Drunk Bamboo

After the plague, he did not attend court for three days.

Hua Qinming did not leave Prince Wen's palace for three days.

He remembered clearly when the plague broke out that year.

The palace maids who took care of him died painfully one by one in front of him.

He was afraid, and he begged his mother to find the imperial physician to save them, but his mother said that it was their fate.

Later, everyone familiar with the palace died, and Gao Yin appeared, like a god, saving those on the verge of death.

Therefore, those who survived regarded him as their savior, and found his mother, who became the protector of the people.

It was a long time later that he realized that this was an elaborate conspiracy.

His mother never explained, and he never asked.

Hua Qinming didn't dare to go out, afraid to watch the capital city turned into a hell on earth. He knew the source of all this, but he could do nothing.

Until today, I went to the palace to ask for medicine for Luo Qi.

Medicine is not available, and people are not available either.

My mother is cold and indifferent, and my father is even more unrighteous.

He smiled coldly. He was experiencing what the prince and King Feng had experienced.

My father's coldness is even worse than my mother's.

"I'm afraid that my mother and Gao Yin will not succeed this time."

Hua Qinming has ignored the outside world for the past three days. Could it be that his mother and Gao Yin haven't asked about it?

Or maybe they were too confident in their plans.

As long as they stood on any street in Zhongdu and looked quietly for a quarter of an hour, they would realize that the plague had not spread at all and had not caused any panic. They could even feel an unprecedented order and self-consciousness.

The people will take care of each other, the patrol soldiers will follow up to help, and there are medical shops and porridge shops everywhere, so sick people will not be unable to find medical treatment or go hungry.

Hua Qinming saw two familiar figures standing under the medical shop not far away.

"Your Highness, if you are worried, please go back to the palace to see Lin'er. I'll keep an eye on here." Hua Qinfeng came to the prince and told him about Tan Xiang, the lady-in-waiting in the Eastern Palace.

The prince was not too surprised after hearing this.

Hua Qinfeng could also imagine that the prince should be the first to know about the affairs of the Eastern Palace, but as Xie Yuzhu said, it would be better to let him know about Tan Xiang's affairs as soon as possible.

"Thank you, Third Brother, for informing me of the situation. Since Lin'er is being taken care of by Doctor Qi, I feel relieved. I will send someone to inform Mother and the Crown Princess about the palace maid, and ask them to pay more attention to the people around them."

Hua Qinfeng thought he had some reservations, so he said, "You care about Lin'er, so your father won't think too much about it."

The prince looked at him and smiled gently, "Third brother, don't worry about me. I'm really fine."

Hua Qinfeng was relieved when he saw that there was nothing unusual in his expression, and he didn't say anything more.

I just came to inform you. The prince has his own plans for other matters.

Hua Qinfeng was about to go on patrol with the patrol soldiers, but he saw King Wen Hua Qinming walking towards them.

Hua Qinming didn't smile, he just bowed as usual, "I didn't expect to meet your highness and my third brother outside the palace."

The prince also stopped smiling, with a look of vigilance in his eyes, "Now the plague is everywhere, and Prince Wen is weak, he should rest more in the palace."

Hua Qinming said without hiding anything, "Qi'er has the plague, and I am looking for a doctor everywhere. Even if I am weak, I can't sit in the house and watch my wife and children suffer from the pain."

Hua Qinfeng was originally unhappy and turned to leave. After hearing what he said, he immediately accused him, "Wife and children? Then why are you still wandering around the street? Why don't you go to the palace to find Gao Yin?"

Hua Qinming's natural first reaction made his heart tremble.

"Don't worry, Third Brother. The Imperial Concubine has a close relationship with Gao Fengyu. There is no need for us to remind her. Prince Wen has already sent someone to make arrangements."

The prince inadvertently stood in front of Hua Qinfeng.

Hua Qinming raised his indifferent eyes and said, "Your Highness is right. I just came out of the palace. My father has sent Gao Fengyu to the mansion to treat Qi'er."

After a pause, he said, "It may not be curable. This is not something I can decide."

Hua Qinfeng said angrily: "What do you mean by whether it can be cured? Don't you know who caused this plague?"

His eyes moved slightly, "Since Third Brother knows how the plague came about, have you found a solution?"

The prince said, "Gao Fengyu has left the palace, so Princess Wen will be fine. Prince Wen should return home earlier."

Worried that Hua Qinming was here to gather information.

Hua Qinming seemed not to hear what the prince said, but looked at Hua Qinfeng.

Hua Qinfeng knew very well that he was in cahoots with Imperial Noble Consort Gao Yin, and he also knew that he had been more or less involved in all the troubles he had been having over the years.

But when that thin body, pale and weak face, and a pair of indifferent yet complex eyes appeared in front of him, Hua Qinfeng still couldn't bear it.

Once upon a time, that was his fifth brother whom he wholeheartedly protected.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

The tenderness that flashed across Hua Qinfeng's eyes was caught by Hua Qinming.

At this moment, only his third brother would show such a nervous and sincere look.

He is the only one who can protect himself.

When he was a child, the only person who carried him on his back and protected him was his third brother.

In his mother's eyes, he was also a chess piece.

Now, he is no longer needed as a chess piece, and his princess and children have also become abandoned pieces.

His mother wanted him to be favored by his father, so he did; his mother wanted him to compete with the crown prince for the throne, so he did; his mother wanted him to marry, so he did; his mother wanted him to have a child, so he did...

But in the end, he and the Crown Prince Feng Wang became enemies, and he had to watch his wife and children being poisoned to death.

It’s just because the man behind my mother will soon attack Zhongdu and he is no longer needed.

Will he, like the Crown Prince Feng Wang, be killed by the sword by then?

As long as that man says a word, my mother should kill him without hesitation.

She had always been like this, with no warmth towards him at all.

Hua Qinming laughed loudly towards the sky, laughing at his miserable life.

The prince and Hua Qinfeng were both stunned by his madness.

After Hua Qinming laughed, he walked towards Hua Qinfeng with a cold expression but clear eyes.

In the past, he always faced everyone with an impeccable smile and the temperament of a banished immortal.

Now, it was as if he had taken off the mask he had worn for many years and revealed his true appearance when facing Hua Qinfeng.

"Third brother, you may not believe what I say now. But Qi'er and the baby in my belly are innocent. If you have a way to detoxify, can you please follow me to the palace and treat Qi'er?"

"Innocent. Who among the people of Zhongdu City is not innocent?"

Hua Qinming lowered his eyes, "I can't do anything."

"To be honest with you, Third Brother, I begged my mother and my father, but I couldn't get anyone to save Qi'er."

Hua Qinfeng sighed lightly, "I just want to ask you one question, is the plague related to you?"

Hua Qinming looked him straight in the eye. "It has nothing to do with it."

"Your Highness, no matter whether what he said is true or false, his wife and children are innocent. I will go to the palace with him."

After Hua Qinfeng finished speaking, he carried Hua Qinming onto his horse and galloped towards Prince Wen’s mansion.

Prince: "Third brother, I hope he won't disappoint you."