Chapter 69 If you try to break in, I will kill you without mercy
An hour later, Jing Siye secretly circulated his internal energy and quietly unblocked the blocked acupoints, but still pretended to be unconscious.
Hearing the familiar and steady footsteps, he pretended to be weak and slowly opened his eyes.
"My Lord, you are awake."
When the court doctor Chen Lian saw Jing Siye waking up, he quickly stepped forward and asked with a concerned look:
"My Lord, are you feeling any other discomfort?"
Earlier, when the emperor learned that Jing Siye was injured and unconscious, he immediately ordered a group of imperial doctors from the Imperial Hospital to come and treat him.
But the imperial doctors felt the patient's pulse and examined him over and over again, but they looked confused and could not figure out what was going on.
In desperation, the emperor had to send someone to Zhaonan Palace in a hurry to summon Chen Lian into the palace.
The emperor was not really concerned about Jing Siye's safety, but he was certain that he was at the scene of the incident and would definitely discover something.
Chen Lianxin understood. In the entire palace, he was the only one who knew that Jing Siye had the almost lost Turtle Breathing Technique.
In order to cover up for the prince, he took out a pill with no side effects from his pocket and handed it to Jing Siye, while raising his voice:
"The prince's previous injuries had not yet healed, and this time he suffered a powerful internal force shock, which is why he fell into a coma. Taking this pill will help relieve the pain."
When Emperor Decheng heard the news that Jing Siye had woken up, he hurried over without delay.
As soon as he entered the room, he hurried to Jing Siye's bed and asked anxiously, "Ye'er, tell your father quickly, what did you see at that time? Who was so bold as to stab you?"
Jing Siye looked gloomy and said slowly:
"I was completely unprepared at the time. As soon as I entered, I was suddenly attacked and stabbed by the man in black. Then I was hit in the chest by the internal force. I lost consciousness in an instant due to the severe pain. I really couldn't see the other person clearly."
When Emperor Decheng heard this, his expectations were instantly dashed. The disappointment on his face was evident. He was immediately furious and shouted:
"My concubine mysteriously disappeared in broad daylight in this palace. If this matter were to spread, wouldn't she be laughed at by the whole world?"
This angry rebuke frightened everyone present so much that they fell to their knees without even daring to breathe. The room was filled with deathly silence.
Emperor Decheng was still furious, and immediately ordered: "Listen carefully, whoever can find Concubine Chen first will be rewarded handsomely!"
This family dinner ended in a bad mood.
Empress Xiao felt somewhat uneasy in the palace. She finally waited for Xiao Guizi to come back and asked:
"How did it go? Why are you the only one who replied? Where are the others?"
Xiao Guizi knelt on the ground, with her forehead pressed against the cold ground, and replied carefully:
"Replying to Her Majesty, the matter... has been settled. The others... did not dare to return to the palace and have already left the capital."
Empress Xiao stared at him coldly with a look as sharp as a knife: "What about you? Why did you dare to come back? Aren't you afraid that I will kill you too?"
Xiao Guizi trembled and kowtowed quickly, with fear in her voice:
"Xiao Guizi has been promoted from the chores room to serve the Empress thanks to the Empress' grace. Xiao Guizi will never forget this kindness. Even if the Empress wants Xiao Guizi's life now, Xiao Guizi will have no complaints. What's more... Xiao Guizi has nowhere to go if she leaves the Empress."
Upon hearing this, Empress Xiao snorted coldly, "What a sharp-tongued servant. Well, since you are loyal, just stay by my side. As long as you don't have any second thoughts, I will naturally not treat you unfairly."
Xiao Guizi immediately kowtowed to express her gratitude: "Thank you for your grace, Madam! Xiao Guizi will do her best to serve you like a dog and a horse!"
Empress Xiao waved her hand, signaling him to leave. Xiao Guizi felt as if she had been pardoned. She quickly stood up, bent her waist, and carefully left the hall.
Jing Siye returned to Zhaonan Palace on the grounds of being "seriously injured".
Facing everyone's doubts, Wang Zhiyan made all kinds of excuses and denied that she had anything to do with the matter.
In addition, the empress would speak well of her in front of Emperor Decheng from time to time, so Emperor Decheng temporarily spared her.
When Wang Zhiyan wanted to swagger into Prince Zhaonan's Palace as usual, she was ruthlessly stopped by the guards at the gate holding long swords.
Wang Zhiyan was immediately enraged, her eyebrows raised, and she cursed shrilly:
"You dogs and slaves, I am living in the palace with the emperor's permission, how dare you stop me?"
The guards had no expression on their faces and replied in a cold tone:
"Miss Wang, we are also following orders. The prince has ordered that if you insist on breaking into the mansion, you will be killed without mercy."
Wang Zhiyan was horrified when she heard this. Jing Siye was capable of doing such a thing.
At present, the disappearance of Concubine Chen has caused a lot of controversy. The emperor is fully focused on finding her and has no time to take care of these trivial matters.
Wang Zhiyan was unwilling but helpless. She could only turn around angrily and return to the Shangshu Mansion in dismay.
After Jing Siye returned to Zhaonan Palace, he talked to Chen Lian about what happened today.
"The prince seems to have taken Chinese medicine today, but the blood flowed when the prince stabbed himself, and the effect of the medicine has also diminished."
"That must have been Empress Xiao's idea. Wang Zhiyan is completely sober."
"Well, if the prince says this, then the assassin's story will naturally not hold water. The prince is also certain that Wang Zhiyan would not dare to say anything."
Jing Siye: "It's just that this is too strange. A living person who is about to give birth just disappeared like this."
Chen Lian: "Things may not be peaceful recently. Maybe it's a good thing for Master Zhu to leave for a while. After all, it's very safe in Chilianya."
Jing Siye pinched his brows. He knew what Chen Lian said, but without the little guy jumping around and making noise in front of him, he felt like something was missing all day long and his heart was empty.
The little guy that Jing Siye was thinking about was currently in the kitchen with the third prince, studying how to make braised fish.
It’s true, Zhu Wenqin has never accomplished anything, but she does have some talent for cooking. Maybe it’s genetic. In addition to her martial arts skills, Li Xiao can also cook delicious dishes.
With just a little guidance, Zhu Wenqin was able to apply what he had learned to other situations. After three days of repeated practice, she was finally able to cook a dish of fish properly.
He didn't care about making the fire and getting himself covered in dirt. He picked up the chopsticks, took a small bite and tasted it. His eyes immediately lit up.
The fish meat is tender, the soup is rich and melts in your mouth, and the taste is unexpectedly good.
Zhu Wenqin couldn't help but reveal a smug smile, and said to himself: "It seems that I am not without any strengths!"
Li Xiao stood aside, looking at Zhu Wenqin's smug look, and couldn't help but smiled and shook his head:
"Qin'er is already amazing. However, although the fish tastes good, it's still a little off from being cooked."
Zhu Wenqin curled her lips and said unconvincedly: "Uncle, please don't discourage me! I worked hard for three days before I finally got some results."
Li Xiao looked at Zhu Wenqin, who was serious and eager to prove himself, and reached out to ruffle his hair:
"Yes, yes, Qin'er is amazing. If the prince knew that Qin'er worked so hard to learn how to cook for him, he would definitely be very happy."
Zhu Wenqin blushed and said angrily, "Who's going to make it for him? ... I like to eat it myself."
Li Xiao looked at Zhu Wenqin's expression and did not point it out. He just smiled and recalled:
"Well, uncle, remember that Qin'er hated eating fish when she was little. One time, a fish bone got stuck in her throat. Since then, whenever she saw a fish, she would push it in front of others and would not even touch it."
Zhu Wenqin was hit on the point and hurriedly argued, "Uncle, Qin'er is grown up now and is not afraid of fish bones anymore."
Li Xiao shook his head lovingly. He had followed Jing Siye for so many years, how could he not know that his favorite dish was braised fish.
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