The delicate cannon fodder is stunning, saving the male supporting role but getting teased instead

When Wenrou heard that the prince was going to pay for her father's treatment, she was so happy that she said with tears in her eyes, "Your Highness, you are such a good person! I will definitely be able to cure my father! I will serve you well in the future!"

Yan Heng pursed his lips, thinking that this little maid was too naive. Just five taels of silver could move her so much. Yan Heng touched his nose, coughed lightly, and said, "Okay, I'll be thankful if you don't cause trouble."

Yan Heng kept his word. Not only did he give five taels of silver immediately, he also asked Zhang Ji to secretly take Wenrou out of the palace to take her father to see a doctor.

Wenrou's father and stepmother were very happy to see Wenrou. When Wenrou was sent to the palace, her father blamed her stepmother for a long time, and even now, the relationship between the two has not eased.

Seeing Wenrou's rosy complexion and full of joy, they knew she was living well in the palace, and her father and stepmother felt relieved. They surrounded Wenrou, asking her questions and chatting for a long time about her well-being.

"Daddy, Wu Niang, don't worry. I'm with the Crown Prince now, and he's a very kind person. Not only do I not have to do heavy work, but he's also given me five taels of silver so I can come back and treat Daddy!" Wenrou, fearing her family would worry, quickly recounted the Crown Prince's good qualities. She was telling the truth; she was indeed on duty in the Eastern Palace, and she didn't have to do heavy work, except for the painful night watch.

Zhang Ji and the people listening nearby were stunned. Was this still the master he knew? He went over every word Wenrou said in his mind and found that it was true. Not only did the master reward Wenrou with five taels of silver, but he also specifically asked him to take Wenrou out of the palace. Moreover, Wenrou often slacked off and got into trouble in the East Palace, but the master still kept her by his side.

Thinking of this, Zhang Ji's eyes changed when he looked at Wenrou. This little palace maid might be his master in the future. Zhang Ji quickly recalled whether he had offended her.

"Okay, okay, in that case, Daddy will be relieved!" Father Wen wiped his tears and said.

Wenrou took Father Wen's pulse and found that he had recovered better than she had imagined. She gave the silver to her stepmother and asked her to get a few more prescriptions. She estimated that after a few courses of treatment, Father's illness would be almost cured.

Zhang Ji brought a doctor with him this time, who also examined Wen Daddy. This touched the Wen family deeply. Little did they know that Yan Heng did this to get the doctor to confirm Wen Rou's medical skills.

Because Zhang Ji was anxious to report to Yan Heng, Wenrou stayed for a while, then reluctantly said goodbye to her family and returned to the palace with Zhang Ji.

"His father did indeed suffer from a serious illness, and he is now in good health?" Yan Heng asked in surprise, with his hands behind his back, listening to Zhang Ji's report.

"Yes, I specially asked Doctor Wang to follow me, and he was amazed. And Doctor Wang also looked at the prescription Wenrou wrote, and it is indeed effective for the serious disease." Zhang Ji reported everything in detail.

Yan Heng's eyes lit up, and he said, "Okay, go find Doctor Wang and have him try the pharmacy with a few more people suffering from serious illnesses to ensure it's foolproof. Once you're done, go find He Cheng and tell him I have something important to see the Emperor about." Although his gentle father had been cured, Yan Heng didn't dare gamble; he needed to verify it again. If he could resolve the situation in the southwest this time, he could use it as an opportunity to restore his position as Crown Prince. It would also thwart Yan Jin's plans. The thought of this brightened Yan Heng's mood.

Meanwhile, Wenrou was unaware of Yan Heng's plans. She was squatting in the courtyard, writing and drawing on the ground with a branch. She had entered the palace to earn money for her father's medical treatment, and now that her father was almost recovered, she was thinking about leaving the palace. However, the Crown Prince had given her five taels of silver, so she certainly couldn't just walk away. So she began to calculate how many years she had to serve the Crown Prince before she could leave the palace. She could earn about one tael of silver every year, so she would have to serve the Crown Prince for another five years.

Wenrou was extremely happy when she thought that in five years she would be able to leave the palace and live happily with her father and stepmother. She happily chatted with the birds in the tree again, imagining the future.

Things were going very smoothly with Doctor Wang. Yan Heng had been much more tolerant towards Wen Rou these past few days, and even allowed her not to keep watch at night. This made Wen Rou very happy, and she felt even more that Yan Heng was a good person.

A few days later, in a magnificent hall, a middle-aged man in a yellow robe stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the man kneeling under the prince. After a long moment, he said, "What's the matter with your master?"

"Your Majesty, the master didn't say that." Zhang Ji lowered his head deeply and said respectfully.

The middle-aged man was none other than the current emperor Yan Yintian, Yan Heng's biological father. He was now over fifty years old and had wrinkles on his face, but even so, it could not conceal his handsome appearance.

"Forget it, just let him go to Qifeng Palace," the middle-aged man said with a sigh. Qifeng Palace was the palace where Yan Heng's mother lived when she was alive. Yan Heng's mother and the emperor had been childhood sweethearts, from their youth to middle age, and because of this, she was deeply loved by the emperor.

After Zhang Ji left, the emperor spoke quietly, "He Zheng, if Xin'er were still here, with her guidance, would Heng'er be more sensible?" Yan Heng had a strange temper and a reputation for being vicious. More than one minister had submitted memorials suggesting a reconsideration of the crown prince's selection, but he suppressed all of them.

He had been the emperor for so many years, so he could see that Yan Heng was framed. He used the situation to protect Yan Heng and to calm his temper.

"Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has been intelligent since he was young. I heard that talented people often have some temper, but it's harmless." He Zheng had followed the emperor since he was still a prince, so he naturally knew the status of the Crown Prince in the emperor's heart and hurriedly comforted him.

"Alas, children are a debt to their parents." The emperor sighed and said.

Upon hearing that his father agreed to meet him, Yan Heng's eyes flashed with determination. He quickly tidied up his appearance and rushed to Qifeng Palace.

"My son, I will meet my father."

Yan Yintian turned around and saw his beloved son. He wanted to keep a straight face, but when he saw Yan Heng's thin body, he opened his mouth and said, "You've lost weight."

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I have been concentrating on chanting Buddha's name these days, and my mind has become much clearer." Yan Heng said quickly.

Yan Yintian nodded. Yan Heng suffered from dryness, and despite seeing many imperial physicians, his condition hadn't improved. This was also the reason why he had trouble controlling his temper.

Yan Heng told his father about Wenrou's treatment of the serious illness, and then said, "Father, I want to go to the southwest." Yan Heng was not actually worried that Yan Yintian would be angry about the assassination. He believed that his father would not be deceived by those treacherous people.

Yan Yintian frowned after hearing this and said disapprovingly, "The situation in the southwest is critical. If you're not careful, you could lose your life. There are many imperial physicians in the court, so there's no need for you to go in person. Besides, your fifth brother has already gone, so don't go and cause more trouble."

Yan Heng knelt down and pleaded, "Father, I've been falsely accused this time. This shows that some people in the court don't obey me. I want to use the events in the southwest to silence these people."