I, the prince, only want to be deposed.

Chapter 231 This prince is so fascinating
However, the exact date and cause of death are not recorded in detail in history books.

It was just that because Liu Hong was still young and had no offspring after his death, there was no one to inherit the title, so eventually his fiefdom was abolished and turned into a county. As a result, the saying "It was not appropriate to confer a kingship in Qi" spread.

Therefore, Liu Ju did have reason to suspect that the current illness was the cause of Liu Hong's young death...

Think of this.

Liu Ju couldn't help but think of Liu Hong's delicate face like a porcelain doll, and the "Brother Ju" that kept calling him from behind.

He had a good impression of the child, and the child had always obeyed him before.

At that time, in order to achieve his ultimate goal, he gave Liu Hong the manufacturing drawings of the "double-acting piston bellows" and asked him to do his best to fight for the position of crown prince. Liu Hong did a good job and has not betrayed him until now. Liu Che must have been kept in the dark...

And later on, he was thrown into imperial prison.

When Liu Hong came to visit him, he taught Liu Hong to lie to Liu Che and say that he was thinking of committing suicide. Sure enough, he found out that Liu Che was just trying to scare him.

These are all acts of deceiving the king.

This kid did everything he was told without even saying "no". Where can you find such an obedient and good-looking brother?

So if it is possible.

Liu Ju also did not want Liu Hong to die young, and he would do everything he could to help him as long as it was within his ability.

of course.

It would be even more perfect if we could save Liu Hong and also become his sworn brother-in-law at the same time.

But the problem now is that he has no idea what disease Liu Hong has. He only suspects whether he died from it. Even if he wants to do something, he doesn't know where to start...

"Do you know what hidden disease Liu Hong suffers from?"

Thinking about this in his mind, Liu Ju looked at Han Ling again and asked.

"Your Highness thinks too highly of me. Even the imperial physician can't explain it, so how can I know?"

Han Ling shook his head slightly, and the golden jade hairpin swayed with it, and then added,

"But I have confidence in Yishuo. Just because the imperial doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau don't have this ability doesn't mean Yishuo doesn't have it either. Unfortunately, I am too weak to speak out. If Your Highness can write a petition to His Majesty to plead for Yishuo, perhaps this can be accomplished."

"And in my opinion, whether Yishuo can cure the King of Qi or not, this move will do more good than harm to Your Highness."

"If the patient is cured, Yishuo will have made a great contribution. Your Highness will not only have fulfilled his wish, but also have made a great contribution. He will also be known for his love for his younger brother. The bad thing about protecting Yishuo will also be turned into a good thing."

"If the cure doesn't work..."

"But everything remains the same. There is no loss for Your Highness."

Liu Ju just smiled without commenting and said:

"That being said, there is one thing you didn't think of, or did you forget to mention?"

"If Liu Hong always suffers from a hidden illness that makes him insecure, my father will never be able to appoint him as the crown prince. If Yi Shuo can cure his illness, he may become my rival for the crown prince position."

"I'm afraid this is not a good thing for me, right?"

"Besides, this is not a good thing for you. Now that our marriage is a foregone conclusion, if one day I lose power, you will also be implicated."

"Don't you have any concerns about this?"

"..."

Han Ling was stunned for a moment, and a hint of subtle surprise flashed across the depths of his obsidian eyes.

She didn't know whether she felt that Liu Ju shouldn't have thought of this question so quickly, or was surprised that Liu Ju would ask this question so bluntly, and she took the opportunity to kick the question back to her feet.

But it was only for a moment, and Han Ling smiled again, bowed and said solemnly:

"Your Highness, please forgive me. I did have some selfish motives, so I deliberately did not mention this matter."

"But if I am worried, I am only worried that Your Highness will not help Yishuo because of this consideration."

"As for the future, the husband is the leader of the wife, and the husband sings and the wife follows. Since I am about to marry Your Highness, I have only one thought in my mind from now on: as long as it is something Your Highness wants to do, I am willing to share the joys and sorrows with Your Highness regardless of gains and losses."

"But I would rather believe that Your Highness, who is able to lend a helping hand to Yishuo right now, will never abandon me because of a temporary gain or loss in the future. Then I will have married the right person in this life. If one day I am implicated because of Your Highness's loss of power, I will have no regrets in this life. What is there to be afraid of?"

This is a good thing to say...

But why do I smell the scent of tea art?
Is there a sense of flattery?

Liu Ju glanced at Han Ling and was not easily affected.

He just confirmed that Han Ling's goal at the moment was the same as his, and the news he brought was indeed very important, and could even be said to be the key to breaking the deadlock. This was enough.

So he nodded:

"I understand, thank you."

"I wonder what decision Your Highness will make?"

Han Ling had no idea what Liu Ju meant by "I understand", and he was unwilling to accept that after expressing his heart for so long, he got just such a reaction, so he immediately raised his head and asked another question.

"This matter is not enough for outsiders to understand."

Liu Ju smiled.

Han Ling's cheeks puffed up instantly: "Your Highness and I have already been engaged, and I am so close to Your Highness, how can you still treat me as an outsider?"

"Would one of our own people be selfish and unwilling to speak directly?"

"..."

"What are my hobbies? What do I like to eat and drink? What are my favorite books?" "..."

"You still say you are not an outsider. Come on, show him out!"

……

In a carriage slowly driving away from Bowang Garden.

"Chun Tao, this prince is so fascinating, I want to give my life to him..."

Leaning on his personal maid like a cat, Han Ling's obsidian almond eyes looked unfocused at the roof of the carriage and uttered a murmur full of spring.

"My lady, what kind of magic potion did the prince give you just now?"

Chuntao supported Han Ling helplessly, totally not understanding what was wrong with this usually impetuous and eccentric master.

Han Ling narrowed her eyes and shook her head slightly, a longing smile appeared on her pretty face:
"Do you know what it feels like to meet a worthy opponent? Do you know what it feels like to be evenly matched? Do you know what it feels like to appreciate each other?"

"You don't know, so you can't understand how I feel at the moment."

"I really hope to marry him as soon as possible, so that I can get to know him better and my future life won't be so boring..."

"..."

Chun Tao felt that she and Han Ling were not on the same wavelength at all. She could only sigh and change the subject:
"By the way, young lady, didn't you come to Bowang Garden today to discuss rescuing Doctor Yi with the Crown Prince? What was the result? Did the Crown Prince agree?"

"No." Han Ling shook his head.

"Huh? How could this be?"

Chuntao was stunned. Han Ling had previously said that he must lend a helping hand to Yishuo and had even argued with his father Han Shuo about this.

"Although the prince has not explicitly agreed, I can sense that he has made up his mind about this matter."

Han Ling smiled and said,
"Just wait and see. He will not sit idly by and watch Doctor Yi suffer this disaster. He must have a better solution than me."

"This kind of prince is even more fascinating..."

……

Two hours later.

Bowang Garden.

"Second brother, could you please point out to me the location of the recurring pain?"

Looking at Liu Hong's pale face and his body which was much thinner than the last time they met, Liu Ju shook his head slightly and spoke softly.

He couldn't leave Bowang Garden, so he ordered people to invite Liu Hong from Zhumu Garden.

It was also because Liu Hong listened to Liu Ju and took the medicine prescribed by the imperial physician in the past two days. His symptoms were slightly relieved. He ignored the objection of Prime Minister Bu Shi and forcibly ordered people to carry him onto the carriage and then carried him in front of Liu Ju.

Before this, Liu Ju had already learned about the relevant symptoms and the diagnoses of several imperial doctors.

Although not every imperial physician in the Imperial Medical Bureau was a skilled doctor, it was a place where many talented people were hidden. Several imperial physicians simultaneously confirmed that there was no problem with Liu Hong's internal organs, and the possibility of disease in important organs could be basically ruled out.

As for what the specific problem is, further diagnosis is needed.

Of course, Liu Ju was not at this level. At most, he could make a vague inference based on some things he had seen in later generations and his personal experience, which might not be reliable.

"According to my brother, it always hurts here..."

Liu Hong raised his hand and carefully pointed to the lower right side of his abdomen.

"Here?"

Liu Ju was slightly stunned when he saw this. A bad memory immediately emerged in his mind, and he also felt a phantom pain in his body unconsciously.

Then he reached out to the spot Liu Hong pointed to, pressed down slightly, and soon felt a small lump...

"Brother, it hurts..."

Although Liu Hong gritted his teeth and endured it, a layer of mist immediately covered his eyes.

"Bear with it a little longer."

Liu Ju immediately helped Liu Hong lie on the couch to his left side, frowning and saying,
"Come on, straighten your right leg now and slowly lift it backwards."

"It hurts... According to my brother, I can't lift it anymore. It hurts when I stretch it out..."

"This……"

At this point, Liu Ju has gotten the answer and it can be basically confirmed. It is 99% certain that Liu Hong is suffering from appendicitis!
The lump he just touched in Liu Hong's lower right abdomen should be an abscess caused by appendicitis.

And the extremely simple movement that he asked Liu Hong to do just now is also one of the methods to check for appendicitis. It seems to be called psoas major muscle test or something.

Why does he know so much?
Because he had this disease in later life, and he only had a minor operation to remove his appendix, and he no longer had this pain or hidden danger.

In later times, the appendix was considered for a time to be a useless organ that had not yet evolved away.

Although later medical research showed that the appendix seemed to play a certain role in maintaining intestinal microorganisms, its removal would not have much impact if inflammation caused disease.

On the contrary, if it is not removed, the attacks will continue and may cause fatal complications if you are not careful.

But the problem is, this was the Han Dynasty from more than two thousand years ago!

Not to mention that he doesn't know how to perform surgery. Even if he does, he definitely doesn't have the conditions to perform surgery, even if it's just a minor surgery like removing the appendix...

(End of this chapter)