usatvline Chapter 513 Dispute
Chapter 513 Dispute
"I'm just worried that you'll be tired from the journey." Xie Ci'an explained and asked the palace servants to prepare the carriage, and put the buns that had just been made in the imperial kitchen on the carriage.
Although Sifang Pavilion is not far from the imperial palace, it still takes half an hour to drive there.
There was a charcoal brazier burning in the car, making the entire car warm. There was a small stove for making tea on the table, but on the stove was not a teapot, but a ceramic pot. On the small pot were two steamers, which contained steamed buns and dumplings, which were just placed on top for heating.
Due to a series of delays tonight, the Queen didn't have time to eat properly.
As the boiling steam wafted out, the aroma of buns spread throughout the car. Gu Jianchu couldn't help but feel hungry. There were also dipping dishes of vinegar and chili oil on the table. It was really everything he needed. He didn't expect the emperor to be so thoughtful.
Gu Jianchu sat cross-legged on the blanket and turned to look at Xie Ci'an who was sitting behind him. "Your Majesty, would you like to eat something together?"
"Okay." Xie Ci'an moved forward and opened the top lid. Hot air instantly filled the entire carriage, and the fragrance continued to spread. She could even smell the fillings of the buns. It was her favorite pork rib buns and pork and cabbage buns.
Xie Ci'an picked up two buns and placed them in the bowl in front of Gu Jianchu. The little girl ate them with relish while dipping the sauce in front of her. At first, she used chopsticks, but later she used her hands directly.
When they finished eating, the carriage just arrived at Sifang Pavilion. Gu Jianchu tidied his clothes, and his follower Xie Ci'an got off the carriage, and they went to Sifang Pavilion together.
Now Sifang Pavilion is in chaos.
The guards of Yelan Kingdom were guarding the yard.
The emperor, the prime minister, and the generals who accompanied him were all guarding the prince's room, while the princess and the imperial physician were waiting by the prince's bedside.
The prince's face was pale and he was unconscious, but his body was still twitching instinctively. The princess used a wet towel to wipe the prince's face and hands, and then handed the handkerchief to the palace servant who followed him.
The attending imperial physician stepped forward to take the prince's pulse. The old physician stroked his gray beard, looked troubled, and kept shaking his head.
"Imperial Physician, how is the prince?" Su Tang rubbed her eyes tiredly and stared at the old man in front of her nervously. The imperial physician was her mother's man and had been taking their pulses since they were young. He was someone who could be trusted completely.
Not long after the prince followed her back from the palace, he began to convulse all over and then fainted. He had no symptoms before, and the imperial physician had examined him many times. The prince had no symptoms of poisoning, but he kept convulsing and unconscious.
If something happens to the prince in Yelan Kingdom, not only will he lose the right to trade salt, but the people of Yelan Kingdom may also have the opportunity to declare war on Jin State. Although they know they may not win, they may take advantage of the chaos to fight for some resources.
The imperial physician looked at Su Tang with embarrassment, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, not knowing how to start.
Su Tang's fingers tightly grasped the handle beside him, "Doctor, no matter what the problem is, just tell the truth."
The old doctor couldn't help but sigh. "The biggest problem is that they couldn't find any problems. The prince has no health problems. I induced vomiting on him before, and found no signs of poisoning in the food he ate. It's really too strange."
"Your Highness, if we continue to endure this, I'm afraid it will only delay the Crown Prince's recovery. Why don't we ask the Jin Kingdom's imperial physician to come and see him? With so many of us here, there's no need to worry about them doing anything to the Crown Prince. Furthermore, if something were to happen to the Crown Prince on their soil, they would be held responsible."
"We are still staying in the guesthouse of Jin State. Although we don't have their people serving us, the truth will eventually come out. I'm afraid it's only a matter of time before they find out. Even if we don't use the imperial physician of Jin State, we can ask a doctor from the folk to come and take a look. As the saying goes, there are many masters among the folk. Maybe there are really some extraordinary people hidden among the folk. After all, the imperial physician has tried all the methods he can use, but he hasn't found any problems, nor has he been able to wake up His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Lin Wen stood beside Su Tang and persuaded him, and put a cloak on Su Tang.
Lin Wen was the adopted daughter of the late queen.
At that time, the former queen went up the mountain to ask the mountain god to bless the child in her belly. When she was going down the mountain, she met an abandoned child. The child floated down the stream from the mountain but did not lose his life. The high priest said at that time that this child was blessed by the mountain god, otherwise he would not be hurt at all after floating down the stream from such a steep cliff.
Upon hearing that the child was blessed by the mountain god, the former queen thought of adopting the child to keep him company in her belly. She gave the child a name using her mother's surname and brought him into the palace to raise him.
Not long after, the late queen gave birth to the current eldest daughter, ***. The late queen arranged the adopted daughter to be with *** and grew up with her. Later, when *** entered school, the adopted daughter also accompanied her. The two had a deep relationship. Although they were not biological sisters, their relationship was more like that of biological sisters. Now she has become a female official beside ***. Because of the kindness of *** and the late queen, the adopted daughter is even more loyal to ***.
Most likely, *** would accept what Lin Wen said.
As soon as Lin Wen finished speaking, before the emperor could make a decision, the Prime Minister beside him spoke anxiously, "Your Highness, I feel this is inappropriate. The Crown Prince is worth a fortune. How can we allow these common people to treat him arbitrarily? If they make him worse, who will be held responsible? We are now on the territory of Jin State. We must be cautious in everything we do. We must not gamble with the Crown Prince's life."
Su Tang held his forehead with his fingers.
In recent years, the old emperor's condition has worsened and his energy is not as good as before. He does not trust any of the princes around him, and many important government affairs in the court are handed over to his son Su Tang to help deal with.
The accumulated pain over time also left me with a headache, especially when facing something that made me feel depressed.
Lin Wen knew that it would be difficult for *** to make a decision at the moment.
She also noticed that ***'s headache might have come back, so she stepped forward and rubbed ***'s eyebrows.
Only when the power was injected into his brows did Su Tang feel the pain in his head ease a little.
Su Tang leaned back against the soft pillow of the armchair, her eyes cold as she looked at the other three people standing beside her. "Crown Princess, you are the Crown Prince's wife. What do you think about this matter? General Lin and the Imperial Physician, please tell me your opinions. I can use them as a reference."
The Crown Princess lowered her eyes and did not dare to look into Su Tang's eyes. When Su Tang was not paying attention, she secretly glanced at the Prime Minister. The look of seeking help was obvious. However, even if the Prime Minister saw it, he could not favor the Crown Princess too much under the eyes of the Queen.