Chapter 137 Xiao Qingyuan Gets Kicked
Gu Qianhan turned to look at the servant and said calmly, "Do I look like such an irrational person?"
Jixiang didn't dare to answer. "Yes, it looks like it! How could it not look like it!"
He didn't look like him before, but recently he's become very strange, he's become somewhat unlike himself. He's still the same person, but sometimes it feels like this isn't him anymore. But Jixiang can't quite put her finger on what exactly has changed about him.
For example, the young master's sharp and arrogant spirit is still there, but it's just different now.
"Young Master, do you mean you won't try to steal the Crown Prince's wife from the Ning Prince's residence?"
Gu Qianhan rubbed his slightly aching temples; he hadn't had a proper rest in a long time. "I won't take her away. She's doing alright at the Ning Prince's residence for now, but I might not be able to make her life any better."
"Huh? Then why did you tell Prince Xiao that you wanted to steal his crown princess? Isn't that just inviting trouble?"
"I said 'steal' just to make Xiao Qingyuan feel a sense of crisis, so that he will cherish it."
"Won't this make Prince Xiao blame the Princess Consort? What if he suspects you and the Princess Consort... Wouldn't that be a case of good intentions gone wrong?"
"He won't. You don't understand Xiao Qingyuan. He'll only think that someone else is better off competing with him. Didn't I also compete with Chu Yanluo? Did he blame Chu Yanluo?"
"This...it seems there really isn't one!"
Jixiang couldn't help but sigh, "Young Master really knows how to manipulate people's hearts. I think if the Princess Consort had married you back then, she would definitely be living a better life now. Prince Xiao is too infatuated with that Chu Yanluo, he can't see anyone else."
A bitter smile appeared on Gu Qianhan's usually indifferent and cold face.
Shen Wantang could actually live a good life anywhere. Her abilities and temperament far surpass those of ordinary people. No matter who she marries, she can live a wealthy and smooth life, except for marrying into the Gu family.
The Gu family is the worst place in the entire capital to marry into, because it will implicate you and lead to your death.
He can barely protect himself now, and the Gu family is a thorn in the side of the emperor and the crown prince. Even if he is reborn, he may not be able to ensure the entire Gu family escapes unscathed.
His father held great power, and no matter what he said, his father refused to hand over military power, saying that he was too short-sighted and that the Gu family would be purged as soon as they handed over military power.
The aunt, the Empress, who is the head of the six palaces, is obsessed with making her niece the next Empress so that the Gu family can continue to prosper for another hundred years. No one can say anything about it, and if anyone dares to obstruct her, the aunt will deal with that person with ruthless methods.
My younger sister still longs to marry the Crown Prince and harbors romantic fantasies. Little does she know that she will die tragically at the Crown Prince's hands in the future. Despite his repeated reminders, she remains stubborn and refuses to change her ways.
None of this can be changed by him in a short period of time.
Therefore, staying in the Prince Ning's residence is the safest and most comfortable place for Shen Wantang.
He cannot, out of selfish desires, drag her into his bloody and turbulent life.
All he could do was try his best to clear some obstacles for her, such as Chu Yanluo.
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Prince Ning's Mansion.
When Xiao Qingyuan was brought back, Shen Wantang's acupuncture treatment was not yet finished, and Princess Ning had not yet woken up.
When Prince Ning saw him being brought in, he stepped forward and kicked him, yelling, "You worthless wretch! Are you only satisfied when you've completely angered your mother to death?!"
Xiao Qingyuan was kicked to the ground, his face pale with pain, but when he saw his mother lying there unconscious and Shen Wantang administering acupuncture with a solemn expression, he knew that the situation was very serious.
He got up and knelt before Princess Ning's bed: "Mother... I'm sorry."
But Princess Ning couldn't hear. Her eyes were still tightly closed, and even her brows were furrowed in her unconscious state, as if she were enduring some great pain.
Prince Ning walked over with a gloomy face: "So now you know how to play the filial son? I've already asked Granny Quan, and you've been constantly arguing with your mother for that Mu Ge! Since you're so protective of her, then get out of the palace with her! I, Xiao Ye, have no unfilial son like you!"
Xiao Qingyuan knelt there without saying a word.
He felt guilty and distressed, and allowed his father to beat and scold him, losing his previous arrogant and unruly demeanor.
After a while, Shen Wantang put away the needles and then took the pulse of Princess Ning again.
Prince Ning asked anxiously, "Tang'er, how is your mother? Didn't she wake up quickly last time? Why hasn't she woken up yet this time?"
Shen Wantang comforted him: "Father, don't worry, Mother is fine now. She hasn't woken up yet because her qi and blood were too stagnant. I have already helped her clear the blockage. I will have someone brew another bowl of medicine and feed it to her. After that, she will wake up."
Prince Ning breathed a sigh of relief, as did Xiao Qingyuan, who was kneeling on the ground.
Xiao Qingyuan couldn't help but look at Shen Wantang. Her forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and her face looked tired. It was clear that this acupuncture treatment had taken a lot of her energy.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say thank you, but for some reason, he couldn't even bring himself to say it.
However, he told himself that just because Shen Wantang had saved his mother so many times, he should treat her well in the future.
Qiu Shui quickly prepared a bowl of medicine as instructed by Shen Wantang.
Prince Ning picked up Princess Ning and personally fed her medicine.
Feeding medication to an unconscious person is a difficult task because the patient cannot swallow on their own, which requires the person feeding the medication to have certain skills and plenty of patience.
Shen Wantang looked at Prince Ning. His movements as he fed the medicine were not very skillful, but he was surprisingly patient.
It's clear that he truly cares about his wife.
Given that Prince Ning was already of high status and was extremely handsome and tall, countless women would naturally be attracted to him, but he did not become obsessed with women.
He didn't even have concubines, only a queen.
The two concubines in his backyard were chosen on his behalf after the princess gave birth to children and was unable to share a room with him for a period of time.
For the first time, Shen Wantang felt that there was a husband in this world who could be relied upon, and that Princess Ning had indeed married the right person.
If Xiao Qingyuan hadn't met Chu Yanluo, the entire Prince's mansion would probably have been a harmonious and happy place!
After feeding the princess a whole bowl of medicine, Prince Ning took the handkerchief handed to him by Granny Quan and carefully wiped the medicine stains from the corners of her lips.
After wiping away the medicine stains, he didn't even put the princess back on the pillow. He just held her like that until she woke up.
When Princess Ning opened her eyes, she found herself in her husband's arms. A blush instantly rose on her pale face. She then reached out and pushed him, indicating that there were other people around and that his actions were inappropriate.
But Prince Ning didn't let go; instead, he held her even tighter. His eyes reddened as he said, "Yingzhen, you're finally awake. You scared me to death. I was so afraid you'd never wake up again. It's so good that you're awake, so good."
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