Chapter 66 Mother Falls from the Building

Ever since Xie Junyao sent word that Wen Wanyu no longer needed to copy the scriptures, Concubine Zhengui no longer deliberately targeted or troubled her.

Wen Wanyu guessed that the emperor had spoken to Concubine Zhengui, but she had no idea what the conversation was about.

After spending a few days together, the relationship between the eldest princess and Wen Wanyu became much closer. Although they were ten years apart in age, they became good friends who could talk about anything.

The topics were definitely different. They seemed to be talking about their own things, but that didn't hinder them at all.

Even the emperor couldn't help but joke out of jealousy once, saying that she and Yu'er were a family, while he seemed like an outsider.

The eldest princess had a well-behaved personality, but she was also delicate and sensitive. I don’t know what she was thinking about, but she didn’t speak that day and locked herself in her bedroom for the entire day.

Later, she asked Wen Wanyu, "If you had your own child, would you still love me? Would you still be nice to me?"

Hearing these questions, Wen Wanyu was stunned for a moment. She had never thought about her children, and she didn't allow anyone to talk about it.

So I asked the eldest princess why she suddenly said this?

The eldest princess said that she once overheard a conversation between the emperor and the imperial physician. Simply put, the emperor wanted Wen Wanyu to get pregnant as soon as possible.

Wen Wanyu remained silent.

She told the eldest princess, "We will be good friends forever. When I have a child, I will care and love you just as much. And I won't be pregnant for the time being."

The eldest princess was delighted to hear this answer. She said, "When my younger brothers and sisters are born, I will definitely take good care of them."

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One afternoon, Wen Wanyu was teaching the eldest princess embroidery.

Bai Su suddenly ran in, looking panicked, "Young Master, Young Master."

"What's wrong?"

Bai Su gasped: "Something happened to the Madam."

Wen Wanyu's heart skipped a beat. The needle in her hand pierced into her palm, and blood oozed out, but she didn't feel any pain at all.

She held on to that tiny bit of hope, "Madam? What Madam? Madam from which family?"

Bai Su choked up, "Yesterday was the birthday of the wife of the Minister of War. She was invited to the birthday party. But she accidentally fell from a tall building and is in critical condition. The news didn't spread until today."

Wen Wanyu accidentally fell from the building and was in critical condition. Her head seemed to explode and she collapsed to the ground with her whole body weak. Bai Su cried and stepped forward to support her, "My lady, my lady, are you okay?"

Wen Wanyu grabbed Bai Su's hand, her eyes reddened, and her lips trembled uncontrollably. "What do you mean by 'in imminent danger'?"

Bai Su couldn't bear to say it out loud. The news coming in from outside was that his wife's life was hanging by a thread and she was probably out of danger.

Wen Wanyu felt cold all over. The Minister of War was Concubine Hui's father.

She and Concubine Hui were just so-so, with no affection or hatred between them. The Wen and Chang families were even more casual acquaintances. The Shangshu was a third-rank official, while Concubine Hui helped the Empress manage the harem, and her father was only a fifth-rank official.

The two families have such a huge difference in status, why would the wife of the Minister of War invite my mother?

Why did it happen that my mother accidentally fell from the building?

Wen Wanyu's heartbeat became so violent that she could hardly breathe.

"My lady, you must hold on." Bai Su cried.

How could she possibly hold on when her mother's fate was uncertain? Wen Wanyu's mind was hazy, unable to think straight. She eventually fainted in Bai Su's arms.

The eldest princess was frightened and ran out.

"Someone, the master has fainted!"

"Call the imperial physician! Tell the emperor!"

The eldest princess took her wet nurse and ran to Chengqian Palace.

However, she was informed that the Imperial Concubine was unwell and that the Emperor was currently in Fuyao Palace. Hearing the words Imperial Concubine and Fuyao Palace, the eldest princess felt a surge of fear and unfamiliarity. This was clearly her mother, and this was clearly the palace she had lived in for six years.

He stood there and thought for a moment, then without hesitation, he pulled his grandmother and ran to Fuyao Palace again.

When she arrived at Fuyao Palace, Linglong stopped her outside the door, as if she knew what she wanted to say.

The eldest princess said anxiously, "I need to talk to my father about something."

Linglong squatted down and said, "My dear princess, ever since you went to Changlixuan, I haven't had any appetite, and I haven't slept well for a single day. Please let the emperor spend some time with me."

The eldest princess clasped her fingers in confusion. Would her mother really miss her? She was wavering and confused. It had indeed been a long time since her father had been with her mother.

She glanced up at the closed door.

Linglong smiled gently and said, "Princess, shall I take you to the side hall to rest for a while?"

Mother needs father.

But Sister Ling also needs it.

The eldest princess didn't know how to choose.

Linglong held out her hand, "Come on, let's go and rest for a while with this servant."

"A gentleman can be reserved but not cowardly, and can speak out against injustice." "Treat this place as your home." "First, you have to be happy, and everything else comes second."

These words flooded into her mind. The eldest princess made up her mind, shook off Linglong's hand, and shouted, "Father! Father! I have something to say!"

Linglong was startled and quickly covered her mouth.

Xie Junyao heard Yu'er's voice and said, "Let Yu'er come in."

Concubine Zhengui clenched her fists to stop him, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, you must have heard it wrong, it doesn't seem to be Yu'er."

Xie Junyao glanced at her coldly, then ordered someone to open the door and let Yuer in.

The eldest princess pushed Linglong away and entered the hall.

Xie Junyao looked at her and asked with a smile, "Why did you come to your mother's place today?"

"Father, Sister Ling's..."

Concubine Zhengui suddenly interrupted her and glared at her, "Yu'er, why are you here? Come to your mother."

The eldest princess had already made up her mind to help Sister Ling. She shook her head and said, "I heard Sister Bai Su say that Concubine Ling's mother was in trouble. Concubine Ling even fainted. I was so scared."

Xie Junyao frowned immediately: "What?" and walked out without hesitation.

Before leaving, he glanced at Concubine Zhengui.

There was an indescribable disappointment in his eyes.

Just as the eldest princess was about to turn around and leave, Concubine Zhengui sneered, staring at her with eyes full of sarcasm: "What? You've been staying in Changlixuan for ten days or half a month, and you've even forgotten whose daughter you are?"

The eldest princess lowered her head: "Sister Ling... Concubine Ling needs father..."

The words haven't been finished yet.

"Snap"

The teacup fell at her feet. "You have no conscience."

The eldest princess sobbed in disappointment and turned away.

——

The eldest princess disappeared, Wen Wanyu suddenly fainted, and everyone in Chang Lixuan seemed to be ants on hot pan.

Arriving at Changlixuan, Xie Junyao looked at their expressions, startled, and asked, "How is she?"

Qing Dai sobbed, "The young lady fainted. The imperial physician said she was overcome by anger."

The eldest princess returned to Changlixuan.

Qing Dai heaved a sigh of relief when she saw her come back: "Princess, please stop running around."

The eldest princess lowered her head, blaming herself for being indecisive and hesitant. If she had gone earlier, Sister Ling would not have fainted.

Outside the palace, Wen Mansion

Several doctors gathered in the room, discussing the matter, while He Ruoyan lay pale in the inner hall.

Wen Lingyuan was trembling more than usual, tears falling down his face: "How is it? Doctor. My wife, how is she? Can she..."

One of the doctors shook his head and said, "Master Wen, we are sorry that we can't help you. Your wife..." He couldn't finish his words and sighed, "Please prepare for her funeral."

At this moment, Wen Lingyuan's whole world seemed to collapse.

"We can't prepare for the funeral, my wife is still very young. Doctors, please take another look, my wife still has a pulse, please go and take another look. Acupuncture or feeding her medicine is fine." Wen Lingyuan said as tears rolled down his eyes, one after another falling and soaking his collar.

Wen Tianyu knelt before the doctors. His face was haggard and his voice was hoarse. He said, "Please, doctors. Please save my mother."

The doctors were shocked and hurriedly helped him up. They said in embarrassment, "It's not that we didn't want to save him, it's that we simply couldn't. Ever since Madam fell from the building yesterday, her pulse has become increasingly weak. She's lost so much blood that she's practically pulseless today."

All the doctors available were here. Wen Tianyu did not give up any hope: "Doctor, is there any other way? Even if there is only a glimmer of hope, we must try it."

The doctors shook their heads.

The doctor sighed and said, "Sir, you should find someone else."

Wen Lingyuan sat on the ground, hugging his knees, his head hanging in agony. "Looking for someone else? Is there any doctor who can save my wife's life?"

"What should I do? What should I do?"

One of the doctors said, "Perhaps the imperial physician in the palace can help."

The other doctors nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, the palace physicians have advanced their skills. Perhaps, perhaps they can save the other lady's life."

Wen Lingyuan suddenly got up from the ground and stumbled outside, "I'm going to find the imperial physician, I'm going to find the imperial physician."