Chapter 34

"I want a drug to fake my death and help me escape."

Xue Lingyu's question made Jiang He frown involuntarily.

Her words carried a hint of reproach: "Aren't you worried about your own health? Why are you so interested in a servant who has committed a crime? Didn't you hear what Doctor Ji said?"

Doctor Ji is already a skilled physician, and even she felt that there was something strange about Xue Lingyu's body, so it must be no small problem.

Jiang He just wanted to tell Jiang Wanyi about this as soon as possible so that the imperial physicians in the palace could examine Xue Lingyu's pulse. Every day this matter was delayed, she would not be at peace.

"I was just asking." Xue Lingyu silently concealed the hurt look in her eyes, and her tone became aggrieved.

He was only a little cold, but otherwise there was nothing seriously wrong. Yet Jiang He was so nervous and even scolded him.

Coupled with the fact that she had just been wronged again, Xue Lingyu's mood instantly plummeted to rock bottom.

Jiang He had considered things more deeply than Xue Lingyu, but it wasn't appropriate for her to explain it to him right now.

Seeing Xue Lingyu hiding under the covers, Jiang He softened her tone and explained to him gently.

“Yang Tao was a servant in my father’s courtyard. She had an affair with a guard in the front courtyard and was kicked out by me. Yang Le is his younger brother. He must be holding a grudge against me for kicking Yang Tao out, so he wanted to frame you to vent his anger.”

The whole story was laid out before Xue Lingyu, and he knew that there was nothing between Yang Tao and Jiang He, so the anger in his chest gradually dissipated.

Jiang He's expression became even more complicated.

The Jiang family immediately set off on horseback to deliver the message to the palace. Jiang Wanyi was having lunch when her personal attendant rushed over, carrying a letter bearing the Jiang family's seal. "Your Excellency, Miss has sent a letter, saying she wishes to enter the palace today to request an audience with you."

"Why is He'er in such a hurry for no reason?" Jiang Wanyi was a little puzzled. He put down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, opened the letter and glanced through it.

After learning the reason, Jiang Wanyi couldn't help but sigh, "I knew she still couldn't let go, she even came to me for help."

He handed the letter to his personal attendant and calmly said, "Tell He'er that she can bring the person into the palace today."

The servant received the order and immediately went to reply.

The Fifth Prince has been staying in his palace lately and has rarely been seen in public. He wants to marry into the Jiang family, so he will definitely see Xue Lingyu as a thorn in his side. Xue Lingyu is currently experiencing health problems. On the surface, these two things seem unrelated, but Jiang Wanyi always felt that they were vaguely related to the Fifth Prince.

Xue Lingyu never expected that when he entered the palace again, he would be as Jiang He's concubine. In the Chaohui Palace, he respectfully bowed to Jiang Wanyi.

The eldest son of the Jiang family, who was once indifferent to fame and fortune and detached from worldly affairs, has now become the most favored attendant of the Emperor. Time flies, and it is quite a sad sight.

Looking at Jiang Wanyi's protruding belly, Xue Lingyu couldn't help but feel envious, saying she was pregnant with twins.

Jiang Wanyi nodded and began to openly examine Xue Lingyu.

Her appearance was not much different from before, but her features became more and more delicate. In addition, she was pampered and received much better food, clothing and other necessities from the Xue family, which made Xue Lingyu's skin even smoother and whiter.

After a man loses his virginity, his demeanor changes completely.

Jiang Wanyi had always known that Xue Lingyu was the most handsome man in the world. Now, seeing him standing with Jiang He, he had lost the arrogance of a young master from a noble family and instead showed some of the demeanor of a young man. Jiang Wanyi was even more satisfied.

Jiang Wanyi beckoned over a woman dressed as a royal physician and introduced her to Jiang He, saying, "He'er, this is Physician Yang."

Because Jiang Wanyi was pregnant, the Emperor ordered that all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital could be at his disposal. Jiang Wanyi then ordered someone to invite Physician Yang, a highly skilled physician from the Imperial Hospital.

Physician Yang had served in the palace for many years and had served the Imperial Physician Xue when he was still the Prince of Feng. Not only was his medical skill superb, but he was also very tight-lipped and was deeply trusted by Jiang Wanyi.

Physician Yang had a simple appearance and a calm expression. He bowed to Jiang He and said, "Greetings, Miss Jiang."

She looked at Xue Lingyu beside Jiang He, and without much hesitation, she also bowed to him, saying, "Greetings, Young Master Xue."

Xue Lingyu was once a well-known young master from a prominent family, but it's a bit far-fetched that the imperial physicians also recognized him.

Moreover, the Xue family has now declined, so Physician Yang's bow seems to be to give face to Jiang Wanyi and Jiang He.

Xue Lingyu initially thought so too, but when he saw Physician Yang's face clearly, he was stunned.

Jiang He did not notice Xue Lingyu's abnormality. She gestured to Physician Yang, saying, "Please trouble Physician Yang to take my pulse."

Physician Yang walked to Xue Lingyu's side with his medicine box, placed a handkerchief on his wrist, and began to take his pulse.

Just as everyone was waiting patiently, Physician Yang suddenly looked up at Xue Lingyu with a look of surprise in his eyes, which then vanished in an instant as he suppressed his outward emotions.

"Did Physician Yang diagnose something?" Jiang He couldn't help but take two steps forward and ask anxiously.

Physician Yang withdrew his hand, put the handkerchief back into his medicine box, and reported, "Miss Jiang, Young Master Xue did not catch a cold, but was drugged."

Upon hearing the words "drugs," Jiang Wanyi immediately sat up straight.

If someone could actually drug Xue Lingyu in the Jiang residence, then the Jiang family is certainly not a safe place.

Under everyone's probing gaze, Physician Yang explained in detail: "The medicine that Young Master Xue was given is called 'Red Beauty Determination.' This medicine was originally prepared as a contraceptive for noble ladies who had served the emperor in the palace. However, if taken for a long time, it would gradually cause them to lose their fertility. The late emperor thought that this medicine was too strong, so he ordered it to be destroyed and could no longer be used. After that, 'Red Beauty Determination' became a forbidden medicine in the palace and was unknown to outsiders."

Upon hearing Physician Yang's words, Xue Lingyu nearly knocked over the teacup beside her.

Physician Yang glanced at him and continued, "The Red Beauty Elixir can only be taken orally. It seems that Young Master Xue has been taking it for some time. Fortunately, he stopped in time. As long as he takes good care of himself for a period of time, he will surely be able to conceive successfully."

Can it only be taken orally? Xue Lingyu's first thought was of the tonic he drank each time.

If Jiang He hadn't stopped him, he might have continued drinking, and then Juezi wouldn't have known anything about it...

“This is a method used in the palace; doctors outside naturally cannot diagnose it.” Jiang Wanyi adopted the air of a first-rank imperial attendant and ordered Imperial Physician Yang in a deep voice, “Imperial Physician Yang, your position in the Imperial Hospital is not low. This matter must be thoroughly investigated. I need to know who secretly performed this diagnose on the concubine.”

Physician Yang replied, "Yes."

Jiang Wanyi already had someone she suspected in her heart. Using this kind of drug on Xue Lingyu, and having the means to obtain forbidden drugs from the palace, there was no one else but the Fifth Prince.

Xue Lingyu's face was deathly pale. The false accusations weren't enough, and now someone had drugged him. Even though he was hiding in the Jiang residence, he had become a thorn in the side of some people and could not live in peace.

Before leaving, Physician Yang walked up to Xue Lingyu and said, "Young Master Xue, there's no need to worry. The chills you feel are actually the beginning of the 'Red Beauty Broken' taking effect on your body. Let me prescribe some medicine to regulate your body and neutralize its effects. Your health will be back to normal."

Xue Lingyu's body was trembling, and he couldn't utter a complete sentence for a while. Jiang He hugged him and said to Physician Yang, "Thank you for your trouble, Physician Yang. It's hard for you to make this trip."

Physician Yang bowed his head and said, "This is what I should do."

Xue Lingyu was startled by this turn of events. Jiang Wanyi instructed the palace servants to take him to a side hall to rest, leaving Jiang He behind to discuss matters.

“This tonic was ordered by Father. Father wouldn’t use this kind of medicine. It could only have been made by someone in Father’s courtyard. But I clearly cleaned up all the servants in the house last time.” Jiang He felt that things were gradually slipping out of her control.

"I heard you personally chased away a servant in my father's courtyard last time?" Although Jiang Wanyi was in the palace, she was very well-informed about news outside the palace.

This maid named Yang Tao was originally intended by her father to be Jiang He's concubine, but unexpectedly she secretly had an affair, which was exposed by Jiang He.

"Yes, brother." Jiang He also wrote about Yang Tao's younger brother, Yang Le, framing Xue Lingyu in the letter to Jiang Wanyi.

Jiang Wanyi leaned against the chaise longue, rubbing her pinky finger, and raised her delicate eyebrows as she looked at Jiang He, "Do you know where this little servant is now?"

Jiang He slowly shook her head.

Xue Lingyu rested in the side hall for half an hour and finally recovered. He didn't need to take the initiative to investigate; Jiang He would find out who wanted to harm him.

Xue Lingyu touched his flat stomach and suddenly smiled bitterly. All the work he had done in the past few months had been in vain.

Suddenly, Physician Yang's voice came from outside, "By order of the noble lady, I will examine Young Master Xue's pulse."

The guards at the gate saw that it was Physician Yang and let him pass.

Xue Lingyu was sitting on the couch when she saw Physician Yang push open the door and enter. After looking at her for a while, he knelt down.

"It's been so long since I've seen you, young master. I never imagined you would suffer such a calamity. If the Imperial Physician knew, he would surely protect you... I remember when the Imperial Physician first entered the palace, you were only ten years old. Now you've grown up, but the Imperial Physician..." Imperial Physician Yang choked up and couldn't speak anymore.

She was originally an unknown doctor in the Xue family. She entered the palace with the Grand Tutor Xue. If it weren't for the Grand Tutor Xue's support, she would never have been able to reach her current position.

Therefore, she was deeply grateful for the kindness shown to Master Xue and the Xue family.

Memories flooded back, and Xue Lingyu felt as if he had been cut by a knife. He stood up and helped Physician Yang up, asking in grief, "Is it really true, as the outside world says, that he will never wake up again?"

Physician Yang closed his eyes helplessly and said, "Since the late Emperor passed away, Your Highness has been depressed and your health has been deteriorating. Although His Majesty is filial, he is still a relative and cannot relieve Your Highness's suffering. Over time, Your Highness's health has been ruined. If Your Highness had not wanted to wake up, I'm afraid you would never have woken up in this lifetime."

If Consort Xue were still alive, His Majesty, out of filial piety, would never have harmed the Xue family.

Physician Yang stared at Xue Lingyu's face and asked, "Young Master, how have you been living in the Jiang family?"

Finally, she lowered her head.

She followed Jiang Wanyi and learned about the Jiang family's affairs and Xue Lingyu's situation. If she were really doing well, how could she have been framed by villains so many times and now almost become infertile?

"Jiang He is very good to me, and I am doing well in the Jiang family." Xue Lingyu didn't know if she was telling the truth or not, but Jiang He's feelings for her were absolutely genuine.

Because Physician Yang was one of their own, Xue Lingyu spoke her true thoughts, "It's just that I won't stay in the Jiang family for long; I will definitely leave in the end."

Physician Yang looked somewhat excited: "Is there anything I can do to help?"

Xue Lingyu remained silent for a long time before looking firmly at Physician Yang: "I want a fake death medicine that can help me escape this predicament."

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◎Latest Comments:

"Seriously, sis? This backyard looks like a sieve!"

When will the "dribbling and running" scene arrive? I can't wait! (˙ー˙)

[How can the male lead survive if he just goes out like this?! He'll probably be furious if the female lead finds out he's pregnant, and then he'll start a brutal, R-rated assault.]

[You're really running off with a baby? What if you get mistreated outside?]

Okay, let's get this exciting!

[Run with the ball! Then catch him and lock him down! A Schahar moment every day!]

[He's probably just tired and doesn't want to get involved with the Fifth Prince and the female lead anymore. After all, the male lead is just a concubine now, and he has nothing but the female lead's love. Besides, he doesn't believe the female lead will always treat him well.]

Anyway, the Fifth Prince deserves to die. He caused a lot of trouble and is acting like he can't get married, clinging to the female lead like a leech.

Is this the drama about to unfold?! So exciting!

Go find Xiao He yourself later.

[You fake death drug!]

[Dribbling with the ball!! So exciting!]

[Xiaoyu, run away as much as you want! Mommy loves watching these melodramatic scenes of forceful acquisition and chase, so cute!]

[That's quite a stubborn personality!]

[Oh my god!! I smell something strange!]

You're really something, Xue Lingyu!

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