Chapter 106 Isn’t His Royal Highness Prince Jin’s leg already disabled?
"But..." Zhu Yu bit her lip, struggling for a moment before finally speaking, "Miss, the emperor's heart is hard to predict. Princess Huayang clearly expressed her stance in public that day, yet His Majesty still agreed to the general's request."
Song Yanxi tightened her grip on the needle and asked, "Does anyone remember what Princess Huayang said at the time?"
Zhuzhi said, "Her Royal Highness the Princess said that she already knows the girl's feelings."
Zhu Yu: "So many ladies heard it at the time, Your Highness will not break your promise, right?"
"She never promised me, so how can she go back on her word?" Song Yanxi sighed.
She should have expected this. Given Lin Tingfeng's shamelessness, he would never easily let go of this identity that was the only thing that could bind her and the Yan and Song families.
As long as she remains the general's wife, the honor and disgrace of the Princess's Mansion and even herself will be tied to the General's Mansion.
If Lin Tingfeng committed a capital crime, he would be the first to lose his head, and she, the original wife, would be the second.
Even if the emperor did not vent his anger on the Song family, based on her understanding of her grandfather, mother and others, they would never watch her lose her head even if it meant giving up all their family wealth.
Song Yanxi felt that using the four words "despicable and shameless" to describe Lin Tingfeng was an insult to vocabulary.
Zhu Yu reacted, her eyes reddening with anger. "These nobles in high positions can only speak high-sounding words, but they don't see the suffering of the people at all!"
Song Yanxi raised her eyes to look at her and corrected her, "We are able to sit here now, have enough food and clothes, which is much better than those people who have no place to live and can't even get a full meal. Don't say such things again in the future."
"A girl of noble status, how can she be compared with a beggar?"
"What is noble?" Song Yanxi frowned.
Seeing that Zhu Yu didn't dare to speak, she explained helplessly, "I'm just a little better at reincarnation than others. I was born in my mother's womb, and that's why I was able to enjoy endless wealth and glory from the moment I was born.
If this can still be called suffering, how can you expect those who struggle to make a living every day to live?"
Zhu Yu said with a guilty look on her face: "Miss, you are right."
Knowing that she was kindhearted and that it was not intentional, but that she had been protected too well over the years, Song Yanxi said, "After this triumphant return, you will come with me when I go out for free medical treatment."
The reason why the master allowed the four of them to accompany her in the Valley of Divine Medicine was, on the one hand, because he could not resist the second uncle's nagging, and on the other hand, because he thought that they were nimble and could help take care of the herbs and sweep the yard.
But that’s all.
The master and disciple went down the mountain several times, always traveling light and never allowing anyone in the valley to follow them.
In her previous life, although Song Yanxi had superb medical skills, she was very young and only focused on saving people without paying attention to anything else.
On the day of her graduation, her master sent her out and told her to make good use of her eyes and see more of the world.
It was a pity that she failed to live up to her master's expectations and fell into Lin Tingfeng's trap. Before she could understand the meaning of his words, she had to stay at home to prepare for her marriage and never went out for free medical treatment again.
If she hadn't died once, she would probably have needed more experiences to see a side of herself that she had never noticed before.
Before Zhu Yu could cheer up, Zhu Guo hurried in and said, "Miss, someone has come from the palace. It's the eunuch De who serves in front of the emperor."
Song Yanxi nodded and instructed, "Eunuch De shouldn't have had dinner yet at this hour. Send someone to Juweizhai and ask them to prepare a table of fine food and wine in half an hour."
"Girl, do you need someone to bring it over?"
"No need for that. Not only will the food be cold when it's delivered, but Eunuch De probably won't want to stay at the Princess's Mansion for dinner."
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"My princess is so thoughtful. I would like to thank you in advance." Dehai really came here with an empty stomach and was very satisfied with Song Yanxi's arrangement.
He took another sip of tea and said, "It's getting late today. Princess, you'd better get some rest early. The army will set out early tomorrow morning and we can't be late."
Song Yanxi smiled gratefully, "Thank you for your advice, eunuch."
Eunuch De smiled and shook his head, saying, "It's not really a suggestion. If the princess says so, it would be embarrassing for me."
He changed the subject and asked, "There is something I don't understand. I wonder if the princess would be willing to help me clear it up?"
"With pleasure."
Upon hearing this, Eunuch De raised his hand and all the palace servants hurriedly retreated.
The four bamboos also wisely left, and the huge flower hall became quiet in an instant.
It happened that at this moment a breeze passed through the hall, and the candlelight swayed slightly, making Eunuch De's face, which was already unusually pale, look even more pale.
Song Yanxi's expression remained normal, but her hands on her knees tightened slightly due to nervousness.
Fearing that she would be discovered by the spies in the palace, no letters had been sent to Prince Jin's Mansion in the past few days. She actually didn't know whether Mo Jinchuan had entered the palace after she left yesterday, and what he had said to Emperor Xuande.
It’s just that no news is often the best news.
De Hai looked at Song Yanxi and suddenly smiled. "Princess, there's no need to be nervous. What I want to ask you today is just a personal matter. It has nothing to do with His Majesty and will never reach his ears."
Song Yanxi suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Ask whatever you want, Eunuch. I will definitely tell you everything I know."
"Is there really no way the princess can help Prince Jin with his leg?" Dehai stopped smiling and lowered his voice.
Since it concerns Mo Jinchuan, even he would not dare to mention it in front of others easily.
Song Yanxi was startled by his words and blurted out, "Isn't His Royal Highness Prince Jin's leg already disabled?"
"Princess, please be careful with your words." Dehai's face was slightly cold, and he said unhappily, "Your Highness's leg is only injured in the meridians, not in the foundation. You will be able to stand up after resting for a while."
Even he himself felt that this was ridiculous.
Dehai looked at Song Yanxi who was hesitant to speak, and couldn't help but sigh, "My princess, you don't know that His Royal Highness Prince Jin's leg disease has always been a thorn in His Majesty's heart. In the past two years, he has posted several imperial edicts to seek famous doctors, all for the sake of His Royal Highness being able to stand up again one day.
Your Highness joined the army at a young age and fought off the nations that threatened Da'an. He was a hero to the people of Da'an, yet for the rest of his life he could only walk on that wooden chair.
Speaking of sad things, he wiped the corners of his eyes and said with a wry smile: "I am sorry to make you laugh, Princess. I am easily sad when I get older, and I talk a lot."
Without waiting for Song Yanxi to speak, he continued, "Although His Majesty hasn't given any other instructions, I suspect that the princess's joining the army must be related to His Royal Highness Prince Jin."
Song Yanxi frowned, "Why do you say that, eunuch?"
De Hai did not answer but asked, "Princess, why do you think His Majesty suddenly changed his mind?"
"How dare you speculate on your Majesty's will?"
Seeing that she really looked clueless, Dehai said meaningfully, "Princess, please don't blame me for being nosy. His Majesty summoned all the Imperial Hospital staff this afternoon and wanted to select two to accompany the army to take care of His Royal Highness Prince Jin. But guess what?"
Meeting his probing eyes, Song Yanxi said directly: "Eunuch, you might as well be frank. Yanxi is stupid."
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