Inside the chamber of the Second Prince
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"The lights are wonderfully gleaming, and there is soft incense smoke; Groom and Bride, enter the hall together."
"First bow; a bow for the heavens and earth!"
"Rise!"
"Second bow; a bow for the parents!"
"Rise!"
"Final bow; newlyweds, a bow for each other!"
"Rise!"
"In the name of Heaven and Earth, I formally declare Zhu Weixiu and Chu Meizhen to be Husband and Wife! Congratulations! The Ceremony is now complete!"
"Take the bride and groom to the bridal chamber"
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"*gasp!* A-another dream about you, and this time, unlike the last, I heard your name clearly; Chu Meizhen, who are you, and why do I have the impression that we already know each other?"
"We're sorry, Your Highness Weixiu, but Doctor Chu is unable to examine your condition at this time; but, don't worry, Your Highness, his daughter Chu Meizhen is here to fill in for him and check your condition."
"Ch-chu Meizhen? I-is she here now?"
"Certainly, Your Highness Weixiu."
"Please, L-let her in..."
"As you wish, Your Highness Weixiu; allow Doctor Chu's daughter to enter."
"Announcing the arrival of Doctor Chu's daughter"
"Your Royal Highness, Your subject Chu Meizhen greets you." both Chu Meizhen and her personal assistant Zhuwei pay reverence to the Second Prince.
'I-it's really her, the girl in my dreams, even if her face is hidden under the crimson veil, I can sense it, it's truly her' Zhu Weixiu's mind
"Your Highness Weixiu, I'll take my leave now" the Second Prince simply nodded, and she walked out of his chamber to give them some privacy.
After his personal maid Wu Xiyan left his chamber, Chu Meizhen carefully took his hand and checked his pulse. She triple-checked what she had noticed before returning his hand and giving him an unexpected expression.
"Are you taking any decoctions, Your Royal Highness?"
"Y-yes, I'm taking some decoctions prescribed by one of the Imperial Physicians, and it's especially prepared by 皇貴妃 huáng guì fēi (Imperial Noble Consort) Yan Xiuying, my Royal Father's current favorite wife."
"No offence, Your Royal Highness, but I discovered a poison inside your body, and this type of poison is tough to control and cure, and if you've been taking it since you were a child, you're probably still in a wheelchair because it prevents you from standing and walking after a long period of use."
"Announcing the arrival of 皇后 huáng hòu (Empress) Shu Lin Mei"
"Greetings, Your Majesty"
"Greetings, 母后 Mǔ Hòu (Royal Mother/Mother Empress)"
"You must be his daughter, what's the real condition of my son Zhu Weixiu?"
"Your Majesty, I discovered a poison inside His Royal Highness Weixiu's body and this type of poison is tough to control and cure. It also prevents him from standing and walking after he takes it for a long period of time."
"My poor Weixiu *sniff* *sniff* you must have suffered from it. If I'm not mistaken, this is a scheme planned by your Royal Father's current favorite wife, 皇貴妃 huáng guì fēi Yan Xiuying, because your condition has deteriorated since she gained your father's attention and received his permission to look after you. *sigh* if only Shuang Lvshi were still alive, I could still know about your situation and discreetly help you my son."
"母后 M-mǔ Hòu..."
"*sigh* i've already told you that if we're not in public, you can call me 母亲 Mǔqīn (Mother), and don't worry, my son, no one knows that we contacted another doctor in addition to the Imperial Physician she assigned to you, in order to cure your ailment."
"If this is the case, I have a method to keep them from noticing your plans to help your son Zhu Weixiu to cure him, but only if the Emperor agrees."
"W-what do you mean?"
"It may be bold of me to say this, but if I become his wife, no one will dare to question what I do and what we do every day within his chamber."
"I understand your point, but my son, I have some bad news for you. Your personal maid Wu Xiyan told me earlier that 皇貴妃 huáng guì fēi Yan Xiuying wanted to arrange your marriage to Wang Meixie, the Wang Family's illegitimate daughter, and she also overheard what happened seven years ago, 皇貴妃 huáng guì fēi Yan Xiuying revealed the truth that she's the one who ordered someone to assassinate and arsoned Shuang Lvshi in the maid's quarter, and Wang Meixie is her illegitimate niece."
"As for your plan, I'd love for it to come to fruition, but I don't want to put you in verge of losing your freedom to marry the person you genuinely love because you married my son just to cure him of his condition, and what if your parents don't agree?"
"Your Majesty, I'm willing to do anything, and I know Father will understand and support me in whatever I decide."
"You have such a kind heart; if that is your decision, I will do all in my power to obtain the Emperor's approval so that you can marry each other as soon as possible. And if she insists on marrying her niece to you, then she can be your Concubine; that if Wang Meixie has already gone insane and agreed to marry you only as your Concubine and not a Legal Wife. If we can't take precedence against her, I'll have no choice but to depend on the family rules; after all, there's a distinction between a legitimate and illegitimate child."
"Then it's settled, and I, Chu Meizhen, have also vowed to prepare everything and do my best to treat His Royal Highness Zhu Weixiu's condition."
"T-thank you for your sacrifice, i-i...I really appreciate it so much, Ch-chu Meizhen."
"No problem, Your Royal Highness Weixiu."
"Then it's settled, also If I'm not mistaken, His Majesty's meeting at the court will soon be finished at this time, and I have to leave now in order to prepare for our plans; I'll just send the news to your personal maid Wu Xiyan for whatever the results of my requests in order to fulfill our plans, after all, she can be trusted for our secrets aside from your deceased maid Shuang Lvshi."
"Take care, Your Majesty/母亲 Mǔqīn"
"I will, my son and my good daughter-in-law *smiles*"
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