vrcanaries Chapter 105 Confused
Chapter 105 Confused
Yue State, in the imperial palace.
"Cough cough cough..." Emperor Wu Ren was lying on the bed and started coughing violently again.
"You keep saying that father just has a cold in his lungs, but why has he not seen any improvement after taking medicine for so many days?" Jing Yu looked at his father lying on the hospital bed, feeling anxious, and scolded the four or five imperial doctors who were kneeling on the ground.
"Your Highness, we have examined the Emperor's pulse and found that it is indeed a case of cold evil invading the lungs. However, we do not know why the Emperor's condition has worsened!"
"You can't even cure a cold!" Jing Yu said angrily, "I order you to treat my father again. If his condition doesn't improve, I will hold you accountable!"
"Yes, yes," several imperial doctors agreed with fear and trepidation, and then hurriedly gathered around the emperor.
Jing Yu looked at the chaotic scene in the palace and felt extremely annoyed. He flicked his sleeves and strode out.
In the Empress's palace, the Empress looked at Jing Yu, who was sitting in a chair without saying a word, and comforted him: "My son, since the imperial physician said your father's illness is just a cold, then it must be nothing serious. You must not worry too much. Now that your father is unable to attend court, all important matters of the court have fallen on you alone. You must take good care of your health."
"Don't worry, mother," Jing Yu nodded.
Seeing Jing Yu's worried look, the Empress asked, "My son, I heard that you've been sleeping in the study these past few days. You and the Crown Princess have only been married for a few days. Why would you be so?"
"Mother," Jing Yu lowered his eyes, not looking at her. After a long silence, he spoke, "I just found out a few days ago that Jindou is actually... a girl."
"Jindou is a girl," the Empress was shocked when she heard it, muttering, "My mother has been with her for many days and she didn't even notice."
Thinking of Jindou and her son's attitude towards her at this time, the Queen suddenly understood why her son neglected the Crown Princess and why he was depressed and seemed to be worried these days.
The Empress Dowager advised, "As the Crown Prince, you should prioritize state affairs. The Crown Princess is a princess sent by Daqing to marry a foreign princess. You must not neglect her."
"Mother..." Jing Yu called out, but after thinking for a moment, he shut his mouth.
The Empress knew what her son was thinking. Not only her son, but she herself was also very fond of Jindou. During the few days when Jindou was around, she could make her laugh every day. It felt that those few days were really the most joyful days since she entered the palace.
What's more, Jindou was her savior. Without Jindou, she would have been tortured to death by now.
"My son," the Empress thought for a moment, then said to her son, "I know you like Jindou. Now that I know she's a girl, I'm sure you'll have some thoughts. But right now, you and the Crown Princess have just gotten married, so there are some things we can't rush."
"Mother" Jing Yu's face turned red when the Queen Mother spoke to her heart.
The Empress, the "Royal Son," consoled Jing Yu, saying, "If you really can't let go of Jindou, wait until your father is well again, then go to Daqing and express your feelings to Jindou. If she agrees, you can bring her back to Yue State and make her a concubine. That would be perfect."
"Mother," Jing Yu felt uncomfortable and replied, "Let me think about this matter first."
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After coming out of his mother's palace, Jing Yu returned to the East Palace where he was. After thinking about it, he went straight to the study.
Sitting on the chair in the study, Jing Yu felt extremely confused when thinking about what his mother had just said.
Ever since Jing Yu knew that Jindou was a girl, his longing for Jindou grew like wild weeds after rain.
However, he has already married the Crown Princess. If, as his mother said, he lets Jindou be a concubine, not only will he feel that Jindou is being wronged, but Jindou himself will definitely not agree to it.
Princess Jing'an said that she and Jindou were good friends. If that was the case, how could Jindou do such a thing as sharing a husband with her good friend and stealing someone else's love? With Jindou's personality, it was impossible to even think about it.
"Alas," Jing Yu sighed deeply. Why didn't he realize that Jin Dou was a girl when he was with her? If he had discovered it then, he would be living a different life now.
In the bedroom of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, Yingxiang looked at Princess Jing'an, who had been sitting in a chair, holding Xiaobai silently, and couldn't help but say, "Princess, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been staying in the study these days. It must be because the Emperor's illness has troubled His Royal Highness. He is afraid that his mood will affect the princess, so he doesn't come to the bedroom to rest."
Is that so? Princess Jing'an paused while stroking Xiaobai's hand. She and the Crown Prince were newlyweds, and the Crown Prince was in the prime of his life. Was it really just because of his father's illness that he had left her alone in her empty room for days on end?
"Princess, why don't you take a bowl of porridge to the study and comfort His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Yingxiang suggested to Princess Jing'an.
Comfort His Royal Highness the Crown Prince? Princess Jing'an's eyes moved. Is the Crown Prince... willing to see her now?
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In the study, Jing Yu thought of what his mother had said, saying not to neglect Princess Jing'an, and was struggling with whether to return to the bedroom tonight.
He and Princess Jing'an had only been married for a few days, but he was already letting the princess stay alone in her empty room. If this got out, everyone in the palace would think that the Crown Princess was not loved by her husband and would start to neglect the princess.
Princess Jing'an is already weak and quiet. If she makes people feel that she is not liked by her husband, her life in the future will probably be even more difficult.
But now, I already have someone in my heart, and I really can't accept sleeping in the same bed with the princess.
Jing Yu was in the study, feeling hesitant, when he heard the guard knock on the door and say, "Your Highness, the Crown Princess is here."
Jing Yu didn't expect Princess Jing'an to come over. He straightened his expression and said, "Let her in."
The door opened and Princess Jing'an walked in, followed by Yingxiang, who was holding a tray.
Walking to the table, Princess Jing'an took the bowl of porridge off the tray and said to Yingxiang, "You go down first."
Yingxiang said, "Yes," bowed and retreated.
"Your Highness must be tired. Have a bowl of porridge and take a rest," Princess Jing'an said with her brows lowered, placing the bowl of porridge on the table.
Jing Yu paused, picked up the bowl of porridge, said, "Thank you for your hard work, Princess," and started drinking it spoonful by spoonful.