sbdcsierra Chapter 576 Hope is completely shattered
Chapter 576 Hope is completely shattered
Jiang Wange secretly complained in her heart, she was locked up in Yawenyuan and couldn't get out, where else could she pass the news to?
But on the surface, she looked honest: "Yes..."
Nangong Xuanyu did not believe Jiang Wange's one-sided statement. After returning to the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, he asked someone to summon the director of the Imperial Hospital.
The director of the Imperial Medical Bureau was named He. Although he occasionally treated high-ranking concubines in the harem, he was only loyal to the emperor.
After entering the Yangxin Palace, the judge of the Heyuan Court bowed respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty!"
Seeing the emperor's ugly face, he asked cautiously: "Your Majesty sent me here, but is there anything wrong with your body?"
Nangong Xuanyu asked in a deep voice: "Have you ever heard of the disease called 'Down's Syndrome'?"
The judge of the Heyuan Court shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I have studied medicine for decades and have never heard of such a term. I wonder what kind of disease is 'Down syndrome'?"
Nangong Xuanyu didn't want more people to know about the royal scandal.
But besides being an emperor, he is also a father.
If the Third Prince has a chance to be cured, he will do his best.
Nangong Xuanyu described the relevant symptoms.
Everyone in the Imperial Hospital had long noticed the abnormality of the Third Prince, but no one knew what was going on with him.
Listening to the emperor's description at this moment, He Yuanpan's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
The Tang child that Your Majesty mentioned, isn't he referring to the Third Prince...
However, after being in the palace for a long time, he also knew the trick to save his life, so he pretended not to hear it.
After finishing the story, Nangong Xuanyu asked, "...If I ask you to treat Tang's child, are you sure about it?"
If it is other patients, Heyuanpan can still give it a try.
But the Third Prince... He and other doctors from the Imperial Medical Bureau have seen him countless times in the past, but they couldn’t even find the cause of the illness, so how could they treat him?
He originally speculated that the third prince was just developing slower than other children. When he grew up a little bit, maybe he would get better, or the cause of the disease could be found.
Unexpectedly... His Majesty knew before them that the Third Prince was an idiot...
He Yuanpan knelt on the ground and bowed his head, saying: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am a humble official with little talent and knowledge, and I am really incompetent..."
Nangong Xuanyu sat on the dragon chair and closed his eyes.
Jiang Wange, who knows a lot of new things, said that children with Down syndrome cannot be cured.
Even the best judge in the Imperial Medical Bureau was at a loss.
Could it be that... the Third Prince will just be an idiot for the rest of his life?
Nangong Xuanyu waved his hands weakly.
The judge of the Heyuan Court said respectfully, "I will take my leave."
Li Changde personally escorted him out and warned him, "Lord He is a smart man. He should know what to say and what not to say after leaving the Yangxin Palace."
From beginning to end, no one mentioned the Third Prince, but the judge of the He Court knew everything clearly: "Don't worry, Eunuch Li. I came to the Yangxin Palace today, but Your Majesty is busy with government affairs. I will check Your Majesty's pulse for him."
If He Yuanpan does not understand the current situation, he would not be trusted by Your Majesty and sit in this position.
Li Changde nodded: "Master He, take care."
I don’t know how much time passed, but the sky gradually darkened.
Nangong Xuanyu sat on the dragon throne without saying a word and even skipped dinner.
Although he didn't say anything, Li Changde could feel the sadness in his majesty's heart.
Your Majesty has few children. The first and second princes died young. After much difficulty, the third prince was born, but...
One can imagine the grief in his heart.
Li Changde was also very distressed, but there was nothing he could do and he could only accompany her silently in the Yangxin Palace.
I don’t know how long it took, but Nangong Xuanyu finally stood up and walked out without saying a word.
Li Changde hurriedly followed and asked someone to hold the lights in front.
"…Your Majesty, where are you going?"
The emperor's deep voice was filled with sadness: "I will go to Yongshou Palace to take a look."
Li Changde sighed in his heart: "Go to Yongshou Palace--!!!"
Nangong Xuanyu hadn't turned over the name card of Concubine Shu for a long time. Even if she came to see the Third Prince occasionally, she would come during the day, sit for a while and then leave.
Therefore, upon learning that the emperor had come to Yongshou Palace at such a late hour, Concubine Shu was very surprised: "...Why didn't your majesty send anyone to tell us and come here so suddenly?"
Cuizhu and Xiaohuazi both looked happy.
"In my opinion, the affection between the Queen and His Majesty is incomparable to that of others."
"Because of other people's evil plots, Your Majesty has had many misunderstandings about Her Majesty during this period, but He must be thinking about Her Majesty in his heart. That's why he couldn't help but come to see Her Majesty tonight."
In the past, hearing these words, Concubine Shu would have been extremely happy. She would have felt that no matter how favored the women in the harem were, His Majesty loved her the most!
But now...what she was thinking about more was how to make His Majesty favor her more so that she could take back the power that belonged to her.
"Quick! Hurry and dress me up. I cannot let His Majesty see me without makeup."
Cuizhu was about to take action, but Chu Xiyan stopped her: "My lady, I think it is better for you to meet the emperor this way."
Concubine Shu didn't say anything, but just raised her eyes to glance at Chu Xiyan, motioning her to continue.
Chu Xiyan continued, "Every time the queen met His Majesty before, she always dressed up. Although the queen is extremely beautiful and stunning, people will get tired of her."
"Therefore, I think that the Empress's current appearance without all her hairpins and jewelry, without any makeup, will be even more pleasing to His Majesty's eyes."
"Besides... our Yongshou Palace is the closest palace to the Yangxin Palace, and the emperor will arrive soon. It will take time for the queen to put on makeup and dress up again. What if His Majesty gets tired of waiting and leaves..."
Concubine Shu thought about it for a while and felt that what Chu Xiyan said made sense, so she waved to Cuizhu and said, "Okay, that's it."
"Yes."
If it happened a few years ago, if such a capable palace maid had appeared beside Concubine Shu, Cuizhu would definitely have had a strong sense of crisis, fearing that her position as the senior palace maid would be threatened.
However, in half a year, she would be old enough to leave the palace, so she naturally hoped that the empress would have a new lover around her so as not to delay her marriage.
Therefore, as the person who succeeded Cuizhu, the more perceptive and intelligent Chu Xiyan was, the more satisfied and relieved Cuizhu felt.
She calmly spoke well of Chu Xiyan in front of Concubine Shu: "Your Majesty, Xiyan is not very old, but her cleverness is outstanding among all the maids in the palace."
"It is the Queen's wisdom that has recognized a talent. She was transferred from Ruyi Pavilion to our Yongshou Palace to serve her early on."
These words not only praised Chu Xiyan, but also flattered Concubine Shu.
Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Well, the emperor is coming soon, let's prepare to receive him."
"Yes!"
Soon, the emperor's procession arrived at Yongshou Palace.
Concubine Shu stood at the front and bowed: "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live your Majesty!"