The concubine is a man, and the illegitimate son of a divine physician has a spatial ability.

Sheng Yixuan frowned, lost in thought. He sat there quietly, his eyes sharpening. After a while, he suddenly spoke, "They really have a clever plan! If I die, then this important task of resettling the disaster victims will probably have to be handed over to someone else!" His voice revealed a hint of helplessness and anger.

Sheng Yixuan was acutely aware of the immense responsibility he bore, and this sudden assassination attempt dealt him a heavy blow. He couldn't help but marvel at the cunning and treachery of those behind the scenes; they had chosen this crucial moment to strike him down…

Yin Zijing frowned slightly, his delicate eyebrows furrowing, a hint of weariness and confusion in his eyes. He seemed lost in thought, as if he had suddenly remembered something important: "It seems Your Highness has already guessed who the mastermind is. But I don't understand why he's acting so blatantly. Isn't he worried about being caught red-handed?"

Or, to put it another way, is the reason this person behind the scenes resorted to such extreme measures because they had an unavoidable reason to eliminate you?

As if sensing each other's thoughts, the two exchanged a glance for only a second before uttering in unison, "Embezzlement..."

Sheng Yixuan said with a solemn expression, "The fact that Prince Lu is now in charge of the Ministry of Revenue may not be a coincidence. As early as three years ago, under the intentional or unintentional arrangement of my father, Prince Lu began to get involved in the affairs of the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Rites. Perhaps the embezzlement had already begun years ago, and when the deficit became serious enough, they may have had no choice but to take the risk..." His voice was low, as if it carried a deep worry.

Sheng Yixuan sighed and said, "The Great Sheng Dynasty today seems to be in full bloom, a prosperous and luxurious era, but it is also extremely extravagant."

The disease was already terminal, rotten to the core. The powerful aristocratic families wielded too much power, influencing imperial authority. In fact, even now, some of the Emperor's major decisions are being dictated by these families. The Emperor's attitude towards the aristocratic families is one of fear and envy, yet he cannot do without them.

As for us princes, he doesn't trust us entirely either, because we princes are also products of noble families. Father wants to be impartial and achieve a so-called balance…”

Born into the Yin family, one of the four great aristocratic families, Yin Zijing could naturally understand what Sheng Yixuan was saying. Aristocratic families have accumulated tens of millions of taels of wealth, with money and power readily available, and they can even support their own personal guards.

Yin Zijin nodded and said, "I was born into the Yin family of Jiangnan. I understand the power and influence of a prominent family. But what goes up must come down. So-called power and wealth are nothing but fleeting clouds. It's like trying to snatch chestnuts from a fire or cooking oil over a raging fire. Little do people know that they will be burned at that moment."

Sheng Yi quickly grabbed Yin Zijing's arm, then, as if realizing it was unreasonable, he quickly let go and said, "Zijing, from now on you should stop interfering in my affairs. The Yin family of Jiangnan has always remained neutral and loyal to the imperial power. If you get involved, it will be very dangerous. Zijing is so smart, you should understand what I mean."

I will take care of the rest. Zijing, you should rest and recuperate properly at Fu'an Temple.

Yin Zijing knew she couldn't help Sheng Yixuan, but she wasn't the type to pester him or drag things out. So she quickly said, "Alright, Zijing hopes His Highness the Crown Prince is safe. Zijing will take good care of herself and won't cause you any trouble."

Then Yin Zijing raised her wrist, and a string of purple glass beads appeared before them: "A token from His Highness to Zijing, Zijing is waiting..."

Just then, Granny Zhou pushed open the door and came in, carrying a tray with a large bowl of pear and white fungus porridge. She placed it on the small table set up beside the bed. Granny Zhou squatted down, scooped a small porcelain bowl, and handed it to Yin Zijing: "The porridge is ready. Let His Highness the Crown Prince try it!"

Yin Zijing scooped up a spoonful, blew on it, and tested the temperature before handing it to Sheng Yixuan: "Your Highness is a patient, please eat first..."

After finishing the porridge, Yin Zijing removed the gauze from Sheng Yixuan's wound, disinfected it, applied medicine, and re-bandaged it. A drop of blood from the wound accidentally fell onto the purple glass beads, instantly disappearing from view.

In a barely perceptible place, the purple glass beads emitted a dim light for a moment before returning to normal.

After helping Sheng Yixuan lie down, Sheng Yixuan quickly instructed, "Zijin, you should go back and rest! Your health isn't good to begin with."

Yin Zijing nodded, bowed, and said, "Take care, Your Highness," before leaving.

Sheng Yixuan stared blankly at Yin Zijing's frail figure, as if a gust of wind could topple her. He couldn't help but think, "So, after spending so long in the cold palace, I can still feel that long-lost warmth..."

When Yin Zijin returned to her residence, it was just dawn. Ruhe had already laid out the bedding. Yin Zijin seemed exhausted. After Ruhe helped her change her clothes, she lay down on the bed.

Granny Zhou massaged Yin Zijing's groin for another fifteen minutes. Yin Zijing whimpered a few times but didn't wake up. Granny Zhou covered Yin Zijing with a light blanket and then instructed Ruhe, who was standing beside her, "From now on, massage the young lady's groin more often every morning and at noon. It's good to massage that area more. I'll do it in the evening. You stay with the young lady! I'm going back to sleep now."

Granny Zhou yawned and went out.

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