"Bad people!" Huangfu Jun'an shouted, grabbing the palace maids with her small hands.
"Guards, throw him into the water and drown him!" the Empress Dowager roared. "You little bastard, how dare you insult me? You've got a death wish!"
"Your Majesty, please reconsider!" At this moment, Long Yu had already rushed into the hall and knelt down before the Empress Dowager. "The King has ordered that I take the young master over!"
"You!" The Empress Dowager's face paled again. How could Tuoba Heyan possibly care about this mother and son!
Long Yu had already stood up and stepped forward, saying, "Young Master, Wang Rangchen will take you there."
The palace maids looked at the Empress Dowager, who closed her eyes.
What else is there to say? If I kill this child, the mother and child will likely become estranged. I didn't kill them this time, but I must find a chance to crush them later!
Huangfu Jun'an only wanted to escape the clutches of these witches and sorceresses. Seeing Long Yu smiling and stepping forward, she immediately struggled, "Nianlang wants Uncle!"
"I want my mother, my love!" Huangfu Jun'an cried out loudly, then changed his mind.
Long Yu nodded. "The King said he was taking Young Master Nianlang to see your mother." As he spoke, he glared coldly at the palace maids, who had no choice but to put Huangfu Jun'an down. Long Yu quickly picked Huangfu Jun'an up, turned around, bowed to the Empress Dowager, and hurriedly left An Yue Palace.
Tuoba Heyan carried Ji Wushang to the bed and immediately used his power to treat her, forcing the poison out of her body.
Fortunately, Ji Wushang hadn't been poisoned for very long, so he was still able to expel the poison.
Tuoba Heyan was extremely nervous. Damn it, he almost couldn't protect her!
After a long while.
Tuoba Heyan looked at Ji Wushang, who was weak after spitting out a mouthful of black blood. His eyes darkened. He laid her flat on his bed, tidied her up, and covered her with a brocade quilt.
He turned around, took a silk handkerchief, dampened it with water, and carefully wiped the bloodstains from her lips.
Looking at her, he remained completely calm, sitting blankly on the edge of the bed, staring at her.
It seems like I once took care of a woman like that, but then again, it seems like I didn't.
Tuoba Heyan removed her hand and then reached for her wrist. Cold skin.
His heart skipped a beat. Her face was so white it was almost translucent.
His pulse was weak, and he almost lost his life.
If I hadn't felt a tightness in my chest and couldn't breathe at that moment, I would never have left the ministers' seats! It really was a close call! If I had been even a little later, I would have lost the first woman I didn't feel any resistance to forever!
So, catching her is actually so difficult!
Those women!
Once the accident that caused them to fall into the deep pool is investigated, I will definitely send them all to hell! It's infuriating!
Tuoba Heyan gently stroked Ji Wushang's jade-like hand, "Princess Wushang, you are so cold. Is it possible that no one but your deceased husband could warm you?"
The next second, Tuoba Heyan shook his head, his sinister eyes cold, "I don't believe it!"
He placed Ji Wushang's hand under the brocade quilt and then walked out.
Long Yu and Huangfu Jun'an were sitting in the outer hall. Huangfu Jun'an kept making a fuss, begging Long Yu to take him to see Ji Wushang. Long Yu had no choice but to try his best to coax him.
Tuoba Heyan walked out silently. Long Yu saw him and immediately bowed, "Your Majesty!"
Tuoba Heyan waved his hand, and Long Yu left.
Huangfu Jun'an looked up at Tuoba Heyan, and when he saw who this tall man was, he remembered that day at the banquet when Tuoba Heyan forced Ji Wushang to play the zither while she was crying. Huangfu Jun'an immediately stepped back, "Bad uncle!"
Tuoba Heyan was stunned for a moment, "Nianlang, why do you say that I am a bad uncle?"
"You're all in cahoots with them! You forced Mother to do things she didn't like, you made her cry!" Huangfu Jun'an gritted his teeth. "Nianlang doesn't like you!"
Tuoba Heyan squatted down, his eyes deep and unfathomable. "Do you know who saved your life?"
Huangfu Jun'an shook his head.
"It was I who saved you from the brink of death, understand?" Tuoba Heyan said coldly. "I only do things that are meaningful. As for last time... what about forcing your mother to do something she didn't like?" He needed to clarify first.
"Even in the main hall, when Mother was crying so hard, you still insisted that Mother play the zither!" Huangfu Jun'an didn't care that he had saved her! She would remember anyone who bullied her!
She gave a cold snort and pouted.
Tuoba Heyan watched as Huangfu Jun'an's actions subtly twitched at the corners of his mouth. This was quite similar to his own!
"It was a beautiful misunderstanding. I apologize, Nianlang. Do you accept it?" Tuoba Heyan thought for a moment and then asked.
Huangfu Jun'an narrowed her eyes, her movements mirroring Nan Xuzong's. "If I forgive you, then Nianlang will forgive you! Nianlang's word doesn't count; only my word counts!"
Tuoba Heyan was taken aback. Although Huangfu Jun'an's growth was somewhat slow due to his childhood illness, he was very sensible!
"Very well, I will apologize to Princess Wushang later, how about that?" Tuoba Heyan looked at him, "What exactly happened just now, are you willing to tell me?"
"Mm." Huangfu Jun'an nodded, seeing his sincerity.
But he immediately shook his head, "Mother, where is Mother? Where is she?" He had forgotten again! "Nianlang wants to see Mother, Mother, Mother!"
"Your mother is fine, she just needs a few days of rest. However, she's still very weak, so you must take good care of her." Tuoba Heyan patted Huangfu Jun'an's head. Huangfu Jun'an looked at Tuoba Heyan, making sure he wasn't joking, before seriously replying, "Nianlang will take good care of Mother!"
Tuoba Heyan immediately pulled Huangfu Jun'an onto his lap and sat him on a high seat to the side. "Come, Nianlang, tell me, what exactly happened?"
"Mother was playing with Nianlang in the courtyard when two palace maids suddenly barged in and took her away. A short while later, someone else broke in and forcibly took Nianlang from Sister Hongfei. The guards even injured Sister Hongfei and Sister Cuiwu! They brought Nianlang to Mother's place and saw them trying to force her to drink!..." Huangfu Jun'an recounted the events. Tuoba Heyan remained expressionless, and only after listening to Huangfu Jun'an finish did he say in a deep voice, "I know. I will definitely seek justice for your mother, but now is not the time."
“Uncle…” Huangfu Jun’an pouted and looked at Tuoba Heyan with pleading eyes, “Mother, Mother is sad! Waaah!”
"I know," Tuoba Heyan said, holding Huangfu Jun'an in his arms. "I assure you, your mother is alright." He then gently patted Huangfu Jun'an's back.
Long Yu walked in from outside and saw Huangfu Jun'an sleeping in Tuoba Heyan's arms. He then whispered, "Your Majesty, what did you think of the council meeting just now?"
"Hmm." Tuoba Heyan glanced at Huangfu Jun'an. "Take Nianlang back to the Miluo Palace. No one is allowed to enter the Miluo Palace at will. You must protect Nianlang!"
"Yes!" Long Yu immediately replied.
Tuoba Heyan narrowed his eyes slightly, handed Huangfu Jun'an to Long Yu, and then beckoned, "Shouyue." A palace maid immediately stepped forward, "Your Majesty."
"Later, prepare the princess's medicinal bath." Tuoba Heyan quickly stepped aside, wrote down a prescription, and handed it to the head palace maid, Shouyue. "Use my own bath." That bath has hot spring water, which is very helpful for recovery. Only Tuoba Heyan's palace has hot spring water, so naturally, this is the only place chosen.
"Yes." Shouyue immediately took the prescription and went downstairs.
Ji Wushang felt as if she were in a state of chaos, in a dream, she seemed to touch Nan Xuzong's warmth again, he was holding her tightly, giving her warmth. His hands were still warm, and he looked at her with tender affection.
Ji Wushang wept in her dream, "Cong..." she choked out.
After a long while, Ji Wushang finally woke up crying from that dream, only to find himself in an unfamiliar place.
The dreamlike bed, along with the curtains and gauze, was originally white, but it was embroidered with pink flowers. Ji Wushang looked closely and realized that they were worry-free flowers!
Ji Wushang was stunned. Where was he? A worrisome flower? Could it be that someone else also liked this pink worrisome flower?
"Your Highness, you've woken up?" The head palace maid, Shouyue, stepped forward, followed by two junior palace maids.
Ji Wushang's gaze swept over them immediately, sharp and cold. He was still alive! Hmph, next time, it would be them who died! But who saved him?
"Where am I? Who saved me?" Ji Wushang was about to get up when a sharp pain shot through his chest, causing him to fall back onto the bed! Ji Wushang's forehead was covered in cold sweat. Damn it!
“Your Highness, please don’t move around or get angry.” Shouyue stepped forward. “This is the King’s palace, please rest assured.”
"The King's palace?" Ji Wushang gasped for breath. So that's where Tuoba Heyan saved him? Ha! The mother wanted to kill, and the son actually saved someone! How ridiculous, how ridiculous!
What kind of trick are they up to now! I'm practically helpless in this palace! I only have my own two hands! Alright, I'll definitely make a name for myself here!
"Yes." Shouyue stepped forward, not knowing what Ji Wushang was thinking, and could only tell him what Tuoba Heyan had just instructed, "Now that Your Highness has woken up, please go to the bath for a medicinal bath! The King has already given the order."
"A medicinal bath?" Ji Wushang subconsciously lifted the covers to check her body, only relaxing when she found her clothes were intact. "No need, I'll return to Miro Palace now and thank your king for me." Ji Wushang was about to get up when Shouyue immediately stepped forward and grabbed her wrist. "If the princess refuses, then we can only be impolite!"
"How dare you threaten me?" Ji Wushang glared coldly at Shouyue. Damn it, even a palace maid dared to disrespect him?
“We have no choice but to obey the King’s words. Please forgive me, Princess!” Shouyue explained. “Besides, the medicinal bath will greatly help the Princess’s recovery. Please cherish it.”
"Cherish?" Ji Wushang sneered. Cherish what? The women in the harem now wish they could kill him. What is there to cherish?
"I need to go back and see Nianlang, don't stop me!" Ji Wushang shook off Shouyue's hand, and Shouyue immediately blocked Ji Wushang's way. "Please cooperate, Princess! The young master is already in the Miro Palace, and was personally escorted back by Lord Long."
Ji Wushang raised her eyes, "I'll go see Nianlang first!"
"No, the king has given an order that you are not allowed to leave the king's palace for the time being," Shouyue continued to obstruct.
Ji Wushang was furious. Why was he being confined like this! Apart from a slight tightness in his chest, he was perfectly fine! He could easily handle the tightness in his chest!
"Please, Princess, stay here with peace of mind," Shouyue said again, looking at her.
Ji Wushang stared coldly at Shouyue, and after a minute or two of confrontation, she finally suppressed her anger. She knew she couldn't stand up to anyone now... she just didn't want to face that Tuoba Heyan!
"How long will it take if I take a medicinal bath?" Ji Wushang asked.
"Your Highness, it will take about an hour and a half."
"When will the King return to his palace?" Ji Wushang asked again, thinking to himself that he had no intention of occupying his place and waiting for him to come back!
"The king... might not return to his bedchamber. He often sleeps directly in the imperial study. If he does return, he will surely finish reviewing memorials after midnight."
Ji Wushang was relieved to hear this.
"I'll keep track of the time, one and a half hours!" Ji Wushang glanced at the sky. One and a half hours later, it would be Hai Shi (10 PM Beijing time).
He used to never check the time or the weather, because he always asked Nan Xuzong what time it was, and he would patiently and carefully check the sky before telling him... A trace of disappointment flashed through Ji Wushang's heart. Since he left, he had finally learned to check the time.
Shouyue didn't quite understand. It seemed that Princess Wushang didn't like the king very much! In the past, when had any concubines or beauties ever entered the king's palace? Once they did, none of them would stay for more than two hours. Even if it was a matter of choosing someone to serve the king, it was only for two hours. After two hours, the king would immediately send someone to send the concubine back to her palace.
Princess Wushang, despite having ample time to linger and even waiting for the king's return tonight, was certain to win his heart. Yet, she seemed quite resistant.
Shouyue shook off her thoughts, stepped forward to help Ji Wushang, and they went inside.
After passing through layers of curtains, he saw a tightly closed golden door. Some heat was still emanating from the door, which gave Ji Wushang a feeling of warmth.
Shouyue stepped forward and pushed the door open, then helped Ji Wushang walk inside.
Ji Wushang saw a huge bathtub inside, with steam rising from it. Several palace maids were adding various medicinal herbs and worry-free flowers to the bathtub!
It's a worry-free flower, a worry-free flower!
Ji Wushang was taken aback. This Worry-Free Flower could alleviate people's pain, or at least make them feel comfortable for a while.
Is this what Tuoba Heyan meant?
"Princess, please rest assured, this is what the King ordered. Those medicinal herbs and the Worry-Free Flower were all ordered by the King and are good for your health."
Ji Wushang remained silent.
"Princess, please remove your clothes before entering the water." Shouyue stepped forward and was about to help Ji Wushang undress, but Ji Wushang immediately protected herself, saying, "I can do it, you may all step back!"
“The king means that we servants should serve you,” Shouyue stepped forward.
"I'm not used to being served by you. I'll just soak in the water!" Ji Wushang looked at her coldly. "You can all leave now and stay outside to keep watch!"