By this time, this matter should have been truly settled, at least that's what Zhao Xi thought in his heart.

  Of course, there will be some speculation and curses.

  All the guesses, whether it's the imperial court or the Ruyang Wangfu, are focused on Lao Chenlin's Huangchengsi. As a result, Kaifeng Prefecture and Bao Zheng, such an upright person, don't even bother to investigate... What's the point of investigating dog-biting-dog affairs? It's just a waste of public funds!

  The Prince of Runan's mansion was filled with curses, such as "cutting off descendants" and the like. It had no effect on Chen Lin, who simply scolded him for not having children, but it didn't matter since they couldn't have any anyway, lacking that function.

  There is still one more thing that has not been completed, and it was also unexpected by Zhao Xi, which is the matter of his rotten buttocks.

  He was originally glad that this excuse was good, and it just so happened. Such a big swelling must not be able to grow in a short time, so this matter has nothing to do with him, and naturally it has nothing to do with the guard camp.

  It was possible, but what Zhao Xi did not expect was that when he had already gotten out of bed and was attending court in the morning, those officials, even including the various officials who attended the early morning court, looked at him with a subtle expression, as if they would intentionally or unintentionally glance at his lower body.

  What's going on? I'm so fed up, not that thing, what are you all staring at?

  "Has Your Highness's illness truly recovered?"

  I'm going! Old Pang, isn't this already here to accompany you chatting? Didn't you see that it's fine? Walking doesn't have any abnormalities, what else is suspicious about it?

  "Sir, the student has indeed recovered."

  No time for details, just ask and I'll answer.

  But Zhao Xi really wanted to know what was going on.

  "Zhongzheng, Li Xian, have you two heard anything recently?"

  There's no one else around, so I can only ask these two idiots.

  "Your Highness, I've never heard of anything like it."

  Also, I'm also randomly asking. As for rumors about myself, apart from the good ones, those that are not suitable will definitely not reach these two silly people's ears.

  The question is, what did they actually pass on?

  "Mother, the child is going out, and I'll come back to pay respects to you."

  Morning and evening greetings, Zhao Xi has always adhered to.

  "Xier, come here. Today sister is going into the palace and will discuss with you your marriage to Tao Niang..."

  Marriage? Don't be ridiculous! I'm only thirteen years old myself, and even by today's standards, that's just fifteen.

  "There are some unpleasant rumors in the city, and the Gao family has some discouraging words for Tuo Nai. My sister's entry into the palace is to discuss your marriage as soon as possible."

  Nothing else matters, just what the princess said about the rumors in town, it has been itching Zhao Xi for several days, and he really wants to know.

  "Mother, the child's marriage is up to Father and Mother. It's just...the child has not yet come of age, whether getting married is too hasty, please consider it, Mother."

  "If it's just a rumor from the streets, then Zou Niang has her own judgment..."

  After finishing speaking, Zhao Xi waited for Niang Niang to continue the conversation, hoping to continue the rumor.

  "Rumors on the streets...... Pfft......"

  The queen smiled again, and once more lost her composure in front of Xi'er. The problem was that she really couldn't help it; whenever she mentioned the rumors, she thought of Xi'er with his head bowed and covered.

  The girl suddenly made Zhao Xi laugh stupidly, and he couldn't interrupt, so he could only stare at the girl blankly.

  The girl should really smile more often, it's actually very uncomfortable to be so serious every day.

  "Rumors on the streets say you are suffering from a hidden illness..."

  What? Hidden illness? What is hidden... Dammit! Who's spouting such nonsense? If it really needs to be hidden, must Wen Yibo expose it?

  As for this rumor, how should I put it. Originally, after the gentlemen had paid their respects and left, although they were worried, they might have thought about it in some way, but they didn't spread these rotten things around.

  Even if someone asked, I'd just say: swollen private parts.

  It's too easy for people to associate... so in the end, it became that the Crown Prince has a hidden illness.

  Now Zhao Xi finally understood, he understood why those officials of all sizes would occasionally glance at his lower body during the morning court session. It turned out... he had thought their gazes were subtle, but in fact they were just lewd! Extremely lewd!

  Damn Wen Yibo! If it weren't for this old man lifting the brocade quilt and letting the imperial physician say whatever he wanted, things wouldn't have spread to this point!

  Zhao Xi thought at this time, really wanted to pull off Wen Yanbo's beard... That would be a hidden disease. His lips even have some fluff, what a hidden farting disease?

  Since coming here, Zhao Xi had never been so embarrassed before...

  The girl probably also felt that laughing at her son was inappropriate, covering her mouth and waving to Zhao Xi... meaning you can go back now, not even needing to say goodbye.

  It's terrible!

  Zhao Xi came out of Ciming Palace and headed towards Donggong, but on this road, he always felt that no one who met him would bow to him, they all seemed to glance at his lower body.

  You're all a bunch of eunuchs, how dare you look at yourselves? Those palace maids... Father, you have to take control, how can you let them move around the palace so freely?

  Where... can I hide?

  Zhao Xi now understood, why Father had let him return to the palace earlier and said there was nothing to attend to today, telling him to go back to the East Palace to rest his injuries... Father must have been worried that he couldn't hold in his laughter.

  "Go to the guard camp!"

  It's unbearable to stay in the palace anymore. I reckon everyone in the entire palace looks at me with an expression... lewd, extremely lewd.

  You can't even get angry, what's there to be angry about? Nobody has pointed at you and said: You have a hidden illness!

  A group of old men from the guard camp, those familiar ones, they should also know what's going on, shouldn't they be so despicable?

  Zhao Xi was wrong. When he arrived at the Guards' camp, even Su Cong, a mechanical enthusiast who spent all day studying copper cannons, couldn't help but take a glance at his lower body...

  As for Cao Lin and the others, they couldn't even hide the twitching muscles on their faces.

  Is there anywhere else to go? Being looked at by these old men is no better than being looked at by eunuchs. At least the eunuchs don't have a sense of superiority in their eyes, but these people... Forget it! Can I just leave?

  Zhao Xi is back again, and in his heart he knows that this time it's all over. After more than a decade of hard work to build up a great reputation among the people, it has all been ruined by just one illness.

  Damn Wen Yanbo! Zhao Xi cursed again and returned to her palace, even Wang Zhongzheng and Li Xian were driven out.

  Can't see anyone! No way to see anyone.

  This kind of thing can't be explained clearly, nor can it be said or proven...

  Someone has come up with a way to prove it for him.

  These days, Zhao Xi has been carrying a face that doesn't care about anything, doing whatever he wants, and letting others look however they want.

  Whether it is a hidden illness or not will eventually have a conclusion. Rumors can't last for long. If it can't be proven, then don't prove it.

  The more you care about it, the longer it will be passed down.

  The matchmakers were worried that he might have a hidden illness, or that the swelling in that area would really lead to a hidden illness. So, the husband came up with a way for Zhao Xi to dissolve the rumors... get married!

  Thirteen years old, even by today's standards, is just fifteen years old...

  Unexpectedly, old dad accepted it with pleasure, as if he couldn't wait.

  "Your father was also sixteen when he got married. Your marriage will start this year, and by the time you get married, you'll be the same age as your father."

  Okay, Zhao Xi compromised too, actually he didn't say anything disagreeable. At this time, as long as the hidden illness is not mentioned, everything is fine.