books44 Chapter 276 7 Princes
Chapter 276 7 Princes
In this era, the dragon is the symbol of the royal family. If an ordinary person dares to use the dragon pattern, he will be beheaded.
Lin Congyun was shocked, thinking that the identity of this little boy might not be simple.
Judging from his age, could he be the Seventh Prince?
If he really is the Seventh Prince, then it is better not to put him in the space for the time being.
After all, the existence of space is her biggest secret. If it were discovered, it would probably bring endless trouble.
Thinking of this, Lin Congyun carried the Seventh Prince out of the room again and placed him on the couch in the study. He also asked the servants in the mansion to invite a doctor to treat him.
After the doctor's diagnosis, he wrote out a prescription, gave a few instructions, and then left in a hurry.
Lin Congyun asked his servants to boil the medicine, and then he personally fed it to the Seventh Prince, only then did he feel relieved.
The next morning, sunlight poured into the study through the window lattice. The mottled light and shadows were reflected on the face of the Seventh Prince, adding a bit of vitality to his pale complexion.
Lin Congyun stood by the window, with his hands behind his back, looking out the window with deep eyes, wondering what he was thinking.
"Hmm..." The seventh prince hummed softly and slowly opened his eyes.
He looked at the unfamiliar environment around him in confusion, feeling uneasy.
"Where is this?" He tried to sit up, but the wound on his abdomen was pulled, and he gasped in pain.
"Don't move." Lin Congyun turned around, walked to the bedside and pressed his shoulders. "You are injured, you need to rest."
The Seventh Prince looked at him and suddenly shouted, "Second Brother, did you save me?"
After hearing his words, Lin Congyun knew that his guess was correct.
"Why did you appear there last night? If I hadn't been tracking a criminal and happened to pass by, you would have been in great danger." Lin Congyun deliberately put on a stern face, with a hint of blame in his tone.
Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince's eyes flashed with guilt: "Second brother, I'm sorry for making you worry. I sneaked out of the palace to play last night, but I didn't expect to encounter an assassin. I..."
"Okay, no need to say more." Lin Congyun interrupted him, "Don't do this again in the future."
The Seventh Prince nodded obediently and asked again: "Second brother, why am I here with you?"
"After I saved you last night, I saw that you were seriously injured, so I took you back to the mansion for treatment."
Lin Congyun explained, "Don't worry, I've already asked a doctor to see you, you just need to rest and recover."
When the Seventh Prince heard this, a warm feeling surged in his heart: "Second brother, thank you."
Lin Congyun smiled slightly and patted his shoulder: "We are brothers, no need to be so polite."
What happened to the Seventh Prince in the mansion could not be concealed, and the first person to raise questions was Feng Lieyang.
"Second Prince, why is the Seventh Prince in our house?" Feng Lieyang stood in front of Lin Congyun, his brows furrowed, his face full of worry.
"It's a long story." Lin Congyun sighed, "I happened to see my seventh brother being assassinated last night, so I saved him."
"Just by chance?" Feng Lieyang thought to himself, wasn't he with him last night, so how could he have saved him?
Moreover, this rescue also saved a prince. However, he did not express his doubts, but asked: "Second Prince, should this matter be reported to the Emperor?"
"Of course I have to report it." Lin Congyun nodded, "But not now. Seventh brother is seriously injured and needs to rest. If we send him back to the palace now, I'm afraid it will cause unnecessary trouble. So, I want to wait until his injury gets better before sending him back."
Feng Lieyang heard this and after a moment's silence, he said, "What the Second Prince said makes sense. However, if the news that the Seventh Prince is recuperating in our mansion gets out, it might be bad for the Second Prince."
"I know." Lin Congyun's eyes flickered, "So, this matter needs to be kept secret by Deputy General Feng."
"Don't worry, Second Prince." Feng Lieyang clasped his fists solemnly and said, "I will keep my mouth shut."
Hearing this, Lin Congyun nodded with satisfaction: "That's great."
In the following days, the Seventh Prince recuperated in the Second Prince's mansion.
Lin Congyun would visit him in person every day to ask about his injuries.
The Seventh Prince was also full of gratitude and admiration for his second brother, and the relationship between the two became closer and closer.
However, the good times did not last long, and the news that the Seventh Prince was recuperating in the Second Prince's mansion eventually spread.
One day, Lin Congyun was handling official business in his study when he suddenly heard a noise coming from outside.
She frowned and walked out of the study to check the situation, only to see a eunuch rushing in with a group of guards.
"Second Prince, I am here on the orders of the Emperor to bring the Seventh Prince back to the palace." The eunuch said in a shrill voice.
Lin Congyun felt a sinking feeling in his heart when he heard this.
She knew that she could no longer conceal the truth, so she could only bite the bullet and say, "Thank you, Grandpa. But my seventh brother's injury has not yet healed, so I'm afraid it will be inconvenient for him to move."
"Don't worry about this, Second Prince." The eunuch waved his hand and said, "The Emperor has already sent the imperial physician to take care of him."
Seeing this, Lin Congyun knew that there was no way to save the situation, so he could only send someone to bring the Seventh Prince over.
After a while, the seventh prince came out with the help of servants.
He looked pale but in good spirits.
The Seventh Prince looked at Lin Congyun, his eyes full of reluctance and gratitude. He said softly, "Second brother, I want to go back."
Lin Congyun smiled slightly, took a few steps forward, and patted him on the back gently, "Go, take good care of your injuries. If anything happens, remember that your second brother is here."
The Seventh Prince nodded, "Got it, Second Brother!"
Lin Congyun suddenly thought of something, and his eyes fell on the eunuch, "My father is not in good health, and everyone in the court knows that he needs to rest. Why would he suddenly issue an order to bring my seventh brother back to the palace? Moreover, even if it was my father's intention, there should be a detailed handwritten order or imperial seal to prove it."
The eunuch's expression changed slightly when he heard this, but he immediately returned to his flattering attitude and said with a smile, "Second Prince, you are worrying too much. This was ordered by the Emperor himself when he was awake. How dare we, the servants, misrepresent His Majesty's will? The Imperial Doctor is already waiting outside the palace to ensure that the Seventh Prince is safe."
A solemn look gathered between Lin Congyun's brows. She knew very well that she should not act rashly at this moment, but the doubts in her heart were like wildfire, difficult to contain.
He turned and looked at the Seventh Prince, only to see that the Seventh Prince also had a look of confusion and anxiety, with fear of the unknown flashing in his eyes.
"Seventh brother, go back to your room and rest first. Second brother will make arrangements for this matter." Lin Congyun comforted him gently and signaled Feng Lieyang to take the seventh prince away with his eyes.
After the Seventh Prince was helped away, she turned to the eunuch and spoke slowly. Her voice was not loud, but it was filled with unquestionable majesty: "Eunuch, you and I both know that the Emperor's will is of great importance, especially when it comes to the safety of the heir. There is neither a detailed imperial decree nor an imperial seal as evidence. You want to take away my severely injured Seventh Brother based on your one-sided statement. There must be something fishy about this."