On the Difficulties of Escape in Ancient Times

Chapter 464 Final Chapter 5
Li Yan's injury this time was considered a work-related injury, and as expected, he received many messages. No matter how wonderful the messages were, they all meant only one thing: they wanted to visit the patient.

Mrs. Li's reply was also very direct: Thank you for your concern, but unfortunately I have a fever and my illness is too serious. It is not suitable for me to meet guests to avoid being infected.

Even though it was a letter from her mother's family, she rejected it, but wrote another letter telling her elder brother to just focus on his work.

In fact, I have already said that there will not be any major chaos, so there is no need to prepare to run away, but you still have to be cautious.

Li Yan did have a fever the next day.

In fact, his physical condition was so good that apart from the pain from the wound, he had no other problems.

But he knew that the emperor would definitely ask the imperial physician to see him again, so he told Jiang Yu that his illness was just a one-time thing.

Jiang Yu couldn't poke his wound any deeper, so he told him not to cover himself with a blanket at night.

Li Yan did not object, but just reminded him that this matter should be known only to heaven and earth, you and me.

Although it is almost May now, it is still chilly at night and needs to cover with a quilt. Li Yan was already injured, and he quietly lifted the quilt. As expected, he had a fever the next day.

Xiao Xiao didn't know that he was asking for trouble. When he touched his head, he thought it was caused by wound infection, so he quickly asked the palace doctor for help.

While the court doctor was still not here, Xiao Xiao asked nervously, "How about I ask someone to ask Mr. Jiang to come over?"

No wonder everyone likes to see an old doctor.

I am afraid that young doctors are inexperienced and cannot do their job well.

She didn't think so before, but when she saw that Li Yan became more seriously ill the next day, she became worried.

"Don't worry, I'm fine." Li Yan felt a little guilty when he saw her worried look: "Don't bother the old man. They all said yesterday that it is normal to have a fever after an injury. I will be fine after taking the medicine."

Wait for the court doctor to come and take the pulse, then write a prescription and ask someone to prepare the medicine quickly.

Just as the maid was boiling the medicine, Madam Li came over in person, accompanied by the chief eunuch of the palace and the imperial physician.

It was said that the Emperor and Empress had given a reward, and that they were concerned about Li Yan's health, so they specially asked the imperial physician to come for a follow-up examination.

Xiao Xiao felt that this was really a coincidence, like encountering a ferryman while crossing a river.

Li Yan was able to chat and laugh with Xiao Xiao, but as soon as these people came in, he suddenly seemed to be out of energy and couldn't even open his eyes.

After the imperial physician came forward to feel the patient's pulse, he glanced at the prescription written by the court physician and felt that the dosage of several medicinal ingredients was a bit too heavy.

He wrote a new prescription: "When Deputy Commander Li's fever subsides, I will change to this prescription to prescribe medicine."

There are many nobles in the palace, and the main focus is on nourishing the body, so I dare not prescribe such a strong prescription.

Two days later, Li Yan's fever subsided, but the wound did not heal so quickly. Even though a scar had formed on the outside, it was still swollen and bleeding from time to time.

It still needs to be taken orally and applied externally.

During these few days, the emperor reprimanded the eldest prince and punished him to reflect on his mistakes behind closed doors.

Some officials from the eldest prince's faction wanted to plead for mercy, but they were scolded by the emperor instead, demoted by one rank, and fined twenty lashes of the cane.

After all, the emperor still has some father-son affection for his eldest son, but he will not tolerate these ministers.

The court suddenly became quiet.

The main reason was that the emperor had originally had a very good temper, and suddenly he didn't care about his relatives. The emperor was angry, and the change was too big, so everyone was a little scared.

No one who can get into the court is a fool.

I realized instantly that the emperor had secured his throne and didn't want to be the first to do something, lest he be killed as an example to others. No, the first to do something would be demoted by one rank and even be beaten with a stick.

The emperor, sitting on the dragon throne, felt a little relieved when he saw all the civil and military officials below lowering their heads in submission.

That’s right, the emperor was able to be tolerant towards his subordinates at the beginning because he had just ascended the throne and his position was not stable yet.

But now most of the military power is in his hands. Then he thinks of the news he received that in the northern palace, because the emperor died suddenly, the princes are killing each other for that position.

Unfortunately, the journey was long and he was ready to start an army when he received the news. Later, he received news that the seventh prince had killed several ambitious brothers and ascended the throne.

He thought that once a war started, the consumption of food and fodder would be too great, so he had to suppress the thought.

But this also has its advantages. After the turmoil there, there will be no peace for several years. I can take this opportunity to raise troops and stockpile food and fodder.

The emperor dealt with the officials in the previous court to vent his anger, and after the court session, he went to the harem to see his youngest son.

Although he was very good to the queen and they were in love, he did not completely ignore the concubines when the queen was pregnant.

Unfortunately, apart from the queen's pregnancy, no other good news came from anyone else.

The emperor would definitely not think that it was his own problem. After all, his youngest son was almost a month old. It could only be that the concubines in the harem were not conceiving.

The empress was also still in confinement after giving birth. When she heard the eunuch announce that the emperor had arrived, she also stood up to greet him and said, "May the emperor be blessed with good health."

The emperor personally helped her up: "I've already told you not to be so polite. Just lie down and be well."

Then he asked, "Is Xiaoqi okay?"

"Very well, I just had enough to drink and am sleeping." The Queen followed his instructions and lay back on the couch. She asked with a smile, "Your Majesty, do you have any big happy events today? You seem to be in a particularly good mood."

In fact, she also received the news after the emperor had several ministers dragged out of the palace and beaten with sticks.

After all, she had been in the palace for so long, and she had finally gathered some manpower to protect her son and ensure his safe delivery.

The emperor also felt that he had finally let out his anger today, and he told her what happened in the court. In the end, he said with some sadness: "The eldest brother is too impatient."

Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. He has always valued his legitimate son very much, which is why he entrusted him with important tasks.

Before he ascended the throne, he had already appointed his legitimate son as the crown prince.

The delay in appointing a crown prince does not mean that we want to appoint another one.

But he had just secured the throne and wanted to train him well.

Who knew that the eldest son would be so impatient that he even had the idea of ​​forcing the emperor to abdicate.

The Queen heard this and advised: "The eldest prince is still immature. It's also his fault that the people around him didn't persuade him well, so he acted on impulse."

She heard this from Xiao Xiao.

Xiao Xiao said that in the eyes of parents, all children are good. If they are not good, they have been taught badly by others.

The emperor not only did not refute after hearing this, but he also picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea. He looked at her with a gloomy look and asked, "What do you think? Should I make the eldest prince the crown prince? This will put his mind at ease?"

He felt that he and the queen were truly in love, but he couldn't help but worry that the queen would have other ideas after she had a legitimate son.
He can dislike the boss and be dissatisfied with him, but he is unwilling to give up on him completely.

After all, since the birth of his eldest son, he has been training him as his successor.

The queen just wants to say: All men are pigs.

It is obviously you who are wary of the eldest prince, but you still refuse to admit it. And you are also on guard against my ambitions?
It would be strange if she didn't have ambition.