"The Second Prince's Consort?"
"I'm sorry, but I couldn't help feeling happy that Youran woke up safely."
The Second Prince's wife, lost in her own thoughts, couldn't help but laugh. She quickly wiped the smile off her face and addressed Liu Zhiyuan and Tian Alang with a stern expression.
"I am tired and need to go back to rest. You two should also go back quickly. You can come to visit again after You Ran has recovered."
Since the Second Prince's Consort had given the order to leave, Liu Zhiyuan and Tian Alang had no reason to continue their shameless lingering, so they got up and left.
"Xiao Hong, is Youran awake yet?"
To everyone's surprise, Liu Zhiyuan did not leave. He sat outside the door, waiting for Li Youran to wake up. When he saw Xiao Hong carrying a basin of water out of the room, he hurriedly went up to ask her what was wrong.
"It's Young Master Liu. Our young lady has just woken up."
"Young Master Liu, please wait a moment, our young lady is not receiving guests at the moment..."
Before Xiao Hong could finish speaking, Liu Zhiyuan hurriedly walked towards the room.
Before leaving, the Second Prince's wife gave Xiao Hong some instructions: not to let outsiders disturb Li Youran.
Xiao Hong hurriedly followed behind Liu Zhiyuan, but how could Xiao Hong's speed keep up with Liu Zhiyuan's long legs?
"Leisurely".
"Young Master Liu..."
Li Youran had been lying in bed for too long, so her body was a little numb, and she spoke weakly to Liu Zhiyuan. But to Liu Zhiyuan, this scene looked like Li Youran was on the verge of death. He hurriedly grabbed Youran's hand, who was still tightly focused on him, and, with tears streaming down his face, he spoke his heartfelt words to her.
"You Ran, you must hold on. If you leave, I really won't have the courage to continue living in this world."
Upon hearing Liu Zhiyuan's words, Li Youran felt goosebumps erupt all over her body, but because she was so weak and powerless, she didn't have the strength to touch those goosebumps and could only let them tingle all over her body.
“When you went to Liaocheng during the last outbreak, I was worried sick, but Tian Alang took the spot, so I had to stay in the capital to assist the Second Prince. Now that you've returned to the capital, I still haven't been able to protect you properly, which led to this accident.”
As Liu Zhiyuan spoke, he looked at Li Youran with deep affection and continued.
"It's all my fault for lacking courage. I've always kept my feelings to myself and never expressed my deep affection for you. This time, I no longer want to keep them buried in my heart. I want to tell you, Youran, I love you."
Liu Zhiyuan missed opportunity after opportunity and worried time and time again, but now he has finally seen the real Li Youran.
Looking at Li Youran lying on the bed, her lips pale and her face weak, Liu Zhiyuan was determined to speak his mind today and tell Li Youran that he would never again swallow his words like before.
Initially, Liu Zhiyuan was afraid that his family would not agree because of Li Youran's identity, so he dared not say it. Now, because Li Youran's identity is too noble, he keeps it to himself and dares not say it.
Right now, Liu Zhiyuan couldn't care less about anything else. He thought to himself that he must work hard during the palace examination tomorrow and strive to get an official position so that he would be worthy of Li Youran.
"You Ran, are you feeling unwell? Should we go and call a doctor?"
After Liu Zhiyuan finished speaking his mind, seeing that Li Youran did not respond for a long time, he looked at Li Youran with a worried expression and said that he would go to fetch a doctor.
"Young Master Liu, I'm fine. It's just that my body hasn't fully recovered yet, and I'm short of energy, so it's a bit difficult for me to speak."
As Li Youran spoke, she pretended to be very tired and continued talking to Liu Zhiyuan.
“Young Master Liu, I’m a little tired. Why don’t you go back first and let me rest for a while?”
Seeing Liu Zhiyuan's deep affection, Li Youran really didn't want to refuse him directly, because it would be too hurtful.
Moreover, since she came into this world, Liu Zhiyuan has been the person who has helped her the most. Before she could clear up the misunderstandings about her, she was labeled as a divorced woman who could not have children. But Liu Zhiyuan still risked breaking through the pressure of societal norms and showed her no impatience.
At that time, she made excuses, wanting to wait until things were more stable before saying so. But now, Liu Zhiyuan has given his all in every exam and achieved excellent results, so she can't find a reason to refuse him.
"Fourth Prince's Consort, rest assured, I have arranged everything you instructed. Within three days, the entire capital will know that His Highness the Third Prince will marry the legitimate daughter of the Protector of the Nation."
Liu Qingqing said to Hu Qinqin in a fawning manner.
Although Liu Qingqing didn't understand why the Fourth Prince had been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison and it was obvious that there was no way to turn things around, her father still arranged for her to curry favor with Hu Qinqin. Despite this, she still obeyed her father's arrangements.
"Qingqing, don't worry. My cousin is very proud, so naturally she wouldn't want to marry the Third Prince. When the time is right, I will recommend you to the Empress. At that time, the position of the Third Prince's consort will be yours for the taking."
As Hu Qinqin spoke, she took Liu Qingqing's hand and continued speaking with an air of sisterly affection.
“We’ve been best friends since we were kids. If I don’t side with you, who else would I side with? Besides, you’re virtuous and talented, and you deserve the position of the Third Prince’s consort.”
"Qinqin, then I'll have to trouble you."
Liu Qingqing responded with a shy smile.
She finally understood why her father had made her please Hu Qinqin. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse; with just a flick of Hu Qinqin's finger, she could achieve a position that most people could never attain in their entire lives.
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