Chapter 149: The Prince is Sick
A few days later, the prince returned to the palace after praying for blessings in the Dragon Guarding Temple. However, as soon as he returned to the palace, he fell ill. The result of the doctor's diagnosis was due to too much exhaustion.
During these seven seven and forty-nine days, the prince prayed for the first queen and the Great Zhou for several hours every day, and copied Buddhist scriptures with his own blood, which made his originally not very good body even weaker.
It stands to reason that his body has long been unable to hold on, but during the prayer period, he has stubbornly held on. When the prayer was over, his heart relaxed, and he fell ill.
The eighth prince originally suggested that the prince pretend to be sick, but he didn't expect him to be really sick. Before the end of the prayer, the prince fell ill at the Dragon Temple, but it was not serious at that time, just a cough. When he returned to the palace, he would start the heat that night.
The prince was a little sick this time, and it can be said that he was menacing. He had a fever for two days in a row, but fortunately, on the third day, the fever finally subsided.
In the days when the prince was sick, the people in the capital were moved by the prince's filial piety. Only then did they know that their Royal Highness the Crown Prince was a very filial and kind person, and they finally discovered that their Royal Highness the Crown Prince had also done a lot of good things for them over the years.
Zhenguo Gong did not publicize what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had done for the court and the people over the years, as Xuanping Marquis did. Propaganda like Xuanping Hou did before will only appear deliberate, and there is a kind of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince deliberately showing off the good things he has done. Moreover, it is his duty for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to do these things, and there is no need to publicize them.
He just let the news of the prince's serious illness and what he had done all these years spread inadvertently. The most important thing is that he did not ask the storyteller in the capital to preach it, but asked the literati students to take the initiative to mention it.
Compared with the acting king, the crown prince was more respected by the literati students, especially the students of Taixue.
There are many students from poor families in Taixue, and thanks to His Royal Highness the Prince, they can study in Taixue with peace of mind.
These poor students were full of gratitude to the prince. Knowing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was the first queen and prayed for the Great Zhou to fall ill, they were deeply moved and wrote poems and articles for His Royal Highness the Prince, praising His Royal Highness the Prince's filial piety.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a very high status among the people because of his status as a prince, but for the people, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is too high and out of reach, and it is an existence that they cannot touch. Now, seeing that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a filial child like them, this makes them feel that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is the same as them, and he is not an unattainable existence.
Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not go to the battlefield to kill the enemy like His Royal Highness the Acting King, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also been doing things for the people.
Because of this incident, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a high reputation among the people. Before, the acting king pleaded for Kong Taichang's family, but it was instantly forgotten by the people.
Of course, the acting king was not happy about this, but soon his attention was focused on the following spring plowing and spring hunting.
Spring ploughing is about to begin, but the prince's condition is still somewhat serious, and it is impossible to recover in a few days.
This year's spring ploughing, the prince is afraid that he will not be able to participate, and then the acting king will temporarily do something on behalf of the prince, which is a very good opportunity for the acting king.
The acting king and the marquis of Xuanping were still in the Qizhen Guogong and the crown prince were insidious and despicable before, but they soon found out that it was God who was helping them.
In the East Palace, the crown prince sat on the bed, his face was pale and bloodless, and he looked very weak. However, there was a faint smile between his eyebrows, which was teased by Zhao Yao.
After school at noon, Zhao Yao followed the four princes to the East Palace to visit His Royal Highness the Prince.
The fourth prince and the crown prince are talking about the revision of history. And Zhao Yao was playing with the emperor and grandson on the side. He grimaced, making everyone laugh.
Hearing the child's crisp and happy laughter, the prince's mood couldn't help but improve, and the faint sorrow that lingered between his brows was replaced by a smile.
Seeing that the crown prince's expression was a little tired, the fourth prince left with Zhao Yao.
"Brother Prince, he just eats too little on weekdays, that's why he is so seriously ill this time." Zhao Yao said as he raised his hands and gestured in a small circle, "Brother Prince eats such a meal on weekdays, not as much as a child of mine." The doctor said that people should eat more so that their bodies can grow stronger, so that they will not be easy to get sick. ”
The fourth prince looked at Zhao Yao and quipped, "No one can eat more than you." ”
"Fourth brother, it's a blessing to be able to eat." Zhao Yao didn't think there was anything wrong with him being so able to eat.
The fourth prince chuckled and said, "That's right, it's a blessing to be able to eat." ”
"Fourth brother, my father is going to take us to spring ploughing soon, and the prince's brother is still sick, can't he go?" It is estimated that the prince's brother is in a bad mood because of this.
"There's a good chance you won't be able to go." The prince's illness has not yet recovered, and it is impossible for his father to let the prince go to spring ploughing.
"I wonder if I can go this year?" Last year, he wanted to go, but he didn't because he was too young. This year, he has officially enlightened, and he should be able to participate in spring ploughing.
"It stands to reason that you should be able to go, but you are not in good health, and you have had another illness before, so it is estimated that my father will not let you go."
"I've been well for a long time."
"Although the weather is much warmer, the water in the fields is still very cold." The fourth prince said, "You are not in good health, if you go to the field, you will be easy to freeze." ”
"Then I don't have to go down to the field, I can cheer you on the ridge, or let me feel the atmosphere." Zhao Yao said, "Anyway, I'm going, I don't want to stay in the palace alone." ”
Where did the four princes not know Zhao Yao's thoughts. He laughed and said: "Tenth brother, it's useless for you to tell me, you have to tell your father, and your father agrees, and you can go." ”
Zhao Yao suddenly thought of a good idea, and a flattering smile immediately appeared on his little face, and he said coquettishly to the fourth prince: "Fourth brother, if you help me say good things, my father will definitely agree to take me." ”
The fourth prince deliberately teased Zhao Yao: "I'll help you say good things, what's in it for me?" ”
"Fourth brother, I'll treat you to a snack."
"Just a snack?"
"Then fourth brother, I'll give you a back and a shoulder rub." Zhao Yao said, walked to the back of the fourth prince, raised his hand and gently slapped the back of the fourth prince. "Fourth brother, you can help me."
"Okay, I'll help you."
The brothers said as they returned to Lanyuan Pavilion.
The ministers who repaired the history did not have lunch, and were waiting for Zhao Yao and them to come back and have lunch together.
The ministers brought some food from their own homes and brought it out to share with everyone.
At lunchtime, Zhao Yao talked about spring ploughing, and the ministers remembered that they helped the family do farm work at home when they were young.
Some of the ministers in charge of history revision are not very well-off, and they have been helping their families do farm work since they were young.
Zhao Yao and the four princes listened carefully to what the ministers said about farming.
After lunch, Zhao Yao did not rush back to the Kunde Palace, but ran to the martial arts arena to find Qin Su and asked him if he had heard any news about that uncle.
Of course, Zhao Yao didn't directly tell Qin Su that the person who inquired was the owner of the strange house at the junction of the East and West markets. He asked Qin Su to inquire about the soldiers who injured their legs on the battlefield ten or twenty years ago, and they were probably in their twenties.
During this time, Qin Su has been helping Zhao Yao inquire about this matter, and he has inquired about many people, but these people are not what Zhao Yao is looking for.
Ten or twenty years ago, when the Great Zhou had not yet been established, it was the time when the war was the most. At that time, there were many soldiers who died on the battlefield every day, and even more soldiers were wounded on the battlefield. There are many people who have lost their legs, or injured their legs.
Qin Su found someone to transcribe a list of injured legs, "Your Highness, this is the last list." If you don't have the person you're looking for, there's no way to help you find it. ”
"Thank you, sir." Zhao Yao stretched out his hand to take the list and thanked Qin Su.
"Your Highness, there were too many people you were looking for back then, and it is estimated that many of them are no longer alive." Qin Su didn't know who Zhao Yao was looking for, "The news you gave is too little, it's tantamount to looking for a needle in a haystack." ”
"If you still can't find it, forget it." He's just curious about the identity of his uncle. If you really can't find it, forget it. Regardless of his previous status, he is now just his friend.
"There were a lot of battalions back then, and if you knew which battalion he was in, it would be easy to find him."
"I don't know."
"After the establishment of the Great Zhou, the first emperor and the emperor reorganized the military camp, and many soldiers were transferred from this battalion to that battalion, which was completely disrupted, so it is really difficult to find the person you are looking for." Qin Su guessed, "If you don't have the person you are looking for in this list, I'm afraid that he is in those camps on the frontier." The minister has no acquaintances in those camps on the frontier, so he can't help you continue your search. ”
"I see, sir, I'm sorry for you."
"Your Highness, you're welcome."
Zhao Yao took the list given by Qin Su and returned to the Kunde Palace. He looked closely, and the people on the list were similar to the uncle, but he had a gut feeling that none of them were the uncle.
"Well, it's neither."
"Your Highness, how can you be sure that it's not?"
"Feeling." Zhao Yao believed his feelings, "Forget it, don't look for it." Maybe in the future, my uncle will take the initiative to tell me his identity. ”
Acting King: God help me.
Prince: Hehe!
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(End of chapter)