Ling Shumo had Yuehua Palace renovated and hired a royal physician for Xue Wu.

All in all, she only stayed in Yuehua Palace for less than an incense stick of time, but Shangguan Xu's mood was obviously lower than when he was in the carriage.

Xue Wu was now lying flat on the bed, having passed out from the cold.

Ling Shumo asked the imperial physician, "Can he be saved?"

The imperial physician bowed and replied, "Your Majesty's life has been saved, but he was severely frozen on the ice this time. The cold air entered his body and attacked his internal organs. It will be difficult for him to conceive in the future."

Ling Shumo didn't care whether Xue Wu could get pregnant or not. "As long as she doesn't die, it's fine. I hope her face doesn't get disfigured by the cold."

The imperial physician quickly replied, "Your Highness, rest assured. Although your servant has suffered some frostbite, as long as he applies medicine on time, he will be back to normal within half a month."

Ling Shumo finally had time to visit Shangguan Xu. Just as she was about to say she wanted to accompany Shangguan Xu back to Changqiu Palace, Shi Qi hurried in. "The welcoming attendant to the Queen has arrived. The Queen said that to avoid any further complications, you must go to the palace dungeon and personally witness Qin Wen'er's execution."

Ling Shumo gently patted Shangguan Xu's hand and said, "I will go to Changqiu Palace to see you later. You have been exhausted these past two days. Go back and rest first."

After Ling Shumo finished speaking, she left.

Rumo observed Shangguan Xu's expression and felt his temples throbbing.

In order to embroider a presentable purse, Shangguan Xu stayed up all night until his eyes turned red.

He was worried that Ling Shumo would notice his haggard appearance and then ask him about his wallet, and he would not be able to prepare a surprise for Ling Shumo during the New Year. Therefore, Shangguan Xu had to use thick makeup every day to cover up the dark circles under his eyes.

Shangguan Xu had just given the purse away with great difficulty, and was now trying to warm up his relationship with Ling Shumo, but Ling Shumo was intercepted by Xue Wu on the way and taken to Yuehua Palace.

Shangguan Xu had never been treated like this in his life.

Rumo was just feeling worried when Shangguan Xu asked, "Rumo, do you have that kind of colorless and odorless poison? You had someone poison Xue Wu's food. I must kill that bitch."

Rumo hasn't figured out how to persuade Shangguan Xu yet.

The rage in Shangguan Xu's eyes burned even more fiercely. "Last time, this bastard also felt the torture of having ten fingers pierced his heart. I thought he should have learned his lesson, but I didn't expect him to still be so clueless."

Unlike Rumo's calm and reserved nature, Ruyan always listens to his master's words. When he was in Xuanyou, he often assisted Shangguan Xu in harming innocent princes and kings. But this time, even he started to feel a headache because of Shangguan Xu.

Ru Yan coughed twice and reminded softly, "Master, you are still in Yuehua Palace. Let's discuss these matters in Changqiu Palace..."

Shangguan Xu only came to his senses at this time.

Xue Wu's personal attendant Zhu Ye was staring at him without blinking.

But Shangguan Xu didn't even take Xue Wu seriously, let alone a lowly servant.

Shangguan Xu raised his hand and slapped Zhu Ye in the face, "Why are you looking at me like that? Believe it or not, I will dig your eyes out..."

Shangguan Xu suddenly laughed when he said this. He pointed at Zhu Ye, a sinister look in his eyes. "This lowly servant has offended me. Someone, drag him out and give him a hundred lashes of the cane right now."

Zhu Ye was so frightened that his face turned pale.

Not to mention a hundred strokes of the cane, even fifty strokes would be enough to take his life.

The palace maids following Shangguan Xu immediately took action, set up a torture bench on the spot, and tied bamboo on it.

Shangguan Xu couldn't kill Xue Wu openly, but he could kill as many of Xue Wu's servants as he wanted.

Even if this matter was brought to the attention of Ling Shumo, she would simply choose to ignore it.

Rumo did not persuade Shangguan Xu this time.

Shangguan Xu always had to find a place to vent his unhappiness. If killing Zhu Ye could make him behave himself for a few days, it would be a good thing.

A piece of rag was stuffed in Zhu Ye's mouth.

At first he still had the strength to struggle.

As time passed, the breath from his nose became weaker and weaker until it disappeared completely, and the one hundred strokes of the cane were not completed.

Xue Wu was awakened by the strong smell of blood. As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw Zhu Ye, who had been with him for more than ten years and was like a real brother to him, died tragically in front of him.

Xue Wu's eyes turned red. He got out of bed and wanted to fight Shangguan Xu, but was kicked in the stomach by Ru Yan. "What do you want to do, you bitch? If you dare to hurt our prince, our master will kill you as well."

Xue Wu was kicked and fell to the ground. His knees hit the ground hard. The pain in his joints made him curl up uncontrollably.

When he finally got over the severe pain and looked up again, Shangguan Xu and his group had already left.

Xue Wu rushed to Zhu Ye's body, and the undried blood on Zhu Ye's body dyed his clothes red.

Xue Wu opened his mouth, but no sound came out. He wanted to cry, but his eyes were as dry as a desert.

When people are extremely sad, it is difficult for them to even cry uncontrollably.

He hugged Zhu Ye tremblingly.

He regretted it, he really regretted it.

If he had decisively cut off his past karma on the first night of serving Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess, he would not have ended up in a situation where he could no longer conceive, and his loved ones would not have died in humiliation and misery in front of his bed.

He really wanted to kill Shangguan Xu to pay for Zhu Ye's life.

But he knew clearly that he was wishful thinking.

Shangguan Xu came from a prominent family.

But he has nothing except this face.

Xue Wu's arms were so cold that after just a short while, he could no longer hold Zhu Ye.

Xue Wu's eyes, as bright as autumn water, stared blankly at Zhu Ye, who had already turned cold.

He just knelt there, without eating, drinking or sleeping, and sat motionless for the entire day.

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