ebookland Chapter 218 Princess Yun'an has paid too much for His Highness
Chapter 218 Princess Yun'an has paid too much for His Highness
Three days later, Shi Lidie went to the palace to treat the emperor.
This time when she entered Yongkang Palace, Shi Lidie felt that something seemed to have changed. There were two teams of guards guarding the palace gate, and there were also many eunuchs and palace maids in the palace. Each of them had a steady posture, as if they had practiced kung fu.
These people didn't exist before.
She understood instantly that the emperor's attitude towards her had changed since the last time she had negotiated a deal with the emperor that failed and she had threatened the emperor in turn.
The emperor still relied on her and her medical skills, but he no longer trusted her completely.
Because the emperor was afraid that she would do something to him for the sake of the prince, she was the person with the greatest chance of assassinating him, so he had to make preparations in advance. As long as Shi Lidie made any unusual moves, she would not be able to leave Yongkang Palace alive.
After figuring it out, Shi Lidie smiled secretly. This old bitch really underestimated her.
For the great goal of the Dayin Dynasty to unify the Central Plains, she would not be so impulsive. Even if she had to delay, she would delay it for more than three years to let the old emperor and the prince fight each other.
Therefore, Shi Lidie did not show any abnormality and she continued to receive the full course of medicinal baths and acupuncture as before.
All medicinal herbs and tools were checked by special personnel before use. After being confirmed to be in good condition, they were given to the emperor. The process went as usual and Shi Lidie did not show any unusual movements.
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief, but he did not completely let down his guard against Shi Lidie.
After the treatment, Shi Lidie went to the place where the prince was recuperating.
After three days of rest, the prince's spirits have improved a lot. At least he doesn't feel sleepy all the time. He stays awake longer and longer, and can occasionally get out of bed and walk a few steps to move around.
When Shi Lidie came over, Ye Zhaonan had someone get a recliner and was sitting in the yard to bask in the sun. His face was still pale and looked bloodless.
"Your Highness." Shi Lidie approached him and called out.
Ye Zhaonan opened his eyes and smiled immediately:
"Princess, you are here, sit down."
"I am very happy to see that Your Highness is in better spirits. I believe that Your Highness will recover soon." Shi Lidie took his pulse and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness. You have survived a great disaster and will surely have good fortune in the future."
"Thanks to you, if you hadn't prepared the antidote for Qianji Powder, I wouldn't be alive." Ye Zhaonan said.
"I promised Your Highness that I would help You become the only and legitimate heir to Ye State. I also want to marry You and become the Queen of Ye State. How could I not do my best?" Shi Lidie smiled.
Mentioning the deal they had agreed upon in the past, Ye Zhaonan's expression faded a little, and he said;
"I was sent back from the imperial mausoleum and was unconscious the entire way. I was in a coma for another month after returning to the palace. During this time, I was recovering from my injuries and was served by the eunuchs and maids in the palace. I couldn't get any news from the outside world."
"Princess, can you tell me what the situation is now?"
"It's not that I don't want to tell His Highness, but His Highness is weak now. I'm afraid he can't bear it if he knows some things." Shi Lidie said, "Why don't we wait until His Highness is better?"
"Tell me now, I can bear it." Ye Zhaonan said.
Shi Lidie sighed and could only recount the events in a helpless tone:
"Your Highness and the Second Prince were exiled to the Imperial Mausoleum. This was pushed behind the scenes by the Fifth Prince. He thinks he is no worse than Your Highness. Both are legitimate sons and grandsons of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion. However, he can only be inferior to you, so he has rebelled..."
Shi Lidie explained it in great detail.
From the old lady's birthday banquet, the emperor discovered that the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion was rebelling, to the Queen and the fifth prince committing suicide, to the three clans of the Duke of Dingguo's Mansion being confiscated and exiled, to the Ministry of Justice, the Dali Temple, and the three adults of Jingzhao Prefecture investigating the truth of the assassination in the imperial mausoleum, and then the Zhenbei General Tang Yi led his troops to encircle and suppress the Xuanyi Tower...
She did not hide any of the details, and after she finished, she continued:
"Your Highness is far away in the Imperial Mausoleum, and there is no one in the capital to take charge of the situation. I am a princess from a foreign country, and even if I have the intention, my ability is limited. But I still tried my best to save some people for Your Highness."
"I asked Xuanyilou to rescue the exiled relatives of Duke Dingguo's Mansion. I have already settled them down. However, since they are fugitives, it is not appropriate for them to appear in public, so they are hiding in a very secret place."
"I also sent a letter to Xuanyi Tower, asking Ye Feng to evacuate with his men, but I got the news too late. Even though the letter was delivered, Xuanyi Tower was still surrounded and Ye Feng was the only one who escaped. He is now hiding in my princess mansion."
"Your Highness, although this was an extremely painful price to pay, our original goal has been achieved."
"Do you remember what I said at that time? I want to keep the emperor alive to pave the way for your highness to ascend the throne. I want to make sure that your highness is the only prince left in Ye State who can inherit the throne, so that your highness can ascend the throne more smoothly and peacefully."
"Although the process was a bit tortuous, I have accomplished what I promised Your Highness. Now, among the adult princes, only Your Highness is left, and Your Majesty has no intention of deposing the Crown Prince. This is enough to prove that our plan has succeeded."
Ye Zhaonan listened to Shi Lidie's story. When he first learned that accidents had happened in Duke Dingguo's Mansion and Xuanyi Tower, he was heartbroken.
After all, one is his maternal grandfather's family. Ever since he was old enough to understand, the Duke Dingguo's Mansion has fully supported him. Even though the fifth prince is also the grandson of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, the An family has never wavered, and he has deep feelings for the An family.
The other one is a force he personally built, which has been with him through thick and thin for many years, but now, in the blink of an eye, only Ye Feng is left. How can he not be heartbroken?
But after listening to Shi Lidie's words, he actually felt that it made sense.
Although many people sacrificed their lives in the process, his original goal was actually achieved.
Didn't he just want to kill those princes who were fighting with him so that he could ascend the throne without any worries? Now it has come true.
"It's hard for you, Princess." Ye Zhaonan held Shi Lidie's hand and sighed, "I didn't expect so many things to happen after I went to the imperial mausoleum, and the princess has paid so much for me."
"Your Highness, there is no need for such polite words between you and me. My greatest comfort is that you get better soon." Shi Lidie said, and then lowered her voice, "Also, Your Highness had better go back to the Prince's Mansion to recuperate. This palace is not safe."
"What do you mean?" Ye Zhaonan asked.
"Qianji Powder comes from the palace." Shi Lidie said, "Noble Lady Min is usually low-key and docile. Your Highness, can you see that she has wolfish ambitions? There are many concubines in this palace who have given birth to sons. It is possible that someone has murderous intentions towards Your Highness. Even if it is not Qianji Powder, there are other poisons. Your Highness is in the palace, without any confidants around him, and I cannot accompany him all the time. If something really happens, I am afraid I will not be able to get there in time..."
In fact, the one who really wanted to take action against the prince was the emperor. He wanted to re-elect his successor and wanted the prince to give way.
But the crown prince cannot know about this for now. He has not fully recovered yet, and most of the power around him is gone. If he really fights with the emperor, he will definitely not be his opponent.
If Shi Lidie wants to maintain checks and balances, she can only let the father and son live well and survive these three years.