"Forgive me, father-in-law, I really can't get up."
Shen Jiao started coughing again as she spoke.
Seeing that she was about to cough up blood, the waiter was really a little worried, so he sent someone to put the Buddha statue down and went back to find Chu Dingkun.
Chu Dingkun didn't believe what the eunuch said, so he asked the imperial doctor to follow the eunuch to Yong'an Palace.
After the imperial doctor took Shen Jiao's pulse, he nodded slightly to the chamberlain, and then went to take Fu Youan's pulse.
"how?"
"The evil wind has entered the princess's body. I'm afraid it will take a while, but King Yong'an will still be the same as before." The imperial doctor said in a low voice.
The chamberlain glanced at Shen Jiao, still a little undecided, and then took the imperial doctor back to the palace to ask Chu Dingkun.
Chu Dingkun didn't say anything after hearing this, he just waved his hand lightly.
The chamberlain stood still and asked carefully, "Your Majesty, do you still want the princess to pray for the queen?"
Chu Dingkun narrowed his eyes slightly, "That's it!"
There is no medicine in Prince Yong'an's palace, so Shen Jiao cannot survive for two days. If she is asked to pray for the Queen at this time, if she dies, it will damage his and the Queen's reputation.
That's not necessary!
Chu Dingkun thought about it and said, "Just send someone to watch Yong'an Palace carefully."
The waiter bowed his head and responded.
At this time, in Prince Yong'an's palace, Shen Jiao was stretching lazily, not showing the slightest signs of weakness just now.
She moved lightly to the bed and asked, "Why don't you open your eyes, Your Majesty?"
Fu Youan then opened his eyes, his expression a little complicated.
"Your Majesty has seen it, and everyone is bullying me because of your illness~"
Shen Jiao said something skillfully, then took an embroidery needle and pricked his acupuncture points, "Your Majesty, it is better for you to get better soon, otherwise we will really become a pair of miserable mandarin ducks."
Fu Youan looked at her silently.
He didn't see any fear or pity on her face, but... there was a hint of disdain and ridicule on her face.
It’s also strange!
"If you want your life to be easier in the future, you don't have to be so nice to me."
Fu Youan whispered.
Shen Jiao chuckled softly, "You and I are both going to die soon. Chu Dingkun will not come back to make things difficult for me at this time."
Chu Dingkun wished that she would die of illness and give Fu Youan another reputation as a wife-suppressant, but he would not involve himself in it.
Fu Youan's eyes flashed slightly.
He knew that what Shen Jiao said was right.
"So you're pretending to be sick."
"What does pretending to be sick mean?"
Shen Jiao glared at Fu Youan, "I call this proper risk avoidance."
When Fu Youan heard this, a rare smile appeared in his eyes.
"After I have recovered from my illness for ten and a half months, the prince will be able to move around freely. Then we will go out together." Shen Jiao touched Fu Youan's face.
She was so close that Fu Youan seemed to be able to smell the faint fragrance of her body. Her face was flushed and she looked very cute.
"Okay." Fu Youan responded subconsciously.
In a daze, Fu Youan felt that this scene was somewhat familiar.
But it is clear that this episode does not exist in his memory.
Seeing that he was a little distracted, Shen Jiao raised the corners of her lips slightly and reached out to touch his head.
The little cub is quite well-behaved!
She left the embroidery needle on Fu Youan's body, and with a flushed face, she supported the wall with one hand and walked out slowly. She asked the maid at the door, "Is there any food?"
The maidservant looked at her nose with her eyes, and her nose looked at her heart, but she turned a deaf ear to it.
Shen Jiao asked a few more questions, but when she didn't respond, she went to the kitchen with a sad look on her face.
Soon, Shen Jiao returned to the room carrying porridge.
As long as there was no trouble in the palace, life in Yong'an Palace would be peaceful. At night, Shen Jiao still slept beside Fu You'an and slowly slipped into Fu You'an's arms.
Fu Youan seemed to be used to her warmth and didn't say anything more.
A gust of cold wind blew by, and a person came in quietly from the half-open window.
Fu Youan opened his eyes instantly and pressed Shen Jiao's neck slightly with one hand.
"I'm late, please forgive me, master."
The man in black knelt down on one knee and looked at Fu Youan with eyes full of worry.
His face looked a bit fierce and his features were strong. This was Fu Youan's personal attendant Zhao Xu.
"It doesn't matter."
Listening to Fu Youan's weak voice, Zhao Xu felt guilty and heartbroken, as well as hatred and anger towards Chu Dingkun.
"How is your health, Master?"
"Can't die."
Fu You responded and then asked, "How are our people?"
Zhao Xu pursed his lips, "Master... more than half of our people who lurked in the capital were killed or injured, and the ministers in the court are in danger. Now the emperor just hasn't grasped the handle, otherwise none of us would have been liquidated long ago."
Those are all the pillars of the imperial court!
After hearing this, Fu Youan felt short of breath and coughed lightly.
Zhao Xu looked at him worriedly, "Master, don't worry, you must take care of your health! It's not worth it for someone like Chu Dingkun who is so ungrateful."
The master has lived and died for Beirong for many years. The peace now in Beirong is all thanks to the master. Then Chu Dingkun was really brave and dared to murder his master.
Fu Youan waved his hand slightly, "Evacuate all the people from the capital and quickly send a message to Fu Sheng, instructing him not to act rashly and to guard southern Xinjiang without leaving."
Fu Sheng controls the Xuanying Army, which is currently stationed in southern Xinjiang.
As long as nothing happens to Xuan Ying's army, Chu Dingkun will not dare to kill him.
If he didn't die, Chu Dingkun wouldn't dare to kill Xuan Ying's army openly.
Zhao Xu frowned, then nodded in agreement.
"Leave the palace and take the secret passage. Once you leave, you will destroy the secret passage. Do not return to the palace again."
Fu Youan reminded.
"My subordinate is gone, what about you?"
When Zhao Xu heard this, he had a hundred disagreements in his heart.
Fu Youan shook his head slightly, "You stay outside for a while."
"yes."
With that said, Zhao Xu secretly glanced at Shen Jiao who was beside Fu Youan, "What about Miss Shen?"
"...It's the princess."
Fu Youan said calmly, "I have my own arrangements for her."
After hearing this, Zhao Xu walked out of the secret passage without asking any more questions.
Not long after, the sound of footsteps sounded in the cold Ning'an Prince's Mansion, the door was pushed open, and in the dark room, Fu Youan could clearly see the person coming.
He is the secret guard beside the emperor.
It seems that his guess was correct, Zhao Xu was indeed let in intentionally by Chu Dingkun!
"What did Chu Dingkun ask you to do?"
The secret guard lowered his eyes, glanced at Shen Jiao who was sleeping with him, and lowered his voice, "The emperor wants to exchange Zhao Xu's life for the tiger talisman."
Tiger charm?
Fu Youan's eyes were full of disappointment.
He had long told Chu Dingkun that the late emperor had ordered that when he turns eighteen, he and Qiao Chen would return the government to Chu Dingkun, and the tiger talisman would be returned at that time.
Now Chu Dingkun was seventeen. He thought he would seize military power and refused to return it, so he assassinated him like this.
How ridiculous!
If he really had this intention, Beirong should have changed his country's title long ago. How could he let himself end up in such a situation!
Fu Youan slowly closed his eyes, "When you catch Zhao Xu, come and negotiate terms with me."
If the secret guard really caught Zhao Xu, he wouldn't be so confident in what he said.
Seeing that he had seen through his trick, the secret guard was not disappointed. He just said, "The emperor said that you only have the tiger talisman in your hand that you can use to negotiate terms with him. I hope you will take care of yourself!"
After he finished speaking, he left, but Fu Youan's chest was heaving with anger, and it looked like he was almost out of breath!
He has been fighting for Beirong for so many years, he might as well feed the dogs!