Emperor Mingde said he should rest, so he actually started to return early every day.
As soon as he came back, Xu Yin couldn't stay any longer, so he simply went to Xu Huan's place to kill time and get some advice.
"Father, I always feel that His Majesty has a profound meaning in doing this. What do you think?"
"Isn't this very clear?" Xu Huan replied while processing official documents, "Your Majesty is getting old after all. He has suffered many injuries in previous battles. He really should take good care of himself."
The words were normal, but the look he gave me had a profound meaning.
Xu Yin tasted it in his heart and said oh.
After Xu Huan approved the official document in hand, he added: "Speaking of which, you are feeling heavy now, so you should rest more."
Xu Yin understood it in his heart and responded with a smile: "That's what my father said. I'm very tired from walking now and it's hard to breathe."
So Xu Huan asked about her health with concern and made sure that there was nothing serious. Then he felt relieved: "You should go back and wait for the birth in these two months! The first baby may be more difficult, so don't take it lightly.
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"yes."
The father and daughter said a few more words, and Xu Yin left.
More than half a month later, a clerk on duty next door was chatting with Xu Huan's attendant, and asked in a nonchalant manner: "Why haven't you seen Princess Jin recently?"
The Chang Sui also answered casually: "The princess is seven months old and is inconvenient. Recently, my father-in-law has come to the palace to visit her."
The scribe nodded and quickly changed the subject.
…
When Mrs. Xie returned from a visit to Zichen Palace, she was surprised to find that Yan Cheng had not gone out.
"Why isn't His Highness going to deal with politics right now?" Then he became nervous and asked, "Is it because he is not feeling well?"
Yan Cheng held her hand and shook his head: "I'm fine. Don't bother. Sit down for a while. We haven't talked properly for a long time."
Xie was naturally happy to be able to get along with her husband, but she was even more worried: "What happened?"
"Really not." Yan Cheng said helplessly, "Just sit back and relax."
Xie was dubious, sat down and asked, "What does Your Highness want to say?"
Yan Cheng asked her back: "Did you go to see your mother?"
Mrs. Xie nodded: "I just went to Zichen Palace to say hello, but my mother was busy. The imperial doctor gave my father a prescription and said he should take good care of himself. My younger brother and sister are also getting sick, and my mother has to take care of her food and clothing."
Yan Cheng frowned: "How is my father? I asked him before and he just said it doesn't matter."
Xie quickly explained: "It's a tonic. Your Highness, don't worry."
Yan Cheng said "Oh".
Xie continued: "The imperial doctor said that my father was mainly overworked. He returned to Beijing with an injury and was still not fully recovered. He has been busy with government affairs in the past few months and has not had a good rest. I see that my father's face does not look good. It is true.
This can’t go on like this.”
Yan Cheng nodded: "No wonder my father called me over today and entrusted me with some government affairs."
Ms. Xie became nervous: "Really? What should you do, Your Highness? Your body can't..."
"It's okay." Yan Cheng waved his hand, "I am young after all, so I can survive it. Besides, there are so many courtiers, and I don't have to do it myself."
Xie was right when she thought about it. Yan Cheng didn't have any serious health problems. If he couldn't bear the pain himself, why should he let his father, whose old injury relapsed, have to bear the pain? It didn't make sense.
"Having said that, Your Highness still needs to take care of yourself, and let your subordinates do what they can do. Father is already tired, and you can't be tired anymore."
Yan Cheng agreed, paused, and then asked: "How are my brothers and sisters? Are the days coming soon?"
A trace of envy flashed in Xie's eyes, and she replied: "It's been more than seven months, my belly has grown a lot, and I'm in good spirits. Counting the days, I should give birth in about two months."
"Yeah." Yan Cheng was also a little envious, but the child didn't just come. "You go to the palace more often. Mother has to take care of father and younger siblings, so go and help."
"How can you say that, Your Highness? I have made an agreement with my mother that I will temporarily handle the palace affairs for her for the past two months."
Yan Cheng laughed: "You're still talking about me, but you are too. We'll both be busy in the future."
Just as he was talking, the palace servant brought medicine.
When Yan Cheng smelled the smell, he couldn't help but frown, and he muttered: "Why do you want to eat it again? Three meals a day, which is more punctual than rice."
Mrs. Xie smiled and comforted him: "For the sake of your health, Your Highness, please bear with me for a while. Que'er, bring me some candied fruits."
Yan Cheng glanced at her: "Do you think of me as a child? Give her some candied fruit to coax her."
"Since Your Highness doesn't want it, how about I ask someone to take it away?"
"Hey! Stay."
Xie laughed, helped him drink the medicine, and quickly stuffed the candied fruit into his mouth.
After spending a while in the house, Yan Cheng went out again: "There are still some things that have not been done, so don't wait for me."
Knowing that she couldn't persuade him, Mrs. Xie secretly sighed and said, "Your Highness, you must eat well. Don't forget to eat when you get busy."
Yan Cheng agreed: "Don't worry, didn't you ask someone to remind me?"
The couple talked for a while, and then Yan Cheng got up and went out.
I don’t know what happened today, but I was walking on the corridor when a little waiter ran over in a hurry, without even looking, he bumped into him.
Yan Cheng staggered when he was hit, and the chamberlain beside him hurriedly supported him and said angrily: "How brave! How dare you rush into His Highness the Crown Prince!"
The little chamberlain was startled, knelt down and kowtowed, and begged repeatedly: "Your Highness, please be merciful, I didn't mean it..."
Yan Cheng was not angry. Seeing that the little chamberlain was still holding something in his hand, he asked, "What are you doing? You are in such a panic."
The little chamberlain hurriedly picked up the thing in his hand and said, "Go back to Your Highness, this servant is here to deliver a prescription to the Crown Princess."
"Prescription? Is the Crown Princess feeling unwell?"
"No, no, no," the waiter explained hurriedly, "It's yours, Your Highness. The imperial doctor has prescribed a new prescription."
Yan Cheng nodded and saw that he fell badly, so he said: "Send it up and hand it over to the Crown Princess. Don't be so reckless next time."
The young chamberlain breathed a sigh of relief and kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."
He lowered his head and offered the prescription, then bowed aside.
Yan Cheng put it away and continued to go to the front court.
In the evening, Yan Cheng finished his work and called Mr. Fu.
"By the way, the imperial doctor has changed the prescription for me. Come and take a look."
Yan Cheng was frail since he was a child and had to take care of the people around him very carefully. Especially when he became the prince, his staff were even more careful. Not only did Mr. Xie take care of the food and medicine that was put into his mouth, but Mr. Fu would also keep an eye on it from time to time.
At this moment, Mr. Fu took the prescription, looked at it carefully for a while, and asked, "Has Your Highness been unwell recently?"
Yan Cheng replied: "I can't say I'm feeling unwell, I'm just a little tired."
Mr. Fu nodded and asked the waiter: "Where is the previous recipe?"
The waiter quickly found it.
Mr. Fu stared at it for a while, his brows furrowing tighter and tighter.
Yan Cheng felt bad and asked, "Is there something wrong with this recipe?"
Mr. Fu hesitated for a while and replied: "It's not that there is a problem, it's just a few changes..."
The previous prescriptions were mainly for strengthening the foundation and supporting the vitality, and were very suitable for Yan Cheng's symptoms. This time, the new prescriptions have added several more medicines, mainly for replenishing essence...