Chapter 252 His Highness has woken up!
Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Although the emperor still had some doubts about Wei Chan's words, he believed that this matter could not be taken lightly. The important officials of the six ministries arrived soon and discussed the next steps directly in the Yangxin Palace.
At the Prince's Mansion, Xie Yao was not only waiting for news from His Highness, but was also concerned about Wei Chan's safety.
She was relieved to learn that Wei Chan was safely sent back to the Wei family by people in the palace.
She didn't know if it was because of his old age or poor health, but she always felt that the emperor had become... a lot more stupid in the past two years.
Although he was not necessarily very wise in the past, he is becoming increasingly unreliable now.
The next morning.
Li Dajian then went to the prince's residence in person with medicinal materials and the imperial physician.
When Xie Yao heard the message from the steward, she felt annoyed... Here it comes again!
What did the emperor want to do? Was he eager for His Highness to die? Such "concern" only brought her trouble.
"Crown Princess." Zhu Qing asked, "What should we do?"
Someone came from the palace, and the imperial doctors insisted on treating His Highness, but His Highness’ current condition… the room was still closed.
Xie Yao raised her hand and rubbed her temples. The situation was urgent, the northern border was in chaos, and the emperor still had the mind to care about His Highness...
"Invite Li Dajian here, and let the court physician deal with the imperial doctors. If that doesn't work, make a fake one for them to take a look." Si Nan or Si Bei, take some weakening medicine, and then let the imperial doctors examine them through the gauze curtain.
Just deal with it.
Zhu Qing immediately turned around to make arrangements.
Soon, Li Dajian was invited in alone. As soon as he entered the door, he bowed and said, "This old servant pays his respects to the Crown Princess."
Xie Yao stepped forward and helped Li Dajian up, "You are too polite, Dajian, please stand up."
"Your Highness is still in a coma. I'm afraid he won't be able to meet the eunuch for the time being..."
Li Dajian immediately said, "Your Highness's health is very important. I dare not disturb you."
"Please take a seat, Eunuch." Xie Yao politely asked Eunuch Li to sit down and ordered someone to bring him tea. Eunuch Li rested half of his butt on the chair with a smile on his face, looking very reserved.
Xie Yao took a sip of tea and turned her eyes to look at Li Dajian. "Thank you for what happened last time, Li Dajian."
She was talking about what happened with the two kids last time.
Although she did not get the news in advance last time, she was able to delay until Princess Yongle came to the rescue, naturally with the cooperation of Li Dajian.
Li Dajian's eyebrows relaxed, with a smile on his face, and said meaningfully: "Crown Princess, you are too polite. I didn't do anything."
Things like this can just be done, as long as both parties have a clear idea of what's going on.
But it was impossible for him to admit it.
Xie Yao raised her chin slightly, and Zhu Qing came forward with a tray on which was a stack of banknotes. She knew that Li Dajian, as a favorite of the emperor, would not be short of money.
These were just her thoughts. After all, although she didn't know the reason, Eunuch Li did help her.
Li Dajian looked at the stack of banknotes, his eyes flickered slightly, but his face was serious and he said: "What does the Crown Princess mean? These old slaves cannot be accepted!"
Xie Yao's expression remained unchanged, and she smiled and said, "These are just my thanks, and there is no other meaning. I hope you will accept them, Grand Supervisor."
Xie Yao spoke sincerely.
Although Li Dajian was very tempted, he still refused sternly and did not touch the banknote until he left the Prince's Mansion.
Before leaving, he said to Xie Yao: "Crown Princess, there is no need to test me. This time... it's all because of the late Queen."
"The late queen saved my life, so I should repay her."
Xie Yao had some guesses in her mind, but when she really heard these words, she still felt quite complicated. From these patchwork words, she knew exactly that the late queen was a very good person.
"Crown Princess." The court doctor whispered, "I followed your instructions and had Si Nan take the medicine and lie on the bed to deceive the imperial doctors."
"Fortunately, these imperial doctors don't often take the prince's pulse, so it's relatively easy to deceive them." If it were him, he would be able to tell at once that this was not the prince's pulse.
Xie Yao said, "Thank you for your hard work, doctor."
The court doctor said it was not hard work, and then left. Xie Yao turned back to the main courtyard and asked, "Is there any news in the capital today?"
Wei Chan entered the palace overnight yesterday. The emperor should have taken the next step today no matter what. After all, the war on the front line is urgent and cannot be delayed!
But Zhu Qing shook his head, "To answer the Crown Princess's question, the capital is quiet and there is no news about the northern border."
Xie Yao's face suddenly darkened.
What is the emperor going to do?
But Xie Yao soon had no time to think about the emperor's affairs, because there was finally a noise coming from the door that had been closed for three days.
"ah--"
A slightly suppressed and painful voice came from inside the house. Xie Yao immediately recognized that it was the voice of His Highness.
She immediately stood up and looked towards the house. She took a few steps forward involuntarily, her eyes full of worry.
Although she really wanted to go in, she didn't dare to go in before Shanshan gave the order.
I couldn't let my impulse at the moment affect His Highness, and I didn't even dare to express my concern, for fear of distracting the people inside.
She clenched her hands tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with tension and worry.
Your Highness... please be well.
Xie Yao walked back and forth outside the door, feeling that the days passed like years. Si Nan and others who had already woken up were also guarding the yard. There were quite a few people standing in the yard at this moment.
finally……
Xie Yao keenly heard the footsteps coming from inside the house, coming towards her step by step.
It’s…Shanshan.
Shanshan opened the door, and she looked as if all the energy had been sucked out of her. She looked listless and seemed to have lost a lot of weight.
Xie Yao immediately asked: "Miss Shanshan, how is His Highness doing?"
The dazzling sunlight made Shan Shan squint her eyes, yawned, moved aside, and said to Xie Yao: "Everything is going well, go in."
Xie Yao immediately walked in impatiently. Si Nan and the others were about to follow, but were stopped by Shan Shan, "Wait, you can't go in yet."
Xie Yao paused slightly, then walked towards the bed without hesitation.
Just by seeing the condition of His Highness, Xie Yao believed Shan Shan's words. Unlike Shan Shan's listless look, although Xiao Ji was still unconscious, his face was no longer as pale as usual.
His brows and eyes are relaxed and his sleeping posture is quiet and peaceful.
"Your Highness." Xie Yao sat down beside the bed, reached out and held Xiao Ji's hand, looking at him with uncontrollable affection in her eyes.
His Highness hadn't woken up yet, but when Xie Yao touched his warm hand and felt his heartbeat, her heart sank.
When she was outside the door, Xie Yao was extremely anxious.
But now, sitting beside His Highness, even though he was still unconscious, Xie Yao felt that her heart had found a home.
It made her feel extremely at ease.
Xie Yao felt a slight itch in the palm of her hand. She lowered her eyes and saw that Xiao Ji's hand, which she held in her palm, moved slightly and scratched her palm unconsciously.
Xie Yao suddenly became excited, His Highness is about to wake up!
She immediately stared at Xiao Ji, not daring to even glance away, for fear of missing the prince's first glance.
Xiao Ji's eyelashes trembled slightly, and the hand held by Xie Yao couldn't help but tighten slightly.
Then……
Under Xie Yao's gaze, he slowly opened his eyes.
"Your Highness!"
Xie Yao's eyes turned red, and she threw herself on Xiao Ji, her choked voice full of grievance, "Your Highness, you're awake, you're finally awake!"
Xie Yao hugged Xiao Ji tightly, looking at him with red eyes, a smile on her face but eyes full of grievance.
Xie Yao wanted to act coquettishly, but she was pushed away and forced to get up from Xiao Ji. "Your Highness?"
She looked up -
All he saw was a pair of calm yet confused eyes, and the word "resistance" was written all over Xiao Ji's body.
For no reason, Xie Yao's heart sank, and her voice trembled, "Your Highness..."
Xiao Ji stepped back, keeping a sufficient distance from Xie Yao. His ears were slightly red, and his voice was trembling. He was very restrained, "Young lady, please respect yourself."
Xie Yao: “???”
She was confused!
She looked at Xiao Ji in disbelief, "Your Highness, what did you say?"
Xiao Ji looked around, got up from the bed and said, "Thank you for saving me, young lady. May I ask where is this place?"
Xie Yao: "...your home."
Xiao Ji nodded thoughtfully, then asked: "Why is that girl... here?"
Xie Yao laughed in anger, feeling aggrieved and sad. She opened her mouth but her throat was blocked. Tears welled up in her eyes, "Xiao Ji, how could you forget me!"
Xiao Ji was at a loss, his brows slightly furrowed. He wanted to comfort Xie Yao but didn't know where to start.
He subconsciously stretched out his hand, but it froze in mid-air, while the other hand was placed on his chest.
For no reason, he felt depressed when he saw the person in front of him crying... He felt very uncomfortable. He quickly said, "Girl, you..."
"Girl, girl, what girl?!" Xie Yao glared at Xiao Ji, "I am your wife!"
Xie Yao's voice sounded angry and aggrieved, and her eyes were blurred with tears.
Xiao Ji was stunned for a few seconds, then lowered his eyes and said: "Sorry, something may have gone wrong with me and I don't remember these things. But..."
"Stop crying, okay?"
Although he didn't remember that the person in front of him was his wife, he believed that if this was not true, Si Nan would not allow the person in front of him to be alone with him.
Xiao Ji's expression was sincere, his voice was gentle, and his slightly furrowed brows proved that he was not completely indifferent to Xie Yao's tears.
But Xie Yao still felt very uncomfortable.
She was too accustomed to the way the former prince looked at her. His dark and deep eyes were filled with strong love, and his heart and eyes were filled with only her.
So now when Xiao Ji's eyes changed, she could immediately notice the difference.
Facing Xiao Ji, Xie Yao really wanted to cry, but when she met his calm eyes, her tears got stuck in her eye sockets.
"……Feel sorry."
After a long time, Xiao Ji lowered his head and said something again.
He moved back, slowly got up from the bed, kept a sufficient distance from Xie Yao, and stood quietly aside with his eyes lowered.
Xie Yao was indeed very excited at first, but now she has calmed down.
This matter... Shanshan had told her at the beginning that His Highness might forget some feelings, but she didn't expect that it would be her, and that she would forget so completely.
I even forgot her existence...
"It's okay." Xie Yao raised her eyes, her eyes were as red as a little rabbit, and even the tip of her small nose was slightly red.
She smiled at Xiao Ji, "I'm glad your highness is okay."
Xie Yao smiled sincerely, she felt thankful from the bottom of her heart. Xiao Ji felt inexplicably sad looking at her.
He moved his lips, wanting to say something, but didn't know where to start. In the end, he could only lower his eyes slightly in embarrassment.
In comparison, Xie Yao was much calmer. She slowly stood up and walked towards the door step by step.
He said, "Sinan and the others are also very worried. They will definitely be very happy to see that Your Highness is okay..."
As Xie Yao spoke, she had already reached the door. She paused for a moment before opening the door.
"Your Highness!"
Just as Xie Yao said, the excited voices of Si Nan and others came in quickly. Hearing their voices, Xiao Ji breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, the look he gave Xie Yao became more complicated.
His idea was indeed right. Si Nan could let this girl be alone with him, so he was afraid... the person in front of him was indeed his wife.
But……
As Xiao Ji thought about this, his brows tightened unconsciously, and his heart felt uncomfortable. His heart felt like it was being clenched by an unknown big hand, and it ached slightly.
"Your Highness!" Si Nan saw Xiao Ji frowning and stopped walking, his eyes full of concern, "Are you feeling unwell in any other way?"
Xiao Ji regained his composure and shook his head, "No, I feel fine."
In fact, apart from the fact that the thought of his "wife" made him feel uncomfortable, he felt better than ever before. It was as if the shackles on his body had been removed, and he felt extremely relaxed.
Si Nan let out a long sigh, "Great! Congratulations, Your Highness, and congratulations to the Crown Princess!"
As soon as Si Nan finished speaking, Zhu Qing and the others immediately followed suit and said, "Congratulations, Your Highness, and congratulations to the Crown Princess!"
But after these words came out, there was a long silence...
Xie Yao curled the corners of her lips and said, "Everyone has worked hard these days, and everyone will be rewarded handsomely."
Si Nan thanked him happily, "Thank you, Princess."
Zhu Qing and Zhu Xin looked at each other and both noticed that something was wrong with their Crown Princess. Worry flashed in their eyes.
Xiao Ji saw it clearly from the side, and the way Si Nan looked at "his wife"... was very wrong.
In the past, that look belonged only to him, which shows the position of Xie Yao in Si Nan's heart. He believed in Si Nan's loyalty, so...
He must have thought highly of her.
That's why Si Nan and others respect her so much.
"Where is Miss Shanshan?" Xie Yao asked.
Zhu Qing hurriedly said, "To answer the Crown Princess, Miss Shanshan is exhausted, so she went to rest first. She said that if there is anything, we can talk about it after she wakes up."
Xie Yao hummed, and then looked at Xiao Ji, "Your Highness, I have something important to tell you, let's go to the study."
"Yeah." Xiao Ji hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.
study……
He was somewhat uncomfortable with other people getting involved in his secrets, especially women...
But when he arrived at the study, Xiao Ji looked at the study that had completely changed and was stunned.
He thought that he might have cared about his wife in the past, but he never expected that he would care about her to this extent.
The study is the place where he spends the most time. It is his own little world and he is not used to others interfering in it.
Xiao Ji looked at the position of "wife" and found it hard to accept such a change.
But reason told him that the only possibility to achieve this in his prince's mansion was that he personally nodded.
Was he...wasn't his brain filled with water?
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