Chapter 3091 - 3092: The Mute Prince

Chapter 3091: Chapter 3092: The Mute Prince

Nilu needed time on his end, so Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun couldn’t wander blindly around Gaochang City. Furthermore, the astrologer was waiting for the Supreme Treasure of the Western Regions Royal Family for a cure, so the two quickly returned to the Imperial Palace.

Bai Ruozhu asked someone to find the head Internal Servant of the royal palace, saying he wanted to meet the current steward of the Royal Family.

"Lord Bai, it might be a bit inconvenient these days," the head Internal Servant said with a bow.

"We understand the current situation and are deeply saddened by it, but as envoys, we have important matters to discuss. Do you know who the current heir to the Royal Family is?" Bai Ruozhu said patiently.

"This..." The Internal Servant Official hesitated.

Jiang Yichun gave Bai Ruozhu a glance, then spoke at the right moment, "Could it be that His Majesty didn’t leave a will?"

The King’s sudden death was unexpected, so there being no will was not unusual. Moreover, from what they understood, the Western Regions had not previously established a crown prince.

The Internal Servant Official hesitated even more, "I don’t know."

Even if he knew, he could only say he didn’t know.

"Which Princes are currently in the Palace?" Jiang Yichun asked from another angle.

The Internal Servant Official wiped the sweat from his forehead and slowly said, "The Second Prince is already on his way back to Gaochang and should return to the Royal Palace within two days. Additionally, the Crown Prince has been recuperating in the Palace, as his health is not good."

Bai Ruozhu was a bit confused internally, how bad exactly was his health?

From what she knew, there weren’t many princes in the Western Regions. The tradition of the Western Regions Royal Family was for princes to be sent to manage distant places once they came of age, only returning to Gaochang City for the New Year or upon being established as the crown prince. That was why last time when they visited the Western Regions during a major event, they didn’t meet a single prince.

Moreover, the King of the Western Regions was in his prime, so waiting another four or five years to establish a crown prince was not too late.

"Please take us to meet the Crown Prince," Bai Ruozhu suggested.

"This..." The Internal Servant Official hesitated, but it wasn’t something he could easily refuse.

In the end, he respectfully bowed and led the way for Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun.

Bai Ruozhu seized the opportunity to give him a substantial reward, which brought joy to the Internal Servant Official, lightening his expression considerably.

"Do you know what illness the Crown Prince suffers from? I am skilled in medical expertise, perhaps I can take a look at him," Bai Ruozhu inquired.

The Internal Servant Official, seeing that there was no one around, slowly began to explain.

It turned out the Crown Prince had suffered from a severe illness as a child, with continuous high fever, which ultimately affected his condition, rendering him unable to speak later on.

His explanation was subtle, implying that the Crown Prince, due to the fever, had become a bit slow-witted and had turned mute.

No wonder the Crown Prince differed from the Western Regions’ tradition, staying in the Palace all the time.

"Who is the birth mother of the Crown Prince?" Bai Ruozhu asked once more.

"It was Consort Li. She passed away several years ago," the Internal Servant Official replied.

Bai Ruozhu nodded; the Crown Prince might indeed feel somewhat lonely and desolate.

They quickly arrived at the Crown Prince’s palace, and even before entering, they heard painful sobbing.

This crying was different from the usual kind, as if the mouth was covered, trying to cry out loud but only producing unclear ’ah ah’ sounds.

"The Crown Prince has learned about His Majesty..." The Internal Servant Official’s voice choked, wiping the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.

Bai Ruozhu asked him to announce their arrival. The palace maid inside spoke some words to the Crown Prince, and soon the sobbing softened.

They were soon invited inside, where they saw the Crown Prince had already wiped away his tears, but his eyes were red and swollen, looking as if he had cried for a long time.

"Greetings, Crown Prince," Bai Ruozhu and Jiang Yichun bowed together and introduced themselves.

The Crown Prince gazed blankly, lifted his hand slightly towards them, and made a faint ’ah ah’ sound, indicating that there was no need for formalities.