Chapter 38

◎Find a suitable opportunity to take the drug to feign death◎

Although Physician Yang had been in the palace for many years and his medical skills were among the best in the Imperial Medical Academy, Jiang He, for the sake of safety, still spent a lot of money to invite a legendary doctor who had been living in seclusion outside the Great Wall for many years to come and treat Xue Lingyu's health.

She wasn't in a hurry to have children; she only hoped that Xue Lingyu would be healthy.

The physician was very old and had great difficulty walking, so it would take him a long time to arrive, and he would not be able to reach the capital until after the New Year.

Before she arrived, Xue Lingyu was still taking the medicine according to the prescription given by Physician Yang, slowly clearing the chrysanthemum from her body.

At dawn, as soon as Jiang He got up, she saw that Xue Lingyu had also opened her eyes. Her fair face was flushed, and her moist lips were slightly pursed, as if she hadn't woken up yet. However, she insisted on staring at Jiang He with her dark eyes and tugged at her sleeve.

Jiang He thought she had tried to be as quiet as possible, but she still woke him up.

She gently patted Xue Lingyu and whispered in his ear, "It's still early, sleep a little longer."

"Are we going to inspect the shops today?" Xue Lingyu's voice was soft, and she didn't loosen her grip because of Jiang He's words; instead, she held on even tighter.

“Yes, there are many things to do at the business.” Jiang He glanced out the window. It was only just dawn. She could have breakfast at the business, which would give her enough time to finish all her business throughout the day.

She had already gotten used to the early days.

"Why do I have to inspect the shops again?" Xue Lingyu said angrily after hearing this, then turned over, leaving only her back to Jiang He, and closed her eyes, sulking for no reason.

Jiang He got up and dressed, smiling helplessly.

There was nothing she could do about it; she also wanted to have more free time to spend with Xue Lingyu.

However, the Jiang family's business has been struggling lately, and as the successor, she needs to handle these matters properly.

Although she didn't quite understand men's thoughts, she knew that Xue Lingyu rarely showed such a clingy attitude towards her. In the end, she still spoke to him gently and with concern: "You must take the medicine prescribed by Physician Yang on time. I have instructed Yuange to keep an eye on you at all times. In a few days, I will invite Physician Yang to our home to examine your pulse."

"Take good care of yourself and don't worry me, okay?"

"I understand," Xue Lingyu said, pulling the blanket over her head in a childlike manner.

Hearing Jiang He close the door, Xue Lingyu pulled the blanket down. He turned to look out the window. The beautiful plum blossoms were about to wither, indicating that winter was coming to an end. Unconsciously, almost a month had passed.

Once Physician Yang comes to examine his pulse, he will be able to obtain the medicine to feign death.

Every night, sharing a bed with Jiang He and listening to her sweet words and her repeated expressions of letting go of the past, Xue Lingyu had to admit that she was somewhat reluctant to let go.

He looked at the empty space beside him and couldn't help but reach out to feel the lingering warmth of Jiang He.

When Jiang Wanyi led people to search the Fifth Prince's palace, Yang Tao was hidden in a secret room. Listening to the voices of the maids outside, he was both nervous and scared, afraid of being discovered.

Fortunately, the maids and servants did not know the location of the secret room.

Yang Tao originally wanted a safe place to live so that he could give birth to the child safely, but the Fifth Prince was clearly not a kind person and had other plans for the child in his womb.

His child is now fully formed and will be born soon at full term.

He deceived his lord, who treated him like his own son, and was abandoned by his lover. Now, he has only this child left to depend on for survival.

Yangtao placed all her hopes for survival on the child in her womb.

Yang Tao was unaware that her every move was being monitored, and that all of this was being reported to the Fifth Prince.

"Your Highness, Yang Tao is in good spirits. The doctor said that the baby in her womb is already formed, and if labor is induced, there is a 70% chance of survival."

"Jiang Wanyi thought that confining me to my quarters would cut off my path, but she didn't expect I still had such a big bargaining chip." The Fifth Prince picked up the scissors and extinguished the lamp wick, his smile full of smugness, all of which was quietly hidden in the darkness.

The hall suddenly went dark, which even surprised the guards.

The trusted servant dared not utter a sound. It was no secret that the Fifth Prince had an eccentric temperament and always acted according to his own whims.

"Find a suitable opportunity to let Xue Lingyu know about this." The Fifth Prince put down the scissors, his eyes seemingly coated with venom.

"yes."

The trusted waiter said, and then began to make the arrangements.

After confining the Fifth Prince to his quarters, Jiang Wanyi's mood improved considerably. The Emperor knew she disliked the Fifth Prince, so he avoided the topic. Now that the pregnant woman was in charge, she dared not bring up the matter of bestowing a marriage again.

That day, Emperor Wei came to visit Jiang Wanyi and saw that she was able to eat and had become much more plump, which made him very happy.

Carrying twins is really tough, especially since Jiang Wanyi's waist is particularly slender, so she often has to sit while bearing the weight of the two children.

He sat on the chaise longue, rubbing his round belly, and looked at the Emperor Wei with a sigh, saying, "My appetite has been much better lately, but I'm always thinking about He'er."

The emperor saw through his little trick and said with a wry smile, "If you miss your sister, just call her into the palace. Your sighing is making my heart ache."

After she finished speaking, she placed her hand on Jiang Wanyi's belly. She could clearly feel the movement of the two babies under her palm. These two little ones were so fussy in their father's womb, showing that they were mischievous and cute, just like her.

Jiang Wanyi also felt the baby move. He looked at Wei Di with surprise and delight, his eyes sparkling with deep love.

If you didn't tell them, the two of them really would look like a newlywed couple, never getting tired of each other.

However, while Jiang Wanyi was happy, she secretly hid her worries.

The emperor's favor may seem like a great blessing, but it is fleeting.

He had also heard about the proposal by Imperial Censor Feng from the previous dynasty to select concubines. Since he entered the palace, there had been no new concubines in the emperor's harem. Logically, it should be time for the selection of concubines, but the emperor had been avoiding the topic, as if he had forgotten about it.

Given his family background, he could at most become a courtier; how could he dare to covet the position of the Phoenix King?

"I have already thought of names for the children. If they are both girls, I will name them Jingyi and Jiling. If they are both boys, I will leave it to you to name them." The Emperor looked at Jiang Wanyi and said seriously, "The eldest princess will be named Princess Yuanshuo. When she grows up, I will be able to put down my burden."

"Your Majesty, we do not yet know the gender, so it is too early for you to say such things."

Upon hearing Emperor Wei bring up this sensitive topic, Jiang Wanyi felt a chill run down her spine.

Until he safely delivers his child, anything can change.

"Wan Yi," the Emperor said, holding his hand and gazing at his face with deep affection. "I am the Son of Heaven, and I never lie."

She didn't consider herself a sentimental emperor, but the name Jiang Wanyi was an exception for her.

The emperor wanted to stay overnight at Chaohui Palace, but Jiang Wanyi declined, citing her pregnancy. Before he could even suggest that the emperor rest at another palace, the emperor said he would return to the imperial study to continue reviewing memorials, thus silencing him.

Seeing the Emperor reluctantly leave Chaohui Palace, Jiang Wanyi couldn't help but smile, amused by his appearance.

Jiang Wanyi's trusted servant sighed, "I have never seen a woman as devoted as Your Majesty. She is like a child in front of you, always treating you with utmost care."

Jiang Wanyi frowned, her tense body unable to relax, and there was no smile on her lips: "But my brow has been twitching these past few days, and I have a feeling that something is about to happen."

"Your Excellency is probably overthinking during your pregnancy; you should rest earlier."

Jiang Wanyi nodded.

The maid helped him back, and suddenly remembered something: "Oh right, Miss said she wanted to invite Physician Yang to the mansion tomorrow to examine her pulse."

Jiang Wanyi waved her hand: "Then go to the Imperial Hospital and inform Physician Yang to come over."

The next day, Physician Yang arrived at the Jiang residence with Jiang Wanyi's instructions to examine Xue Lingyu's pulse.

Physician Yang was the most familiar physician in the palace with the "Red Beauty Curse." Back then, Consort Xue was secretly poisoned with the "Red Beauty Curse," which caused her to be infertile for life. Although she had excellent medical skills, the poison had already penetrated to the bone, and there was no chance of recovery.

Now Xue Lingyu has also been poisoned by the same poison, but fortunately, she has not been ingesting it for long and can still be saved.

After taking Xue Lingyu's pulse, Physician Yang confirmed that the "Red Beauty Brokenness" in her body had been almost completely cleared.

She said to Jiang He, who was anxiously awaiting the results, "Miss Jiang, as long as Young Master Xue takes three more days of herbal medicine and receives one more acupuncture treatment, his health will be fine."

Jiang He's worries finally dissipated, and she bowed, saying, "Then I'll trouble Physician Yang to administer the acupuncture."

Physician Yang calmly said, "During acupuncture, one may need to keep everyone around to ensure concentration and avoid making mistakes."

Jiang He dismissed all the servants, intending to stay behind herself.

Physician Yang glanced at Xue Lingyu secretly, and Xue Lingyu immediately understood what she meant.

He advised Jiang He, "I trust Physician Yang's medical skills. You don't need to watch over me all the time. The business at the shop is so busy, you might as well go and take care of it first."

Jiang He was persuaded by him, but still a little worried, she said, "Then I'll go take care of the business first, and come see you later."

Having finally managed to persuade Jiang He to leave, Xue Lingyu was both shocked and uneasy.

After confirming that only he and Xue Lingyu were in the room, Physician Yang took out a wooden box from his medicine chest and handed it to Xue Lingyu.

She lowered her voice, "This is the fake death medicine that the young master wants. One hour after taking it, one will be like a dead person with no breath or pulse. After twelve hours, the effects of the medicine will wear off, and the body will slowly recover."

Xue Lingyu opened the wooden box, inside which was a black pill.

Physician Yang hesitated and said, "Young Master, you might as well reconsider. This drug for faking death has significant side effects, and this is the first time I have ever developed it."

There are many ways to leave the Jiang family; even running away secretly is not without a chance of success.

Xue Lingyu had made up her mind and did not heed Physician Yang's advice.

He looked at Physician Yang and told him his plan, "I will find a suitable opportunity to take the drug to fake my death, creating the illusion of a sudden death. The Jiang family will definitely bury me, and I will trouble Physician Yang to come and meet me then."

Physician Yang said worriedly, "Given Miss Jiang's affection for the eldest son, I'm afraid she won't bury you so soon."

Xue Lingyu closed the wooden box, put away the fake death medicine, and said with a faint smile, "The Jiang family will not agree to her keeping the coffin of a concubine for so long."

From a young age, his family taught him the difference between a legal husband and a concubine; no one understood this rule better than him.

A concubine who dies suddenly without cause must be buried immediately to prevent bringing bad luck to the household.

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