28. The Peach Blossom Tribulation of the Carefree King? (Please add to your collection)
The poisoning incident came to an end with Liu Hanruo's sudden confession, and she was temporarily detained in the Prince's dungeon pending further procedures. As for the maid who committed the act, considering she was coerced and immediately repented, the Prince treated her leniently, simply expelling her from the Prince's residence. Afterwards, all the ministers resigned and returned to their residences, but Gao Debao, worried about his daughter, chose to stay.
The matter was over, and the Prince's Mansion seemed to have returned to its usual tranquility, at least on the surface, there was no sign of any disturbance.
Three days had passed before Gao Yiyi realized it. The imperial physician, Liu, had finally prepared the antidote. After taking it, Gao Yiyi slowly awoke. Looking at Gao Debao, who was exhausted but whose eyes were full of concern, she asked curiously:
"Father, what brings you here so early today?"
“Yiyi, have you forgotten? At the banquet… It’s been four days already, and I’m so worried! Fortunately, Physician Liu has prepared the antidote, otherwise… But Yiyi, Liu Hanruo is already…” Gao Debao told Gao Yiyi about the events of the past few days, and when he mentioned Liu Hanruo’s imprisonment, he seemed quite gloating.
Gao Yiyi recalled for a moment, nodded, and tried to get out of bed. However, having not had a drop of water for several days, she was already extremely weak. After walking only a short distance, her legs trembled, and she lost her balance, falling forward dramatically. Just as she was about to fall flat on her face, a purple figure flashed by, pulled her back with both hands, and Gao Yiyi landed steadily in the purple figure's arms. A unique masculine scent wafted into her nostrils. Perhaps because she had never been so close to a man before, Gao Yiyi was completely captivated by his broad chest and the distinctive aroma filling her nostrils. The thought of being in this man's arms made her blush deeply, and she momentarily forgot to get up.
Seeing that Gao Yiyi had regained her footing but remained nestled in his arms, showing no intention of getting up, the man in purple raised an eyebrow, a slight smirk playing on his lips. He subtly took a step back, his hand not to be outdone, and shoved Gao Yiyi away. In that instant, Gao Yiyi suddenly felt an emptiness in her heart, as if something was missing. Just then, Gao Debao rushed over, knelt before the man in purple, and bowed. It turned out that the man in purple who had saved Gao Yiyi was none other than the Carefree King.
When Gao Yiyi heard that it was the Prince Xiaoyao who had saved her, she was overjoyed. She stood there dumbfounded, secretly marveling that it was the valiant and extraordinary Prince Xiaoyao. The young girl's heart began to flutter, and she couldn't help but have all sorts of fantasies as she secretly fell in love with him.
Gao Debao was extremely embarrassed looking at his daughter, who was standing there dumbfounded and giggling without bowing. Fearing that the Prince of Xiaoyao would be angry, Gao Debao took the initiative to sternly question her:
"Yiyi! What are you doing! Can't you see the Prince is here? Have you forgotten all the manners I taught you? Hurry up and come over to bow to the Prince and thank him for saving your life!"
Startled awake by Gao Debao's angry shout, Gao Yiyi realized she hadn't yet paid her respects to the Prince of Xiaoyao. She quietly straightened her clothes, turned around, and as she slightly raised her head, her gaze fell upon the Prince of Xiaoyao's handsome face, making her even more infatuated. Remembering how she had been in his arms, her face flushed crimson, reaching her ears, and her eyes inevitably revealed a look of adoration. She performed a graceful curtsy and thanked him in a sweet, coquettish voice.
"Yiyi first thanks Your Highness for saving her life, and then thanks Your Highness for helping her just now, sparing Yiyi from the tragic fate of having direct contact with the earth."
The Carefree Prince was quite familiar with this kind of gaze; in fact, he was very familiar with it. At this moment, he felt even more contempt for Gao Yiyi, but he showed no sign of it on his face. He waved his hand and spoke calmly:
"Get up. Since Miss Gao was poisoned in the palace, it is my duty to do my best to investigate and help her get out of danger as soon as possible. As for what happened just now, it was just a small favor, nothing to thank me for."
After speaking, the carefree prince turned his gaze to Imperial Physician Liu and asked:
"I heard that Imperial Physician Liu has developed the antidote, so I came to see its effects. Imperial Physician Liu, how is the situation now?"
"Your Highness, Miss Gao's poison has been neutralized. With proper care, she will fully recover," Imperial Physician Liu replied humbly.
"Yes, if you need any precious medicinal herbs, Imperial Physician Liu, please feel free to ask. I will not be stingy. Everything is for Miss Gao's health."
"Gao Debao, you should stay at the Prince's Mansion with your daughter for the time being. You can leave the mansion when your daughter has recovered."
"This humble general thanks Your Highness!"
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
The carefree prince nodded and turned to leave. Imperial Physician Liu finished writing the prescription, handed it to the maid beside him, and also left. Only Gao Debao and his daughter remained in the room. At this moment, Gao Yiyi helped Gao Debao to sit down on a stool, and then sat down beside him, poured him some tea, and asked shyly.
"Father, what do you think of the Prince of Xiaoyao?"
"What do you mean, how?" Gao Debao was just a military officer after all, so how could he understand Gao Yiyi's feelings? He asked blankly.
"Father, your daughter... your daughter loves Prince Xiaoyao. I will marry no one but him!" Gao Yiyi was both ashamed and angry, but she mustered up her courage and told him her thoughts.
"No! Father doesn't agree! Yiyi, you'd better give up now!" Upon hearing Gao Yiyi's words, Gao Debao immediately rejected the idea.
"Father, why?"
“Yiyi, Prince Xiaoyao is indeed outstanding, but don’t forget that besides Liu Hanruo, he also has three concubines and four maids. If you marry him, are you going to become his fifth concubine? No way! Yiyi, think about it, your father is, after all, the General Dingyuan. If you become someone’s concubine, where will your father’s face be in the future? This is absolutely unacceptable, so you should give up on this idea!”
"Father, as you just said, Liu Hanruo has been imprisoned, and her position as Princess Consort is definitely in jeopardy. When the position becomes vacant, with my skills and beauty, I am determined to win it. Then, Father will be the Prince's father-in-law, a member of the royal family!"
Gao Debao was flattered by Gao Yiyi's words and began to waver. Thinking about it, it made sense; his daughter was so outstanding, and she and the Prince of Xiaoyao were a perfect match. The position of princess was practically within his grasp. He would be... just thinking about it made him happy, haha. Thinking of this, Gao Debao was extremely excited.
Seeing that Gao Debao no longer objected, Gao Yiyi smiled, exuding arrogance, and secretly rejoiced.
Liu Hanruo, I'll go and meet you tomorrow, and see what you have to fight me with now that you're trapped in the dungeon, hahaha!
---Aside---
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