NFBE Chapter 192: Not biological after all
Chapter 192: Not biological after all
The imperial physician prescribed the medicine, and the palace doctor quickly boiled the medicine and brought it over on a tray.
Chu Musheng helped the little emperor up.
"Jing'er, wake up. The emperor's uncle is feeding you medicine. Drink the medicine and your illness will be cured."
The little emperor woke up slowly, and when he heard Chu Musheng's name, tears immediately flowed out.
"Uncle, you haven't called me Zhen Jing'er for a long time. I..."
Hearing my nephew's soft words and seeing tears in his eyes.
Chu Musheng also felt a little uncomfortable.
Ever since he helped his young nephew sit on the throne, he has been very strict with him.
If you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight.
Chu Musheng always taught the little emperor what kind of turbulent situation he would face in the future.
Every day before dawn, my nephew would study his homework early. From state governance strategies to poetry and songs, he was required to master them all.
In the court, he always paid attention to his nephew's words and deeds. If there was any mistake, he would give him a stern lecture after leaving the court.
Even when his nephew had tears in his eyes, he never softened his heart.
It's because he knows that at the pinnacle of power, there is no room for weakness and ignorance.
In order to strengthen his nephew's physique, he ignored his nephew's pleas for mercy.
Let them follow the generals to practice martial arts and sword skills, and even if they are so tired that they collapse on the ground, they must insist on completing the training.
He would also summon loyal officials to the court and let them speak their minds.
Even if it sometimes embarrassed the little emperor, he would never stop it.
He wanted to make the young emperor understand that as an emperor, he must have the mind to accept advice and the courage to make decisions.
Even for etiquette standards, he invited the most strict etiquette officials.
Make sure that every move of the little emperor is in accordance with the royal style and there cannot be any mistakes.
His harshness made everyone in the palace tremble with fear, and many people privately said that he was too cruel.
But only Chu Musheng himself knows.
Otherwise, how could the little emperor gain a foothold in this turbulent court?
How can we defend the vast territory conquered by our ancestors?
Ben wanted to do his best to train him into a wise ruler.
But I ignored the fact that he was just a child.
The young emperor lost his father at a young age, and now he has lost his mother.
It's too early for a child who is only five years old to bear all this.
Just as my beloved concubine said, the child has done nothing wrong.
"Jing'er, it's Uncle Huang's fault. He will be more patient in the future and won't be so strict with you. Come, drink the medicine first."
Chu Musheng scooped up a spoonful of medicine, blew on it gently, and handed it to the little emperor's mouth.
The little emperor drank the medicine obediently and frowned at the bitterness.
Chu Musheng quickly handed over a candied fruit.
"Eat some candied fruit and your mouth won't feel bitter."
The little emperor held the candied fruit in his mouth and a smile appeared on his face.
"Uncle, I'm not afraid as long as you're here."
Chu Musheng touched the little emperor's head.
"Take good care of yourself. When you are better, your uncle will take you horseback riding."
The little emperor's eyes lit up.
"Really? Uncle, you are not allowed to lie to me."
"When has the emperor's uncle ever lied to you?"
Chu Musheng said with a smile.
Only then did the little emperor notice the Empress Dowager sitting beside him and lowered his head in shame.
"Grandmother, I'm sorry to have caused you worry."
The Empress Dowager walked to the dragon couch, sat down, and touched the little emperor's face lovingly.
"Good boy, as long as you can get better soon, the Empress Dowager will be relieved. Just focus on recuperating in the next few days and don't worry about anything else."
The little emperor nodded obediently.
"Grandson knows, I'm sorry to have troubled my grandmother and uncle."
The Empress Dowager looked at Chu Musheng.
"Sheng'er, you've been very busy these past few days, worrying about the Emperor's illness while also taking care of the affairs of the court.
My daughter-in-law and grandson are still in confinement at Prince Sheng’s mansion.”
Chu Musheng nodded slightly.
"Mother, this is what I should do."
"When the Emperor recovers, don't put too much pressure on the child. The little Emperor is still young, so you can teach him slowly in the future."
The Empress Dowager warned.
"Don't worry, mother. I've made a note of this."
Chu Musheng agreed, slowly put the little emperor down, let him lie down, and gently tucked the quilt for him.
At this time, an imperial physician came forward to report.
"Grand Empress Dowager, Prince Regent, the Emperor needs to rest after taking the medicine."
The Empress Dowager stood up.
"Then let's not disturb the emperor's rest here."
He also gave instructions to the eunuchs and palace maids in the Hall of Mental Cultivation.
"Keep an eye on your master. If you don't serve him well, I will not forgive you. If the emperor's condition changes, remember to report to me at Changxin Palace."
Everyone knelt down and said yes in unison.
The Empress Dowager and Chu Musheng walked out of the little emperor's bedroom, and the mother and son looked at each other.
Chu Musheng comforted:
"Don't worry, mother. The emperor is blessed with good fortune. With the careful care of the imperial physicians, he will surely recover."
The Empress Dowager was about to answer when Concubine Shu and Concubine Xian came in one after another with palace maids and eunuchs.
When they arrived, both sides saluted at the same time.
"I pay my respects to the Grand Empress Dowager and the Regent."
"Excuse me, are you two here to see the Emperor?"
The Empress Dowager frowned in displeasure.
Now the Phoenix Seal is in the hands of the two concubines Shu and Xian. The regent outside the palace and the emperor's grandmother were about to leave, so they hurried over.
In fact, this cannot be blamed on the two concubines Shuxian. None of the eunuchs and palace maids serving in the Yangxin Palace delivered any messages to them.
It was only then that the young eunuchs in their palace learned that the Empress Dowager and the Regent had gone to the Emperor's bedroom.
After asking around, he learned that the little emperor was not feeling well, so he hurried over.
Concubine Shu was the best at observing people's expressions and saw that the Empress Dowager had a bad look in her eyes.
The Regent's face was cold.
He said with a smile.
"Grand Empress Dowager, please calm down. We, your servants, have only just learned that the Emperor is ill, and have hurried here. We hope that the Grand Empress Dowager and the Regent will forgive us."
The virtuous concubine also echoed.
"Yes, Grand Empress Dowager, we are also extremely worried about the Emperor. We have rushed all the way here with our hearts in our throats."
The Empress Dowager snorted coldly.
"Humph, you are in charge of the harem, and you are so slow to realize that something is wrong with the emperor."
Chu Musheng said in a deep voice.
"Since the two concubines are here, please go in and see the emperor, but please don't disturb his rest."
The two concubines nodded in agreement and walked carefully into the bedroom with the palace maids and eunuchs.
The Empress Dowager looked at their backs, snorted, and said to Chu Musheng:
"After all, he's not their biological son. The little emperor isn't feeling well, yet they're so neglectful. When the little emperor was ill before, Empress Dowager Wei..."
Chu Musheng narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the Empress Dowager with a smile, and said nothing.
The Empress Dowager sighed.
"Forget it, forget it. I know you don't want to hear it. I just hope the emperor can recover soon."
Chu Musheng comforted her, "Don't worry, mother, everything will be fine."
The Empress Dowager spoke as she walked.
"Sheng'er, come with me to Changxin Palace and bring back the gift I prepared for my little grandson and give it to my daughter-in-law.
The emperor is ill, so I won’t go to see them, mother and son.
And you, go back to the house, take a bath and change clothes before going to see the child, so as not to get sick...”