AWB Chapter 143 Sickness
Chapter 143 Sickness
"Your Majesty, the palace maid from Lanlin Palace requests to see you late at night." The palace maid stepped forward and reported softly.
Qin Zhi was looking at the lush early summer scenery outside the window without looking back.
"Send her in."
When Concubine Rou was still alive, especially when she was pregnant with the eldest prince, Lanlin Palace would often send palace maids to visit and greet her. After Concubine Rou passed away, Lanlin Palace became quiet.
"I have come to see your Majesty this evening. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."
"I am fine, what's the matter?"
Qin Zhi turned his back to Sui Wan and asked leisurely.
"Your Majesty, the eldest prince is ill and has been asking to see you."
Sui Wan knelt with a frown on his face and a sad expression, his voice choked with a little suppressed sob.
"Sick? Why are you suddenly sick?"
Is Lady Shi, who usually clings to the Queen and behaves herself obediently, also trying to win favor?
"I didn't know that the eldest prince has always been in good health and has never been sick since he was born. The illness came suddenly like a landslide, very fierce. The beauty has sent someone to call the imperial physician, but the eldest prince has been mumbling for his father."
Sui Wan's hands, which were placed on the sides of her legs, were pinching her thighs hard under the cover of her clothes. It was unclear whether she was suppressing her nervousness or something else.
"In that case, I will go with you."
It just so happened that there was nothing to do, and he hadn't been to Lanlin Palace for a long time.
"Zhang Deli, please go to Lanlin Palace."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Sui Wan hurriedly got up from the ground. His thigh was purple from being pinched by himself. His hands hidden under his sleeves were trembling slightly and his heart was pounding.
She quietly raised her eyes to take a look at His Majesty's receding figure and hurriedly followed.
I hope His Royal Highness the Crown Prince remembers her words and doesn't reveal the truth, otherwise she will be dead today.
Qing Zhang has become a beauty, but she is still so timid and doesn't fight for anything. What's the point of being a concubine? What's the point of going to the Pepper Room to curry favor with the Queen every day?
Not to mention the affection between her and Qing Zhang as they grew up together, even as an ordinary palace servant in Lanlin Palace, who wouldn't want the master in their palace to be capable and have face?
Since Qing Zhang doesn't dare, let her give it a push.
Back to last night.
"Your Highness, you have suffered so much. You are a beauty but not favored. As a result, you are not valued by His Majesty. You are His Majesty's eldest son!"
She cried at the end of the year.
"Aunt Suiwan, please don't cry. I, your mother, didn't mean it."
The eldest prince Qin Mingyu was at a loss and said, "My aunt always liked to be competitive and arrogant. She was always domineering on weekdays. She suddenly cried so sadly that he was completely stunned."
But Sui Wan's words did leave a trace in Qin Mingyu's heart.
His father was dignified yet gentle, but he seldom came to see him.
His mother often took him to the Queen Mother's Pepper Palace, where he could often see his father. Looking at the doting look on his father's face as he held his second sister, Qin Mingyu's envy was mixed with a hint of jealousy.
Although the emperor did not ignore his existence after seeing him and even picked him up, he felt that he was taking advantage of his second sister, just like he gave the leftover cakes to the servants. It was like he was eating the leftover cakes of his second sister and taking advantage of the emperor's favor for his second sister.
"Your Highness, let's not talk about Princess Hengshan. She is the legitimate daughter of the Queen.
Which prince or princess in this palace is not more favored than you, Your Highness?
The deceased Second Prince was named Prince Zhaohui, but he was a prince! He was the second son, and not a legitimate son. Why? Wasn't it because his mother was favored, and His Majesty loved her too?
The Third Princess is raised in the Empress Dowager's Ci'an Palace, and her mother is also a troublesome person.
The Fourth Prince's mother, Concubine Hui, takes him to see His Majesty every day. A minor poisoning caused an uproar in the palace. Now everyone in the palace knows how much His Majesty values the Fourth Prince!
You and the beauty are just sitting here in the Lanlin Palace, waiting. You only have the title of the eldest prince. How can you earn the favor of His Majesty and the respect of others?
This servant girl grew up with the beauty. The beauty has been timid since she was young. She has no confidence and dares not compete for favor.
You are different. You have grown up and become sensible. Our future rests on your shoulders. You are the eldest prince, His Majesty's eldest son, and the eldest brother of all the princes. If you are not valued by His Majesty, how will you teach your younger brothers when they go to school?"
Seeing Qin Mingyu's hesitation, Sui Wan continued:
"When I was little, I heard a folk saying that only children who cry and make a fuss get milk. If you stay quietly and obediently in Lanlin Palace, I'm afraid that His Majesty will forget about you one day."
"Father will never forget me. I am his eldest son."
Qin Mingyu's eyes were slightly red, as if he was about to cry out loud at any time.
Sui Wan gently touched his head.
"Your Highness, you are a man, don't cry. I am a lowly servant. If you cry in front of me, it will only make me sadder. If you attract the beauty, she will only scold me and stop me from serving you. It will not help your current situation at all."
Qin Mingyu took a deep breath and said, "Aunt Suiwan, please continue talking. I won't cry."
"Your Majesty now has the Third Prince, the Fourth Prince, and the Fifth Prince.
As for the eldest princess and Princess Hengshan, they will get married sooner or later, so there is no need to mention it. You have three younger brothers.
I heard that Concubine Zhen was pregnant and moved to Chongde Hall near Ci'an Palace, where she was taken care of by the Empress Dowager.
Now the new contestants will soon enter the palace. In the future, you will have more younger brothers who will compete with you for favor and power.
There are so many princes, and you, the eldest prince, are just honest. Who would look down on you?
I can't help but feel sad when I think about how lonely you will be in the future."
Sui Wan pretended to wipe away her tears and secretly glanced at Qin Mingyu from the corner of her eye. She saw that his little face was frowning and he looked distressed. She thought that the eldest prince might not be able to fully understand what she said, but her trick was feasible.
Qing Zhang has always raised the eldest prince as an ordinary child, but how can this be done? If you don't take what God gives you, you will suffer the consequences. Although he can't persuade Qing Zhang to compete for favor, can't he secretly influence the eldest prince?
Sui Wan got up and pounded his legs which were numb from sitting, and said solemnly:
"Your Highness, please think about whether what I said makes sense."
"Aunt Suiwan, are you going back to rest now?"
"No, I'll go around and see if there are any eavesdropping mice. When I come back, I'll teach you a strategy."
Qin Mingyu nodded heavily.
The starlight and moonlight outside the house sprinkled on the earth. At the end of the year, I reached out my hand and grasped them, but I could catch nothing.
If only she was as lucky as Qing Zhang, she would not be like Qing Zhang, who does not strive for favor and instead clings to a competitor every day.
Whenever the Queen mentioned His Majesty, her eyes sparkled with tenderness. She had secretly watched him countless times from behind Qing Zhang. Would a wife who loved her husband push him to a concubine?
No matter how hard Qing Zhang licked, it was useless.
She had a great prince in her hands but she didn't know how to use him or what to do with him. Was she satisfied? She didn't believe it.
Sui Wan paced slowly around the eldest prince's bedroom, and after a circle, she walked back to the eldest prince's bedside.
"Your Highness, have you made up your mind?" Sui Wan said softly.
"Aunt Sui Wan, what do you think I should do?" Qin Mingyu asked with a serious face like a little adult.
"You will be right if you listen to me."