Return of the Pearl

hunting ground

For some unknown reason, Yongqi suddenly felt inexplicably flustered, as if something bad was about to happen. In this state of anxiety, he fell off his galloping horse without any preparation.

At that moment, he felt dizzy and his body collided violently with the hard ground. A sharp pain spread throughout his body like lightning. His legs felt like they were pierced by thousands of sharp blades at the same time. The severe pain made it almost impossible for him to breathe. His face turned pale as paper in an instant, and beads of sweat covered his forehead.

He gritted his teeth, trying hard not to scream, but the painful groan still escaped from his throat involuntarily. He grasped his injured leg tightly with both hands, his fingers turned pale from the strength, as if he wanted to pull the pain that penetrated deep into his bones away from his leg. His body trembled with pain, like a candle swaying in the wind, which could go out at any time.

The guards around were immediately panicked when they saw this scene. They hurriedly helped the Fifth Prince up from the ground. They pulled and shoved, and lifted the Fifth Prince up quickly and urgently, fearing any delay.

Then, they sent the Fifth Prince back to the tent as quickly as possible. Inside the tent, they were extremely anxious. They arranged for someone to quickly summon the imperial physician and report the matter to the emperor.

However, when Qianlong learned that Yongqi had accidentally fallen from a galloping horse and injured his leg, his expression did not change at all. He was still as calm and indifferent as usual. He just said lightly: "Then call the imperial physician. What do you want me to do?" The words were so plain, as if he was talking about a trivial matter, without revealing even a trace of concern and anxiety.

Qianlong's eyes were cold and distant, as if the pain Yongqi suffered had nothing to do with him. The coldness revealed in his eyes made people feel chilled, as if in his heart, Yongqi's injury was not worth mentioning at all.

When the guard who came to report the news heard Qianlong's calm words, an extremely embarrassed expression appeared on his face in an instant. He became at a loss. In a panic, he only hurriedly saluted and then slowly left the tent.

Xiao Yun was naturally very clear in his mind. The reason why Qianlong treated Yongqi this way was because of his mother. So, Xiao Yun couldn't help but say, "Hongli, are you really not going to go and take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Qianlong shook his head slightly and said calmly: "I can't cure diseases, so what's the point of going? Okay, Yun'er, don't think about these things anymore. The most important thing is that you focus on taking care of the baby." After hearing this, Xiao Yun knew that Qianlong had made up his mind, so he stopped persuading him.

The imperial physician came hurriedly with a medicine box in hand. He walked with quick steps and a face as solemn as lead, and soon came to Yongqi's side.

He first looked carefully at Yongqi's wound. The wound was so horrible, bloody and scarlet, that it made people feel pity.

Then, the imperial physician gently lifted the trousers covering Yongqi's legs. Suddenly, a strong smell of blood came like a tide, filling the air and making people want to vomit. The smell of blood seemed to be telling the pain and torture that Yongqi had suffered.

He carefully picked up the clean gauze and gently wiped the blood around Yongqi's wound. His movements were so gentle, as if he was afraid of hurting Yongqi accidentally. Every time he wiped, he was full of concern and caution.

Then he took out some ointment from the medicine box and carefully applied it on the wound. The ointment emitted a strange and unique fragrance that filled the air.

Then, the imperial physician began to adjust Yongqi's bones. Yongqi clenched his teeth tightly in pain, his facial muscles twisted in pain, and his forehead was covered with crystal beads of sweat, which rolled down his cheeks, as if telling of the great pain he was enduring.

After some meticulous treatment, the imperial physician's brows furrowed even tighter, as if twisted into a knot. He sighed softly, and that sigh was full of helplessness and regret. He slowly said: "Fifth Prince's right leg is seriously injured. I'm afraid that this right leg may be disabled in the future..." These words were like a bolt from the blue, exploding in Yongqi's ears, making him feel like he was hit hard. For a while, he was unable to accept this cruel reality!

Yongqi opened his eyes wide, his eyes full of shock and despair. His body was trembling slightly, and his lips were shaking constantly. He seemed to want to say something, but no sound came out. His heart was filled with pain and unwillingness. He could hardly believe that his right leg was disabled like this. This was undoubtedly a heavy blow to him.

After hearing the imperial physician's assertion, Yongqi's anger erupted like a volcano. He was emotionally agitated and furious, and drove the imperial physician and guards out like a tide.

When they left, bursts of crisp breaking sounds came from the house. The sounds came one after another, without stopping, as if the endless despair and anger in Yongqi's heart completely collapsed at this moment, scattered all over the floor like broken porcelain, which was heartbreaking. The porcelain fragments all over the floor seemed to be a portrayal of Yongqi's inner pain and grief, and also a symbol of his soon-to-be-broken future.

The imperial physician hesitated outside the tent for a while with his medicine box on his back, but finally mustered up the courage to come to Qianlong's tent. When Qianlong heard that the imperial physician wanted to see him, he gestured for him to come in.

The imperial physician stepped into the tent tremblingly, knelt on his knees, his body trembling, his voice trembling with nervousness, "Your Majesty, I have really tried my best. I'm afraid the Fifth Prince's right leg cannot be saved..." After saying this, the imperial physician's heart was filled with anxiety and uneasiness. He was afraid that Qianlong would be furious and punish him.

However, Qianlong's performance was beyond everyone's expectations. He was unusually calm and said calmly, "Since you have done your best, you can step down now!"

After hearing this, the imperial physician bowed respectfully and then slowly retreated. After walking out of the tent, he raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and thought to himself: I really didn't expect that I could get away with it so easily.

At this moment, the imperial physician suddenly realized that the emperor's reaction seemed a little too calm. You know, the fifth prince is the emperor's most beloved son! Could it be... Thinking of this, the imperial physician did not dare to think further. He quickly quickened his pace and hurriedly left the place.

After learning that Yongqi had accidentally fallen off a horse, Qianlong couldn't help but feel doubtful, wondering if someone was deliberately plotting to murder him. So, he made a prompt decision and quickly ordered the secret guards to investigate the matter in detail. However, the final result showed that it was indeed just an accident. When Qianlong heard the news, a thoughtful look appeared on his face. After a long time, he gently waved his hand, signaling the secret guards to retreat.