Helan Minzhi nodded, "I'm not feeling uncomfortable. I'm fine."
"That's good, that's good." Shi Qingmiao's anxious heart finally let go.
"But Princess, who kidnapped you? Do you still remember?" Shi Qingmiao was a little curious. Those people must be desperate to kill themselves to kidnap the royal princess!
Helan Minzhi recalled what happened before he woke up, and felt a headache coming on, as if he couldn't remember anything.
The memory of the past ten days seemed to be lost. The only thing she remembered was that she was locked up in a dark place all day long. Sometimes she was given lots of delicious food, and sometimes she was not even allowed to drink water.
In short, it was very difficult.
Helan Minzhi scratched his head in pain and couldn't remember anything more.
Shi Qingmiao saw her painful expression, smiled and said, "If you can't remember, forget it. It's good that you're back."
Helan Minzhi blinked tiredly, "Yeah."
Shi Qingmiao stood up and said, "The medicine should be ready over there. I'll go and rush them."
"good."
After Shi Qingmiao left, Helan Minzhi lifted the quilt and got out of bed.
As soon as I took a step, my head started to feel dizzy and I almost fainted.
Looking at the ornaments around me, there are also some double images.
She shook her head vigorously and felt even more dizzy.
I had no choice but to go back to bed, wondering if a good night's sleep would make me feel better.
——
Shi Qingmiao sent someone to the Xilin training ground to report to the Queen Mother and Helan Ruizhe. After Helan Minzhi came back, the grandfather and grandson hurried back to the palace.
"Minzhi—Minzhi—" The Queen Mother ran into the princess's bedroom with a trembling voice.
At this time, Helan Minzhi had woken up and was drinking the medicine brought by Shi Qingmiao.
Seeing the Queen Mother rushing over, he wanted to get out of bed to greet her.
"Don't move," the Queen Mother stopped him immediately. She was so happy to hear Helan Minzhi's return that she burst into tears. However, she was also worried about her granddaughter's health. The guards said she had collapsed unconscious in front of Hekun Gate. "Let grandma take a good look at you."
The Queen Mother sat down beside Helan Minzhi's bed, took her hand, and stroked her pale face. "My dear child, you must have suffered a lot these days. You have lost weight."
Helan Minzhi smiled, "I'm fine, grandma."
When the Queen Mother thought about how the people from Mu Han Pavilion had abused her granddaughter until she fainted, she stamped her feet in anger, "What did the people from Mu Han Pavilion do to you? Are you still feeling uncomfortable?"
Helan Minzhi replied: "It's okay, I can't remember what happened at that time."
"Doctor Mo just came to check and said that the princess is just in a coma due to excessive blood loss." Shi Qingmiao reminded in a low voice.
"Excessive blood loss?" Helan Ruizhe finally walked in from outside. "Did they take your blood?"
When the Queen Mother heard about blood drawing, all her nerves tensed up.
"But the princess doesn't have a single wound on her body. How did they take blood?" Shi Qingmiao had just had someone check if Helan Minzhi was injured.
The Queen Mother sighed and said, "Blood collection doesn't have to be done using ordinary methods. The blood of my Helan family is extremely precious, and the blood of the orthodox royal family is even more noble. What else could the people of Mu Han Pavilion be doing by collecting blood? For a place that has been closed for so many years, do you think a few drops of Minzhi's blood will be enough? How ridiculous."
Helan Ruizhe also agreed, "I'm afraid the people in Muhan Pavilion don't know that only the blood of a legitimate royal man can be opened."
Shi Qingmiao and Helan Minzhi were completely confused. What was this blood drawing? What was Mu Han Pavilion going to do?
The Queen Mother was silent for a long time before she said to Helan Minzhi, "After you drink the medicine, have a good sleep. Your brother and I have something to discuss."
Then he looked at Shi Qingmiao: "Miao'er, you've worked hard today. You should go back first."
Shi Qingmiao bowed and went back.
The Queen Mother stood up and said to Helan Ruizhe, "Come with me."
——
The Queen's bedroom.
The Queen Mother and Helan Ruizhe stood side by side. Her old body made her look hunched, but her noble temperament remained.
"Arui, I think it's time to choose a Crown Princess." The Queen Mother said, looking at the snow outside the window.
Helan Ruizhe's expression didn't change much, he just said "hmm" lightly.
The Queen Mother looked at him and sighed.
"I know I'm being a little hasty, but time is running out. Fuding's law states that one cannot ascend the throne without marriage. This is a rule set by our ancestors, and I can't change it." The Queen Mother looked out the window at the endless scenery. "It's been three years since the incident. I think you should have moved on."
Helan Ruizhe also looked out the window and suddenly smiled, "Can you not come out?"
"Alright, I'll have Yuan Jing organize a banquet to select the Crown Princess and send invitations to all the unmarried daughters of the Funing nobles." The Queen Mother looked at Helan Ruizhe, "Although we are in a hurry, we must choose the best."
"I already have a candidate in mind." Helan Ruizhe said.
"Some people's inner thoughts cannot be understood just by looking at the surface. Jin girl, do you really understand her? You only know her appearance, name, and where she lives. Do you know her past?" The Queen Mother threw a series of questions at her.
"Is this important?" Helan Ruizhe asked back, "I'm just afraid that she doesn't love me. Everything else is unimportant."
"You really look like your father." The Queen Mother recalled the past, feeling a little sad. "It's settled. I will also send the invitation to Jin Yafa. You have to see other scenery. They are all silly boys."
"It's getting cold," the Queen Mother said, turning to walk towards the inner hall. "Close the window."
Helan Ruizhe closed the window. He thought the scenery before him was beautiful enough and had no interest in looking at other scenery.
——
Three days later, at the General's Mansion.
Today is the day Jin Xiwen returns home, and Mrs. Lu got up early to prepare.
Although he doesn't like his son-in-law, his daughter, who grew up by his side, is married, and he naturally cares about her coming back today.
At noon, Yu Jingfeng and Jin Xiwen arrived at the general's mansion.
Jin Xiyan, Mrs. Lu, and Mrs. Wang were sitting happily in the front hall.
Jin Xiyan sat next to Jin Xiwen. The two of them were as close as one person, whispering to each other and chuckling from time to time.
Jin Suting held the tea in her hand and rolled her eyes.
Yu Jingfeng sat opposite her and saw Jin Suting rolling her eyes, and he inexplicably felt disgusted.
The old general arrived soon, and the family sat together, a normal and happy scene.
The old general spoke first: "Wen'er, are you still used to living in your husband's house?"
Jin Xiwen nodded, "My parents-in-law treat me very well, I'm used to it."
Although Mrs. Lu was not happy, she was still happy when she heard Jin Xiwen say this. "That's good. I was just worried that Yu Jingfeng wouldn't treat you sincerely!"
"How could that be?" Yu Jingfeng forced himself to smile, "Xiwen has my child now, I will definitely treat her well."
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