The Real Young Master Was Sold as a Slave, The Obsessive Crown Prince's Forced Love - Chapter 11

Chapter 11: Can’t Go

Halfway through the journey away from the palace, Qi Wang suddenly raised the curtain of his sedan chair with a cold expression and asked Ban Jin, who was following beside him.

“He was chatting animatedly with someone else, but when he saw me, he went silent and just perfunctorily paid his respects.

“Did he forget who sent him into the Imperial Academy of Medicine!”

Ban Jin was contemplating whether to eat crystal pork knuckle or numbing-spicy chicken when he returned.

His Highness suddenly lifted the curtain and demanded an answer.

The question caught Ban Jin completely off guard.

Huh?

It took him a moment to realize that the “he” His Highness was talking about was Song Yu.

Ah, well!

Didn’t you yourself request that he not appear in front of you, and not reveal the slightest hint of knowing you?

Why are you upset!

Wait a minute…

Has he been angry about this the entire trip?

Nevertheless, as his Highness’s loyal personal guard, Ban Jin immediately and faithfully replied, “Your Highness, punish him severely!”

Qi Wang let out a cold snort.

He definitely needs a good lesson.

…

In the palace.

Song Yu, who was still unaware that he was about to be severely punished, looked apologetically at Su Yunhe, whom he had implicated.

“I’m sorry, Brother Ah He.”

Su Yunhe smiled at him.

“What are you apologizing for? I was just playing with you and pushed you, which is why you fell and offended His Highness. That’s just how the palace is; you must constantly abide by the rules and not act on impulse. Today, I was too excited to see you and was careless.”

Song Yu worried, “If you kneel for half an hour like this, what will happen with checking Consort Li’s pulse? Will Consort Li be angry?”

Su Yunhe paused briefly before speaking, then sighed and said, “Since the matter is done, I’ll have an inner attendant help me send a message to explain. We’ll see what happens then.”

A young inner attendant walked by. Su Yunhe took a tael of silver and gave it to him, asking him to deliver a message to Consort Li’s residence to explain the situation.

Once the attendant left, Su Yunhe lowered his voice and said to Song Yu, “When you fell just now, I saw you look up at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Did you get a clear look?”

Song Yu looked confused, somewhat unsure why Brother Ah He was asking this. His round eyes were full of doubt as he looked back.

Su Yunhe smiled and whispered, “Then Little Yu, think hard. Did you see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at Dagukang Wharf?”

【No, why does the Protagonist Shou keep asking Little Fish this?】

【Why else? The Protagonist Gong is investigating the Dagukang Wharf case. The Protagonist Shou is definitely trying to help the Protagonist Gong!】

【Then, was Little Fish’s fall just now deliberately caused by Su Yunhe? Just to make Little Fish interact with the Crown Prince?】

【Are you people toxic? Why is the Protagonist Shou the Protagonist Shou? He’s the main character of the whole show! How could he do such despicable things? Su Yunhe has always been kind-hearted.】

【But he did push Little Fish just now, and now he’s asking these questions!】

The usually peaceful comments suddenly split into two factions and began arguing fiercely.

In front of Brother Ah He, Song Yu dared not get distracted by looking.

But since the matter concerned the Crown Prince, and regardless of Brother Ah He’s intentions, there was one point: the matter of him killing Consort Li could not implicate Brother Ah He.

Song Yu said apologetically, “I, I fell too hard just now. He, he suddenly appeared. I was startled and didn’t dare look.”

Su Yunhe stared at Song Yu’s face for a moment, as if judging the truth of his words.

Then he smiled and shook his head. “It’s alright, I was just asking casually.”

After the half-hour of kneeling was over.

When Song Yu stood up, his knees hurt so much he almost collapsed back onto the ground. Fortunately, Su Yunhe supported him in time.

It took them more than a quarter of an hour to walk from the place of punishment to Consort Li’s residence.

“Wait for me here. I’m going in to check the Consort’s pulse. If anyone asks, tell them you are the new Imperial Physician from the Imperial Academy of Medicine waiting for someone. Don’t wander off, understand?”

After instructing Song Yu, Su Yunhe carried his medicine box into Consort Li’s residence.

【That’s strange! Wasn’t he bringing Little Fish to familiarize him with the palace? Now he’s going in to check her pulse, but he won’t let Little Fish go in?】

【Su Yunhe is checking Consort Li’s pulse. Why would he bring Song Yu in!】

【If he can’t bring him in, why bring Little Fish into the palace at all? What situation did he familiarize him with? He didn’t say any important warnings on the way!】

【Why can’t he bring him in? Last time, Su Yunhe brought the new Imperial Physician from the Imperial Academy of Medicine in with him to Consort Li’s residence, didn’t he?】

【Yes, and afterward, he even discussed the diagnosis with the other person.】

Song Yu had just knelt for half an hour and walked for so long; his knees were throbbing with pain.

While watching the arguing comments, he limped toward the wall.

He needed to lean against the wall to rest.

Just as he leaned against it—

A young inner attendant ran toward him.

Upon reaching him, the attendant sized him up and asked, “Are you the new Imperial Physician Song, Song Yu, from the Imperial Academy of Medicine?”

Song Yu quickly replied, “Yes.”

The attendant said, “Consort De has summoned you. Please come immediately to check her pulse.”

【How can that be! Consort De is still at the Western Mountain Retreat soaking in the hot springs!】

【Little Fish, don’t go! Something’s wrong!】

【There must be something wrong! Consort De’s routine pulse check is always done by Supervising Physician Xu himself. Why would she let a newcomer check her pulse? Don’t go!】

【And Consort Li and Consort De have always been at odds! Luring Little Fish away from Consort Li’s residence must be a conspiracy!】

Song Yu’s heart instantly chilled.

Suppressing his suddenly frantic heartbeat, Song Yu tried his best to calmly say to the young attendant, “Thank you, Eunuch, for the message. However, I came into the palace with Imperial Physician Su Yunhe. He ordered me to wait here. If I leave suddenly, he might worry when he comes out and can’t find me.

“Please allow me to inform Imperial Physician Su first.”

As he spoke, Song Yu mimicked Su Yunhe, fumbling for silver to slip to the attendant.

The young attendant slapped the silver away, a look of impatience on his face. “Consort De is in a hurry! Are you going to make her wait for you? How utterly impolite! We leave now.”

【You can’t go, Little Fish, absolutely not!】

【But palace rules are strict. If Little Fish forcibly refuses, who knows what trouble he’ll bring upon himself.】

【I said Little Fish shouldn’t have followed Su Yunhe into the palace!】

【What does that have to do with the Protagonist Shou? Is the Protagonist Shou wrong for kindly bringing him along?】

Song Yu quickly scanned the arguing comments, realizing there wasn’t much useful information there.

He quietly took a few breaths, forcing himself to stay calm.

Little Fish.

Be calm.

Don’t panic.

Don’t panic! I’m sure I can think of a way!

Song Yu gripped the medicine box in his hand, his gaze falling on the scattered broken silver on the ground. He suddenly smiled at the young attendant. “Then please lead the way, Eunuch. I am new here and unfamiliar with the palace routes.”

The young attendant snorted and started to walk.

As he took one step, Song Yu suddenly bent down in front of him. “Let me pick up the silver…”

Bang!

The attendant walked straight into Song Yu’s bent back.

The moment he bumped into him unexpectedly, Song Yu used one hand to quickly grab the broken silver from the ground and the other to swiftly pull out a silver needle from his sleeve, directly stabbing it into the attendant’s lowered hand.