"how?"
Prince Jing's face was grim, and the royal physician trembled with fear, his legs shaking. "Your Highness, if we could invite the renowned physician Xu from the Imperial Hospital..."
"no!"
Prince Jing's gaze swept over Prince Fan, who was sitting quietly to the side. "This matter must not be known to the palace. You must protect this pregnancy, or I will take your lives!"
"Your Highness—"
"I will do my utmost!"
The physician said tremblingly that for the sake of his life and family, he had no choice but to use a potent medicine. As for whether the baby could be born or what kind of baby it would be, that was not his concern.
One hour later.
Jiang Xue's pregnancy finally stabilized. The imperial physician, looking as if he had been washed, walked out of the room with the help of a servant. "I have done my job well. Your Highness's pregnancy is safe. However, Your Highness must not get out of bed until the delivery. Otherwise, even a god could not save you."
Prince Jing stood up with a solemn expression, surveyed the crowd below with an imposing gaze, and then loudly issued his command:
"From this moment forward, no one is to be allowed to disturb the concubine's pregnancy. All affairs of the Prince's residence shall be handled by the Princess... the Concubine Wang!!"
Having said that, Prince Jing slowly turned his head, his gaze falling on the composed Prince Fan. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and he said with a hint of admiration, "Sixth brother, you are truly a genius!"
Brahma's face revealed a nonchalant disdain as he slowly said, "You flatter me, Your Majesty. This is merely a matter of fate. Heaven's will is such, how can human power easily defy it?"
After speaking, Brahma slowly stood up and straightened his robes: "In the future, please do not bother my meditation with such trivial matters."
"If His Highness Prince Jing has any doubts about what I say and finds it unbelievable, then there is no need for him to contact me again from now on."
Having said that, he drifted away.
Prince Jing's expression shifted, his eyes filled with a chilling coldness. It wasn't that he didn't trust Jiang Xue and King Fan, but rather that this prophecy... was truly illusory.
If he hadn't arranged for the Fourth Princess to be sent to the Northern Mongol King, the promise of the Fourth Princess's marriage alliance wouldn't have been true, and there would have been Jiang Jingtian...
He only hoped that this time, he could truly follow the prophecy, so that his plan would not have been in vain.
As for Jiang Jiaojiao...
If Lao Qi dies of the malignant disease as prophesied, where will Jiang Jiaojiao find refuge?
Without the seventh son, the Jin family will obediently become his money bag. As for the imperial concubine in the palace, well... whether she can give birth to him and raise him is still a long way off.
As for Brahma...
Once he reaches that position, he can "retire gracefully."
This world is destined to be his.
Prince Jing took a deep breath, turned and left.
Prince Chen's Mansion.
"Put this here!"
"Hey, over there, over there! Here, here!"
"Put it here, put it there, put it there!"
Dao Qing and Dao Hong, along with all the servants of Prince Chen's mansion, were completely at the mercy of A Yuan and A Xiang.
Half of the belongings from Yirenfu were moved over, from large screens and wardrobes to small vases and porcelain, and even the entire small kitchen was moved over.
The old steward wiped away his tears of emotion, his eyes reddening. Looking at the young couple sitting idly in the courtyard, he was overcome with even more tears.
Your Highness has truly overcome all hardships and is now enjoying a better future.
Jiang Jiaojiao's eyes crinkled with delight, and she felt so comfortable she wanted to hum a tune. With delicious food, beautiful scenery, and a beautiful woman by her side, this wasn't just being confined to her quarters; it was practically being locked up in a paradise of gentle pleasures.
Prince Chen leaned back leisurely on the carved chair, a faint smile playing on his lips, as he gazed with interest at the people coming and going in the room and the objects being moved around.
The whole house was filled with a lively atmosphere, brimming with the hustle and bustle of life.
Human life... should be like this.
He had never felt such a vibrant and real atmosphere so vividly before.
"What do you want for lunch? Hot pot? Or roasted mutton? Hmm... braised beef is also good, and a bowl of Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, and crispy fish?"
"How about Eight Treasure Duck? Or Sticky Rice Chicken?"
How about a bowl of Three Delicacies Bone Broth Noodles?
Jiang Jiaojiao rattled off a string of dishes, her mouth watering as she did so. Before he could reply, she ordered Qiu Xiang, "Go to the Marquis's cellar and fetch some wine..."
Qiu Xiang's eyes lit up, and she jumped over the wall.
Dao Qing and Dao Hong swallowed hard upon hearing this. The wine from the Marquis's mansion... tsk tsk tsk!
As soon as Jiang Jiaojiao sat down, Prince Chen handed her his handkerchief. "Jiaojiao, you must be tired. Take a rest."
Prince Chen's beautiful eyes flickered, and Jiang Jiaojiao was stunned for a moment. "Uh... I didn't do anything. I'm not tired."
Jiang Jiaojiao took the handkerchief, and Prince Chen took her hand in return, saying, "Then rest for a bit."
Prince Chen's voice was gentle and pleasant, and Jiang Jiaojiao's heart felt a ticklish sensation, as if touched by a feather.
Jiang Jiaojiao blushed and said, "How about we add a serving of crystal pork knuckle and a serving of braised lion's head meatballs?"
Prince Chen nodded indulgently, "Alright."
Qiu Xiang brought over the wine, and he personally poured Jiao Jiao a full glass.
The sunlight shone down on the two of them, as if time itself had stood still for them.
They ate and drank their fill.
The two took a leisurely stroll to digest their food.
In addition to green bamboo and pine trees, the garden is filled with many colorful and exotic flowers and plants.
Jiang Jiaojiao bent down to look at the fish swimming in the lake, and suddenly asked, "I wonder how Fourth Sister and Eldest Brother are doing?"
"With Seventeen and the others with us, we'll be fine."
Prince Chen looked down at her reflection in the lake, his eyes gentle as water, "Everything is just as Jiao Jiao predicted."
"You've thought things through more thoroughly."
Jiang Jiaojiao's smile was as beautiful as a blooming flower.
They only needed to consider their memories from their past lives to guess what King Jing and King Fan were planning.
"Jiaojiao taught her well."
Prince Chen smiled, captivating all who beheld him.
Even though they spent every day together, Jiang Jiaojiao was still infatuated. When she came to her senses, she was both ashamed and annoyed, and glared at him.
Fairy.
"Hahaha……"
Prince Chen threw his head back and laughed out loud. His voice echoed, startling all the servants in the mansion, who stared in disbelief as if they were carved from stone or wood. They had never heard His Highness laugh before.
It was so...joyful.
...
Inside the cliffside cave.
Jiang Jingtian held the Fourth Princess tightly and urged Jin Shiqi, "Make the fire bigger! She's freezing cold!"
"The people from the Northern Mongols haven't left yet. If the fire gets too big, they might be discovered..."
Jin Shiqi hesitated for a moment before speaking.
The thirteenth prince picked up the timber and piled it all up, saying, "Fourth sister is injured and can't be left to freeze! Why hasn't the princess returned yet? We'll be fine once we get the antidote!"
Hearing the Thirteenth Prince's words, Jin Shiqi glanced at the cave entrance with concern.
Jiang Jingtian was heartbroken to see the Fourth Princess's face turn pale. He hadn't expected that the Northern Mongols' arrows were coated with a cold poison. Her body was now like a block of ice, and he couldn't warm her up no matter what he did.
It's all his fault!
He was careless!
He originally thought that as long as he retreated all the way to this cliff, he could find an opportunity to jump down with her and grab the vines, so that he could meet up with Seventeen and the others, pretend to fall off the cliff and escape.
But I never expected that she would be shot by an arrow because of me!
Even more unexpectedly, the arrow was poisoned!
If it weren't for Princess Beimeng recognizing the cold poison and knowing where the antidote was, he would have gone mad!
"Thump—"
The sound of the stone falling startled the group, causing them to grip their weapons tightly.
There was no movement for a long time.
Jin Shiqi darted out quickly, and when he returned, he had a bottle in his hand.
There was also a piece of cloth with writing on it.
Jin Shiqi's eyes were bloodshot as he handed the bottle to Jiang Jingtian. "This is the antidote! She's been discovered! I have to go save her!"
After saying that, Jin Shiqi turned and left.
The thirteenth prince jumped up in fright, "What will we do if you leave? She's a princess of Northern Mongolia. Even if she's discovered, it won't matter. At most... at most, she'll be sent back to the capital! Once we get back, we'll definitely see her!"
The thirteenth prince tightly gripped Jin Shiqi's sleeve.
Along the way, if Jin Shiqi hadn't been quick-witted and perceptive, he would have been kidnapped by bandits from some mountain stronghold long ago. Jiang Jingtian only had eyes for his injured fourth sister, and he would definitely abandon him and run away if he encountered danger!
Thinking about this...
The thirteenth prince immediately wrapped himself around Jin Shiqi like a whimpering octopus.
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