As they expected, the fact that King Chen was injured and rode back to the palace did not alarm many people.
Regardless of whether outsiders noticed it or not, at least the palace was not alarmed. Even the doctor called was not the palace doctor, but an old doctor invited from the medical clinic.
"The prince is seriously injured." The old doctor, who was over fifty years old, looked solemn. "There are both external and internal injuries. He needs to rest for a while."
Jiang Ying's expression changed, internal injury?
King Chen returned to the palace despite his injuries. At this moment, he had no strength at all and lay on the bed in a daze, not even wanting to say anything.
The old doctor prescribed medicine and had it cooked for King Chen to take three times a day. He also gave careful instructions: "It is best to stay in bed and rest, and don't get out of bed within half a month."
"Why is it so serious?" Jiang Ying's face was pale, and her tone could not hide her anxiety, "How did the prince's injury occur?"
The old doctor didn't know and didn't dare to ask the reason for King Chen's injury. He only reassured her: "Princess, don't worry too much. As long as His Highness King Chen takes medicine and rests well, he will be fine in half a month."
Princess Chen endured the panic and nodded, feeling uneasy in her heart.
She didn't even know how King Chen was injured.
King Chen went to Prince Zhan's Mansion. These injuries were most likely caused by the guards of Prince Zhan's Mansion... No, or it was most likely caused by Rong Cang.
Thinking of Chu Yunfei's fearless attitude today, the coldness in his words, and the clarity and ridicule in his eyes that seemed to see everything through.
Princess Chen couldn't help but shudder.
Is Zhan Wangfu going to start a counterattack?
After being sent to the old doctor, Princess Chen stood in a daze for a long time, suddenly feeling a little confused.
She didn't know how her life ended up like this.
She is obviously the most favored princess, loved by her mother and respected by her husband, virtuous, gentle and generous.
The day after King Chen ascends to the throne of God, she will be the empress of the world, with honor and glory and infinite scenery.
But since when did her situation change drastically?
The mother-in-law has fallen out of favor and can no longer see her whenever she wants as before.
Husbands are separated from each other, and there is a gap. They no longer respect and love each other as before.
King Chen's status in front of the emperor plummeted, one by one, and it was no longer as smooth as before.
On the contrary, Rong Cang gained the emperor's trust day by day, and even the princess Chu Yunfei became more and more prosperous.
Jiang Ying closed her eyes, clenched her palms, and felt a sinister thought in her heart.
She will never let Chu Yunfei take away the honor and favor that should belong to her. The position of mother in the world can only be hers, and no one else can even think about it.
"Princess." The personal maid whispered, "Your Highness is so seriously injured, do you need to send a message to the Prime Minister?"
Jiang Ying came back to her senses, turned around and walked into the room. She looked at the groggy King Chen and nodded slowly: "Send someone to the Prime Minister's Mansion——"
"No... no." When King Chen heard Jiang Ying's instructions, he seemed to have come back to his senses, and spoke in a hoarse voice to stop him, "No one is allowed to go, and no messages are allowed to be sent out..."
"Your Majesty." Princess Chen turned around and returned to the bed. Seeing his pale face, she frowned and said, "Why is Your Majesty so seriously injured?"
King Chen took her hand and raised his hand to caress her face, "Ying'er..."
Jiang Ying froze, and suddenly thought of how ruthless he slapped her, her expression was faint: "If the prince doesn't want to say anything, just leave me alone, and have a good rest."
"It's Rong Cang." King Chen closed his eyes to hide the hatred in his eyes, "His wings are hardened. If he dares to attack his brother, I will never let him go."
…
Rong Cang and Chu Yunfei didn't care how King Chen was injured.
They were not interested in knowing what Princess Chen was thinking.
After lunch, Chu Yunfei took the invitation to Xie's house and was quickly taken to Xie Danshu's courtyard by the maid.
Xie Danshu looked a little confused today. She looked at Chu Yunfei several times and hesitated to speak.
"What's wrong?" Chu Yunfei took the tea from the maid and looked at Xie Danshu puzzled, "She looks very worried."
Xie Danshu sighed quietly: "My aunt said that the emperor wants to marry me to Prince Qi."
Chu Yunfei was surprised: "Propose marriage to Prince Qi?"
"Um?"
Chu Yunfei said thoughtfully: "You don't like it?"
"It's not that I don't like it." Xie Danshu narrowed her eyes and took a sip of tea, "It's just a little too sudden. I don't know how to deal with it."
Chu Yunfei hummed and didn't comment much.
There are dignitaries everywhere in the capital. The Xie family and the Jiang family are both the families of powerful ministers, while the Taifu Mansion is a noble family.
The daughters of these three families are all the most suitable candidates for the prince's concubine based on their origins.
However, currently, only Jiang Ying, the legitimate daughter of Prime Minister Jiang's family, is married to King Chen.
Qin Zhilan's marriage to the eldest son of Prince Rong was not considered a condescension, but rather a match.
Xie Danshu proposed marriage to Qi Jin, and they were a perfect match in terms of family background, character, and appearance and age.
However, it is precisely this that is the most suitable, sometimes it is not the most suitable.
If the Qi family and the Xie family were to marry, all the dignitaries in the capital would probably look sideways and think carefully about the emperor's intentions.
Chu Yunfei understood the profound meaning of Xie Danshu's unfinished words, but the emperor's mind was unpredictable, and she could not persuade her - whether it was to persuade her to obey or resist.
So I can only remain silent.
"Princess looks good recently." Mrs. Xie walked in carrying a tray with two plates of fruit on the wooden tray. She smiled gently and asked, "How are you, Your Highness, the King of War?"
"Very good." Chu Yunfei nodded and shook his head calmly at Mrs. Xie, "I will practice martial arts after I get up in the morning. I went to court this morning."
Mrs. Xie saw Chu Yunfei shaking her head, and her expression changed slightly. Didn't the King of War have the Xie family's red mole mark on his butt?
how can that be possible?
"Let's go for a walk in the garden." Xie Danshu stood up and actively invited Chu Yunfei, "I have something I want to talk to the princess alone."
Chu Yunfei smiled lightly: "Okay."
"Then you guys talk first and I won't interrupt you." Mrs. Xie suppressed her emotions and smiled gently, "I just happened to take these two fruits with me and eat them in the garden."
Xie Danshu took the fruit plate and went to the back garden with Chu Yunfei. They were quiet along the way.
In the garden, there are rockery pavilions, pavilions, and koi carps playing in the lake, making it peaceful and beautiful.
Xie Danshu's voice was calm: "Actually, I don't want to marry Qi Jin."
"Huh?" Chu Yunfei asked curiously, "Why?"
"To be precise, I never thought about getting married." Xie Danshu smiled bitterly, "I feel that I am not a good candidate for a wife. I will not be used to the life of husband and child after marriage. I cannot be a virtuous and virtuous person." Shude."
Chu Yunfei was silent for a moment: "Prince Qi is different from other men. He may not need you to abide by the three obediences and four virtues and obey his instructions."
"The decree has not yet been made. Auntie the Queen is just asking what I mean." She said with a calm expression, "If the Emperor really has this intention, he should not allow me to refute."
Chu Yunfei pondered: "If you really resist marrying Prince Qi, can you ask Uncle Xie Xiaoguo to talk to him?"
"Let my uncle talk to him?" Xie Danshu was stunned, "The princess means to talk to Prince Qi directly?"
"You can first ask Qi Shizi what he means." Chu Yunfei said, "If he is dispensable with this marriage, it is better for a man to come forward than for a woman to do so. Moreover, Qi Shizi is the emperor's nephew, and the emperor always cares about him. It’s a little more loving.”
Xie Danshu was silent for a moment: "I'm ashamed."
Chu Yunfei was startled: "Ashamed? Why?"
