Chapter 45

◎You're a heartless man◎

Wu Yue ordered a squad of imperial guards to escort Jiang Wanyi back to the palace first, while she herself would escort the Fifth Prince.

When they arrived at the palace gate, the eunuch serving the emperor delivered a new decree, ordering the fifth prince to be thrown into the imperial prison and await further judgment.

The Imperial Prison was under the jurisdiction of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and it imprisoned mostly vicious or serious officials. Members of the royal family were rarely imprisoned there. The Emperor's decision was also a sign of his disappointment with the Fifth Prince.

As a member of the royal family, he actually ran away from the palace and brazenly disregarded human life, committing such arrogant and domineering acts. If the Fifth Prince's actions were to become known, it would surely cause controversy and damage the royal family's reputation.

Wu Yueling was happy to hand the Fifth Prince over to the Embroidered Uniform Guard for disposal.

The Fifth Prince had heard of the infamous reputation of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, but he clearly did not expect the Emperor to be so heartless towards him, refusing to even see him.

Jiang Wanyi had a rough night, and barely made it back to the palace, but her abdomen was still in pain. The people in Chaohui Palace were terrified and rushed to the Imperial Hospital to ask Ji Weinian for help.

Ji Weinian hurriedly brought his medicine box to Chaohui Palace. Seeing that Jiang Wanyi's face was becoming increasingly pale, he quickly administered acupuncture to help regulate his breathing.

Jiang Wanyi knew his own body well. He had been kept alive with precious medicinal herbs since childhood, and it was already a miracle he had reached adulthood. Now, blessed by heaven, he was pregnant with twins, but pregnancy and childbirth were extremely dangerous for him, a near-death experience; a slight misstep could...

"This lady must take good care of herself and must not step out of her room again, otherwise the child in her womb may not survive..."

Ji Weinian sighed and shook her head. "The child in your womb is very strong. If it can be born safely, it will surely be healthy. You must not disregard your health like this again."

"Thank you for your help, Physician Ji."

Jiang Wanyi also valued the child in her womb very much. Even if he couldn't get through this ordeal, as long as there were two children, the Jiang family's wealth and prosperity could be guaranteed, and they wouldn't be looked down upon just because they were merchants.

In the end, he did act impulsively tonight, but at least he prevented Jiang He from making a serious mistake.

After drinking the medicine to help with pregnancy, Jiang Wanyi felt much better and obediently lay down on the bed to rest.

Ji Weinian's medical skills are indeed quite good.

Seeing that Jiang Wanyi was about to rest, Ji Weinian picked up her medicine box and was about to leave when Jiang Wanyi suddenly asked, "Has Physician Yang not returned to the palace yet?"

Ji Weinian remained silent. She knew that Jiang Wanyi was a smart person and had already guessed that Physician Yang's purpose in leaving the palace was not simple.

Although this matter is risky, it is a last resort.

The lights in Chaohui Palace were turned off, and the servants moved about very quietly, afraid of disturbing Jiang Wanyi, who had already fallen asleep.

Jiang Wanyi is usually a light sleeper and is easily woken up. Once she wakes up, it is difficult for her to fall back asleep, and she can only suffer through the ordeal.

Even though the palace servants tried their best not to make a sound, Jiang Wanyi was still awakened by the rustling of leaves outside. In addition, her throat was a little dry, so she wanted to ask the servant to pour her a cup of water. But as soon as she opened her eyes, she saw a black figure in front of her bed.

He didn't seem like an assassin, and there was no sense of danger. Jiang Wanyi blinked again, and only then, through the dim light, could she see the face of the person in front of her clearly.

“Wanyi, it is I.” The Emperor Wei was afraid of startling him, so he quickly spoke up.

The Emperor's eyes shone brightly in the darkness. Jiang Wanyi looked at him and asked, "I know it's Your Majesty. Why didn't you wake me up when Your Majesty arrived? How long have you been waiting?"

"It didn't take long," Emperor Wei said with a soft smile. He then stood up, poured Jiang Wanyi a glass of water, and fed it to him.

She knew Jiang Wanyi's habit: she always had to drink water when she woke up in the middle of the night, and it would take her a long time to fall back asleep.

After hearing the news of his return to the palace, she couldn't wait to come to Chaohui Palace. However, she was still angry and afraid that she might accidentally vent her anger on him, and then she would be the one who felt sorry for him.

It wasn't until Elder Ji came to the Imperial Study to report that if Jiang Wanyi didn't take good care of herself, she might have a miscarriage that the Emperor, filled with anxiety, finally secretly ran to Chaohui Palace.

"Emperor Ji told me that if anything were to happen to you... you really don't care about me at all, making me worry so much every day." The Empress didn't dare to say a harsh word. She postponed tomorrow's official duties, wanting to spend the night with Jiang Wanyi.

The emperor, who was decisive and imposing in the eyes of his courtiers, spoke in the most aggrieved tone in front of Jiang Wanyi.

Seeing the Emperor's state, Jiang Wanyi's heart softened. He held the Emperor's hand and said, "Your Majesty, I am also very scared, but He'er is my only sister. I cannot watch her do something foolish."

"Aren't you afraid I'll do something stupid?" The Emperor suddenly got angry. She took off her outer garment and squeezed next to Jiang Wanyi, being very careful not to press on his stomach.

She reached out and pulled Jiang Wanyi into her arms, greedily inhaling his fragrant scent, and deliberately used a thick nasal tone to accuse him: "In the end, you just don't care about me, Jiang Wanyi. You're a heartless man."

Jiang Wanyi was both amused and exasperated by her, so she reached out and patted her back, saying with a soft laugh, "Your Majesty is right."

"But even if you have no heart, I still can't bear to part with you. I want to see you give birth to your child safely." The Emperor closed his eyes and said in a muffled voice.

If the lamp were still lit, Jiang Wanyi would surely have seen the Emperor's reddened eyes. Even though he was angry, the Emperor kept it to himself, silently swallowing his anger and not wanting Jiang Wanyi to suffer any harm.

Jiang Wanyi's eyes were gentle as she enjoyed the Emperor's warm embrace. She replied earnestly, "Yes, I will definitely give birth to an imperial heir for Your Majesty safely."

Jiang Wanyi learned that the Fifth Prince had been taken away by the Embroidered Uniform Guard. It seemed that the Emperor would no longer favor his younger brother and would surely make the Fifth Prince pay the price for his actions.

His resolute heart was shaken once again.

If he can give birth safely, I'll make it up to him properly then...

The mass grave wasn't just full of dead people. As agreed with Xue Lingyu, Physician Yang used a special sleeping incense to find her.

The move of faking her death in front of the Fifth Prince was extremely risky. If the Fifth Prince did something unexpected, even Physician Yang couldn't guarantee that he could wake Xue Lingyu up as planned.

But now it seems that this move was the right one; it not only allowed them to escape, but also shifted the blame onto the Fifth Prince.

Physician Yang just happened to brush past Jiang He, almost revealing his mark. He had to find a tree to hide under and only dared to come out after Jiang He left.

She was supposed to take the fake-dead Xue Lingyu back to her residence as planned, but when she got home, she found that her mansion was surrounded by soldiers from the Jingzhao government. It seemed that the nobles in the palace had already noticed something was wrong and suspected her.

Physician Yang had prepared for the exposure and had begged her master to cover for her in advance. She thought she could delay it for a few days, but she did not expect to be exposed so quickly.

Physician Yang casually found a place to stay, waiting for Xue Lingyu to wake up before making any further plans.

Although the formula for the fake death medicine was correct, the time was short and there were some deficiencies in the preparation of the medicinal materials. Physician Yang asked his master Ji Weinian for help, and finally the medicine was successfully made.

Both her master and she had received kindness from Xue Taifu in the past, which is why they were willing to lend a helping hand.

When Physician Yang went out to buy breakfast in the morning, he discovered that the Jingzhao government had issued an arrest warrant for her, accusing her of stealing palace property and fleeing. The Jingzhao government's soldiers had also increased patrols in the city, and even His Majesty had dispatched an additional Imperial Guard to patrol.

Now that she's surrounded on all sides, she has no sure plan and can only place all her hopes on the eldest son.

However, Xue Lingyu did not wake up at the expected time, and even after two days, there was still no sign of her waking up.

Physician Yang was so hungry that he had no choice but to disguise himself and go out to buy some food.

But when she returned, she found the door wide open, and Xue Lingyu, who had been on the bed, was nowhere to be seen!

Physician Yang was startled; the steamed buns she had bought fell to the ground. She suddenly had a bad feeling.

Jiang He spent almost the entire day at the Jingzhao government office, but with the entire Jingzhao government office mobilized, Xue Lingyu seemed to have vanished into thin air.

Jiang He even posted a notice saying that anyone who could provide clues about Xue Lingyu would be rewarded with a thousand taels of silver, and if Xue Lingyu could be found, he would be given a large sum of money.

Jiang He was tormented by her own suffering. Su Yawan stayed with her for two whole days. The entire Jingzhao government office was in a daze these days. Even the suspicious Yang Taiyi family was monitored, but they did not get any useful information.

Jiang He even had gray hair at her temples, and she looked haggard and exhausted. Her eyes were like a stagnant pool, devoid of any vitality.

Jiang's parents also sent people to persuade her, but Jiang He insisted on waiting for news of Xue Lingyu.

Su Yawan had no choice but to bring up Jiang Wanyi to persuade Jiang He.

“You’ve been enduring this for several days now. Even if you don’t think about yourself, your brother Wanyi would feel sorry for you if he knew. He even asked His Majesty to confine him for three months for your sake, which brought the help of the Imperial Guards. You can’t let him worry anymore.”

Jiang He glanced at Su Yawan, as if she had taken his words to heart.

Su Yawan quickly added, "You should go back to the Jiang residence and rest for the night. I have sealed off the city gates, and the Embroidered Uniform Guard is also trying to pry open the Fifth Prince's mouth. As long as Xue Lingyu is still in the city, we will definitely be able to find him."

She gave Jiang He a push and said in a deliberately lighthearted tone, "Don't let your health collapse, your business fail, and your appearance deteriorate. Let's see if Xue Lingyu will still want to be with you then!"

As if waking from a dream, Jiang He finally came to her senses.

Su Yawan's words made sense. She was now in charge of all the Jiang family's business. Even if her mother could help her for a while, it wasn't a long-term solution. Besides, her mother should be enjoying her retirement, not cleaning up her messes.

"I've already arranged for the carriage to be prepared for you. Go back and rest quickly, don't get in my way here," Su Yawan urged.

Jiang He tried her best to force a smile, but it looked worse than crying: "Thank you."

As curfew approached, there were few people to be seen on the streets, except for one carriage returning to the Jiang residence.

The carriage was moving very smoothly. Jiang He dozed off for a while and almost fell asleep, but unexpectedly, it suddenly jolted, making her wide awake.

She was about to ask what had happened when she heard the driver cursing.

"Miss Jiang, I don't know where this crazy person came from, but she just kept running straight into the carriage. Maybe she's trying to scam me."

Jiang He was currently annoyed. Normally, she would have wanted to see what kind of person dared to try and extort her, but now she wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible, so she instructed the coachman, "Give him ten taels of silver and let him see a doctor."

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【Here it comes! Here it comes! Here it comes!】

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Go go go!!!

[Please don't get writer's block, waaaaaah!]

[Fifth Prince... why did you do this to yourself? With your birth and status, you could have easily come from a good family... Sigh... You're like a villainous female supporting character in a romance novel, one after another blinded by the male lead, but here you're blinded by the female lead... Think about it, I'm so disappointed! If you, Fifth Prince, just beckoned, how many women would rush to you? Sigh... It had to come to this, causing two deaths and ending up in prison... You have nothing in the royal family! It's like you're under a curse! I hope you'll reform next time and meet someone who loves you... Or maybe the author could write a female-dominated quick transmigration story, the Fifth Prince transmigrating into a book... Damn! Fifth Prince, your status and role are such a waste!!]

[This kind of writer's block is unacceptable; it's so frustrating, like being stuck in limbo.]

[Author, do you know what happened to the last person who experienced this writer's block?]

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Has Yu Yu lost her memory?! That madman is him!

[That person is Xue, right?! Madam, you can't keep writing like this!]

Why am I stuck here?

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