Yu Zixi was on the verge of tears. They had agreed to talk in bed when there was something to discuss! But she wouldn't even let him get on the bed!
Looking up, he saw Wei Dongling lying on his side on his bed, merrily munching on the pear he had peeled for her. Yu Zixi's face darkened with anger.
Worse still, her little feet were swaying restlessly! Yu Zixi glared at the woman on the bed, who was smiling charmingly, and his face grew darker and darker.
When Wei Dongling learned that Grandma Yu was just over - exhausted and there was nothing seriously wrong with her, and that she would recover after a few days' rest, she felt relieved. She looked up at Yu Zixi and said with a smile, "The pear my husband peeled for me is so fragrant! Do you want to take a bite?"
Yu Zixi leaned over and gave her a hard kiss on the lips, then pretended to pounce on her. Wei Dongling waved her hands in a hurry and said, "Ouch ouch, the wound hurts so much, wuwuwu..."
A vein on Yu Zixi's forehead bulged, but he had no choice but to let her go. He lowered his head to check the wound on her abdomen again, afraid of hurting her.
Wei Dongling secretly laughed in her heart. This young man was still so easy to deceive! She grabbed Yu Zixi's hand and said softly, "I thought the Crown Prince would let it go, but I didn't expect that he still wanted to kill me. Fortunately, you let me wear the soft armor today. Husband, it's so good to have you!"
Yu Zixi snorted and said, "After the flood disaster in Xingshan this year, the Crown Prince was ordered to build a river embankment by the river to control the flood. But the embankment burst two days ago."
It had only been a few months since the flood disaster in Xingshan, and the newly - built embankment had already burst?
Wei Dongling was shocked and said, "Is there really such a thing? Could it be that he embezzled the relief silver again?"
Yu Zixi sighed and said, "Most of the relief silver distributed from the national treasury was embezzled by him. It's the local people who suffer in the end."
Wei Dongling sighed silently.
Yu Zixi added, "After this incident, your emperor father should no longer be able to indulge him. The position of the Crown Prince may also be revoked."
Wei Dongling looked up at Yu Zixi, feeling anxious in her heart. She asked, "What do you think?" If one day, Yu Zixi overthrew the emperor and proclaimed himself king, what should she do? Before, she didn't know that Lord Rong was the emperor, so she could unconditionally stand by Zixi's side and think for him.
But now that she was about to return to the palace, she had a little affection for her emperor father. If these two people really reached the point of being irreconcilable, what should she do?
As if seeing through her worries, Yu Zixi leaned over and gently hugged her, whispering, "I only want you to be safe and sound. Nothing else matters."
Wei Dongling felt a warm current in her heart and gently kissed his lips.
Although it was just a fleeting kiss, it ignited a hint of passion in his eyes. Yu Zixi kissed her lips fiercely, sometimes nibbling and sometimes gently sucking. His hands began to move restlessly towards her slender waist.
Accidentally touching the wound on her abdomen, Wei Dongling let out a muffled groan in pain, and cold sweat slid down her forehead.
Yu Zixi angrily withdrew his hands and lay down on one side, on the verge of tears.
This girl was so badly injured that he couldn't even take a little advantage! The more Yu Zixi thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. He silently cursed Cheng Hao thousands of times in his heart.
Wei Dongling laughed heartily. She put the pear core on the table beside her, wrapped her hands around Yu Zixi's neck, kissed his face, and murmured, "I want someone to bring Cheng Hao's mother back. After all, he and Jingzhe are brothers. He stepped forward to save Jingzhe in times of crisis."
"Humph," Yu Zixi said unhappily, "Do I need you to do it? I've already sent someone to handle it."
Yu Zixi blamed himself for losing his composure and rashly leaving Wei Dongling alone in a dangerous situation. If it weren't for the soft armor today, the consequences would have been unimaginable. But he also knew that Wei Dongling valued friendship. After learning about Cheng Hao's motive for the assassination, she would never do anything to Cheng Hao. Neither would Jingzhe. So he had to do it. After all, for someone who dared to hurt his woman, the price Cheng Hao paid was really too light.
Of course, whether Wei Dongling believed Cheng Hao was her business. He wouldn't easily trust him.
Wei Dongling was stunned. She didn't expect that Yu Zixi had already arranged people to handle this matter. She was so touched that she hugged his neck and kissed his face again and again, covering Yu Zixi's face with saliva. He even enjoyed it.
Since the nannies were still waiting to teach her the palace etiquette, Wei Dongling rushed back after the wedding banquet.
So, for the whole afternoon, she listened to the boring explanation of etiquette rules, and she felt sleepy.
In the evening, the generals of the two teams of imperial guards quickly learned that Wei Dongling had been attacked in the Yu Mansion. They all came to plead guilty and said that they would report to the emperor and demand severe punishment for the assassin.
Wei Dongling suppressed the matter, saying that it was just a misunderstanding and asking them not to mention it again in the future.
At night, a maid came to knock on the door and said that Jingzhe was kneeling outside asking to see her.
Wei Dongling put on her clothes and came out. After dismissing the maid, Wei Dongling raised her eyebrows and asked, "Do you want to talk to me about Cheng Hao? There's no need to talk about this. I naturally believe you."
Jingzhe lowered his eyes and didn't say a word for a long time.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Wei Dongling smiled gently and said, "If you feel guilty, there's really no need. You accompanied me through Hanzhong and the cavalry camp from afar. We've endured injuries together. We're already a family. Why be so polite? As long as Cheng Hao wants to stay, he's still our family and brother. Young Master Yu has already arranged people to look for Cheng Hao's mother. You don't have to worry too much about this."
Jingzhe nodded. He wanted to say thank you, but he didn't know how to speak. After thinking for a long time, Jingzhe said in a muffled voice, "Miss Lvkou seems to have been treated unfairly."
Wei Dongling's heart tightened. Lvkou risked her life to give her a warning that day. She might have alerted Qi Jinxuan. If so, with Miss Qi's narrow - minded nature, Lvkou would surely be tortured by her.
Wait! Did Jingzhe secretly go to General Qi's mansion to check on Lvkou's situation behind her back?
Jingzhe blushed a little under Wei Dongling's gaze and just lowered his head without saying a word.
Wei Dongling waved her hand and said, "Let's wait for a while regarding Lvkou. When the time is right, I'll naturally pick her up."
Jingzhe bowed and retreated.
Soon, the news that the newly - built embankment in Xingshan had burst spread throughout the court. The emperor was furious and immediately deposed the Fourth Prince, Murong Jingyu, from the position of the Crown Prince.
Even Concubine Xue in the harem was severely criticized. The emperor rebuked her for her poor upbringing, saying that she had taught the Fourth Prince to be domineering and do whatever he wanted.
Yu Zixi climbed over the wall every night to accompany Wei Dongling to sleep and sneaked away in the early morning. Although Wei Dongling's injury was recovering well, he still couldn't bear to go against her wishes and never crossed the line. This raw rice still couldn't be cooked into cooked rice.
On the 24th of October, the lost pearl returned to the court, and the news was announced to the world.
Father Cao from the palace came with the imperial edict. By the emperor's order, he came to pick up the Fifth Princess, Murong Wanlin, back to the palace.
Wei Dongling dressed up carefully. Wearing the court clothes made in a hurry by the Bureau of Clothing, she knelt down to receive the edict and express her gratitude. She asked the maid to give the silver reward to the eunuch who delivered the edict, and then invited him in for tea.
The short and fat Father Cao received the reward money and his face beamed with joy. He bowed and said, "The emperor is eager to make up for the hardships the princess suffered while being away from the palace. Congratulations, princess, for finally seeing the light after the darkness!"
Wei Dongling nodded and smiled, "Thank you, Father Cao."