The gambling god's wife in the Duke's Mansion is getting divorced again
Chapter 152 Seeking Death
For several days in a row, Baili Xi did not come to visit.
Xiao Ji was not used to it: "Did you two have a fight?"
Sang Wan sat by the charcoal brazier, roasting chestnuts, without looking up.
"It wasn't really a quarrel. I just made it clear to him and told him not to waste his time on me."
"No wonder he always looks like he's about to cry when he sees me these past two days when we meet in front of the emperor."
Xiao Ji couldn't help laughing. He untied his fur coat and handed it to the maid. Then he sat down and also warmed his hands by the charcoal basin.
"He was so eager to do his job, but when he met someone as hard-hearted as you, he was helpless."
"A short pain is worse than a long one. He'll be fine after a few days when he figures it out. He'll be 22 after the New Year. I can't keep him away. My aunt will hold a grudge against me."
Sang Wan touched the chestnut, then pulled back when she felt the burn and snorted. "You weren't at the plum blossom viewing party at the palace yesterday, and my aunt didn't treat me well. She took a fancy to the Minister of Personnel's daughter. That look in her eyes, tsk tsk, she wished she could lock her son in the bridal chamber with her right away."
Xiao Ji laughed, "I know that girl. She is weak and has no opinion, so she is the easiest to control."
"My aunt is an interesting person. She will definitely marry a daughter-in-law who is obedient and submissive, and she has the Duke of Yongning completely under her control." Sang Wan said with a smile.
"She is just like that. The Queen Mother has loved her all her life, the late Emperor and the Emperor have her back, and Master Baili obeys her every word. She is used to a comfortable life. Speaking of which, she looks down on my sister, but I look down on her Baili Xi even more."
Xiao Ji is very protective of his son and will not tolerate anyone looking down on Sang Wan, not even the Princess Xinyang.
"That's what Sister Yue said." Sang Wan chuckled. It seemed that this aunt was really unpopular. "Yesterday, she even dragged me to meet quite a few young men from wealthy families. She was really worried that I wouldn't be able to get married."
"Is there anything that catches your eye?" Xiao Ji smiled gently.
"They were all very good, gentle, elegant, and handsome. Some even recited poems and composed couplets on the spot, with such brilliant literary talent that even the officials praised them highly."
Sang Wan picked out the chestnuts and stuffed them into his mouth, talking incessantly about what happened yesterday.
Yesterday, the palace was packed with people attending the plum blossom viewing banquet, just like a big market.
Sang Wan had no interest in plum blossoms, but she tried her best to follow Xiao Yue in social events and got to know many children of court officials.
Children of aristocratic families are more or less arrogant. Sang Wan grew up among the common people and has no roots or connections in the capital. Xiao Ji also has no real power. They appear polite on the surface, but in reality they are somewhat disdainful. The banquet ended up being dull and uninteresting.
But Sang Wan was afraid that Xiao Ji would worry, so she deliberately described it vividly, as if she was immersed in it and had a wonderful time.
Xiao Ji lowered his eyes and carefully used a fire stick to stir the charcoal in the brazier:
"Ayue mentioned to me that Ling Muchi's cousin has taken a fancy to you. His name is Ye Shizhao, and he works as an editor in the Hanlin Academy. Do you remember him?"
Sang Wan carefully recalled it in his mind for a long time and finally remembered it.
It was the colorful peacock that was always swaying in front of her eyes yesterday. The poems he wrote were also gorgeous and as fancy as he was.
"Brother, he..." Sang Wan stuck out her tongue, "Let's just forget it."
Ye Shizhao has greasy hair and powdered face, and does not have much masculinity, so Xiao Ji does not like him.
He smiled and said, "Let's wait and see. There's no need to rush."
"I'm not in a hurry, but our palace is. When will brother find a sister-in-law for Awan?" Sang Wan blinked. "Yesterday I met several noble ladies from aristocratic families. Their looks, figures, and knowledge are a good match for brother. They even pulled me aside to ask about brother."
Xiao Ji blushed and drank tea to cover it up. "I'm very busy, so I don't have time to think about these things. I heard that the eldest prince was here yesterday?"
"He's a powerful one." Sang Wan turned his head and looked at Xiao Ji and said:
"His own mother fell from favor and was banished to the cold palace, yet he could still look warm and welcoming towards the Concubine Chen. This kind of character alone is remarkable."
Xiao Ji smiled faintly: "Compared to Wen Ruo, how does it compare?"
Sang Wan lowered his head and whispered, "Why bring him up for no reason?"
"The current emperor has few children. The eldest prince, Xiao Yan, was born to Concubine Rong, and the second prince was born to another concubine. He unfortunately died of illness a few years ago. If Zheng Yunlan wants to maintain her favor, the first thing she needs is to conceive a child from the emperor's family. However, this outcome is not what the Rong family and the eldest prince want to see. If they lose their position as empress, they will definitely prevent Zheng Yunlan from having children, putting an end to her dreams."
Sang Wan suddenly dropped the half chestnut in her hand to the ground: "King Yun?"
Zheng Jinzhi is in the northwest and is not the heir to the throne, so the Rong family doesn't bother to deal with him; but Prince Yun is different, he is the bloodline of the previous emperor, and both the Rong family and the official family want to kill him.
"He was confined to the mansion to recuperate in the middle of the year. Back then, I was still able to visit him. But in recent months, I heard he's been seriously ill and won't see visitors anymore. The palace doctors have been coming in waves, ostensibly to show the emperor's love for his nephew, but also for Zheng Yunlan's benefit. But I've made some private inquiries, and I'm afraid no medicine is working."
Xiao Ji looked worried.
Sang Wan narrowed her eyes and asked, "Brother, what do you mean?"
"You are very good at Qinggong and you studied medicine with Bai Shi. I want you to save his life."
Xiao Ji sighed, "Although I don't want to get involved in the political struggle, I can't sit idly by and watch the Xiao family's bloodline kill each other. Ayi is still young, he is innocent."
"I understand." Sang Wan nodded. "Brother, he has never met me. Do you have any evidence to make him believe me?"
Xiao Ji thought for a moment, took off a jade pendant from his waist and handed it to her:
"This is unique to the royal family. It has my words engraved on it. He will know it when he sees it."
Sang Wan took the jade pendant and put it in her waist, shaking off the chestnut shells on her body. She patted Xiao Ji's shoulder with a reluctant look.
"My brother always obeys me. I don't want to get involved in his affairs or his people."
"I owe you, I'll remember this favor." Xiao Ji clenched his fist, gently pounded his chest, and met her smiling eyes.
*
At night, there are occasional crows calling, and the moonlight shines on the snow, with a faint glow.
Sang Wan, dressed in night clothes, bypassed the spies around Prince Yun's Mansion and landed in Xiao Yi's house.
His yard was deserted, with only two lanterns hanging on the porch outside the house, and no servants around.
He was thin and wore a plain cross-collared Taoist robe. His face was as white as the snow on the eaves. He knelt upright at the low table in the middle of the room, rubbing his hands and breathing out from time to time while flipping through a book.
Sang Wan walked in carelessly, and he didn't even raise his head: "What are you doing here again? I said, I'm not sick."
A jade pendant fell into his arms. Xiao Yi pinched it and looked at it, a little surprised: "Are you Brother Changyu's man?"
"Can I treat you now?" Sang Wan raised her eyebrows at him.
She had secretly come to Prince Yun's Mansion several times, but Xiao Yi was very wary and didn't believe her.
Xiao Yi took the initiative to extend his hand and handed it over: "Why didn't you tell me earlier that you were sent by Chang Yu?"
"I'm too lazy to talk about it." Sang Wan felt his pulse and then looked at his face. His eye sockets were sunken, there were blue veins between his eyebrows, and his forehead was dark, which seemed like a sign of poisoning.
This is a chronic poison with a bitter taste. If it is mixed in food or water, no amount of sugar can cover up its smell.
She let go of Xiao Yi's wrist, her eyes cold:
"Are you seeking death?"
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