All she did was act coquettishly, calling him "husband" a few times and pretending to be weak and pitiful. No matter how much Qi Jinxuan resisted this amorous and dissolute Young Master Yu in her heart, as long as it could disgust Wei Dongling, she was willing to do so.
Especially when she let Wei Dongling see with her own eyes that she was going in pairs with Yu Zixi. Wei Dongling actually looked so distraught and in a sorry state! Qi Jinxuan felt that the pent - up anger in her heart had disappeared completely, and she was extremely happy!
Her look towards Yu Zixi became even more tender.
Yu Zixi helped her sit down on the cushioned couch. Seeing her beaming with pride and showing no sign of discomfort in her abdomen, Yu Zixi understood what was going on. He asked in a deep voice, "I'll do whatever you ask me to. But why do you deliberately act so intimate with me in front of Dongling? You two are sisters. Won't you feel sad if you hurt her heart?"
Qi Jinxuan was stunned for a moment, then chuckled lightly, "If she is sad, I will naturally feel sad too. But what can I do? This is what she owes me! Back then, it was Dongling who snatched my sweetheart first!"
Yu Zixi frowned with a dark face and said coldly, "Miss Qi! I suggest you stop going too far."
Qi Jinxuan covered her lips and laughed softly, "Young Master Yu, you're being a bit partial, aren't you? I'd be willing to share a husband with my good sister. It's a pity that she wouldn't. She'd rather choose to leave you than be your favorite concubine and be submissive. Look, is this how much she claims to have you in her heart?"
Yu Zixi's face turned even darker.
Qi Jinxuan giggled, "In my opinion, all she loves is herself. What are you to her?"
Yu Zixi's heart trembled. He couldn't bear to listen anymore and turned away.
When Wei Dongling opened her eyes again, she was lying in the boudoir of the Su Mansion.
It was getting late. Someone beside her was sobbing softly. Wei Dongling opened her eyes with difficulty and looked up.
Cui Huan, who was sitting by the bed, saw her wake up. She quickly wiped the hot tears from her cheeks and forced a smile, "Miss Wei is finally awake. Are you thirsty? I'll go get you some water!"
Wei Dongling gently grabbed Cui Huan's hand, lowered her eyes and said with a bitter smile, "Silly girl, I'm fine. Why are you crying?"
Cui Huan nodded, "Yes! Ruan Niang said that the poison you were poisoned with can be completely cured after a few more rounds of drawing out the poisonous blood. But during this period, you mustn't be overly sad, happy or angry, or the poison might get worse."
Wei Dongling nodded blankly and said nothing.
Cui Huan wanted to mention Yu Zixi but didn't dare, for fear of upsetting Wei Dongling. She just said cheerfully, "You might as well use the excuse of recuperating from illness and don't go back to the palace. Just stay at home steadily! Everyone misses you! I miss you so much too."
Wei Dongling sighed helplessly, "I can't. I still have to go back to the palace."
Cui Huan was very puzzled. After ten days, there would be a marriage alliance between the Celestial Dynasty and Xiliang. Miss Wei could completely take this opportunity to escape and ignore it, and let that dog - emperor of the Celestial Dynasty and all the civil and military officials worry. But why didn't she plan to sneak away and still wanted to go back?
Wei Dongling stamped her feet in frustration, "Last time I was rewarded with ten thousand taels of silver, but I didn't have time to take it out."
Cui Huan:...
Before it got completely dark, Wei Dongling took Ruan Niang and rushed back to the palace in a hurry.
Along the way, Ruan Niang asked puzzledly, "Do you really have to get that ten thousand taels of silver? The treasures I helped you hide last time are enough for you to squander for the rest of your life! Why take such a risk just for this ten thousand taels of silver?"
Wei Dongling looked at the palace that was just in front of her and said with a soft smile, "Do you still remember the first time I entered the palace? I was being chased by the assassins sent by Queen Zhao. It was the Heir Apparent Shangguan Yun who came to my rescue and I managed to escape."
"Counting it up, the Heir Apparent Yun is so chivalrous that he has saved me many, many times. I've lost count. And I've never had a chance to repay his kindness. Now he and the Ninth Prince are holding on bitterly outside the city of Hanzhong. It's time for me to do something for him."
Ruan Niang gasped in surprise when she heard this. Was she going to marry the Prince of Xiliang in exchange for a hundred thousand Xiliang soldiers to help Shangguan Yun besiege the Iron Cavalry Army?
Ruan Niang stared at her in disbelief and said with a slight tremor, "Girl, do you know what you're doing? How can you sacrifice your own happiness for the rest of your life to do such a thing?"
Wei Dongling stepped into the palace gate without hesitation, with a smile on her lips, "Isn't it the destiny of a princess to marry into a foreign country for the alliance? There's no such thing as happiness or unhappiness!" Moreover, the man she loved was about to marry her former good friend. In her eyes, that man was as good as dead.
Suddenly, Wei Dongling remembered that just before she time - traveled, she saw with her own eyes her boyfriend and her best friend rolling around in bed!
In this life, the result was surprisingly similar!
Ruan Niang saw Wei Dongling staggering forward. She followed behind and said helplessly, "Girl! Let's think it over carefully?" Was she really going to agree to marry far away to Xiliang just to repay the Heir Apparent Shangguan Yun's kindness? But the Prince of Xiliang was such a venomous - minded person. No one knew what her fate would be after she got married. How could she make such a reckless choice!
When Wei Dongling got back to her bedroom, she threw back the quilt and lay down heavily. It didn't matter. It didn't matter who she married.
Lamei was about to return the token for leaving the palace to the Seventh Princess. Just as she stepped out of the door, she saw from afar that the emperor was coming with his entourage.
The emperor had summoned the Fifth Princess several times, but she had always claimed to be ill and refused to go. Unexpectedly, he had come in person this time.
After Lamei stepped forward to pay her respects, she rushed to report to Wei Dongling.
The emperor didn't mind that the Fifth Princess hadn't gotten out of bed to greet him. He directly entered the bedroom and sat down on the armchair beside. Looking at Wei Dongling's complexion with a concerned look, he sighed, "I've wanted to summon you several times, but I've always heard that you've been bed - ridden. I'm free today, so I thought I'd come and see you. Wanlin, are you still angry with me because of the marriage alliance with Xiliang? That's why you're not willing to get closer to me?"
Wei Dongling nodded with a smiling face and replied, "Father, what are you saying? It's my great honor to share your worries and serve the country. How could I be angry with you?"
The emperor didn't see any strange expression on Wei Dongling's face. Seeing that she was indeed well - behaved and respectful, he felt extremely gratified. He quickly stepped forward and comforted her in a deep voice, "My Princess Wanlin is concerned about the world. You can set such an example for the harmony of the country. I'm very pleased. Just tell me what you want. I'll do my best to satisfy you."
Wei Dongling smiled sweetly, "These days I've been in a daze. It's always Noble Consort Shu who has been patiently teaching me to be calm and generous. She was punished and demoted because of me. There are many maids and grannies in the palace who have given her a hard time. Noble Consort Shu is such a peace - loving person that she never said a word even when she was looked down upon by the servants. She has suffered a lot of humiliation for nothing."
The emperor asked in surprise, "Even if Noble Consort Shu has been demoted, she is still a master. How could the servants humiliate her for no reason?"
Wei Dongling sighed, "I've advised Noble Consort Shu like this, but her character is still too soft. She just can't bring herself to punish the servants!"
Hearing this, the emperor got angry, "These servants are so lawless. It's simply outrageous!" Then he directly ordered someone to draft an edict to restore Noble Consort Shu to her original rank.