Lin Zhiya actually met Chi Rong in the Imperial Garden three days later.
Chi Rong was sitting in a wheelchair. Her skin was whiter than paper. There was a smile on her lips that seemed like it would break if touched.
Lin Zhiya found that she was really beautiful, with the demeanor of a lady from a noble family. It was a pity that she could not stand up and would have to spend the rest of her life in a wheelchair.
To be more precise, it was within the six months that she was still alive.
Old Doctor Yu used medicine to keep her alive, at most half a year, at most a month or two.
Chi Rong was Zhao Chen's cousin, and many people knew her back then. Lin Zhiya's ears were filled with the palace maids and eunuchs' comments, "She is shameless and has lost her virginity, yet she still covets the emperor."
Lin Zhiya thought that she had no right to interfere in the emperor's affairs, although it was indeed quite embarrassing.
I never realized that Zhao Chen is such a romantic man.
Chi Rong turned the wheelchair and smiled at Lin Zhiya: "You must be Concubine Wan, I haven't seen you before, but I often went to the Lin family to play when I was a child."
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With these words, she became the host. Lin Zhiya was stunned for a moment and looked at her with interest.
"Miss Chi is unmarried, so it's better for her not to stay in the palace, lest she become the emperor's concubine."
Chi Rong pursed her lips: "...Wanpin is at most a concubine, and a concubine is not the main wife."
He Mei interrupted sarcastically: "Anyway, there are more than your queen."
The smile on Chi Rong's face disappeared, and he said quietly: "If I hadn't left that year, there wouldn't be anyone in the harem now."
She was very confident in her position in Zhao Chen's heart, even though she was disabled and had only half a year left to live.
The cold wind blew over, and Lin Zhiya subconsciously wrapped herself tightly. Then she looked at Chi Rong, who was wearing thin clothes and standing in the wind, and then she realized what she wanted to do.
It was impossible to use a trick to torture someone with his own life. Lin Zhiya was shocked.
It is true that the Imperial Garden is the only way for Zhao Chen to go to court, but Chi Rong didn't have long to live, and he was resorting to such a self-torture tactic. If he caught a cold, he might not live for even a month.
Lin Zhiya's brain suddenly became alert, and she pulled Hemei away, saying to her, "Don't let her blackmail us."
At this time, Zhao Xiaoxiong, who had gotten up early to study, came towards them, shouting "Mom" and jogging, and bumped into Lin Zhiya's arms.
Lin Zhiya: "My dearest, why are you wearing riding clothes to study? Let me take a look at you."
Zhao Xiaoxiong turned around obediently and said happily: "The Grand Tutor said that the pony in his family can lead people, and he wants to take me and my third brother to choose."
Lin Zhiya: "Little Bear is wearing it so well. Mommy will make you another black one so you can change into a new one every day."
Zhao Xiaoxiong took out a small picture book from his pocket and said shyly, "Mother, can I have another small bow and arrow? Father is offering a reward for everyone to learn how to draw a bow, and I want to practice too."
Lin Zhiya agreed: "Mother will ask someone to do it for you."
Zhao Xiaoxiong was no longer in a hurry to pick a foal. He stood beside Lin Zhiya and told her about his life in the past few days, chattering excitedly.
"The Grand Tutor taught me a lot, although it was very tiring because of the extra homework... My Third Brother always knows more than I do. The Grand Tutor said it was because I was too young. Mother, I really want to grow up quickly."
Zhao Xiaoxiong looked depressed: "I read about our ancestors yesterday. They came up with a brilliant plan to benefit the people when they were only six years old. I am already four years old this year, and I can't even answer the questions asked by my father."
Lin Zhiya could only comfort him: "Mother loves you no matter whether you can answer the test or not."
Zhao Xiaoxiong looked behind Lin Zhiya and saw Chi Rong looking at him and Lin Zhiya. Zhao Xiaoxiong was surprised: "Who is that, mother?"
Lin Zhiya: "...the young lady of the Chi family who your father brought to the palace for medical treatment."
There was regret and envy in Chi Rong's eyes when he looked at Zhao Xiaoxiong, which made Lin Zhiya very disgusted. Lin Zhiya was about to leave with Zhao Xiaoxiong in her arms when Chi Rong called from behind.
Chi Rong: "Why didn't Concubine Wan introduce the Fifth Prince to me? I heard outside the palace that the Fifth Prince is the Emperor's favorite prince."
Lin Zhiya added: "This is the disabled Miss Chi who your father brought into the palace for medical treatment. She doesn't have much time left, so we need to treat her better."
Upon hearing this, Chi Rong suddenly spat out a mouthful of black blood and fell flat on the wheelchair.
The maid's voice came from the other side again: "The emperor has something urgent to do and is going to inspect outside the palace...Miss Chi, don't wait, the emperor will not be back until the evening."
Lin Zhiya returned to Xuanzhu Palace and used the fortune-telling technique that she hadn't used for a long time to tell her fortune. Seeing that her fortune for the day was on the downside, she felt uneasy.
She turned on the system and entered Zhao Xiaoxiong's scene with her mind.
Zhao Xiaoxiong had already arrived at the house of the Grand Tutor. Next to Grand Tutor Sun's stable stood his old butler, and five or six big horses were quietly eating grass in the stable.
Three ponies were squeezed in the middle. The third prince was still young and would touch the pony's tail when he was happy.
The housekeeper bent down and said, "How about I bring it out for you to see?"
Zhao Xiaoxiong and the third prince both nodded. The butler opened the stable, and both of them stood aside when the horses were led away, especially Zhao Xiaoxiong, whose attention was all focused on the foal.
A big horse eating grass nearby suddenly became irritable, raised its hoof and kicked out, and the place where it kicked was exactly where Zhao Xiaoxiong and the third prince were standing.
Lin Zhiya was startled and quickly controlled the secret guard to push Zhao Xiaoxiong away.
The third prince was unable to dodge and had to watch helplessly as he was kicked by the horse's hooves, his face draining of blood.
Lin Zhiya controlled the secret guards to push the third prince away, and the third prince lay face down on the ground.
Zhao Xiaoxiong and the housekeeper rushed over and straightened the Third Prince. The Third Prince had some scratches on his face and was crying in fear.
Zhao Xiaoxiong was also in shock, but he comforted the Third Prince: "Fortunately, you were not kicked. Thank goodness. Third brother, please get up soon."
The Third Prince grabbed Zhao Xiaoxiong's hand and said gratefully, "Thank you, Fifth Brother. If you hadn't pushed me, I would have been stepped on by the horse's hoof."
The Third Prince: "You didn't forget to save me even in such a dangerous situation... I, I will never forget what happened today."
Zhao Xiaoxiong was stunned. He wanted to say that it wasn't him, as someone had pushed him just now. He looked around and saw that except for the housekeeper who was already sweating profusely from fear, there was no one else in the yard.
Zhao Xiaoxiong: "Well, I don't know what happened."
Neither the third prince nor the butler took it seriously. Who else could it be but Zhao Xiaoxiong? The butler was opening the stable and was some distance away from them.
Only Zhao Xiaoxiong was standing behind the third prince.
The housekeeper thought that this matter had to be reported to the Grand Tutor. If the Fifth Prince had not acted quickly, if something had happened to the two princes, the Grand Tutor's mansion would have been ransacked by the princes.
Zhao Xiaoxiong felt a surge of sleepiness coming up, getting stronger and stronger. He covered his mouth and said embarrassedly, "I got up early today and I'm too tired."
The housekeeper thought that he was frightened, so he quickly cleaned up the room and let Zhao Xiaoxiong rest for a while.
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