Chapter 22 Qingying betrayed him too?!
Seeing Xie Xuansong's expression change, the guard asked tremblingly, "Your Highness, what do you mean?"
"I do indeed want a child."
Xie Xuansong glanced at the doctor.
The doctor, sensing the situation, quickly withdrew.
He then continued, "But this child absolutely cannot be born to her."
Although Qingying had served him for many years, she was still of lowly status.
Even if she could give birth to his eldest son, the eldest grandson of the royal family... this child wouldn't help him at all. On the contrary, he would be despised because of his mother's lowly status!
Xie Xuansong's first desired child was born to Princess Song Xuerou of Chu!
That way, he would be the rightful eldest grandson of the emperor, Xie Xuansong's eldest legitimate son!
Therefore, as early as the first time he favored Qingying, he had already instructed the imperial physician to "prescribe medicine" for her.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, Qingying will likely never have children in her lifetime.
Who would have thought she would miscarry?!
Xie Xuansong's face was frighteningly ugly.
This matter is not only about Qingying's miscarriage, but more importantly, he is not sure whether the imperial physician was just paying lip service to him or whether Qingying wanted a child so much that she secretly sought a way to have one.
Regardless of the reason, it all boils down to one thing—he was betrayed!
After Shen Ruoli, he was betrayed once again!
The guards had followed him for many years, and seeing his tense expression, they knew what he was thinking.
The guard's expression immediately changed. "Your Highness, I understand! I'll go investigate right away!"
In the days following Shen Ruoli's defection, only he knew how Xie Xuansong had endured it!
What happened today is far more serious than Shen Ruoli's betrayal.
Because they don't know who the traitors around them are, or when they will be betrayed again!
The guard left in a hurry.
Xie Xuansong looked at the unconscious Qingying, and after a while, he summoned the doctor in.
When will she wake up?
"Your Highness, I cannot guarantee that."
The doctor said cautiously, "This young lady is seriously injured! Almost all of her bones are broken. Even if she wakes up, she probably won't be able to get out of bed for a while."
Qingying was already seriously injured by the bandits in the melee.
In addition to being thrown off a cliff and nearly breaking all her bones, she has now been found to have miscarried.
Several severe blows left her barely clinging to life.
Therefore, the doctor dared not give a definite answer.
"But this girl is really lucky!"
The doctor also understood that the child in Qingying's womb was definitely Xie Xuansong's.
He quickly flattered her, saying, "They say that those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune! This girl has managed to hold on until now..."
Before the doctor could finish speaking, he met Xie Xuansong's sinister gaze.
The doctor was so frightened that he shuddered and immediately shut his mouth.
It seems the flattery backfired; it hit the horse's hoof instead.
"Is there any way to wake her up as soon as possible?"
Xie Xuansong couldn't wait to question Qingying about what had happened!
Why was she able to get pregnant? And why was she thrown off a cliff despite all the meticulous planning? What exactly happened yesterday? And why did Xie Yuanxun know so many of the Chu Prince's secrets and still turn against him?
"This humble subject has no way to..."
The doctor hunched his shoulders.
The patient was so badly injured; it's already a "medical miracle" that he was able to keep her alive!
"Useless trash! Get out!"
Xie Xuansong kicked the doctor, who fell to the ground and vomited blood.
He dared not linger and scrambled out of the house.
They hadn't gone far when they bumped into Xie Yuanxun.
"Dr. Chen, what's wrong?"
"Your Highness, I am fine. I will take my leave."
Dr. Chen shook his head in grievance, then glanced back before quickly retreating with his medicine box.
The strategist stepped forward and said meaningfully, "Your Highness, this Prince Chu is far too arrogant! He really thinks this is his own Prince Chu's residence!"
"Doctor Chen is the prince's most trusted doctor, how dare he be so arrogant!"
"He's young, so it's understandable that he's impetuous."
That's what they said, but Xie Yuanxun's expression gradually turned ugly.
Xie Xuansong is really testing his limits!
"Your Highness, even the Crown Prince isn't as arrogant as him. He's staying in Fuzhou this time, and who knows when he'll be able to return to the capital! If Your Highness doesn't teach him a lesson, he might not be able to tell the difference between a prince and a commoner!"
The strategist continued.
"Do you have a good plan?"
Before the strategist could answer, Xie Yuanxun added, "You decide what to do."
"Yes, Your Highness!"
The strategist immediately accepted the order.
When he looked in the direction of Xie Xuansong again, a cold glint flashed in the strategist's eyes.
Whether Fuzhou is in chaos or not is up to the Crown Prince!
...
When Shen Ruoli and Xie Xuanyin returned to the capital, it was already midnight.
She slept soundly the whole way, leaning against Xie Xuanyin.
Since her rebirth, she has been able to dream of her previous life every night.
But today she had a rare good night's sleep, and didn't even dream.
Although it was late at night, Shen Ruoli was not sleepy at all.
Although Xie Yuanhe was considerate of their long journey back to the capital and made a special exception for Xie Xuanyin to go to the palace to report, allowing them to rest well.
But seeing Shen Ruoli's bright eyes, Xie Xuanyin still turned and left, saying, "You should rest well. I will go to the palace to report to my father."
"Then I'll wait for you to come back!"
Shen Ruoli tugged at his sleeve, looking at him expectantly.
Xie Xuanyin felt a moment of weakness.
"No need."
He brushed her hand away, "I still need to go to Kunning Palace."
"I'll go with you!"
Shen Ruoli immediately instructed Runyue to change her clothes.
In her previous life, because Empress Sun disliked her and made things difficult for her at every turn, she, as the daughter-in-law, was unwilling to meet Empress Sun. She would either pretend to be sick to avoid her or just give perfunctory answers.
Over time, Empress Sun grew to dislike her even more.
Later, Shen Ruoli could no longer pretend. Relying on the Empress Dowager's support, she openly stood on the opposite side of Empress Sun.
It even ultimately led to Empress Sun's untimely death!
To be fair, it's understandable that Empress Sun disliked her.
If she were the mother-in-law, her daughter-in-law would not be deeply in love with her son, but with another man...
She may have gone even further than Empress Sun!
Therefore, she also felt guilty towards Empress Sun.
She went to Tianzhao Temple to pray for blessings, and she was truly praying for Empress Sun.
"Just in time, I'm about to deliver the amulets I obtained for my mother, father, and grandmother. Your Highness, please wait for me, I'll be right there!"
After saying that, Shen Ruoli went into the inner hall.
The sound of changing clothes came from inside the hall. Xie Xuanyin looked at the graceful figure reflected on the screen by the pearl light, his eyes becoming more and more profound - Shen Ruoli, are you so eager to deal with the Empress Dowager?
During his visit to Tianzhao Mountain and the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, he did indeed see what she called "sincerity."
Her relentless pursuit, shamelessness, and deliberate attempts to get close to him somewhat diminished Xie Xuanyin's hatred for her.
If they can maintain this situation, Xie Xuanyin can temporarily refrain from seeking revenge against Shen Ruoli.
At least, he should deal with Xie Xuansong first before considering how to deal with her.
Just now, Shen Ruoli took the initiative to suggest that she go see Empress Sun!
Xie Xuanyin remembered it clearly.
If it weren't for Shen Ruoli in my previous life, would my mother have met such a tragic end?!
The hatred he had suppressed in his heart, like a seedling that had been fertilized, began to grow wildly!
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