After I got into the drama, I led the plot astray

Zheng Yan also knew that I was seriously injured, so he comforted me: "I still have some precious deer antler ginseng. I will send someone to bring it to you as soon as I return to the palace to replenish your body."

Zheng Xian glanced at Zheng Yan, who understood immediately and continued, "I still have a lot of official business to attend to, so I will return to the palace first."

After Zheng Yan finished speaking, he bowed to Zheng Xian and turned to leave.

But Gongsun Wen still stood aside, saying nothing, but he did not leave with the prince either.

Zheng Xian rolled his eyes at Gongsun Wen and said, "Zi Yan, do you have anything else to say?"

Gongsun Wen shook his head and said, "It is precisely because I have nothing to do that I want to stay and help."

Zheng Xian got angry when he heard this and cursed, "What can I help you with? The prince has so many things to do. You will only cause trouble if you stay here. Get out of here right now."

Gongsun Wen curled his lips, bowed reluctantly, and said, "I will take my leave."

Zheng Xian waved his hand unhappily, as if he was shooing away a fly, without even looking at Gongsun Wen.

After Gongsun Wen turned and left, Zheng Xian asked me, "Ah Man, do you feel uncomfortable?"

I said, "I feel uncomfortable all over and in severe pain. Without white light therapy, I can only bear it."

When I said this I was not trying to gain sympathy, nor was I blaming Zheng Xian for using up my white light. I was just stating the truth, but to Zheng Xian it sounded particularly harsh.

His face darkened and he said, "It's my fault that I made you use up all your white light to treat my poison. Otherwise, you wouldn't be injured like this."

I shook my head and said, "How can you be blamed for this? No one knew that Jiang Qianqiu would come to trouble me. The most important thing now is to find Jiang Qianqiu, otherwise he will definitely come to trouble me again."

Zheng Xian nodded, indicating his agreement, and said, "You are right. I will definitely send more people to search for Jiang Qianqiu. I will not let him escape from Dayu so easily."

As they were talking, Yi Ping and Jinping rushed back and walked in hurriedly. Only then did they notice Zheng Xianzai and quickly knelt down to greet him.

Zheng Xian didn't say anything, but Zhao Zhenyuan quickly waved his hand and asked them to go out, so as to avoid making Zheng Xian unhappy and getting beaten again.

Just like that, Jinping and Yiping hurried back and were driven out without even saying a word to me.

It was late at night, and Wei Yi was afraid that Zheng Xian's body could not bear it, so he persuaded Zheng Xian to return to the palace.

Zheng Xian felt that it was too dangerous for me to stay outside, so he wanted to take me back to the palace.

Naturally, I was extremely reluctant, but I had no choice. Once the emperor had spoken, there was no possibility of revoking his order. So, several imperial guards came and carried me and my quilt onto Zheng Xian's carriage. In this way, Zheng Xian brought me back to the palace.

I still live in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. Fortunately, Yingchun was brought into the palace this time.

He Wan'er's palace had not been renovated yet, so she continued to live in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. This was a first among many concubines. She lived in the Hall of Supreme Harmony for so long, and Zheng Xian did not drive her away.

But the queen's health was getting worse day by day. After Mingzhu was sentenced to death, she was shocked and her health became worse. She lay in bed every day in a daze and could not even recognize people. The eldest princess also rushed back and stayed by the queen's side day and night to see her off.

The room I lived in was next to He Wan'er's, and He Wan'er often came to talk to me while holding the Ninth Prince.

He Wan'er said that Zheng Xian wanted to make her the queen after the queen passed away. When He Wan'er talked about this, her expression showed more helplessness and worry, and not the joy of a superior.

I saw that she didn't seem to be lying, so I was silent for a while and then said, "I believe that His Majesty has a good eye. Since he intends to make you his queen, you must have something outstanding."

He Wan'er smiled bitterly and said, "Don't I know how much I am worth? The harem is a place where people are eaten without leaving any bones. Now that I have your Majesty's protection, I will certainly be safe, but if your Majesty dies before me, I am an orphan and a widow, and I am not the prince's biological mother. I am afraid that I will be eaten to the bone."

He Wan'er has no background and no children except the adopted Ninth Prince. No wonder she would have such concerns.

I thought about it and comforted him, "His Majesty is your greatest support. Even if His Majesty passes away before you, he will definitely make arrangements for you. You don't need to worry so much."

He Wan'er held my hand tightly, and her slightly cool fingertips made me shiver. I knew she wanted to form an alliance with me, because she could see that Zheng Xian and his son's attitude towards me was not like the attitude they treated towards ordinary people. There was fear and caution, but more of it was doting.

The heart of a king is the most ruthless, but He Wan'er actually saw the love for me in them father and son. This discovery shocked her. Besides being shocked, she thought that the only person who could protect her was me.

So she put aside everything to please me, just hoping that I could protect her for the rest of her life.

I have to say that He Wan'er is an extremely intelligent woman. If she wants to live her next life in peace, she must find a backer, and this backer is me.

Of course I understood He Wan'er's intention. I squeezed her hand and said, "Don't worry. As long as I, Ah Man, am alive, I will protect you."

He Wan'er was so happy to receive my promise that tears fell from her eyes. She stood up, hugged the Ninth Prince, bowed to me, and said softly, "Thank you, Ah Man."

After He Wan'er finished speaking, she held the Ninth Prince in her arms and hurried away with her head down.

Yingchun watched He Wan'er walk out, then whispered, "This Imperial Concubine He is quite sensible."

Yingchun had been in the palace for several years. Although there were many concubines in the palace, she had heard about the affairs between the concubines. He Wan'er was gentle and generous. Among so many concubines, she was not the most beautiful one, but she was the one who knew how to protect herself the most.

The most difficult thing in the palace is to protect yourself, so the fact that He Wan'er can survive until now is definitely not as harmless as she appears to be.

It would be better to say that Yingchun is “smart” instead of “sensible”.

I was carried into the palace at midnight on the New Year's Eve, and stayed there until the Lantern Festival, when I was barely able to walk.

There is a grand sacrifice ceremony in the Heavenly Palace on the Lantern Festival. After the sacrifice, it means the new year has officially begun. All walks of life resume normal operations, and officials who went home for the New Year also have to come back to work.

On the day of the Lantern Festival, Zheng Xian got up early in the morning to dress up. Today he had to wear an orthodox dragon robe, which he wore over a dozen layers of, including a black dragon robe with gold embroidery on the outside, black and gold boots on his feet, and a black jade hairpin on his head. Only then was he fully dressed.

Since the imperial study is warmer and has many books, I like to stay in the imperial study, lying on the large recliner, eating snacks and reading.

When Zheng Xian came out dressed neatly, he saw me staring at him intently.

It has to be said that Zheng Xian's outfit made him look taller, more majestic, and more domineering. The pressure of a king was naturally revealed, making people stay away from him.