Crazy or What? The Gloomy Prince Kisses Me to Tears Every Night!-Chapter 230 - 219: Hoist with One’s Own Petard

At this moment, Feng Qingyang truly wanted to draw his sword and cut down Qi Hao, who was fake crying and pretending to be pitiful in front of him. However, for the sake of his own manly dignity and face, he forcefully suppressed the impulse in his heart and feigned sincerity as he said to Qi Hao, "Crown Prince Qi, please rise quickly! Of course, I believe you were framed, after all, you are the Crown Prince of Qi Country, what beauties have you not seen? How could you possibly fixate on a mere palace maid?"

As for the matter of Consort Li, he did not mention a single word.

Qi Hao clenched his fists tightly, then immediately nodded in agreement and said, "What Your Majesty says is very true. No matter how desperate I am, I wouldn’t lay a hand on a palace maid during the Ten Thousand Kingdoms Assembly. This time, it must be the Southern Border’s witchcraft that framed me, intending to provoke discord between Qi Country and Qin Country!"

"Witchcraft?" Feng Qingyang feigned belief in Qi Hao’s words, showing an expression full of suspicion.

Qi Hao swiftly explained, "That’s correct. You may not be aware, but the Southern Border Priest Yu Qingfeng has somehow learned a very bizarre kind of witchcraft, which can manipulate those affected like puppets. Although I am reluctant to admit it, this time... I fear I may indeed have been cursed and manipulated without realizing it."

Feng Qingyang began to harbor doubts in his heart upon hearing this.

This time during the Ten Thousand Kingdoms Assembly, the Southern Border Priest Yu Qingfeng did not attend.

Whereas in previous assemblies, the Southern Border seemed to always be represented by the Priest.

But this time, only a small Saint Girl was sent.

Although the Saint Heir and Saint Girl are the Priest’s successors, their status cannot compare to that of the Priest.

Thinking so, this time, the Southern Border does indeed seem rather suspicious.

Moreover, he knew that with Qi Hao’s intelligence, he indeed wouldn’t commit such a low-level mistake within the Daqin Palace.

Therefore, there must be another mastermind behind this matter; that should be true as well.

Thinking of this, Feng Qingyang nodded to Qi Hao and said, "I think so too, Crown Prince Qi, rest assured, I will definitely get to the bottom of this and clear your name."

Upon hearing this, Qi Hao’s face almost turned green.

Clear his name?

Clearing his name is of no damn use to him now!

He has already become a real eunuch!

Could clearing his name turn him into a fake eunuch?

But he was here to make peace and stabilize Feng Qingyang, so no matter how dissatisfied he was inside, he could not show it.

So he had to sorrowfully say, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

At this moment, Li Cheng quietly walked in and said, "Your Majesty, Doctor Huang from the Imperial Hospital requests an audience, claiming there’s an urgent matter to report."

Upon hearing this, Qi Hao immediately took the opportunity to withdraw and leave.

After he left, Feng Qingyang’s face darkened, "Let Doctor Huang come in."

It was rare for people from the Imperial Hospital to come looking for him without being summoned.

...

Soon after, the current head of the Imperial Hospital hurriedly walked in with a grave expression.

After the customary salutation, he said straightforwardly, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. After last night’s Ten Thousand Kingdoms Assembly, with many officials and foreign guests falling ill with fevers, today everyone from the Imperial Hospital has been running around treating patients without even a moment to catch their breath. After some inquiries, I discovered that all these individuals exhibit very similar symptoms, leading me to suspect that they have all contracted a contagious disease! I’m afraid there is going to be an epidemic outbreak in the Capital City."

Typically, epidemics only break out among the common folks.

Yet this time, the epidemic has spread among the high-ranking officials and nobility.

Upon hearing Doctor Huang’s words, Feng Qingyang’s face grew even gloomier.

At that moment, he himself felt a tickle in his throat and couldn’t help but cough.

Doctor Huang and Li Cheng were terrified.

Doctor Huang immediately said to Feng Qingyang, "Your Majesty, allow me to check your pulse!"

With that, he swiftly moved to Feng Qingyang’s side and skillfully placed his fingers on Feng Qingyang’s pulse.

A moment later, covered in cold sweat, he said cautiously, "Your Majesty, these symptoms... I’m afraid they are signs of infection."

As soon as those words were spoken, before Feng Qingyang could respond, Li Cheng spoke in a high-pitched voice, "What are you saying? Doctor Huang, are you sure you haven’t misdiagnosed?"

"Impossible, I’ve taken the pulse of at least a dozen noble gentlemen since midnight last night. It’s impossible to misdiagnose. Your Majesty, the situation is urgent. Please return to rest immediately. I will prepare medicine for you right away. It’s crucial to suppress it before the epidemic breaks out." Doctor Huang said.

Then he added, "To be safe, let’s call Doctor Ming and others here to take another look."

Feng Qingyang nodded with a dark expression.

Inside, he felt extremely strange.

How could he have contracted some epidemic so suddenly?

Where did this disease come from; he still had no idea.

...

Meanwhile, the Western Princess Anata was constantly inquiring about the whereabouts of the many physicians from the Imperial Hospital.

Having discovered that nearly all the physicians were called away by nobles to treat illnesses, Anata couldn’t help but feel exceedingly pleased.

Yet she never expected that despite having taken the antidote as instructed by the man in black, she too would soon fall ill, developing a fever and cough.

Anata immediately panicked.

She rushed into her room in search of the man in black, "What’s happening? How is it that I seem to be infected too? Is the antidote you gave me real?"

Upon hearing this, the man in black looked Anata up and down at her bare skin and laughed, "Of course, the antidote is real. But since you were the source of infection and stayed with the original source for too long, perhaps the antidote wasn’t able to suppress it?"

Anata almost wanted to tear the man in black apart.

Meanwhile, she cursed herself inwardly for being so foolish, trusting a stranger and committing such a stupid act.

It was bad enough to harm others, but now even her own life was at stake.

Isn’t this like lifting a stone only to drop it on one’s own foot?

But quickly, Anata suppressed the anger in her heart, kneeling before the man in black, "Master, I’ve already done as you asked. You can’t just watch me get into trouble, can you?"

The man in black looked down from above at the obedient Anata in front of him and said with heavy insinuation, "I heard that your Feathered Robe Dance today was quite good. As your master, I’d really like to see it for myself."

Anata clenched her fists tightly but still smiled, "Since Master wishes to see it, I naturally have to fulfill my duty as a disciple."

She kept comforting herself in her heart, "It’s alright, just consider it being bitten by a dog." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

Once she recovered, she swore to tear that person to pieces!

...

At this time, Bai Susu, after experimenting with penicillin on several small white mice, brought a few vials to Prime Minister Bai’s room.

Prime Minister Bai had already taken the medicine prescribed by the Imperial Physician, but due to his advanced age and some lingering minor ailments over the years, he couldn’t wait for the medicine’s slow effect. Now he was completely wilted.

Seeing this, Bai Susu hurriedly approached.