The cruel little princess

The morning light was like broken glass, shining through the carved window lattices and sparsely into the gloomy hall of Prince Rui's Mansion.

His Royal Highness Prince Rui was leaning angrily on the sandalwood chair, holding a warm jade pendant in his hand, and his face still had some of the viciousness from his previous rage.

Doctor Liu's trembling voice was like a sharp lightning, instantly shattering the seemingly calm atmosphere.

"Any other instructions, Your Highness?"

His Royal Highness Prince Rui stood up suddenly as if he had been bitten by a poisonous snake, and slapped the table hard as if struck by lightning.

The teacup on the table suddenly jumped up, and the tea splashed everywhere, wetting the book beside it.

He stared at Doctor Liu with his eyes wide open, the anger in his eyes seemed to burn him to death, "What else?

They are all sick, so won’t they infect me?

Do I need to remind you of such a simple and easy thing?

Come and treat me quickly to see if I have contracted that dirty disease."

At this moment, his usual calmness and elegance seemed to have been swept away by a strong wind. He was anxious and angry. In a panic, his heart and eyes were filled with worry about his own safety. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead and hit the expensive Persian carpet.

"Yes! I obey your command!"

Doctor Liu was so frightened that his legs went weak and he fell to his knees with a plop. He then hurriedly crawled on his knees to the chair of His Royal Highness Prince Rui.

It's not that he doesn't understand, nor that he hasn't thought about it, but he wouldn't dare to mention it even if he was beaten to death...

This disease is highly contagious...and in the backyard of Prince Rui's Mansion...Dr. Liu quickly gathered his thoughts, concentrated his mind, and respectfully asked His Royal Highness Prince Rui to stretch out his left hand.

He hurriedly wiped the sweat from his forehead, took a deep breath, quickly stretched out his hand, held his breath, and carefully took his pulse.

The moment his fingers touched Prince Rui's pulse, he felt as if he was holding a hot potato, and his heartbeat accelerated rapidly.

"Ah?!" Doctor Liu instantly raised his fingers and clenched them, wanting to pull them back. But then he suddenly remembered something and restrained himself.

In a moment, the blood color on Doctor Liu's face faded instantly, as if all his energy was drained away. In horror, he widened his eyes with disbelief and stared straight at His Royal Highness Prince Rui, his mouth slightly open as if he wanted to say something, but fear choked his throat.

"Your Highness... Your Highness..." Doctor Liu was staggering and kowtowing on the ground.

"How is it, my king?..." When His Royal Highness Prince Rui saw the appearance of Doctor Liu, the radiance on his face instantly faded by half, as if he was an eggplant hit by frost. His voice trembled unconsciously, with a hint of imperceptible despair and fear.

"Could it be me?" His lips trembled slightly, his eyes were full of panic, and his usual majestic majesty was gone.

Imperial Physician Liu nodded very lightly, but that subtle movement was like a sharp blade that pierced straight into His Royal Highness Prince Rui's heart, making him feel cold all over.

He felt as if he was in an ice cellar, his body shaking involuntarily. If he hadn't held on to the armrest of the chair, he would have almost collapsed to the ground.

"Doctor Liu! Examine this princess as well!"

Princess Rui's forced composure collapsed in an instant, like broken porcelain. Her voice was broken and trembling, and she was filled with fear, fearing that she would also be infected with this fatal syphilis.

She stood up in a panic and staggered towards Doctor Liu, her hands tightly clutching the corners of her clothes, her knuckles turning white.

Fortunately, after a diagnosis by Imperial Physician Liu, Princess Rui was found to be fine.

This was also due to the fact that His Royal Highness Prince Rui was usually wary of her as the principal princess and did not dare to act recklessly. He went to her room much less frequently than to other concubines.

Even so, Princess Rui Zhang Yuyan felt as if she had escaped death and avoided a devastating disaster. She touched her chest with lingering fear, her face as pale as a thin piece of rice paper.

Upon hearing that Prince Rui was also infected, Princess Zhang Yuyan felt as if she had fallen into an icy cave, with fear and despair surging in her heart.

She managed the palace with dignity and self-possession, but in return she received such humiliation and crisis.

Besides being shocked, anger quickly ignited in her heart. She glared at King Rui fiercely, her eyes seemed to want to cut him into pieces. Her previous tolerance of him now turned into a resentful hatred for his unruly behavior.

But in front of Doctor Liu, she could only suppress her anger, digging her nails deep into her palms, trying to calm herself down with the pain.

She is Zhang Yuyan, the daughter of the prime minister!

Have you ever been humiliated like this?!

The disease of flowers and willows? !

Humph! She's the princess, and the entire Rui Palace is under her watch. How could she have contracted this filthy disease?!

To put it bluntly, isn't it just something he brought back from his romantic life outside?!

He has brought disaster to one concubine after another! Fortunately, he has not contracted this disease yet!

However, when she calmed down a little, worry came back to her.

She was not only afraid for her own safety, but also afraid that the palace would be disgraced, become a laughing stock, and lose its reputation.

So, Zhang Yuyan quickly calmed down, her eyes became firm, and she was thinking about how to block the news and deal with the sick concubine, trying her best to minimize the impact of this catastrophe in order to preserve the dignity of the palace.

She took a deep breath and straightened her back, like a general about to go to the battlefield.

Seeing Prince Rui and Princess Rui's strong reactions, Doctor Liu had beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, soaking his collar. His back was also soaked with sweat, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

He quickly knelt on the ground and kowtowed, his voice trembling as he said, "Your Highness, Princess, please calm down. Although this disease is difficult to treat, it is not completely incurable."

He raised his head slightly, glanced at the two of them cautiously, and continued, "As long as the medication is taken promptly and the doctor's orders are strictly followed, the hope of recovery is quite high.

However, during this period, you must eat a light diet, maintain a regular work and rest schedule, use medicinal baths and scrubs frequently, and avoid…"

Having said this, he paused, stole a glance at Prince Rui, and then whispered, "Avoid sexual intercourse to prevent the condition from worsening or recurring."

Doctor Liu turned to Princess Rui again, his face full of guilt, like a child who had made a mistake, "Your Highness, you are fine for now, but you need to be careful in the future.

I will now prescribe a prescription and explain in detail the method of recuperation, and will do my utmost to help Your Highness and the ladies recover."

After saying this, he kowtowed again and pleaded guilty, waiting for the two men's decision, secretly praying in his heart that he could escape this disaster. He looked like a frightened quail.

In the gloomy hall, His Royal Highness Prince Rui glanced calmly at Doctor Liu who had just written the prescription. Then, he slightly sidelong glanced and gave a sharp look to the butler waiting beside him, as if delivering a secret order.

The housekeeper understood immediately and quickly took out the silver bills he had prepared earlier. He walked quickly to Doctor Liu and said with a smile, "Doctor Liu, you have worked hard. Our prince is considerate of you and will give you some money for tea."

As he said this, he stuffed the silver note with a face value of one thousand taels into the hand of Doctor Liu without any explanation. His action seemed enthusiastic, but in fact it was firm and unyielding.

Doctor Liu trembled with fear and hurriedly declined, "No! No!

It is my humble duty to diagnose His Majesty's pulse. I have only done my humble part, and how can I deserve such a generous reward from His Majesty."

Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and he was terrified. In this palace, if he made a mistake, his life would be gone. It was like walking on the edge of a cliff, and one careless step would crush him to pieces.

"Eh!"

The butler deliberately raised his voice, but the smile on his face did not diminish. "Since it is a reward from the prince, there is no reason to take it back."

As he spoke, he stuffed the banknotes into Doctor Liu's waist belt and carefully arranged them to ensure that no part of the banknotes was exposed, as if he had completed a confidential mission.

Then, the steward leaned close to Doctor Liu's ear, lowered his voice, and said sinisterly: "You know the prince's temper. He hates to hear any bad rumors about what happened today!

Doctor Liu, do you understand?"

The voice seemed to come from hell, with a hint of chill.

Doctor Liu has been working in the palace for many years and has seen all kinds of open and secret struggles and dirty things. How could he not understand this hint?

He nodded hurriedly, his voice trembling a little: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty!

I guarantee this with my own life!

What happened today will never be known to anyone else. If anyone breaks this oath, I will kill him without a burial place!"

There was fear and determination in his eyes, as if he was betting everything on himself.

"In that case, I'll have to trouble Imperial Physician Liu."

The butler was satisfied and walked out while politely expressing his thanks, as if he had completed a difficult negotiation.

"Butler Li, what are you talking about? You're too polite!"

When Doctor Liu saw that he was about to step out of Prince Rui's Mansion, he suddenly felt relieved and his voice became slightly higher, as if he was a prisoner who had regained his freedom.

He forced a lighthearted smile and said, "Your Highness is fine, he just caught a cold. I'll prescribe some medicine for you. Take it on time and you'll be fine after a while."

Just as he was about to cross the threshold, Doctor Liu seemed to remember something and hurriedly called out, "Butler Li, please stay! I'm leaving!"

"Okay, okay! Doctor Liu, take care!" Butler Li stood inside the door, looking at Doctor Liu with a seemingly smiling face but actually a sinister look.

"Your Highness has caught a cold. From now on, our Rui Palace will be closed to visitors! Close the door!" Butler Li ordered the gatekeeper!

At this moment, Doctor Liu was standing outside the mansion, looking back at the vermilion lacquered gate. His heart was filled with gratitude for surviving the disaster, and his steps became lighter, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his shoulders.

Princess Rui in the hall was the first to calm down, with a look of determination in her eyes.

On the one hand, she dispatched her trusted maid, as if sending secret agents, to secretly invite several trusted doctors from the palace. She instructed them in a low and serious voice about the preparation of the prescriptions and the confidentiality of the prescriptions. She also arranged for people to secretly purchase rare medicinal materials, as if preparing a secret operation.

On the other hand, she set about isolating the four sick concubines, placing them in a remote corner of the palace, adding more people to guard them, and strictly prohibiting the news from leaking out. She only said to the outside world that they were ill and recuperating, as if putting an airtight lid on the scandal that was about to break out.

Prince Rui was filled with remorse. At first, he lost his temper like a wounded beast, scolding his servants for their poor service. His voice echoed in the hall, shaking the dust off the beams.

After calming down, he followed the instructions of Princess Rui, began to close the door to visitors, turned down social engagements, and took medicine on time every day according to the doctor's orders, like a beast hiding in a cave to lick its wounds after being injured.

At the same time, he promised Princess Rui that after he recovered from his illness, he would restrain himself, stop being so romantic, and do his best to restore the reputation of the palace. The couple put aside their past grudges and focused on dealing with this crisis in the palace, like comrades in arms.

Aunt Liu walked through the corridors and courtyards like a cunning fox, and returned to her own pear blossom courtyard in the backyard of Prince Rui's Mansion.

As soon as he stepped through the gate, that timidity disappeared without a trace like shaken dust. The whole person was instantly filled with smiles, and his eyes were full of unconcealable joy, as if he had just encountered some great joy, like a cat that stole some fish.

The maidservant beside her was full of doubts and couldn't help but ask softly, "Auntie, can our plan succeed today?

That Hong Yi Niang doesn't look like she's a pushover either..."

Her voice was like the buzzing of a mosquito, with a hint of uneasiness.

"hehe!"

A sarcastic and cold smile suddenly appeared on Aunt Liu's lips, like a cold wind in winter.

She snorted coldly, "That bitch... dares to jump around in front of me and even tries to implicate me. She's really overestimating herself!"

After saying this, she walked lightly into the room, like a victorious general returning from battle.

"Go, change all my clothes, wait until the dead of night, and quietly burn them in a secluded place. Don't leave any evidence behind."

Aunt Liu instructed the maid promptly, and then added, "Prepare some fragrant bath water. I want to take a good soak."

"By the way, put the medicine my cousin prescribed for me on the bath. I'm going to take a medicinal bath! I think I'll be well soon! I've been feeling much better lately..."

Her voice was lazy and comfortable, as if she had just completed a difficult battle and was now enjoying the fruits of victory.

Soon, a steaming hot bathtub that was half a person's height was ready. Aunt Liu stepped lazily into the tub and let the maids serve her gently, as if she was a queen enjoying honor.

The maidservant was still worried and spoke again, "Auntie, can Imperial Doctor Liu really keep this secret for us?"

Her voice was like a leaf in the wind, trembling slightly.

"rest assured!"

Aunt Liu leaned into the water, her expression relaxed, as if she was bathing in the warm spring sun.

"To be honest, Doctor Liu is my distant cousin.

As early as when I first realized that there was something wrong with my body, I secretly asked my cousin to take my pulse.

This pulse check is incredible! ... " Her eyes were cunning, like a deep, ancient well hiding countless secrets.

"But fortunately, my uncle said my symptoms are mild and nothing serious!

Fortunately, that vixen Hongxiu was obsessed with the prince all day long, so the prince didn't think of me for a while...

This disaster must have a source! The only newcomer to the mansion recently is that bitch Hongxiu, who came from a brothel!

She has a pair of jade disks that thousands of men use as pillows, and her red lips that tens of thousands of people taste. If you say that this disaster is not caused by her, I will twist my head off!

If my guess is correct, Hongxiu should be locked up!

She wanted to frame me... Hehe, but she forgot that the women in the backyard of this palace... Hehe, none of them are simple..."