As Liang Fang's words fell, the small courtyard suddenly became quiet. Zhu Jianqing's originally lowered head suddenly lifted up, his eyes flashing.
At the same time, Zhu Jianshen's brows furrowed deeply. Their eyes met in the air, and Zhu Jianqing immediately lowered his head again.
At this time, if Huaien came to convey the order in person, and he wanted to give it to Zhu Jianqing by name, then there would be nothing else except the big quarrel between the two in the palace just now.
So, Zhu Jianshen looked at his younger brother and sighed helplessly. Since Wynn has arrived, it is useless to say anything at this time.
Rubbing his swollen and aching temples, Zhu Jianshen took a long breath to calm down and gave instructions.
"Please, Eunuch Huai, wait in the main hall. I will take my second brother over to receive the order."
"yes……"
The chamberlain went down to prepare. Zhu Jianshen didn't want to argue with Zhu Jianqing anymore. He took two steps forward. When he came to Zhu Jianqing's side, Fang scolded him in a low voice and said.
"Still not keeping up."
"Oh, oh, good..."
At this time, Zhu Jianqing completely lost the momentum of pointing at Zhu Jianshen and scolding him, and obediently followed Zhu Jianshen all the way to the front hall.
"I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Prince Rong..."
Entering the hall, two voices sounded at the same time.
Zhu Jianshen frowned and looked over, only to realize that besides Huaien, Yu Shiyue was also standing in the hall.
As the most trustworthy minister who had protected him all the way, Zhu Jianshen had already ordered that Yu Shiyue could come and go freely in the East Palace. However, Yu Shiyue had never used this power. Therefore, when he saw Yu Shiyue, Zhu Jianshen
His face looked a bit surprised.
Seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue took the lead in explaining, saying.
"Your Highness, please forgive me. I just had an urgent matter and asked to see Your Highness. I happened to meet Eunuch Huai'en outside to deliver the order, so... we came in together. We entered the palace without waiting for Your Highness's summons. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
For some reason, Zhu Jianshen always felt that Yu Shiyue was hesitant when he said these words, as if he was hesitating about something.
At this time, Liang Fang on the side also stepped forward to explain and said.
"Your Highness, someone did come to report just now, saying that Yu Xingbu was outside asking for an audience. However, at that time, the servant was taking Prince Rong to see you, so he did not report it in time. It is my fault. Please punish me."
So, Zhu Jianshen turned his head and said with a smile.
"Master Yu, you don't have to be like this. If you have something urgent, just come over here. I have already said that Master Yu can come in and out of the East Palace at any time, so there is no need to be so rigid."
Seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue just raised his hands and said.
"Thank you, Your Highness."
Logically speaking, Wynn should come to deliver the order next, but what is strange is that after Yu Shiyue finished speaking, Wynn and him looked at each other, but neither of them spoke.
This look made Zhu Jianshen a little confused, but it was okay to be so embarrassed, so after the palace was quiet for a moment, Zhu Jianshen took the lead.
"Eunuch Huai'en, someone came to report just now that Your Majesty has a decree for your second brother. I wonder what it is?"
Well……
For some reason, after hearing Zhu Jianshen's question, Wynn's expression was quite complicated. He glanced at Yu Shiyue again. Then Wynn sighed, stepped forward and took out a decree and said.
"We are here in a hurry, so there must be no incense table or anything else in the East Palace. In this case, we won't pay attention to these false etiquettes. As for the decree... we won't read it anymore. Your Highnesses will read it for themselves later."
"Your Majesty's meaning is very simple. His Royal Highness Prince Rong has just submitted a memorial today. He thinks that the common people in the town have been seriously ill for a long time and fear that there is not much time left. The son of man should fulfill his filial piety and please allow him to go to Fengyang to serve his illness. Your Majesty will read it later.
, I feel that His Highness Prince Rong’s filial piety is commendable, so I specially give permission for His Highness to set off immediately and rush to Fengyang to attend to the illness..."
After saying this, Zhu Jianqing's eyes suddenly lit up, his expression was quite excited, and he said immediately.
"Thank you for your grace."
After saying that, he knelt down to receive the order.
Compared to Zhu Jianqing, Zhu Jianshen on the side was obviously calmer. After listening to Wynn's words, his brows furrowed involuntarily.
Let’s not talk about the impact this incident will have on the court, let’s talk about the current scene, which is really too strange.
You know, Zhu Jianqing's suggestion of going to Fengyang to serve his illness at this time was just a nice way of saying it. The truth was that he wanted to see the Supreme Emperor for the last time.
Precisely because Zhu Jianqing had not experienced any ups and downs since he was a child, he was very simple-minded and could not consider the impact this incident would have on the court. This was also what Zhu Jianshen was worried about.
However, judging from this decree, at least His Majesty the Emperor was not dissatisfied with it. On the contrary, he was very pleased with Zhu Jianqing's filial piety. There is no doubt that His Majesty the Emperor's attitude is definitely a good thing for them.
information.
However, the strange thing is that, with such good news, Wynn has not shown a smile on his face since he called in. This is not in line with common sense.
As if to verify his feeling, Wynn's face became more complicated as he looked at Zhu Jianqing who was kneeling to receive the decree. He handed the imperial decree in his hand to Zhu Jianqing's hand and said gently.
"Your Highness, there is no need to be so polite, please get up quickly..."
This look and tone made Zhu Jianshen feel even more uneasy. As if driven by intuition, his eyes fell on Yu Shiyue beside him and he asked.
"Master Yu, you just said that you have something urgent to ask for. What is it?"
After the words fell, the expressions of Yu Shiyue and Huai En on the side were slightly stagnant. The two looked at each other, and then Yu Shiyue let out a long sigh and said.
"Your Highnesses, an urgent report has just arrived from Fengyang. Three days ago, a commoner in the town was seriously ill and died at his residence in the evening. In the early morning of the next day, Empress Qian, wearing a complete set of phoenix crowns and harems, took poison and died in the common people of the town.
In front of the bed..."
As soon as the news came out, the palace suddenly became quiet, and then there was a "clang" sound, which was the imperial edict falling to the ground, and the jade shaft hitting the ground with a crisp sound.
Zhu Jianqing, who had just stood up and even had an excited smile on his face, suddenly turned pale and was stunned on the spot.
"What?"
"Yu Xingbu, you...what are you talking about? How...how is it possible?"
"Didn't Eunuch Huai'en just say that His Majesty allowed me to go to Fengyang to serve the sick? I...I haven't had time to set off yet, how could I..."
"How can it be?"
At that moment, Zhu Jianqing didn't even care about etiquette. He stepped forward and grabbed Yu Shiyue's sleeve, with a look of prayer on his face.
Seeing this situation, Yu Shiyue's expression became a little complicated. He gently broke away from Zhu Jianqing's hand, bowed slightly, bowed his head, and said nothing.
So, Wynn on the side sighed and said.
"Your Highness, this news has just been delivered to the Ministry of Rites. The official document should have been sent to the palace. The decree just brought by the servant was issued by Your Majesty after reading His Highness's memorial in the afternoon. Therefore, the news was not received when the decree was issued."
"Even this servant just learned the news after meeting Yu Xingbu outside... The matter of life and death is determined by fate. Your Highnesses, please express your condolences."
The hall suddenly fell into dead silence. Unlike the excited Zhu Jianqing, Zhu Jianshen on the side looked a little dull when he heard the news, as if he didn't react. He stood there blankly without any reaction.
At the same time, after hearing the words of Yu Shiyue and Huai En, the last glimmer of hope in Zhu Jianqing's heart was extinguished. His eyes began to turn red involuntarily. Under the robe, the young man's fists clenched tightly, and then , he turned around, ran to Zhu Jianshen in a few steps, grabbed the other person's clothes with his hands, and shouted.
"Are you happy?"
"Dad passed away. I will never see him again. Qian Niangniang also went with dad. I didn't even see them for the last time..."
"It's all your fault. If it weren't for you, I... I should have gone when dad just got sick. That way I wouldn't have... I wouldn't have..."
Tears flowed out involuntarily following Zhu Jianqing's words. He firmly grasped Zhu Jianshen's lapel. By the end of his words, he was already sobbing.
And Zhu Jianshen was just grabbed by his clothes, his expression was dull, and he still didn't react. Seeing this situation, Zhu Jianshen's anger became more intense, and he stared at him and said.
"Zhu Jianshen, remember, all of this is because of you, because of your...His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"
After saying that, he finally let go of his hand, took two steps back, raised his hand vigorously to wipe away his tears, turned around and walked resolutely towards the door of the palace.
At the same time, Zhu Jianshen's face finally changed after he was finally let go. His Highness the Crown Prince's face was flushed, he was panting heavily, and his body was shaky...
Then, under the panicked eyes of everyone, Zhu Jianshen could no longer hold on. With a 'pop' sound, a mouthful of blood spurted out, and then he fell to the ground, unconscious.
"Your Highness..."
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince..."
A panicked voice sounded, causing Zhu Jianqing, who had just walked out of the palace door, to turn his head, and he happened to see Zhu Jianshen fainting.
At that moment, all the anger and resentment in his heart disappeared without a trace. He rushed back into the palace in three steps and two steps at a time, and threw himself in front of Zhu Jianshen, his voice trembling.
"Brother, brother, wake up, wake up..."
"Imperial Physician, where is the Imperial Physician? Hurry up and tell the Imperial Physician!"
…………
After an unknown amount of time, Zhu Jianshen vaguely heard a noise outside, including faint sobbing and deliberately lowered conversations.
"...Your Highness, Mr. Yu, Eunuch Huai, please rest assured. Your Highness the Crown Prince was just overly worried and angry, so he fainted for a moment. It's not serious. I will wait for the official to prescribe a prescription and decoct it."
You'll wake up soon..."
"Okay, okay, sir, please hurry up and make a prescription..."
...isn't it...a serious problem?
Zhu Jianshen's vague consciousness relaxed and fell into a deep sleep again.
At the same time, in front of the couch in his palace, Wan Zhen'er's eyes were a little red and swollen, and she served him carefully. In addition to the attendants and the imperial physician, Zhu Jianqing, Yu Shiyue and Hua En were all standing not far away.
Hearing the imperial doctor's lowered voice, Zhu Jianqing breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time ordered Liang Fang to take Tai Zheng to the side hall imperial physician to prescribe a prescription. Then he took the time to turn to Hua En and Yu Shiyue, who were standing aside, and apologized.
"Yu Xingbu, Eunuch Huai'en, I have made you worry. Although the imperial doctor has said that there is nothing serious, but... However, the prince's brother has become like this. After all, it has something to do with me. I will be here to accompany you and treat the prince.
My brother woke up and apologized to him."
"What happened just now... was just a matter of urgency for me, and I hope... I hope you won't spread the word..."
As a prince who grew up in a deep palace since childhood, even though Zhu Jianqing was very aggressive when he was excited, when he faced an important official like Yu Shiyue, his communication became unnatural again.
However, Yu Shiyue understood this. He glanced at Zhu Jianshen, who was still unconscious, sighed and said.
"Don't worry, Your Highness, what happened just now was just a small quarrel between the two Your Highnesses after they were shocked by the bad news. I will definitely keep it secret, but... there are many people in the palace, so when Your Highness the Crown Prince wakes up,
After coming, His Royal Highness Prince Rong needs to remind His Highness the Crown Prince of these words again."
At the same time, Wynn on the side also said.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness, I promise that what happened just now will not be spread to outsiders."
What he said was concise and concise, and immediately attracted the attention of Yu Shiyue next to him.
...Won't tell the truth, which means that Wynn will not publicize the matter to the outside world, but it does not mean that he will not truthfully report the matter to the emperor...
As a minister who has been in the government for many years, Yu Shiyue immediately heard the hidden meaning. However, Zhu Jianqing obviously did not have this skill. After hearing the two people's assurances, he breathed a sigh of relief and said.
"Thank you both. The prince's brother is not awake yet, so it is inconvenient for me to send him far away. Please..."
This chapter has been completed!