After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the screen wall of Dingbei Palace. Smoke rises from the chimney of the kitchen in the palace. Everything seems peaceful and tranquil.

"My Lord, what's wrong with you?"

A scream came from the Shaoguang Courtyard where the Prince of Dingbei lived, followed by a "bang". Changshun, the servant of the Prince Su Cheng'an, kicked open the courtyard door with an anxious look on his face and ran towards the main courtyard where the prince and his wife lived.

After a while, the old doctor Liu, who was over 60 years old but still energetic, was half-dragged and half-supported by several people and invited into the Dingbei Palace.

Behind him was a young apprentice about eighteen or nineteen years old, who was running and wiping his sweat while carrying a medicine box on his back.

When everyone in the mansion saw this, they all moved to the sides of the road, fearing that they would delay the old doctor's important work.

The group rushed to Shaoguang Courtyard in a hurry. Prince Dingbei was standing at the window with a worried look on his face, while Princess Du had already thrown herself on Su Cheng'an's bed with tears in her eyes and cried for a while!

Seeing Doctor Liu coming in, Yanming and Liuyun hurriedly pulled the princess up one by one to make room for Doctor Liu.

Princess Du's eyes were red as she pleaded with Divine Doctor Liu, "Old Divine Doctor, please come and see Cheng'an. This child happily celebrated his coming-of-age ceremony yesterday. How come he's suddenly in a coma today?"

"Don't worry, Princess. Let me take the prince's pulse."

Princess Du nodded repeatedly and stood up and stepped back.

Old Doctor Liu took a step forward and saw that the prince Su Cheng'an was as pale as paper and lying motionless on the bed. If it were not for his faint breathing and relatively normal body temperature, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was dead.

No wonder the princess cried so sadly!

Doctor Liu was also horrified at the moment. He quickly grabbed Su Cheng'an's wrist and began to feel his pulse. After a moment, he lifted Su Cheng'an's eyelids and looked at him, a thoughtful expression on his face.

He frowned slightly, then looked down at the prince's face. Just as he was about to lift up Su Cheng'an's shirt to check if there was anything abnormal in his chest and abdomen, he saw the prince's hand move slightly.

Divine Doctor Liu thought for a moment, then turned and saluted towards Princess Du and Prince Dingbei who were standing by the window. "Your Highness, Princess, I still need to undress the Crown Prince and examine him carefully. Please make way for him."

"I'm his mother, there's nothing I can't see!" Princess Du, who loved her son dearly, blurted out these words and then stood still without moving.

Prince Dingbei, standing by, hurried forward and pulled the princess over, advising her, "Rui'er, I know you have a loving motherly heart for Cheng'an, but he's already a grown man, after all. You should at least give him some respect. Besides, your presence here will hinder Divine Doctor Liu from seeing Cheng'an. Let's go out and wait."

As they were talking, Prince Dingbei embraced Princess Du and was about to leave. Princess Du turned her head back unwillingly, muttering incessantly, "But Cheng'an is like this, I'm really worried..."

"Let's go, let's go. Only when we all leave can Dr. Liu calm down and treat Cheng'an. Even if it's for the good of our son, you have to obey."

King Dingbei embraced the princess and took her out.

When only Doctor Liu and his apprentice Du Zhong were left in the room, Doctor Liu turned around and sat in front of Su Cheng'an's bed again.

After about a quarter of an hour, the door finally creaked open.

Du Zhong bowed respectfully to the prince and princess, and said, "Master, please come in and talk to the prince and princess."

Princess Du, whose handkerchief was about to be crumpled, didn't even bother to look at the prince beside her when she heard this, and ran into the house with her skirt lifted up.

The prince shook his head helplessly and walked forward quickly.

Su Cheng'an on the bed was still motionless, and Doctor Liu sat there with a serious expression.

Seeing the two of them come in, he asked, "Excuse me, Princess, could you please tell me in detail about the prince's diet and daily life over the past two days?"

Changshun, who was standing behind him, wiped his red eyes and stood up to say, "Replying to the old doctor, yesterday was the day when the Crown Prince came of age. He woke up early in the morning and wanted to go to the martial arts training ground to stretch his muscles, but I persuaded him not to. This morning, the Crown Prince got up early and finally went to the martial arts training ground as he wished..."

"How long have you been gone?" asked Dr. Liu.

"About an hour." Changshun thought for a moment and replied.

Doctor Liu nodded and motioned for him to continue.

"After returning, the prince bathed, changed his clothes, and ate his meal. Everything was normal. At the beginning of the afternoon, the prince suddenly complained of a headache. I hurriedly helped him lie down to rest. However, after only three or five steps, the prince screamed and fainted. I quickly called for someone to put the prince to bed, then hurriedly reported to the princess and invited you in."

Old Doctor Liu lowered his head and fell into deep thought.

Seeing this, Princess Du waved to Changshun, signaling him to go down.

The most noble couple in the North were staring at Divine Doctor Liu eagerly, not daring to breathe. Several maids were even more silent, and for a moment you could hear a pin drop in the room.

After a long while, Divine Doctor Liu finally raised his head and said to the prince and his wife, "Your Highness and Princess, the Crown Prince was seriously injured last year, and the injury affected his lungs and internal organs. Although he has recovered to about 70% or 80%, he is still not fully recovered."

"The Crown Prince had a tiring day at his coming-of-age ceremony yesterday. He should have been resting, but his youthful spirit caught on. He went to the martial arts arena for over an hour of training, causing his unhealed injuries to flare up again. He couldn't handle it anymore and fainted."

"Then, what should we do?" Princess Du's eyes were filled with tears as she looked helplessly at the old doctor opposite her.

The prince also stepped forward, held Princess Du's hand tightly, and comforted her sadness.

Divine Doctor Liu glanced at the couple and said, "This time, the young master must be moved to my medicine room. He needs to bathe and take herbal medicine every day, and follow my acupuncture techniques to recover quickly."

Princess Du was shocked: "Doesn't that mean Cheng'an will be taken out of the palace?"

Doctor Liu nodded.

"Old doctor, if you need anything, our palace will find it for you. Do I have to move Cheng'an to your medicine house?" Princess Du argued.

Her son was already in this state, and she still felt uneasy even if she had to watch over him without blinking, let alone move him to a place where she couldn't see him!

Divine Doctor Liu shook his head again, unwaveringly. "Princess, I understand your motherly love. But my medicine room is overloaded with things, and the Crown Prince's illness is so severe. Even if we prepare, we won't be able to provide everything in a short time. For the Crown Prince's own good, I must take him out of the palace as soon as possible to receive treatment."

He looked at the solemn-looking Prince Dingbei and sighed, "Saving a life is like putting out a fire; the sooner we save someone, the more hope there is. Even so, I can't guarantee that the Crown Prince will be safe!"

These words were like a bolt of enlightenment to King Dingbei.

"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and settle the prince down, and go back to the medicine house with the old doctor!" King Dingbei gave the order in a stern voice.

Several men who looked like guards immediately rushed into the room. Under the arrangement of Doctor Liu, they sent the prince to the carriage that had been prepared long ago.

Princess Du no longer complained about her son leaving her sight. She urged him repeatedly, "Hurry up and send the prince away. Be careful and serve him well on the way."

With the help of his young apprentice Du Zhong, Doctor Liu also climbed onto the carriage.

In the dark courtyard, Princess Du cried bitterly, "Old doctor, may I ask how long it will take for my son to recover?"

"It will take three to five months at the shortest, eight to nine months at the longest, and no more than a year at the most. Princess, just wait patiently!" After saying that, he lowered the curtain and entered the carriage.

Princess Du's tears flowed freely.

That night, this great news was received at the Heleyuan of Su Chenghe, the eldest son of the royal family.

Su Chenghe couldn't hide his joy. He smiled smugly at his confidant, "God is really helping me. This little bastard has finally achieved what he has today!" Then he thought of something else and quickly ordered his men, "Quick, quick! Spread this good news to the capital."