The Divine Physician Was Stunned by His Physiognomy: Prince Yi Actually Had the Aura of an Emperor!

Gu Moran's fingertips touched the teacup, the warmth against his skin.

"Does Mother think Father will raise the young prince again?"

Noble Consort Chen did not answer immediately.

She looked out the window; the palace walls stretched out in a gray-white expanse.

"The Empress's two children have been behaving very well lately. His Majesty will naturally have something to say about this."

Gu Moran asked in a low voice, "What about the Crown Prince?"

"As long as the Crown Prince remains in the Eastern Palace, he is still the Crown Prince."

Noble Consort Chen put down her teacup.

"But once the crown prince is compared to the young princes by the emperor, he has already lost half a step."

Gu Moran's mind flashed back to Gu Moyuan's face, which was filled with suppressed anger.

My older brother probably can't sleep now.

"Alright, now that there are no outsiders, let's get down to business."

Gu Moli laid out the old army route, pointing her finger at the Jiannan area.

"My mother has already told me everything."

" The Liu Clan was not only the Grand Tutor's Mansion back then. Before the founding emperor, the Liu Clan controlled the old military supply routes. Yi Prefecture was Land of Abundance Granary, and in the early years, a section of the southern supply route of the rebel army was hidden in Jiannan."

Gu Moran looked at several points along the old route.

Chengdu Outer Old Camp.

Jiannan Grain Route.

Waterway transshipment.

The system message came back to mind.

Both risks and opportunities have been revised upwards.

"But if this thing is revealed, Liu Ruyan will be put in the spotlight."

Gu Moli looked at him. "So you have to hide it better than anyone else."

Noble Consort Chen continued, "After arriving in Yi Prefecture, don't rush to meet the governor, nor the military commander."

"If you reach out as soon as you arrive, Si Renyou will stop you, Zhen Daijin will be wary of you, and the local powerful figures will test you."

Gu Moran nodded.

"Does Mother know Si Renyou?"

"I've heard of it."

Noble Consort Chen said, "He has lived in Yi Prefecture for many years and has never accepted any benefits from local powerful families. The Emperor chose him because you've had it too easy; he wants you to hit a wall a few more times."

Gu Moran smiled.

"My father loves me so much."

Gu Moli sneered, "He even paired you with Zhen Daijin."

" Si Renyou and Zhen Daijin are at odds; they argue about everything from military supplies and garrison duties to bandit suppression and taxes."

You're caught in the middle, torn between two options.

Gu Moran picked up the teacup and took a sip.

The tea is a little bitter.

"Then I'll stay put for now."

Noble Consort Chen looked at him and said, "You answer quickly, but that makes me uneasy."

Gu Moran put down his tea.

"Mother, I fell ill for half a month before arriving in Yi Prefecture."

Gu Moli narrowed her eyes. "You're doing it again."

"This time, there's a real excuse about being sick."

Gu Moran his chest.

"I was exhausted from the journey, suffering from acclimatization issues, and my six wives took turns scolding me; my body couldn't take it."

Eunuch Zhang stood to the side, his shoulder twitched slightly, then he pressed it down again.

Noble Consort Chen glared at him.

"Stop being sarcastic. I'm afraid someone might not want you to reach your fiefdom smoothly."

Gu Moran stopped.

"Who?"

Noble Consort Chen looked at Eunuch Zhang.

Eunuch Zhang stepped forward and pushed the old path in front of Gu Moran.

"Your Highness, we should avoid official roads and travel by waterways instead."

"Especially after passing through Jingxiang, avoid using post stations for connections."

"Someone inquired about the number of carriages and horses at Prince Yi's Residence."

Gu Moran lowered his gaze.

"People from the palace?"

Eunuch Zhang lowered his eyes. "This servant only knows that silver is going through the southern banks; the question is about the Prince's residence's itinerary."

Gu Moran tucked the old road guide into his sleeve.

Thank you.

Noble Consort Chen then pushed the palace token to him.

"This sign is inconspicuous, but if you encounter someone from the palace when you arrive, you might be able to use it."

Gu Moran didn't touch it.

"It's safer to keep Mother here."

Noble Consort Chen lowered her gaze.

"I'm safer inside the palace than you are."

"You take it with you."

Gu Moran reached out and took it.

The palace-style pendant felt cool to the touch, and the edges were smoothed.

This thing has been in my mother's possession for many years. Giving it to him now is tantamount to handing over a backup plan for the Hanzhang Hall.

"Your subject will remember."

Gu Moli suddenly asked, "What are your plans regarding Xiao Jinghan?"

Gu Moran looked at her.

"As long as the Crown Prince's case remains unresolved, Xiao Jinghan will remain useful."

Gu Moli put down the teacup without making a sound.

Noble Consort Chen glanced at Gu Moli.

"Stop interfering in the prison."

Gu Moli lowered her head and drank her tea.

"Your subject understands."

Gu Moran frowned as he saw her like this.

The more obedient she sounded, the less reassuring she became.

" Moli."

Gu Moli looked up. "What are you doing?"

"Don't do anything rash after I leave."

Gu Moli looked at him, her fingers stroking the rim of the glass.

I already have a complete plan in mind.

"You should take care of your six wives first."

"Don't let them get robbed halfway there, then I'll have to go and rescue them."

Gu Moran amused by her.

"Your Highness is so good at saying auspicious things."

Noble Consort Chen rubbed her temples.

"Alright, you two siblings, stop bickering."

The hall fell silent for a moment.

Noble Consort Chen looked at Gu Moran and lowered her voice.

"Remember to write when you arrive in Yi Prefecture."

"Don't write about court affairs, the weather, the food, or what your wives are up to."

"There are many people in the palace who read letters; the less useful you are, the safer you are."

Gu Moran a slight stinging sensation on the tip of his nose, and immediately lowered his head to drink tea to cover it up.

"Your subject will write it every day at that time."

"Mother, please don't find it troublesome."

Noble Consort Chen's eyes softened slightly.

"Live well."

Eunuch Zhang reminded him from the side, "Your Highness, it's almost time. Leaving the palace too late will get you another penalty from the Censorate."

Gu Moran got up and carefully put away the medicinal herbs, travel permit, palace token, and old route.

Gu Moli handed him the old bronze plaque from the Liu Clan.

"Tighten it up."

"Don't let Liu Ruyan shoulder this burden alone on the Yi Prefecture line."

Gu Moran accepted the bronze medal.

She is my wife.

Gu Moli looked at him for a while, then nodded.

"Ha, what are you pretending to be so tough for?"

Gu Moran to Noble Consort Chen.

"Mother, I'm leaving."

Noble Consort Chen sat at the head of the table, her fingers resting on the rim of her teacup.

"Go on. Don't cause any more trouble."

Gu Moran up, her face completely innocent.

"Your subject never causes trouble."

Gu Moli sneered.

Eunuch Zhang escorted him outside the palace.

Gong Daofeng slipped into the sleeve, bringing with him a damp feeling.

Eunuch Zhang lowered his voice. "Your Highness, if you see a boat with three white lanterns on the water, do not board it. If you see two blue lanterns, you may avoid it for now."

Gu Moran paused for a moment.

" Eunuch Zhang, is this also what Mother Consort wishes?"

Eunuch Zhang kept his head down and did not mention Liu Huaijin.

"Her Majesty only instructed this servant to escort the Prince out of the palace."

The system panel lit up again.

[The response to the mystery of the host's origins has been enhanced.]

[Cracking in progress... Cracking failed.]

Gu Moran cursed under his breath.

What are you complaining about when you keep failing?

So annoying.

I don't care about his background. When I return to the capital, I will be the emperor!

He composed himself and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture.

"I've noted it down."

Eunuch Zhang took a step back. "Your Highness, please wait."

Gu Moran turned and descended the steps.

The palace path was still wet after the rain; water accumulated in the cracks between the blue bricks, and when you stepped on it, you could hear a soft, pattering sound.

The smell of medicine was wafting from the direction of the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Sophora flavescens, Coptis chinensis, Artemisia argyi, and the burnt smell of freshly decocted medicine.

Gu Moran was about to get into the car when she caught a glimpse of someone under the eaves.

Chu Tianxing carrying a medicine bag, had a medicine box slung over his shoulder, and had half a biscuit in his mouth.

He had just come out of the Imperial Medical Bureau; his clothes were stained with medicine dust, his hair was not tied up properly, and he looked incredibly disheveled.

Upon seeing the person approaching, he stopped in his tracks.

Gu Moran also stopped.

One was a renowned physician in the Imperial Medical Bureau, who was being closely watched by the emperor.

One was a prince who was about to leave the capital to take up his fief.

Even a single extra word spoken on the palace path could be recorded in someone's notebook.

Gu Moran pressed his fingers against the palace token hidden in his sleeve, ultimately remaining silent.

Chu Tianxing didn't say anything either.

He merely glanced at Gu Moran.

The gaze first fell on Gu Moran's brow bone, then on the bridge of his nose and the line of his lips, and finally settled on his temples and complexion.

A doctor's diagnosis involves more than just observing a person's appearance.

Observe the aura, the form, and the bones.

Chu Tianxing the pancake.

Gu Moran hadn't slept well last night; there were dark circles under her eyes, and her lips weren't looking their best. Her forehead was broad, her brows were furrowed, and her aura seemed to rise from the bridge of her nose, impossible to suppress.

This is not the usual sign of wealth and status.

That's really strange!

How come this guy has developed the look of an emperor after just a few days?