The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

When the mountain collapsed, Shangguan Hanque held Hua Xiangrong tightly, but at some point, he was knocked unconscious by a rock rolling down the mountain. He didn't even know if he had been holding on to Hua Xiangrong tightly.

However, in the moment when he was about to fall into a coma, the only person he could think of was Hua Xiangrong.

When he woke up again, he found himself in a strange place, but it was not unfamiliar to him. Having been married to Hua Xiangrong for eighteen years, he had a general understanding of the kind of society Hua Xiangrong came from.

So, after only three days of waking up, he adapted to his new environment. His only regret was that he was only seventeen or eighteen years old and had no way of finding Hua Xiangrong. Combined with the time Hua Xiangrong mentioned, he was even less certain that he had fallen into the same society as Hua Xiangrong.

Perhaps it was his own inner conviction that allowed him to endure the advanced math and English he couldn't understand at all, and to survive the modern society he couldn't integrate into. Finally, after being forced to become a hypocrite who also knew how to hide his talents and navigate life, he received news about Hua Xiangrong, also known as Wildcat.

A stray cat is merely a tool for others; despite its resounding name, it never finds freedom or peace throughout its life.

At that time, Shangguan Hanque was determined to pull Hua Xiangrong out of all the trouble and controversy.

Thus, Shangguan Hanque began to work hard and first used his abilities to become a famous internal and surgical surgeon. With his expertise in traditional Chinese medicine treatments for various terminal illnesses, he gained a high reputation both at home and abroad.

Subsequently, he befriended powerful figures, moved among the pinnacle of power, and finally established his own network of influence. Then, he orchestrated this thrilling assassination.

From then on, the wild cat disappeared from the world, and Shangguan Hanque's wife, who had been bedridden for a long time, finally recovered.

A man's growth, because of the person he loves, involves many hardships. Shangguan Hanque summed it up in a single sentence, but Hua Xiangrong still understood the trials and tribulations behind it all.

The once naive Shangguan Hanque, who only knew how to love, finally painted himself with all sorts of colors at the pinnacle of power, colors that could never be erased.

This was actually painful for Shangguan Hanque, but he always showed a smile.

These smiles, some hypocritical, some ruthless, and some fickle, became worthwhile in Hua Xiangrong's eyes.

He said, "Heaven rewards those who persevere; I have finally waited for you."

Hua Xiangrong looked at Shangguan Hanque, at the happy smile on his lips, and after a long while, she said, "So, the gray rat..."

Shangguan Hanque said, "You once told me that you hated Gray Rat the most because he almost made you brush with death, but you were also most grateful to Gray Rat because if it weren't for him, you wouldn't have come to my side and met, gotten to know, and fallen in love with me."

So I took advantage of this and directly hired Gray Rat to do something to you here, but on the condition that he doesn't kill you.

At this point, he suddenly gave a sinister smile and said, "In this field, everyone knows that I am a perverted doctor. If I don't want to treat someone, I will scoff at them even if they offer me their entire fortune. But if I take a liking to someone, I will treat them even if I don't charge them a penny."

Therefore, when I think about who I'll get, the conclusion is naturally the same. No one can say for sure. And the gray rat, after killing you, will also die. This secret will never be known to anyone again.

"But if I act like this, I'll become a really bad person. Honey, won't you hate me?"

When Shangguan Hanque said this, a hint of humility suddenly flashed in his eyes. He looked at Hua Xiangrong's face cautiously, very nervous about what she might think. What would he do if she really disliked him?

Hua Xiangrong immediately shook her head and said, "In a dog-eat-dog world, who cares about the process? Just like the wars of your time, the dark side of this society is all in the shadows, and it's much dirtier than your era."

If you don't scheme against others, they will. Only when you become strong will you not be bullied, and only then will you be feared. Only then will you have the ability to do what you want.

Shangguan Hanque was immediately overjoyed and said, "So, Rong'er won't blame me, right?"

Hua Xiangrong looked at him tenderly and said softly, "Why don't you say that you raised it for my sake? If it were you, when you were scheming against others, you would probably be the one who suffers the most, right?"

No one understands Shangguan Hanque's kindness better than Hua Xiangrong. On the battlefield, he would always feel sentimental and mourn the fallen soldiers. Now, however, he has to outwit and outmaneuver others, killing with words, which is even more cruel than killing with weapons.

Shangguan Hanque smiled, finished peeling the apple, cut it into pieces, stuck toothpicks in them, and fed it to Hua Xiangrong, saying, "It's alright, you get used to it, it's nothing. It was indeed a little sad at the beginning, and I didn't sleep all night, but it was all worth it."

As he spoke, before Hua Xiangrong could continue, he stood up, glanced at his watch, and said, "There's a major surgery coming up, I have to go. The ten million dowry can't be allowed to die. Honey, take good care of yourself, I'll bring you something delicious when I get back tonight."

Hua Xiangrong nodded and said, "Go ahead, I'll be fine."

Shangguan Hanque nodded, and then heard a knock on the door.

"Come in."

A girl with two pigtails, dressed in a nurse's uniform, opened the door and smiled at Shangguan Hanque, saying, "Dr. Shangguan, it's time. They're all here and waiting for you."

Shangguan Hanque nodded, then looked at Hua Xiangrong and said, "Wife, her name is Liu Lili, she's a nurse here. If you need anything, just ask her. If there's anything urgent, just call me. I put a phone under your pillow, and my number is saved in it."

Hua Xiangrong smiled at Shangguan Hanque, who nodded in relief and turned to leave. As he opened the door, he turned back and repeated, "Remember, call me. My phone is on 24/7 for you."

After saying that, he closed the door with a gleam in his eyes. Liu Lili immediately said enviously, "Dr. Shangguan is so good to you. I never expected that he, who doesn't like to talk much, would smile at you so gently."

Seeing Liu Lili swooning over her crush, Hua Xiangrong ignored her and instead took out the phone that Shangguan Hanque had mentioned from under her pillow and started playing with it.

The phone was a smartphone. She opened the first page of the dialing app and saw a phone number with the words "husband" saved on it. She immediately smiled and exclaimed, "This guy, when did he become so secretly passionate?"

Liu Lili stepped forward and looked at her phone curiously, saying, "Is this Dr. Shangguan's phone? Did he give it to you? You're so lucky. Is his phone number still on it?"

Seeing Liu Lili staring at her phone as if she wished she had an extra neck, Hua Xiangrong immediately turned off her phone and smiled at her, "Little girl, do you like your Doctor Shangguan?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Lili blushed and lowered her head, saying, "Dr. Shangguan is handsome, talented, and wealthy. No single woman would dislike him. However, he always says he's married. Are you his wife?"

Hua Xiangrong smiled and nodded, saying, "Yes, so you don't have a chance."

Liu Lili gave an awkward laugh and said, "Hehe, yeah, what do you need? Do you want some water? You were only rescued a day ago, you should get some more sleep. I'll keep your phone for you!"

As she spoke, she reached for Hua Xiangrong's phone, but Hua Xiangrong tucked it into the blanket and laughed, "No need, he told me to call him. It's better if I keep the phone here. If I forget to call, he'll panic if he can't find me when he calls in a hurry."

Liu Lili pushed up her glasses and said, "But cell phones emit radiation, which is bad for your wound. Besides, having a cell phone nearby makes it hard to sleep. I think it's better to take it away. I'll get it for you when Dr. Shangguan calls."

Hua Xiangrong rested her chin on her hand, looking at Liu Lili with interest, and said playfully, "That's so nice! Should I thank you?"

Thinking that Hua Xiangrong was about to compromise, Liu Lili immediately smiled and said, "Not at all, this is what we medical staff should do."

Hua Xiangrong shook her head, then suddenly sighed, "But I don't want to give it to you, what should I do? I say, young lady, are you trying to take my phone in a roundabout way? Do you want my husband's number?"

Liu Lili was immediately taken aback, and awkwardly laughed, "What are you saying? How could I not have Dr. Shangguan's phone number? We're from the same hospital, it's impossible for me not to. I just wanted to help you, how could you say that to me? You really are..."

"What's wrong with me? I've already told you I don't need you, but you still insist on getting my phone number. Do you care about all your patients like this?"

Liu Lili immediately retorted angrily, "I'm only showing you this concern because of Doctor Shangguan. Don't tell me you're not a kind person."

Hua Xiangrong smiled, leaned back, and said, "Don't look at me with those innocent eyes, little girl. I've seen more than you've eaten rice. I can see right through your little schemes."

You like my husband? Fine, I'm very proud of how attractive he is. But if you want his phone number, just ask him in person. Why are you being so secretive?

If someone doesn't want to give it to you, why would you secretly get it? And even if you do get it, what good will it do? Will they answer your calls? No! So, it's best to have fewer of these dreams, lest you have too many and start hallucinating, leading to doing something outrageous and getting caught, which could ruin your life forever.

Liu Lili was exposed and lectured by Hua Xiangrong, and she was already ashamed. But she was young and impulsive. She said to Hua Xiangrong, "What does this have to do with you? Stop lecturing me. You're not my mother."

Hua Xiangrong chuckled and said, "If I had a daughter as troublesome as you, I would have beaten her so badly that even her father wouldn't recognize her."