"Um."
Emperor Mingyang was aware of all this, but the most important thing right now was to heal the person. As for other matters, he instructed his subordinates to handle them.
Seeing Emperor Mingyang's attitude, Qin Su didn't know what else to say.
She tentatively asked, "May I go see Prince Xue?"
Let's see if they're dead or not. Let's see how terrible their fate is if they aren't.
The Empress Dowager didn't seem to think anything of it, but Emperor Mingyang looked over with a strange expression.
She's already married, why would she want to visit her ex-fiancé? She really doesn't know what "gossip can be" means.
"Go if you want."
Although Emperor Mingyang said this, he was thinking that he must remind Yu Shuo to keep a close eye on his princess and not let her get entangled with her fiancé, Qian.
By this time, Xue Huai'an had already fainted from the pain, and the imperial physician was by his bedside bandaging him. When Qin Su arrived, the wound was no longer visible, but the water in the basin on the ground was stained red with blood, which looked terrifying.
"Imperial Physician, is Prince Xue's leg alright?" Qin Su asked.
When the imperial physician saw that it was Qin Su, he felt something was amiss, and his thoughts were exactly the same as Emperor Mingyang's.
She's married now, why is she still concerned about her ex-fiancé?
Could it be that the two are involved in some other way?
Despite his thoughts, the imperial physician dared not voice them. He replied, "If the Princess Consort of Chen recovers well, it will be fine. However, if she does not take good care of herself, she may have a slight limp."
Qin Su stroked her chin, pondering whether she should sneak over in the dark and break Xue Huai'an's leg. Hmm... that's a feasible plan.
"Didn't they say the leg that had a piece of skin bitten off was the calf?" Qin Su walked over, seemingly wanting to take a closer look.
Xue Huai'an lay on the bed, unconscious, his face pale and covered in cold sweat.
It must be admitted that he has a handsome appearance; even in such a disheveled state, his beauty can still be seen.
The imperial physician replied, "Yes, but the tendons are injured, and the ankle is also torn."
Qin Su felt that this alone probably wouldn't cause him to become lame.
But the imperial physician had no reason to lie, unless... he had been bribed by Xue Huai'an.
Qin Su stared at the imperial physician, but when they met eyes, he avoided her gaze, as if he felt guilty.
Qin Su didn't say anything more and left the inner room.
"Princess Consort Chen and the Empress Dowager should return to the palace first. There's nothing to do here." Emperor Mingyang sincerely didn't want his sister-in-law and her former fiancé to rekindle their old flame, so it was best to send them away as soon as possible.
Qin Su herself had no intention of staying here any longer; it would be best if she could leave with the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager nodded to Emperor Mingyang and did not linger.
"There must be something fishy about this. Someone must be trying to harm the Emperor!" The Empress Dowager pondered all the way to the hunting grounds, wondering who was behind it all.
The Xishan Hunting Grounds have always been under the control of the imperial family, and their defenses are excellent, making it extremely rare for anything to happen. So how could something have happened today?
"Qin Su, tell me, who did this? The emperor may not be benevolent, but he is still a wise ruler. Could someone possibly be plotting against him?"
"It probably exists. Everything in the world has a dark side, but given the emperor's style of doing things, he wouldn't allow such a force to grow to such a large scale. It shouldn't be like that."
Qin Su felt that she understood what the Empress Dowager said on its own, but when listened to together, it sounded a bit strange.
Fortunately, it serves as a bridge between the past and the future, so it's not hard to guess.
She dared not answer that question.
Moreover, Xue Huai'an was not aiming to usurp the throne; his goal was always to become a powerful minister with absolute authority.
Of course, desires may swell later, but it hasn't reached that point yet.
"SuSu?" The Empress Dowager didn't hear Qin Su's voice, so she stopped and turned to stare at her.
"What are you thinking about? Why don't you answer me?" Although she frowned, she didn't seem angry.
She looked at Qin Su with a reproachful expression, as if she were the same age as her.
Qin Su smiled wryly and replied to the Empress Dowager, "This, Your Majesty, is not sure either. And perhaps that's not their intention?"
"They were clearly targeting the emperor, how could they not have that as their goal?"
Qin Su stepped forward and took the Empress Dowager's arm, coaxing her, "Anyway, His Majesty is fine, why should Your Majesty worry about this? If there's anything suspicious, His Majesty will investigate it thoroughly. Let's go back and play some cards."
"Should I call her Mother Empress?" The Empress Dowager raised an eyebrow. She thought Qin Su's words made sense, so she simply stopped thinking about it and pulled Qin Su back to continue playing cards.
In the evening, Yu Shuo came to pick her up. Qin Su said goodbye to the Empress Dowager and rubbed her shoulders and neck on the way back, laughing and crying at the same time. "Mother really loves Ye Zi brand. She is also very healthy. She can sit all day without her back and legs hurting."
Yu Shuo massaged her shoulders and said, "I'll give you a massage when we get back. Mother..." Yu Shuo's eyes softened when he talked about the Empress Dowager, "That's just her personality. If Su Su doesn't want to continue playing with her, she'll just find an excuse to come back."
Qin Su shook her head. "My mother is very nice. There's no pressure in being with her. There's no backstabbing or scheming."
To be honest, she was really curious about the Empress Dowager's background. What kind of family and environment could raise someone like the Empress Dowager?
She was intelligent but not cunning, decisive but not cruel, and despite her high position, she had no airs whatsoever.
Such a person is really... hard not to like.
"My mother is naturally playful," Yu Shuo commented.
After returning home and having a meal, Qin Su went to take a bath.
She lay on the bed, brushing her hair to one side, while Yu Shuo, dressed in a simple white undergarment, gently massaged her shoulders and neck with his warm, large hands.
Qin Su groaned as she was being pinched. Thinking about what happened during the day, she said, "It seems that Xue Huai'an bribed the imperial physicians at the Imperial Hospital. I went to ask them today. The physician said that a piece of flesh was bitten off Xue Huai'an's calf, which pulled on his meridians. He may be lame in the future."
They were all martial artists and knew that simply pulling on the meridians wouldn't cause a limp.
"He did this undoubtedly to make His Majesty feel guilty towards him."
Qin Su hummed in agreement. "I think so too. How about... I go and confirm this tonight? Doesn't he want to be crippled? Let's grant his wish."
Yu Shuo stopped what he was doing.
"Hmm? What's wrong? Do you have other plans?"
Since both parties are aware of the matter, it's inevitable that they will have different opinions.
"No, Your Highness, please take good care of yourself during your pregnancy. If you have any thoughts, just tell your husband." He continued massaging Qin Su, his mind racing as he considered how to proceed.
Qin Su pondered for a moment, "Isn't it a waste of talent to ask His Highness Prince Chen to handle such a small matter?"
"No, there are no small matters concerning the Princess." They are all important.
Qin Su still felt a little awkward. She wasn't used to entrusting someone else with the task of disciplining Xue Huai'an, even if that person was Yu Shuo.
"Let me help you." Yu Shuo saw through her thoughts, but he still wanted to do it. Targeting Xue Huai'an was only one aspect; most importantly... he wanted to enter Qin Su's mind and her plans, and he didn't want her to exclude him.
Qin Su sat up, put the soft cushion that had been supporting her chest aside, and then touched her chin.
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