The coroner and the concubine doctor pursue the murderer in the Dali Temple

Chu Yunxi held his other hand and said with a smile, "Switch hands every day. Don't keep pricking one hand. If it hurts, you can shout and I will be gentler."

Xiao Zhongyuan was in a trance, and someone's voice seemed to ring in his ears, "I'm applying medicine to you now. If it hurts, you can shout out and I will be gentler."

It was such a long time ago that he had forgotten it long ago, but now, because of Chu Yunxi's words, it came back to his mind again.

There was a slight pain in her hand, and Chu Yunxi had already tied it up. She stood up and said with a smile: "Grandfather, you should eat more delicious food. You are too thin."

Xiao Zhongyuan sighed, "Eating alone is so boring. I have no appetite."

Chu Yunxi sat down next to Xiao Zhongyuan and looked at the old man in front of her. This was once a superior, and although he has retired now, the sharpness between his brows still exists. This man used to be decisive and never showed mercy, but now he is lying on a hospital bed, reminiscing about the past alone.

"Grandfather, do you regret it?" Chu Yunxi asked this question for some unknown reason.

Xiao Zhongyuan was stunned. He had never thought about this question. Did he regret it? Probably. He had once galloped on the battlefield, full of vigor and energy, and as free as the wind. His greatest wish at that time was to become the ruler of Dasui and sit on the highest position. But what would happen after he really sat on the throne? He was trapped in this world for decades and had not been able to leave. He gained the world but lost his freedom. Was it really worth it?

"I may feel unwilling, but I have no regrets. At the very least, I have ensured that the people of Sui can have enough food and clothing, and can lead a stable life. I have sacrificed my freedom in exchange for the peace and prosperity of thousands of people. My life has been worth it."

Xiao Zhongyuan had a smile on his face, but there was bitterness in his smile. Chu Yunxi had heard Xiao Mubei talk about his great-grandfather. During his reign, he reduced taxes, focused on people's livelihood, and managed the country in an orderly manner. He was a truly wise man. After abdicating the throne, he originally wanted to leave the palace and regain his freedom. However, the throne of the current emperor was unstable at that time. Not only were several brothers eyeing it covetously, but even the brother of the retired emperor, Emperor Sui Ming's uncle, Prince Changning, was also unwilling to give up. The retired emperor was worried that if he left, Emperor Sui Ming would not be able to control him, so he had to stay in the palace for a few more years. Later, he suffered from stridor, and Emperor Sui Ming was even more worried about letting him leave, so it has been delayed until now.

"Grandfather, it's too early to talk about a lifetime now," Chu Yunxi said with a smile, "I heard a story about an old man who started his business at the age of 66. When he was 80, his catering business was all over the country, and even in other countries. So it's not too late for you to do anything you want to do now. As long as you follow the doctor's advice and take good care of your body, you will have time to do whatever you want."

Xiao Zhongyuan laughed loudly, "You are such a sweet girl, you really know how to make Grandfather Huang happy."

"I'm telling the truth," Chu Yunxi took out the medicine, brought the water over, and fed the emperor the medicine. "There are countless examples like this. Age is not a problem at all. What matters most is whether you have the intention. It's never too late to start doing things. The thing to be afraid of is never starting."

"Where do you get all these great principles from?" Xiao Zhongyuan couldn't help laughing. "What's wrong with your little brain?"

Outside the door, Eunuch He listened to the hearty laughter coming from the Emperor Retired in the palace. He couldn't help but burst into tears. He raised his hand to wipe his eyes and murmured, "The Eighth Princess is really the Emperor Retired's savior. The Emperor Retired hasn't been this happy for a long time."

On the roof, Xiaoshan's glacial face also softened.

In the main hall of Yongshou Palace, Xiao Mubei was looking at the people who had come to Yongshou Palace in the past few days, which he had just reminisced about with his father-in-law.

Three meals a day were delivered by Eunuch Deqing from the imperial kitchen, along with the two young eunuchs Baoyu and Baorui. They were only delivered to the courtyard of Yongshou Palace. After Eunuch He took them, they left and would never step into the bedroom or the main hall.

After the meal, Eunuch Deqing would not come again. If Baoyu or Baorui came alone, they would enter the main hall, pick up the leftovers and take them away, and would not enter the bedroom.

In addition to eating, the retired emperor would rest in his bedroom during the day. Emperor Sui Ming would come here about once every two days. When he came, he would bring Eunuch Bao Chan into the bedroom to visit the retired emperor and talk to him. The day before yesterday after lunch, Emperor Sui Ming came once and entered the bedroom. Because the retired emperor was a little sleepy at that time, he left after sitting for a short while.

The day before yesterday afternoon, the retired emperor was resting in his bedroom. As he was not feeling well, he summoned the imperial physician. The physician who came was the deputy director of the Imperial Medical Bureau, Imperial Physician Du, who brought his little medicine boy, Min Qiao. Imperial Physician Du took the retired emperor's pulse and prescribed some medicine, asking Min Qiao to boil it. He then helped the retired emperor take the medicine before leaving.

In the evening, the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Noble Consort heard that the Emperor was not feeling well, so they brought their personal maids to visit him and went into his bedroom to stay for a while.

Other concubines in the harem also came, but the emperor used the excuse of feeling unwell to not let them in.

Yesterday morning, after the morning court session, the Crown Prince came with his personal bodyguard Lan Hao. He said that he heard from his mother that the Emperor's grandfather was not feeling well, so he came to visit him. He brought a ginseng, saying that it was to nourish the body of the Emperor.

When Xiao Mubei heard this, he immediately asked, "Grandfather was ill yesterday, why didn't the Crown Prince come?"

He said to the eunuch, "I heard that the Crown Prince went out of the city to inspect the three armies on behalf of Your Majesty after visiting the Empress Dowager yesterday. He is not in the capital now, so he did not come."

So that's how it is. After Xiao Mubei had no more questions, he continued talking to his eunuch. After the Crown Prince left, the Queen Mother sent her personal Nanny Huang to bring some tonics and asked her to bring the Twelfth Prince, saying that the Twelfth Prince also missed his royal grandfather and insisted on coming to see him.

The twelfth prince is the youngest legitimate son of the Queen. He is just eight years old this year and often comes to Yongshou Palace to play.

The twelfth prince played with the emperor emeritus in the bedroom for a while. The emperor emeritus still felt unwell, so he sent Nanny Huang to take the twelfth prince away. After that, the emperor emeritus lay on the bed to rest.

After helping the retired emperor to lie down, he and the eunuch thought of summoning Imperial Physician Du to come and take a look, so he went out and told the eunuch to call the imperial physician. Unexpectedly, when he came back, he saw the retired emperor rolling on the bed in pain, with a heavy wheezing sound in his throat. The retired emperor was holding his chest, gasping for breath, and his face was flushed.

The eunuch was frightened and immediately stepped forward to help the emperor calm down, but it was of no avail. He hurriedly asked Xiao Shan to quickly call the imperial physician. When Xiao Shan saw that something was not right, he immediately used his Qinggong skills to grab Doctor Du and fly back, almost scaring Doctor Du to death.

When Doctor Du arrived and saw the situation, he also panicked and asked them to go to the Imperial Hospital quickly and summon all the doctors on duty. He himself was sweating profusely and did not even bother to wipe it off. He took out his treasured elixir and gave it to the retired emperor first.