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Seeing that her mood was finally good, Fu Ling smiled and said, “It must be that Imperial Physician’s medication is effective.”

“I hope so. These few days he was tormented enough so let him sleep well for a while. I have not been reading for quite some time. I want to go to the study to take a look.”

Fu Ling put on the cloak on her, even though the study was not far from the inner chambers and separated by the folding screens, they could still see the little child on the bed. There was a little cot in the study, for Fu Ling and the others to sleep when they were on night vigil. Qing Feng leaned on the soft couch as she flip through the book.

She was holding the records of the Grand Tutor Yu of the previous dynasty. Qing Feng was so enthralled by it that she did not know how long has pa.s.sed. Fu Ling carried a bowl of porridge over and gently called out by her ears, “Mistress, do drink some bird’s nest porridge.”

“En?” After recovering to her senses, she had almost read finish the entire book. Qing Feng took two mouthful from the porridge before realising that she felt quite hungry. She looked towards the inner chambers that was still so quiet and smiled, “The Prince’s nap is long enough and since he have not eaten for almost half a day, he should be hungry. Go and take a look at him. If he is awake, carry him out.”

“Yes.” Fu Ling walked into the inner chambers and after a while Qing Feng could hear a shout coming from inside, “Ah!”

“Mis… Mistress… Mistress!” Fu Ling’s panicked voice had some sobbing tones which made Qing Feng’s heart sink. She ran to the inner chambers and only saw Fu Ling half kneeing in front of the bed as one of her hands held the child’s wrist with a face full of horror.

“How could it be like this?” Seeing the dark purple and blackened face, Qing Feng’s feet became weak as she stumble to the front of the bed and almost crawled to the child. Qing Feng grabbed the child’s little hand and the cold temperature of it was like an icy knife stabbing straight to the heart.

“How could it be like this?!” Qing Feng grabbed the child’s other soft wrist and was actually afraid to touch his face. Her head was buzzing with pain when suddenly she appeared to have remembered something and shouted loudly, “Imperial Physician! Imperial Physician!”

Qing Feng suddenly got up and ran out but her weak steps made her stumble and she almost fell a couple of times. Fu Ling finally recovered her senses and supported Qing Feng as she quickly said, “Be careful Mistress. You accompany the Prince, this servant will get Ru Yi to invite the Imperial Physician.”

After helping Qing Feng back to the bed, Fu Ling turned and ran out of the house. In a short while, the entire outside of the house was in chaos but Qing Feng could not hear any noise at all as she was staring at the motionless person on the bed. This time she dared not even touch and only huddled by the bed while whispering, “My son… My son, don’t frighten your mother…”

When Fu Ling returned to the inner chambers, she saw Qing Feng staring foolishly at the Little Prince as she was muttering with a trembling voice. She was unsure what she was saying. Fu Ling squatted down and softly called, “Mistress…”

Qing Feng immediately turned around and grabbed her hands like it was the life-saving raft, “Fu Ling. Fu Ling, he is ignoring me. His hands are so cold! What do I do? What to do?”

Qing Feng stared straight at her and kept repeating “What to do”, that empty look in her eyes made Fu Ling feel cold from her hands to her feet. She just checked the Prince’s pulse, he was already… But she dared not say anything and could only comfort, “It’s alright. The Imperial Physician… The Imperial Physician will arrive soon. The Little Prince… He will be fine.”

Fu Ling’s voice was shaking like autumn leaves and her words was unable to achieve any comforting effect. At this time a calm and indifferent expression flashed across her face as if that firm and sharp look could placate her. Qing Feng quickly said, “You go. Go and find my Elder Sister! Quickly go!”

“Yes.” Fu Ling quickly nodded.

After Fu Ling left, a cold air was emitted from Qing Feng’s heart, making her whole body cold.

“My son…” Qing Feng trembling hand reached out and held onto that small hands. Previously when she stretched her hands over, he would definitely open up his fingers and grabbed onto one of her fingers before giggling. He also liked to grab onto her hair. He actually had strength in his arms and would at times hurt her as he grab. When he saw her frowning, he would then giggle again…

“My son…” Qing Feng held on tightly to that small cold hands. No matter how she hold on, he was still this cold. Why was he this cold? If he got colder, he would catch a cold! Qing Feng suddenly shouted out, “Someone come! Someone come! Go bring the brazier over. Quick. The more the better.”

Lan-er and Xia Yin was standing by the door and when they saw Qing Feng call out crazily, Xia Yin was so scared that she dare not go closer. Lan-er’s legs was shaking horrendously and she only dare to reply from afar, “This servant… This servant will go prepare now…”

In a short while, the small inner chambers had five or six braziers but Qing Feng still screamed that it was not enough. Fu Ling and Ru Yi was not here and Lan-er did not dare to say more, thus she could only bring more brazier inside. Finally Ru Yi led Imperial Physician w.a.n.g and Imperial Physician Hu in.

When he entered the inner chambers and saw Qing Feng in front of the bed while holding the child’s hand, w.a.n.g Zhi Yang’s heart immediately had a bad feeling. When Qing Feng heard noises behind her and saw w.a.n.g Zhi Yang, her eyes suddenly shone as she anxiously said, “Imperial Physician w.a.n.g, quickly take a look at the Pring. He… He fell asleep… He…” As Qing Feng continued speaking, her voice became softer, as if she was afraid of waking up the person on the bed.

“Yes. Yes.” w.a.n.g Zhi Yang quickly came to the front of the bed and saw the shade of dark purple on the child. He was so shocked that the tools in his hands fell onto the floor and scattered all over the ground. w.a.n.g Zhi Yang’s hands trembled as he checked the child’s pulse and breath. At this moment the inner chambers was very hot but w.a.n.g Zhi Yan’s cold sweat kept flowing out.

When Imperial Physician Hu saw his facial expression, he stepped forward to look. After he saw clearly the child’s face, his facial expression turned white and it seemed to be in more panic than w.a.n.g Zhi Yang. He took a few sudden steps back and almost fell onto the ground while continuously repeating, “How could it be like this? How is it possible!”

Qing Feng dared not ask at all and only stared at him hopefully. w.a.n.g Zhi Yang did not dare to look at Qing Feng and took two steps back before plopping onto his knees. After a long time then he said tremblingly, “The Prince… The Prince… Has come to a premature end!”

When w.a.n.g Zhi Yang’s words were spoken, the roomful of servants gasped and fell onto their knees. Qing Feng was the only one that was standing stiffly and there was only the crackling sound of the burning charcoal heard. After a long while, Qing Feng moved and walked like a ghost over to the bed to gently cup the child’s face and softly said, “My son, don’t be afraid. Your mother is by your side. Are you cold?”

“Where is the brazier? Quickly bring the brazier over.”

“Your Ladys.h.i.+p… The Prince is already…”

Qing Feng turned her head suddenly as her eyes were filled with ice. When that cold sharp look shot over, Ru Yi immediately stop her mouth and dare not speak more. She quickly moved two brazier to the bedside. When she slightly looked up, she saw Qing Feng gently place the Prince’s hands in her palms and softly said, “Don’t be scared, it would not be cold in a short while.”

Ru Yi’s hands that was holding the brazier s.h.i.+vered and her entire body was covered with gooseb.u.mps! The others dare not even breathe.

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