As soon as the door opened, Ling Mo was seen waiting outside, holding a bowl of brewed medicine in his hands.
Upon seeing her come out, he said gently, "Deng Shen has prepared the medicine. I brought it to you on his behalf. Please take it quickly."
Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Huaiyu took the medicine bowl and drank it all in one gulp. Then he said apologetically, "Young Master Ling, I'm afraid I can't go south with you. I have an urgent matter to attend to back in the capital. Thank you for your unwavering care these past few days. I will definitely repay you handsomely next time we meet."
After saying that, she turned to leave.
However, Ling Mo remained as steady as Mount Tai, showing no intention of yielding.
Jiang Huaiyu looked up in confusion, "Young Master Ling?"
Ling Mo said firmly, "The doctor specifically instructed that you must rest after taking the medicine."
Jiang Huaiyu frowned. "I've already said that I have urgent business and must return to the capital immediately."
Ling Mo looked down at her. "Look at yourself, so weak and frail. Can you even endure the journey? Even if you don't care about your own safety, you should consider the child in your womb. Although I don't know what happened, it's obvious that this child was hard-won. Otherwise, you wouldn't be completely unaware of it. In that case, are you willing to risk his life?"
Jiang Huaiyu's face suddenly turned pale, like a sudden blizzard in winter, and she subconsciously reached out to gently touch her abdomen.
"No, I will never let anything happen to my child. Now that I know my situation, I will protect him with utmost care..."
Ling Mo's voice was cold and resolute as he interrupted her, "The doctor has clearly stated that your pregnancy has started to move and you must rest and recuperate. Even though it's only a few days' journey to Wusu, you can't rush on, let alone to the capital city, which is thousands of miles away?"
Seeing that her expression had wavered, he raised his voice: "To you, this child is like a treasure you lost and found again. Are you willing to endure the pain of losing him again?"
"no way!"
Jiang Huaiyu shook her head firmly, her eyes filled with determination. "I will do everything in my power to protect him and will not allow anyone to harm him in the slightest!"
"This is the right choice."
Ling Mo's tone softened, "You should listen to the doctor's advice and take good care of your health. I know you long to see him and are eager to uncover the truth, but for the sake of the child, please be patient for now. Besides, Wusu is in sight. Can you really bear to abandon the workshop you've worked so hard to build? Are you willing to give up this culmination of your efforts?"
Yingxiang joined in the persuasion: "That's right, young lady. We've traveled all the way to Wusu to solve the workshop's problems, haven't we? Now that Wusu is right in front of us, the safety of Miss Cao, whom you've always been so concerned about, is also on your mind. If you turn back to the capital now, what will become of Miss Cao? Are you really willing to hand over the workshop you've worked so hard to build to those members of the Cao clan?"
For Yingxiang, where Jiang Huaiyu went was not the most important thing; what she cared about most was the safety of the young lady.
Given the current situation, it is clearly not appropriate for Jiang Huaiyu to return to the capital.
She was torn. "But Yujing has been caught up in the vortex of the Hao King and the court. His situation in the capital is precarious. I cannot stand idly by."
Ling Mo asked curiously, "So, you've already forgiven him?"
Jiang Huaiyu was surprised by his question. After hesitating for a moment, she shook her head. "Although the child is still in my womb, he still owes me an explanation. Therefore, I have not completely forgiven him."
"Since you haven't forgiven him yet, why are you in such a hurry to go to the capital? Perhaps that Lord Bai has no intention of seeing you at all."
Jiang Huaiyu frowned, looking at Ling Mo with a puzzled expression. "Young Master Ling, what exactly do you mean by that?"
Ling Mo stood at the door, his tone calm and deep, "Your child is still in your womb. Although I don't know how this was done, that Lord Bai was able to cleverly cover everything up and handle things flawlessly. I believe he is not an ordinary person, otherwise he would not have been able to stand out in the imperial examination and win the top prize."
"What you just said is that he is involved in the power struggle in the court. If there are ulterior motives behind his actions, wouldn't your rash trip to the capital disrupt his carefully laid plans?"
A hint of worry flashed in Jiang Huaiyu's eyes, "How can he, all alone, contend with those powerful and influential figures in the court?"
Ling Mo sighed softly, "Miss Jiang, whether he was forced or willing, things have come to this point. Perhaps if you are not by his side, he will be able to have no worries."
"Only when I'm not by his side can he be free of worries..."
Jiang Huaiyu muttered to herself, when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck her, and various clues intertwined in her mind to form a clear picture.
She drove him away from the quiet courtyard in Yuqian Lane, and he did not resist at all.
She returned the tokens of their love and wrote a letter of separation. Although he was reluctant to accept them, he eventually accepted the items.
She decided to leave, and he came to see her off in person.
Does all of this mean that he already knew every choice she made and foresaw that she would inevitably choose to leave?
Otherwise, why would he have carried gold bars and personally escorted her out of the city that day?
Jiang Huaiyu felt that the truth of the matter was gradually coming to light.
Ling Mo continued to explain, "Miss Jiang, you were confused because of your concern and failed to see more details. It's terrifying to think about. Perhaps your trip to the capital was also part of his plan."
After a moment, Jiang Huaiyu let out a long sigh.
"Alright, I won't go to the capital."
Upon hearing this, Ling Mo's tall figure twitched slightly as he stepped aside and said gently, "It's the wise thing to do."
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