Across Time And Space
/ Across Time and Space Chapter 78
In an instant, the servants around the Princess' palace dropped down and kowtowed . The guards on duty lowered their gaze, while Mingyue and her brother lowered their head and knelt as the imperial couple made their way towards the princess' sleeping quarters . The imperial couple stopped before the siblings .
The Emperor stared at Mingyue and then turned to the young General Jiang . "What happened? Weren't you with Her Highness today? How did the poison show up again?"
The young General did not know how to answer to the Emperor's question . The last time something triggered the poison in the princess' body, they have agreed to keep it as secret . Jiang Xiao Xian tilted his head down and spoke, "This servant failed to protect the Crown Princess . Your Majesty, please punish me . "
"Your Majesty," the Empress stepped beside her husband and shook her head . "Please don't blame General Jiang . The poison in Lingchen's body will show up whenever she gets too tired or cold . Lingchen has been busy with the preparation of the Spring Hunt . She's probably too tired . That's probably why the poison reacted . "
The Emperor clenched his fist . He was angered when he got the news that his daughter was unwell upon returning from the Jiang's wedding . But the Empress was right . The poison in the princess' body would react when she gets too tired .
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"Moreover," the Empress continued . "Today was a happy day for the Jiang's family . It was Physician Jiang Mingyue's wedding, but she hurriedly entered the palace once she heard that Lingchen was unwell . "
The Emperor's gaze softened as he looked at Mingyue . "How is the Crown Princess?"
"Answering to the Emperor' question, the Crown Princess' condition has stabilized for now . She is now resting," Mingyue answered .
The imperial couple was both relieved upon hearing the news . The Empress nodded towards the siblings . Then, the couple went in into the room to look at their daughter . The Empress sat beside her daughter on the bed while Ah Zhen bought a stool for the Emperor .
The Empress took the hot towel from Ying Yi and helped to press the hot towel on the princess's body .
As the towel touched the princess' skin, Princess Lingchen slowly opened her eyes slowly and tried to sit up, but the Empress stopped her movement .
"Imperial Father, Imperial Mother, forgive this daughter for not able to greet you properly," the Princess spoke weakly .
The Empress sighed . "My daughter, how are you?"
Princess Lingchen forced a smile at her parents and said, "I'm alright . Forgive me for worrying you . "
"As long as you're alright," the Emperor said . His tone softened as he spoke with the princess . "You don't have to tire yourself too much with the preparation of the Spring Hunt . Just assign some people to deal with it . Don't tire yourself . I will ask the ministers to help . You should recover quickly . "
"Thank you, Your Majesty," The Princess bowed . "With Mingyue by my side to nurse me, this daughter will recover soon . "
Hearing the Princess mentioning the physician's name, the Emperor then turned to Mingyue, who stood with her head lowered not far away from them . "Physician Jiang, will the Crown Princess be able to get better before the Spring Hunt?"
Mingyue stepped forward and bowed . "Your Majesty, I will do my best to help the Crown Princess recuperate . "
The Emperor nodded, but he could stop to worry . It won't be long before the princes from the seven countries arrived in Da Cheng to join the Spring Hunt . It won't be right if news gets out that the Crown Princess is unwell .
"Your Majesty," Mingyue bowed . "I have a request . "
The Emperor waved a hand . "Speak . "
"I'm requesting for Your Majesty to allow my grandfather, Physician Han Zhenting to enter the palace to look at the Crown Princess' condition," Mingyue said . "The Spring Hunt will be held in another few weeks . I would like to hear opinions from Physician Han to help the Crown Princess to recover . "
It will be easy to summon Han Zhenting to enter the palace . However, they have been keeping the princess' health a secret from the others . If the ministers heard about the Crown Princess' deteriorating health and the poison in her body, the ministers would appeal to change the next heir to the throne .
"I will call my father to visit me," the Empress said as she looked at her husband . "We will use this opportunity to get father to examine the princess' health . "
Chapter end
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