After transmigrating into the book, I helped my mother reconcile with her divorced husband.

The Crown Prince was at a loss for words, staring blankly at Xie Chaoyun and Lu Zhiyuan.

The girl he loved most suffered all her hardships because of him; how could he possibly let that go?

He left the Xie residence as quickly as possible, followed by Zuo Yi and dozens of guards. Han Ting and Lu Yun exchanged a glance, secretly plotting their move. Lu Zhiyuan calmly blocked their way: "He is my husband, don't make me a widow."

Han Ting: "He's the one who ruined Miss!"

Lu Zhiyuan: "It was the Empress Dowager who harmed me. If you are angry and want to speak up for me and seek justice, then go and dig up her grave."

Lu Yun: "Even if he wasn't the mastermind, he was still an accomplice."

Lu Zhiyuan: "He was just a pawn being used, not an accomplice. Don't mention this matter again. You two, and your men, are not allowed to cause him any trouble."

Han Ting: "Is Miss wary of his status as the Crown Prince?"

Lu Zhiyuan: "That's a factor, but not the main one. Just like my mother said, he was just a child then. He didn't know he was giving her a seven-day period of spiritual separation; he thought it was a tonic. He wanted to give his mother what he thought was the best. As for me, I was just caught in the crossfire. If it were someone else, they might complain and feel that God was unfair to them, but for me, there's nothing to complain about. I'm a member of the Xie family, and I received the Xie family's protection, so naturally I have to bear the consequences of the Xie family's actions. Besides, complaining, anger, and hatred won't change anything."

Most importantly, she is not the original owner of this body. As far as the original owner is concerned, she will never know the truth, so there is no question of forgiveness.

Han Ting: "Miss, are you really not bothered?"

Lu Zhiyuan shrugged: "I still care. After all, I've been taking bitter medicine for fifteen years and have to endure the torment of illness every day. Even a Bodhisattva would feel some resentment. I have one advantage: I only look forward and never look back. There's no medicine for regret in this world, and there's no turning back in life. Rather than worrying about things that have already happened and can't be changed, it's better to forge ahead, overcome mountains and rivers, and eventually find a bright and beautiful path to life."

A smile appeared in Han Ting's eyes: "Miss is still Miss. Even after all these years, she still maintains her original intention. On the contrary, I am no longer the Han Ting I used to be, and even Lu Yun is no longer the Lu Yun I used to be. We are not as open-minded as Miss, nor as carefree as Miss."

Lu Zhiyuan thought to herself: That's because you guys have never died. People who have died once can think things through.

The mother watched her daughter bicker with Han Ting and Lu Yun without saying a word, simply observing her silently. She felt both gratified and guilty; gratified that she had given birth to a daughter of extraordinary character, and guilty that her carelessness and momentary lapse in attention had caused her daughter a lifetime of suffering.

It cannot be perfect.

Tears streamed down her face, blurring her vision.

A heart ailment requires a heart remedy, but her heart ailment was her own, and even Lu Zhiyuan, a renowned healer, was helpless. She could only place her hopes on her grandfather, who was still on his way.

Imperial Physician Jiang, who was standing guard outside the door, rushed forward when Lu Zhiyuan came out, but instinctively took two steps back when he got close: "How is your mother?"

"A mental illness!"

The two simple words turned Imperial Physician Jiang's face ashen. His voice trembled as he asked, "If I die, what about Yun'er...?"

“She won’t get better even if you die.” Lu Zhiyuan rolled her eyes. “I admit that what you did did hurt my mother, but she’s not sick because of your deception, betrayal, or your attempt to kill me, her own daughter. She’s blaming herself for not protecting me. She can only heal her own heartache. Your life or death is insignificant to her.”

Physician Jiang felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and swayed involuntarily.

Lu Zhiyuan shook her head and helped him sit down on a stone bench nearby: "Your relationship with your mother has ended here. If you truly want to atone for your sins, use your medical skills to benefit more people. The Jiang family spared no effort in raising you, not so that you would be trapped in romantic love. You have devoted yourself to studying medicine for many years, not so that you would take your own life out of guilt. Go back to the capital or go somewhere else, whether it's saving lives, treating patients, or teaching, don't let your life be wasted."

Physician Jiang slowly raised his head: "You don't hate me?"

"You hate me for falling in love with my mother and wanting to possess her? Love is inherently irrational. If it were reasonable, there wouldn't be so many people who are obsessed with love or hate because of love. It's despicable that you drugged my mother under the guise of protecting the pregnancy, but your initial intention was good."

Physician Jiang's eyes flickered, as if he couldn't believe these words came from Lu Zhiyuan's mouth.

“If I had a choice, I wouldn’t want to be born.” Lu Zhiyuan sat beside her, resting her chin on her hand. “I know Lu Huai better than you do. To be honest, if it weren’t for me, Mother wouldn’t have had to compromise in the Lu family, nor would she have had to endure the harshness and difficulties from Old Madam Lu. I also understand my mother; her feelings for Lu Huai are genuine, but she is the kind of person who can let go easily. If it weren’t for my birth and my illness holding her back, with her keen insight and intelligence, how could she not have discovered the shady dealings between Lu Huai and Ji Wanwan?”

“Your mother has her own world,” Physician Jiang said. “I know in my heart that even without Lu Huai and without you, she would not choose me. Knowing the outcome yet still deliberately doing it, how could she not make a grave mistake?”

"Whether it was a big mistake or a small one, it's all in the past." Lu Zhiyuan tilted her head and looked at him: "Uncle Jiang, be brave and move forward, okay?"

As dawn broke, Physician Jiang's vision was suddenly illuminated.

He seemed to have experienced the enlightenment described in Buddhism.

With a relaxed expression, he stood up and said, "Tell your mother that I will atone for everything I have done in the past, in the way you suggested, Yuan'er."

After saying that, he quickly walked outside.

Han Ting and Lu Yun came in from outside and, seeing Physician Jiang leave, couldn't help but ask, "Should we send someone to keep an eye on him?"

“There’s no need to send people to keep an eye on him. Just tell the Xie family’s shops and the Qinghe Gang to be more vigilant,” Lu Zhiyuan said. “He’s a doctor and knows some basic martial arts. Unless he’s deliberately trying to cause trouble, he won’t cause any real harm.”

Han Ting and Lu Yun exchanged a glance and nodded.

"Have the Crown Prince and Zuo Yi returned?"

"That culprit is out drinking," Han Ting said irritably. "Honestly, even Miss didn't blame him, but he's acting all dramatic. I really don't know what Miss saw in him."

Lu Yun, always eager to stir up trouble, said: "It was clearly him who took a liking to Miss, that's why Miss didn't take a liking to him."

Han Ting crossed his arms: "How about we let Miss divorce her husband?"

Lu Yun nodded: "I think it's a good idea."

Han Ting raised an eyebrow: "Remarrying me and becoming a leisurely gang leader's wife would be quite nice."

Lu Yun: "Pah, you're always thinking good things!"

Han Ting sighed: "What's wrong with thinking about it? It's not illegal."

Lu Zhiyuan was speechless and shook her head repeatedly: "The Crown Prince drinks because he is in pain. You shouldn't make fun of him like this. Imagine if one of you accidentally hurt or harmed me, and then people said you were the culprit, how would you feel?"

The two said in unison, "Absolutely impossible!"