C58 (2/2)

”What?”

Zhao Deng was in great health, and there was nothing wrong with him at all. However, ever since he married the princess and entered the house on the sixteenth year, many wives and concubines had come and gone. It had been more than four years, and there was actually not a single child left behind.

If it was only a single woman that he could not bear, then it would be because of that single woman. However, if he could not even bear a single one, then it could only be because of himself.

Previously, he didn't think this matter was that serious, nor did he think about it. Since it wasn't that serious, then it was fine. After all, he didn't really want children.

But after he had Qian Qian, for the first time, the Prince Rui had the thought of asking her for a child.

After Zhu Guanliang treated him, she said that he had suffered from some sort of shock, or a sudden change in situation, and it was caused by his meridians being blocked by an external poison which caused his Qi and blood to stagnate, which was also called yin deficiency.

”However, the innate reason is not excluded.”

Zhou Leping immediately thought of Tong Yun. That time, Zhao Deng was so scared that he ran away with his pants in the middle of the night.

”...”

”What do you mean by innate?”

”Even if they were born like this, they would still be called a weak-minded person.”

Zhou Leping thought of Zhao Shiqian again. He said that since the enthronement of the emperor, four years had passed, and there had been nothing that came out of it in the past four years. Zhao Shiqian shouldn't be this shocked, right?

She didn't dare to think any further. If that was the case, then Le An's only hope for entering the palace would be the Emperor. If one day he wasn't here and the palace was lonely, wouldn't it be difficult for her to endure by herself?

Moreover, if the Emperor was sick like this and some people knew about it, they would surely use this as an excuse to rebel.

Her heart was in a panic, but suddenly she couldn't sit still anymore. She got Chang Feng to prepare the carriage, she wanted to make a trip to the palace.

Before leaving, she couldn't help but ask Zhu Guanliang, ”Are you confident that you can cure Prince Rui?”

”I can only try my best, but I can't guarantee the result right now.”

”You must cure Prince Rui, you are a genius doctor, this general believes in you!”

Believe? Her belief then was cheap enough, at times doubting and at times believing, at times doing as she pleased.

Zhao Shiqian and Zhao Deng were siblings born from the same father. If Zhao Deng had this disease, then the emperor, who had similarly not left any descendants after so many years, must have this disease as well.

Zhou Leping was not foolish enough to directly ask the emperor about this matter. She had gone to find Zhou Lean, and seeing that Zhou Lean had arrived, she did not know how to start the conversation.

She was now a noble and dressed elegantly, but her smile was still the same as when she was young. ”I thought my elder sister hated me and wouldn't be willing to come to the palace to see me anymore.”

”How could I possibly hate you? I was just angry at you for that moment. You are my younger sister, so of course I would come and see you.”

”Is big brother alright? Is he still mad at me? Last time, when I contradicted him, I didn't even have the time to apologize before … ”

Zhou Leping consoled her, ”It's not like you don't know what kind of character big brother has, how can he be angry at you.

”That's good.” Zhou Lean poured a cup of tea and passed it to her, ”Then, why did that young mistress come to the palace today?