The skinny boy lay on the stone bed, covered in layers of quilts, but they couldn't keep him warm. His body would twitch from time to time, and his mumbling was barely audible.
Wei Shuyi hurried over and held his brother's hand: "Feng Mian! Feng Mian, how are you?"
The coldness in her palms penetrated deep into her bones, which frightened her greatly!
Seeing his pale face and cracked lips again, she suddenly had a bad feeling.
"Your Highness, why is my brother suddenly so ill?"
"A few days ago, there was a late spring cold snap, and he accidentally fell into the water in Dongying, which left him with a chronic illness. He suddenly developed a high fever at night, and the commander came to inform me personally. Now, this is what happened."
Her brother, who had always been a well-behaved and kind person since childhood, was born afraid of water and had no experience in swimming. He would never venture to the river out of curiosity. As for how he fell in, there might be another hidden story.
Wei Shuyi's heart ached when he thought of his own brother, who was already skinny, serving people in Dongying, doing physical work, being ostracized by his companions, and falling into the water and falling ill.
"Has Your Majesty called a doctor? My brother..."
"Don't worry, it's just a matter of taking a few doses of medicine. He's not a swaddled baby, he won't die."
Xie Yanqing's attitude was indifferent, but it gave her peace of mind.
Wei Shuyi rubbed her brother's hands vigorously, trying to convey warmth to him, but to no avail. After several attempts, she couldn't help but lean over and touch the boy's forehead. After feeling the scorching temperature, tears finally fell on his cheek.
"Why are you crying for no reason?"
"Your Highness, without close siblings, wouldn't understand." She wiped away her tears. "My siblings and I have shared a deep bond, even before our family was destroyed. Now that he's become like this, how can I not be heartbroken?"
Xie Yanqing remained silent, leaning against a nearby stone wall. "We in the royal family don't dare to be too sentimental. Otherwise, we might accidentally lose our lives! I can guarantee his safety, so there's no need for you to be overly sad."
Wei Shuyi turned her back to him and simply fixed her makeup, but her face still felt extremely tense, and even smiling was difficult.
She whispered a thank you and then took the initiative to bring up the doubts in her heart: "The prince once said that as long as I encounter a problem that endangers my life in the palace, someone you have planted will come to help. So, is Doctor Lu your man?"
"who?"
"The young newcomer in the Imperial Hospital, Imperial Physician Lu Xingzhou."
Xie Yanqing's expression of frowning and deep thought did not seem fake.
Seeing this, Wei Shuyi became a little flustered: "Could it be that the prince doesn't recognize him?"
"No, I haven't heard of him." He nodded slightly. "Who is this Imperial Doctor Lu? Has he helped you?"
"During the incident with Chang Yi, he helped me heal my injuries and also passed on crucial information. I originally thought this was the prince's instruction, but now I think it's probably more than that!"
Her little world was locked in a corner of Lin'an Palace.
Apart from interacting with the concubines whom he saw every day and paying respects to the empress, he had no time to win people's hearts.
Lu Xingzhou appeared at her most desperate moment. Not only did he deliver the crucial medication records, he also helped her identify the drug in the soil of the flowerpot.
If it weren't for this person, she would have been killed by He Changzai long ago. Therefore, she was grateful and wanted to find an opportunity to visit and express her gratitude.
But at this moment, after receiving a negative answer from Xie Yanqing, the original affection was greatly reduced.
"This person's identity is suspicious. When I find any clues later, I will send someone to inform you. In the palace, you must never treat him as a close friend just because he saved your life once. Do you understand?"
"I understand."
"It's getting late. Once Wen Yu takes the third antidote, you can take her back to the palace to report."
Wei Shuyi had just stood up when he stopped in shock: "Wen Yu...but that little girl outside? How did the prince know that I had to bring people back to the palace? Everyone in the imperial court is guarding outside, and I am the only one in front of the emperor. You..."
"My brother, the emperor, is suspicious and full of jealousy. Over the years, we've been fighting overtly and covertly, and he's extremely wary of me. How could he allow you to come to the palace and then leave alone?" Xie Yanqing looked up at the top of the secret passage. "That tail just now was probably sent by him to watch you."
Only then did she realize: why did the man who always used to call her "Wei's legitimate daughter" in a sarcastic way use the awkward "Minxuanshi" to address her today?
It must be said that the two brothers are very scheming. When the emperor makes a move, the prince has his own way to resolve it. They are evenly matched!
"So the prince made preparations in advance, and even that girl..."
"The people in Prince Lian's mansion are treated the best in the capital. This is especially true for maids like Wen Yu, who have naturally enjoyed such blessings for many years. Now, I am only making her swallow a poisonous pill to create the illusion of weakness due to a persistent high fever. It's not that I don't intend to cure her. Don't act like you're pitiful and sympathetic to her!"
However, for Wen Yu, this was nothing less than an unexpected disaster!
Just because she was the maid who accompanied him when he was in trouble, he was forced to go through the gates of hell?
The night deepens.
The court doctor brought some medicine, mixed it with the black pills, and had Wen Yu take it. His condition, which was close to death, finally improved a lot.
Xie Yanqing pushed open the study door and shouted, "Housekeeper, please arrange for another carriage and sedan chair. Have them follow Consort Min's carriage back to the palace. Don't delay them!"
"yes."
Soon, several strong servants carried Wen Yu out.
The woman's frail body was wrapped in layers of quilts. Still unconscious, she was transferred from her bed to a carriage, and in the midst of chaos, her lifelong freedom ended.
Wei Shuyi followed suit, feeling uneasy. "The Emperor will surely find a chance to question her. Has Your Highness prepared even these things?"
"Wen Yu has a good memory. What I teach her will surely enable her to deal with my brother perfectly." Xie Yanqing stopped at the main gate of the palace with his hands behind his back. "But you don't have anyone you like. Keeping her is a good choice."
Is that so?
Jing'an and Jingning didn't seem to be acting unusually for the time being. They were always thinking about her and would never do anything to harm Sang Yuxuan. But she still didn't dare to trust them, because the sisters were very likely to be spies of someone in the palace.
As for Wen Yu...
Although she took great care of Wei Shuyi and was good at comforting people, it was obvious that she was Prince Lian's confidant.
A pleasing person can be found by chance but not by seeking.
At present, Wei Shuyi can only trust himself.
The two carriages entered the Yonghua Palace before the palace gates were locked.
When she got out of the carriage and was about to arrange for Wen Yu to temporarily live in Sang Yuxuan, a large group of people came from not far away.
The footsteps sounded in unison, like the devil calling for death.
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