A series of violent coughs came from the east wing of the inner courtyard of Prince Qin's palace. They could still be heard clearly through the thick door panels.
The palace people guarding the door also tightened their hearts.
The poor little prince had a particularly severe coughing fit this time. He coughed day and night, almost never letting up.
"Han'er," Princess Qin sat beside the bed and patted Zhu Han's back hurriedly.
Zhu Yan's face turned red and he coughed violently, almost coughing his heart out of his chest.
When Princess Qin heard the cough, her heart felt like a knife, and her eyes were red. After Zhu Xi coughed for a while, it slowly subsided, and Princess Qin's tears had already welled up.
"My poor Xuner."
Princess Qin hugged Zhu Yan into her arms and choked with sobs: "You are risking your mother's life! If you keep coughing like this, what will happen?"
When Zhu's cough broke out, she couldn't smell anything. Princess Qin's face had no makeup at all, her complexion was dull, her appearance was haggard, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes were clearly visible.
Zhu Yan was lying in his mother's arms, breathing unsteadily and speaking in a weak voice: "It's because the son is unfilial and makes his mother worry again."
Tears fell from Princess Qin's eyes: "As long as you can get well, I will pick the stars in the sky for you."
Not to mention Feng Shaojun, even a fairy in the sky must be married back!
An oral engagement is nothing even if it is a formal engagement.
Of course, Zhu Xi didn’t know about these things at all.
Since Princess Qin agreed to go to the Feng family to propose marriage, his illness has not improved in the past two days, but his mood has improved a lot. He reached out to wipe his mother's tears and said, "Mom, don't cry."
Princess Qin was both sad and happy: "Okay, okay, I won't cry."
"It's so late, so you need a good rest. I'll be with you early tomorrow morning."
Zhu Xi responded.
Princess Qin wiped her tears and carefully covered Zhu Han with the quilt.
Zhu Xi asked in a low voice: "Mom, will the Feng family really accept the marriage?"
Princess Qin squeezed out a smile and said softly: "Don't worry! The Feng family will definitely agree. However, when the man proposes marriage, the woman must be more reserved and give her a reply after a while. You can take care of yourself in peace and wait until you are well.
Get up and we can get engaged."
Joy flashed in Zhu Yan's eyes, and he nodded obediently: "I will definitely drink the medicine well."
After a pause, he whispered again: "What if the Feng family shouldn't do it!"
Princess Qin touched her son's skinny face lovingly and said firmly: "The Feng family will definitely agree."
His mother never broke her promise to him.
Zhu Yan closed his eyes with contentment and fell asleep quickly. I wonder if he dreamed of the girl he liked, his brows relaxed and the corners of his mouth raised.
Princess Qin sat by the bed for a long time before she got up and left the room.
"Serve your master well. If anything happens, go to the main courtyard immediately to deliver a message." Princess Qin ordered in a deep voice.
The chamberlain Liu Gui responded obediently.
After Princess Qin left the courtyard, she asked the palace attendant beside her: "Bi Luo, what time is it now?"
Bi Luo responded softly: "Go back to the princess, it's time now."
It's so late, His Highness King Qin must have rested.
Princess Qin only gave birth to two sons. The eldest son, Zhu Yao, was the crown prince. He had already married and started working as an errand. What Princess Qin was worried about was her sickly youngest son.
Princess Qin has a loving mother's heart. In comparison, His Highness the King of Qin is much calmer. His Highness the King of Qin has two legitimate sons and four concubines. Except for Zhu Huan, all of them are in good health.
Furthermore, Zhu Huan has been lying on the bed all year round, and has very little time to move around. His Highness, King Qin, has long been used to it, so he is not so worried. Tonight, he will have a banquet and drink as usual, and then take advantage of the wine to settle down in the study.
Of course, a handsome boy is indispensable in the study to "serve" him.
…
Princess Qin, who had not slept well all night, went to King Qin's study early the next morning.
King Qin was hugging a handsome young boy. When he saw Princess Qin coming, he did not shy away and let go of his hand calmly. The young boy was a little panicked and hurriedly retreated with his head lowered.
"The princess looks in a hurry. Do you have something to tell me?" His Highness King Qin asked.
Princess Qin endured the disgust in her heart and said in a low voice: "I would like to discuss Xiner's marriage with Your Highness."
After all, he is his own son, and he cannot be ignored when he is sick.
King Qin immediately asked: "Does the princess have a girl in mind?"
"The three girls in the Feng Mansion are both talented and beautiful, and have a docile temperament. I look very good." Princess Qin praised Feng Shaojun against her will: "A month ago, I held a flower appreciation banquet. Princess Kangjun brought
Miss Feng San came to the banquet. At that time, I fell in love with Miss Feng San."
"It's a coincidence. On that day, Shan'er also met Miss Feng San and fell in love with her."
King Qin's expression changed: "Oh? If that's the case, just come directly to propose marriage."
In the eyes of the King of Qin, he never thought that the Feng family would not respond to such things.
No matter how sick and weak Zhu Han is, he is still the legitimate son of King Qin and the grandson of the Emperor of Qi. It is the Feng family's blessing that a girl from the third-rank minister's house can marry into the King of Qin's house.
Princess Qin laughed softly and said: "I have invited the Prince of Kang County to go to the Feng family to make peace. When the Feng family nods, I will go and propose marriage."
After a pause, he smiled and said: "I am thinking that getting married is a great joy. Your Highness met Feng Shilang in the court, so why not say it in person? It will also show that Your Highness values Xiner."
King Qin didn't think much and quickly nodded in agreement.
Princess Qin secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The King of Qin opened his mouth in person, but Feng Shilang still nodded happily?
…
Prince Yan's Mansion.
His Royal Highness King Yan had breakfast with Princess Yan as usual.
Recently, Tian Kun's case has become a hot topic, and Princess Yan has also heard about it. She curiously asked Prince Yan: "That Lu Yi is Concubine Tian Shu's confidant. What method did Your Highness use to make Lu Yi betray his master?"
Zhu Yun, the Crown Prince of Yan, also had his ears pricked up.
The Tian Kun case involved Concubine Tian Shu in the palace, and the palace servant named Lu Yi was famous even though he was dead. Zhu Yun studied in the study room every day, and often heard his cousins mention this case.
The case is also very curious.
King Yan smiled lightly and said: "I used some small tricks, but they are not worth mentioning."
Zhu Yun: "..."
What little trick?
Why is it not worth mentioning?
Princess Yan no longer asked, but instead smiled and said, "By the way, didn't His Highness choose ten soldiers in the Jinyi Competition? Is one of them Sister Jiang's son?"
King Yan hummed.
Princess Yan smiled and sighed: "This child lost his biological father when he was in his mother's belly. His mother remarried again... It's really pitiful to have no father or mother."
King Yan did not make a sound.
"Have someone ask Shen You to come over. I want to take a look at him in person!" Princess Yan said with great interest.
King Yan would not stop such a trivial matter and sent someone to summon Shen You to come.
