The two Imperial Medical’s heads also saw a live and auspicious egg for the first time. They couldn’t put it down and watched for a moment before personally watching the medicinal boy cook it.
“What is this?”
Jiang Yun put his book down and curiously stared at the red “egg” soaked in honey water.
More precisely, it’s one size larger than an egg.
“Tonghe Egg can cure stomach diseases, but it took Gu a lot of effort to get it for you.”
Sui Heng personally held the bowl and wanted to feed Jiang Yun.
Jiang Yun has dabbled in medical books and naturally saw rumors of the Tonghe in the books. However, he did not expect that there were such rare birds in the world.
Jiang Yun naturally didn’t know that Sui Heng’s so-called “hard work” was being shameless enough to snatch it from his nephew, who had just reached the full moon. Jiang Yun only asked a few rare questions. “I heard that Tonghe only laid one egg in three years. Did you happen to encounter this?”
“Yeah, it must have been Gu’s sincerity that moved the heavens, and the gods gave such auspiciousness.”
Sui Heng detested those strange and chaotic words the most, but in order to make his little lover happy, he was willing to fabricate them. The most important thing was that his little lover had a gentle temper, he always remained calm and restrained, and he rarely stared at something with bright eyes like he did now.
When the beauty is lively, he is even more elegant and good-looking than usual.
The two of them came over the bowl together and studied it piece by piece for a while. Sui Heng said, “Don’t look anymore, eat it while it’s hot. If it gets cold, the taste will not be good, and the medicinal properties may also weaken.”
Jiang Yun: “How about you try it first?”
He was a little afraid to take a bite out of something so rare.
Sui Heng firmly refused, “That’s impossible. If Gu were to take one bite of such a precious egg, you would have less to eat. Besides, Gu has never liked to eat these things since childhood.”
Jiang Yun was taken aback. He fed him and took a sip of the sugary water first, then gently bit the red crane egg like a kitten.
“How’s it?”
Sui Heng asked closely.
Jiang Yun couldn’t think of a suitable word and said, “It’s a bit strange.”
“How about giving it another try?”
“En.”
Jiang Yun took another small bite.
After a moment, he said, “Actually, it’s quite delicious.” Especially when paired with sugar water, it seems that the prescription written in previous medical books is reasonable.
Jiang Yun ate one bright crane egg for a full fifteen minutes before finishing it all.
Sui Heng didn’t take it seriously, he just asked nervously, “Do you feel uncomfortable?”
After all, it is a rare thing that only a few people have eaten. Sui Heng was afraid of any side effects, and Jiang Yun has adverse reactions.
Jiang Yun felt it for a while and said there was none.
“Then it’s good.”
Sui Heng breathed a slight sigh of relief and said, “If you feel any discomfort, you must tell Gu as soon as possible. Don’t endure it yourself.”
Jiang Yun nodded.
Although the Tonghe egg may not be as magical as rumored, suffering from stomach disease is not a comfortable thing, and it would still be good if it could help to relieve it slightly.
Moreover, the Tonghe egg is precious, and although it is unclear how he obtained it, it must have taken some effort. Setting aside their hostile relationship, he seems to owe him even more.
Jiang Yun said, “Thank you.”
Sui Heng raised his eyebrows and said, “Why are you so polite to Gu? If Gu didn’t raise you to be chubby and white, how can you give birth to Gu’s child in the future?”
It started again.
Jiang Yun no longer paid attention to him. He picked up the book and strolled around the hall.
Sui Heng smiled, but he also didn’t care. Instead, he sat on the couch and looked at him with a pleasing expression.
Not long after, Ji An reported from the outside, “Your Highness, someone from the palace has arrived. They say His Majesty summoned Your Highness to the palace.”
Sui Heng said he knew. He walked over and held his little lover in his arms, then kissed him before letting Shi Fang prepare his horse.
Sui Heng arrived at the palace where Emperor Sui was located, but before he could entered the hall, he heard Lan Guifei’s cry inside.
It was not until the palace attendants discovered that the auspicious egg was missing that Lan Guifei realized it. The purpose of the Crown Prince’s visit was not because of any nephew, nor was it a momentary impulse, but for stealing the egg!
She sent someone to keep an eye on that auspicious egg in the Rare Birds Garden for a whole month. As soon as the egg landed, she immediately had the palace attendants retrieve it when it was still fresh and warm.
She inquired with the imperial physician and found out that eating crane eggs is the most beneficial for the body of a newborn. It is thousands, or hundreds, of times stronger than any other supplement. Who would have thought that before it could even enter her beloved grandson’s belly, it would be snatched away by the overbearing Crown Prince, who used a trickery method?
How precious is an auspicious egg? They will have to wait for three more years for the next one, and at that time, Tonghe will be old and may not be willing to lay it anymore. How could Lan Guifei swallow this anger? She immediately rushed to Emperor Sui’s palace to cry and complain.
Upon hearing the news, Empress Yan rushed over as soon as possible. She couldn’t believe her son would do such a ridiculous thing, so she sat next to Emperor Sui with a disdainful expression and listened to Lan Guifei cry.
“Alright, even if the Crown Prince is short of something, he won’t covet a single egg from you. It’s not appropriate to cry before the matter is confirmed.”
As soon as Empress Yan finished speaking with a frown, Sui Heng came in.
Sui Heng kneeled down directly in the palace and bowed to Emperor Sui and Empress Yan.
Empress Yan: “What’s going on? Lan Guifei insisted on saying that you stole her egg, making Bengong dizzy. Tell your Emperor Father quickly, this matter has nothing to do with you.”
Emperor Sui glanced at Empress Yan and asked by himself, “Crown Prince, did you take the Tonghe Egg from Lan Guifei’s palace?”
Sui Heng nodded, “Yes.”
Empress Yan: “……”
Empress Yan nearly lost her breath.
She stood up and blurted out, “Are you out of your mind?”
“Empress.”
Emperor Sui called out in displeasure and gestured for Empress Yan to sit down. He frowned and asked Sui Heng, “Why did you take Lan Guifei’s Tonghe egg?”
Sui Heng shamelessly said, “Because Erchen also wants to eat.”
Empress Yan: “……”
Empress Yan was already somewhat tempted to leave.
She feels ashamed for the first time after being the Empress for so many years. Her son, the Crown Prince, unexpectedly ran to her arch rival, Lan Guifei’s palace, to compete with a newborn baby for an egg to eat.
“Where is that egg now?”
Empress Yan endured heartache and asked.
Sui Heng said, “Erchen already cooked and ate it.”
“……”
Lan Guifei immediately sobbed, “Your Majesty, the imperial physician said that Zhang Er’s body is weak and needs to be nourished with warm tonics in order to maintain his essence and grow stronger. Zhang Er cannot bear ordinary tonics, and this Tonghe egg is the most suitable one. The Crown Prince’s move clearly indicates that he doesn’t care about Zhang Er’s health.”
Sui Heng had no offspring, this seems reasonable because he was jealous of his nephew.
Empress Yan’s expression immediately changed.
Sui Heng suddenly sneered, “Is his body weak? What kind of weak? Gu heard that although he has just reached his full moon, he can already eat the same amount of food as an ordinary one-year-old baby. It’s for his own good that Gu took away the tonic. Gu was afraid that you’d get too confused and give him a tonic and make him sick. Gu was kind enough to take the egg.”
“Moreover, Gu went to visit him today and saw that his face was flushed and chubby. His face was so fat that soon we wouldn’t be able to see his eyes anymore. Are you blind? You still give him blind nourishment? In Gu’s opinion, you should ask the Imperial Medical to study some diets that are nourishing and do not cause his meat to grow.”
Lan Guifei: !!
Lan Guifei didn’t expect Sui Heng to bite her back. She instinctively wanted to argue, but when she caught the other party’s cold gaze, she trembled inexplicably and closed her mouth immediately. But she was still feeling very aggrieved. Although Sui Heng was right, Sui Zhang was indeed a strong baby and didn’t need any more supplementation. However, the Tonghe egg was a rare treasure, and the Crown Prince’s unauthorized take of the egg was malicious. Lan Guifei then looked at Emperor Sui in a resigned manner, hoping that Emperor Sui would back her up.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Sui glanced at her and said, “The Crown Prince’s words does make sense. At Zhang Er’s age, too much tonic is not good for his health. Zhen knows you spoiled him, but you also need to have a sense of propriety.”
Lan Guifei was taken aback, Emperor Sui had already stood up and left.
Although Emperor Sui did not mind, Empress Yan remained angry and called her son to her palace, scolding him severely.
“Do you lack that one egg?! Your father did not pursue it today. If that Lan Feirui uses this as an excuse to accuse you of plotting to kill Xiao Junwang, Bengong will see what you will do.”
Empress Yan’s heart was exhausted.
Her son had just broken ties with the Yan family on the front foot and provoked Lan Guifei on the back. Lan Guifei’s ability to give birth has made her mother’s family prosperous in recent years. Many of her brothers hold positions in the court, and even if it doesn’t become a major event, it’s still bad to wear small shoes.
Sui Heng, on the other hand, didn’t take it seriously and said, “It’s just a bunch of kids. Sooner or later, they will have to submit to Gu’s feet.”
Sui Heng rebelliously added, “This brain of Empress Mother, Erchen advises Empress Mother, it is better to participate less in court affairs in the future.”
Empress Yan was so angry that she picked up a tea cup from the table and threw it over, telling him to scram.
Qin momo rushed to persuade her, and Empress Yan said, “It’s not Bengong being cautious; rather, something that happened three years ago really scared Bengong. Until now, Bengong still has nightmares about him being unable to get out of that snowy mountain in the north. Bengong doesn’t understand, how could Bengong give birth to such an arrogant bastard?”
“But His Highness has also broken through the world with his own abilities. It is said that after this Spring Banquet, many disciples from humble backgrounds are willing to take the initiative to serve under His Highness.”
“You still speak for him.”
Empress Yan inhaled and patted the table even more angrily, saying, “This Lan Guifei is becoming more and more arrogant and lawless. She dares to accuse the Crown Prince of murdering Xiao Junwang. Who cares about that ugly little thing?”
Sui Heng walked out of the palace gate and asked Shi Fang in a leisurely manner, “Gu remembered that Lan Guifei had two brothers. Aren’t they working at the Yulin Guard?”
Shi Fang looked at the bruise on the corner of his forehead. He dares not ask and respectfully said yes.
Sui Heng narrowed his eyes and said, “Gu remember they used to get into a lawsuit, aren’t they?”
“That’s right. Those two people, relying on their statues as the Emperor’s brother-in-law, got drunk and caused trouble in the Flower Tower, killing a performer. They were supposed to be sentenced according to law, but they relied on Lan Guifei’s supervision to suppress the situation.”
Sui Heng nodded. “Tomorrow, Gu will dig up this old case, and they will be dismissed from their official positions and handed over to the government to be dealt with severely.”
Sui Heng originally did not want to take it into account, but he did not expect Lan Guifei to be so petty and ungrateful that she made a scene in front of Emperor Sui for an egg. Although the Tonghe egg is precious, but it may be able to treat his little lover’s illness. It is the blessing of that egg and also the blessing of her Lan family. The Lan family, tsk, He doesn’t even care about the Yan family, let alone such a small clan that doesn’t rank highly. Does she really think that she can walk across the street just because they gave birth to an ugly little brat? And she even dared to show off in front of him.
If it weren’t for this, he wouldn’t have bothered to take action to deal with them.
Sui Heng naturally wouldn’t tell Jiang Yun about such a small matter, but Jiang Yun still heard it from Shi Fang.
Jiang Yun looked at the empty bowl still placed on the desk, feeling a bit amused.
“You’re still laughing at Gu. Gu being this shameless, aren’t it all for you?”
Sui Heng picked him up and raised his eyebrows. “Say, how will you repay Gu?”
Jiang Yun asked, “What do you want?”
“Gu can do as pleases?”
“En.”
Sui Heng was very interested. “The task Gu gave you last time, where have you learned?”
Jiang Yun leaned on his shoulders and said, “You know, I can’t learn that.”
“How should Gu punish you for not paying enough attention to the homework assigned to you by Gu?”
Jiang Yun gently bit him and squinted his eyes, like a lazy kitten, saying, “Up to you.”
Sui Heng is naturally unwilling to punish him. He just took the opportunity to make him please him.
Jiang Yun sat up and touched the bruised area on his forehead that had been smashed by a tea cup, asking, “Does it still hurt?”
His little lover’s fingers were soft, and his sleeves were filled with pleasant a fragrance. Sui Heng enjoyed this concern very much. “En,” he said with a serious tone. “What do you think? If it’s any heavier, you’ll lose a husband as good as Gu.”
“Gu will punish you to give Gu a massage a hundred times a day until Gu’s injury is completely healed. How about that?”
Jiang Yun really rubbing him seriously.
After a while, seeing that he had no response, he asked, “Do you feel any better?”
Sui Heng made an “En”.
His voice was much quieter than usual.
Their bodies were close to each other, and Jiang Yun suddenly noticed something unusual under his calves. He gritted his teeth and immediately withdrew his hands, getting out of his arms.
Sui Heng retrieved the person and leaned against the window rim, feeling no shame at all. Instead, he confidently said, “Because of you, Gu stole an egg and got hurt. Shouldn’t you also do something for Gu?”
The window was still half open, and he could still see the servants passing by.
Jiang Yun bit his lip and said, “Now can’t.”
“Why can’t? Gu will also have a problem if we can’t now. Gu can. You just hold back a bit and don’t let them find out. Isn’t Ah Yan the best at endurance? Coincidentally, you can show Gu how much you’ve improved and learned.”
His voice has become even more hoarse.
He gently held his little lover’s wrist and kissed it.
**
The next morning, when Jiang Yun was drinking congee in the pavilion, Shi Fang came in with a simple dressed woman. Saying with trouble: “Auntie, His Highness is really not here now. How about you go back and wait? When His Highness comes back, I will call you.”
The woman said there was no need, so she just waited in the same place.
Jiang Yun saw it from afar and noticed that the woman’s eyes seemed to have some problems. He asked Ji An, “Who is that?”
Ji An said, “It’s Fan Qi’s mother, Auntie Fan. I heard she has a serious eye disease and is almost blind.”
Jiang Yun asked Ji An to invite her to sit in the pavilion.
He remembers that people with eye diseases cannot be exposed to sunlight for a long time.
Although the woman couldn’t see, she could hear and immediately kowtowed to Jiang Yun.
Jiang Yun helped her up and looked towards Shi Fang.
Shi Fang sighed and said, “Auntie Fan came to seek Your Highness for Brother Fan’s matter.”
Jiang Yun asked the woman to sit down and asked him, “What’s wrong with your Deputy General Fan?”
Shi Fang said helplessly, “Brother Fan returned home last night with a bloody head and seemed to have been bullied by that group of noble descendants again. Auntie Fan was so anxious that she cried all night. This morning, she came to see His Highness and wanted to ask His Highness to change him to another position. But His Highness went to Mount Li to drill early this morning, I don’t know when he will be back.”
Jiang Yun nodded and asked Ji An to fetch some tea and snacks for the woman.
Jiang Yun returned to his room to read a book.
Shi Fang followed in. He hesitated for a moment and said, “Young Master is so smart. You can definitely help Brother Fan get out of trouble, right?”
Shi Fang is well aware that Sui Heng is a strict disciplinarian and has always been a man of his word. Not to mention Auntie Fan begging, it may not work even if the Empress herself is personally begging. But Jiang Yun is different. This young gentleman has a good temper, is friendly to everyone, and he can even handle His Highness.
Jiang Yun shook his head gently.
“Your Deputy General Fan, despite my insignificant skills; besides, I won’t help him either.”
“Why?”
“Because he always curses at me in his heart.”
“……”
