The Eldest Princess was taken aback. "What do you mean?"
Ye Chutang said, "Although Your Majesty's high fever has temporarily subsided, he still needs to rest well. It's possible the fever could return. Besides that, and more importantly..."
She paused briefly. "This bout of illness is highly likely to trigger a relapse of Your Majesty's old ailments."
Consort Rong grew flustered. "Old ailments?"
Ye Chutang's gaze swept impassively over the Eldest Princess's face. She saw the princess startle, then, as if recalling something, her brow furrowed quickly and her expression darkened slightly.
Ye Chutang retracted her gaze and said, "Your Majesty must have developed underlying health issues from his years campaigning on the battlefield. They simply haven't manifested until now because he has been well-cared for over the years."
