Chapter 147 I Won’t Let You Go
Ruan Yunce snorted, "He's a prince, and there's no doubt he'll become the crown prince, and even the emperor in the future. What's so pitiful about him?"
Ruan Yunjian and Ruan Yunbo have been in contact with Xie Yan for a little longer recently. They have witnessed many of the things Xie Yan did for his sister and are somewhat moved.
Therefore, he just subconsciously couldn't accept that his sister was suddenly going to get married, and the person she was marrying was someone he regarded as a brother.
Ruan Yunce and Ruan Yunzhu had just returned to Beijing. Although they had heard about what Xie Yan had done during this period, they had never seen it with their own eyes.
They said that they had reconciled, but the deep-rooted impression was not so easy to change in a short time. They could not accept Xie Yan's sudden proposal to marry his sister, so they were the most opposed.
Ruan Yunsheng was persuaded by his brothers in turn for a whole hour, and it was already late at night when he returned to Yuehua Courtyard.
After such a long delay, she guessed that Xie Yan had already left, so she took her time to bathe, sat in front of the dressing table, and asked the maid to comb her hair.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, two dogs barking were heard outside the window.
Ruan Yunsheng pressed down the corners of his lips, took the comb as if nothing had happened, asked the maids to leave, and said that he wanted to rest.
Sure enough, after Zhishu and the maids left for a while, Xie Yan climbed in through the window.
Ruan Yunsheng sat in front of the dressing table without moving, just glanced at him sideways, "It's so late, why haven't you gone home yet?"
Xie Yan walked straight to her, knelt on one knee, and sighed, "If my brothers don't agree with me marrying you, I won't be able to sleep when I go back..."
Speaking of this, Ruan Yunsheng couldn't help but complain: "I told you not to rush for now, and to talk about it slowly later. If you suddenly tell your brothers that you want to marry me, they will definitely not agree."
Xie Yan lowered his eyes and sighed: "How can I not be anxious..."
He raised his eyes and looked up at Ruan Yunsheng, "Shengsheng, if my brothers keep opposing, will you really not want me?"
As he spoke, his eyes began to turn red: "Shengsheng, you are all I have. If you don't want me, I will have nothing to worry about in this world..."
Ruan Yunsheng frowned and scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
Seeing Xie Yan's pitiful look with red eyes, her heart softened again. She held his face with both hands and kissed him on the forehead.
He coaxed her softly, "I won't abandon you, don't let me get carried away. My brothers don't really object, they just think it's too sudden."
Xie Yan reached out and hugged her legs, rubbed his head against her knees, sniffed the fragrance on her body with his nose, and hummed with his Adam's apple rolling.
Ruan Yunsheng was so worn out by Xie Yan's pitiful and insecure look that it took her a long time to coax her into a good mood. She promised that no matter what happened, she would never abandon him. Only then did Xie Yan's eyes smile again.
But there was still a hint of darkness hidden deep within that smile...
It took a lot of effort to get Shengsheng to like him and be willing to marry him, and he would never allow any accidents to happen.
After leaving the Marquis' Mansion, Xie Yan's eyes suddenly turned cold.
All obstacles in his way must be removed immediately; he can't wait a moment longer!
After dawn...
The palace maid stumbled into Ningcui Palace, her face pale. "My Lady, this is bad! An assassin broke into Prince Duan's mansion last night and tried to kill His Highness Prince Duan!"
"What?!" Concubine Hui suddenly sat up from the couch and asked anxiously, "How is the prince? Is he injured?"
"Luckily, the guards discovered it in time," the palace attendant said, her voice trembling with anxiety. "It's just... it's just that His Royal Highness Prince Duan's arm was stabbed by the assassin, and he bled a lot."
When Concubine Hui heard her son was injured, she suddenly felt dizzy. "It must be Xie Yan! He can't wait to kill Prince Duan!"
Nanny Song quickly waved her hand to let the palace servants withdraw, and then she came to Concubine Hui's side and said in a tense voice, "Your Majesty, what should we do now? The prince is already ill, and if he is assassinated..."
"I'm going to find the emperor!" Concubine Hui wiped her tears, held Nanny Song's hand, and hurried to the imperial study.
As soon as she entered the imperial study, she fell to her knees, crying breathlessly: "Your Majesty! You must take action for Prince Duan! Last night, an assassin sneaked into the palace to assassinate him. If it weren't for the guards who fought to the death to protect him, Prince Duan would have lost his life!"
The emperor's face was gloomy. "I am aware of this matter. I have ordered the imperial guards to strengthen the protection of Prince Duan's palace. At the same time, I have asked the Dali Temple to thoroughly investigate the assassin's origins."
Concubine Hui's eyes were filled with tears, but her voice was sharp. "Your Majesty, what else is there to investigate? The assassin must have been sent by Xie Yan! Now that the Imperial Guards are under his control, and he is stationed outside the palace, isn't that putting Prince Duan's life in his hands?"
"What nonsense!" the emperor was furious. "Without any evidence, how can you be so sure it was Prince Xuan who did it?"
Concubine Hui cried even harder, her voice filled with resentment, "Prince Duan suddenly became too ill to get out of bed. This must be Xie Yan's doing! He's trying to force my son to death!"
She took two steps on her knees and grabbed the hem of the emperor's robe. "Your Majesty, Prince Duan is the child you've loved so much since he was little! He was originally a man of both civil and military talents, truly exceptional! But ever since Xie Yan was crowned Prince Xuan five years ago, he's been secretly plotting against Prince Duan!"
"Seven years ago, the Demon Cult wreaked havoc. No matter how many officials were sent, they were helpless. It was Prince Duan who risked his life to penetrate the cult's lair and capture the leader alive! And then there was that incredibly powerful warrior from Yin State who was showing off his might in Shengjing. It was Prince Duan who beheaded him in public, raising the prestige of Sheng State!"
"Your Majesty, you praised Prince Duan in person back then. Have you forgotten all this?"
The emperor was annoyed by her quarrel and sneered, "You are your own son, and you really don't know whether these achievements are his or not?"
Originally, the past was over, and he didn't want to bring it up again and hurt the relationship between father and son, but Concubine Hui dared to use these as bargaining chips. She was really shameless!
Concubine Hui was choked and stunned, her face instantly turning ugly. She quickly changed the subject and pleaded, "Your Majesty, Prince Duan is already seriously ill, and now there are assassins eyeing him. If you don't take care of him, my son... I'm afraid my son won't live much longer!"
The emperor rubbed his swollen temples, his tone filled with impatience: "The imperial physician has already rushed to Prince Duan's mansion for treatment, and the imperial guards are stationed outside the mansion. What else do you have to worry about?"
Concubine Hui raised her head hastily, a hint of anxiety flashing in her eyes. "Your Majesty, Prince Duan has lost his official position. He is now a powerless and idle prince, unable to protect himself! Please show mercy and lift Prince Duan's house arrest and let him return to his official position! That way, even if Xie Yan has evil intentions, he will be a little wary and won't dare to act rashly!"
"I've asked him to cultivate his character in the palace for his own good!" The emperor was annoyed by her pestering, and his voice suddenly dropped. "He can't even get out of bed now. Even if he were to be reinstated, what would he do? It would only make him a laughing stock!"
Concubine Hui wanted to argue again, but the emperor waved his hand impatiently: "Alright, you can leave now. I still have memorials to review."
Concubine Hui tightened her fingers around the handkerchief slightly, unwilling to give up just like that.
She softened her tone, "Your Majesty, I...I want to leave the palace to visit Prince Duan. He is sick and injured now. If I am not by his side, I will be worried!"
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