That rainy night, his only legitimate son looked at him with stubborn, clear eyes. The child, kneeling in the rain, was small and frail, teetering on the verge of collapse, yet the rain could not wash away his indomitable spirit and defiant nature. This child possessed an indomitable pride, yet it was forced to be swallowed up by illness. In Mu Yunhe's eyes, he saw disgust, alienation, and defiance. And Mu Yunhe's disapproval of him as a father! This child's bloodthirstiness and temperament were almost identical to his own. Only that day did the prince suddenly realize that he had neglected this son for so long.
The princess survived, but lost her power. Mu Yunhe also fell seriously ill and nearly died because of the heavy rain. Perhaps out of guilt, or perhaps out of love for this child whose temperament was most like his own, the prince cared for and valued Mu Yunhe even more. Therefore, his death was the most heartbreaking farewell for the prince.
Luo Zhiheng saw Mu Yunhe's eyelids flutter slightly. Her eyes were filled with joy as she gripped his hand tightly and said cruelly, "Mu Yunhe, you've lived for only a little over ten years, yet you've always been a burden to others, a burden to your mother. Are you willing to leave like this? You haven't repaid your mother yet. If you really die, your mother will definitely not live on. Don't you know that your mother's life is only because you are still alive? She has only been breathing that one more breath for you? If you really die, it's the same as killing your mother with your own hands!"
"Enough!" the prince roared. His words were too arbitrary and heavy. Mu Yunhe's life was already coming to an end. How could he allow his poor son to die in unease? The prince, his eyes bloodshot, pointed at Luo Zhiheng and said, "Guards! Drag this woman who is spouting nonsense out and beat her to death with sticks!"
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055 Psychological Warfare to Save Lives! (Part Two)
Updated: 2013-06-06 20:01:53 Word Count: 1564
The prince was heartbroken at the loss of his son. In his eyes, Luo Zhiheng had already been branded as a jinx. Now that Luo Zhiheng dared to say such things that would make Mu Yunhe die with regrets, the prince naturally wanted to vent all his anger and heartache on Luo Zhiheng.
"You ill-fated woman, you brought death to my Yunhe! You must pay for Yunhe's life!" the prince roared.
"No! Please, Your Highness, spare my life! Don't kill Miss! I'm willing to die in Miss's place!" The wet nurse knelt down frantically, begging for mercy.
The maid also knelt down with a thud, but stood protectively in front of Luo Zhiheng, tears streaming down her face.
But no one cared about their pleas and tears. The servants rushed in and pushed them away. The maid resisted and fought back against the servants. The scene was chaotic, but someone still grabbed Luo Zhiheng's arm, pulled her off the bed, and dragged her out.
How could Luo Zhiheng be willing to die such a miserable death? She was neither a hero nor a heroine, but she knew that the principles of being a person would not allow her to die in this way.
Once she was determined, she no longer held back. Suddenly, she exerted her strength, her elbow deftly striking the chest of the man who had grabbed her. In the chaos, no one heard the cracking sound of bones breaking, and the servant inexplicably screamed and collapsed. Ignoring everyone else, Luo Zhiheng lunged at Mu Yunhe, shouting viciously, "Mu Yunhe, you bastard! Are you going to drag me down with you? You said the other day that you didn't want to implicate your wife even if you died! Open your eyes and look! Now, because of your death, it's not just your mother who will lose her life, but me too!"
"Do I owe you something or not? I only made one wrong move because of my willfulness. Can you really bear to see an innocent life die because of you? Can you really watch your mother die because of you? Mu Yunhe, open your eyes and look! Your mother is holding a knife, about to stab herself in the stomach. No one can stop her. Blood is everywhere. Didn't you hear people crying? Do you think that's a condolence? You're dreaming! They're begging their princess not to die, not to do anything rash!"
Luo Zhiheng's words grew increasingly harsh. Although they were lies, her voice was shrill and sorrowful. She shook Mu Yunhe's body violently and slapped his face, endlessly recounting the things that Mu Yunhe was most worried about and concerned about.
The art of winning hearts and minds—no matter the time or the person, as long as you find their fatal weakness, you can absolutely ignite their anger and unleash their latent power! This was something a scholar who had studied abroad and was mixed in with the caravan members during their time as bandits taught her. Her father promised to release this scholar on the condition that he would teach Luo Zhiheng a great deal of knowledge and things from overseas!
Luo Zhiheng didn't know if it was immoral to threaten a dying person with the princess's life, but she had no other choice at this moment. There were many facts at play, such as the princess's inevitable demise if Mu Yunhe died, and the certainty that she too would be killed by that heartless prince.
"Insolence! You bunch of fools, kill that nemesis of nonsense for me right now!" The prince was not about to condescend to kill Luo Zhiheng, he roared.
Someone else rushed over and grabbed Luo Zhiheng. She didn't resist because she saw that Mu Yunhe's calm body seemed to be trembling. Could it be that he had really come back to life from anger? She cried out excitedly and loudly, "Your Highness, you must hold on! The young prince is not dead! He didn't leave you so cruelly! So please don't die either! Look, the young prince has opened his eyes! Your Highness, please open your eyes and see!"
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056 The will to survive!
Updated: 2013-06-06 20:01:53 Word Count: 1629
To everyone present, Luo Zhiheng appeared to be terrified and on the verge of losing her mind. No one noticed Mu Yunhe's condition, and thus missed the almost imperceptible trembling of his heavy eyelids.
Just then, the princess who had fainted slowly woke up, looked blankly at Mu Yunhe, and burst into tears, her eyes filled with grief: "Yunhe! How could you be so heartless as to abandon your mother? What is the point of living without you? Your mother is coming to be with you!"
Everyone was horrified by the princess's desperate cries.
But it was precisely the princess's heart-wrenching cries that, at the most opportune and crucial moment, played an incredibly effective role.
Mu Yunhe, who was almost dead, had only been trembling with eyelids. But upon hearing his mother's cries and words, he seemed possessed, suddenly opening his eyes with intense resentment and terror. To everyone's astonishment, he abruptly sat up.
The power of death is terrifying, but the will to live is equally formidable! How could someone with so many unfulfilled wishes possibly die willingly?
When Mu Yunhe sat up, everyone thought he had come back to life! Instead of being surprised, people were filled with fear and screamed as they fled.
Mu Yunhe looked anxiously at the princess beside him, his eyes bloodshot as he reached out to her, his voice hoarse as he cried out, "Mother! I don't want to die, I won't die, and you don't want to die either, Mother!"
With a thud, Mu Yunhe collapsed to the ground, letting out a muffled groan before falling back down. But his hand stubbornly reached out to the princess. He struggled to lift his eyes, veins bulging on his neck and forehead, his eyes filled with resentment and defiance against fate!
"Yunhe!" the princess exclaimed. Before the joy in her eyes could fade, it turned into shock. The princess staggered towards Mu Yunhe, and the mother and son hugged each other tightly.
This bizarre and unbelievable scene stunned everyone in the room.
Taking advantage of this, Luo Zhiheng broke free of her restraints and rushed towards Mu Yunhe. No one knew the ecstasy and excitement she felt at that moment, nor the profound shock and awe she felt from being so deeply shocked by knowledge! It turned out that the art of winning hearts and minds really worked! Now that Mu Yunhe's desire to live had been aroused, it was time for her to show her skills. She had just said many disrespectful things; she needed to make amends.
Luo Zhiheng helped Mu Yunhe up. She could use psychological manipulation, but she was not a doctor and could not treat Mu Yunhe. At this moment, she turned around and angrily said to the stunned doctor, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and treat the young prince! The young prince can sit up by himself. If you dare to say anything about preparing for the worst this time, I will kill you first!"
Her shout was quite forceful, startling the doctor, who rushed over. He was shocked and incredulous; someone who was clearly dying had suddenly come back to life? A final burst of energy before death? Or… wait? The doctor stared at Mu Yunhe in astonishment; her pulse was much stronger than before!
The doctor looked at Luo Zhiheng again and suddenly understood the purpose of Luo Zhiheng's words: the will to live! This young lady, who was rumored to be a good-for-nothing with big breasts but no brains, had actually aroused the will to live of a dying person with just a few words!
After his initial shock, the prince narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze fixed on Luo Zhiheng. Clearly, the astute prince had also grasped the purpose behind Luo Zhiheng's words! Was this woman acting intentionally or unintentionally? If she was intentional, then she was definitely not as foolish as the rumors suggested!
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057 He definitely won't live past twenty!
Updated: 2013-06-06 20:01:54 Word Count: 1539
After a period of chaos and turmoil, Mu Yunhe was settled down to sleep, and the princess, with red eyes, held his hand tightly and refused to leave.
The doctor said that Mu Yunhe's will to live is very strong, which is truly a miracle, but his body is still extremely weak, and prolonging his life will be very difficult. Therefore, everyone can only wait and see. In short, the fact that Mu Yunhe is still alive is good news.
Luo Zhiheng knelt before the princess and said in a low voice, "Please forgive me, Your Highness. I only said those disrespectful things to you in a moment of panic. But I have heard my father say that a person's will can often determine their life. I really don't want the young prince to leave us like this, so I used you, who he cares about the most, to try to arouse his will to live."
A grateful smile appeared on the princess's haggard face. She grasped her hand and said, "Good child, I understand. I... Yunhe was able to escape this ordeal thanks to you. I won't blame you. Everyone in the palace will only remember your kindness and contributions to Yunhe. They won't blame you, Your Highness."
Prince Mu shifted his gaze from Mu Yunhe and stared intently at Luo Zhiheng, who was kneeling obediently on the ground, for a long while before saying in a low voice, "As long as you are wholeheartedly devoted to Yunhe and do not damage the reputation and interests of the Prince's Mansion, I will not pursue your mistakes. Of course, you must also understand that Yunhe's life or death is related to your life or death. Take care of yourself!"
Luo Zhiheng sneered inwardly. She had essentially saved his son's life, and yet he dared to threaten and warn her. But since she was currently living under his roof, she would tolerate it for the time being.
"Daughter-in-law will remember," Luo Zhiheng said obediently.
Just then, a voice announced from outside the door that the Emperor had sent someone to deliver a message saying that the famous physician Liang had been found and that the Emperor had invited him to the Prince's residence, where he was currently waiting in the main hall to examine the young prince.
This is a great joy! Mu Yunhe has just escaped death, and the divine doctor they have been searching for has appeared. Everything seems to be developing in a good direction. Moreover, the prince has always believed that this famous doctor, who is renowned throughout the country, is Mu Yunhe's last hope.
"Quickly, invite the divine physician in. Never mind, I'll go and invite him myself." Prince Mu left excitedly, and soon an old man with white hair and a youthful face came over. After politely introducing the princess to the old man, he led the indifferent old man to Mu Yunhe's bedside.
Everyone in the room held their breath, anxiously awaiting the results of the divine doctor's diagnosis. Luo Zhiheng stood inconspicuously to the side, observing this respected divine doctor. For some reason, a bad premonition suddenly arose, making her feel somewhat flustered.
The old man glanced at Mu Yunhe a few times before coldly and arrogantly saying, "This man is beyond saving!"
"What?!" The princess staggered, her haggard face turning ashen.
The prince trembled and hurriedly said, "Please, divine physician, save him! This is my only legitimate son. I don't care about the quality of the medicine or the cost, as long as this child can live. Please, divine physician..."
The old man gave a heavy, cold snort, his expression arrogant as he said, "You've turned him into a drug-man with your drugs. His whole body is full of toxins; he's a living poison. The venom has permeated his entire body, damaging his organs. There's no cure. He definitely won't live past twenty!"
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058 Doubt
Updated: 2013-06-06 20:01:55 Word Count: 1495
The room fell silent, everyone stunned by the doctor's words, their faces ashen. The prince pleaded repeatedly with the doctor to save his son; it was no small feat for a father of such high status to do this for his ailing son.
Luo Zhiheng, however, stared intently at the divine physician. She inadvertently caught a glimpse of the back of his hand as he flicked his sleeve; it appeared somewhat rotten. She narrowed her eyes. Carefully pulling the wet nurse outside, she whispered, "Is this divine physician very skilled? Have you seen him before?"
The wet nurse's face was also quite grim. With Mu Yunhe dead, Luo Zhiheng was definitely in for a rough time. She thought Luo Zhiheng was afraid of the divine doctor's words. Although she didn't want to admit it, the wet nurse had to tell the truth: "This divine doctor is famous throughout the land, but he has always been elusive. Apart from knowing that his surname is Liang, no one knows what kind of person he is, and those who do know don't say anything. Some people guess that he should be a gentle and refined middle-aged man, while others say that he is a kind old man with white hair. The latter is more likely. Today, seeing him, it is indeed so. This divine doctor has cured many princes and ministers with terminal illnesses. His medical skills are quite remarkable."
Luo Zhiheng's mind raced. She said, "Since no one can be sure of his appearance, why are the Emperor and the Prince so certain that he is Physician Liang?"
Luo Zhiheng had such doubts because if this divine doctor was truly a divine doctor, how could he have a festering wound on his own body that he couldn't heal? Or did the divine doctor have a penchant for letting wounds fester on his body? Luo Zhiheng couldn't convince herself of the second explanation, and the divine doctor's arrival was too coincidental—he came when Mu Yunhe was on the verge of death and made such a conclusion—so Luo Zhiheng couldn't help but be cautiously suspicious.
“The Emperor sent him, so of course the Prince wouldn’t doubt him. The Emperor and the Prince are brothers, and their relationship has been close for many years,” the wet nurse said matter-of-factly.
Luo Zhiheng initially understood what the wet nurse was saying, but then she looked at the wet nurse carefully and said with a faint smile, "Wet nurse, you know so much."
She was merely surprised that a wet nurse who had spent most of her life in the inner quarters of the mansion knew these things, so she praised her. However, a hint of panic flashed across the wet nurse's face, and Luo Zhiheng raised her eyebrows.
"The young lady also said that if you weren't always running around, and I had to go out to look for you every day, how could a woman like me know all this? Besides, the relationship between the divine physician and the prince and the emperor is no secret at all," the wet nurse explained, bowing her head.
At this moment, Luo Zhiheng only felt that the wet nurse's explanation was an attempt to cover up the truth. However, the affection in the wet nurse's eyes was genuine, so she didn't pay much attention to the wet nurse's unusual behavior.
She now doubted the doctor's identity, so Luo Zhiheng wouldn't easily believe his words. The shrewd prince, as the wet nurse had said, hadn't confirmed the doctor's identity because the emperor had sent him, so the prince had no suspicions. The people in the prince's mansion, however, readily believed the doctor's words, which put Mu Yunhe at risk of death—something Luo Zhiheng couldn't allow. She needed to find a way to test the doctor; a test would reveal his true nature. If he was fake, that would be fine, but if he was real, she might offend someone. Therefore, whether to do it, and how to do it, Luo Zhiheng had to consider carefully.
The divine physician stayed at the prince's pleading, his purpose naturally being to treat Mu Yunhe's illness. But didn't he say Mu Yunhe was doomed? Why did he stay? Does staying mean Mu Yunhe can actually be saved? Yet the divine physician's words contradicted himself; why is that?
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