see it. The wound on the prince's shoulder was so festering that it was as big as a palm. The bone was visible, and the flesh and blood were all over the place. It was scary to look at!"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Xiao grabbed her son's arm and asked excitedly,
"My dear, do you see it clearly?"
When Prince Rui heard his mother's question, he sighed and said,
"Mother, why are you asking the same question as father? If I didn't see it clearly, why would I come here to tell you?"
After hearing this, Concubine Xiao laughed. The strange laughter made Prince Rui feel a little uncomfortable, and he couldn't help but look at his mother a few more times.
"My son, don't worry! The prince is definitely going to die this time!"
When Prince Rui heard his mother's firm voice and the look of absolute confidence on her face, he couldn't help but feel surprised.
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But he still told the truth.
"Mother, the prince is fine. He suddenly fainted, which scared us. When I touched his forehead, it was burning hot and he had a high fever.
But this guy was really tough and didn't show any discomfort or unbearable pain in front of us.
Seeing this sudden situation, I immediately sent someone to the nearest village to find an old doctor to treat his wounds.
He waited until the prince woke up, and then he let us come back!
Mother, I have just gone to the Imperial Study to report that my father said he will send the Imperial Physician over early tomorrow morning."
"What did you say? Did you ask a doctor to treat his injury?"
After Prince Rui finished speaking, Concubine Xiao suddenly raised her voice and questioned angrily.
"what?"
Prince Rui obviously did not expect his mother to be like this, and was stunned for a moment.
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When Concubine Xiao saw her son's surprise, she suddenly realized that she was too neurotic.
However, he was still somewhat unhappy about the variable that his son had to treat the prince's injuries.
She asked persistently,
"My son, since the prince is seriously injured, can the old doctor say that his life is in danger?"
"This? The old doctor didn't say it clearly. He just said when treating the wound that the little beast's teeth were poisonous, which caused the wound to fester so badly.
As for the consequences, I don’t know yet. But it seems that the old doctor is quite capable. Not long after the wound was treated, the prince woke up. "
Upon hearing this, Concubine Xiao suddenly became irritable again.
"My dear, do you mean that the prince can't die?"
"Mother, please be careful with your words. Don't say such things carelessly."
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When Concubine Xiao heard this, she complained angrily,
"You too, why are you going to ask that useless doctor for help?
You should have done nothing and just ran back to report to your father. It would be the best time to delay for a day and let him fend for himself, right? "
Concubine Xiao was reluctant to reveal the secret of the Button Fairy, and she somewhat resented her son for acting on his own initiative.
He also regretted in his heart that he had made all kinds of plans, but had overlooked the variable that his son would be able to save the prince.
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Seeing his mother's displeasure, Prince Rui began to explain.
"Mother, my third and fourth brothers are here, how can I go too far?"
Concubine Xiao was even more upset when she heard this. She felt nauseous and pressed her chest. She waved her hand at Prince Rui and said,
"My dear, you have worked hard today, please go back to the palace and rest!"
"Well, I will take my leave now."
Liang Hengrui was a little annoyed by his mother's inexplicable attitude.
It just so happened that he didn't want to stay any longer, so he stood up, bowed, and strode out.
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Seeing the people leave, Aunt Yao felt that this opportunity was wasted, and said to Concubine Xiao, whose expression remained unchanged,
"My lady, you shouldn't have let the nurse spread the news yesterday. Today is such a great opportunity!
If the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince did not go with them, Prince Rui was so smart that he would definitely seize the opportunity and delay while pretending to go find a doctor.
If you want to find a doctor in the imperial mausoleum, you have to travel dozens of miles to find one. What a good excuse!
Waiting for the imperial physician to come tomorrow, who knows how serious the condition of the crown prince, who is seriously injured and has a high fever, will be? ! "
When Aunt Yao finished speaking, her tone was filled with regret for the lost opportunity.
Upon hearing this, Concubine Xiao, who was already regretting her decision, became furious and grabbed the teacup beside her and threw it to the ground.
With a "crack", broken porcelain pieces flew everywhere, startling Aunt Yao so much that she jumped a few times.
Without caring about the broken porcelain pieces on the ground, she hurried forward to comfort him.
"Oh, my lady, you just had a miscarriage, don't get angry! It's all because of the wet nurse, why are you saying all this?"
As Nanny Yao spoke, she raised her hand and slapped herself on the mouth, her eyes secretly glancing at Concubine Xiao's expression.
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Concubine Xiao lowered her eyes and when she heard the word "miscarriage", her hand unconsciously touched her belly.
She quickly took her hand away and slapped her forehead in regret.
"Yes! I was really out of my mind. Letting the Third and Fourth Princes go with me turned out to be a bad thing.
I really shot myself in the foot! Humph! Just wait and see! If I don’t die today, I might die tomorrow! "
Aunt Yao looked up at Concubine Xiao's somewhat gloomy face in surprise.
Some of them didn't understand what she meant.
"Your Majesty, the doctor has revived the prince today. If the imperial physician treats him tomorrow, won't the prince's injury be more serious?
Why do you still say that he will definitely die tomorrow?"
Concubine Xiao's heart skipped a beat, realizing that she had spoken out of anger.
He lowered his eyes and said nothing for a while.
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