Chapter 535 My life will definitely be saved

Shen Wantang was taken aback. Gu Qianhan had actually chosen today?!

During the day, he was relaxed and carefree, as if nothing had happened. He even had the leisure to see her off. She never expected that he would rebel today!

However, upon closer reflection, today is actually quite suitable.

The eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion is getting married, and the Crown Prince is getting married in the palace. No one would have thought that the Duke's mansion would rebel today.

To catch the palace off guard—perhaps this is what Gu Qianhan wanted.

He indeed possessed a powerful yet meticulous mind. During the day, he remained completely silent and discreet, revealing no flaws whatsoever. Yet, at night, he would sneak into the palace under the stars and moon.

Shen Wantang herself did not have such a strong heart. Her palms were slightly sweaty, and her heart felt heavy as if a stone was stuck in it.

She walked out of the house barefoot, without even putting on shoes.

A light rain had started falling outside, and red lights flashed across the sky. Flames rose everywhere, and the sounds of battle grew clearer.

Du Juan squatted down beside her, carrying her shoes: "Princess Consort, be careful not to catch a cold, put on your shoes first!"

Shen Wantang was uneasy, but not too flustered. This was something she had expected, it was just that the day had come a little early.

She put on her shoes and began issuing orders: "Qinxin, tell the head steward to send people to guard all the gates of the Prince's mansion, so that no villains can take advantage of the situation to enter!"

"yes!"

"Granny Chai, make sure all the maids and servants in the manor are settled. At a time like this, no one can be allowed to leave the manor without permission. Anyone who does so will be treated as a traitor!"

"yes!"

"Shuxiang, you stay here and guard our courtyard. Keep an eye on everything and manage all the maids."

"yes!"

"Dujuan, Qiyu, you two help me with my hair and makeup. Come with me later, we'll go to the front hall to take charge!"

"yes!"

After giving all the instructions, Shen Wantang returned to her room. After a quick dressing and changing her clothes, she went to the front hall with her maid.

In the front hall, the imperial physicians were gathered together, whispering among themselves. As soon as Shen Wantang arrived, they all fell silent and turned to look at her.

"The Crown Princess has arrived. It seems something terrible has happened outside. Look at us here..."

Shen Wantang's calm voice resonated throughout the front hall: "Physicians, please do not panic. The Prince Ning's residence still has the ability to protect itself, and I will do my best to protect you all. However, if any physician wishes to go home and reunite with their family, they may leave. But given the current special circumstances, I am sorry that I cannot send guards to escort you back to your residence."

The imperial physicians looked at each other, and for a moment they remained silent.

Of course, they all wanted to leave. The Duke's Mansion had rebelled. If it failed, it wouldn't affect the Prince Ning's Mansion. But if it succeeded, the Prince Ning's Mansion would definitely be purged or even wiped out.

Those imperial physicians who cared for Prince Ning were likely to be caught in the crossfire.

But it's very chaotic outside right now. If we travel in the middle of the night, we might get shot to death by arrows before we even get home!

Whether you leave or stay, you could lose your life.

After hesitating for a moment, two imperial physicians bowed to Shen Wantang and left with their apprentices.

The other imperial physicians did not leave, including Physician Zhou and Physician Qin; they all chose to stay.

Firstly, they did not believe that the Duke's Mansion could succeed in its rebellion. Secondly, even if the Duke's Mansion succeeded, they had treated the Duke and Duchess Zhenguo, and with their connections and influence, they could surely save their lives and not be implicated by the Prince Ning's Mansion.

Seeing that no one was leaving, Shen Wantang calmly said, "The imperial physicians should go back to their courtyards to rest and get some sleep. I'm sure we'll have a conclusion by tomorrow morning."

Physician Zhou looked at her with a strange expression: "You little girl, you're not that old, but you speak like an old man. You seem more composed than this old man. Aren't you afraid that you won't be able to protect yourself after things change?"

Shen Wantang thought to herself that if it were someone else who rebelled, she might really worry about being purged and beheaded, but since the rebel was Gu Qianhan, she wasn't worried.

Whether he'll marry her or not is hard to say, but he'll definitely be able to save his life.

She said politely, "Thank you for your concern, Physician Zhou, but worrying won't help, so I won't worry. I've only learned the basics of your methods for preventing miscarriage. After this major event is over, please don't be stingy and teach me more, okay?"

Physician Zhou couldn't help but gasp: "Even at a time like this, you still have the mind to learn my secret techniques for preventing miscarriage?! You're quite something! Don't worry, if you survive, this old man won't hold back!"

"Thank you, Physician Zhou."

Physician Zhou waved his hand and walked out with his apprentice: "Let's go, I'm going back to my courtyard. This front hall is too spacious and looks creepy."

As soon as he left, Physician Qin and the others followed him and went back to their own courtyards.

The huge foyer suddenly felt even more empty.

Shen Wantang stood in the center, looking at the towering flames outside, but her heart grew increasingly tense.

A cool night breeze, carrying the dampness of rain, blew onto Shen Wantang's face, making her mind clearer. She said softly, "Dujuan, Qiyu, let's go and see the Prince and Princess again."

The two maids responded, one holding the umbrella over her head and the other supporting her as they walked out together.

Inside the Shaoguang Courtyard, Prince Ning and Princess Ning remained unconscious.

Xiao Qingxi was standing guard beside Princess Ning when she heard footsteps and turned around abruptly.

Upon seeing that it was Shen Wantang, she inexplicably breathed a sigh of relief.

However, she still didn't give her a friendly look: "What are you doing here? The Duke's mansion has rebelled, and instead of hurrying out to guard the gates of the Prince's mansion, you're here pretending to be a dutiful daughter-in-law in front of my mother? What, are you afraid that my royal uncle will wipe out the Gu family and you'll have no one to rely on in the future?"

Shen Wantang looked coldly at Xiao Qingxi: "The Gu family has never been my backer. What nonsense are you talking about? My only backer is myself. No one is more reliable than myself. As for you, Xiao Qingxi, what is your backer? Father? Mother? Or the Empress Dowager?"

Xiao Qingxi's face stiffened, then she said sharply, "My backer is the Emperor! I am his own niece!"

Shen Wantang said sarcastically, "No, you haven't had any backers for a long time."

Xiao Qingxi glared at her angrily and resentfully. She originally wanted to curse her, but for some reason, seeing Shen Wantang's cold gaze, she couldn't bring herself to say it.

Because she herself knew in her heart that since her father and mother fell ill, she really had no one to rely on.

She said the Emperor was her backer, but that was just to scare Shen Wantang. If the Emperor really loved her, he wouldn't let the Empress Dowager punish her or let the Huo family bully her.

She originally thought that by bringing up the Empress Dowager, she could completely suppress Shen Wantang.

Unexpectedly, Shen Wantang failed to suppress her, but instead, she shot herself in the foot and was scolded and punished by the Empress Dowager every day.

She really didn't know how Shen Wantang could remain unscathed after angering the Empress Dowager; at least, she, as her own granddaughter, couldn't do it.

Shen Wantang's abilities are far greater than she imagined!

After learning enough lessons, Xiao Qingxi finally realized that it was best for her to avoid provoking Shen Wantang.