Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

At the same time, he thought of Cui Bianxu, the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, and how strange it was for him to be in this place. He asked, "I wonder how Junior Minister Cui came to meet me?"

How did I suddenly appear in Lingnan Road and run into Cui Yi?

Without Gao Yu's shackles, Li Zhi's brain began to become more flexible little by little. He still had doubts in his heart about being rescued by Cui Bianxu. How could such a coincidence happen?

Could it be that Cui has rebellious intentions?

Cui Bianxu had been staring at his expression. From the time Li Zhi woke up until now, he had never looked at Jiang Shangxian twice.

If it were Gao Yu, his eyes would have been glued to Jiang Shangxian long ago.

Cui Bianxu finally felt relieved and continued, "This is my newlywed bride. She's been in poor health since childhood. I heard there's a doctor in Lingnan Road who lives deep in the mountains for years but possesses remarkable medical skills, so I thought of bringing her here to see him. I also ran into Your Highness there at the foot of the mountain. At that time, Your Highness was alone and unconscious. If I hadn't met Your Highness several times before, I'm afraid Your Highness... I hope Your Highness takes good care of herself."

This reminded Li Zhi!

He thought he might have come to Lingnan to seek medical treatment, but something went wrong and that's why he was alone.

Then, the outside world should not know that he came to Lingnan.

Thinking of this, Li Zhi quickly got into the state and began to think about how to conceal the matter.

There is no problem in Jinyang. The current problem is to get Cui Yi to shut his mouth.

He smiled weakly and said, "Thank you very much, Mr. Cui, for saving me. I wonder what your wife's illness is."

Cui Bianxu cleared his throat somewhat embarrassedly and said awkwardly, "Your Highness is too polite. I am only fulfilling my duty as a subject. My wife was born in poverty and has suffered a lot in the past, which is why she has some underlying illnesses. This is not a big deal, it is just that my wife and I are worried. Your Highness should know that others at my age would have already had children. I..."

This was something they had discussed beforehand. They told others that Jiang Shangxian had some gynecological problems and that the newlyweds were anxious to have a child, so they went to Lingnan to seek medical treatment.

Anyway, Jiang Shangxian didn't want to have a child so early. It was a good opportunity for him to say that he had taken care of himself for a few years, and when he was older, he could say that he had recovered. It would be natural to have another child then.

Li Zhi understood how important the issue of offspring was to men. As a prince, he understood it all too well, and he couldn't help but comfort her: "Young Master, don't worry. The issue of offspring is all determined by heaven. Your Madam..."

His gaze finally fell on Jiang Shangxian, who was obediently painting the mural on the side, and a hint of doubt flashed across his face, which had regained its childish look.

The new bride of the Cui family has a kind face.

Of course, this is not the point.

The point is, the new bride of the Cui family seems to be quite frail. Although her figure is not thin, her face is indeed pale as if she has been ill for a long time.

Li Zhi couldn't help but try to recall where this person came from. Why would the Cui family marry such a bride who obviously looked sick?

Thanks to the endless nosebleeds, Jiang Shangxian's round face had become a little pointed, and his complexion was as pale as a female ghost. He really looked like he was in poor health.

Her appearance really dispelled most of Li Zhi's doubts. Cui Bianxu had just said that his wife was born in poverty. He could only ask his elder brother why Cui Bianxu would marry a woman from such a family, and then investigate secretly after returning. However, if a woman from such a background had difficulty in having children, she would probably have an even harder life.

Li Zhi, who had always been in poor health, felt a sense of sympathy for Jiang Shangxian and spoke politely, "The Imperial Medical Bureau does have quite a few doctors specializing in women's illnesses. When we return to Chang'an, I'll send someone to the Cui Mansion to take a good look at Madam."

Although he didn't know why he was here, Cui Bian's words made it very clear that he was rescued by them and it was an accident.

He was originally quite skeptical about this matter, but after thinking about it, and considering the Cui family's custom of not taking sides or participating in party struggles, Li Zhi became more convinced of this statement.

Playing the role of an honest person was Jiang Shangxian's forte, and she immediately thanked him with immense gratitude, "Thank you, Your Highness, Prince Jin. I'm deeply grateful. However, that Divine Doctor Long has already prescribed some medicine for me, and I'm taking it now. That doctor is truly skilled, and after a few days of taking it, I feel much more relaxed and energetic."

Everyone knows their own business, and Xiao Jiang knows his own constitution very well.

She promised that based on her appetite and the medicine given by Qiqige, she would be able to gain some weight back and her complexion would look much better before returning to Chang'an.

By then, he would definitely not be able to maintain his image as a frail and sickly person, so he might as well put the blame on 'Dr. Dragon'.

As for whether Li Zhi will seek medical treatment from Dr. Long in the future?

Qi Qi Ge is not stupid. When the time comes, he will just say that Doctor Long is too old and that’s it!

Li Zhi had just woken up and was very hungry. He wanted to ask something else, but his stomach made a very rude protest sound.

"Your Highness has been unconscious for several days and hasn't eaten anything. Since we don't know when he will wake up, the porridge on the stove has been kept warm. How about having some food first?"

Cui Bianxu was a little narrow-minded. He didn't allow Jiang Shangxian to cook for Li Zhi, so the porridge he mentioned was really just plain white porridge, which Yingzi prepared and added two red dates to.

Li Zhi hadn't eaten for several days and was so hungry that his heart and lungs were burning. How could he care who made the porridge?

Eating slowly, bite by bite, is his last bit of education!

What's more, what Cui Bian said made a lot of sense. All the rich and powerful people knew that people who were sick or hungry for a long time could not eat greasy food, so he didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

After finishing a bowl of porridge, he still felt unsatisfied, but as he had been in poor health since childhood, he knew that he could not eat too much at once.

After filling his stomach, he felt better and went to the deck with Cui Bianxu.

The surging river flowing eastward day and night made him lose himself in thought. While eating his porridge slowly, he was thinking about how to get Cui Bianxu to help him keep the matter secret and send himself to Luoyang to reunite with Jinyang.

Neither his illness nor his trip to Lingnan could be made known to anyone.

But how can I convince Cui Bianxu to help me?

He is still a powerless prince...

Unexpectedly, Cui Bianxu took the initiative to speak: "I have something I would like to ask for your help, Your Highness."

Li Zhi's thoughts were interrupted, and he said gently: "Shaoqing Cui saved my life. If you have anything to say, just tell me. There is no need to be so polite."

We’ll decide whether to help or not later, but you must say it nicely.