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Chapter 189: How Could It Be a Bad Smell?
Chapter 189: How Could It Be a Bad Smell?
When Su Su's vomiting was mentioned, Prince Qi felt inexplicably guilty.
He felt embarrassed and couldn't find the words to explain himself, whereas Princess Qi, who had been worried about Su Su earlier, hadn't paid much attention to what the child had said.
Su Su had said that it smelled awful!
The outhouses in the mansion were located away from the main courtyard, and the storage room for the chamber pots was kept clean and swept several times a day to ensure no foul odors lingered. It was also filled with strong incense to mask any unpleasant scents that might offend the main household.
So, a bad smell?
Princess Qi truly hadn't noticed any.
If it wasn't the smell from the outhouses, then it must have been something to do with Prince Qi.
Princess Qi recalled that when she had rushed out, she had seen Prince Qi just putting Su Su down.
So, Su Su had been complaining about the bad smell while she was in the prince's arms?
With these thoughts in mind, Princess Qi looked at Prince Qi suspiciously and asked in a lowered voice, "Su Su said it was stinky. Did you not bathe after returning, or what?"
However, the separate residence wasn't far from the city, and even with the bumpy ride, there shouldn't have been any strange odors.
Princess Qi was doubtful and even sniffed herself to check.
She still smelled pleasant and fragrant, with no hint of anything foul.
She felt a bit disgusted with the prince and, with another thought, asked in an even lower voice, "Did you mess around with the carriage maid on the way back?"
Upon hearing this, Prince Qi almost jumped in anger. "I didn't!"
He truly felt wronged!
First of all, he was middle-aged, and his energy was limited.
Moreover, with his strong belief in the master's teachings, he wouldn't have dared to do anything improper!
Thinking of this, Prince Qi quickly explained, "The master didn't say the road was a lucky place."
Princess Qi: ...!
Although she wasn't particularly interested in hearing it, she had gotten an answer.
However, if the prince hadn't done anything improper in the carriage, then how could there have been a bad smell?
Princess Qi was puzzled and could only blame herself. She sniffed at the prince and explained to Doctor Liu, "Su Su said there was a bad smell, but I don't know where it's coming from. I don't smell anything on the king either."
Talking about his own body odor made Prince Qi feel wronged. He looked at Su Su pitifully and spoke gently, "Su Su, quickly tell Doctor Liu that it's not Father King who smells bad. Father King may not smell pleasant, but he doesn't stink."
After saying this, Prince Qi also became suspicious of himself and lifted his sleeve to sniff carefully.
Hmm?
There was no smell at all.
Not only that, but the scent of the carriage maid's incense also lingered on his body.
The two of them had traveled back in the same carriage, and although they hadn't done anything inappropriate, they were sitting close together, so it was natural for them to pick up each other's scents.
The carriage maid liked to use incense and usually carried a scented pouch with her.
Doctor Liu understood after listening to their conversation.
He thought about it carefully before saying, "Perhaps it was the wind carrying a smell from a certain direction. Since the pulse is calm, it's not a big issue. Have some sweets later and light some mild incense to freshen the air. The unpleasant memory of the smell will soon fade."
It was normal for children to have more sensitive senses of smell, allowing them to detect odors that adults might not notice.
Doctor Liu provided a simple explanation and then asked Su Su in detail if she felt uncomfortable anywhere.
Su Su shook her head lightly. "I don't feel uncomfortable, and I don't smell anything bad now."
After saying this, she felt a bit guilty and looked at her father, seeing the pitiful look in his eyes. Su Su quickly added, "Father King doesn't stink either. Father King is good."
Although Su Su didn't know what it felt like to have a father, she quite liked this one.
Hearing Su Su say that he was good and didn't stink, Prince Qi's expression immediately brightened, and he looked at Princess Qi triumphantly. "Listen, listen, Su Su is praising me!"
Princess Qi didn't bother to pay him any mind and only asked a few more detailed questions to make sure Su Su truly felt fine before she was reassured.
Doctor Liu was still worried and decided to stay a while longer, keeping Su Su company. Autumn prepared another serving of cherry blossom peanut milk.
Su Su didn't have much of an appetite, even though the peanut milk was sweet and fragrant with the scent of cherries. She could only manage a few sips before refusing to drink more.
After a few mouthfuls, she refused to drink any more.
The young princess also refused to eat lunch, preferring to curl up in Princess Qi's arms, claiming she was sleepy.
Princess Qi gently soothed the child to sleep, simultaneously signaling to Prince Qi that they could leave.
Doctor Liu began packing up his things, intending to wait in the outer courtyard. If there were any issues, he could easily return.
After all, he was usually at the mansion, tending to the herbal medicines and such.
Prince Qi didn't want to leave, but he couldn't withstand Princess Qi's subtle glares, which seemed to convey her displeasure.
It was as if she was asking: "You've been back for so long, and you still haven't bathed?"
"Are you waiting to be scolded by Su Su again?"
Prince Qi's heart almost shattered again!
Feeling wronged, he reluctantly took his leave, saying, "Su Su, you must sleep well and listen to your mother's words."
"Father King will come and see you soon."
"Father King can also accompany you on horseback riding."
...
Even after leaving the room, Prince Qi continued to mutter to himself.
Not only that, but he also pulled Doctor Liu closer and asked in a low voice, "Is there any possibility that Su Su is my daughter, lost somewhere out there?"
Doctor Liu: ?
He looked at Prince Qi as if he were telling a ghost story.
Prince Qi felt embarrassed and cleared his throat gently to ease the awkwardness. Then he continued in a soft voice, "That's not my biological father, how could we have the exact same eyes? You know, my eyes resemble the Emperor the most!"
Doctor Liu: ...
He didn't know how to respond, and after some thought, he softly said, "There are quite a few people in the extended family with similar eyes."
Moreover, there were many people in this world who bore a striking resemblance to others despite having no blood relation.
One couldn't simply conclude that this child was theirs based solely on a pair of eyes.
Furthermore, Your Highness, do you even remember if you've been unfaithful outside of your marriage?
Doctor Liu's words shattered Prince Qi's secret fantasy.
Unwilling to accept reality, Prince Qi glared at Doctor Liu, indignantly saying, "Other people's eyes may have some differences, but my eyes... even the Emperor himself praised them!"
Doctor Liu: ...
Yes, yes, yes, the previous Emperor did praise them.
It was just that the reason for the praise was too long ago to recall clearly.
However, Doctor Liu still remembered the Emperor's exact words.
The Emperor had said: "His eyes resemble mine the most, but his temperament is the least like mine. This unfilial son!"
Doctor Liu didn't understand why Prince Qi only seemed to remember the first half of the Emperor's statement.
But then again, upon considering the Emperor's latter comment, Doctor Liu felt that it wasn't entirely unexpected.
Doctor Liu felt incredibly weary and simply nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, yes, Your Highness's eyes are the most beautiful."
Prince Qi beamed with joy, his white teeth showing, but he soon restrained himself and whispered, "No, Su Su's eyes are the most beautiful now. I feel like they're even better than mine, so round and adorable!"
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