However, he could not lose the position of crown prince, even for Shen Xihe.
As long as he is the crown prince, the flesh and blood of him and Shen Xihe are legitimate, orthodox, and the heir who can command the support of everyone.
Once he is no longer the crown prince, it will become extremely difficult for Shen Xihe to win the battle for the throne.
As for the method of treatment, Xiao Huayong could tell from Xie Yunhuai and A'er's pessimistic attitude that it was most likely extremely dangerous. He could not cut off Shen Xihe's retreat for the possibility of this or that little bit of treatment.
What she cared about most in her life was the survival of her father, brother and the family behind the Shen family. He had selfishly forced her to marry him before he knew whether she could accompany him for the rest of her life. He already felt guilty towards her. If he were to gamble her lifelong protection on an unknown and tiny possibility, he thought that even if he really survived by chance, he would no longer have the face to face her.
"Don't let the Crown Princess know." Xiao Huayong warned in a calm voice without revealing any emotion.
Xie Yunhuai opened his mouth, but Ale spoke first.
Xiao Huayong cast an inquiring look at Xie Yunhuai.
After hearing this, Xie Yunhuai said worriedly: "If Your Highness wants to try a cure, you can't wait until next year."
The Crown Prince's carriage was stable, and the roads in the imperial city were flat, with no sound of wheels at all. In the spring when flowers were blooming, the streets of Kyoto were particularly lively, with people coming and going, hawking, and a prosperous scene.
The carriage was so quiet that one could hear the sound of people's shallow breathing. Xiao Huayong didn't know what he was thinking. His eyes were fixed on one place, but his thoughts seemed to drift far away.
It was not until the carriage stopped at the gate of Cui's house that Xiao Huayong got off the carriage first and said to Xie Yunhuai behind him: "I know."
After saying this, he hunched over slightly, coughed lightly, and entered the gate of Cui Mansion.
Xie Yunhuai took A'le to check Cui Jinbai's pulse. Not long after he put his hand on Cui Jinbai's wrist, his face changed suddenly. He spoke to A'le in a language that no one could understand.
After hearing this, A'er widened his eyes and replied to Xie Yunhuai. Although he could not understand his words, he could feel his surprise and disbelief. Then, A'er took Cui Jinbai's blood for identification, just like he did with Xiao Huayong.
Xiao Huayong watched through the screen, his eyes slightly gloomy.
After A'er seemed to have confirmed it, he took out a shell from the leather bag he was carrying, opened the shell, and found some medicinal powder inside. He handed the powder to Xie Yunhuai, who ordered someone to get the stored snow water, mixed the medicinal powder with the snow water, and gave it to Cui Jinbai to take.
Afterwards, Xie Yunhuai sat on the edge of the bed and waited quietly. Every once in a while, he checked Cui Jinbai's pulse again. An hour later, his brows relaxed, and he walked out and said to Xiao Huayong: "Your Highness, the poison that Cui Shaoqing was infected with has been cured."
The Cui family was naturally overjoyed. Cui Zheng even wanted to bow deeply to Xie Yunhuai, but Xie Yunhuai quickly avoided him and held him up with his hand: "Mr. Cui, please don't embarrass me. I am following His Highness' orders to detoxify Cui Shaoqing."
"Your Highness, this old minister thanks you for your great grace." Cui Zheng brought the people of the Cui family to pay great tribute to Xiao Huayong.
Xiao Huayong gave Tian Yuan a look, and Tian Yuan supported Cui Zheng. Tian Yuan smiled and said, "The Cui family is a pillar of the court and a loyal minister. Shaoqing Cui is young and promising. Your Highness can't bear to see a talented minister die young, so it's reasonable for you to seek medical treatment. Lord Cui, please don't be too polite. Why don't you listen to Doctor Qi's other instructions and take good care of Shaoqing Cui. I hope that Shaoqing Cui can serve the court again as soon as possible, so as not to let Your Highness down for saving him today."