Chapter 77

"How about we get married at the end of the month?"

Su Yawan arrived in a hurry. As soon as she sat down, she didn't even have time to drink water before she said, "Kang Minzhi and the others can't sit still anymore, especially that Minister of Personnel, Liu Jing. I found out about the murder case that was implicated in Xue Lingyi. In fact, she condoned her subordinates to commit the crime. I have the evidence. Those people in the Ministry of Personnel are completely finished!"

For Jiang He, as long as she could clear the Xue family's name, she could marry Xue Lingyu openly and legitimately. For Su Yawan, once those corrupt officials in the Ministry of Personnel fell from power, not only would her prestige among the scholars from humble backgrounds in the court increase greatly, but she might also covet the vacant position of Minister.

The Emperor wanted to make Jiang Wanyi's daughter the Crown Princess. After all, the Jiang family were merchants with weak foundations in the court, and Su Yawan was the best person to support them. The son of a poor family was about to rise to the top in one step, and Su Yawan could laugh in his dreams.

"The most urgent task now is to secretly bring Xue Lingyi back to the capital and let her confront those people in front of His Majesty." Su Yawan was so excited that she almost choked on her water.

She was happy because of the things she had been busy with for months, but Jiang He's face showed no joy, as if she had something on her mind.

Su Yawan calmed herself down, drank the water on the table in one gulp, and then slowly asked Jiang He.

“I ran into Zeng Rong yesterday,” Jiang He said thoughtfully, rubbing her thumb.

Upon hearing this, Su Yawan immediately asked, "Has a fight broken out?"

"No."

"Then why are you like this?" Su Yawan poured herself another glass of water and muttered, "Could it be that Xue Lingyu regained her memory, abandoned you, and is now running off with Zeng Rong?"

Jiang He was nearly driven mad by Su Yawan, and gritted her teeth as she said, "No."

There isn't one now, but once Xue Lingyu regains his memories, no one knows what choice he will make.

Once he regains his identity and becomes the high and mighty eldest son of the Xue family again, countless people will surely want to marry him. What if he marries someone else with her child?

"Then what are you worried about?" Su Yawan shook her head and said, "If you're really worried, hurry up and hold the wedding before Xue Lingyi returns to the capital. Then everyone in the capital will know that Xue Lingyu is yours, Jiang He's, and she won't be able to run away soon, will she?"

“There’s an auspicious day at the end of the month. Xue Lingyi will be back from exile in at least half a month. As long as you act quickly, there’s nothing to worry about.”

Jiang He listened to Su Yawan's words and agreed that the method was indeed feasible. Once Xue Lingyu's name was on the family tree, the person could only be hers.

"Dr. Jiang said she was willing to enter the palace to treat Doctor Xue."

Upon hearing this, Su Yawan dropped the cup in her hand and it shattered on the ground; this was a reaction of extreme surprise.

“I also spoke with my brother, and he said he would help us arrange for Doctor Jiang to enter the palace.”

In fact, if Xue Taifu were to wake up, it would be a good thing for the Xue family. After all, Xue Taifu had raised Emperor Wei. As long as he was alive, Emperor Wei would not mistreat the Xue family. Even though Xue Lingyi was framed for so many crimes, Emperor Wei only exiled her and did not exterminate her.

Su Yawan was an official outside the palace and had no relatives who were concubines in the palace. In principle, she should not be allowed to enter and leave the inner palace like Jiang He. However, Jiang Wanyi said that she recognized her as her sworn sister, so she could be considered half a member of the Jiang family.

Doctor Jiang was no stranger to the palace. She never expected to see the Phoenix King again in her lifetime, let alone that he had become a living dead. So when Jiang He pleaded with her, she agreed without hesitation.

Jiang Wanyi led the group to Jiaofang Palace. The once bustling palace was now deserted, and the imperial physicians from the Imperial Hospital only came to check on the pulse once a month.

After he took control of the six palaces, he mentioned the matter of Consort Xue to the Emperor, but the Emperor changed the subject each time, and after a few times, he wisely stopped mentioning it.

He didn't know how the Empress and her adoptive father got along, so he didn't want to interfere rashly. However, he had personally witnessed the Empress shed tears because of Xue Taifu's illness, so he guessed that she also hoped that Xue Taifu could wake up.

Jiang Wanyi stopped in front of the last palace gate, looked at Jiang He and Su Yawan, and gestured to Doctor Jiang, "Doctor Jiang, inside is the palace of Imperial Physician Xue. Please come with me."

Physician Jiang quickly returned the greeting: "Your Majesty is too kind, I dare not accept such praise."

Jiang He and Su Yawan could only stop there and wait for news from inside.

Lying on the bed in the inner room was a beautiful man with a peaceful face. His complexion was rosy, as if he were asleep. Jiang Wanyi had long known that Xue Taifu was a man of unparalleled beauty, but she never expected that after so many years, his beauty had not diminished in the slightest and he still looked like he was in his twenties.

Upon seeing Doctor Xue, Physician Jiang was so excited that he dropped his medicine box and knelt down to give a solemn salute to the person on the bed.

Tears welled up in Physician Jiang's eyes, and his voice trembled as he said, "Your humble servant is late, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Jiang Wanyi was startled when she heard Doctor Jiang address Doctor Xue as "Phoenix Lord".

Jiang He and Su Yawan waited outside for a full hour. Su Yawan paced anxiously. Finally, the palace doors opened, and the two rushed to greet them, but only Jiang Wanyi came out.

As soon as Jiang Wanyi came out, she said, "Dr. Jiang is confident that he can wake up Doctor Xue."

"It will just take time. She will stay in the palace these days, and I will take care of her. You don't need to worry."

Jiang Wanyi glanced at the sky and said to the two of them, "It's getting late, you should leave the palace first."

Su Yawan couldn't hide the joy on her face and kept looking into the inner room. Although she couldn't see anything, she had never felt so at peace.

The two replied in unison, "Yes."

Compared to Su Yawan, Jiang He kept her joy to herself, but Xue Lingyu still noticed it.

She was originally going to leave the main house after dinner. After all, Xue Lingyu was pregnant and could not have vigorous intercourse in order to stabilize the fetus. So Jiang He had endured it for a long time and everything had been fine before. Unexpectedly, Xue Lingyu took the initiative to pester her to stay.

A soft, boneless hand climbed up the back of her neck, the gentle sensation constantly stimulating her nerves. Jiang He unconsciously shifted her gaze to Xue Lingyu's thin lips.

Xue Lingyu opened her mouth and said in a domineering and unreasonable way, "What happened today that made you so happy? Tell me quickly, or I won't let you leave."

Jiang He couldn't really tell him the truth, so she flicked the tip of his nose with her finger, raised an eyebrow and said, "It's a secret. I don't want to leave anyway, so I'll stay and sleep with you."

Jiang He's tone was quite ambiguous, which made Xue Lingyu glare at her. "You're such a lustful devil. I'm pregnant."

Despite her words, Jiang He still felt sorry for Xue Lingyu. She didn't take any real action, but left a red mark on his snow-white neck before finally holding him in her arms and cuddling him for a while.

Jiang He finally came to her senses when she felt his bulging belly.

Xue Lingyu barely escaped from the jaws of the hungry wolves, her cheeks still flushed, her chest heaving as she breathed heavily, "There are still two months until the wedding. By then, my belly will be too big to hide, and I'll have to change into a looser wedding dress. I might not even look good in it."

He was just saying it casually; he wasn't complaining.

Jiang He grasped his hand, pressed it against his earlobe, and whispered, "How about we get married at the end of the month?"

Xue Lingyu opened her eyes wide and looked at Jiang He, "Isn't it supposed to be two months? Is it really possible to make it by the end of the month?"

"It's not too late if you're willing."

Xue Lingyu was about to blurt out "I'm willing," but realizing that would seem too reserved, she hesitated and whispered, "Of course I want to hurry, otherwise my belly will get bigger and bigger, and it will be inconvenient for me to walk..."

"You don't need to worry about the wedding dress, I've prepared everything. You just need to wait to marry me." Jiang He, like an old fox who had finally brought a little white rabbit home, revealed a triumphant smile.

He was going to marry Jiang He at the end of the month, which was far beyond Xue Lingyu's expectations. He felt his heart pounding. He looked at Jiang He with smiling eyes and felt like the happiest person in the world.

Jiang He's men were very efficient, and the wedding dress was delivered to Xue Lingyu in just a few days. She was currently more than four months pregnant, and by the end of the month she would be five months along. She didn't know how big her belly would be by then, but she definitely wouldn't be able to fit into a regular wedding dress.

The wedding dress that Jiang He sent was specially modified by Xiu Lang. It could accentuate the waist without being too loose or bulky. Even if a pregnant woman wore it, her protruding belly would not be noticeable unless you looked closely.

The maidservant helped Xue Lingyu try on her wedding dress and couldn't help but exclaim, "Young Master is so handsome! Miss is truly blessed!"

Jiang He naturally couldn't miss this scene, and as soon as she arrived, the servants all tactfully withdrew.

Jiang He had long known that Xue Lingyu was beautiful, but she never expected him to be even more breathtaking in his bright red wedding dress. Jiang He couldn't help but feel fortunate that Xue Lingyu was going to marry her, otherwise she would have gone crazy.

Xue Lingyu noticed that Jiang He was holding a hairpin and asked, "What is this?"

"This hairpin is named 'Longing for You'." Jiang He handed the hairpin to Xue Lingyu. It was a gift she had given to Xue Lingyu before, and now it was being returned to its rightful owner.

Xue Lingyu pushed her hand back, her eyes sparkling, and smiled, "Put it on for me."

Jiang He noticed that Xue Lingyu's clear eyes were full of her image, his gaze was fixed on her, and even the smile on his lips was for her.

Her heart softened, and she replied in a relaxed tone, "Yes, sir."

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Didi

[If you don't update, how am I supposed to buy your content? If I don't buy your content, how will I get any nutrient solution? What do you suggest we do?]

No, please stop torturing me!

Let's stir things up!

So, does Su Wanya like Xue Taifu? (A bold guess, but hopefully not)

[You're really dribbling! Don't run!]

[Double update!!! I can do it!]

What I'm saying is, it's okay if they don't run away together; let them be together peacefully.

[Has my wife forgotten about my dribbling? Waaaaah!]

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