PNB Chapter 153 The Sixth Prince Has a Fever
Chapter 153 The Sixth Prince Has a Fever
Gu Linglong was enjoying her porridge in her baby chair when a servant rushed in to report.
"Madam, the Sixth Prince is asleep at the gate of our residence."
Su Xiuran was startled: "Why don't you come in and rest?" Although deep winter has passed, it is still cold. What if you catch a cold?
"Please come in, but... the Sixth Prince seems to have a fever."
Su Xiuran and Gu Yu'an both stood up. What would happen if a prince caught a fever from the cold at the gate of the mansion?
"Quickly fetch a doctor, and also pick a few nimble servants to attend to him."
"Yes"
Su Xiuran didn't even bother to eat, and rushed over. The Gu family had just returned to peace, and if anything happened to the sixth prince, wouldn't that be the death of their Minister's Mansion?
Mother, take me with you, take me with you!
No, I can't bring my daughter there. What if she catches the disease?
[Mother, take me with you! I know magic! Sixth Brother has been freezing outside all night; what if something happens to him?]
Su Xiuran frowned, somewhat hesitant.
【Oh dear, take me with you! He's a member of the imperial family! If something happens to him, our Minister's mansion is doomed. I won't get infected.】
It seems so. Gu Linglong hasn't caught a cold in a long time, and she's only vomited twice, both times because she ate too much.
After thinking for a moment, Su Xiuran carried Gu Linglong to the guest room. Chu Jingyan was lying on the bed, his face frighteningly red.
"Doctor, how is she?"
The doctor shook his head: "The situation is not good. This young master's pulse is weak and his high fever persists. I just gave him an antipyretic injection, but it didn't work. Let's try giving him a bowl of medicine first."
Su Xiuran panicked a little. What if she died in the Minister's mansion?
Gu Liyao stepped forward and felt Chu Jingyan's pulse: "The doctor is right, and the pulse suggests excessive worry."
In his memory, Chu Jingyan had no worries. He had no interest in the throne, so what was there to worry about?
The doctor was asked to leave to prescribe medicine, and Gu Linglong blinked her eyes as she looked at Chu Jingyan on the bed.
[My face is burning red, what if I become mentally impaired from the fever?]
[Mom, quickly take me there, I'll go see him.]
Su Xiuran didn't move; she was still a little scared. Gu Liyao knew his little sister's abilities, so he took her from Chunhe and placed her on the bedside.
Gu Linglong placed her hand on Chu Jingyan's pulse and channeled some spiritual energy into him. She then formed a hand seal and drew a talisman, which she then injected into Chu Jingyan's body.
Gradually, the flush on Chu Jingyan's face faded and his complexion returned to normal.
Chu Jingyan moved his hand and opened his eyes.
"Sixth Prince, you're awake?"
Chu Jingyan looked around the room with suspicion. "Mrs. Gu? Yu'an?"
Gu Yu'an said, "When the servants opened the door today, they found you asleep at the gate and realized you were sick, so they invited you in."
Chu Jingyan thought about it and it seemed to make sense. Last night, he unknowingly walked to the entrance of the Minister's residence and sat down. Who would have thought that he would sit there all night?
[The dignified sixth prince, a cultivator at that, has actually fallen unconscious from the cold. Tsk tsk, his physical condition is really poor!]
No?
He shouldn't be too arrogant.
Chu Jingyan struggled to get up, but suddenly felt dizzy and had to lie back down.
Gu Liyao suppressed a laugh, realizing his health wasn't quite up to par: "Your Highness, why don't you stay at the manor for a few days until you feel better before returning?"
Chu Jingyan nodded: "Then I'll have to trouble you."
Seeing that Chu Jingyan was alright, Su Xiuran left. Gu Linglong clung to Gu Yu'an's neck and refused to leave, so Su Xiuran let her be.
"Your Highness, the doctor just said that your excessive worry might be detrimental to your health."
Chu Jingyan sighed. "It's been so long, I'm not happy with you all. Yesterday, I heard from Fourth Brother that he overheard my Third Brother and Fifth Brother's illnesses were somewhat similar."
“My third and fifth brothers are both physically strong, and their sudden illness is already suspicious enough. Furthermore, the Emperor has issued an edict forbidding any private discussion, which makes me even more worried.”
Gu Yu'an frowned: "You suspect that the Third Prince and the Fifth Prince were murdered?"
Chu Jingyan nodded: "That's right."
"But... both princes have been gone for many years, and His Majesty has decreed that this matter should not be discussed. It would be extremely difficult for you to reinvestigate."
“My third brother was groomed by Father to be the crown prince, and his sudden death aroused suspicion. My fifth brother was strong and healthy, and his maternal family was the Grand Marshal of the Ministry of War. Back then, the two of them were the strongest rivals for the throne.”
"Do you suspect that the person behind this is likely a prince? Or perhaps a prince's maternal relative?"
"Your Highness, please drink your medicine first," Gu Liyao said, bringing over the bowl of medicine.
"Your Highness, drink it while it's hot."
Chu Jingyan felt a surge of nausea in his stomach as he looked at the dark liquid in the bowl, and he waved his hand.
"It's too hot, I'll drink it later."
"Your Highness, this is already cold; it won't taste good if it gets cold again."
"It's okay, I'll drink it later."
Gu Linglong chewed on the jerky in her mouth, smacking her lips. [Tsk tsk, such a grown man, is he afraid of hardship? It's one thing to be weak, but for a grown man to be afraid of hardship is another.]
Chu Jingyan paused, then took the bowl of medicine from Gu Liyao: "Thank you, Brother Liyao. I think you're right; it won't taste good if it gets cold."
Chu Jingyan frowned as he looked at the medicine bowl, took a deep breath, and poured the medicine down his throat.
He drank the bowl of medicine with such heroic spirit that he almost smashed the bowl.
Chu Jingyan put down the medicine bowl and was about to ask if there were any candied fruits when Gu Linglong spoke up.
Wow, she finished it all in one go without even asking her second brother for some candied fruit!
Chu Jingyan swallowed his words.
Gu Liyao took out a packet of candied fruit from his pocket and asked, "Your Highness, your mouth tastes bitter after taking the medicine, would you like some candied fruit?"
Chu Jingyan really wanted to roar, "Why didn't you take it out earlier?"
But then he changed the subject: "No need, I never eat candied fruit when I take medicine."
Gu Liyao gave him a thumbs up.
Gu Yu'an continued, "Does Your Highness have anyone you suspect? The eldest prince was a strong contender back then. Although the empress has fallen out of favor, he is still the eldest son of the legitimate wife."
"But……"
"But my eldest brother has always been mature and steady, and he's always taken good care of his younger brothers. He doesn't seem like that kind of person."
Gu Yu'an sighed: "You helped with the investigation at the Ministry of Personnel, don't you understand? You can know a person's face but not their heart."
[Yes, although the Empress is the empress, her maternal family has declined and she has lost favor. Her only trump card right now is to be respectful to superiors and kind to inferiors.]
Gu Liyao asked, "It could also be the Prime Minister, right? You see, back when the Right Prime Minister was still in power, he didn't have this much power. Maybe that old man was the one who removed the Right Prime Minister."
Gu Linglong looked at Gu Liyao with a smile, a look of satisfaction on her face. [My second brother finally guessed right; it really was that old geezer who brought down the Right Chancellor.]
Gu Liyao: "..."
"The second prince could be one too? Although he'll be young then, you can't just look at age when choosing royal children."
Chu Jingyan nodded. It was quite possible that his second brother had previously been in cahoots with the Prime Minister.
Gu Linglong shook her head. "No, killing a prince is such a complicated matter; the second prince doesn't have the brains for it."
The second prince, who had just reached the door, was speechless.