Chapter 176 Life is like a play, all depends on acting skills
"The Emperor's dragon body is important, but state affairs cannot be delayed again and again. I wonder what the Emperor's plans are?"
Duke Xiao is now asking for power from the emperor. Looking at the current court, besides him, Duke Xiao, who else can act as the agent of the government?
"I want to recuperate for a few days. I don't want to see the court turmoil, so Aiqing and King Hao will jointly act as agents of the government."
The emperor leaned on the couch again, closed his eyes and rubbed his head.
"If you have any disagreements, come back and ask me for advice. There is no need to report back on small matters. You two can just discuss and decide."
Duke Xiao never expected that King Hao, who had rarely attended court in recent years, would be appointed by the emperor to work with him to act in government affairs. The emperor was on guard against him.
"Your Majesty, King Hao is a clan member. Since ancient times, clan members have rarely participated in government affairs. You put King Hao in such high regard, aren't you afraid that King Hao will have thoughts that he shouldn't have?"
The emperor opened his eyes slightly and looked at Duke Xiao.
"Aren't you still here, Mr. Xiao Guo? If I were to let you alone act in government affairs, wouldn't you be afraid that people in the world would say that you took advantage of the chaos to control the government and wanted to usurp the throne?"
"Your Majesty is aware that I, my minister, have absolutely no such treasonous thoughts."
Although Xiao Guogong said this, there was no trace of fear on his face.
"Of course I know you don't have it, so just help me and keep an eye on King Hao. I'm weak, so you can step back."
The emperor directly ordered the people to be driven away, and Xiao Guogong could not stay any longer. Although the result was different from what he thought, King Hao had no real power in his hands, and he had not taken King Hao seriously yet.
Seeing that Duke Xiao had already left the main hall, Eunuch Fu squeezed the emperor's shoulders.
"Your Majesty, this old slave is stupid. I don't know why you want to hand over the power to Xiao Guogong?"
The emperor glanced at Eunuch Fu.
"If you're not in your position, you're not in charge. You're still too short-sighted."
The emperor took a deep breath and exhaled the turbid air from his chest.
"When fighting against foreigners, you must first make peace at home. Find something for Duke Xiao to do so that he can feel that he is in control. This will save him from spending the whole day thinking only about how to collude with the enemy and carve up our Yunxiao Kingdom."
Eunuch Fu understood and responded with a smile. "The emperor is still wise. If I can serve the emperor, I will be lucky for the rest of my life."
"Huh, old guy, he always makes me happy."
The emperor felt comfortable being served by Eunuch Fu and felt much better.
But Xiao Guogong, who came out from the emperor's office, was not so relaxed.
He looked in the direction of the East Palace, "Prince, are you really going to die or are you just pretending? Let me see clearly today."
When Chu Yunxi heard Xiao Guogong's movements, she quickly put a drop of the potion that Doctor Zhang had prepared for her into her eyes, and she shed tears instantly.
"Ling Yun, can you wake up quickly? You've been sleeping for several days. I'm really scared."
Xiao Guogong listened to the movements in the palace and looked sideways at Chu Wenzhong who stopped him.
"Why, do you, the Chu family, want to control the East Palace? Don't forget, the prince is the prince of Yunxiao Kingdom, not your Chu family."
Chu Wenzhong straightened his body.
"The Emperor has an order that no one is allowed to disturb His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's recovery. I am just following the order."
"I brought the imperial doctor here, how can I disturb the prince's recovery? I think you have bad intentions if you don't let the imperial doctor examine the prince!"
"Brother." Chu Yunxi called out at the right moment to stop Chu Wenzhong.
"Let Duke Xiao come in and take a look. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't feel at ease."
She wiped her tears and pulled away from Chu Wenzhong.
Chu Wenzhong seemed very unwilling and simply turned his back.
Without waiting for Chu Yunxi, Duke Xiao Guo entered the palace gate and was one step away from "Jun Lingyun".
They saw "Jun Lingyun" with a face as pale as paper, lying motionless on the bed, as if he was about to lose his life.
Duke Xiao suddenly reached out and pulled back the quilt covering "Jun Lingyun".
Chu Yunxi was so excited that she hurried over and covered "Jun Lingyun" with the quilt again.
"Xiao Guogong! What are you trying to do? Doctor Zhang said that His Highness the Crown Prince is seriously injured and cannot be exposed to the wind. Do you really want to murder the Crown Prince?"
Xiao Guogong squinted his eyes. Except for the part wrapped in white cloth, the old wounds on "Jun Lingyun" were all the same. It seemed that he was right.
"Mr. Wang, you haven't changed the medicine for His Royal Highness yet."
"Yes." Just as Doctor Wang was about to step forward, he was stopped by a shout.
"Don't move, don't move. I managed to take care of the wound and just changed the dressing today. Don't let me damage it."
When Doctor Wang saw his immediate boss popping up from behind a pile of books on his desk, he immediately took a few steps back.
"The medical skills of President Zhang are the best in the imperial hospital. It is better for the Duke and the ministers not to interfere."
Duke Xiao looked at the disheveled Doctor Zhang who suddenly appeared.
"Why are you so virtuous?"
"My lord has returned home, and my subordinates have been ordered to take care of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's injuries day and night. It's true that I took a nap because I was tired."
Doctor Zhang yawned and quickly covered his mouth.
Duke Xiao frowned in disgust.
"If you feel sleepy, go back to sleep and let Dr. Wang change the prince's dressing."
"It's necessary. You can't open such a serious injury twice a day, as it will definitely aggravate the infection. Your Highness, the Crown Prince, has not passed the critical period yet. It must not be like this. Otherwise, if something happens to His Highness, Duke Xiao, it will be difficult for you
Give up the blame."
Duke Xiao Guo turned his head and looked at Dr. Wang, who immediately nodded.
"Exactly so, exactly so."
"Then go and check the prince's pulse and see how he is doing."
"This?" Imperial Physician Wang looked at Imperial Physician Zhang, who nodded, and then he stepped forward and took hold of the prince's wrist.
Duke Xiao Guo cursed in his heart that he was a useless person. If the imperial physician he was familiar with could not enter the palace now, he would not have to carry an imperial physician on duty and come to the East Palace.
"Reporting to the Duke of the State, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's pulse is as thin as a thread. It is true that the injury is extremely serious. He may be in danger of his life at any time. He needs to be nursed back to health. It is not suitable to see people until the wound is healed, as it may aggravate the infection."
Xiao Guogong felt more relieved when he heard that Dr. Wang said the same thing. He stepped forward and wanted to take a closer look.
Chu Yunxi angrily stopped her:
"Xiao Guogong, didn't you hear what the imperial doctors said? It is not suitable for His Royal Highness to see people right now, and I ask the Duke to stay away."
Duke Xiao Guo glanced at Chu Yunxi sharply.
"If you are not married to the prince, you will not be the princess. If something happens to the prince, you will never become the princess. You are just a young lady from the general's family. Even your father must bow to me when he sees me.
You’d better know who you are! Don’t steal the chicken but lose the rice!”
When Xiao Guogong saw that Chu Yunxi was finally frightened by him, he bit his lip, tears welling up in his eyes, and then he felt a breath of bad breath.
Huh, she is a woman after all, she only knows how to talk, and she is strong on the outside but strong on the inside.
Xiao Guogong took "Jun Lingyun's" hand and secretly exerted force, and "Jun Lingyun's" arm was dislocated.
Doctor Zhang exclaimed, but "Jun Lingyun" who was lying on the bed did not react at all.
Xiao Guogong exerted another force, and the arm returned to its original position, but the person on the bed still didn't react at all.
Duke Xiao Guo breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. There was no reaction at all. It seemed that he was really dizzy.