Chapter 100 I can't stand my younger brother begging me
Wen Kehao stopped dodging and let Su Leyan apply another layer of medicine to him.
"Can you really cure my elder brother's illness? If you can, ten thousand taels of silver is fine. Can you cure him within a month?"
Wen Kehao knew it was impossible, but she still clung to her illusions.
He only had a month left, and he was really worried about his older brother's condition.
Now that my elder brother has him protecting him, if he dies and my elder brother says anything disrespectful, it will be reported to the Emperor, and my elder brother's life will be in danger.
Su Leyan smiled brightly, "I didn't dare to say before, but now I'm at least 60% sure. For Prince Wen to return to normal, the right time, the right place, and the right people are all indispensable. Now the right time and the right place are all in place, but the right people are still missing the most important person."
"You mean you're 60% confident you can cure my brother within a month?" Wen Kehao suddenly stood up, nearly knocking the porcelain bottle out of Su Leyan's hand. "One person is missing? Who is it?"
Su Leyan carefully put the bottle away, capped it, and tucked it into her sleeve. Looking into Wen Kehao's eyes, she said earnestly.
"Of course, it's the most important person in Prince Wen's heart, Princess Consort Meng Lingge. However, of the remaining 40%, 20% depends on luck, and the other 20% depends on Meng Lingge. But now, firstly, Meng Lingge is under house arrest, and secondly, you don't want your elder brother to see her again, so I probably won't get this 10,000 taels of silver, and Prince Wen has no hope either. He can just wait to die."
“If meeting Meng Lingge can cure my brother’s illness, I’m willing. Not to mention just meeting her, I’d even give my brother back to her.”
Wen Kehao spoke without the slightest hesitation, and even he himself was somewhat surprised that he would be so quick to agree.
Yes, he's dying.
When people know their time is coming to an end, they often come to understand many things they couldn't understand before.
Unfortunately, even if he figured it out, it was no use. Meng Lingge was under house arrest in the deep palace, and even if he was willing to let his elder brother meet with Meng Lingge, the emperor would not allow it.
Wen Kehao frowned and continued to ask, "Is my older brother very ill? Will he die if he is not cured?"
He had suspected it a few days ago, and now Su Leran's words, "Just wait to die," only deepened his suspicions.
Su Leran suddenly realized and said, "Oh right, I haven't told you about Prince Wen's situation yet. Princess Anshun and the Crown Prince's wife told me not to say anything. Although they are under house arrest, I must keep my promise. I am a person of principle and cannot break my word."
Hearing that there was indeed something being kept from him, Wen Kehao became even more anxious. He grabbed Su Leran and said urgently, "Doctor Su, the situation is different now. The Prince of Anshun's mansion has been sealed off, and they may not be able to get out. Before Meng Lingge was taken away, she personally entrusted my brother to me and asked me to come to you for treatment. So if you tell me now, they will definitely not blame me."
Su Leran thought about it seriously, "What you said makes a lot of sense, but they didn't tell me, how am I supposed to know if what you said is true or false? I'm a person of principle, unless, unless someone calls me 'sister,' I can't stand my younger brother begging me..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Wen Kehao, who had been indifferent just moments before, lowered his voice, his face showing grievance and pitifulness.
"Sister, please tell me..."
Although it still seemed a bit awkward, Su Leran knew that this was indeed extremely difficult for Wen Kehao.
Especially the word "sister," though spoken softly, still made her heart flutter like a deer's when the boy's voice was clear and pleasant.
It was meant to tease Wen Kehao, but it only made her face turn even redder.
She gave a perfunctory "hmm," then muttered to herself, "Princess Anshun, Crown Princess, this isn't my fault. I'm a doctor with strong principles. I didn't want to say it, but he called me 'sister'..."
After feigning repentance, Su Leran, with an air of great knowledge, answered her younger brother's questions, revealing everything about Wen Zhiming's affliction with Gu, the method to resolve it, and even the current state of the Gu worms.
"In short, the Prince of Anshun's mansion is now facing a great disaster, and Prince Wen is on the verge of collapse. The reason he can still hold on is because he still has hope. He still believes that the Princess Consort can come back and that they can reunite. What we need to do is cut off this hope, make him completely collapse and lose all hope. Only then will the Gu worm in his body think that the host's body is not suitable for survival and leave on its own."
After Wen Kehao called Su Leran "sister" that time, she felt less resistant towards her and developed an indescribable feeling towards her.
Only after hearing Su Leran's explanation did he realize how dangerous Wen Zhiming's condition had become.
Wen Kehao took a deep breath and said seriously, "Since Meng Lingge can't get out, I'll just tell my elder brother that he will never see Meng Lingge again, nor will he ever see Father and the Queen again. Wouldn't that cut off his hopes and make him suffer unbearable pain?"
“It probably won’t work,” Su Leran said. “I saw it just now too. Prince Wen no longer trusts you. He won’t believe what you say. Moreover, he’s been afflicted with this Wisdom-Eroding Gu. He shouldn’t have such deep feelings, but he did. So it’s even more difficult to sever these feelings. If Meng Lingge hadn’t come in person, it would have been very difficult to make him give up on these thoughts.”
“Difficult doesn’t necessarily mean impossible. I’m determined to try.” Wen Kehao’s eyes were deep, and his usual stubbornness and arrogance returned to him.
It wasn't that he was unwilling to listen to Su Leran, but Meng Lingge was under house arrest in the deep palace, and the emperor wouldn't easily release her. He also couldn't allow the Gu worms in his elder brother's body to continue to worsen.
Su Leran chuckled and pointed at Wen Zhiming, "If you try, this is the result. He'll be furious and anxious, hate you and want to hit you, but he just won't give up. As a result, you'll be beaten every day, and the Gu worms in his body will keep flaring up, but he just can't force them out. If this continues, it's hard to say whether you or he will die first."
Wen Kehao was startled by her words.
He slowly squatted down on the ground, clutching his head and sobbing in anguish.
"I want my elder brother to live, I don't want him to die. But I can't get the Emperor to release Meng Lingge. What should I do, sister? Tell me, what should I do?"
He was like a small animal caught in a trap, whimpering helplessly, hoping someone would rescue him.
He found it difficult to address his sister the first time, but by the second time, it came out fluently and naturally.
He had done everything in his power, but he still couldn't save his older brother. He really didn't know what else to do.
Just like many years ago, he tried his best to perform, but no one liked him. He hid in a corner and cried, not knowing the meaning of his existence.
A figure squatted down beside him, put his arms around him, and patted him gently on the back as if comforting a child. This action was very similar to the scene many years ago when his older brother appeared.
Wen Kehao slowly raised his head and looked from those hands to the other person's face.
The handsome young man in my memory has become a girl whose smile is as bright as the morning sun. She has a pleasant fragrance, and her hugs are warmer and more reassuring than my older brother's.
"Don't be afraid, your sister is here..."
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