Chapter 1135 Original Intention
Upon learning that Qi Heng's arrow wound had not been fatal, Lin Yuesha felt relieved and fainted again. When she woke up, she was already on the large bed in the Qi family's bridal chamber, where Madam Chen was sitting on the edge of the bed wiping away tears.
"Mother, what brings you here?"
Lin Yuesha's mind was in a daze for a moment, and it took her a long time to react. She struggled to sit up.
"Little girl, you've been unconscious for three days. After such a big thing happened, you still ask why your mother is here?"
Her daughter suffered a lot, and Chen felt sorry for her but was powerless to help.
"You should lie down and not get up."
Madam Chen held Lin Yuesha down and called to Qingxing and Qi'er, who were waiting outside, to quickly bring over the bird's nest porridge she had prepared to nourish Lin Yuesha.
The imperial physician examined Lin Yuesha and said that she was only suffering from excessive grief and her body was somewhat weakened, but she did not have any major illnesses.
For the past few days, Madam Chen had been staying at the Qi residence, her heart filled with anxiety. Now that her daughter had woken up, she finally felt a little more at ease.
"I slept for three days?"
Lin Yuesha couldn't believe it. She only remembered talking to Doctor Yan before she lost consciousness. Later, she was too weak, and everything went black.
"Sigh, little girl, there's a saying that goes, 'Good things come to those who wait.'"
Qi Heng had tried his best to hide it, but a few nights ago, Xu Da returned to his residence and called for help. As neighbors, the two families could not keep it from Xiao Chenggui and Chen Shi.
The couple came to the Qi residence overnight to wait for news. Just before dawn, Lin Yuesha was brought back to the residence by servants, covered in blood and unconscious. Qi Heng was nowhere to be found, which frightened Chen to the point of almost fainting.
Fortunately, Xu Da returned and promptly informed the two of the situation, explaining that most of the bloodstains on Lin Yuesha's body belonged to Prince Luo.
Qi Heng is still recuperating at Faxi Temple.
Judging from Chen's tone, Lin Yuesha knew that Qi Heng's condition was worrying, but not to the point of immediately closing his eyes.
“Madam, you have kept watch for three days without closing your eyes. Miss has woken up and is fine. Please go to the guest courtyard to rest.”
Qingxing and Qi'er advised Chen that if she overworked herself and fell ill, her young mistress would worry again.
"Mother, have you not slept for three days?"
No wonder Chen's face was pale and her lower eyelids were dark and bluish-black.
Lin Yuesha grasped Chen's hand and began to shoo people away. She had slept for three days, and when she woke up, she felt much better, though she was a little hungry.
“Your father has been keeping watch in the outer room, and your mother is in the inner room with you.”
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Chen stood up. There were some things she needed to say to her daughter first before she could go back to sleep.
"My mother learned about Qi Heng's identity about three years ago."
When Ms. Chen recounted the incident, she was extremely shocked and had no intention of agreeing to the marriage.
The deep-seated hatred between the Qi family and Qi Heng was something he had carried since birth. It was very complicated. Madam Chen was just an ordinary person and didn't have such a grand vision. She didn't want her daughter to marry into such a family.
"Your marriage to Qi Heng means you're destined to bear many burdens. I don't want you to marry into a wealthy family; I only hope you can live a peaceful life."
This was Chen's original intention, and also the reason why he struggled with this for so long.
When the two went to the Northwest, Qi Heng would write home every now and then, writing to Chen Shi about his experiences and plans for the future, asking Chen Shi not to reveal anything for the time being, and to explain it to him himself when the time was right.
At the time, concealing his identity was indeed due to the circumstances, and Qi Heng chose to continue to conceal it, feeling so guilty that he couldn't bring himself to say it.
His identity issue has always been a thorn in his side.
“Little girl, it’s true that he hid and deceived you, but it’s also true that he treated you sincerely.”
When Chen learned of everything Qi Heng had done for her daughter, she was deeply moved, but the choice should be left to Lin Yuesha, and she respected her daughter's decision.
"Mother, are you trying to persuade me to forgive him?"
Lin Yuesha was not surprised. Everyone around her had been won over by Qi Heng and spoke up for him. Moreover, Qi Heng risked his life to save her, so Lin Yuesha had no reason not to forgive him.
"No."
After considering for a moment, Madam Chen said, "Little girl, your family is your support. It's up to you to make the choice. Your parents have no right to decide for you. However, I hope you won't get stuck in a rut or act impulsively."
If you forgive Qi Heng and stop dwelling on it, then this matter can be put behind you from now on.
If you don't want to forgive him and use Qi Heng's life-saving grace to bind yourself, then there's no need to.
"When a woman marries, she follows her husband and becomes part of the family. If you convince yourself to stay married and leave a grudge, it will not be good for either of you."
Mrs. Chen hoped her daughter would understand, truly understand, because only with clarity could one be open-minded and live a good life from now on.
"Mother, I understand."
Lin Yuesha felt a sense of relief. She marveled at her own composure. After learning the truth, she had planned to teach Qi Heng a lesson, but the old princess had arranged the matter for her.
Qi Heng is currently recovering from poisoning; everything will be discussed after he has fully recovered.
Lin Yuesha drank a bowl of bird's nest porridge and asked Qingxing, "Have the old princess and her henchmen been caught?"
"Found him, he's being held in the Heavenly Prison."
Every single one of the henchmen at Faxi Temple that day was killed. The surviving underlings, in order to have their bodies intact, all confessed the truth without daring to hide anything.
The old princess had been planning this for over a decade, never imagining that Qi Heng would seize the throne first.
"How is your uncle?"
Lin Yuesha felt a little guilty towards Luo Wang. He had saved her, but she repaid kindness with enmity and stabbed him badly.
However, Lin Yuesha knew that she had learned from Yan Yan that bloodletting had not damaged any vital organs, and as long as he rested properly, Prince Luo would recover quickly.
"I lost too much blood and have been lying in bed for three days, just like you."
The Prince of Luo has moved to a separate residence and has written a letter to Qi Heng, hoping that Qi Heng can show leniency towards the old princess and at least spare her life.
Lin Yuesha lowered her eyes. Although she was unwilling, the old hag was, after all, the birth mother of Prince Luo. For Prince Luo's sake, it was not impossible to spare her life.
"For the old hag, watching the Great Qi Empire fall into the hands of others while she is still alive is perhaps more torturous than dying directly."
Thinking about it, Lin Yuesha realized that it seemed quite good for the old witch to be alive. Being confined to the small courtyard and kept under house arrest, with occasional messages sent to provoke her, was a way of atonement and repaying the great favor she owed to Prince Luo.
"Miss, Lord Xu has come to see you."
Longjing lifted the curtain and peeked in from the doorway.
"Please invite him to sit in the garden; I have something to ask him."
Lin Yuesha had been lying in bed for three days and was feeling a bit weak. After washing up, she was helped by Qingxing and Qi'er to walk around the room a few times.
The climate in the capital is much better. It's not even May in the lunar calendar yet, and people are already wearing light clothes. The flowers in the courtyard are in full bloom.
Xu Da was sitting in the garden enjoying tea when he saw Lin Yuesha arrive. He quickly stood up and looked her over.
"Cousin, please have a seat. You've been working hard lately."
The old princess rebelled, and Xu Da and his wife were credited with suppressing the rebellion. They have been busy wrapping things up and purging those with ulterior motives from the capital.
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