Chapter 54: Xie Yan, you're awake!
Xie Yan lay unconscious on the bed, his black hair scattered casually on the pillow, a few strands of hair stuck to his sweaty forehead, making him look more fragile.
If it weren't for the wrong timing, he would be quite pitiful...
Ruan Yunsheng's long eyelashes trembled, and his eyes accidentally fell on the bed, and suddenly froze.
She unexpectedly discovered that a snow-white handkerchief was faintly visible under Xie Yan's quilt.
"The embroidery on this handkerchief seems..." Ruan Yunsheng muttered to himself, took a few steps closer, and wanted to pick up the handkerchief to take a closer look.
Xie Yan's heart tightened, his chest heaved violently, and he immediately coughed a few times, with tiny gasps coming out of his throat.
He deliberately got injured. The injury was not that serious, but he was already suffering from a cold disease. He used his internal energy and lost blood after the injury. Although it was not fatal, he did suffer a lot.
He didn't want Shengsheng to worry, although Shengsheng probably wouldn't worry about him either.
But if he wants to get close to Shengsheng, he must dispel Ruan Yunbo's hostility towards him.
So this is the only option...
Xie Yan slowly opened his eyes, his eyes still a little hazy.
Ruan Yunsheng's attention was immediately diverted, "Xie Yan, are you awake?"
Xie Yan coughed weakly, but remained calm and carefully hid the handkerchief in his hand under the quilt.
"Princess, you're here... cough cough cough."
He stopped coughing and asked in a hoarse voice, "Does your foot still hurt? Sit down quickly..."
"I'm fine," Ruan Yunsheng said immediately, "I'm glad you're awake. I'll go out and call the doctor."
"Princess," Xie Yan called her and said hoarsely, "There's no need to call the court doctor. I have something to tell you."
"I've always regretted writing that letter five years ago..."
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Ruan Yunsheng frowned. "Since you didn't mean to harm me, and the collapse of Baiyu Bridge was an accident, now that I'm back safely, I won't mention this matter anymore."
There was a hint of smile in Xie Yan's eyes. He wanted to sit up, but accidentally pulled the wound, causing him to cough violently again, with a trickle of blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
"Be careful and don't move!" Ruan Yunsheng originally wanted to scold Xie Yan for being so stubborn, but now he couldn't say anything.
She slowed down her tone and said, "The court doctor has already taken the Hanxiang Feiyun grass to make medicine. You will get better soon after drinking the medicine."
Xie Yan wanted to say something, but at this moment, there was a sudden noise from the front yard!
Someone shouted, "Your Highness, King Xuan, we saw the thieves escape into the palace with our own eyes. To ensure your safety, please come out and see us!"
After a while, the butler came in hurriedly, "Your Highness, Prince Duan and General Sun have brought many guards with them! They are clamoring to see Your Highness!"
Xie Yan's eyes darkened. "Take your men to the front yard to block them first. Tell them that I'm not feeling well and can't see any guests. Hold them off as long as you can."
"Yes, Your Highness!" The butler left in a hurry.
Xie Yan coughed a few times and said to Ruan Yunsheng, "Help me up. While Prince Duan, Grand Marshal Sun and the others are entangled in my mansion, we should go to the Grand Marshal's mansion and 'search' for the jade disc in public. Only in this way can the eldest son be completely cleared of the charges."
"No!" Ruan Yunsheng said anxiously, "You're already like this, just lie down and leave this matter to others!"
"Searching the Taiwei Mansion is no trivial matter. I need to go there in person." Xie Yan shook his head, his breath weak but stubborn.
Ruan Yunsheng looked at his pale face, his lips trembling: "Are you going to die?"
Xie Yan smiled bitterly: "If I die, will the princess be sad or happy?"
"Bah! You're such a jinx!" Ruan Yunsheng was furious and anxious. "What are you talking about? You've been causing trouble for thousands of years, how can you die so easily..."
When Xie Yan coughed again, there was blood foam in his throat.
He swallowed the blood in his throat, forced the corner of his lip, and said softly: "Okay, I won't die. Don't waste time, help me up quickly."
Ruan Yunsheng bit her lip and finally reached out to help him up.
*
The situation in the front hall of Prince Xuan's mansion was tense.
There was pride in Prince Duan's eyes.
That day, he and Xie Yan agreed in Taoranzhai that the position of crown prince would depend on their own abilities, on the condition that Ruan Yunsheng would not be implicated.
But Xie Yan actually dared to trespass into the Taiwei Mansion and was injured. If this matter is confirmed, the emperor will definitely be furious. This is Xie Yan's own fault!
General Sun's face was as dark as ink.
He has always been superstitious about Feng Shui. The layout of the Taiwei Mansion is based on Qi Men Dun Jia, which can store wind and gather energy. The jade disk with the sun and the moon shining together is said to be able to improve the fortune of the family and ward off disasters.
He deliberately hid the jade disc in the library. Although it looked ordinary, it was the best feng shui spot in the mansion, gathering energy and bringing good fortune. He thought it was foolproof, but he didn't expect that Xie Yan would find it and snatch it away!
Xie Yan was injured, but unfortunately he still escaped!
The most urgent thing is that he must expose that Xie Yan is the one who broke into the Taiwei Mansion at night!
Therefore, he sent people to find Prince Duan and come together to force Xie Yan to show up.
Prince Duan insisted on entering the mansion to search, but the person who came out was actually Ruan Yunbo.
Prince Duan asked in disbelief, "Why are you here?"
Ruan Yunbo was dressed in a rich and elegant manner, gently waving a gold-sprinkled folding fan, with a smile on his face: "Your Highness Prince Duan is indeed blessed with happiness, and he looks very happy."
Prince Duan was stunned. In fact, Ruan Yunsheng’s brothers didn’t like him either.
To be precise, they dislike every man who gets close to Ruan Yunsheng, and always feel that everyone in the world wants to snatch their sister away from them.
During these five years, the four young masters of the Marquis' Mansion openly opposed Xie Yan because he broke off the engagement and married someone else, and they also spoke coldly to him.
What a joke! He is a prince. Is he going to never marry again just because Ruan Yunsheng is missing?
This was the first time Ruan Yunbo praised him.
Happy event?
Could it be that Ruan Yunbo has finally figured it out and wants to marry his sister to him? So now she wants to curry favor with him?
Prince Duan became proud and was no longer in a hurry to find Xie Yan.
He raised his chin and said, "Third Young Master, tell me, what good news is this for me? Why do I look so happy?"
Ruan Yunbo smiled and said, "I heard that His Royal Highness Prince Duan has been in a very good mood recently. He has taken in several concubines and spends every night in love. Isn't this a happy occasion?"
He glanced at the Grand Marshal Sun beside him, and said with a hint of meaning: "Even though Your Highness has a new lover, don't forget the old one. Don't just listen to the laughter of the new one and ignore the tears of the old one."
General Sun's face suddenly darkened.
In the past few years, Prince Duan knew how to restrain himself. Although he did not have a deep relationship with his daughter, he still maintained all the respect that a princess should have.
But recently, Prince Duan suddenly took in several concubines, causing chaos in the mansion. The eldest daughter even returned to the mansion to complain to her mother.
This incident made him very dissatisfied!
Prince Duan's expression also turned ugly. This Ruan Yunbo was really bringing up things that were not relevant to the topic!
As a prince, isn't it normal for him to have a few concubines?
But if Ruan Yunbo said it directly in front of his father-in-law, wouldn't that be an intentional attempt to sow discord between him and General Sun?
Prince Duan said angrily, "What does my affairs in the harem have to do with you?"
Ruan Yunbo smiled and said, "Why are you so angry, Your Highness? This kind of romantic affair is something many men would envy."
He looked at General Sun and said, "Isn't that right, General?"
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