The nameless one, or more precisely, Emperor Hongxing, finally regained consciousness after nearly ten days in a coma.
His prolonged coma left him somewhat disoriented.
Sensing that something was wrong with his surroundings, he subconsciously asked a question and then tried to call his personal eunuch to serve him.
Before he could say anything, someone moved closer to him.
This is a woman dressed in coarse cloth, yet with exceptionally beautiful features.
Although she was not as innocent and carefree as the newly selected young ladies of the palace, she possessed a brightness and confidence that Emperor Hongxing had never seen in any other woman.
"You're finally awake! What's your name? Are you from Sishui County?"
That voice... wasn't it the voice of the woman who saved him that he had heard in his dream?
No, that wasn't a dream! That was everything that really happened!
Emperor Hongxing remembered.
He was betrayed by his most trusted follower, barely escaped with his life, only to contract the plague and nearly die in the street.
If he hadn't been beaten up by a mob of beggars while fighting for a steamed bun, which caught the attention and pity of a doctor, he probably would have died on the street long ago...
However, Emperor Hongxing remembered very clearly that the doctor who took him away from Sishui County had sentenced him to death, saying that with the current medical skills, even the Heavenly King himself could not save him.
The person who truly saved him and brought him back to his senses was the woman in front of him.
This woman broke through the existing medical field and miraculously saved his life.
Seeing that the man in front of her only had his eyes open but didn't speak, Wan Shu asked again.
Why aren't you saying anything? Are you feeling unwell?
Emperor Hongxing snapped out of his daze and was about to reply when the voice of a guard suddenly came from outside the carriage.
"Madam Wan, take a look at this."
Wan Shu lifted the carriage curtain and saw two guards holding two large, lifeless carp with helpless expressions.
"We weren't paying attention just now, and an old lady threw them onto the roof of the carriage. If they hadn't moved a couple of times when they were almost dead, we probably wouldn't have noticed them by now."
Upon hearing this, Wan Shu couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time: "They'd even throw it onto the roof of the carriage to send it out. The old ladies in the prefectural city are really too hospitable."
One of the guards chuckled: "Actually, that's to be expected. Lady Wan, you've saved everyone's lives not only this time, but last time, it was also because you discovered the potatoes that everyone was able to fill their stomachs."
Another guard asked, "What should we do with these two fish?"
Wan Shu: "Since it's already dead and can't go back, let's grill this fish and share it with everyone when we rest later."
Fish is a delicacy that can only be enjoyed during festivals and holidays.
The guards were delighted to hear this and immediately took the fish to the back to prepare it.
Wan Shu lowered the carriage curtain, turned to look at Wuming again, softened her voice, and comforted him.
"Don't be afraid, I'm the one who saved you. I won't hit you or hurt you. You can tell me if you feel uncomfortable anywhere."
Emperor Hongxing did not answer immediately, but lowered his head and pondered his current situation.
He was not an incompetent emperor; his influence and spies were everywhere in the palace and even in the court.
Even if he is now betrayed by his most trusted follower and is seriously ill and homeless, as long as he can return to the court.
Without a doubt, the Great Sheng Dynasty is still under his control.
But Emperor Hongxing did not want to go back so soon.
Firstly, his purpose in leaving the palace this time was to meet Wan Shu and find out the reason behind the divination results from the astrology pavilion.
He's the kind of person who, once he sets his mind to something, is determined to achieve it.
Since we haven't seen Wan Shu yet, it's impossible for us to return to the palace ahead of schedule.
Secondly, although Emperor Hongxing was seriously ill and on the verge of death, he heard a lot of news about the court while he was wandering the streets.
After his disappearance, his younger brother King Wen and his teacher Meng Xiuru took over the reins of power.
The two managed the Great Sheng Dynasty very well, and the Great Sheng Dynasty is not in chaos yet. As a result, the person who plotted against him has not yet revealed his true colors.
Emperor Hongxing knew very well that the reason why his servants, who had served him since childhood, would betray him must be due to the instigation and enticement of someone behind the scenes.
He has now disappeared.
The person behind this might remain inactive for now out of fear of King Wen and Meng Xiuru, but once he stops showing himself for a long time, he will definitely reveal his true colors—or rather, reveal his wolfish ambitions.
If we want to eradicate this person and the forces behind him completely.
What he needs to do now is to remain inactive, stay among the common people, and wait for changes to occur in the imperial court.
In summary, Emperor Hongxing had originally planned to thank the woman before him and then leave to find Wan Shu.
To his surprise, the woman who had miraculously saved his life was none other than Wan Shu!
When Emperor Hongxing read the letter mentioning that Wan Shu was a widow with five children, he subconsciously assumed that Wan Shu was an old woman with a frail appearance.
Unexpectedly, Wan Shu not only doesn't age, but is also incredibly beautiful.
Even Consort Li, the most beautiful woman in his palace, couldn't compare to Wan Shu.
However, Emperor Hongxing was not a lecherous man; what he valued more was the value that Wan Shu could bring him.
Besides, no matter how beautiful Wan Shu is, she is still a widow. As the ruler of a country, what kind of woman can't he have? Why would he bother to take a fancy to a widow?
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