Chapter 81

◎It's better to just forget about it now [Second update]◎

Xue Lingyi is now old and her temperament is very different from before. Now that her suffering has come to an end, she will soon be able to hold her granddaughter. How could she not be happy to receive such good news?

She pulled Su Yawan aside and asked her some more questions. She learned that Xue's father had also been taken care of very well by Jiang He. She couldn't help but feel more and more satisfied with Jiang He. If it weren't for Jiang He's help, her husband and son might not have survived until she returned, let alone whether the Xue family could have cleared their name one day.

Now Xue Lingyi has a much better opinion of Jiang He and will no longer try to separate Jiang He and Xue Lingyu. Su Yawan sighed with relief that Jiang He had finally cleared all the obstacles and was just waiting to get married and marry her beautiful husband.

As the two arrived at the palace gate, Su Yawan suddenly saw the chief eunuch leading a servant from the Jiang family, hurrying towards Chaohui Hall. It was late at night, and the purpose of entering the palace at this time must not be a small matter. Su Yawan immediately had a bad feeling.

Wu Yueling has not returned to report for a long time. Could it be that something happened to Jiang He?

Su Yawan said to Xue Lingyi, "Lord Xue, I'll have the driver take you back first. I have some other matters to attend to, so I can't stay with you any longer."

Xue Lingyi expressed her understanding, saying that it was already rare for Su Yawan, a rising star, to help her in this way.

Su Yawan and Xue Lingyi parted ways at the palace gate, and then Su Yawan rode his horse toward the Jiang family.

As soon as she arrived at the entrance of the Jiang residence, she was shocked by the bloodstains on the steps. That ominous feeling grew stronger in her heart. She couldn't imagine how serious her injuries must have been if all the blood was Jiang He's.

As soon as she entered the front yard, she heard crying coming from the back yard.

She followed the sound and witnessed a scene that made her gasp in shock.

The usually calm and composed Yuan Ge was now covered in tears, and Ji Xue was also stunned, staring blankly at Jiang He on the bed as if he had lost his soul.

Wu Yueling's face was as cold as ice as she stood in front of the bed with a frown.

Su Yawan's legs went weak, and she leaned against the door, asking in a trembling voice, "What happened?"

No one answered her for a moment, so Su Yawan asked Yuange again. Yuange choked back tears and said, "Lord Su, the young master is missing. After seeing the letter he left, Miss was so angry that she vomited blood and almost stopped breathing and her pulse just now. Now... now..."

Wu Yueling said in a deep voice, "I have temporarily sealed her acupoints. Although it will cause some damage to her body, at least it will allow her to wait until the imperial physician arrives."

Jiang He is in a very dangerous situation. She was already seriously injured, and now she is so angry that she vomits blood. The wound that had just stopped bleeding has reopened. Her body can be described as... riddled with holes.

This incident was a huge shock to Su Yawan. She had just been talking to Xue Lingyi about Jiang He and Xue Lingyu. Xue Lingyi was no longer going to object, and it seemed like the two of them could be together legitimately. So why did Xue Lingyu suddenly run away?

Su Yawan picked up the blood-stained letter from the ground, glanced through it, and was so angry that her heart, liver, spleen, and lungs felt like they were about to explode.

Even now, she's still talking about whether they're a good match or not. What on earth is Xue Lingyu thinking? She's ruined Jiang He like this!

She tore the letter to shreds, wishing she could burn it to ashes. After all, anyone associated with Xue Lingyu was no good, and the paper had become dirty in her eyes.

When Yuan Ge saw Su Yawan tear up the letter, she instinctively wanted to speak up to stop her, but she was also angry. After all, her young lady had been so good to Xue Gongzi, but he had not appreciated it at all and had hurt her young lady to this extent.

Actually, it's better that she left. That way, Miss will no longer be so open and honest with him in the future, so in the end she didn't stop Su Yawan.

Su Yawan's chest heaved with anger. "Destroy everything else related to Xue Lingyu! Even if Jiang He dies today, I won't let her have a single trace of Xue Lingyu around her again. Yuange, do you hear me?"

She used to think that Xue Lingyu still had a heart, but now it seems that not only does he not have a heart, but he is also so heartless and ungrateful.

Yuan Ge hesitated for a moment, looked at Jiang He who was dying on the bed, and finally nodded: "Yes, Lord Su."

Wu Yueling watched all this in silence. Su Yawan was a shrewd and cunning man in the court, but now he was acting so childishly when he got angry.

Even if the traces of its existence are erased, the marks in one's heart can never be wiped away.

Upon learning of Jiang He's accident, Jiang Wanyi immediately summoned Imperial Physician Ji to the Jiang residence. About half an hour later, Ji Weinian arrived at Jiang He's bedside with his medicine chest.

Su Yawan placed her last hope on Ji Weinian, pleading, "Imperial Physician Ji, please, you must cure Jiang He!"

After taking Jiang He's pulse, Ji Weinian sighed and said, "Do your best."

The return of Qi and blood must have been due to a great joy or sorrow, a combination of external injury and emotional distress. Fortunately, some acupoints were sealed first, otherwise even a great immortal would have had difficulty saving him.

Ji Weinian knew that Jiang He had become like this because of Xue Lingyu's departure. She hadn't expected Jiang He to be so deeply in love. Unfortunately, Xue Lingyu was determined to leave, and if Jiang He continued to pester her after waking up, it would be a troublesome matter.

Now that things have developed to this point, even Ji Weinian feels that it is beyond repair. She takes out a fine needle from her medicine box and looks at Jiang He with sympathy.

It's better to just forget about it.

Xue Lingyi finally returned to the Xue family mansion she had been away from for so long. This was the mansion bestowed upon her by the Emperor when she became the top scholar in the imperial examination. Although it was simpler than other aristocratic families, it was elegant. She had grown attached to it after living there for so many years.

She stood at the gate of the mansion for a while, feeling quite emotional. Just as she was about to push the door open, a voice called out to her.

Xue Lingyi turned around and saw a man and a woman, her son Xue Lingyu and her student Zeng Rong.

Xue Lingyu couldn't help but tear up, "Mother, you're finally back."

He couldn't wait to run over, but he was too heavy and Zeng Rong had to help him over step by step.

Xue Lingyi looked at Xue Lingyu excitedly, "Yu'er, what are you doing here? It's so late, why aren't you resting? Why would Jiang He agree to let you come out?" Xue Lingyi looked behind Xue Lingyu and then looked around, but she couldn't see Jiang He's figure. She was very surprised.

Xue Lingyu didn't expect his mother to mention Jiang He as soon as she saw him. He looked away and said awkwardly, "Mother, it's a long story. I'll tell you about it later."

Although Xue Lingyi had some doubts, she nodded first: "Alright, let's go home first."

The main hall of the Xue residence was finally illuminated by candlelight, making the surroundings bright and clear. Xue Lingyi suddenly felt as if she had been transported to another world.

Zeng Rong knelt on the ground and solemnly performed a teacher's greeting to Xue Lingyi: "Student Zeng Rong greets teacher."

Xue Lingyi quickly told her to get up.

Zeng Rong stood up and breathed a sigh of relief: "I know that you have been wronged, but I was far away and had no choice but to pretend to be loyal to the treacherous minister in order to return. Now that I see you have returned safely, I am finally relieved."

Those people in the Ministry of Personnel wanted to use Zeng Rong to deal with Xue Lingyi, but unexpectedly they were outmaneuvered.

"It's getting late, teacher. You should rest first so you can conserve your energy for your confrontation with Liu Jing tomorrow."

The Xue residence had been sealed off for a long time, and some places were covered in dust. They would only be able to clean it after buying some servants tomorrow. For today, they would have to make do. Even so, Xue Lingyi was very satisfied.

When the topic of buying servants came up, Xue Lingyu couldn't help but pause for a moment, which reminded him of his own past as a slave.

Now that his mother has returned, the Xue family's revival is just around the corner, and he will also be freed from his status as a slave. However... Xue Lingyu couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Seeing that his expression was unusual, Xue Lingyi asked with concern, "Yu'er, are you feeling unwell? Why don't you go back to the Jiang family?"

Xue Lingyu shook her head and bit her lip, saying, "No need, Mother."

This is his home, not the Jiang family's.

Seeing that he insisted, Xue Lingyi didn't know what to say, assuming that he had just had a fight with Jiang He, since she had spoiled her son.

Xue Lingyu tidied up his room briefly. Although he was back home, he didn't feel as at ease as he had imagined. Lying in bed, he felt a sense of emptiness. The baby in his belly was usually very active at this time, but it was quiet now, which made Xue Lingyu feel even more uncomfortable.

Jiang He knew he would be very angry after he left, but he couldn't imagine what Jiang He would look like when she was angry. She was always very restrained in front of him and doted on him.

He may never meet someone who treats him so well again.

But this is the path I chose myself, and going back now would probably make me a laughing stock.

However, he has now changed his mind. After the child is born, he will not stop Jiang He from visiting if she wants to.

Xue Lingyu closed her eyes and stayed awake for a while before finally falling asleep.

Jiang's father had originally returned to celebrate a happy occasion, but when he saw Jiang He's current state, he almost fainted on the spot, and even cried out that an old man with white hair was about to send off a black-haired person.

"What a tragedy! What did He'er do wrong to deserve such cruel treatment? He didn't even care about the child in her womb, just thinking about escaping. He's fine, but He'er..." Father Jiang stood by Jiang He's bedside, his eyes swollen from crying. Jiang Shangyi patted his back comfortingly, a trace of sadness flashing in her eyes as well.

Jiang Shangyi looked at the unconscious Jiang He, her eyes filled with anger. "Xue Lingyi confronted Liu Jing in the Golden Palace today. Once she is cleared of her crimes, His Majesty will probably reinstate her. Now that this has happened, it's clear that the Xue family still looks down on us merchants."

If she had known this would happen, she would never have agreed to let Jiang He marry Xue Lingyu. This wasn't about marrying a husband; it was about severing the roots of her entire Jiang family.

She only has this one daughter, and if she were to die like this, she would definitely fight the Xue family to the death.

Father Jiang understood that the Xue family was about to turn their fortunes around, but she was unwilling to accept it and said, "Are we just going to watch the Xue family humiliate my daughter like this? Xue Lingyu was so heartless when he was still a slave. Once he becomes that high and mighty young master of the Xue family, who knows how he will drive He'er to her death again."

These words ignited the anger that Jiang Shangyi had been holding in for a long time. Without saying another word, she walked out, gritting her teeth and saying, "I'm going to find Xue Lingyi to settle accounts."

Why is it that her daughter barely survived after going through countless brushes with death, while the Xue family enjoys endless glory?

◎Latest Comments:

[To put it bluntly, the misunderstanding stems from an imbalance in the information received by the male and female leads. Also, the male lead is looked down upon in the female lead's family, especially by her elders who feel he's unworthy, similar to the situation the female lead herself was initially met with. This unequal status, coupled with the saying "pregnancy makes you forgetful for three years," will be interesting to see how they smooth things over.]

[My biggest regret this year is following this novel. I truly regret recommending it. I know many authors are into female-centric stories, but don't lure male-centric readers in and then kill them off. Never again... This kind of plot... I sincerely hope that in the future, all authors can clearly indicate if they want to pursue their female characters. Luring people in and then killing them is really not good.]

[I missed the second update yesterday!! I'm here today!]

[So... the male lead is being a bit unreasonable... what does "changing his mind and allowing the female lead to see the child" even mean...? Why can't the female lead, as the biological mother, see the child when she hasn't done anything wrong or harmed him? We just don't understand the male lead's thought process...]

[I really don't understand the plot development. So, it's like being nice to him when she has amnesia doesn't really matter? It's just a matter of one person willing to give and the other willing to receive. I couldn't sleep at night watching this, I was so angry! The female lead was so capable and ambitious in the beginning, doing business. Now she seems like a hopeless romantic, one-sided girl. I'm so angry I can't sleep thinking about the plot. And if she keeps clinging to him like that, I'm just going to die of anger! Good heavens!]

[Request for an update]

[The female lead can be a sycophant, but not too much. If the male lead is already behaving like this, and the female lead continues to pursue and fawn over him, then all the enjoyment of watching a female-dominated story will be gone.]

Actually, we shouldn't always say the male lead is ungrateful. Although the female lead likes him, it's only unrequited love before he falls in love with her. Using the tiger's blood to nourish the plum blossoms was her own idea; she didn't cherish her own body. The male lead doesn't need to cherish someone who doesn't even cherish herself. Secondly, after the male lead becomes a slave, it's undeniable that the female lead and those around her feel his status is unworthy of her. Her father, mother, and even Su XX all feel the female lead was originally deeply in love, and that the male lead is ungrateful, tormenting their precious daughter. But why? Why should the male lead accept the sincere feelings of someone he doesn't love? Why should he blindly accept Jiang He's offer? The female lead's mother thinks he's just a slave, and giving him the status of a concubine is a huge favor. The father is the same; he repeatedly torments the male lead. Hasn't the male lead's body suffered because of those around the female lead? Why? Just because he has no one to protect him now, does that mean anyone can torment him? Doesn't he have a heart? Doesn't he have self-respect? Would you be willing to become his concubine? Wasn't the female lead initially trying to humiliate him? Love arises unexpectedly and deepens because of his looks; if the male lead lost his face, the female lead might just treat him like a plaything. A concubine's child can't even be raised by the mother. What's the point of him having children? Besides, he was cursed by the female lead; if it weren't for her miraculous healing, where would the child come from? Yes, the female lead tried her best to save the male lead's mother and took good care of his father, but don't forget that we readers have an omniscient perspective. The male lead didn't know anything about what the female lead did. He only knew that by becoming a concubine, his father's health would be saved—it was a deal between him and Jiang He. Even if he later fell in love with the female lead, then there was that wicked Fifth Prince, and the female lead's evil father and servants. Could you handle that? Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships have always been tense, and the female lead only knew how to tolerate it. Where did the male lead get his confidence? It's the female lead's fault for not giving him that. Secondly, he felt like a concubine, and the female lead didn't show much affection. (Is affection shown behind closed doors even considered affection? Anything the person involved can't feel doesn't count; the reader is just an omniscient observer.) The male lead felt he had no status beside the female lead, and she couldn't give him the confidence to handle being a future legal husband. Therefore, he felt inferior and wanted to escape. Tell me, who's to blame?! His wife couldn't take it anymore and wanted to run away, who's to blame?! Blame Jiang He for not having a mouth that says what she means, a mouth that should be showering her lovely wife with sweet words (thanks to the author's miraculous healing touch that allowed the male lead to have a baby). Since drinking the nutrient solution, all he wants to do is update. The author's imagination is amazing, hurry up and have a bottle of nutrient solution to continue the brainstorming!

Some people are really interesting. The whole thing is about how Jiang He wronged Xue Lingyu. But if you look at the beginning, it was Xue Lingyu who initially rejected Jiang He and publicly humiliated her. After the Xue family fell, Jiang's father gave Xue Lingyu a choice; he wasn't forced to become Jiang He's concubine. Xue Lingyu chose to become Jiang He's concubine to protect himself and his father. If he felt wronged, he shouldn't have accepted the Jiang family's help and should have faced the fate of becoming a slave himself.

Why give him a concubine but not the position of his principal wife? Xue Lingyu himself knows better than you. He has no right to feel wronged. If it weren't for Jiang He giving him this opportunity to be a concubine, he would probably already be a prostitute, his lips touched by thousands.

Jiang He has never wronged him. They are both made of flesh and blood. You think that Jiang He is bad to him because he did not praise Xue Lingyu, who was turned into a slave? Then why can't Jiang He be angry when Xue Lingyu humiliated Jiang He in public?

As for Xue Lingyu's own thoughts, when he was staying in the Xue family, he felt that a convicted slave could not be a proper husband. So Jiang He kept trying to exonerate the Xue family. Later, Jiang He openly married him as his proper husband. He was a proud young master, but didn't Jiang He have any pride?

Now, if he really does pursue his wife, it's his own fault. Jiang He has already been extremely kind to him and hasn't wronged him in any way.

[Looking forward to the update! I want to see the male lead come back and marry the female lead!]

[After watching this far, I think the male lead is mentally ill. He's not a normal person, and he's ungrateful. He won't stop causing trouble unless he's up to something. I hope the female lead marries someone else. He seduces her time and time again, only to abandon her again and again. Why is the female lead still with him? She should just cut ties completely.]

He clearly agreed to it at first, but then kept running away. What happened to the deal? This is treachery.

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What was supposed to be a cute scene of a baby running away has become so ridiculous that I'm speechless about the male lead. I really don't know what's going on in his head.

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