The Flirtatious Prince and His Savage Concubine

Nan Wangyu had been tending to the sick in the palace for four or five days before returning to the Crown Prince's Mansion. Lu Lingxi immediately asked with concern, "How is Father's illness?"

Nan Wangyu untied his cloak, shook off the snow on it, and hung it up and said, "Father is better than a few days ago, but he still coughs badly. The weather is very cold now, and I'm afraid it will take some time for Father's cough to heal."

Lu Lingxi asked worriedly, "Did the imperial physician tell me the cause of the disease? Will the disease heal so slowly even if I prescribe the right medicine?"

Nan Wangyu was in a bad mood and nodded: "Yes, I was angry and was affected by Concubine Gu's nonsense."

Lu Lingxi was originally full of curiosity and wanted to ask what exactly Concubine Gu said that could make the Emperor Nanzheng, who had been on the throne for more than 20 years, so angry. However, when she saw Nan Wangyu's obviously bad mood, she swallowed the words that were on her lips. After all, the situation at this time was not suitable for digging into the matter.

Apart from other things, just for Nan Wangyu himself, his biological mother passed away early, and he has grown up smoothly all these years thanks to the protection and love of Emperor Nan Zheng. Lu Lingxi is very clear about the deep fatherly love that his father gave to Nan Wangyu, and the preference he showed for himself because of his love for Nan Wangyu.

In Lu Lingxi's opinion, the emotional bond between Nan Wangyu and her father may be as deep as her own for her father. Imagine if she knew that her father Lu Yi was seriously ill, the feeling of heartache and anxiety would be understandable to Nan Wangyu at this moment when facing the serious illness of her father.

Thinking of this, Lu Lingxi couldn't help but feel more sympathy and understanding for Nan Wangyu. He said to him, "Don't worry, Father will get better soon."

Then he changed the subject and asked, "What about Concubine Guo and the Ninth Prince? How are they doing now?"

Nan Wangyu nodded slightly and responded softly, "After several days of quiet recuperation, Concubine Guo's physical condition has improved a lot. Hearing that my father was ill, she went to visit him despite the severe cold and the snow. When she saw my father, she burst into tears and cried pitifully, muttering to herself, 'It is all because of me that Your Majesty is so seriously ill!' My father turned around to comfort her, saying that she was also an innocent sufferer, and that his current serious illness was not her fault. The real culprit should be Concubine Gu. In addition, the Ninth Prince is fine under the careful care and attention of everyone." After speaking, Nan Wangyu couldn't help but shook his head gently, with a trace of regret on his face, as if he was feeling more and more depressed and painful in his heart.

However, he never revealed the truth. In fact, the poisoning of Concubine Guo during childbirth was a conspiracy that he and Concubine Guo had carefully planned in advance, with the purpose of bringing down Queen Gu. It turned out that Concubine Guo's confidants accidentally discovered that the midwife who was in charge of the delivery was secretly communicating with Li Ma, who was beside Concubine Gu. However, they did not expose the matter on the spot, but kept their troops on the side and quickly informed him of the situation. So, he took advantage of the situation and designed this layout.

In the end, everything went as they expected: Concubine Guo gave birth to a prince smoothly and both mother and child were safe and sound, and there was no doubt that Concubine Gu had done evil. If it hadn't been so cleverly set up, how could Concubine Gu, who was always cautious, easily let others catch her doing evil? It was for this reason that Concubine Guo blamed herself and said that it was all because of her that she had implicated her father. In fact, deep in her heart, she also felt a little guilty? Unfortunately, in the whole careful plan, they never expected that Concubine Gu could bring such heavy harm to their father with just a few words.

Lu Lingxi had no idea about this. After hearing these words, she keenly noticed that Nan Wangyu was still in an unusually heavy mood, as if shrouded in a thick haze. So, she hurriedly comforted him softly, "Don't worry too much. The ninth prince has just been born and is still in swaddling clothes. Concubine Guo is already weak and needs to be recuperated. As for the seventh prince and the eighth princess, they are still young and innocent. I believe that for their sake, the emperor will grit his teeth and hold on!"

Hearing these comforting words, Nan Wangyu nodded slightly to show her agreement, but her face still showed fatigue. She raised her hands and gently rubbed her temples on both sides, as if trying to relieve the discomfort of the dull pain.

Seeing this, Lu Lingxi hurriedly said, "You probably haven't had a good rest for a long time. Go to bed and have a good sleep. It's important to get enough rest!" After hearing this, Nan Wangyu felt that he was indeed very tired, so he nodded obediently, then dragged his slightly heavy steps to the bed and slowly lay down. After a while, he fell into a deep sleep and entered the dreamland.

This sleep was really long. Nan Wangyu slept soundly from noon to nightfall. When he woke up slowly, the lights were on and the moonlight outside the window was like water falling on the courtyard.

After waking up, Nan Wangyu washed up and came to the table to enjoy dinner with Lu Lingxi. The table was filled with exquisite and delicious dishes, steaming hot and fragrant, which made people salivate. The two sat opposite each other, eating and chatting, and the atmosphere was harmonious and warm.

Lu Lingxi asked casually, "My father is seriously ill, and Concubine Guo has just given birth to a prince. As the Crown Princess, shouldn't I go to the palace to visit him?" She looked at Nan Wangyu with her big watery eyes full of confusion.

Nan Wangyu frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "In my opinion, it is not advisable to go to the palace to visit at this moment. After all, my father and Concubine Guo both need to rest and recuperate. Too many people visiting will make the palace noisy and complicated, which is not conducive to their recuperation. Moreover, there are many affairs in recent days. If you don't have something important, it's best not to leave the mansion easily." He explained the reason to Lu Lingxi with a serious face.

Lu Lingxi has always been well-behaved and sensible. When she heard Nan Wangyu's words, she immediately nodded and said, "Okay, I understand. I'll follow your arrangements." Her cute and lovely appearance makes people feel pity for her.

At this moment, Nan Wangyu seemed to suddenly remember something and asked, "By the way, I heard that your brother has returned to the capital. Is this true?"

Lu Lingxi nodded again and said, "Yes, it is true. My brother arrived in the capital on the day when the Ninth Prince was born. But since he came back, I have not returned to the Marquis Zhenguo Mansion to visit him. I originally wanted to wait to return to the Marquis Mansion with you, but you must be too busy recently, so I will go back by myself tomorrow."

Nan Wangyu originally wanted to go back with Lu Lingxi, but he has been busy lately. His father is seriously ill, and he not only has to take care of him, but also has to manage government affairs. He can't spare any spare time, so he can only remind him, "Okay, be careful when you go out, and say hello to your brother and sister-in-law for me. After this busy period, when your father gets better, I will accompany you well."