Ge Long'an shook off Wei Shuxuan's hand and knelt down in front of the bed with a thud. Seeing this, Ge Zian beside him quickly knelt down beside his father. "Elder brother, it's all my fault. I've implicated you and caused you to end up like this. But rest assured, no matter what it takes, I'll wake you up, elder brother."
Watching Ge Long'an and Ge Zian kneeling there all the time, Wei Shuxuan felt a bit helpless. She walked over. "Zian, godfather, don't kneel here all the time. If my father sees this, he'll be unhappy."
"Xuan'er, I'll kneel here until your father wakes up. I must atone for my sins!" Ge Long'an hung his head and said uneasily.
"You... What are you talking nonsense about, godfather? Atone for what sins?" Wei Shuxuan looked at him unhappily. "You didn't do anything wrong. It was my father who was willing to do this. He doesn't blame you, and neither do I!"
"No!" Once Ge Long'an got stubborn, ten bulls couldn't pull him back.
Looking at the expression on Wei Shuxuan's face, Xin Zizhao, who was standing aside with his arms folded, wisely took a few steps back. His Xuan'er was about to blow up. It was better to stand farther away and watch the show.
"If you don't want to leave, I'll use my power as the queen to send heavy troops to throw you out, godfather. Moreover, if you stay here all the time, how can the imperial physicians treat my father? If my father can't wake up because of the delay caused by you, I'll hold you responsible for this!"
"Xuan'er!" Ge Zian didn't expect Wei Shuxuan to be so forceful in her words.
Hearing Wei Shuxuan's words, Ge Long'an seemed really a bit moved. He knelt for a while before standing up. He turned around and looked at Wei Shuxuan. "Sorry, Xuan'er. It's godfather who was too willful and didn't consider these problems... I'll go back now."
"That's right. Zian, take godfather back to the general's mansion to have a good rest. If my father wakes up, I'll send someone to inform you immediately."
Ge Zian got up and helped Ge Long'an up. He didn't expect that Wei Shuxuan's words were so effective on his father. "I understand. Thank you, Xuan'er."
"We're all family. Why are you saying thank you? Alright, go back quickly."
"Yes, then this subject and General Long'an will take our leave first."
"Go. Take good care of General Long'an, Zian."
Xin Zizhao waved his hand, indicating for them to go back first. At this time, only Wei Shuxuan and Xin Zizhao were left in the room, as well as a middle - aged man lying on the bed, still unconscious.
The man on the bed was lying quietly, his face pale. There seemed to be a trace of cinnabar that had just been wiped off on his wheat - colored skin. Wei Shuxuan looked at Wei Tu. "Xin Zizhao, do you think my father will wake up?"
"Don't worry. Father - in - law will definitely wake up. I've felt his pulse. Father - in - law is very strong. Although the imperial physicians said that his tendons and bones were injured, he can wake up after recuperation. As for whether he can regain his martial arts skills, I'm not completely sure. You must be prepared, okay?"
Holding on to Xin Zizhao's hand, Wei Shuxuan grasped it tightly. "Yes, I understand. As long as father can wake up."
As for Xin Yeheng, he left Quan'an Town by carriage early in the morning on the day after he got the wood of the Kula tree. Fortunately, he hadn't felt any discomfort in his body so far. All in all, he couldn't let his guard down until three days had passed.
"Hurry up. We need to get back quickly."
Xin Yeheng was a bit anxious. He didn't know if something had happened in the capital. After he got back, he had to find someone to process the Kula tree wood. Then... he had to write a letter to Sima Tianhai to surrender.
The servant Xiao Li sitting beside him saw Xin Yeheng's very anxious expression and asked with concern, "My lord, are you okay? You seem to be very uncomfortable..."
"I'm fine, Xiao Li. Don't worry about me. I'm just a bit scared..." Xin Yeheng didn't intend to beat around the bush and directly answered Xiao Li's question.
"Is Your Highness worried that the queen and His Majesty will blame you after you get back?" Xiao Li bit his lip. In fact, the Eleventh Prince was very kind to them servants. He didn't want to lose such a good master.
"...Sort of."
Xin Yeheng thought that Xiao Li knew what was on his mind, but he didn't expect that their thoughts were completely different. However, he was also worried about what Xiao Li had said. He had left the palace without leaving a message for Sister Xuan and the emperor brother. He had been away for almost ten days. They must be very angry with him.
"Your Highness, don't worry. The queen and His Majesty love you so much. They must be reluctant to scold or beat you."
"Thank you, Xiao Li."
A gust of wind blew, lifting the curtain of the carriage window. Xin Yeheng saw the greenery outside, and his mood unconsciously improved a bit. He had actually been comforted by his own servant. He was really useless as a master.
Sima Tianhai already knew that Hong Ying and the dead soldiers had been captured by Xin Zizhao and locked up in the palace dungeon, while Bai Yue was missing. He was almost furious. "This is simply outrageous! I asked these two to do such a small thing, but they couldn't even do it right. They dared to mess things up for me!"
He had to hurry to the Yulong Kingdom! He was going to settle accounts with his unfilial grandson. If it weren't for his grandson's defection at the critical moment, the Yulong Kingdom would already be his. He wouldn't have to go there himself!
After riding at full speed for three days, Xin Yeheng and his entourage finally returned to the palace. Not long after he returned to Huaman Palace, Wei Shuxuan and Xin Zizhao came to find him. He quickly hid the Kula tree wood under the bed and then walked quickly to the main hall.
As soon as he went out, he saw Wei Shuxuan and Xin Zizhao sitting at the table, seemingly waiting for him to come out. "I pay my respects to the queen and His Majesty."
"Get up," Wei Shuxuan glanced at the maids and eunuchs around. "You all step back first."
After the maids and eunuchs left the main hall, Wei Shuxuan finally started to get angry at Xin Yeheng. She got up and quickly walked up to Xin Yeheng, pinching his ear. "Tell me, where on earth have you been for these ten days! There was no news at all! Do you want to worry me and your emperor brother to death!"
"It hurts, hurts, hurts. Sister Xuan, can you be gentler!" Xin Yeheng's ear was pinched red by Wei Shuxuan. Seeing Xin Yeheng's painful expression, Wei Shuxuan felt very distressed and then lightened her grip.
"Then tell me honestly. Where on earth have you been for these ten days?"