After refusing to marry the prince, the general regretted it too much

The news that the emperor was going to Yansheng Palace in advance to escape the summer heat quickly spread.

The entire imperial palace became busy because of this decree, but the Queen's Lizheng Hall was no different from the past, still a peaceful and peaceful scene.

"Your Majesty, are we really not going with His Majesty?"

Empress Zhao was bored in her bedroom, and today she called the Eleventh Prince Xie Yi to her side, and patiently accompanied him to read and study, but Lan Yin, the eldest maid who was serving beside her, was a little puzzled and uttered a voice full of doubts.

The emperor's departure took at least one or two months, but the empress didn't have the slightest intention to accompany her, which was really worrying.

"Heng'er is going back to Beijing, what can I do with him?" Empress Zhao smiled, waved her hands and said, "It's just that there are a group of beauties who don't know who sent them to the palace, Your Majesty is in a hurry to see them." That's all."

At the age of the empress, with a prominent family and a prince under her knees, what the emperor would do was no longer on his mind.

After a while, someone from outside came to report, saying that the Chu Court of Daotai Hospital had arrived.

Before it was time to ask for Ping'an's pulse, Empress Zhao knew what was going on after careful consideration, so she ordered Xie Yi to be taken out, and then she ordered someone to come in.

Xie Yi pouted her lips unhappily, but she still climbed down to salute in a respectful manner, and walked away with short legs.

Empress Zhao looked at the court ladies and eunuchs who filed out behind Xie Yi, a smile appeared in her eyes, she shook her head and sighed.

"It's better to be younger, at least...

"Safety."

When the court of Chu came in, many people in the palace had already been sent out, and the rest were all the queen's confidantes. He put down the medicine box politely, and presented two prescriptions instead of taking the pulse.

"Your Majesty, this is the real prescription of Prince Duan's Mansion for more than a month."

Empress Zhao took the two thin sheets of paper, glanced at ten lines at a time, with a dazed expression in her eyes: "No wonder, with such a dilapidated body as Duan Wang, he can get out of bed now. He is not afraid of some medicine for tigers and wolves, and he is not afraid of causing trouble."

Duan Wang Xie Weiyi has always had a weak sense of presence. A month ago, his body had some complexion. This month, he even went to the palace to ask for Ann a few times. Empress Zhao didn't take it seriously at first.

If the prince hadn't sent a letter back to Beijing to pay attention to Prince Duan's mansion, she would not have noticed that someone had secretly changed the pulse records and prescriptions of the imperial hospital under her nose.

The imperial doctor who took the pulse of Duan Wang didn't know when he received the money or for some other reason. The prescriptions reported to the imperial hospital were still mainly warming and tonic, but there was something else in the secret.

The court judge of Chu lowered his head and said: "The dosage of this prescription has been carefully considered. It is expected that the body of His Royal Highness Duan Wang should be able to barely support it for several months. During these few months, the condition is not far from that of ordinary people. If you don't increase the dose after this, it will be worse than before..."

In other words, Duan Wang's health is overdrawn. After a few months of energy, he will be much weaker than before.

Empress Zhao knew a little bit about medical theory, but she was not very proficient, so she asked, "What if the dosage is increased?"

The Court of Chu's judgment said succinctly: "It will damage the foundation, and I fear that the life will not last forever."

"Besides, when I investigated this matter secretly..." The Chu court judge paused before saying, "I found out that there is also an imperial physician named Zheng in the imperial hospital who is also investigating."

Fearing that Empress Zhao would not know who this person was, he added in time: "Prince Zheng is from Chen County, he is from the same town as Duke Huai, and he often goes to Duke Huai's mansion to ask for pulse."

It was only at this moment that Empress Zhao knew that besides her, there was actually someone else who cared about Duan Wang's recent situation in Datangjing.

However, Duke Huai's mansion has neither contacts nor enmity with Prince Duan, so why secretly investigate Prince Duan's condition?

After Chu Yuan sentenced her to leave, Empress Zhao thought for a while, and then ordered: "Go and get the letter that Heng Er sent back last time."

Lan Yin, the palace maid who had been waiting on the side all the time, hurried to look for it, took out the letterhead that had been received meticulously in the brocade box, and handed it to Empress Zhao with both hands.

"I saw it last time. It doesn't look like Heng'er's handwriting. I told you to take it to the scholar of the Imperial Academy to recognize it. Did you get a reply?"

Empress Zhao stroked the messy handwriting on the support letter, her eyes were deep.She was born in the Zanying family and was very good at calligraphy since she was a child. When she received the letter, she could tell something was wrong at a glance, but she couldn't figure it out for a while.

She communicated with Xie Heng who was in southern Xinjiang. She followed the way of the Zhao family and went straight to the East Palace. The possibility of being intercepted and blocked was really low. Even if she was intercepted, she should write something else.

Instead of asking for the seat of the crown prince and concubine for the court lady.

Lan Yin bowed, and said: "Several scholars of the Imperial Academy have read it, and it is indeed not His Royal Highness's handwriting. I have also compared it with the handwriting of the few clerks commonly used in the Eastern Palace. It is not a ghostwriter."

Empress Zhao said very worriedly: "Could it be that the court lady was so proud of her favor that she snatched it up and wrote it? Heng'er is just pampering her like this?"

"If you say you really like it, and your appearance and family background are not bad, it's not bad..." Empress Zhao rubbed her forehead with a headache, "But how did I hear that Heng'er saw another man in Southern Xinjiang named ' Ye Jia's, or is it someone who was raised by Duke Dingguo who abruptly snatched him and brought him back to Tangjing?"

The prince has been well-behaved since he was a child, and his ideas are small. King Jin still knows how to hang out on the flower boats outside, but the prince is so clean that it is outrageous. Empress Zhao really has no experience in dealing with such things.

It's okay to have one here, two?

When it comes to the crown prince, Lan Yin doesn't dare to judge. After a long while, she looked at the queen's expression and said in a low voice: "If not, you can arrange a flower viewing banquet and invite all the young ladies of the right age in the capital to see if there is any suitable one. Candidates? Your Highness has been crowned for several years now, and there is a crown princess in the East Palace, so these things will naturally be taken care of by someone."

Empress Zhao was really moved.

"Forget it, Heng'er will return to Beijing in a few days, I will first see what kind of fairy that maid is..."

"It made my son so confused and fascinated."

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On June [-]th, the prince returned to Luan.

Thirty miles away from Tangjing City, Xie Heng pushed Qin Ye who was leaning beside him, and said in a muffled voice, "We can find a way to go down."

When he came out of the county town, the man said that he was 'ill' and couldn't ride a horse, but in fact he was riding on his chariot, and he didn't move much these days.

Fortunately, the prince's carriage was spacious enough, so Xie Heng didn't bother to argue with him.

"Isn't there still half an hour left?" Qin Ye was lying lazily, but under Xie Heng's burning gaze, he finally sat up straight, "How about I transfer some internal energy to Your Highness?"

Xie Heng patted away his hand that was about to stick to his vest, and snorted: "No need, I've reached the official road outside Tangjing City, I can hold on alone."

The return from Southern Xinjiang was not far from the time he went there, the same mess, but Xie Heng's complexion was much better than when he went there.

One is because of the mental method passed down to him by Qin Ye, he has devoted himself to practicing it for several months, and finally it can be regarded as an introduction, and his body is at least a little stronger.The second reason is that a certain person who is dedicated to relying on the prince's chariot is dedicated to transferring his internal energy to him.

The picture doesn't say anything, at least it is useful.

As soon as Xie Heng's 'unfeeling' words came out, Qin Ye let out a long sigh.

"His Highness will live in the palace for a long time when he returns to Beijing, and he and his ministers will never see each other again. There are many beautiful people in the palace. I hope His Highness remembers the old man."

Xie Heng: "..."

Those who didn't know, thought that once he entered the palace gate, it was as deep as the sea, and he could never come out again.

What is the resentful concubine speaking.

Before Xie Heng had time to speak, Yun Zhou who was standing at the side finally couldn't bear it anymore, and said softly: "Your Highness, you don't have to live in the palace."

"When your Majesty went to the mountain villa to escape the summer heat, you stayed in Tangjing most of the time, but the palace is hot and there are many rules. For many years, you lived in the other courtyard in the south of the city. This year, the other courtyard has been cleaned. You look……"

Yun Zhou had already figured out the relationship between these two lords, and seeing Duke Ding's eyes glued to his highness today, he knew he was reluctant, so he boldly spoke out.

Xie Heng was taken aback for a moment.

In his memory, the royal courtyard in the south of the city was indeed a place often visited by the crown prince, and he lived there for a period of time during the hot summer for two years, but it would be an exaggeration to say it was 'several years'.

But in that palace... there is indeed nothing to stay in.

Xie Heng raised his eyes slightly when his thoughts moved, just in time to see Qin Ye's eyes that lit up for a moment.

Fine.

It looks like someone is ready to go over the wall again.

The team walked for another half an hour, Tangjing City was already in sight, Qin Ye finally returned to his carriage, Xie Heng straightened his clothes, and his expression changed.

Along the way, with Qin Ye in the chariot, he unconsciously relaxed a little bit, and he didn't think so much about the many matters in Tangjing on weekdays.

As soon as the man left, the things in his mind that had been temporarily suppressed to the depths resurfaced, pressing down like a heavy boulder in his heart.

King Duan, Xie Wei.

After walking for a while, Xie Heng finally got a clear view of the colorful flags waving under the city of Tangjing, the crowds of people waiting for him, and the two people standing in the front.

At present, a person is wearing a neat and complicated prince's uniform. He is thin and slender, and his complexion is a bit too pale, but he still stands upright, refusing to show any weakness.

Presumably this is the 'fourth brother' who Xie Heng has never seen before, but secretly assassinated him in southern Xinjiang.

Behind King Duan, the one who was half a step behind with an impatient face was Xie Heng's old acquaintance, Jin Wang Xie Ke.

Emperor Hui was not in Tangjing, and there were not many qualified princes in the clan, so it was only natural for the two of them to come out to greet the crown prince.

Xie Heng was supported by Yun Zhou to get off the chariot, and King Duan greeted him two steps ahead, and paid homage first: "I respectfully welcome His Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness went hunting and patrolling southern Xinjiang on behalf of Tian Xun, and now he has returned with great success, so we should congratulate him! "

After King Duan was behind, Xie Ke also came up to meet him, followed by a few vague words, his voice was not loud, and he couldn't hear clearly when it was blown by the wind.

Xie Heng went back for two salutes, first helped King Duan up, and showed a bit of surprise: "How dare you work for the fourth brother to go out of the city to meet him? Looking at it today, the fourth brother's health has improved a lot."

King Duan got up and took a look at the prince's face first.

Prince Xie Heng's health is not so good either.

Different from the infirmity caused by Duan Wang Xiewei's accidental fall from the horse, the prince's infirmity was brought on by nature. When Empress Zhao was pregnant with the prince in the past, she did not know how many insidious schemes had been eaten by the harem, and she worked hard to keep her upbringing , If you want to insist on good health, it will not be possible.

But looking at it now, Xie Wei was quite surprised.

How bumpy was it all the way back from southern Xinjiang?

The prince's face was pale and sluggish, and although there was a bit of dust on the handsome and handsome features, they were still clear and bright, indescribably noble and gentle.

When he said that his body had improved a lot, his eyes were full of joy, and there was a smile on the corners of his brows and eyes.

It seems that a piece of joy comes from the heart.

Xie Wei couldn't tell what it was like in his heart.

Since he felt that his seventh younger brother was still as generous and gentle as before, he should not have found out the mastermind behind the assassins in southern Xinjiang, so he was greatly relieved.

That's right, with Xie Ke standing in front of him, how many people can suspect that he is an elder brother who is sick and has little influence in the court?

But looking at Xie Heng's unhindered behavior and even more energetic than others, he couldn't help but feel resentment in his heart.

Why?

Xie Wei lowered his eyelids, concealing all the emotions in his eyes, and said with a light smile, "I've been raised in the mansion for a long time, and it's finally getting better, it's a blessing."

Xie Heng paid another few words of concern to King Duan, and finally had the time to turn his eyes to Xie Ke beside him. His eyes flicked past Xie Ke's fair and clean face, and he said with a smile: "Long time no see, the ninth brother's wind and cold It’s great, you can come out and walk around.”

Xie Ke completely healed the wound on his face last month: ...

Xie Ke almost gritted his teeth and squeezed out word by word: "Thank you for your concern, Brother Huang, it is already well."

The three of them were "brotherly in harmony" for a while, and then invited the prince to get on the chariot again, and the honor guards of King Duan and King Jin followed behind. As for the accompanying escort of more than ten thousand guards, they would stay in Tangjing City Outside, not into the city.

As for Dingguo Duke Qin Ye who was in the carriage behind, because he was seriously ill, he did not have a carriage to greet him.

Xie Wei originally walked in the direction of his own chariot, but from the corner of his vision, he saw Xie Kelai beside the prince talking about something, dawdling and refusing to leave.

He also couldn't help slowing down his pace.

Seeing that Xie Heng wasn't very patient with Xie Ke, he turned around to leave after saying a few words, Xie Ke finally became anxious, stepped forward and grabbed the prince's sleeve, his eyes were sincere and he said: "The world can learn from you, we Didn't do anything in the past few months! Stay in the mansion well-behaved, and never touch the prince's party!"