By the time he left the Taiji Hall, King Zhuang was already drenched in sweat, his shirt on his back was completely stuck to his back. He shuddered when the cold wind blew, but his eyes lit up with pride and joy.
He walked down the stairs and walked along the palace path, his eyes gradually brightening up.
He grew up here since he was a child. He has three older brothers, each of whom has his own strengths. The crown prince is the queen's favorite and has been named the crown prince since he was a child. Naturally, he is the most honorable one. The second prince was born to Concubine Chu. He is brave and good at fighting. The third prince is lively and clever, and he is good at dealing with people. These three older brothers each have their own strengths. They are like three mountains pressing on him, blocking him completely.
He knew from a young age that he could not compare with them, and Concubine Li always told him to be cautious and careful in what he said and did. As a prince, he did not receive the honor that a prince should have.
It was not until an internal conflict arose among his brothers, the crown prince met with an accident in a short period of time, and his second and third brothers were demoted to commoners, that he finally came into the public eye.
Once you experience the benefits of power, you can’t give it up.
After tasting the benefits of being second only to the emperor, who would want to go back to being the invisible and unpopular prince
He told himself that he must reach the top, no matter what the cost.
So over the years, he has tried every possible means.
Emperor Yuanfeng respected and cherished the memory of his original empress, so he would rather stay with the childless Princess Zhuang. Emperor Yuanfeng was very disgusted and fearful of the infighting among his sons, and he was the most kind and honest son.
He did everything he could and should do.
He finally made it to this day, and no one except the Fifth Prince can pose a threat to him, but the son of the former crown prince wants to come back and reap the benefits
Where in the world can there be such a good thing? !
What's more, in the past few years, in order to take over the power of the Third Prince, he had already offended everyone by mobilizing these people, and he and Song Heng were already in a situation of life and death.
The glazed tiles in the palace, illuminated by the palace lanterns, shine even brighter in the moonlight, like crystals in the Dragon Palace.
He withdrew his gaze, with a smile on his lips, and entered Jiqing Palace.
Concubine Li hadn't slept yet, and was waiting for him with all her strength. When she saw him coming back briskly, the worry between her brows dissipated a little, and she asked him softly, "Did everything go well?"
"It went smoothly." Prince Zhuang took a few steps forward and sat on the stool brought by the palace servant. He waved his hand to let everyone leave, and then said to Concubine Li: "Don't worry, the reason why I chose Lai Bin before was because of his special status. Who would have thought that I had already thought about what to do if this day came?"
Concubine Li felt somewhat relieved and patted her son's hand. She finally felt sleepy and yawned slowly.
King Zhuang hurriedly tucked her in and said, "If you feel sleepy, take a nap first. There is no need to force yourself. Your son will be in the palace for the next few days."
It was a bloody time outside, and as a qualified victim, he should know nothing.
Concubine Li just happened to be ill again, so this was the best time to distance herself from the matter and establish a good reputation.
Prince Zhuang and Concubine Li both slept well that night.
Gao Ping, who had slept in the Xiyuan classroom all night, got up early. As soon as the palace gate opened, he went straight to Fenyang Palace.
Prince Fenyang was practicing the Five Animal Exercises in the garden. When he saw Gao Ping in his casual clothes, he was a little surprised: "Mr. Gao, how come you have time to come to my place? You are a very busy man."
Gao Ping hurriedly cupped his hands and went straight to the point: "I wonder if the prince knows Lai Bin?"
Prince Fenyang was just wiping his face with the hot towel handed to him by the maid. He paused after hearing this and then turned to look at Gao Ping: "I know him, what's the matter?"
Gao Ping lowered his head and saw the maids filing in with breakfast. He said cryptically, "I just want to ask the prince why he specifically recommended such a doctor to King Zhuang. Is there something special about him?"
"It's not that strange." Prince Fenyang raised his eyebrows. Seeing that the breakfast table was already set, he nodded to him, motioning him to take a seat, and then said, "It's just that Lai Bin is a very famous doctor. He is a well-known gynecologist in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. In addition, when he came to the capital, he once served that..."
He paused and coughed, "Tie Cong, Tie Cong's wife delivered a baby before. He single-handedly saved Tie Cong's wife from the brink of childbirth."
Iron bush?!
Gao Ping watched Prince Fenyang pick up a small and exquisite white jade package on the plate. He was moved, but his face showed nothing: "Then how did the prince know him?"
"Tie Cong's wife is from the Qin family's side branch!" Prince Fenyang said as a matter of course, "This is not what I suggested. It's just that when I was investigating the Xu family's case, I was the supervisor and worked with Tie Cong. Wasn't he in charge of transcribing the files? Tie Cong heard that the princess's pregnancy was not stable, so he told me about his wife's difficult labor. Later, Prince Zhuang happened to mention it again, so I mentioned it casually."
He dipped the vinegar slowly, and when he saw Gao Ping's serious expression, he realized something was wrong: "Why, you came here so early in the morning just to ask me this?"
He couldn't help but frown: "Even if you are a famous doctor, it is impossible for you to cure everyone. You can't punish me for not saving Princess Zhuang's fetus, and also punish me as well, right?"
"Your Highness, you are joking." Gao Ping came to his senses and hurriedly smiled and shook his head: "How could it be? There are other reasons, but I can't explain them to Your Highness one by one now. Sorry to bother Your Highness. I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."
Prince Fenyang obviously realized that something was wrong, and hesitated to speak: "Lao Gao, what's going on? Tell me the truth, this... "
Gao Ping laughed and said, "It's nothing, I just asked about it. Your Majesty, please rest assured. I really have something important to do, so I won't bother you any more..."
Prince Fenyang frowned, but couldn't stop Gao Ping. He watched him leave before slowly putting down the chopsticks in his hand.
In the end, only the white jade bag was touched on the breakfast table. He leaned his hands on the table, his face as gloomy as water.
He couldn't eat anymore, but Princess Chun'an came out from behind the screen and sat in the seat where Gao Ping had sat, looking at Prince Fenyang: "Father, why are you so worried? Didn't you say everything was arranged?"
Prince Fenyang frowned even more tightly. He didn't want Princess Chun'an to know about this at all. After all, Princess Chun'an was too impatient.
It was just that when Zhan Changshi came here, Princess Chun'an discovered something. He was afraid that if he didn't tell Princess Chun'an anything, she would cause even bigger trouble, so he had to mention it to her.
Princess Chun'an was extremely concerned and kept asking about the progress.