The Useless Miracle Doctor Consort Is Spoiled Rotten by the Prince!-Chapter 1300 - 1295: Dare to Offend Chu Yifeng’s Daughter?

Chapter 1300: Chapter 1295: Dare to Offend Chu Yifeng’s Daughter?

Chu Jinling’s delicate eyebrows furrowed, “What contagious disease has been contracted? When did it happen?”

They had only arrived in Jiang Du City today, and yet Leng Shuqing had suddenly contracted a contagious disease—whom were they trying to fool?

How come on their journey here, no one else had any issues, yet it was Leng Shuqing who encountered trouble?

Chu Jinling, with a sword in hand, said coldly, “Everyone is to evacuate the palace immediately. I will personally visit the Noble Consort to ascertain what serious illness she has contracted!”

“But… Your Highness, this is against etiquette!” Fang Shiming, the deputy director of the Imperial Medical Academy and an old-timer there, also deeply trusted by Chu Yihan and acquainted with Su Yingxue, thus he reminded Chu Jinling, “Your Highness! While you hold great power as the regent, the harem is the innermost sanctum of the palace. Your forceful entry is against the rules, and not only will the emperor not forgive you, but the ministers will also report this infringement!”

Having said that, Fang Shiming’s gaze lightly skimmed over Zhuo Junli.

The man before him was the Prime Minister, the top among the civilian officials. Once he penned a report, and Chu Yihan returned to the court to see it, even if inclined to protect Chu Jinling, it would likely be impossible to avoid punishing him.

Rules were rigid, and people still had to abide by them.

Chu Jinling’s brow raised coldly, “I’m in no position to delay, yet it seems Prime Minister Zhuo can roam freely within the harem.”

Hearing this, Zhuo Junli bowed respectfully and said aloud, “Your Highness, I am granted special permission by the emperor to accompany him at any time within the palace and be his right-hand man. Furthermore, in times of crisis concerning the Noble Consort, I may break protocol and visit the harem. Given that the Noble Consort has suddenly fallen gravely ill, I act under the emperor’s special authorization, of course, as a last resort.”

His demeanor was full of righteous words, without a trace of personal bias, and even his handsome features, illuminated by the moonlight, appeared noble and pure.

Chu Jinling watched him with deep eyes, momentarily unsure of what to do.

Lin Sisi nudged Mo Qi beside her with her elbow, “Does the emperor truly have such a decree?”

Allowing the Prime Minister to enter the harem at any time?

That’s just too bloody ridiculous, isn’t it?

Mo Qi’s expression was stern, his thin lips slightly pursed, “This was a condition exchanged between Prime Minister Zhuo and the emperor when he first took office. Even though it only allows him into the Noble Consort’s palace quarters within the harem, at this moment…”

It must be said, Zhuo Junli, descended from the Wenqu Star, had an exceptionally sharp mind!

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He had foresight to have arranged for this long ago. Now that Leng Shuqing had committed enormous crimes, by playing this move, even if Chu Yihan personally consented, it might be difficult to immediately take Leng Shuqing’s life.

Zhuo Gou, truly cunning!

Lin Sisi instinctively made a motion to reach for her sword, genuinely wanting to slay Leng Shuqing as if she were an enemy in battle.

The sword at Mo Qi’s side, too, felt the urge to unsheathe.

But they were helpless, and in the end, the palace maids carried Leng Shuqing out on a stretcher. There was a momentary impulse within Chu Jinling to kill her outright.

However, Zhuo Junli stood before him and said indifferently, “Your Highness, please keep your distance so that you’re not infected. If something happens to you, it would cause instability in the Great Cheng Dynasty. The emperor… he is still laboring over state affairs in Hangzhou City!”

“You!” Chu Jinling gritted his teeth.

Zhuo Junli was implicitly reminding him that he couldn’t afford to be in trouble now and distract Chu Yihan, right?

He had indeed hit the nail on the head with his reminder!

Zhuo Junli appeared calm on the surface, but his heart had cooled long ago.

He was not being pessimistic for Leng Shuqing, but for himself.

To save Leng Shuqing today, he had managed to thoroughly offend Chu Jinling and the others!

Without a doubt, once the great general of Marquis of Martial South’s Manor, Su Hao, learned of this, he, too, would be fully offended by him. How many people in the royal court would then stand against him?

His sworn enemy Lu Mian would burst into flowers of laughter if he knew about this.

When Chu Yihan got back and heard about this…

“Phew…”

Zhuo Junli let out a long breath, reined in the jumbled thoughts in his mind, and after paying respects to Chu Jinling, he glanced indifferently at the deputy director, “Director Fang, you have examined the Noble Consort’s illness. Would it be best to quickly move her out of the palace?”

Director Fang Shiming would certainly not lie; he saluted Chu Jinling, “Your Highness, the Noble Consort’s illness should not be delayed. To ensure the safety within the Imperial City, the Noble Consort must be moved out as soon as possible and leave Jiang Du City. She must recuperate outside the city to prevent endangering the city’s residents.”

Chu Jinling took a deep breath, glared at Zhuo Junli, and then said, “Let’s do as the Prime Minister suggests. But since the Prime Minister has also seen the Noble Consort, you should avoid contact as well. Prime Minister, you accompany the Noble Consort to recuperate outside the city. When the emperor returns, we will decide whether to see the Prime Minister or not.”

Zhuo Junli paused slightly, “Is Your Highness certain? With the court affairs currently so pressing, doesn’t Your Highness need this official’s…”

Help managing them?

Chu Jinling was still young and somewhat playful, not as diligent in state affairs as Chu Yihan, who could spend all day in the imperial study discussing matters with the ministers.

Sending him away, could he manage alone?

Cold laughter flashed in Chu Jinling’s eyes, “Is the Prime Minister questioning my abilities? I certainly do not compare to the imperial uncle’s wisdom and decisiveness, but with many capable people at the imperial uncle’s side, I will ask General Lin to guard the palace tomorrow, General Su Hao to discuss affairs in the Grand Hall, and Lord Lu Mian to assist in the imperial study day and night. It seems that we might not need the Prime Minister to trouble himself any longer.”

Since Zhuo Junli wanted to protect his little niece, he might as well roll out of Jiang Du City for a while.

When the emperor got back, there would be a fitting reward for Zhuo Junli!

Zhuo Junli, surprised, raised an eyebrow. Chu Jinling tonight seemed particularly impressive.

It was as if he was no longer the idle prince of the past, but now had a touch of imperiousness.

Zhuo Junli smiled, “This official will follow Your Highness’s orders.”

What a trip this has been… ha.

Zhuo Junli laughed inwardly and could only have Leng Shuqing carried away first.

“Hold on.”

A crisp and youthful voice rang out. It wasn’t loud, yet it carried an aura that couldn’t be ignored.

Chu Xi stepped out from beside Mo Qi and walked up to Zhuo Junli, her pitch-black eyes glinting with radiant light in the night, “My daddy is Chu Yifeng. What should you call me?”

Zhuo Junli looked at her, “Daughter of the Eighth Prince?”

Although he didn’t know where she had come from, seeing that she was escorted back with Chu Heng by Mo Qi and was closely protected by Chu Jinling, her identity must be genuine.

And her father…

Zhuo Junli respectfully gave the customary bow, “This official greets the young princess. Given your status as the legitimate daughter of a prince, you are entitled to the position of princess.”

Chu Xi remembered what her daddy had told her, that she would one day have a status as revered as Heng’er’s; she lightly said, “Second Uncle said he would make me a princess, as honored as Heng’er.”

Zhuo Junli slightly curled his lips, “Then this official has misspoken, I should perform the grand courtesy due to a princess.”

He promptly knelt down and paid respects to Chu Xi.

Although it was entirely based on Chu Xi’s words, he had no doubts about the veracity of what the child said.

Just from the looks of it, who would dare provoke the daughter of Chu Yifeng…?