The next day, Jiang Luoluo slept until late morning before lazily getting up, while Xie Yizhi had already gone to the palace for court early in the morning.
She waited at the mansion for a long time, but he never returned, and she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
It seems he's really angry.
Too……
Xie Yizhi was, after all, the main villain in the book. Before meeting her, he was a ruthless killer.
I had repeatedly crossed his line by jumping into his minefield.
Besides, she didn't really trust him completely.
Xie Yizhi was angry not because she made the decision for him without his consent, but because she never believed that he could protect her.
He may have even realized that she didn't have that deep feeling for him at all.
She treated him merely as a cooperative ally. Perhaps what she truly valued was only his status as Prince Yi and the Flying Eagle Army under his command.
Men getting angry isn't a big deal; a little coaxing will make them feel better.
Jiang Luoluo took a nap and her mind was much clearer than it had been the night before.
She always remembered who she was. She was just cannon fodder in the book, and she couldn't even control her own destiny, so how could she dare to fall in love with another cannon fodder?
Her goal was clear: to overthrow the Prince of Yan and save her parents, brother, Dingdang, and her own life.
On the road to overthrowing the Prince of Yan, there were also pebbles like Yao Shiyu, Lu Anrou, Gu Boyuan, Empress Dowager Du, and so on.
If she had any strength left, Jiang Luoluo was willing to protect Xiao Yunwei. After all, true sisters are hard to find, but men are easy to find.
It's okay to be without a man; wouldn't it be more carefree and happy to be alone?
Thinking about it this way, her mood immediately improved.
However, it was lunchtime in the blink of an eye, and Xie Yizhi still hadn't returned home—this was the first time since their marriage that he hadn't returned home for lunch.
Then Xie Zhichen arrived and called out in a childish voice, "Mother!"
Jiang Luoluo smiled and said, "Come on, Zhichen, you've been studying all morning, so you should eat more to replenish your energy."
She pulled Xie Zhichen to sit down and placed a piece of lamb chop into his bowl.
Jiang Luoluo suddenly remembered that she had casually mentioned to Xie Yizhi that winter was a good time for nourishing the body, and that she loved roasted lamb chops with their crispy skin and tender meat.
Since that incident, her favorite roasted lamb chops have been served at lunchtime every day.
Jiang Luoluo and Xie Zhichen each held a piece, eating with their mouths full of oil, completely satisfied.
But after finishing a piece, she felt a little guilty.
Xie Yizhi, the big villain, was genuinely good to her.
Am I being a little too heartless?
From the moment she woke up, Dingdang kept nagging her, saying that Xie Yizhi hadn't slept all night and had almost worn out the guqin in the study.
As she pondered this, Jiang Luoluo sighed and lowered her head; the lamb chops in her hand no longer smelled so delicious.
Xie Zhichen looked up at her, his eyes sparkling, and asked like a little adult, "Mother, is something on your mind?"
Jiang Luoluo was caught off guard by the little one's words and immediately felt a little embarrassed. She coughed and casually made up an excuse: "Uh... no, I just didn't sleep well last night!"
Just as Jiang Luoluo was talking with Xie Zhichen, Mo Yang rushed in anxiously: "Your Highness, something terrible has happened! The Prince is ill..."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Luoluo immediately lost the taste of the lamb chop in her hand and hurriedly put it down.
Dingdang immediately handed over a damp cloth. She quickly wiped her hands and asked anxiously, "What happened?"
Mo Yang respectfully reported, "Your Highness, His Highness suddenly developed a high fever when he left court today, and he is currently in pain all over his body."
His headache was particularly severe, and he had already rested in a side hall of the palace. Imperial Physician Hu was currently taking the prince's pulse.
Jiang Luoluo's heart sank. She immediately stood up, summoned the steward and the head maid, and instructed them to take good care of Xie Zhichen. She also reminded Xie Zhichen to study hard in the afternoon.
After making the arrangements, she took Dingdang and her medicine box and rode quickly to the palace.
Xie Zhichen watched her leave in a hurry, then couldn't help but click his tongue twice and mutter to himself, "Dad, oh Dad, he stood outside Mom's courtyard all night in the snow and wind, no wonder he's sick today..."
The horse galloped swiftly, and by the time they reached the palace gate, Jiang Luoluo's cloak was covered in snowflakes, and her cheeks and hands were red from the cold. But she didn't care about that. After having someone announce her arrival, she hurried towards the side hall.
After Hu Yuanpan finished his diagnosis, he stood in the hall and reported to her in a low voice: "Your Highness, the Prince has caught a cold. The cold has invaded all his joints, and the infection of the wound on his palm has caused him to have a high fever and a terrible headache."
After hearing this, Jiang Luoluo breathed a slight sigh of relief. Since it was just a cold, she would recover in two or three days, so it wasn't a big deal.
Jiang Luoluo's heart tightened when her gaze fell on Xie Yizhi, who was lying on the bed with a furrowed brow and a pale face.
This was the first time she had seen Xie Yizhi sick.
In the past, he was always upright and imposing, and no matter what happened, he would always be the first to stand in front of her.
She recalled that not long ago, on the day Jiang Yunjiao came of age, she had a high fever due to a cold, but Su Cuirong refused to let the family doctor treat her.
It was Xie Yizhi who immediately asked Hu Yuanpan to go to the General's Mansion, and even personally sent Mo Yang to the pharmacy to get the medicine, brew it, and deliver it to her room.
Jiang Luoluo pursed her lips, feeling inexplicably stifled.
Judge Hu stood to the side, looking hesitant, as if he had something to say.
Jiang Luoluo noticed his hesitation and took the initiative to speak: "Judge Hu, is there any other question?"
After pondering for a moment, Judge Hu finally sighed and said, "Your Highness, the Prince is in the prime of his life. You should persuade him more and not let him indulge in sexual pleasures and neglect his rest."
He had been working hard these past few days, and coupled with not having a proper rest, the cold had a chance to take hold.
If this continues, I'm afraid my body won't be able to handle it.
Jiang Luoluo was taken aback, then coughed lightly, her cheeks unconsciously flushing slightly.
She completely ignored the problem. Recalling the night of her wedding, she had teased him several times, but ended up falling asleep herself; yesterday in the carriage, she had deliberately teased Xie Yizhi, but ended up falling asleep again.
Even though Xie Yizhi was a gentleman, he was still a man full of vigor. With a beautiful woman by his side, how could he remain unmoved?
Jiang Luoluo's ears turned slightly red, and she replied softly, "I understand, thank you for reminding me, Judge Hu."
Judge Hu bowed and withdrew. He had watched Xie Yizhi grow up and naturally hoped that he was well.
Jiang Luoluo walked to the bedside, opened the medicine box, and carefully examined Xie Yizhi's hand wound.
Sure enough, the infection had started to cause inflammation. She poured some anti-inflammatory medicine to rinse it clean, then sprinkled on some tissue-regenerating powder and carefully bandaged it.
Xie Yizhi had been in a daze ever since she came in, and hadn't even opened his eyelids.
Just then, Mo Yang walked in carrying the prepared herbal medicine. Just as he was about to feed the medicine, Jiang Luoluo reached out and took the bowl, saying softly, "Let me do it."
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