Spring Drunk Chang'an

Liu Wenrui walked and stopped along the way and soon arrived at Jishan Hall.

The yard was brightly lit.

Inside and outside, coming and going, there were maids and servants everywhere.

They staggered, their faces were pale, and their expressions were filled with uncontrollable panic and helplessness.

In the past… whether it was Song Zhilan in charge or Qu Qiutong moving in, Liu Wenbai was the undisputed heir to the mansion, the crown prince, and the maids and servants in Jishan Hall were undoubtedly of higher status than the elders who served Old Lady Lai. They had always been self-righteous and looked down on everyone, but now, now…

Liu Wenbai was paralyzed.

After Liu Xiu entered the palace, Qu Shi spent the entire afternoon asking for countless doctors for him, but every one of them said that he was beyond help. As for Liu Wenbai, he just shed tears and couldn't say a word.

Looking at his appearance, how could the maids and servants who entrusted their lives and fortunes to him not be afraid?

Especially those personal maids, even the maids who served in the same room, were trembling with fear.

However, the real future concubine Liu Caodeng was extremely stable. After all, she was someone who had climbed up the social ladder, and since the man had used her, he would not ignore her.

She stabilized the operation of Jishan Hall and soothed the emotions of the servants. Even when the 'Crown Prince' was paralyzed and the imperial decree decreed his demotion, Jishan Hall was still able to maintain its status. She took good care of Liu Wenbai, who was paralyzed to the point of incontinence. There was no odor on his body, and he smelled fragrant.

For this, Qu Qiutong looked up to her and thought about releasing her from the state and letting her become a good citizen. She would then be promoted to a concubine, a grace bestowed upon her so that she could serve her husband more attentively and considerately.

If Liu Caodeng knew that such a coincidence would happen, he would not know whether to be happy or sad.

Liu Wenrui naturally didn't know any of this. He only saw that the people in the Jishan Hall were in a state of panic, but no major chaos had occurred. He frowned and stood outside the courtyard, thinking for a moment. He didn't move. He stood there, not going in, but leaning forward, listening inside...

In the room, the faint sound of a woman crying could be heard.

Listening to the noise, it should be Qu Qiutong, crying sadly, with tears in her eyes. Occasionally, her sobs were mixed with the man's comforting voice~~

Liu Wenrui could tell that the voice was that of his father Liu Xiu.

Liu Wenbai didn't move.

Even though his father had returned to see him in person, Liu Wenbai was still speechless. That, that didn't mean anything!

Liu Wenrui was overjoyed, his expression growing more relaxed and complacent. He couldn't help but secretly curl his lips as he waited outside the courtyard with his arms folded. During this time, the maid who served Liu Wenbai in Jishan Hall accidentally saw him. For some reason, she didn't alert anyone, but sneaked up to him and showed her courtesy. She personally brought him a chair, brewed him the best tea, and greeted him softly.

No longer calling him the respectful but unfamiliar 'Second Young Master', but affectionately calling him 'Second Master'~

Liu Wenrui became happier and happier as he thought about the differences and reasons behind this, and couldn't help laughing out loud.

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In Jishan Hall, Liu Xiu coaxed Qu Qiutong to stop crying, and said thousands and tens of thousands of words to comfort Liu Wenbai, but despite all his words, the effect was not very obvious.

Liu Wenbai was still paralyzed in bed. Although he didn't speak - he couldn't speak, but looking at his eyes and expression, he still looked like he wanted to die.

Especially after Liu Xiu told him about the fate of the Xu family - demotion and confiscation of property, and the nobles and powerful people, they became rich people in the countryside overnight. Emperor Yingwu also issued a warrant for the arrest of Xu Ruyi and Xu Yuan, and they would be cut into pieces if they were caught. They would never have a good end. This was considered a severe revenge for him. Liu Wenbai had an expression that said, "Everything is over. I can wait to die and avoid suffering in the world."

The maid brought him hot porridge and knelt on the ground to feed him, but he refused to drink.

"Guo, ahem, Marquis, Madam Tong, the Crown Prince hasn't eaten a single grain of rice this afternoon, and he hasn't taken the medicine the doctors prescribed... Well, the doctors all said that the Crown Prince was seriously injured and weak, and he needs to eat and take medicine well in order to recover~"

There is no need to think about returning to the original state, being completely healthy, able to run and jump. It is impossible, but you have to heal your injuries and stay alive!

Now he is "cutting off" everything, not drinking or eating. Isn't that just waiting for inflammation and death?

"My Lord, Madam..." The maid held the bowl, looking embarrassed.

"Son, Wenbo!" Liu Xiu looked at his son's appearance, feeling really angry and painful. He stepped forward to take the porridge and sat down beside his son's couch. He carefully held his soft body and helped him sit up with the least strength. Holding a spoon in his hand, he scooped the porridge with infinite tenderness and pity and handed it to his mouth.

"Eat something, Wenbo, listen to Dad, let's eat something to recover!"

He coaxed.

Liu Wenbai closed his eyes, very stubbornly, and with great difficulty, he moved his mouth slightly to avoid the spoon.

"Wenbo!" Liu Xiu burst into tears upon seeing this, holding up the spoon, not knowing how to persuade him.

Watching her husband racking his brains, unable to come up with a single word for a long time, Qu Qiutong finally stepped in. She took the bowl and said, "Wen Bo, are you so discouraged that you don't want to see the fate of the Xu family's bitch and her adulterous husband?"

"Those two haven't been caught yet!"

"You've humiliated yourself to death now. I wonder whose wish you're fulfilling?"

"Your lifespan is shorter than that of that vile and adulterous couple, and you won't be able to witness their execution by being hacked to pieces? Are you willing to accept that?"

After saying that, she handed the porridge to Liu Wenbai's mouth.

The adulterous couple, a pair of enemies who had never been caught, really aroused Liu Wenbai's desire to survive. He forced himself to open his eyes, and there was a terrifying hatred burning in his eyes.

He opened his mouth desperately~~

Open your mouth~~

Open your mouth~~

It doesn’t open very well!!

The maid was very smart. Seeing this, she stepped forward, wrapped the chopsticks with a handkerchief, and carefully pried open the corners of his mouth. Qu Qiutong held back her tears and fed him porridge.

It took him a full quarter of an hour to finish a small bowl of porridge.

Not only that, but one-third of it spilled onto the lapel.

Liu Xiu watched with tears in his eyes as his wife fed his son porridge, then heated up the medicine herself and fed it to his son mouthful by mouthful, and watched him fall into a deep sleep.

Liu Xiu wiped his tears and wanted to leave.

Today, His Majesty issued an imperial decree in front of the palace, demoting him from his title and dismissing him from office. This was a huge blow to the Liu family, no less than the dethronement of the Crown Prince. He had to discuss with his retainers overnight and think of a way to deal with it.

Moreover, the King of Yan might also come to him to ask for an explanation, so he had to prepare in advance.

"Qiutong, let me take you back to the main courtyard!" he said gently.

"Xiulang, I want to stay with Wenbo tonight. He has suffered a great hardship and he might wake up from a nightmare in the middle of the night. As his mother, I want to stay with him!" Qu Qiutong refused in tears.