When the news that the Third Young Master Lin was going to the Mei family to propose marriage reached the palace, Concubine Lin Shu was sighing at the Sixth Prince with Emperor Longqing. The Sixth Prince was frail and had always been carefully cared for by everyone. They didn't even dare to make strenuous movements. However, he had recently gotten much better after taking Master Zhang's medicine.
In the past, he even walked with a trembling hand, and had to rest for a long time after walking a few steps. He also leaned on the servants and refused to get up, which made Emperor Longqing and Concubine Lin very worried and they didn't know what to do.
They all knew that the child might be alive, but he would not be very healthy. They didn't have much hope for him in the first place, they just hoped that he could be healthy.
But who knew that Master Zhang's medicine would actually be effective? Ever since the Sixth Prince took Master Zhang's medicine, his condition has improved at a speed visible to the naked eye. In the past, he always needed people to beg and coax him to eat, and no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't coax him into eating a few bites. But now it is different. The palace servants don't have to spend so much effort on him, and the imperial doctors don't have to bother prescribing medicines without side effects. He can eat on his own.
Concubine Lin Shu couldn't believe it at first and thought it was only temporary. But who knew that the Sixth Prince's appetite really began to improve, and his weight, which had not increased since he was poisoned, also began to increase. In the past two months, he has gained almost a circle of weight, and even his height has begun to change.
After she confirmed it, she almost cried with joy and told Emperor Longqing about the changes in her son.
She didn't need to say it, Emperor Longqing himself could see it, and more intuitively it was his own body. No one knew his own body better than him. Up to now, he no longer felt like he was just enduring every day as before, and his life was much better than when he was tortured by illness before.
No matter what the reason was, he decided to get Master Zhang and prepare some of this medicine.
Although Shen Chen said that Master Zhang said that he could not make it again, he did not believe it. What if the formula was difficult? He was rich and everything in the world belonged to him. If Master Zhang could not get something, would he be afraid that he could not find it with his order
No one can stick to their previous promises in the face of a healthy body, at least he can't. He pursed his lips and looked at the Sixth Prince trotting on the floor to avoid the palace servants. A smile gradually emerged on his face: "This piece of wood will also have a day to wake up?"
Concubine Lin Shu was also obviously stunned. She put down the rattle in her hand, frowned and said, "He never mentioned it to me before... When he came to the palace before, I mentioned this matter and he told me that marriage should not be rushed and it depends on fate..."
Concubine Lin Shu suspected that Young Master Lin was being tormented by the wife of the Earl of Qinghe again, so she said to Emperor Longqing: "I have to call him in to ask him what's going on. This kid is really making trouble. Can marriage be made fun of? I've never heard him mention it before, but he's talking about proposing marriage..."
The key point is that she only knew the news because the wife of the Earl of Qinghe sent her an invitation. This made her feel that the reliability of the news was wrong. Otherwise, she knew her brother's personality. How could he suddenly marry someone whose name he never mentioned
But the wife of the Earl of Qinghe has been really frightened by the siblings recently. Logically, she shouldn't be so bold. If this matter is false, how dare she submit a letter to the palace? !
Or was Young Master Lin being plotted against? Did he do something wrong, so someone had something on him that he had to obey
Concubine Lin Shu was shocked by her own guess and could not stay still for a moment. When she heard the order of Emperor Longqing to summon Young Master Lin, she came to her senses and said, "Your Majesty, you must ask him carefully. If he really likes it, that's fine. If he doesn't like it..."
She paused for a moment before saying, "You should marry someone you love, otherwise your life will be too long."
Emperor Longqing was somewhat nonchalant, as he was now concentrating on getting Master Zhang to agree to prepare the medicine as soon as possible. He summoned Young Master Lin because he was the most reliable and he wanted him to go in person and bring Master Zhang back to the palace.
He agreed casually, then stood up and said, "I understand. Don't worry. I will ask him to come and greet you after I have told him what to do. Wouldn't it be clearer if you ask him yourself then?"
Concubine Lin Shu replied "yes" in a low voice, watched him go out, and then sighed worriedly.
Speaking of which, the thoughts of Emperor Longqing are becoming more and more obvious. Recently, something happened in the Prince of Linjiang's mansion, and he even asked the cabinet to draft an edict to reprimand the Prince of Linjiang, saying that his harem was not peaceful, so the adopted son's wedding date was approaching, but the princess was sick. This meant that the Prince of Linjiang and his wife treated their adopted son badly, and also meant that the Prince of Linjiang was incompetent and couldn't even handle the inner room of his own mansion, so that the family affairs were known to the world and everyone was embarrassed.
Concubine Lin Shu was an ally of Prince Linjiang, so she naturally noticed the undercurrents between the two sides. She pressed her head with a headache and felt helpless.
It's not like she hadn't advised Emperor Longqing before, but men's minds rarely change because of women, especially when it comes to power, women's influence is even smaller.
After Emperor Longqing recovered, what he wanted gradually changed. At first, he just wanted to have less pain in his body and at least be able to sleep at night. Later, he began to want more. He wanted to be as strong as before he took the elixir. When his body was relatively comfortable, he began to think about maintaining this state forever, being the emperor for the rest of his life and then successfully passing his throne to his children and grandchildren.
Human desires are always endless. Concubine Lin's previous advice and sweet words were like timely help to Emperor Longqing, so he naturally listened to them.
But now he only felt that these words were harsh and unpleasant.
Concubine Lin Shu was a little discouraged. Seeing the Sixth Prince staggering towards her, she reached out and hugged him, touching his head uneasily.
Emperor Longqing was unaware of Concubine Lin Shu's inner worries and struggles. He was very anxious and asked Young Master Lin when he saw him, "Have you met Shen Chen? What did Shen Chen say?"
He had already instructed Young Master Lin to find Shen Chen and ask him to inquire about Master Zhang's matter.
Young Master Lin responded, bowed respectfully, and then said, "In reply to your Majesty, I have already asked, and from what Shen Chen said, Master Zhang's condition does not seem to be very good. He was hit on the back of the head and has not yet fully awake. He himself is also very upset because of this..." (To be continued)