Jiang Meiyu already knew about the eldest prince's situation. She frowned slightly and sighed softly, "The eldest prince is really shooting himself in the foot. Sigh..." The prince would wake up in two days, and this gave Jiang Meiyu some peace of mind. At this moment, she was concentrating on twisting the towel, meticulously wiping the prince's face and hands, as if every movement contained deep concern and expectation.
Meanwhile, in Yonghe Palace, Concubine De also learned of the eldest prince's situation. She secretly rejoiced that the incident hadn't implicated herself or the Fourth Prince, after all, the Fourth Prince was her biological child. Just then, Lan Xin hurried over, knelt before Concubine De, and pleaded earnestly, "Your Majesty, please save the eldest prince! Although he's not your biological child, you raised him wholeheartedly! Your Majesty, please!" Lan Xin kowtowed repeatedly to Concubine De, her forehead gradually flushing.
Concubine De frowned slightly, looking troubled. She said sternly, "Lan Xin, what are you doing? Don't you know that the eldest prince has made such a serious mistake? Who would dare to plead for him in front of the emperor now?"
Then she softened her tone again: "Lan Xin, you grew up by my side. I know you've loved the eldest prince since he was little, but the eldest prince never made any promises to you! You'll only ruin yourself if you do this!"
"I don't care. I admire him. Maybe he doesn't care about me, but that doesn't stop me from liking him. Your Majesty, the eldest prince has been raised by your side since he was a child, and he has done a lot of things for you, right?" Lan Xin said sadly.
"What do you mean? You want to threaten me? You are so bold!" Defei shouted angrily.
"Your Majesty, you can think whatever you want." Lan Xin said firmly.
"You..." De Fei was so angry that she was shaking all over. She stretched out her hand and slapped Lan Xin fiercely. The crisp sound of the slap echoed in the room, making people tremble with fear.
After a while, Concubine De spoke thoughtfully, "Forget it. I will find an appropriate time to go to the Emperor and plead for him, but I'm not sure if I'll succeed. However, after this matter is over, you should leave the palace. I can't keep you any longer."
Lan Xin replied with tears of gratitude: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty, for your great kindness. It's just that I can no longer serve You, Your Majesty. I hope You take care of yourself." As she spoke, she kowtowed three times deeply, then stood up, turned around and slowly left.
Concubine De sat there quietly, staring blankly ahead, as if she were lost in thought. Her heart felt incredibly heavy, as if a huge stone was weighing down her heart. She sighed silently, wondering, "How should I plead for the eldest prince?"
Defei knew that the emperor's attitude towards the eldest prince had always been ambiguous. Although he had not clearly expressed his support, he had never expressed any opposition either. This gave Defei a glimmer of hope. She believed that as long as she worked hard, there might still be a chance to save the situation.
However, the eldest prince's mistake this time was too big. Not only did he offend the emperor, but he was also demoted to a commoner, awaiting his fate. This made Concubine De worried. If she couldn't save him in time, she was afraid that the eldest prince would really lose everything.
However, Concubine De did not give up and decided to plead with the Emperor. However, pleading for mercy was not easy, especially when facing a wise and intelligent monarch like the Emperor. One must act with caution. A single mistake could ruin all one's efforts or even lead to one's own death.
Concubine De began to recall every moment she had spent with the eldest prince. From his childhood innocence to his present calmness and reserve, every moment resurfaced in her mind. She tried to find some clues that could be used to better plead for the eldest prince.
Suddenly, Concubine De remembered something the eldest prince had said: "Mother, I will become just like you, the Emperor!" This sentence made Concubine De's eyes light up, and she felt that this might be the key. The eldest prince's admiration and respect for the Emperor might touch his heart, but the Crown Prince's condition was unclear, and rashly pleading for mercy would only incur the Emperor's wrath. So, it would be better to wait a few days to see how the Crown Prince fared before making a decision.
Concubine Xiao in Changchun Palace has been sending people to the East Palace to inquire about the prince's situation. She hopes that the prince will never wake up again. In this way, the prince and the eldest prince can be eliminated without any effort. Things are simply too good to be true.
"Your Highness has been unconscious for five days. He should be awake now! What's going on?" Jiang Meiyu lowered her head to observe the prince's condition. Unexpectedly, the prince hooked his hands around Jiang Meiyu's neck and kissed her long-missed red lips. Jiang Meiyu instantly realized that the prince had already woken up. She responded to the prince's kiss. The two kissed so hard that they almost wanted to swallow each other. Jiang Meiyu couldn't breathe, and the prince let her go slightly. The prince looked at Jiang Meiyu's red lips that were swollen from his kiss and said, "My wife, you miss your husband so much." Jiang Meiyu shyly punched the prince's chest with her little fist and said angrily, "Your Highness is still pretending even after waking up. I'm very worried."
The prince smiled slightly and hugged Jiang Meiyu tightly in his arms: "I just want to see how much you care about me. Seeing you so worried, I feel relieved." He gently stroked Jiang Meiyu's hair, his eyes full of tenderness and love.
Jiang Meiyu snuggled in the prince's arms, feeling his warmth, her heart filled with happiness.
Jiang Meiyu quickly ordered her servants to inform the Emperor that the Crown Prince had regained consciousness. She then asked Qi Yue to prepare some light porridge and bring it to the Crown Prince's bedside. Meanwhile, Zi Yan entered and began dressing Jiang Meiyu, as the Emperor and Empress were about to arrive to visit the Crown Prince.
"Your Highness, do you know? Ever since you fell into a coma, it has been the Crown Princess who has been taking care of you personally and has never asked anyone else to do it..." Zi Yan chattered while busying herself.
"Zi Yan, you are the only one who talks too much!" Jiang Meiyu scolded in pretended anger.
The prince listened quietly to Zi Yan's words without saying much, but he looked at Jiang Meiyu with gratitude and loving eyes, which made Jiang Meiyu lower her head shyly and let Zi Yan play with her hair.
After Qi Yue placed the cooked porridge on the table, she left quietly, leaving the prince and Jiang Meiyu alone in a room.
Jiang Meiyu had finished dressing up at this time. She stood up and walked towards the prince, saying gently, "Let me feed you."
In reality, the prince was fully capable of feeding himself, but he wanted to savor this warm and wonderful moment to the fullest. So, he smiled and said, "Okay."
Jiang Meiyu sat by the bed, gently scooped up a spoonful of porridge, blew it cool, and brought it to the prince's mouth. The prince obediently opened his mouth and chewed slowly.
Zi Yan and Qi Yue, who were watching this scene, couldn't help but feel a sweet feeling in their hearts. They realized that the scene before them was full of a happy atmosphere and made people feel extremely warm.
As time passed, the two of them quietly left the room, leaving more private space for the prince and Jiang Meiyu, allowing them to continue enjoying this rare quiet time.
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