Chapter 520.1: was.h.i.+ng board

A moment later, Pei Yaran was carried away by the guards, and the backyard returned to normal as

Ruo Yuan was perplexed as she looked at the bags of medicine. Are you sick? Theres so much medicine.

Im not sick; its just to nourish the body. Its normal to give birth after marriage, and Im afraid Ill have to trouble you and Hong Li for this period of time.

Seeing the faint smile on Su Xi-ers visage, Ruo Yuan grinned in return. Dont worry, Hong Li and I will definitely simmer the medicine well. If you and Prince Hao have a boy, hell definitely be exceptionally handsome and steal the hearts of all women; if its a girl, shell be the dream of men in the capital no, the whole world. Ruo Yuans eyes involuntarily lit up towards the end.

Su Xi-er couldnt help but reply when she saw the spark in Ruo Yuans eyes. Your child in the future will also be very beautiful.

Ruo Yuan blushed. Dont tease me anymore. I just want to stay by your side and take care of you and your child for this lifetime. How wonderful would that be!

Su Xi-er caressed Ruo Yuans head. Silly Ruo Yuan, I cant bear to have you serve me for an entire life.

Since a long time ago, she had already felt that Ruo Yuan resembled L Liu, not in terms of appearance but their eyes.

She possesses a pair of pure eyes that can speak. Although she doesnt say much, shes very meticulous inside.

L Liu died because of me when she was in the prime of her youth. Ive always felt guilty about the hards.h.i.+ps she faced following me. I had said that I would find her a compatible partner once things in Nanzhao had stabilised, yet she wasnt married even after her death.

This guilt wont allow me to have Ruo Yuan alone for her whole life; she should also have a family.

Princess Consort, lets not talk about this anymore. Ill go and chop the firewood. Ruo Yuan rolled up her sleeves and walked away, ignoring Su Xi-ers attempts at stopping her.

Su Xi-er watched Ruo Yuan as she departed.

There are so many men in the residence that there should be no need for her to do a task like chopping firewood, yet shes done it for so many years that its already become a habit.

Suddenly, a series of hasty footsteps came from outside the courtyard. Su Xi-er turned around and saw Wu Ling hurrying over, causing her heart to sink.

Did something bad happen?

Princess Consort, this subordinate will take you to the palace right away. Prince Hao has been injured.

Su Xi-ers brows knitted as she followed Wu Ling outside, her voice filled with anxiety. He should be fine just attending the court a.s.sembly; how did he get injured?

One of Commandery Prince Xies subordinates in court was dissatisfied with Prince Haos explanation regarding the transfer of power, and he confronted Prince Hao right there and then. However, no one expected him to bring out a hidden dagger from his sleeve and stab

Where did he stab? Su Xi-er felt as if her heart was being squeezed by an invisible hand.

Prince Hao dodged in the nick of time, so the dagger deviated from his heart by three fingers. The perpetrator was apprehended on the spot, and is currently detained in the prison at the Ministry of Justice.

Su Xi-er didnt believe his words.

If A-Jing had dodged in time, he definitely wouldnt have gotten hurt. After all, the culprit is a minister, and it even happened in the Golden Throne Hall! All of this points to the fact that A-Jing had gotten injured on purpose!

Su Xi-er clenched her fists even tighter as she quickened her pace, soon boarding the horse carriage.

Wu Ling leapt onto the drivers seat and cracked the horsewhip, sending the carriage speeding along the path with a trail of dust in its wake.

15 minutes later, Su Xi-er arrived at the Dragon Heaven Palace. This time, no one obstructed her. The commander of the Imperial Army, Yuchi Mo, deferentially paid his respects to her.

Su Xi-er slightly nodded, but kept silent with a solemn expression as she swiftly entered the inner room of the side hall.