When Prince Zhu Gaochi and Princess Zhang learned the news, they couldn't help but feel depressed about it.
This is obviously a dilemma.
Intellectually speaking, His Majesty has reached this age and has this habit, so it is not easy to say anything.
Taking a step back, if something really went wrong after taking that elixir, it might not be a bad thing for the prince.
After all... Zhu Gaochi is now over forty years old. Not to mention that princes of this age are rare. Even emperors who can live to this age are actually not many.
Zhu Gaochi had been the crown prince for twenty years, and the crown prince for more than twenty years. His father, the emperor, had always had a stronger temperament, so the crown prince Zhu Gaochi had done a very wrong job.
But on the other hand, this man is the father who raised him.
Zhu Gaochi pondered for a moment, but finally couldn't sit still anymore and said: "I want to enter the palace to see my father."
Mrs. Zhang was worried: "What are you going to say, Your Highness?"
Zhu Gaochi said without thinking: "Of course it is to give advice."
Mrs. Zhang shook her head, frowned slightly and said: "But the news about my father taking the elixir is kept secret. Now your Highness is here to make a speech. If Your Majesty asks, how does Your Highness know this? How should Your Highness answer?"
Zhu Gaochi opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but fell silent.
It is extremely taboo for a prince to pay too much attention to the emperor's body.
What's more, the emperor is taking elixir!
People want to eat elixirs to live longer. At this time, you come over and say don’t eat it, don’t eat it... This...
Zhu Gaochi pondered for a while, and finally stood up, with a firm look in his eyes, and said: "No matter what, I act with conscience in mind! If you know this and still sit back and watch, this is not what your son should do, no matter what.
, I also want to have an audience."
Having said that, Zhu Gaochi no longer hesitated, and ignored Zhang's dissuasion and strode away.
The two Zhang siblings were left looking at each other.
Zhang Anshi couldn't help but said: "Today I finally saw that my brother-in-law is also a real man."
Mrs. Zhang frowned slightly: "Your brother-in-law is rarely reckless. But in my opinion, this is a taboo in the palace. If my father is angry and suspicious of your brother-in-law... what should I do?"
Zhang Anshi also frowned and couldn't help but said: "If you want to blame it, it's Na Yishiha. He didn't dare to persuade me and wanted to encourage me to go. Fortunately, I didn't fall for his trick."
Mrs. Zhang was slightly angry: "So when you come to look for your brother-in-law, you are looking for your brother-in-law?"
"Sister, don't get me wrong, I'm not that kind of person!"
Zhang Anshi quickly apologized and continued: "I didn't expect that my brother-in-law would suddenly be like this. He is usually gentle and hesitant, but how could he know that today he is so vigorous and resolute."
Mrs. Zhang seemed to be touched and couldn't help but sigh: "Brother-in-law of yours... is too much of a gentleman."
Zhang Anshi murmured in his heart, he couldn't be just pretending, how could there be such an honest person in the world?
Mrs. Zhang added: "What should I do if Your Majesty blames or even becomes suspicious?"
Zhang Anshi said without thinking: "There is a way."
"How?" Ms. Zhang raised her eyes and looked at Zhang Anshi and said, "What method?"
Zhang Anshi said mysteriously: "Sister, just watch, I have to make some preparations."
Mrs. Zhang was a little worried and said: "You have to be careful, if it doesn't work... you should call Zhanji back..."
After a pause, Mrs. Zhang continued: "When Zhanji comes back, everything will be settled."
Zhang Anshi had to admire his sister Zhang.
Her methods are always so simple and effective. No matter how much the prince is suspected or scolded, as long as the emperor and grandson are around, nothing will go wrong.
Even if Zhu Gaochi was suspected of being rebellious, Zhu Di would have to hold it in for the sake of Long Sun.
Zhang Anshi said: "Zhan Ji is not reliable in his work. He is still too young. How can a brother be as considerate as me? Besides, even if he comes back, he will not be able to stop His Majesty from continuing to take pills. At most, he will only teach you.
My brother-in-law just needs to be scolded a little less. Sister, we still have to solve the problem from the root."
After hearing this, Mrs. Zhang nodded.
Zhang Anshi did not dare to neglect, and left in a hurry without any more greetings with Mrs. Zhang.
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Forbidden City.
"What's the matter?" Looking at Zhu Gaochi who rushed into the palace to see him, Zhu Di's face was full of doubts.
Zhu Gaochi looked at his father, but his courage suddenly lost a lot, and he stammered: "Father, son... I'm here... I'm here..."
Zhu Di saw him hesitating and said, "Say!"
Zhu Gaochi was frightened, and he got angry and said: "Yes, I heard that my father is taking elixirs... My father... Since the Qin and Han Dynasties, starting from the first emperor, there have been countless emperors who have taken elixirs, but there are countless emperors who have taken elixirs."
How many people can extend their lives? Because of this, there are many sorcerers who want to invite favors..."
When Zhu Di heard this, his face became serious. He stared at Zhu Gaochi and suddenly interrupted Zhu Gaochi: "Where did you hear these things?"
This sentence suddenly stunned Zhu Gaochi.
Zhu Gaochi closed his mouth and did not answer.
Yi Shiha on the side, cold sweat broke out on his back, had already been scared to death.
Zhu Di stared at Zhu Gaochi and said slowly: "I'm asking you, where did you hear these things?"
"Father... I... just heard some rumors."
"Rumors?" Zhu Di raised his eyebrows and said, "Rumors also come from people's mouths. How many people in the world know about this matter?"
Zhu Gaochi was anxious for a moment and couldn't say any more. At this time, he was sweating profusely and was about to open his mouth to express his righteousness.
But Zhu Di obviously didn't care much about whether he had taken the pill. But he was wary of the leakage of the news.
Zhu Di is the emperor of Jingnan. His three sons are all his own flesh and blood. He is not without trust.
It's just that as a member of the royal family, Zhu Di understands what is going on with the prince. Those who surround the prince will try their best to instigate the prince in order to win the trust of the prince or to gain promotion and wealth.
Even if the prince is pure and good, if there is a villain around him, it will be a different matter.
Zhu Di said warily: "Who is it?"
Zhu Gaochi saw that Zhu Di was so stern, so he was so frightened that he fell to the ground and only said: "Wan Shi. I am concerned about my father's dragon body..."
Zhu Di squinted his eyes and said with a faint look: "You dare not say it? Could it be that... this is behind..."
At this moment, someone fell to the ground with a slap, and he said with a defeated face: "Your Majesty, this servant is dead, no wonder His Highness the Crown Prince, it is the slave... The slave... I know the Crown Prince, in front of the Crown Prince
, mentioned a few words.”
Zhu Gaochi subconsciously glanced at Yi Shiha from the corner of his eye.
Zhu Di immediately glared at Yi Shiha.
Yishuha kowtowed in fear and said: "If you want to blame me, blame me..."
Zhu Di said slowly: "I really didn't expect... Yishuha, Yishiha, I'm not dead yet, and you just want to... want to be favored by the prince? I thought... in this palace, you
It’s the most credible.”
Yishiha's face was livid, like a gleam on his back, and cold sweat was falling drop by drop on his forehead. He said with difficulty: "Slave... I'm obsessed with interests... His Highness the Crown Prince just casually asked me how my holy bow was, sir.
...But he said a few more words."
Zhu Di snorted coldly and said with unclear meaning: "Really?"
"yes."
Zhu Di suddenly shouted at Yishiha: "You are bullying me!"
Yishiha was so frightened that he trembled all over, and kowtowed hurriedly, so he could only say repeatedly: "Yes, yes, the slave is bullying the king, the slave is bullying the king."
Zhu Di said coldly: "You still dare to quibble?"
He was also stunned for a moment.
Zhu Di looked at me coldly and said: "The prince has always been cautious and will never inquire about my dragon body rashly. You have been with me for so many years and you know the rules in the palace best. How could you rashly come to talk to the prince?"
"
Yi Shiha: "..."
Zhu Di said angrily: "It must be Zhang Anshi. Zhang Anshi is nosy. He wants to ask about everything. He wants to join in any excitement. It must be him who comes to ask you. So you told him and he turned his head.
Everyone knows about the trouble..."
Yi Shiha: "..."
Zhu Di raised his voice again and said, "Yes or no?"
Yishiha grimaced and said dejectedly: "Yes."
Zhu Di asked again: "What else did he say?"
Yi Shiha still dared to deceive, so he said: "He said that the two... immortals... are liars. Your Majesty... you are not allowed to take this elixir anymore."
Zhu Di snorted coldly: "Can't I tell if he is a liar? How could I be so stupid?"
Yi Shiha could only say: "Yes, yes, yes, His Majesty the Holy Ming, yes... His Highness the Prince of Wuhu County... He cannot understand the Holy Will..."
Zhu Di turned to Zhu Gaochi and said: "You are the prince, you should share my worries, instead of telling me not to do this or that. I have been weak and sick recently. Taking this pill is not to live forever, but to cure my illness!"
Zhu Gaochi kowtowed and said, "My sons and ministers will die, but..."
But Zhu Di didn't want to let him continue, saying: "No, but... you shouldn't have to worry about these things. If you continue to defend, I will not see any filial piety in you. Go back... and think about your mistakes behind closed doors."
After Zhu Gaochi heard this, he said: "Father...this elixir..."
Zhu Di said with a sullen face: "I know whether this elixir is effective or not."
Zhu Gaochi said: "Father, you are very discerning..."
Zhu Gaochi became stubborn at this time and could only kneel down.
Yi Shiha was anxious and wanted to keep winking at Zhu Gaochi. He knew your Majesty's temper best. At this time, he should hurry back to the East Palace and wait until His Majesty calmed down.
Zhu Di was obviously very angry.
But at this moment, a eunuch suddenly came in a hurry and said: "Your Majesty...His Royal Highness the King of Yi and His Highness the Prince of Wuhu County ask for an audience."
After hearing this, Zhu Di became even more angry and said with a sullen face: "Okay, you have all formed a partnership, and there is actually King Yi. This is something I did not expect. I summoned you here."
Outside the Meridian Gate, Yi Wang Zhu was waiting outside. Zhu murmured: "I don't want to go... I don't want to go... I'm very scared."
Zhang Anshi pulled him: "Go, go, give me face."
Zhu Dao: "I'm very scared."
Zhang Anshi said: "You can't die, you can't die."
Zhu Dao: "I still have a lot of things to take care of."
Zhang Anshi said: "Don't worry, there will naturally be someone to take care of it, and I have asked Chen Li to help him personally. King Yi, you can't just ignore death. In any case, you are the highest in seniority now, and my brother-in-law has to call you."
Where's Uncle Yiyi? How can you, an uncle, have the nerve to refuse to save me?"
When the eunuch came to lead the two of them in, Zhang Anshi grabbed Zhu's ears and pulled his sleeves again. Zhu had no choice but to say: "Tell me the process again, I'm afraid I'll forget it."
Zhang Anshi then followed the eunuch and bit Zhu's ear.
Zhu said with a sad face: "This is deceiving the emperor..."
Zhang Anshi said: "Not afraid."
Zhu Dao: "But I am the one who deceived you, and it will be me who the emperor will deal with when the time comes."
Zhang Anshi said: "It's all the same. If you bully me, I will bully you."
The two of them entered the palace chattering.
As soon as I entered the hall, I immediately felt that something was wrong with the atmosphere. There seemed to be a chilling atmosphere in the hall.
Zhu subconsciously started coughing and was helped in by Zhang Anshi.
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty..."
Zhu Di said with a cold face: "Kneel down and speak."
Zhang Anshi bowed down quickly.
Only Zhu Ben was left to be supported by Zhang Anshi. At this moment, he suddenly lost his support, staggered, and froze in place, not knowing what to do.
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Di with an angry face.
Zhu Bian coughed again and said breathlessly: "Brother Imperial...Brother Chen...is weak. He has worked too hard these days and is always in trouble..."
Zhu Di's tiger eyes were still staring at Zhu.
Zhu covered his mouth at this time, coughed again, and then said: "Brother Chen... I will give you a big salute to the emperor..."
He originally thought that Zhu Di would say no courtesy.
But the palace was eerily quiet, with no sound at all.
Zhu had no choice but to bow down.
Zhu Di said: "Don't tell me that King Yi is seriously ill...he will not be cured after long-term treatment!"
Zhang Anshi: "..."
Zhu: "..."
Zhu Di said: "Yes or no? Zhang Anshi, tell me."
Under Zhu Di's glare, Zhang Anshi said bravely: "I don't know about this, I have to ask His Highness King Yi."
Zhu Di then looked at Yi Wang Zhu angrily.
Zhu: "..."
After hearing no reply for a long time, Zhu Di seemed to have exhausted his patience and shouted: "Yes and no."
Zhu was startled and said hurriedly: "Yes, no, yes, yes... Brother Chen is sick."
Zhu Di then sneered and said, "You are so sick. How did you get sick?"
Zhu Dao: "You work too hard..."
Zhang Anshi said at this time: "There is also the possibility of arrogance and lewdness. Your Majesty, look at His Highness King Yi. Not to mention that he has had three concubines in the past two years, and the Yintang is still dark..."
Zhu Di glared at Zhang Anshi again and said, "I didn't ask you."
Yi Wangzhu could only say: "Yes...yes...there are reasons. My brother is not in good health..."
Zhu Di looked at Zhu Dao with a gloomy face: "You must have been seeking medical advice for this disease for a long time. Did you also go to the medical school to see it? But it couldn't be cured there? You also asked Zhang Anshi to see it.
, Zhang Anshi can’t do anything?”
Yi Wangzhu was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and subconsciously said to Zhang Anshi: "What should I say next?"
Zhang Anshi almost cursed: "Don't ask me, I don't know."
Zhu Di sneered: "The next thing I should say is, why did you come to see me? To see me?"
Zhu Dao: "Ah...right, right, right.?
Zhu Di said: "Next, should I say something: I happen to have two immortals here who can make elixirs, maybe I can show them to you?"
Zhu Dao: "Why does the emperor know everything?"
Zhu Di then looked at Zhang Anshi.
Zhang Anshi was so cold that he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, Your Highness King Yi... is indeed in poor health. I... also heard... that there are two immortals..."
Zhu Di looked at him coldly and said angrily: "After saying so much, don't you just want me to weigh in on these two immortals?"
Zhang Anshi said: "Your Majesty is wise."
Zhu Di snorted coldly: "It seems that you are working together! The prince, you, King Yi, and even Yi Shiha..."
This is extremely serious.
Yi Wangzhu was so scared that he was scared out of his mind. After all, that was not what Zhang Anshi said when he came. He didn't talk about the partnership, he just pretended to be sick.
If he had known that this matter... involved forming a clique, he would have refused to come even to the death...
Zhu subconsciously began to cry and sobbed: "No... I don't dare, brother Huang... I'm just sick, and I heard there is a prescription, so I want to know a thing or two. In addition... I want to see my sister-in-law.
My sister-in-law is my mother, and my brother-in-law grew up by my sister-in-law's side. Now my brother-in-law may not have much time left, so...so..."
Zhu Di saw him crying seriously.
I don’t know if it’s because I was frightened or because my acting skills have improved.
But when he mentioned Queen Xu, Zhu Di's expression softened.
Yi Shiha was a person close to Zhu Di, the prince was his flesh and blood, King Yi was raised by him and Empress Xu together, and Zhang Anshi himself needless to say.
If these four people really joined forces and wanted to covet something, it would be unbelievable to Zhu Di.
So Zhu Di stared at Zhu Dao: "I think your complexion is indeed not good."
Zhang Anshi thought to himself, in Jinyiwei, he stayed up late every day in the duty room, analyzing all kinds of intelligence, it was strange that he looked so good.
Staying up late has no future!
Zhu Bian nodded cautiously.
Zhu Di said: "It's time to find someone to take a look at it for you."
After saying that, Zhu Di sat down, looked at these four trembling people, and said, "Yi Shiha."
Yishiha, who was trembling all over, said hurriedly: "My servant is here."
Zhu Di glared at him and then said: "Call two immortals."
At this time, Yi Shiha breathed a long sigh of relief in his heart. He finally felt that his body had become much warmer, and his high-pitched heart slowly fell back.
At this time, he had to admire Zhang Anshi.
Even if it was a conspiracy, Zhang Anshi actually managed to involve His Highness King Yi, which was really a step up.
A confused bastard like Yiwang doesn't have this kind of ability, right?
At this time, Yishuha hurriedly kowtowed: "I will go and invite the two gods here."
Zhu Di closed his eyes and ignored other people.
Yi Wangzhu knelt beside Zhang Anshi, still uneasy in his heart. He turned his head slightly and looked at Zhang Anshi, and asked in a low voice: "Is the emperor calming down?"
Zhang Anshi was speechless about Yiwang Zhu's performance today. A person who is usually very smart, his IQ plummeted when he was in front of His Majesty.
Zhang Anshi gritted his teeth and felt resentful in his heart, but he still had to patiently whisper: "Just do it and don't talk."