Chapter 605 Did she find out?
As the footsteps grew closer, Prince Jin had no choice but to pull the blanket closer to Yuwen Ling's neck, covering her more tightly.
Yuwen Jue and Jiang Ning walked in, chatting and laughing.
Seeing the Prince of Jin standing helplessly in the main hall, Jiang Ning's eyes flashed with suspicion.
"Didn't Big Brother faint? How come he woke up so quickly?"
The Prince of Jin forced a smile.
"Yes, Mother gave me some medicine and I woke up."
Yuwen Jue's handsome face, with its sharp features, showed a knowing expression. He asked in a deep voice, "Why did you suddenly faint, brother? Could it be that you were frightened by seeing Xuanxu commit suicide?"
"Fourth Prince, don't joke around. Do you think I'm such a coward?"
The Prince of Jin frowned and said, "I drank too much today, and for some reason I couldn't breathe, so I passed out."
Jiang Ning smiled faintly, then walked to the bedside to check on Yuwen Ling's condition.
As far as she knew, the Prince of Jin had been sent to Mingluan Palace, but now, as soon as he woke up, he couldn't wait to see Yuwen Ling.
There must be something fishy about this.
Seeing that the bruises on Yuwen Ling's face had not yet faded, and that her neck was red from being choked with clear finger marks, a cold glint flashed in Jiang Ning's eyes.
No wonder... that makes sense now.
Prince Jin probably guessed the scandal between the Empress and Xuanxu, which is why he couldn't wait to come and kill Yuwen Ling to silence her.
Fortunately, they arrived in time; otherwise, Yuwen Ling would likely have died at the hands of the Prince of Jin.
"Big brother, why is Sixth Sister's neck and face so red?"
Jiang Ning feigned surprise and confusion, asking a question. Her clear, phoenix-shaped eyes looked at Prince Jin with a half-smile, her delicate, flawless face showing an innocent expression.
The Prince of Jin's eyes flickered, and he dared not look her in the eye.
"Yes... it's too hot. These foolish palace maids have covered Sixth Sister with too many blankets."
After saying that, the Prince of Jin angrily shouted at the door, "You bunch of idiots, you don't even know how to take care of the princess! You should all be dragged out and beaten to death!"
Seeing that the King of Jin was still trying to argue, Jiang Ning smiled and curled her lips.
She said coldly, "Just two days ago, my brother was quite gentle with these palace maids, but today he changed his attitude. Why is my brother in such a bad mood? I wonder what happened to make him so worried?"
The Prince of Jin's expression darkened.
"Jiang Ning, I personally witnessed the death of Master Xuanxu before my eyes today, and I am in a bad mood. Don't provoke me at this time."
Jiang Ning burst out laughing.
"What does Master Xuanxu's death have to do with my elder brother? He committed many evil deeds and poisoned Father Emperor. Does my elder brother actually have any sympathy for him?"
"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want. This matter is of great importance and cannot be taken lightly."
The Prince of Jin's face turned ashen. He walked to a chair to the side and sat down as if trying to escape, saying in a deep voice, "Hurry up and give Sixth Sister the medicine."
Yuwen Jue looked coldly at Prince Jin, a faint smile playing on his lips.
Clearly, the Prince of Jin already knew the truth about Yuwen Ling's background, otherwise he wouldn't be so distressed.
However, his idea of killing Yuwen Ling was a bit too far-fetched.
Yuwen Jue said, "Brother, I have already discussed it with Jiang Ning. Starting today, we will bring Sixth Sister back to the Ling Prince's Mansion. This will make it easier for her to receive treatment and save her from having to travel back and forth."
The Prince of Jin felt a sudden unease and instinctively objected.
"The Ling Prince's Mansion isn't far from the palace, so what's a little distance? Besides, Sixth Sister has a history of conflict with Jiang Ning. How can you expect me to feel at ease raising Sixth Sister in the Ling Prince's Mansion?"
“I have already promised my elder brother to treat her, and I will naturally keep my promise.”
Jiang Ning laughed coldly, "If you don't believe me, just stop making me treat you. Why make up so many excuses?"
She paused, her cool gaze sweeping over Prince Jin and then over Yuwen Ling.
"Could it be that Big Brother isn't angry about Xuanxu, but about something else? Let me think, could it be related to Sixth Sister?"
Jiang Ning's mocking voice was clear and melodious, yet it sent a chill down the spine of the Prince of Jin.
He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and explained in a deep voice, "You're overthinking it. The reason I refused to send Sixth Sister to the Ling Prince's Mansion is because... because Mother couldn't bear to part with her."
At this moment, the King of Jin was filled with deep regret.
If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have let Jiang Ning treat Yuwen Ling in the first place!
It would be best if Yuwen Ling died in bed. Such a bastard living in the world is an insult to Emperor Ming and a threat to his position!
He had already spent a fortune to specifically request Jiang Ning to treat Yuwen Ling, so if he suddenly changed his mind now, Jiang Ning and Yuwen Jue would definitely become suspicious...
If they find out that the Empress had an affair with Xuanxu, then everything will be over!
If Jiang Ning were to stop treating Yuwen Ling, it would only arouse suspicion from Yuwen Jue and Jiang Ning.
He is now in a very awkward and difficult situation.
Prince Jin racked his brains, trying to find a solution, when he heard a respectful voice from outside the door: "His Majesty has arrived."
The Prince of Jin was startled, his face turned pale with fright, and he quickly got up to greet the emperor.
Yuwen Jue and Jiang Ning exchanged a glance, then walked out with smiles on their faces.
They knew from the beginning that Emperor Ming would come to visit Yuwen Ling, so they came ahead of time, but they didn't expect Emperor Ming to arrive at this critical moment.
Prince Jin and Yuwen Jue stepped forward and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your son and daughter-in-law greet Your Majesty."
Emperor Ming nodded slightly and asked, "How is Ling'er now? Is there any sign of improvement?"
Yuwen Jue and Jiang Ning exchanged a glance.
"Father, Jiang Ning is treating Sixth Sister. He said her condition has improved a lot compared to before, but it will still be some time before she wakes up."
Jiang Ning nodded slightly.
"Awakening requires a trigger; Father, please wait patiently."
Emperor Ming walked over, looked at Yuwen Ling's face, which bore no resemblance to his own, and laughed coldly.
"Princess Ling, whatever means you have to wake Ling'er up, please use them without worrying about anything else."
Jiang Ning sensed something else in his words and smiled.
"Father, you may not know this, but Sixth Sister's treatment will take some time. Just now, I was discussing with my eldest brother about temporarily bringing Sixth Sister to our residence so that she wouldn't have to travel back and forth to the palace every day."
Emperor Ming gave Jiang Ning a deep look and said, "This is a good idea, and it will save you from working too hard."
Jiang Ning had already worked hard enough in Yunshui City, and now that he's back in the capital, he still can't rest and has to travel every day. His father, the Emperor, sees this and feels sorry for him.
Moreover, Yuwen Ling, who remained in the palace, had already been poisoned.
If the Empress were to decide to kill Yuwen Ling one day, there would be no evidence or witnesses left.
Seeing that Emperor Ming agreed so readily, Prince Jin quickly advised, "Father, Sixth Sister is, after all, a princess. I have already moved to the palace to take care of her. Why not let her continue to stay in the palace?"
He paused for a moment, then quickly added, "Or, it would be fine to let Fourth Sister-in-law stay in the palace for a while."
Emperor Ming's eyes were cold as he said in a deep voice, "You have no regard for your sister-in-law. You do nothing all day in the palace, only glancing at Ling'er a few times, while Princess Ling has to ride in a carriage for almost an hour!"
"As for moving them to the palace, that's utter nonsense! Do you want to separate them from their husbands?"
Jiang Ning looked at Emperor Ming with emotion.
"Thank you for your understanding, Father."
After saying that, he looked at the Prince of Jin with a grin and said, "It seems that things will not go as you wish, elder brother."
The Prince of Jin's face turned ashen, and he was filled with even more doubt and apprehension.
Could it be that Jiang Ning discovered he had attacked Yuwen Ling?
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