After Rebirth, She Becomes the Revenge Queen-Chapter 488 - 335 What illness did he get? (Request for monthly ticket)_2

"The biggest suspicion about the eldest prince is that for so many years, he would rather wander outside than return to the Imperial Palace to reunite with his parents. If there is to be an explanation, it must be that there are unfavorable factors for him in the palace. It makes sense."

Pei Zhan took a deep breath: "Previously, I had speculated that he refused to return to the palace and refused to show his face for so many years because the deposed Crown Prince had already raised a knife against him.

"But now the deposed Crown Prince is dead, and it has never been a secret that the Empress and Emperor have been waiting to meet him for these many years. He should have shown himself by now, no matter what."

"Therefore, there are only two possibilities for him not appearing until now: either he is already dead, or he still feels it is not safe to show himself."

Liang Chen furrowed his brows and crossed his arms, then posed another question: "But when the eldest prince left the Empress, it was twenty-four years ago. At that time, King Yan was not yet born. He was not born until six years later in the fourth year of Sheng Yuan. Could he really be so cunning as to be the oriole behind the mantis that was the Crown Prince?"

"It’s really puzzling." Pei Zhan’s frown grew more pronounced. "So when we go to the Imperial Hospital later, we should also clarify one thing, which is when exactly the guards at Prince Yan’s Palace started going out to procure herbs."

Liang Chen pondered and nodded. Then he patted Pei Zhan’s arm: "Then let’s hurry. Swift and decisive!"

...

The Imperial Hospital is a separate government office.

Doctor Lin is not in today, but fortunately, Doctor Liu is on duty.

Pei Zhan explained the reason for their visit according to what he had said before the Empress, and Doctor Liu quickly got up to search for the prescriptions.

Taking the opportunity, Liang Chen went to the side where the medical records were stored, pretending to examine the orchids on the shelf, while his eyes searched for names on the records.

Pei Zhan, with his tall stature, blocked Doctor Liu’s view and casually chatted with him.

"I remember when I was still in the capital city, Prince Yan wasn’t this weak. What happened over the years?"

Doctor Liu replied while searching through the prescriptions: "General Pei has a good memory. The Emperor and Empress were originally very healthy, so the three princes born to them are all quite sturdy.

"Even though Prince Yan had some hardships after his birth, his body was actually quite sturdy back then, only occasionally susceptible to catching colds. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"In fact, after he was five or six years old, his constitution gradually strengthened and he was less prone to colds.

"Who would have thought that on the Qixi Festival when he was twelve, the guards took him to visit a flower market in the capital city, and he inadvertently entered a ruined temple where he was frightened by a damaged statue. That time he was ill for three whole months. Although he recovered later, it left him with a chronic cough.

"Up until now, we have tried every method, but still can’t find a way to completely cure it.

"—Oh, found it! These are the herbs His Highness frequently takes, and mostly there aren’t any issues. However, these one or two ingredients have low yields each year, so if General Pei has a way, it would be good for His Highness to stock up more."

Doctor Liu pointed to two ingredients on the prescription.

Pei Zhan calculated it in his mind: "The accident happened to His Highness when he was twelve, so it was in Sheng Yuan’s sixteenth year? Six years ago?!"

There are always so many coincidences in the world. Now, after the blood case has been solved, another "six years ago" emerges!

"Precisely." Doctor Liu said, sighing, "A lot of things happened those two years. Fortunately, they’re all over now."

Pei Zhan took the two herbs Doctor Liu wrote down and didn’t say another word.

A moment later, they left the Imperial Hospital.

On the way this time, no one spoke until they were out of the Imperial Palace grounds, walking on the bustling streets, where they exchanged a glance and then mounted their horses, heading to the nearby Liang Mansion.

Upon entering the mansion, Liang Chen stopped by the shadow wall and said: "I found Prince Yan’s latest medical record, which doesn’t list the specific illness but, judging by the herbs listed, indeed involves liver and lung damage.

"But since it was caused by fright, theoretically it shouldn’t lead to liver and lung damage. It seems this matter is likely suspicious as well."

Pei Zhan paced back and forth with his sword in the courtyard, then said: "This is really perplexing. The Emperor and Empress are not timid or weak. Their eldest prince was also brave and courageous in his youth. Even if the deposed Crown Prince lacked moral character, he still had some courage and ability. Yet this Third Prince could be scared by even a temple’s deity."

"It seems these princes are indeed not simple."