CHAPTER 351 (2): WAIT UPON PRINCE HAO
Ning Lianchen accompanied Liu Yinyin for a while longer before leaving for his repose palace. No matter how insensible Liu Yinyin was, she knew that she wasnât allowed to go to his repose palace. I can only wait here for him to come and play with me when heâs free.
The Liu Residence is no more, my parents are gone, and the person I used to hate the most has become the only person I can rely on.
Before Ning Lianchen entered his repose palace, he already saw Fang Lingdang respectfully waiting at the entrance. Despite knowing that she was just a decoration to deceive others, she still dutifully put up the act.
âPaying respects to Your Majesty.â Fang Lingdang bowed at Ning Lianchen. Originally unfamiliar with court etiquette, she had now become used to it.
âYou may rise. You donât have to be here tonight.â Ning Lianchen then walked through the entrance.
Without the Emperorâs permission, Fang Lingdang didnât dare to enter the palace, and instead softly called to Ning Lianchen from the entrance.
Ning Lianchen stopped in his tracks, but waved his hand without turning around. âGo back and rest.â
âYour Majesty, what did this peasant woman do wrong?â Fang Lingdang was afraid that she had angered the Emperor. I have been following his instructions to come to the repose palace every day, as well as sleep on the couch in the outer chamber.
âThis Emperor will dispatch someone to send you back to the Fang Residence after some time has passed.â
Fang Lingdang panicked, and immediately knelt down. âYour Majesty, if the Fang Residence welcomed this peasant woman, my father would have brought me there long ago. Please donât chase this peasant woman away. I will just stay here quietly, and I promise that I definitely wonât disturb you.â
Ning Lianchen continued walking forward, no longer paying any attention to Fang Lingdang.
Fang Lingdang was terrified. She couldnât understand what she had done wrong, but didnât dare to leave either. She stood at the entrance of the palace for the entire night; by the time morning arrived, she was already close to collapsing from the cold when Ning Lianchen passed by her.
Her lips were parched, and her face was deathly pale. Looking at Ning Lianchen, she greeted, âYour Majesty.â
She was only able to get those two words out before she started to fall to the ground. The only reason she didnât meet with an unfortunate accident was thanks to Ning Lianchen rushing forward to support her. He quickly turned to a nearby guard and gave an order. âSummon an imperial physician.â
The news of the Emperor carrying Imperial Physician Fangâs daughter into his repose palace while summoning an imperial physician soon spread throughout the whole imperial palace. A woman who is already getting her period suddenly needs an imperial physician... could she be pregnant?
The news naturally spread to Liu Yinyinâs repose palace, and although she was young, she knew what being pregnant would mean. How can His Majesty possibly send Fang Lingdang out of the palace when they are already family! Ultimately, Iâm the only outsider; he and Fang Lingdang are truly family!
In contrast to the commotion in Nanzhaoâs imperial palace, Beiminâs Prince Hao Residence was currently very quiet.
Pei Qianhao was handling matters of the army, and hadnât returned to the residence last night. It would probably be the same for the next several days.
However, Wu Ling had remained in the Prince Hao Residence all this time. Naturally, Su Xi-er already understood why he, Prince Haoâs right-hand man, would be staying in the Prince Hao Residence.
Unfortunately for Ruo Yuan, Wu Lingâs constant appearances made her feel extremely awkward.
On the other hand, Wu Ling found Ruo Yuanâs behaviour strange. Am I a beast? Does she need to avoid me like that?
âSu Xi-er, do you feel that something is wrong with Ruo Yuan?â Hong Li asked Su Xi-er.
âI do.â Su Xi-er calmly replied and continued with her work.
âI feel that thereâs something wrong with Commander Wu too.â Hong Li mused.
âAlright, thatâs enough, you havenât finished washing the vegetables even after the day is half gone.â Su Xi-er snatched her wash basin over and began washing the vegetables in Hong Liâs stead.
âStop, your delicate hands will be waiting upon Prince Hao soon enough. How can you do manual labour?â Hong Li snatched the wash basin back.
Su Xi-er laughed. âForget vegetables, Iâve even washed chamber pots before. My hands havenât been delicate since a long time ago.â
Right as she finished speaking, they heard a familiar boyâs laughter.